M$ isn't far behind when it comes to targeting schools. ---------Story from The Hindu ------------ To adopt 100 schools for providing interactive learning environment # Maran, Gates meet in Redmond # Assistance for promoting broadband usage, e-governance # `Windows XP Starter Edition' exclusively for use in India # Microsoft to make available its education content

NEW DELHI: : Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a cooperation initiative with the Indian Government in a host of areas such as removing the digital divide, promoting broadband usage and e-governance, apart from launching an India-specific operating system `Windows XP Starter Edition.'....Complete Story at http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/23/stories/2005092307331200.htm ---------------- We can now expect our IT minister to start talking about removing Microsoft-divide, by promoting the corporate's interests here.

CK Raju, Thrissur