Blogged at http://arky.in/node/38 Microsoft to set up computer academies
According to the report published in today's Bangalore edition of The Hindu. Microsoft will establish computer academies in three centres in the (karnataka)state to provide basic training to teachers in government high schools implementing the Mahiti Sindhu programme.
The Mahiti Sindhu programme aims at teaching children in government schools conventional subjects such as mathematics and science with with the aid of computers, besides providing students basic lessons in computer applications.
The another report published in The Hindu Business Line on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2003 mentions the launch of Mahiti Shindu program in the state.
Even as another report dated August 17, 2003 in Times of India states that "The Karnataka state government has decided to use Linux for its ambitious Mahiti Sindhu programme, which seeks to computerise 1,000 primary schools in different parts of the state."
Today, Microsoft says it will provide Rs.50 lakhas each for the three academies to be set up.Now we have watch where this drama leads to and what response will this issue get from FLOSS advocates.