--- Srikanth R P linux_india@rediffmail.com wrote:
Dear Friends,
- Why do you think Linux is important to India?
[snip] One could look at this in different perpectives. Talkin about Linux in the Enterprise, there is every reason why one shoule make the right decision to go in for Linux. It's the most robust, reliable, efficient, stable UNIX like OS available for a price u just can't beat......FREE. That apart....Talkin abt Linux@the desktop. Linux has a Learnin curve thats quite steep as compared to other OS'es like windoZe, and it may not hav the click...click...click technology as windoZe, But the most important aspect is, it will help our educational/ governement institution save a lot of dough and increase productivity and reduce downtime on all it's systems.
- Have Indians contributed to the growth of Linux?
Can you mention some names or examples? Have any
[snip] i hav aldready lost count of the nos....but most of the indian contributors may not be ny longer on their home ground...'-)
Indians contributed to the development of the Kernel?
[snip] I think satya has aldready answered the ?.
- What do you think about the Linux movement in
India?
[snip] Somethin really major to write home abt. Many large MNC's and corporates r takin to this new revolution. But for most it's not abt reliability, security or price but whether it can be as easily configured as windoZe...and thanks to all the geeks around. Things r changin.
What is the current scenario? Why companies like IBM are keen on promoting Linux?
[snip] This time around....IBM doesn't want to miss the turn on the road. Like it did sometime ago loosin out to Bill Gates and the wintel world. It's interest is in nature totally commercial, but watever it is it's realy helpin promote Linux. Havin come a long way ...from somethin by the geeks...for the geeks.....'-)
- Has the Indian government showing a keen interest
in Linux ? Can you mention some names and examples?
[snip] government........'-). Nothin that i know of.. But the IISc@banglore has a cewl project called simputer(www.simputer.org). A cheap handheld on Linux for the masses usin the concept of Open Hardware. As far as companies r concerned....PCQ....
- Do you know of any companies in India who have
developed applications for the Linux platform?
[snip] many....ton's of them.... Even my co has many of them....'-)
- What do you think should be done to promote the
growth of Linux in India?
[snip] introduce the concept of GNU philosophy and the Open Source concept in schools havin the young generation get hands on Linux ASAP and as early in life as possible.
Trevor Warren trevor@freeos.com
Thanks and regards,
Srikanth RP Reporter Express Computer
Srikanth RP
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