Hi Binand,
I appreciate your thoughtful comments!
- Usage of weasel words - "generally considered", "goes a long way
towards".
Reality is much more nuanced. I have oversimplified it here! Hence, the weasel words. Not all experts consider Linux more secure. And licensing Canonical of UK to produce Ubuntu Kylin means China is paying less for "foreign" software, but not completely independent of it.
- Blames the reader (the policy maker) - the whole "foreign mechanics"
reference.
Partially true. I do say upfront, that Windows has a stronghold by being the sooner to market with a user-friendly OS. Nothing the rulers of India should take personally. :-)
"We have the shared source programme - your students can also study, improve and share our software freely".
Since when is Windows shared source? Sorry, I am less than informed here.
I would suggest you put it up on a public Wiki somewhere and let us all edit it.
Great idea! Here it is! http://linux.wikia.com/wiki/Open_Source_Software_in_Government_and_Education
Here is how it could be structured
Excellent way of putting it! My ideas are along the same lines. I have merely dialed-down the tech-jargon for the non-tech-savy.
When do you have to submit this?
Monday at the latest, if I get called sooner, I will send whatever I have until that point.
Best wishes,
- Ashwin.
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