Venkatesh Hariharan wrote:
A draft FOSS manifesto for Indian political parties
http://osindia.blogspot.com/2009/02/draft-foss-manifesto-for-indian.html
With elections approaching in April 2009, it was time to create a draft FOSS manifesto for Indian political parties. This is a first draft and I have written this keeping in mind that most Indian politicians would not be familiar with FOSS. Hence, the usage of simple language that anyone can understand. If you feel that any section here needs improvement, please let me know. Comments/suggestions welcome.
venky
A draft FOSS manifesto for Indian political parties
It is a good effort, but the document is too technical and does not explain why all the goals mentioned in it cannot be achieved by closed software. Those politicians who can read and write will not understand it and ask their IT guys for their opinion. If their IT guys are aware of FOSS, they will give a positive response otherwise they will recommend what they are comfortable with.