[Fsf-friends] Re: From Associated Press

[Frederick Noronha]

Please reply to S Srinivasan <madraschap@yahoo.com>
I will also point out that the correct term is GNU/Linux and that Open
Source is different from Free Software (though both may be collectively
called a term which is gaining acceptance in South Asia too -- Free/Libre
and Open Source Software). FN

On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, S Srinivasan wrote:


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> Dear Frederick
> 
> Thanks for your mail. I have a few queries for the Indian LUGgers and other experts on open source/free software. Could you kindly circulate this among your friends and ask them to reply to me? Before that, I would request you to answer these queries too. Thanks in advance.
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> 1) Bill Gates is coming to India next week. How do you, as a supporter of open source software, look at this visit?
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> 2) What message, do you think, the Indian and state governments should be giving Gates?
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> 3) Do you think our central and state governments have the nerve or the commitment to encourage open source software risking the wrath of Microsoft and other software multinationals?
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> 4) There has been a recent story, sourced to nobody in particular, saying that India will push into open source in a major way... Your reactions...
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> 5) Can you give me instances of Linux/open source software making a difference in e-governance or projects meant for poor people? Also, can you give me examples of governments talking right on open source, but still depending heavily on Windows?
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> 6) What do you think is the future of Linux in india? how do you rate the progress so far?
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> Thanks. Kindly reply to madraschap@yahoo.com. I am looking to wrapping up the story as soon as possible, so I would request you to answer as soon as you see this mail. Thanks for allowing me to make this small demand on your time.
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> S Srinivasan
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