[Fsf-friends] IBM in pact with C-DAT, IIT Mumbai

[paivakil@vsnl.net]

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From: Ramanraj K <ramanraj@md4.vsnl.net.in>

> > Did you mean C-DAC or did they change names (like ER&DCI and NCST)?
> 
> The Hindu reported "C-DAT" and I am not sure if CDAC has some
> sub-division that is called C-DAT or if it is a mere spelling mistake.


Do not be elated. I was at the meeting at Hyatt. 

It indeed is, err ... ummm.. ah... the C-DAC. 

But then, this project is handled by thee division formerly
called the NCST, which has been merged into C-DAC. 
Unfortunately, the original C-DAC continue their old 
`non-philosophy'while the (erstwhile) NCST is changing
with the times, and right now, the `open source' phase 
of migration (of philosophies, that is).

After my and Nagarjun's (what I believe is) useful 
interaction with the NCST people who will be handling the 
project, I hope they will realise the difference.

Further hopefully, the director of C-DAC has publicly acknoowledged
during his address at the meet that there _is_ a difference between 
linux and GNU/Linux. ;-) 

So, let us be optmistic that CDAC will mend its old ways.