[Fsf-india] Re: Free software, open source... is starting to come out of theThird World too...

[Arun M]

Hi Paul,

    As you have suggested implication of Free Software is not just
in the field of software. Directly or indirectly it translates from
Science to environmental issues. 

Quantitatively adoption of free software is increasing. 
But qualitatively to what extent the messages of Free Software 
is reaching people ? This is something that worries us in Free Software 
Movement. With out this qualitative change in the long run the 
Free Software developments will start to fail, hurting all of us.

In this context I would like to request people in the Development
sector and Free Software movement to join hands and make the benefits
and messages (Freedom, community, sharing etc) of Free Software reach 
more people. Programs like community information centers using Free Software 
can help here. 
We needs to identify some programs in this regard and working.

> Indian schools, and related work in South Africa and even in the US. I also note
> the launch of Red Flag in China and the adoption of open source by some
> developed-country governments as well. The trend is apparent but it still needs
> to be pointed in more directions.

Yes, we need help and advice of people like you in making the 
fruits of Freedom provided by Free Software reach more people.

Regards,
Arun