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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><BR>As
vikram suggested...after the awareness campaign..</DIV>
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<DIV>Infact what the information given is more appropriate and useful as
we are addressing the Vendor Lock ( as mentioned by Mr Vikram ) It would be
better to address all the proprietary issues is what i felt ---<BR><BR>( for
an instance in my own college we have microsoft products campus licenses worth
6 lakhs and other softwares are contributing to 23 lakhs ) <BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=746063805-25112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>i
think only a community based intitative..to
demonstrate..alternatives...and a grassroot campaign..talking to all hod and
facutly..might help...however i dont know easily they will
accept...alternatives....this is a question of WILL many times...and
not just replacement availability...in kerala for example the WILL
is stronger...for its own reasons...otherwise campaign will be a starting
point - and will bring out all these questions....</FONT> <FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>however if we go a grassroot campaign -
syllabus based workshops - there will be some change and willingness to look
at - this should be long
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