I can hardly add more to the benefits of Open Source.
However, I am worried that Micrsoft is spreading it’s tentacles in Government Enterprises. While this wouldn’t have been an issue of concern elsewhere, I believe that tax payer’s money would have been better used that licences for Microsoft. Mainly because the Total Cost of Ownership rises drastically. With every release, Microsoft forces the users to upgrade. Of course, it is a crappy lousy Operating system. I am ready to hug anyone from BSNL than use Microsoft.
That’s a deal! BSNL is still lesser of the two evils.
Andy Oram discusses the impact of Microsoft lobbying on Massachussets attempt for Open Source. Fascinating read because it concerns our nation as well. Specially with the stress on E governance.
I quote selectively:
Because the whole thrust of choosing an open document standard is to improve transparency in government, one could hardly find a cleverer complaint than to accuse the proponents of lack of transparency.
“….government staff for doing what they should be doing:going out into public forums and exchanging ideas with the communities affected by their decisions. Especially in a major paradigm shift, and especially when dealing with open standards that have far-flung communities.”
Well true. Yet, how much initiative do we see from the glorified son in laws to reach out to people and see for themselves the impact of their decisions?
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