Posted Sat, 26/02/2011 - 15:08 by guru
Last couple of months has seen the Govt of India issue a ' policy on open standards', by which the Government of India has mandated the use of open standards.
Posted Sun, 20/02/2011 - 12:58 by guru
The Additional Secretary MHRD has asked that central educational institutions should explore Sarvajanika, Swatantra Tantramsha (free and open source software) for academic, adminstrative needs (see http://public-software.in/MHRD_directive)
We need to encourage the use of sarvajanika tantramsha in Indian education system... the advantages are very clear:
Posted Sun, 19/09/2010 - 10:58 by guru
The experiences of developed countries suggests that strong public systems are essential to ensure a universal basic quality of living in society, be it security or shelter, food security or livelihoods, education or health as well as broader goals of social justice and democracy. However all over the world public systems are under enormous strain as their role and scope is increasingly questioned and diluted. At the same time, it cannot be denied that there is enormous need and scope to improve the functioning and effectiveness of public services.
Posted Fri, 03/09/2010 - 15:48 by guru
Software developed for public service, and especially in government, has a unique context and objectives deriving from those of public service; with its imperative of providing
Posted Fri, 29/01/2010 - 12:58 by guru
From the article below, I had two thoughts:
a. The net profit of Microsoft for 3 months was $6.66 billion, which is around 32,000 crore rupees. Thus in 3 months one company made more money than what the Karnataka Government has invested in school education for the last five years!
b. The rate of profit, calculated as net profit / revenues (6.66 billion / 19.2 billion) is is around 35% - very few companies in the world would have a net profit margin which more than 1/3 of revenues!!
Posted Mon, 20/07/2009 - 10:11 by guru
Subject: IT Return on-line upload
From: Guru गुरु <guru@itforchange.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:22:21 +0530
To: ask@incometaxindia.gov.in
Dear Sir,
I use Free and Open Source Software on my computer. I have the Ubuntu GNU/Linux operating system
and Open Office application.
These software are freely shareable without needing to make any payment of license fee to any
vendors. They are being used by millions of people all over the world. Whereas the IT on-line
Posted Thu, 30/04/2009 - 10:39 by guru
Microsoft India Group Director (Public Sector) Karan Bajwa in an interview with Pravin Prashant made several contestable statements from which I will pick a couple. Read Full Interview
