Tamil Nadu state departments asked to switch over to open source software
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#2Having spent some time in India dealing with scattered govt. Windows infrastructure, this is amazing news. This may also open up many new opportunities in computer education and literacy which is very deficient in the country. I really hope this switch does happen.
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#3Not many people know this but Linux is already quite popular in the South (esp. in schools and government offices)
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#4> “Consider installing BOSS [Bharat Operating System Solutions] Linux as one of the mandatory operating system,”
It would be good for India to take control over it's own operating system. It would open up their market of software developers. Making the Linux community stronger is another strong benefit for everybody.
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#5Aside from the city of Munich, are their any other governments that are using Linux as their main operating system?
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#6Aside from the city of Munich, are their any other governments that are using Linux as their main operating system?
the french "gendarmerie",a mix of military and police, moved their computers to Linux.
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#7Way to go! much needed.
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#8Hope "may" changes to "will" in coming future . Not just state departments but infrastructure services here use windows , e.g.: metro stations , ATM machines . Switch can help to save money which can be used in other developments much needed for the society without comprising efficiency of governance.
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#9Aside from the city of Munich, are their any other governments that are using Linux as their main operating system?
North Korea.
Re: Tamil Nadu state departments asked to switch over to open source software
#10OSS, the order said, “is almost free of virus. Hence loss of information, hacking, phishing can be prevented… there is no need to spend on expensive anti virus software.”
I disagree with that statement.