Linux for Academia
October 14, 2002 11:38 PM
Following the footsteps of various governments around the world, the Indian Government has decided to standardize on Linux and open source software for academic purposes. The Department of Information Technology says, 'As a first step we are persuading all government institutions to offer courses on Linux and programming for Linux environment. We would also set up Linux Resource Centres in academic institutes (with co-funding from government and industry).' Going by the high targets they have set for mass adoption of IT, this is a step in the absolute right direction.
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anand said...
cool .. you got a story published in /. :-)
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Nilesh said...
Oh, yaa. I never expected it to come.
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Dhar said...
Dude!!
Too much only! Was just checking slashdot and what do I see there. Someone called Nilesh posting about Linux and Academia... :))
Cool!!
D.
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Sachin nair said...
WOW..ur-man-of-the-day! ;) -now--u-will-be -better-if-u- help-withthis-kybrd-of-mine.. hehe ..givemethat-fork-thing-will-ya
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Nilesh said...
C`mon guys, I am just another anonymous coward on Slashdot. Nothing great about it. :-)
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5 comments have been added. Add your comments.
1. anand said...
cool .. you got a story published in /. :-)
2. Nilesh said...
Oh, yaa. I never expected it to come.
3. Dhar said...
Dude!!
Too much only! Was just checking slashdot and what do I see there. Someone called Nilesh posting about Linux and Academia... :))
Cool!!
D.
4. Sachin nair said...
WOW..ur-man-of-the-day! ;) -now--u-will-be -better-if-u- help-withthis-kybrd-of-mine.. hehe ..givemethat-fork-thing-will-ya
5. Nilesh said...
C`mon guys, I am just another anonymous coward on Slashdot. Nothing great about it. :-)
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