Re: Linux for schools

[Arun <am_in_00@xxxxxxxxx>]

> So you are saying that Microsoft is deliberately allowing its stuff to be
> pirated, so that it can dominate the PC market?  So why are they wasting
> lakhs of rupees on Dewang Mehta (and chasing software pirates on their own
> account)?

	First they allow you to use it for free.
	When you are addicted you are under there control.
	(Something like drug dealer).

> > so for linux to be a os of desktop we have to take some concrete steps like
> > promoting it in indian schools dso that the future adults will be more
> > comfortable with it from the begining.
> 
> Not a particularly new idea - it's been tried.  Several schools (for whom
> "computer education" == DOS + Wordstar + BASIC + MS Office + Windows ...)
> dont feel too comfortable with this, is the problem

	If Mexico can why not India.