But how did these 'some states' realise the arguments raised by the
movement.....
Peer Pressure.
does not the other social movement's contribution
count...
Yes, for Sure
why do free software has many takers in kerala?
Awareness of its philosophy is high and idealism is a part of our culture. Even if we don't like to admit, there is this liberal sense of idealism playing a role here.
i think one
simple reason is there are many who has seen computers and are able to
use them.
That is not an isolated case.
Another reason is people have heard of freedom and the need
for it and have experienced it.
You said it.
Does any one think these happened after
setting up internet cafes for providing free knowledge to the people
of kerala?
Never
or is it only due to the awareness campaign of our's?
No
who are these 85% of teachers? what is
KSTA ....what is cpim..
Kerala School Teachers Association is the trade union. CPI(M) is a political party. Majority of teachers in Kerala are members of KSTA. (for that matter, majority of all govt servants in Kerala are affiliated to any one wing of CITU or NGO Union.)
why do they want to support free software....
isnt there anything else than some of the speculations which were
expressed in this list?
Its a natural alliance. Any responsible political party and trade unions would support it.
do you think the government of 2006 was result of a sudden growth from nowhere?
It had many reasons.
why are you stating that it was only a case of political advantage?
Who stated on what account?
this is what i feel the anti-cpim factor in you.
I couldn't follow
cpim is the only political party that has recognised the need and extended the official support to free software..still you are accusing cpim of taking political advantage.
All is not B&W. there are shades of gray. It is true that CPI(M) officially supported Free Software cause. But that doesn't blind one's eye to see the M$ program being implemented in WB. Let alone WB. Kerala has a distinct tradition. And here we see panchayat computerisation in proprietary platform, Commercial Taxes dept in proprietary platform, etc. Khadi board and KSEB are the boards that converted into FS. But that is not the case with various govt departments. I am not saying that, CPI(M) had deliberatly tried to implement proprietary solutions. It just happened so. Now is the time to change. IKM stated, they would. We want results and we look forward for that.
And someone would say about Akshaya. I went to an Akshaya centre in Nambavankavu near Vattiyoorkkavu, TVM recently. All systems were running windows and akshaya's computer literacy program was taught in M$ platform.
But there are several other instances like the participation of cpi(m) leaders @ KMUG inaugural function. Okay, they are political leaders and they will attend whatever function they are invited too. So that is not a big deal.
We have earlier discussed about FSF-Chennai. We have also discussed about Baisakhi linux before. We have discussed about NCFS Kochi. I am not going to elaborate on it once more.
i have only voiced my concerns about antagonizing the people who are with us, and i have tried to point out the personal anti-cpim position of some people getting reflected in their mails which will do harm to the movement. any way i think binary is better than your unary of 'only due to free software activism'.
You could carry on with binary position if you feel, its better. I myself am with CPI(M) for many things. But that does not make me blind enough to be a devotee.
Sebin
Haynes.
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