It is time of Open Letters, this time it is from Dr Deepak Phatak of IIT Bombay.
"With reference to the recent happenings in connection with the ISO standardization process of OOXML, actions by or on behalf of Microsoft have caused me deep pain and hurt. Apart from the personal anguish, these actions have tarnished the name of my Institute along with that of several other organizations represented on our committee. In my opinion, these actions go well beyond the behavioral boundaries for a commercial entity. some of these amount to interference with the governance process of a sovereign country. Luckily, wiser and experienced people are in-charge of governance of the nation. However, as a humble teacher and a proud Indian, I wish to register a strong and visible protest."
It is a really long post, but surely worth reading. It will give you an insight into a real and personal experience by a professor in one of the most respected instituitions of our country.
Read full letter at http://deepakphatak.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-is.html
Cheers Praveen
A bit of ad hominem is called for. One has to search google with keywords 'deepak phatak iit prof microsoft e-governance awards' to know about the missing link between the professor and the corporate. CK Raju
On 6/3/08, Praveen A pravi.a@gmail.com wrote:
It is time of Open Letters, this time it is from Dr Deepak Phatak of IIT Bombay.
"With reference to the recent happenings in connection with the ISO standardization process of OOXML, actions by or on behalf of Microsoft have caused me deep pain and hurt. Apart from the personal anguish, these actions have tarnished the name of my Institute along with that of several other organizations represented on our committee. In my opinion, these actions go well beyond the behavioral boundaries for a commercial entity. some of these amount to interference with the governance process of a sovereign country. Luckily, wiser and experienced people are in-charge of governance of the nation. However, as a humble teacher and a proud Indian, I wish to register a strong and visible protest."
It is a really long post, but surely worth reading. It will give you an insight into a real and personal experience by a professor in one of the most respected instituitions of our country.
Read full letter at http://deepakphatak.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-is.html
Cheers Praveen -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign _______________________________________________ Fsf-friends mailing list Fsf-friends@mm.gnu.org.in http://mm.gnu.org.in/mailman/listinfo/fsf-friends
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