2008/4/18 Praveen A pravi.a@gmail.com:
Microsoft will be signing up Malayalam movie star Mammootty as one of the brand ambassadors for the Computer Literacy programme that is to be organized soon in Kerala, a Southern Indian State well known for its pro-free software policies.
Read, Sign and Share the letter at http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Open_Letter_To_Mammooty
Also digg the story http://digg.com/microsoft/Mammooty_don_t_join_hands_with_Microsoft
Vote the story http://www.fsdaily.com/Community/Open_Letter_To_Mammooty
Mammootty's office has reponded to the open letter.
This is in response to the fire ignited by free software lovers of the state against Mammootty's alleged association with Microsoft for the Computer Literacy Programme for computer illiterates of Kerala.
In this regard Mammootty would like to make it clear that Mammootty is in no way a part of the project. Mammootty has in no way associated with Microsoft nor held any discussions with them. Mammootty Fans and Welfare Association & Microsoft are envisaging the Project. As a person Mammootty is against any kind of monopoly in any area.
http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Open_Letter_To_Mammootty#Mammootty.27s_Response
Cheers Praveen