Re: [ILUG-BOM] Importance of Free Software
in Democracies.
``Democracy is the worst form of government except
for all those
others that have been tried."
Wasn't it more like "Democracy is a really bad form of government but the best that we know of."
This would also help in setting up the internals
of a
FOSS-based Cyber Cafe.
this lab is also meant to be a browsing centre for students - for which they want some doze machines (dual boot) too, it is up to us to show we can serve their needs with foss
Also, the list of tasks that may have to be
carried
out can be decided here (on the list) and a
complete
document on that would support the FOSS based
Cyber
Cafe idea too.
Why are we still concerned about cybercafes? They are meant for people who cannot or do not wish to own their own computers.
But the leaders of this state (especially the ones who live in Kalanagar) have decided that the free flow of information is not good for the ordinary people of this state. Their goons are vandalising cybercafes, and the police have sent out notices (not in Mumbai, but in Ulhasnagar and Dombivli, and in other towns in the state) asking cybercafes not to "show users the Orkut site".
Needless to say, the press has been largely silent about this state of affairs. I also see little discussion of it in lists relating to IT in India.
Evidently, the best way to live here is to wait until the leaders dole out largesse (free electricity and water) in return only for a simple vote. Oh yes, and perhaps a heavy stick to bash up anyone who thinks.
Vickram
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Vickram Crishna