[FSFTN] Free laptops from TN Govt - Choice of OS

[Shrinivasan T]

Friends.

On Jun 18, 2011 TamilNadu Govt announced a Tender for
"9 lakh" free laptops for the students.

Here is the Tender Notice :
http://www.tenders.tn.gov.in/pubnowtend/uploaded/TD_elc58921_tn_laptop_scheme.pdf

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/MADHURAI/2011/06/18/Article/009/18_06_2011_009_006.jpg

Page 57 in the pdf says that

Operating System : Preloaded Dual booting - Windows starter edition
with Anti Virus for
1 year license and Linux.


These laptop should be loaded with only free open source software and
proprietary software should not be used.

How can we suggest the TN Govt to avoid the proprietary software ?

Please share your thoughts.

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Regards,
T.Shrinivasan


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