I am not sure of the motive behind this move, but would not be surprised if Microsoft was involved as a puppetmaster.
As the market of the future, Indians are kings. NASSCOM unfortunately led by it's shortsighted leadership would rather prefer to keep us tethered, like slaves.
I wonder what NASSCOM has done on a similar scale that could encourage people to use or atleast try opensource alternatives to Windows and Office. We are unfortunately too proud to be code writers to western software makers than create our own stuff. The fact that for a country that boasts the largest code writer pool we have almost no contribution worth mention in the opensource world is an indicator of the lack of leadership qualities among our IT companies, who are too busy churning code for short term gain.
From personal experience, I can affirm that Linux and Openoffice would be adequate for over 90 percent of people who presently use Windows and Office. This and the fact that most Indians are just starting off in the IT arena make Linux the right choice for us.
As PM, I intend to ensure that Opensource initiatives are followed with govt aid. There is a need to introduce OS products, customised for Indians at a govt level so that on a national scale the same application can be used - with an interface customised for every language. Opensource is what India needs, and the sooner we recognise the burden of using propreitary stuff the easier it will be to do as we please with our data - as computerisation of govt functioning is just starting off.
It is true there is an opensource cell somewhere in the govt's IT department, but it's purpose and presence are poorly known all over the country.
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