How stupid it was for us to debate about stuff like ODF/OOXML without understanding the meaning of “standards”! Now that Microsoft has defined it clearly for our benefit, the darkness has vanished and everything is as clear as sunlight.
Businesses have discovered a new way of doing things—the professional way. And this way has much to […]
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BANGALORE: What does a software professional, an artisan, a scrap dealer, a college student and a teacher — gathered in front of the Town Hall with candles in their hand — have in common?
Read report by The Hindu
Report by slumdweller.wikispaces.com
Photos by Kushal
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If you are a resident of Bangalore and care about such things like open standards, make sure that you participate in the Candle light vigil for document freedom.
If you are an employee of TCS, Infosys or Wipro (or know people working in these companies), try to bring the following document to the notice of as […]
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Yes - MS has proved once again that with really deep pockets, anything is possible.
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It’s time that we intensify efforts like this at all levels.
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And, an interesting observation!
Here is what Krishnakant said on the fsf-friends list: read more…
It is heartening to note that at least in the field of software, big corporations are starting to realize that they can’t forever keep playing dirty games in the presence of an enlightened community.
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