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Re: Pakistan Govt may choose Linux as platform instead of Windows
It could be the same what you have mentioned. Only MoST spokeperson
can shed light on Govt. of Pakistan choice. Microsoft might use
political pressure to enter into state corridors. I think it is a
matter of choice as money isn't big issue for the governments. So far
I haven't seen any such intention that Govt. is going for Linux.
However, major investments in IT here are put in by major players
like
Oracle and Microsoft.
-Omair
Walther Warnaar wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> What is your opinion about this? Is this mainly an attempt to get
> cheaper rates from Microsoft or is there really a chance that the
> Government of Pakistan will select Linux?
>
> Are there other examples? Do you know of any countries that have
> decided to go for Linux / Open Source software instead of Microsoft?
> There are more countries in a similar position as Pakistan (India?,
> China?), if all of them would choose open source software, on the
> long run it would save them a lot of money.
>
> We have to take an investment decision for an organisation in
> Pakistan; hence my interest.
>
> Best regards,
> Walther Warnaar
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Irfan Khan" <khania2@super.net.pk>
> To: <s-asia-it@apnic.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 12:37 AM
> Subject: Pakistan Govt may choose Linux as platform instead of
> Windows
> .....<snip>.....
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