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C-DAC RELEASES BOSS V 2.0 AT CONNECT 2007 by Tushar Abraham Mathew — last modified 2007-10-26 12:58 PM

 

Why India is struggling with localized language computing by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2004-08-18 10:14 AM

While IT is improving the quality of life in many developed nations, the use of technology is still out of reach for people in many other countries. Nowhere is this digital divide as big or visible than in India. Apart from access to a computer, unfamiliarity with the English language is one of the biggest factors contributing to this problem. In countries like India, where the majority of the population is English-illiterate, computing has to speak a language the locals understand. This is where user-interface localization steps in.

Indians Inch Towards Completely Localized Linux by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2004-10-02 12:29 AM

When it comes to lingual diversity, India clinches the top spot hands down. With an immense untapped potential in the worldwide local language software market, Indian tech gurus have taken the lead to push their own mantra, “Be Indian, Buy Indian”.

Good turnout at FOSS.in by Tushar Abraham Mathew — last modified 2006-12-03 11:17 PM

FOSS.in is one of the largest FOSS events held annually in India.

Open source booming in Asia by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2006-12-11 05:37 AM

Open source code is now used by over 70 per cent of software developers in Asia, according to a new report.

Desktop trainees attain Moksha by Tushar Abraham Mathew — last modified 2007-06-05 10:36 AM

 

Indian state looks to open source technology by admin — last modified 2006-07-10 03:01 PM

Indian state of Uttaranchal signs e-governance MoU to focus on open source technology, as well as a university programme MoU to develop local IT talent.

Indian president calls for open source in defense by admin — last modified 2006-07-10 03:01 PM

In another public-sector boost to open-source software, Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam called for his country's military to use such nonproprietary technology to ward off cybersecurity threats.

IBM, C-DAC, IIT Bombay to set up Open Source Software Resource Centre by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2004-10-11 01:34 AM

MUMBAI: IBM India, C-DAC and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, have signed a co-operation agreement to set up an ‘Open Source Software Resource Centre’ (OSSRC) in Mumbai with an investment of $1.2 million over the next three years.

Now, Linux in 13 Indian languages by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2004-12-05 12:51 AM

KOLKATA: North Carolina-based Red Hat, which is at the crest of the global open source wave, is lining up commercial versions of the enterprise-level Linux operating system in 13 major Indian languages by February 2006.

Free CDs spread open source in India by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2006-07-10 03:01 PM

The Indian government is trying to encourage the use of computers across the country by distributing free CDs that contain localized versions of popular open-source applications.

IOSN and Practical Action conduct discussion on Poverty Reduction by Tushar Abraham Mathew — last modified 2008-09-26 03:37 PM

 

NRCFOSS gives away FOSS India Awards at Open Source India Week by Tushar Abraham Mathew — last modified 2008-02-21 10:35 AM

 

Election Commission of India votes for Open Source by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2006-08-21 12:47 PM

KOLKATA, AUG 19: Who can ignore Richard Stallman's cry for freedom and for free software? At least not the Election Commission of India, one of the pillars of democracy created by the Constitution.

Indian state wants its schools to choose Linux, not Microsoft by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2006-09-28 10:51 AM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA -- India's Communist-run Kerala state said yesterday that it aims to break U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp.'s dominance in schools, two weeks after rattling investors by banning Coke and Pepsi sales.

Asia Finds Security in Open Source by Myk Gumapos — last modified 2007-10-05 12:48 PM

For businesses in Australia, China, India, and Korea, security is the No. 1 reason to buy open-source software, an IDC survey says

Jumpstart Localisation goes smooth by Tushar Abraham Mathew — last modified 2007-04-18 03:15 PM

A training of trainers on Localisation was organized by the IOSN South Node between April 6th-8th.

India says no to Microsoft's OOXML by Tushar Abraham Mathew — last modified 2007-08-24 06:04 PM

 

Meet David Axmark, MySQL Co-Founder |MySQL South East Asia Roadshow 2007 | New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai by Vineet Agrwal — last modified 2007-11-08 04:50 PM

An exclusive seminar and networking opportunity to explore how your organization can benefit from MySQL’s future plans. David Axmark , Co-founder and Vice President, Larry Stefonic Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific President, MySQL K.K. (Japan) and Daniel Saito Representative Director of the Asia Pacific region MySQL K.K. together with OSSCube, India’s first and only Authorized MySQL Training Center and one of the MySQL Enterprise Partner will be presenting and discussing both technical and none technical aspects of MySQL.