[Indic-computing-users] Re: [PRC] Linux in Hindi

[Frederick N. <fr...@by...>]

Interesting note on GNU/Linux in Hindi. FN

On Mon, 2 Dec 2002, H S Rai wrote:


> As I understand  a workable solution is avialable for  persons to work
> in Hindi under Linux.
> 
> http://rohini.ncst.ernet.in/indix/
> 
> But people  are still expecting M$  to bring things in  Hindi and will
> wait for his releases.
> 
> Mine observation is that, solutions  are available, but people fail to
> use  them. One  reason is  ignorance  or  lack of  awareness. In  this
> connection Print Media can play a  major role and I would request them
> to print such  articles  not only  in sections/pull-outs  specifically
> devoted to computers, but also in general sections.
> 
> Now, if  there is any  shortcoming in hindi  version of linux,  let us
> suggest projects to remove those limitations and make it popular.
> 
> Even, in  general, after going  through some articles on  internet (in
> response  to LG's  Linux preloaded  PC), writes  express doubts  about
> Linux's capability as "desktop" PC. Press  can also help in countering
> such propaganda. What a normal user  want from desktop PC?  Email, web
> browsing, instant  message, office  suite ( document,  spreadsheed and
> slide ),  listening of songs,  watching movies, playing games  and all
> such things and much more is there on Linux.
> 
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