[LINK] Free laptops will have Linux and Tamil Nadu state logo burnt on chip

Marghanita da Cruz marghanita at ramin.com.au
Mon Jun 20 14:59:45 AEST 2011


> Chennai: In an attempt to prevent beneficiaries of its free laptop scheme from selling the product or its diversion to the open market, the Tamil Nadu government has ordered the manufacturers supplying the laptops to burn their logo on the chip so that it is displayed when the machine is switched on.
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> As to the preloaded software, the tender stipulates the laptops should have dual booting -- Windows starter edition with Anti Virus for one year licence and Linux. Tamil software -- enabling typing in Word, Spreadsheet, presentation and database programmes -- and complying with Unicode standard should be preloaded. These apart, any other free educational contents that are useful for the students shall be preloaded in the laptops.
<http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Free_laptops_will_have_Tamil_Nadu_state_logo_burnt_on_chip-nid-84886.html>
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Marghanita da Cruz
http://ramin.com.au
Tel: 0414-869202





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