▲ 338 ▼ Indian Defence Ministry set to replace windows with home-grown "Maya OS" (news.itsfoss.com) submitted 3 years ago by ZeroXHunter@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml 105 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] giacomo@lemmy.world 39 points 3 years ago (1 child) "home grown" Ubuntu spin, got it permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) Chalega, it's a step in the right direction permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's certainly a step in some direction, I'll check back in a few years and see if it was the right one, or if it's just a publicity stunt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Even if it is, this is an instant attitude switch for uncles who go "open source is not acceptable in the industry" or "open source is not sustainable" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Only if it actually succeeds. If the Indian gov't gives up on it after a year or two, then maybe it'll have the opposite impact. I work with some Indians, so I'm going to ask them their thoughts. I'm genuinely interested in whether there's a will in India to actually make this a thing. I know it wouldn't fly in my area (US), but it has worked to some extent in other regions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago Potential is 100% there if they can get some stuff running If the DE, compatibility layer and the antivirus thing is open source I want to make an openSUSE spin of it with kiwi permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) Chalega, it's a step in the right direction permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's certainly a step in some direction, I'll check back in a few years and see if it was the right one, or if it's just a publicity stunt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Even if it is, this is an instant attitude switch for uncles who go "open source is not acceptable in the industry" or "open source is not sustainable" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Only if it actually succeeds. If the Indian gov't gives up on it after a year or two, then maybe it'll have the opposite impact. I work with some Indians, so I'm going to ask them their thoughts. I'm genuinely interested in whether there's a will in India to actually make this a thing. I know it wouldn't fly in my area (US), but it has worked to some extent in other regions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago Potential is 100% there if they can get some stuff running If the DE, compatibility layer and the antivirus thing is open source I want to make an openSUSE spin of it with kiwi permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's certainly a step in some direction, I'll check back in a few years and see if it was the right one, or if it's just a publicity stunt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Even if it is, this is an instant attitude switch for uncles who go "open source is not acceptable in the industry" or "open source is not sustainable" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Only if it actually succeeds. If the Indian gov't gives up on it after a year or two, then maybe it'll have the opposite impact. I work with some Indians, so I'm going to ask them their thoughts. I'm genuinely interested in whether there's a will in India to actually make this a thing. I know it wouldn't fly in my area (US), but it has worked to some extent in other regions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago Potential is 100% there if they can get some stuff running If the DE, compatibility layer and the antivirus thing is open source I want to make an openSUSE spin of it with kiwi permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Even if it is, this is an instant attitude switch for uncles who go "open source is not acceptable in the industry" or "open source is not sustainable" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Only if it actually succeeds. If the Indian gov't gives up on it after a year or two, then maybe it'll have the opposite impact. I work with some Indians, so I'm going to ask them their thoughts. I'm genuinely interested in whether there's a will in India to actually make this a thing. I know it wouldn't fly in my area (US), but it has worked to some extent in other regions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago Potential is 100% there if they can get some stuff running If the DE, compatibility layer and the antivirus thing is open source I want to make an openSUSE spin of it with kiwi permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Only if it actually succeeds. If the Indian gov't gives up on it after a year or two, then maybe it'll have the opposite impact. I work with some Indians, so I'm going to ask them their thoughts. I'm genuinely interested in whether there's a will in India to actually make this a thing. I know it wouldn't fly in my area (US), but it has worked to some extent in other regions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago Potential is 100% there if they can get some stuff running If the DE, compatibility layer and the antivirus thing is open source I want to make an openSUSE spin of it with kiwi permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sounddrill@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 point 3 years ago Potential is 100% there if they can get some stuff running If the DE, compatibility layer and the antivirus thing is open source I want to make an openSUSE spin of it with kiwi permalink fedilink source parent