[PLUG] Can we file PIL (Public Interest Litigation)

[YAGNESH N DESAI]

LPG/Diesel came in discussion as govt defying Free market as a "policy".
 
While for creating demand was at the back of the mind when 
I made the first post. .
 
I think best way to creat demand for Linux Desktop is
enforce law and eleminate pirated windows. 
 
Yagnesh

>>> desipenguin at gmail.com 14/11/2006 5:40 PM >>>

>
> policy to promote something which is better for country. Subsidy on LPG,
> Urea & Diesel are just few to mention is this free country. Same also


I'm no lawayer and don't claim to understand what is PIL, but how can we
compare LPG/Diesel etc with Linux support ?
I can understand PIL in terms of providing better roads in Pune.
How many people in India have any kind of access to computers (Linux or
otherwise ?)
How many people constitute "public" (as in Public Interest Litigation)

BTW, I'm totally there with you for demanding Linux support for HW, but PIL
is far too legal and needs to be looked at very carefully.
Like some others have pointed out that creating demand is better way to
ensure you get what you want.
I think IBM has the policy stated, because they thought that there is enough
demand they can't afford to ignore, not because they are just "good guys".

-DP

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