[Commons-Law] Nudi software: court asks Government if uniform standards can be applied
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http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/27/stories/2008032753230500.htm Back
Karnataka - Bangalore
Nudi software: court asks Government if uniform standards can be applied
Staff Reporter
BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday sought to know from
the State Government why it could not prescribe uniform standards for
bilingual fonts for developing software in Kannada.
The court was dealing with a petition by some software companies that
had questioned the rationale of the Government going in for Nudi
software for e-governance.
They claimed that Nudi is creating a monopoly and stifling
competition. They said there is no scientific basis for the State to
prefer Nudi over other compatible softwares.
The Government argued that Nudi was a free software and that it was
essentially being used by Government departments. It said it was the
best among the softwares available.
An official of the Department of e-governance, who was present in the
court, said more developed and sophisticated tools are now available.
Justice A.S. Bopanna, who is hearing the petition, asked why it could
not formulate a uniform bilingual font. He asked the State to look
into the suggestion.
(c) Copyright 2000 - 2008 The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/27/stories/2008032753230500.htm Back
Karnataka - Bangalore
Nudi software: court asks Government if uniform standards can be applied
Staff Reporter
BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday sought to know from
the State Government why it could not prescribe uniform standards for
bilingual fonts for developing software in Kannada.
The court was dealing with a petition by some software companies that
had questioned the rationale of the Government going in for Nudi
software for e-governance.
They claimed that Nudi is creating a monopoly and stifling
competition. They said there is no scientific basis for the State to
prefer Nudi over other compatible softwares.
The Government argued that Nudi was a free software and that it was
essentially being used by Government departments. It said it was the
best among the softwares available.
An official of the Department of e-governance, who was present in the
court, said more developed and sophisticated tools are now available.
Justice A.S. Bopanna, who is hearing the petition, asked why it could
not formulate a uniform bilingual font. He asked the State to look
into the suggestion.
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