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==Draft==
==Draft==
==Introduction==
We, the Free software community, would like to bring the issue of procuring proprietary softwares by government departments of Kerala into your attention. Kerala state has an [http://keralaitmission.org/web/main/ITPolicy-2007.pdf  IT policy] to use Free software in e-governance. But recently it has been noticed that the policy implementation was ineffective.
We, the Free software community, would like to bring the issue of procuring proprietary softwares by government departments of Kerala into your attention. Kerala state has an [http://keralaitmission.org/web/main/ITPolicy-2007.pdf  IT policy] to use Free software in e-governance. But recently it has been noticed that the policy implementation was ineffective.
   
   
==Issues of concern==
* Government agencies are purchasing proprietary software widely.
* Government agencies are purchasing proprietary software widely.
*# We understand that KSEB is planning to move to Oracle from PostgreSQL
*# We understand that KSEB is planning to move to Oracle from PostgreSQL
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*# [http://www.keralataxes.in www.keralataxes.in] - needs Microsoft Office Excel
*# [http://www.keralataxes.in www.keralataxes.in] - needs Microsoft Office Excel


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==Suggestions==
* Guidelines have to be issued, migration plans to be developed.
* Guidelines have to be issued, migration plans to be developed.
==Appeal==