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C-DAC Launches Advanced Version Of BOSS
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Developed by NRCFOSS, BOSS V 3.0 has been localised to 18 Indian languages.
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Friday, September 05, 2008:
C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) has launched its Bharat Operating Systems Solutions (BOSS) Linux software version 3.0 developed by NRCFOSS (National Resource Centre for Free/Open Source Software). BOSS V 3.0 is coupled with GNOME and KDE Desktop Environment with wide Indian language support and packages that are relevant for use in the government domain. The software is also endowed with Bluetooth for short range of communications along with features like RSS Feed Reader and PDF Viewer to edit documents.
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BOSS is a GNU/Linux distribution developed by NRCFOSS for enhancing the use of free and open source software in the country. The NRCFOSS is promoted by the Department of Information Technology, MC&IT, Government of India to address the issues related to FOSS in the Indian context and to explore how FOSS can play the twin roles of helping to bridge the digital divide as well as strengthening the Indian software industry.
Speaking on the launch, S. Ramakrishnan, director general, C-DAC, said, "NRCFOSS has achieved another milestone by launching the advanced version of BOSS. The accessibility of BOSS V 3.0 in government organisations, SMEs and educational institutions will further increase usability and help bridge the digital divide in India as the software can now support 18 desktop languages."
The ultimate objective of creating BOSS Linux is to enable the non-English literate people of India, to be exposed to the benefits of free and open source software (FOSS) and GNU/Linux. With the BOSS V 3.0, which has been localised to 18 Indian languages, more people will turn to FOSS as an alternative to using illegal unlicenced proprietary software.
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