BOSS – the Desi Operating System from C-DAC
We aren’t talking about the yahoo search api, but the desi operating system developed by C-DAC – Bharat Operating System Solutions, i.e. BOSS.
Derived from Debian, the recently released desktop version 3.0 supports 18 Indian languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Bodo, Urdu, Kashmiri, Maithili, Konkani, Manipuri) – and includes a host of features to enhance its utility: a 3-D desktop; support for Bluetooth wireless devices; a document reader for the PDF format and application tools in all Indian languages.
BOSS CDs are available in all the C-DAC centers in India or one can call up the support center and request a DVD – of if you have good Internet connection, download the ISO image here.
Do you think BOSS can provide the much needed momentum for PC adoption in India?
What’s your opinion?
About the author - Ashish Sinha is a Startup Mentor/Product Strategy Coach, and the founder/chief editor of pluGGd.in.
He has launched/managed couple of products (consumer as well as enterprise) in US and India, and now consults with startups/small businesses on their product/media strategy. He can be reached at: ashish (at) pluGGd.in [+91 98452 06443]
I think, the barrier for PC penetration is content being available in Indian languages. The application that is needed on the PC is pretty much the Browser.
BTW, any idea of statistics of people who can read an Indian language but can’t read English? How is it changing?
-Mahesh
Celebrating Life…
m downloadin the image..
let c..
Do you know if they have any data on impact from their last releases? It will be useful to see if PC adoption has picked up/by whom and see the demographics. What do you think?
Will check it out and share.
I am using BOSS operating system. My problem is certain websites like Hotmail is not opening in my system. What is the reason and solution?
if you are using Router, check your router MTU and adjust it accordingly.