Indian Cyber cafe Association (ICA) encouraging Linux Operating System Software for ICA cyber cafe owners/operators members.

Indian Cyber cafe Association (ICA)Started Remove Piracy Mission from Indian Cyber cafe Community. For that purpose ICA would like to encourage cyber cafe owners to use Linux software in their Cyber cafe. for more info visit at http://www.cyber-cafes.org about Linux Operating system software.

(PRWEB) January 4, 2004 --Linux Operating Systems Key Benefits:

Provides a full suite of desktop applications, including email, browser, Office suite, instant messenger, calendar, contacts and more.

Reduces desktop software costs, by eliminating the need for expensive proprietary software.

Eliminates virus risk, since Linux is the underlying environment.

Offers a Windows-like graphical desktop, for ease of use.

Reads and writes MS-Office file formats (DOC, XLS and PPT files).

Runs DOS applications, through a DOS emulator.
Supports specialised Windows applications, through add-on software.

Reduces desktop hardware costs, via re-use of existing PCs or purchase of new, low-cost computers.

Enhances performance of older hardware, due to server-based computing and storage.

Eliminates desktop hardware upgrades, since all computing is on the server.

Centralises Administration, via the server through a web-based front-end.

Simplifies software upgrades, since only the server needs to be updated.

Allows sharing of computers, with privacy of data for each user.