Launch OS BlankOn Banyumas (ist)Jakarta -if the whole computer users in Banyumas, Banyumas BlankOn OS adopted in calculation has occurred saving approximately USD 7 billion for spending on shopping and Office applications operating system.
BlankOn Banyumas open operating system itself is in Banyumas local community developed by and released to coincide with the independence day August 17, yesterday, in the Hall of the Vice Regent Banyumas.
Director of the Polytechnic Pratama, Djati Kusumo Widjoyo, who attended the launch, assessing the presence of this OS can answer three important issues, namely reducing piracy Banyumas software, saving on IT expenditures, and technology independence.
Of the three issues, the problem of piracy so my main concern. According to Djati, most computer users use the software in the Banyumas pirated or stolen. legally, the Act that can be categorized as a criminal offence. In addition to that, strictly speaking, piracy is not a character that uphold citizens Banyumas Knight figure.
"We got the number two world ranking hijackers. Ironically, piracy of software is done by the Government, law enforcement, academics, student/learner, and citizens. Gradually, the acts of theft and corruption is considered normal. What is this called City satria? Danger, right! "stated Djati to detikINET, Tuesday (9/8/2012).
Second, the presence of this OS could trim the funds dinilainya shopping software. For computer users in Djati, Banyumas already over 20 thousand users. When computer users are law abiding then shopping could reach Rp system operation 2 billion.
In addition, when your computer is being used merely for the purposes of offices, such as typing, messaging, data and presentation, then there are approximately USD 4-5 billion shopping for office applications.
Well, he thought, if the citizens of this user using OS BlankOn Banyumas, those funds could be redirected to the more important purposes such as education, poverty reduction, and community empowerment. Allocating funds to these purposes, strictly speaking, characterized the Knights as well.
"Proprietary operating system Price of about USD $ 1 million, the office application can be $ 2-3 million. In the meantime, be had free BlankOn Banyumas, computer users simply replace the packaging and packaging fees of about 10 thousand. This form of budget savings are tremendous, "he said.
Third, the issue is independence technology. By Banyumas, Banyumas BlankOn residents showed the public that they were able to build self-reliance technologies. It is evidenced by the large number of villages and computer users who are already using this operating system. The spirit of self-reliance was a step forward for the technology development of science and technology in Banyumas.
"Independence technologies are the ideals of the founders of the nation. Development of BlankOn Banyumas don't until it stops, let continue to innovate, "pungkas Djati.
Launching of BlankOn Banyumas operating systems was attended by various circles of society. Starting from the directory, the village chief, academics, teachers, student, blogger, activist of migrant workers, the press, and practitioners of information technology.
BlankOn Banyumas launch event open to the general public. For the citizens of Banyumas and Banyumas who follow the show will get copies of CD installer BlankOn Banyumas free of charge. These communities can also be contacted via twitter @ blankonbanyumas or http://blankonbanyumas.web.id.
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