The memo could have highlighted more information about software piracy in India, and the fact that assembled PCs have the higher market share than branded ones like HP. In recent times some manufacturers have tried to introduce branded Linux installed boxes as mentioned here by LG electronics. What is needed here is a grassroots change, rather than in isolated cases like in schools, OR in establishments, OR in homes. For children to learn something useful, they should have similar computers at home AND school. Gates has played his card well by using the home-entrenched Windows. Its a tough game for the Linux supporters now.