Good job. I think this sums up everything that had been so far discussed. On Jun 15, 5:48 pm, "nepbabu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Here's something I've come up with - > > Informal requirements of FT (all mashed up in one list atm) - > @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ > > 1. FT will be powered by GNU/Linux distro. > > 2. User should be able to download Foss software. > > 3. User should be able to burn the Foss softwares to a CD/DVD disc. > > 4. User should not be able to shut down the Foss computer (physically, > through security breach or any other means which includes stealing FT). > > 5. User should be able to make a request to download Foss software if > not available in the local repository. > > 6. FT should be able to download the updates of the latest and new > softwares at periodic interval. > > 7. Every allocated FT should have certain number of admins allocated who > looks after it (both physically and through updates, install etc..) > > 8. FT user interface should be able to read user input via touchscreen. > > 9. FT cabinet and the machine should have cooling mechanism in place. > > 10. FT should be fun to use through intuitive GUI design. > > @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ > > Unfortunately at this stage, FT only has fossians as the driving > force of its application which IMHO the businesses in Nepal are > not yet aware or willing to donate/fund. > A simple scenario; M-commerce as we all know works by having 3 key > drivers > 1) Users > 2) Technology companies > 3) Business companies. > > But, since 2) and 3) are still far to realisation, IMHO using parts from > donation would be a great idea for a start. > > <deep thoughts> > However well understood by fossians, it's important to note that FT will > not be a "money" making machine by any means. Fossians are not to be > swarmed into thinking that would be the case otherwise. We are not > seeking profit from the Freedom Toasters that will be allocated at > various places around Nepal. What we are seeking is the educational and > pure passion about technology (and foss technology in particular) > that can be generated amongst fossians and all general nepali people by > using Foss software. And amongst all good things that are there, > fossians who are into technology will learn a great deal by involving > themselves into design, implementation and maintenance of FT. :) > </deep thoughts> > > Cheers.
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