Hi nepbabu, I am sorry, but I have serious disagreements with what you have to say.
On Jun 17, 10:07 pm, "nepbabu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi fossians, > > It is very very very annoying to find not even ONE single fossians from > outside KTM valley contribute to foss nepal discussion. I am from outside Kathmandu valley. I think I am doing all I can to contribute in the discussion. What I find more annoying is everything in Nepal being Kathmandu centric. Most people outside Kathmandu who are fascinated by free software and its powers, in all probability haven't yet heard a word about FOSS-Nepal or anything of that sorts. Like everything else, the free software movement in Nepal hasn't moved beyond the valley of Kathmandu. I dont see any reasons for FKK to be organised only in schools/colleges in Kathmandu. Maybe it is relatively easy and hassle free, but if this is because of working policy, FOSS-Nepal should have been named FOSS-Kathmandu. No offence intended. I have seen many students and hobbyists wanting to attend CAN Infotech but being unable because of several reasons. A report on the usage of FOSS includes schools only inside Kathmandu. I understand the limitations facing them, and with due appreciation of their work, I would like to add that any such works hardly represent the reality in the context of the whole country. The whole administration and political planning in Nepal has been Kathmandu-centric since as long as I can remember. I have read and heard, it has been that way for all of Nepal's history. If free software movement in Nepal chooses to go that way, history will repeat again. Instead of being annoyed, it would be worthwhile to know that internet connectivity and speed outside Kathmandu valley is not at par. Downloading whole distributions used to be pure fantasy during my school days. I dont think its much different these days too. While talks of Freedom Toaster was doing rounds in this mailing list, I felt like suggesting to reach outside the valley. But then, the real problem is, "outside Kathmandu valley" doesnt refer to one place. "Inside" does. It is a huge responsibility, but if free software movement in Nepal is to succeed, it has to reach out of Kathmandu first. Celebration of success inside Kathmandu is myopic and fatal. It has to be admitted though, interested and active folks from outside kathmandu, untimately have to come to Kathmandu either for studies or work. I believe there are already such people in this list and outside who are active in FOSS movement and awareness. I am looking forward to their replies to this thread. > The [email protected] mailing list is there to be discussed. > It is not remote priviledged group of people who discuss in this mailing > list. Please contribute what you think about certain ideas and the > vision of Foss nepal will work towards it. > If you think certain issues regarding foss nepal needs addressing, > please tell *here* in the mailing list. It is time that you all think > about this because this will better *shape* and *position* foss nepal to > suit your and your city/village's foss needs. I think I tried to sum up some of those voices. Cheers ! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
