> We have some markable outputs in this stage as well. Initially to say > Ministry of General Administration have been using Nepalinux on some > computers. Planning to move further.
Wow. and I'd love to see they stick by it. >Brihaspati School has Linux Lab > installed. Brihaspati along with FOSS Nepal Community have successfully > completed first phase of FOSS Training for Other Secondary School teachers. > Planning further for advanced trainings and making Vendor Independent > Curriculum to propose. i think, now the next strategy for promotion would be to set a BRAND NAME. Give them something to be proud of their knowledge, for the knowledge they have OVER the training they attended, which doesn't demonstrate what or how much have they learnt. I propose creating a 6 level of Linux certification exam. (NOT centric to NepalLinux) From basic to hardcore. Lets give those high school teachers and students something to be proud of, lets give them something they would want to have with their bio data and say i did it. ;) Lets set a local brand name... consult with ppl in the ISP sector, banking sector for the curriculum regarding desktop, server, security administration and make sure we have their recognition. Lets try getting the recognition of all big names in Nepalese market with category of curriculum's and make sure they accept it as they would to an international curriculum. Something better than RHCE certification when it comes to quality. We could then, further promote linux training and workshops everywhere... in affordable price for the exam (50 rs - 100 rs) we will also promote things like say.... ppl. earning a trainee or level 5 certification should have say 30 hours of social service time within 2 years etc. We can promote these in college and schools. our selling point will be the quality of curriculum and recognition here in nepal. Then slowly, if successful we could aim high and lobby by trying to get the recognition in the international market. I put my time for this cause. Does it sound reasonable? Lets team up. > Let me give my answer to its output: > 1. From next time all people buying computer from those vendors get OSS > softwares to their computers. If possible with manual. > 2. The vendor will give their customer the alternatives for installing > Windows or linux to that machine. > 3. If added to it...... They can DualBoot the new machine to 2 OS and ask > the customer to give a try to FOSS. > again, cost == time X money :P they charge 300 rs for windows installation alone if you go they for general repair. New and curious users are very likely to screw up everything they have setup in a month, or less :P so i doubt if anyone computer seller will be very motivated in this point. regards, -bipin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
