Hi, Please see this for the team information: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=August_11th_2008#Teams_for_SFD_08
This is a preliminary list. We have a meeting tomorrow at 4 PM. If you are free, kindly drop by. Regards, Bibek On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 9:11 AM, Ekta Silwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > I am back after a long gap. Hope everyone is fine. Lets discuss our expenses > and available and expected funds from the sponsors. > > Some of you were discussing about the T-shirt design from AtTSH, what > happened to that thing. > > And also specify the team members for this team. > > cheers!! > ekta > > On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM, Abhishek Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Bipin Gautam wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Wouldn't it be better for calling sponsorships for SFD event with a list >>> of reasons as a possible spending if enough donations are collected from >>> SFD event? I feel it would be more strategic to call for donations by >>> listing out goal sets to better justify a donation apeal for SFD. >>> >>> Like maybe an attempt to recognize the existing count of FOSS developer >>> of Nepal and try to create an environment to attract more contributors by >>> having a platform to group on more community projects with (maybe) by >>> running some local community server like that of "SourceForge" for Nepalese >>> FOSS contributors. >>> >>> I feel its really time for the FOSS community to cocoon outside the >>> occasional FOSS trainings, plan on goal sets and take a new step further >>> than that of our last year... >>> >>> That was my reasons to introduce my topic on this sponsorship discussion. >>> If approperiate such reason can be 1 more cause for a possible contributor >>> to sponsor for SFD event like with last year's freedom toster ideas if we >>> had enough fund..... >>> >>> With the call for SFD sponsorship, I felt the community should also >>> parallely plan yearly targets for FOSS promotion which can be put forward as >>> reasons to donate for SFD by a sponsher. Such goal sets besides a >>> sponsorship proposal may be better justify as more compelling reasons for an >>> org to donate for SFD event. >>> >>> My point is, we may have better chance of collecting more donations for >>> SFD if we can market it as a call to meet up new causes as such every year… >>> >>> Prabin....... you would be our favourate star on [Foss-Nepal] if you try >>> to put a little more patience before reaching to conclusions. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> -bipin >>> >>> On 8/16/08, प्रबीण ( ओपन ठिटो ) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Bipin, >>>> >>>> Don't jump into thread of different subject... Its not to be discussed >>>> here.. and others as well please do not start to argue here >>>> >>>> ok... lets continue with the main topic: >>>> >>>> [sfd 08] Software Freedom Day '08 Sponsorship >>>> >>>> and please append the tag* [sfd 08]* before the subject. >>>> >>>> Thank you Bipin and all. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Bipin Gautam >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hey guys, >>>>> >>>>> I really feel its we need to have a "SourceForge" like server to FOSS >>>>> developers of Nepal. >>>>> >>>>> opinions ? >>>>> >>>>> -bipin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 6:43 PM, Prajjwol Gautam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Subir dai, >>>>>> Here's something for sponsorship. We ask some T-shirt >>>>>> manufacturers like "attsh" or "station" to manufacture T-shirts for us >>>>>> and in return we will hang one board or something around MPP. And do >>>>>> similar for our other needs..Beltronix for computers or >>>>>> something...you know better....... >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Prajjwol Gautam >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 13, 5:13 pm, "Subir Pradhanang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As you all must be aware that the upcoming Software Freedom Day 2008 >>>>>>> is on September 20, we are looking for some Sponsors to support this >>>>>>> annual event. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On this regard, if anyone knows of any organization that could >>>>>>> potentially support (financially or in kind) this event, please feel >>>>>>> free to let us know so that we could approach them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Software_Freedom_Day_2008 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Subir >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Subir B. Pradhanangwww.fossnepal.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> X-No-Archive: >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Prabin Gautam "ओपन ठिटो" >>>> Registered Linux User #443940 >>>> letS makE ouR streeT FOSSible.......... >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> Dear Bipin, >> You have a noble viewpoint on this issue. But the problem is that >> we're not ourselves ready to materialize the whole concept. Partially your >> point can be implemented, especially the idea of jotting down the objectives >> and discussing the past success stories in an attempt to attract more >> sponsors. But the idea of open source servers (e.g. Sourceforge) needs more >> time and effort, and the deadline (till 20th Sept, 2008) can't be met. >> Moreover, your idea of drawing analogy between Freedom Toaster and a server >> like Sourceforge have different scales of effort, budget and maintainability >> issues inherent. Nevertheless, we can think of it as a post SFD '08 issue. >> What so ever, we really count on you FOSS enthusiasts to continue >> on with this show. >> >> Regards, >> Abhishek Singh >> > > > > -- > cheers!! > Ekta Silwal > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
