I think The media workshop participants can help us to some extent.
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:38 PM, prabin gautam <[email protected]>wrote: > Akash, > SFD is very far.. we need to act soon baybe from now. > > Lets start article writing, blog, FM and whatever we can regarding Open > source, standard, reality of MOU, threat to economy, right to freedom, right > to information...whatever.. > > lets do this massive. > > > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Akash Deep Shakya <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Why don't we combine SFD and this issue and do SFD esp for Government >> offices. >> >> >> Regards >> Akash Deep Shakya "OpenAK" >> B.E. (Computer) | Kathmandu University >> http://www.akashdeepshakya.com.np >> akashakya at gmail dot com >> Phone: (+977)-01-4489578 >> Mobile No. :(+977) 9841322087 >> P.O.Box: 8975 EPC: 4235 >> >> ~ Failure to prepare is preparing to fail ~ >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Hempal Shrestha < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> As far as I am updated about the MOU between M$ and HLCIT. It seems to be >>> a threat for freedom loving society like Nepal. In turn, it can be an >>> Opportunity for digital freedom fighter like FOSSians. But as Prabin has >>> very rightly pointed out it might get to be an challenge, which might force >>> us on our back foot, if we all are not prepared and coordinated better way >>> in coming days. >>> >>> There is a very big responsibility on FOSSians to lead the way for >>> digital freedom in Nepal. We should gear up and put our best foot forward. >>> Though we might be misguided by taking this as a opportunity, but looking at >>> the MOU contents and clear intentions of M$, they will not sit untill every >>> stone in unturned. So guys, gear up with all your geek gears, platforms, >>> webs, blogs, FM and wherever we have any reach. >>> >>> Hope this becomes a crystallising opportunity for FOSSians in Nepal and >>> in the region. >> >> Truly. Why not start writing? > >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Hempal Shrestha >>> Kathmandu, Nepal >>> 9851077031 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 4:48 PM, Abhudaya Sagar <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> that is the challange for us ani M$ lai libia ko niyati bhogaoonu >>>> parcha. >>>> la jagau sathi ho. >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 4:34 PM, prabin gautam >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear all, >>>>> >>>>> One challenge, threat, opportunity for us... >>>>> >>>>> "Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government" >>>>> >>>>> We donot know the content in this MOU. But it is penetration into >>>>> education, rural ICT infrastructure and forcing government to follow >>>>> IPR(m$ >>>>> way) >>>>> >>>>> In a brief talk with Mr. Manohar Bhattarai, VC of HLCIT, We came to >>>>> know that M$ had asked HLCIT and MOEST to follow IPR and have proposed to >>>>> get genuine windows under discount rate. Though he told us this is not >>>>> compulsion, but its possible. >>>>> >>>>> I leave up to the community to discuss on this. Is it threat, challenge >>>>> or opportunity? >>>>> >>>>> I realize lack of physical presence on our side which is making us dull >>>>> and very very weak to carry out any plans with HLCIT. >>>>> >>>>> I think Foss Nepal community members should be more active and >>>>> participative on all ICT events and programs being carried out around us. >>>>> -- >>>>> Prabin Gautam >>>>> Open Source Developer >>>>> prabin AT prabin DOT net DOT np >>>>> Mob: +९7७9८4१२5९00१ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mr. Abhudaya Sagar Kshetri (ASK?) >>>> Url: www.sagarkshetri.com.np >>>> email:[email protected] <email%[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Prabin Gautam > Open Source Developer > prabin AT prabin DOT net DOT np > Mob: +९7७9८4१२5९00१ > > -- Prabin Gautam Open Source Developer prabin AT prabin DOT net DOT np Mob: +९7७9८4१२5९00१ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
