This is really a difficult situation. We really need to be active on all fronts. And as said by Pravin dai, we should seek the help from the participants of the media workshop.
And, lets arrange a meeting this weekend to discuss more about the things we can do about the situation. Cheers, Jitendra On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Akash Deep Shakya <[email protected]>wrote: > +1 > > > > > > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:44 PM, prabin gautam <[email protected]>wrote: > >> 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
