Dear All,
This is a challenging situation. But there are ways to confront
and win over this threat. Prabin was right at pointing out to popularize
this issue through blogs and such services. I don't know how legalities come
into play, but from a common sense point for view, government can't simply
choose one organization to furnish the services without a public bid, and
inviting other player. A few days ago, the case with Switzerland government
was on hype. The swiss government has made a contract with Microsoft to
serve them, and the contract was worth a lot Euros. Red Hat, Inc. and others
made an alliance and are fighting on the ground that "No contracts can be
made before making a public bidding and inviting others. This discourages
competition".
Let's research the legalities, and be ready to fight back. We're having the
same situation. Let's turn this threat into opportunity. Let's join hands
and move on the fight.
_________________________________________________________
Regards,
Abhishek Singh
Fedora 10 (Cambridge) has released
http://fedoraproject.org
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:01 AM, prabin gautam <[email protected]>wrote:
> Exactly Khom Raj ji.
>
> And Jitendra let meet on friday at around 4:30pm in pulchowk to discuss on
> this and act.
>
> Hempal dai, can we get detail info of mou before meeting? any way to get
> those.. we really need to response to it studying its contents.
>
> I hope coming meeting will be a bigger one with not just 4/5 members.
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:06 PM, Khom Raj Sharma
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello Prabin ji and sabai,
>>
>> I think Fos Nepal community should be more active and let the
>> government know the huge community is working for the free and open
>> source software which is very effective for Nepal.
>>
>> We also should advocate to government and try to motivate to use Fos
>> even in government office.
>>
>> I think we should be more proactive and utilize the media maximum.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Khom raj sharma
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/27/09, Jitendra kumar <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > 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]>
>> <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
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Prabin Gautam
> Open Source Developer
> prabin AT prabin DOT net DOT np
> Mob: +९7७9८4१२5९00१
>
>
> >
>
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