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Regards, Abhishek Singh Fedora 10 (Cambridge) has released http://fedoraproject.org On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Abhishek Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
