Hi FOSS Enthusiasts, I am Pravin Dahal (a.k.a. _khAttAm_), a Computer Engineering Student from KEC, Dhapakhel. I have been a Linux user for quite some time now. I first noticed Ubuntu in version 5.10 and liked it ever since. Now I've been proudly running Ubuntu as the only OS in my computer, for a couple of years.
I am new to this group. I have attended programs held by FOSSNepal but I haven't been active in any of its routine activities due to various reasons. But I have been a Free Software Enthusiast ever since I learnt about it and will always be. I joined the group only a couple of days back to let you all know about a blog we launched recently. One of our friends, who is also a student in another Engineering College, noticed that msdnnepal.com was available (msdnnepal.net had been taken, of course, maybe by Microsoft Unlimited Nepal Private Limited). So he thought it would be a good idea to take it and he did. He also took technetnepal.com. He is an active member of FOSSNepal and is involved in its activities. We decided to make a site where we could express our personal views about Microsoft's policy in Nepal and launched a blog. Soon, Microsoft Nepal (let me address the companies involved like that) got our attention and we heard about discussions going on there regarding the site. If you didn't know, the Microsoft Student Network is operated basically by people who try to get attention within the Network by complaining about each other and these things happening around. So, it was not difficult for them to find the people behind. They have enlisted me, my friend Arun Poudyal and 2 unknown (who they don't know till date, so I'm not mentioning here since it is a free group and I'm sure there are some people here listening too so that they can complain to their bosses and gain advantage :)) to be running the site. We never try to go personal while expressing our views and we have tried to make the discussions there open and we accept every types of comments. We reply to them as politely as possible only revealing the facts and our views. However, the guys at Microsoft take it personally and act accordingly. They are trying to defend Microsoft, but as we all know, it is not possible by only expressing the facts. As the facts (and our views) are bitter. So, they have started sort of personal battle and are trying to attack us personally. Please have a look at: http://www.msdnnepal.com/2009/08/m-released-kernel-driver-for-linux-under-gpl/ The user "MSDNNepal.COM Disliker Network user" is one who is operated by Microsoft Nepal (we know this, since the IP they are posting from belongs to Microsoft Unlimited Pvt. Limited) and he is trying to attack personally as you can all see. It is hilarious they have taken things to this limit (Unlimited Potential as they would call it :)). But this is not just a funny scene anymore. I'm interested in your views and suggestions for us on how we should go on from here. We are willing to make corrections if you think we have done any mistakes. We are also willing to take in volunteers to post in msdnnepal.com, that is, if you think the blog should run further. Waiting for replies. Sincerely, Pravin -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] Mailing List Guidelines: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/
