On 26-Aug-08, at 4:09 PM, Saswata Banerjee wrote: > Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: >> On 20-Aug-08, at 9:34 PM, Saswata Banerjee wrote: >> >> >>>> not 'a' machine - as many machines as there are volunteers, and >>>> wifi >>>> for volunteers with laptops. I put the number at 5, but I >>>> personally >>>> know atleast 12 guys from Mumbai who would take part. >>>> >>>> >>> Place I have, bandwidth - tell me how much we need. >>> Wifi network is available. >>> Most people today have laptops with them. >>> We have Desktop pcs in office that should be available on a sunday >>> (need >>> to check config - most will have 512 mb) >>> >> >> ok - so lets fix it, september 13-14 sprint at your place. You >> provide space, wifi, PCs. I will be there to train and support (I >> will try to get planemad, India's OSM superstar who has done Chennai >> to come). Roshan, please set up a wiki page for participants to >> register. >> > Hi Everyone, > > The office of Progress Partners, Mumbai is available for this > project on > Sept 13, Sept 14, 2008. > We have a wifi network available, bandwidth (adequate according to > kenneth) and all those participating in the project are welcome. > We have quiet a few PCs here running Linux for people to use, and any > laptop will be added to the wifi network. I hope this is what we need. > > I am not able to add the address to the wiki site as suggested by > kenneth as I cant figure out how to log in. I will get the address and > the directions to it tomorrow. > > Looking forward to working with all of you on those 2 days, though I > will probably only add encouragement then be of much real help.
as discussed on IRC, the prerequisites are: 1. ability to use a mouse 2. IQ of over 80 3. commitment to freeing geographical info note: criterion no 2 can be relaxed on request note2: windows users are also welcome and criterion no 2 does not apply to them -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Associate, NRC-FOSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://nrcfosshelpline.in/code/ -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
