GLUG Meeting on 13th July, 4pm at KReSIT, IIT Campus, Powai.
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Prakash,
Am glad that you have too given your inputs on the same. Lemme assure
you all that i am in an experimenting mode and am trying to figure out
something that will catch on with the localites in and around. FSF - OS
cd's and books would be a great resource to share with the community in
and around andheri.
As for burning these cd's, i won't command that overhead on the
librarian. If he/she chooses to do the same, its perfectly fine with me.
As for the damages part of it, all those who rent out have to put in a
100/- refundable deposit. Damages will be deducted from the same.
And for every transaction of renting a set of cd's irrespective of the
nos we will deduct 10/- from the deposit. This is a basic model with
minimalistic economic benefits for the distributor/librarian.
Wanna help refining the same??.
Trevor
On Mon, 2003-07-14 at 15:37, Prakash Advani wrote:
> This is a good idea.
>
> Not just borrowing the software, the library should give an option to
> replicate at a nominal cost so like Venky said, traveling could be an
> issue so its probably cheaper for a person to travel once to Andheri and
> make a copy rather than travel twice to borrow and return back. Then the
> issue of damages etc also come up.
>
> RenDezvous Cyber should decide how much to charge. I think Rs. 50 for a
> CD is a fair amount.
>
> Typically the costs of the CD is as follows.
>
> - Blank CD of good quality Rs. 10
> - Labels Rs. 1-2
> - Jewel Case: Rs. 3-5
>
> A good CD Writer costs Rs. 5000-7000. and can burn about 500-1000 CDs.
> So there is a cost of investment which has to be amortised across the
> CDs.
>
> A cost of CD Writer + Electricity + Labor = Rs. 10
>
> Total Costs: Rs. 25-30
>
> Regards
> Prakash
>
> On Fri, 2003-07-11 at 15:03, Trevor Warren wrote:
> > Venky,
> >
> > All of the same needs to propogate across the city, i do agree on the
> > same. But for this to happen the critical mass who believes in it also
> > has to be won over.
> >
> > Coming sunday we are meeting at KSREIT, 4:00PM. Even on the list no
> > one seems to be taking interest or is plainly jus too busy. Lets guess
> > the feel of the audience for the same when we meet.
> >
> > Let us know if you have further inputs/ideas about the same.
> >
> > Trevor
> >
> > On Fri, 2003-07-11 at 12:01, Venkatesh Hariharan wrote:
> > > Trevor,
> > >
> > > I think this is a very practical idea. Only issue is
> > > that due to Mumbai\'s humongous size, the collection of
> > > OS CDs needs to be available in more geographical
> > > localtions so that people can access it without spending
> > > a whole day in travelling. Maybe, others on the list can
> > > replicate this idea in other locations in Mumbai?
> > >
> > > Venky
> > >
> > >
> > > Quoting Trevor Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > >
> > > > Hello Luggers,
> > > >
> > > > Am Experimenting with a new concept. FSF-OS
> > > Libraries. Am formulating
> > > > one at my place in Andheri where i will rent out
> > > Copies of all FSF - OS
> > > > distros....the big to the small for a Fixed
> > > Deposit(100/-) as a safe
> > > > keeping, cause very simply i want accountability.
> > > >
> > > > Since i will be on travel or busy with professional
> > > issues, i am have
> > > > the same kept at RenDezvous Cyber...a close associate
> > > of mine whose
> > > > Cable networks i have been managing for years now.
> > > Will also have a
> > > > placard put up outside his place displaying \"FSF-OS
> > > library\".
> > > >
> > > > Thinking of starting with all the major distros. And
> > > then gauge the
> > > > response. Also, will have a list of these put up on
> > > the web for
> > > > Students/Others to access.
> > > >
> > > > Any other takers for the same..??. Inputs on the
> > > same???.
> > > >
> > > > What say???.
> > > >
> > > > Trevor
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Download Milan -- the Hindi interface to GNU/Linux from
> > > www.indlinux.org.
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