On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Narendra Sisodiya < [email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Dheeraj More <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Shamit Verma > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > Hi Narendra, > > > > > > Great initiative. We need to think from School / Student's point of > view > > as > > > well. > > > > > > To change from status quo, they would need to see some benefits from > this > > > migration. What benefits can be "sold" to them? > > > > > > Few that I can think of: > > > > > > 1. Free of Cost software > > > 2. Encourages students to look "Under the hood" and learn how things > > work. > > > 3. Less chances of malware > > > > > > And we need to tell them about risks as well: > > > > > > Some risks: > > > > > > 1. Some educational titles require either Windows or Mac (E.g. GRE Prep > > > tests, Biological Simulators) > > > 2. Local PC vendors might not be competent to service Linux machines > > (E.g. > > > adding a new printer and configure page size etc to print bills in > > specific > > > template) > > > > > > -Shamit > > > -- > > > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > > > > > > > Good point Shamit, > > but i had a question > > which schools are you aiming for > > 1.Primary/Secondary/Higher secondary/Buisness school/Law school/Medical > > school > > > > class 1st to 12th. > > > > 2.Urban/Rural > > > > Both > > > > why just schools? > > there are many coaching classes as well.. > > > > > are you talking about computer coaching classes ? > > > > and technical difficulties can be taken care of when they arise > > but before trying to "sell" anything first be sure what to sell and whom > to > > sell.. > > rest is the easy part.. > > -- > > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > > > > > > -- > ┌─────────────────────────┐ > │ Narendra Sisodiya > │ http://narendrasisodiya.com > └─────────────────────────┘ > -- > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > I am talking about coaching classes for 10th,12th,and various competitive exams the notes and textbooks are so heavy that they bend your back quite literally, I am thinking of simple browser based applications that can be put on low powered devices like chinese mobiles, a-pad etc. I am sure you will think there is already big competition in this field but let me tell you this "The field has been leveled" and we can directly compete with the best in the field, I am not talking about just competing but raising the bench mark now you may think this guy is blabbering or even crazy but I have a project plan for it if anyone is ready to partner. The reason for choosing coaching classes is that the target crowd can be limited and are more willing for alternatives that rigid school systems both of which are excellent for beta testing. -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
