-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Thursday 10 May 2007 11:20 AM, g rao cobbled together some glyphs to say:
Hello, > I'm a ubuntu user and am convinced that thru' ubuntu > something can be done to bring into computer literacy > in far flung villages. We trying to get some > refurbished old computers in working condition. Also, > for power problems I'm thinking of going solar. > > The plan is to install some computers in govt./private > schools being run in villages. Emphasis will be that > the computers should really continue for long with > proper technical and other supports. What happens > often in such initiatives, after initial installation, > nobody cares that system is really working or not. It > results in the computer lying in a corner and being > dreaded and ignored. This situation I wish to avoid. > > I have only passion for doing it and really know very > little about practical problems. I had seen on web > such initiatives taken by ubuntu groups really working > in other parts of world. > > Kindly advise me what help can I receive from you. > Also, please guide me how to go about it. Well, that's indeed a very good idea. We believe that Ubuntu can indeed help in Education and there is a special flavour of Ubuntu called Edubuntu (http://www.edubuntu.org/) which does just that. It comes with many educational software by default and in ideal for use in schools, etc. Please join our mailing list by visiting https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in and let's take the discussion forward with the whole Ubuntu India community. Regards, BG - -- Baishampayan Ghose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ubuntu -- Linux for Human Beings http://www.ubuntu.com/ 1024D/86361B74 BB2C E244 15AD 05C5 523A 90E7 4249 3494 8636 1B74 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFGQsaHQkk0lIY2G3QRAs6dAJ0Ygds5ViMfC7M5PG5uz2sXup63YACgwZ2K FuKfelYxKoRZpURBeqFIhiM= =3dzB -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- ubuntu-in mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
