Yeah it is mentioned that MSDNAA was meant for COE and IT people. So at least they should be getting softwares for free being part of NSIT.
Secondly even if control is under CSI, I dont think CSI is a profit making body, it is more baed on volunteers to act. So even if you say, you have taken charge of servers, that cant mean you can charge for softwares that are provided by microsoft free of cost. On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Aditya Vishwakarma <[email protected] > wrote: > > > I see you guys have valid concerns, let me address them one by one. > > > Few Doubts : > >> 1.) Are you sure that you have the permission from Microsoft has given you >> guys the permission to sell their software for Rs 200. And you are gonna pay >> a royalty to Microsoft. In case, you are not doing this then they can charge >> you + nsit +csi-nsit for a hefty fine, probably. >> > > MSDN academic alliance was initiated in year 2006. It was exclusive to COE > and IT only. Prof MPS Bhatia approached CSI - NSIT for its successful > execution. Therefore, MSDNAA accounts were created for all IT and COE > students of 06 batch. Bhatia Sir then transferred the MSDNAA to CSI-NSIT. > The usage by IT&COE batch of 06 was very low(10-15), but largely, the > transfer was due to the fact that CSI-NSIT was already managing the > partnership unofficially. This transfer allowed for formal control of MSDNAA > and also brought MSDNAA access to all NSITians, by virtue of being CSI > members. Formal control means taking full control of the server, the > alliance and being responsible if any mishap happens. The latter part was > necessary for faculty to allow us access. > > >> 2.) If you are getting these licenses through MSDNAA then probably you >> ought to give these licenses to every nsitian, whosoever wants to have them >> as the MSDNAA a/c is meant for representing the college and not a particular >> society. >> > > This particular drive was started so that every NSITian has a chance to get > MSDNAA access without paying for full CSI membership. I think everyone > benefits here. MSDNAA was previously meant only for IT and COE students. > > 3.) I guess CSI promoted Open Source. I hope you understand that any free >> software is not Open Source. P.S. : I am cc'ing the nsit_lug group in case >> the great owners/moderators of this csi_nsit forget to approve this mail >> after moderation. >> >> Anyways this is more like spam mail and the csi was not supposed to be a >> group sending out spam mails... Really disappointed with the moderators of >> the group as to how they allow spam mails and promotions on the group. >> > > CSI - NSIT yahoo user group mirrors open source philosophy. We welcome > freedom of thought and expression, it ensures transparency. However, freedom > of thought is not freedom from thinking, so please insure that mails, if > written, are sincere and polite, with some thought process and logic behind > the expressed opinion. > > And Deepank Sir. I fail to understand how is this spam. CSI - NSIT used > this medium to communicate information which we believe would help others in > getting access to better computing experience. > CSI - NSIT is a not a commercial entity. The said promotions are generally > for the benefit for NSITians. I know that being a MS employee, MSDNAA access > is something very frugal to you, but for many, its the 1st time they will be > running a legal version of Windows. Which both you and I know, is totally > different experience. > > > Regards > Aditya Vishwakarma > Undergraduate Student, IT Department NSIT, Delhi University, India > > > On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Deepank Gupta <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> Anyways this is more like spam mail and the csi was not supposed to be a >> group sending out spam mails... Really disappointed with the moderators of >> the group as to how they allow spam mails and promotions on the group. >> >> >> >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Deepank Gupta <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> IMHO, if CSI is selling the MSDNAA licenses that were given for college >>> then it is an illegal thing.. and anyone who is buying should check the >>> credibility of the licenses. Also if you are a college student then you >>> should be getting these licenses for free and not for 200Rs. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Deepank >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 11:02 AM, mohit taneja <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hey, >>>> >>>> Few Doubts : >>>> 1.) Are you sure that you have the permission from Microsoft has given >>>> you guys the permission to sell their software for Rs 200. And you are >>>> gonna >>>> pay a royalty to Microsoft. In case, you are not doing this then they can >>>> charge you + nsit +csi-nsit for a hefty fine, probably. >>>> 2.) If you are getting these licenses through MSDNAA then probably you >>>> ought to give these licenses to every nsitian, whosoever wants to have them >>>> as the MSDNAA a/c is meant for representing the college and not a >>>> particular >>>> society. >>>> 3.) I guess CSI promoted Open Source. I hope you understand that any >>>> free software is not Open Source. >>>> >>>> P.S. : I am cc'ing the nsit_lug group in case the great >>>> owners/moderators of this csi_nsit forget to approve this mail after >>>> moderation. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Mohit Taneja >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* Ekansh <[email protected]> >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Sent:* Sun, November 1, 2009 12:34:08 AM >>>> >>>> *Subject:* [csi_nsit] Obtain your own original Microsoft software FREE >>>> of charge >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Now not just Windows 7, CSI-NSIT is offering its members an opportunity >>>> to obtain original Microsoft Software including softwares like Windows 7 >>>> Professional Edition (worth $ 299.99), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual >>>> Studio among others, FREE of charge. >>>> >>>> >>>> Even non-members can avail of this opportunity for just Rs. 200. >>>> >>>> To request a copy of your own original Microsoft Software, including >>>> Windows 7, please fill up the form on the CSI Website. >>>> >>>> Last Date for Receiving Requests: Monday, 2nd Nov '09 (till 8:00 PM) >>>> >>>> Less than 48 hours remaining !!!! So hurry !!! >>>> >>>> We hope you enjoy the Microsoft experience. >>>> >>>> For further information, contact: >>>> >>>> Ekansh Preet Singh - 9871162247 >>>> Abhinav Arora - 9911691744 >>>> Shikhar Kohli - 9868111866 >>>> Nikhil Gupta - 9899602921 >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> CSI Team >>>> Note: Non-members are requested to please submit the money to any of the >>>> 2nd year executive board members before they are provided the access. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > > -- Aman Bindal Undergraduate(IV yr) NSIT
