Aditya, You probably failed to understand the contents of my previous mail. I was probably not interested in the history of MSDNAA. The thing that I want to say is that, if Microsoft is giving these licenses for free, through MSDNAA, then you probably need to distribute them for free. I hope that sounds ethical.
Also, I believe that the MSDNAA account was made for all NSITians, COE and IT ( though CSI-NSIT is managing the stuff ) You need to provide these licenses to everyone. That's a college account, right. Now, if I am wrong in the above point, and the scenario is something like that MSDNAA was provided to only CSI Members of NSIT. Are you guys sure that you have the permission to sell these licenses to non-CSI members at the quoted price, probably you require permission from Microsoft for this. Because in case you don't have the requisite permissions, you cold get yourself+this society(our college also maybe) into a good deal of trouble. Regarding the preferences, if you prefer windows over linux. I am no one to bother you. Sorry for mentioning that in my previous mail. Regards, Mohit ________________________________ From: Aditya Vishwakarma <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 3:22:50 PM Subject: Re: [csi_nsit] Obtain your own original Microsoft software FREE of charge 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 <deepankgupta@ gmail.com> 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 <deepankgupta@ gmail.com> 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 <mohitta...@yahoo. com> 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 <ekansh_boygenius@ yahoo.com> >>> >>>To: csi_n...@yahoogroup s.com >>>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. >>> >>> >>> >> >
