In Karnataka we had a "Say NO to VTU-M$ tie-up". It would have been good had NRCFOSS been an actual signatory apart from verbal support. We shall be continuing this campaign again and I hope that NRCFOSS will play an active role. Vikram Vincent
2009/3/2 Vikram Vincent <vincentvik...@gmail.com>: > > I don't maintain the blog but I have a few suggestions: > 1. Actively support teams in all States of India in promoting FOSS. > Support would > cover resources to train teachers, providing a > platform(university-level meetings etc) > where we can meet the concerned teachers and convince them. > 2. Training of teachers in multiple phases. One time is NOT sufficient. > 3. Ensuring that colleges have adequate facilities to implement the subject. > 4. For FOSS to develop the local economy must directly be benefited. > This can be > made possible by encouraging newer entrepreneurs and not just already > established ones. > 5. Discuss NRCFOSS's plan of action with people doing ground work not just > on the mailing list as the mailing list is only a tool for coordination. > 6. NRCFOSS should work as a catalyst keeping the promotion of FOSS as > the primary goal. > Regards, -- Vikram Vincent +919448810822 http://swatantra.org/ _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
