On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 11:22 PM, Mohit Singh <gmohitsi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > No disrespect intended, but I am at a loss at understanding what > > you are talking about here. From what little I know, AICTE is > > some kind of a sarkaari regulatory body for education. Where does > > tehelka.com factor in here? > > AICTE sends inspectors to engineering institutions for approving their > courses and also for 'so called' quality certification of NBA. > > All FOSSilosophy aside, they immediately reject FOSS as part of the > software available for computer labs, library and otherwise. They want > proofs of bills and licences/renewals - and all this is STRICTLY as > NASSCOM or those non free software business people want. > > > Again, what is the context here? Where are these AICTE inspectors > > coming to? Why exactly should we be worried? > > If these inspectors dont come and send report, no institute can get > the approval to run any AICTE approved technical course. this is part > of approval process. Its inspection!!! > > And the kinds of people who come for this inspection is VERY WELL > known to all of us. If you need any more briefs, proofs, kindly visit > any technical institution during their AICTE approval process. > > I am writing this mail because several institutions have revealed that > AICTE inspectors SPECIFICALLY asked for non free software with their > bills and licenses while rejecting FOSS. > > Mohit, I agree with you, and this is a very imp concern. if we can get some written proof, I am ready to sit for hunger strike at AICTE. _______________________________________________ Ilugd mailing list Ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
