[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-06-01 Thread Abhudaya Sagar
rather than protesting like this we have to perform against M$ in a creative way where people should know about foss and its products. On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 4:44 PM, rabin shrestha wrote: > microsoft murdabad > > >> >> > > > > -- Mr. Abhudaya Sagar Kshetri (ASK?) Url: www.sagarkshetri.com.np

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-06-01 Thread rabin shrestha
microsoft murdabad > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ FOSS Nepal mailing list: foss-nepal@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: foss-nepal+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~--~-

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-06-01 Thread amit shrestha
I think it is a good opportunity for nepal linux, if nepal linux can be used instead, then this will prohibit large sum of money going out side from nepal[which is also plus point for foss nepal to argue with nepal government for not using windows OS] On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 1:01 AM, prabin gautam

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-31 Thread prabin gautam
As a initiative to orient people about FOSS, I have started updating my Facebook profile status with FOSS advocating statements, FOSS slogans and related things.. like videos, links etc... Why not we all start something from individual's own side. wait not for others to do first. On Sun, May 31,

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-30 Thread Akash Deep Shakya
Dear all, As we could not have a meeting about this issue last time, we call for meeting today at 4 pm Pulchowk Campus cafe. I hope to see all the interested people to share their idea with us, and help us move forward and resolve this issue. It is a very important issue, so hope to see you all at

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-29 Thread prabin gautam
I am sorry. I was stuck in my work so could not make out to be there. But it was also not sure we would have meeting coz for my proposal for friday's meeting nobody agreed/disagreed in mailing list. On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Akash Deep Shakya wrote: > hey Jitendra, sorry for not being t

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-29 Thread Akash Deep Shakya
hey Jitendra, sorry for not being there. my office runs till 6 so.. couldn't be there man.. what abt tomm or sunday?? On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Jitendra kumar wrote: > MOU = Memorandum of Understanding > > By the way, were we not supposed to meet today? It was all strange that no > on

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-29 Thread Jitendra kumar
MOU = Memorandum of Understanding By the way, were we not supposed to meet today? It was all strange that no one showed up in the meeting. I was all alone there waiting for some ppl to come. But no one did. I don't know where are we heading to. - Jitendra. 2009/5/29 Ujjwol लामिछाने[UNIX] >

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-29 Thread Ujjwol लामिछाने [UNIX]
What is MOU ? i am really confused... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ FOSS Nepal mailing list: foss-nepal@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: foss-nepal+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-28 Thread connectask
http://boycottnovell.com/2008/09/01/gnu-linux-as-piracy/ see this link Abhudaya Sagar wrote: > i agree with prajol > this statement could be blow up to the laymens out there "Now inside nepal > too pirated OS of M$ are to be banned by government t strictly" > which will be benifitial to f

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-28 Thread Abhudaya Sagar
i agree with prajol this statement could be blow up to the laymens out there "Now inside nepal too pirated OS of M$ are to be banned by government t strictly" which will be benifitial to foss rather than saying M$ selling his services inside nepal with huge discounts and oppurtunitty. On

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-28 Thread prajol shrestha
Dear Subir dai and all, Only standing against this act of the government will not solve the problem, which btw should be done. FOSS community or any other community for that matter, has to come up with a plan which will enable the community to give more than or equal to what microsoft is giving, i

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-28 Thread kSantos
To all, As far as I(we) know that for performing any type of financial transactions in any govt. office; they need to perform open bid. And how can they sign MOU with m$ for buying their so called genuine products? Is this legal? Can't we do sth. like in Switzerland? Regards, Santosh.

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-28 Thread Abhudaya Sagar
I suggest to have a same type of program all over nepal by foss and its chapters. which will release a common manifesto from their places. program should be informative and full of public attraction with the involvement of media persons. On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Subir Pradhanang wrote:

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Subir Pradhanang
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Abhishek Singh wrote: > > Let's research the legalities, and be ready to fight back. We're having the > same situation. Let's turn this threat into opportunity. Let's join hands > and move on the fight. I was also thinking along the same line if we could fight it

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Khom Raj Sharma
A short note to all. Please consider the accessibility while discussing and developing something because visually impaired and print disabled people also want to use free and open source. Thanks Cheerss Khom On 5/28/09, Abhishek Singh wrote: > I picked up the Switzerland story from Slashdot.

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Abhishek Singh
I picked up the Switzerland story from Slashdot. Please follow http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/05/25/182200&from=rss to get more insight. _ Regards, Abhishek Singh Fedora 10 (Cambridge) has released http://fedoraproject.org On Th

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Abhishek Singh
Dear All, This is a challenging situation. But there are ways to confront and win over this threat. Prabin was right at pointing out to popularize this issue through blogs and such services. I don't know how legalities come into play, but from a common sense point for view, government ca

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread prabin gautam
Exactly Khom Raj ji. And Jitendra let meet on friday at around 4:30pm in pulchowk to discuss on this and act. Hempal dai, can we get detail info of mou before meeting? any way to get those.. we really need to response to it studying its contents. I hope coming meeting will be a bigger one with n

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Khom Raj Sharma
Hello Prabin ji and sabai, I think Fos Nepal community should be more active and let the government know the huge community is working for the free and open source software which is very effective for Nepal. We also should advocate to government and try to motivate to use Fos even in government

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Jitendra kumar
This is really a difficult situation. We really need to be active on all fronts. And as said by Pravin dai, we should seek the help from the participants of the media workshop. And, lets arrange a meeting this weekend to discuss more about the things we can do about the situation. Cheers, Jitendr

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Akash Deep Shakya
+1 On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:44 PM, prabin gautam wrote: > I think The media workshop participants can help us to some extent. > > > > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:38 PM, prabin gautam wrote: > >> Akash, >> SFD is very far.. we need to act soon baybe from now. >> >> Lets start article writing, bl

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread prabin gautam
I think The media workshop participants can help us to some extent. On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:38 PM, prabin gautam wrote: > Akash, > SFD is very far.. we need to act soon baybe from now. > > Lets start article writing, blog, FM and whatever we can regarding Open > source, standard, reality of M

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Akash Deep Shakya
Lets create a factfile of our events with government organization, media workshop, ltsp, training we gave them... FM, TV, newspaper cant be great.. but we need to submit official documents to stop it.. we need probably people like bipin gautam to help us in this... On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:38 PM,

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread prabin gautam
Akash, SFD is very far.. we need to act soon baybe from now. Lets start article writing, blog, FM and whatever we can regarding Open source, standard, reality of MOU, threat to economy, right to freedom, right to information...whatever.. lets do this massive. On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Aka

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Bipin Gautam
If you guys are serious about it, think FOSS Nepal should draft a appeal under Freedom of Information Act to know about the details of the MOU. :) -bipin On 5/27/09, Hempal Shrestha wrote: > Hello All, > > As far as I am updated about the MOU between M$ and HLCIT. It seems to be a > threat for

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Akash Deep Shakya
Why don't we combine SFD and this issue and do SFD esp for Government offices. Regards Akash Deep Shakya "OpenAK" B.E. (Computer) | Kathmandu University http://www.akashdeepshakya.com.np akashakya at gmail dot com Phone: (+977)-01-4489578 Mobile No. :(+977) 9841322087 P.O.Box: 8975 EPC: 4235 ~ F

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Hempal Shrestha
Hello All, As far as I am updated about the MOU between M$ and HLCIT. It seems to be a threat for freedom loving society like Nepal. In turn, it can be an Opportunity for digital freedom fighter like FOSSians. But as Prabin has very rightly pointed out it might get to be an challenge, which might

[foss-nepal] Re: Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government

2009-05-27 Thread Abhudaya Sagar
that is the challange for us ani M$ lai libia ko niyati bhogaoonu parcha. la jagau sathi ho. On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 4:34 PM, prabin gautam wrote: > Dear all, > > One challenge, threat, opportunity for us... > > "Microsoft signs MOU with nepal Government" > > We donot know the content in this MOU