Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-15 Thread Raru Rv
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:54 AM, JeevZ jeevan...@gmail.com wrote: I am Thomas Mani from Christ Nagar School, Trivandrum. I am interested in the Software freedom day celebrations Do you include schools in the celebration.? What do you plan to do? Pls reply, we have only two days left.

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-15 Thread Prasad SR
SFD banner for the fsug-tvm stall @ Mar Athanasius College http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm/web/SFD-banner-7x3ft.png?hl=en -- -- Cheers, Prasad.S.R What happens when you read some doc and either it doesn't answer your question or is demonstrably wrong? --- In Linux, you say Linux sucks

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-15 Thread JeevZ
Let we know what all are discussed? I was not able to come for the last meeting as I was at Kozhikode for some conference. the discussion topic was SFD. and the proposal was to make some Software freedom awareness class on TVM schools..There would 6 members group for each school to conduct

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-15 Thread JeevZ
freewares have nothing to do with software freedom. I suggest to change the Subject line as a part of understanding software freedom yeah thats true,, I told this before, people easily get confused with these words free ware. software.. On 9/16/10, JeevZ jeevan...@gmail.com wrote: Let we

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-14 Thread ashik salahudeen
A few ideas. 1) A stall where people can get distro's and free software of their choice. - This is easy, all you need is a big hard drive and a PC with a disc burner. If you are planning to distribute Ubuntu/Fedora , get the repository discs also. This will be helpful in installing additional

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-14 Thread Manilal K M
On 14 September 2010 11:17, JeevZ jeevan...@gmail.com wrote: seems  people still have confusion about freeware and free software.. free must use Open Source  the term  always.. Please refer http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html for further clarification. This has been

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-14 Thread Praveen A
2010/9/14 JeevZ jeevan...@gmail.com: seems  people still have confusion about freeware and free software.. free must use Open Source  the term  always.. why? -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ You have to keep reminding your government that you don't get your rights from them; you give them

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-14 Thread Praveen A
2010/9/14 JeevZ jeevan...@gmail.com: but people in India, 99% see this word as Freeware, not freedomware labels doesnt matter.. ok. but still people have confusion about these meanings.. We can use Swathanthra Software more often. -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ You have to keep reminding

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-14 Thread THOMAS MANI
I am Thomas Mani from Christ Nagar School, Trivandrum. I am interested in the Software freedom day celebrations Do you include schools in the celebration.? What do you plan to do? Pls reply, we have only two days left. Thomas Mani Vice Principal CNS On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 7:32 PM, V. Sasi

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-14 Thread JeevZ
I am Thomas Mani from Christ Nagar School, Trivandrum. I am interested in the Software freedom day celebrations Do you include schools in the celebration.? What do you plan to do? Pls reply, we have only two days left. vipin,vineeth and me already discussed about organizing some events on

[fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-13 Thread Akhil
Mar Athanasius College of engineering is organising a technical festival on account of its golden jubilee. We already invited 150 colleges, and expect a participation of 10,000 students across the country. On this occasion, we are planning to distribute free software during the festival and

Re: [fsug-tvm] Help to setup freeware stall and celebrate software freedom day

2010-09-13 Thread JeevZ
seems people still have confusion about freeware and free software.. free must use Open Source the term always.. and for the event..here some suggestions. make a stall for demonstrating Open Source Softwares/Operating Systems Install fest Open Office/other Open Source alternatives conduct a