Sunil Ravikumar wrote: > *Hello all.... > I am a B.Tech Final year student in Computer science and Engg.I am from > cochin,Kerala,INDIA.* > *Our college supports open source softwares and activities of the free > software foundation.To promote Linux based OS's we have been using OS like > ubuntu over the years.*
I've been to your college, and yes, it truly did amaze me. :) > *And as Ubuntu is a free software we are used to distribute the Ubuntu CD's > to school children as a part of our annual Linux Familiarization Workshop * > *I have requested ubuntu CD's at http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu many times > as and when the new releases were announced and got it shipped to my address > for free * > *I made my latest request on first week of Feb 2008 as the 7.10 version was > released.But last week i was shocked to receive a showcase notice from the > customs that i have violated the import rules by importing the ubuntu CD's > for free with out any import licenses(The notice says that according to the > rules you can receive gifts worth 2000 or less from abroad without import > license, but i am wondering how they can estimate the cost of something that > is free!!!) * I think they have the value of the package written over it, (0.88 Euros for a 2-3 CD pack)... definitely less than 2000... though i'm still puzzled. > *Anyways i am directed to meet the Asst commissioner of local customs > department within 10 days of the receipt of the notice,the notice says if i > cant convince them then case will be registered * > *Have anyone ever heard of any such issues???please help me out...I really > fear that i will be the very first martyr for the free software in INDIA * Anyone else had issues like this before? Venkatesh -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
