Thanks Sajith. So if i understood right, 1) Create awareness for free software 2) Get schools /colleges/instituions to use free software
Is there any plan to develop some new software which can be helpful in achieving the two points above?
Cheers, Krishna
On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:32:50 +0530, Sajith T S sajithts@softhome.net wrote:
Krishnakumar G wrote:
Iam Krishna. am new to this group. I work for Texas Instruments
India at Bangalore. Iam trying to understand the focus of this group. Can anyone please summarise it for me?
Welcome Krishna. I'm Sajith, working for Andale (smallish company in Prestige Bluechip Software Park, Oppsite Christ college.) I'd been with this group since its inception two months back, we've had 2.3 meetings so far, which were essentially informal get-togethers :)
Well, we are basically Free Software fans and supporters of the GNU project, which I hope ideas you are familiar with. So far, the general consensus in the group is to go with an activist style of modus operandi, rather than the regular LUG style operations. (People, correct me if/wherever I'm wrong.)
Which means, we're more interested in software as a means of making a difference in society. We will socialise, get like-minded people in Bangalore and vicinity to know each other, help the community grow, interact with NGOs and educational institutions and help them to use Free Software etc. At least that's what we are talking about.
At the moment, we're planning to celebrate Software Freedom Day (July 21st) in Bangalore. If you've ideas or suggestions, post it here or in the wiki:
http://fsug-bangalore.deeproot.org.in/?Plans_And_Ideas
I think much of the focus depends on you and me - the group members will decide what the focus should be. Any suggestions?
Sajith.
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