Evening,
Here is latest Update on VTU FLOSS Campaign, Please pass on this information to all relevant channels.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, My name is Thejesh. I am working as a Software Engineer at Bangalore. Passed from VTU ( Visweswraiah Technological University) Belagum as E&C engineer.We were the first batch of the university.
Early this year I got an idea about asking VTU to include more FOSS related courses in its syllabus. Hence I started a petition at my home site ( www.techmag.biz http://www.techmag.biz ). Then we moved it to GNU bangalore site (http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/?VTU-FLOSS_Campaign). The petition has been edited by lot of people and it has reached a good state now. We have got the signatures of around 140 people including that of RMS.
Initially I just had the plan of mailing the petition; but later I got an idea of visiting VC personally so that it will have more effect.
VC of VTU Dr. K Balaveera Reddy has agreed to meet me on Aug 6 (Saturday) evening at VTU campus, belagum. I will be travelling on Aug 5 night ( from Bangalore). Plan as of now is to present him the hard copy of signatures/opinions/discussion that happened on GNU Bangalore site. I am also planning to give him a presentation. If anybody is interested to join me along; please mail me back. Or if you think something which I should be doing please do send it to me.
Dear All,
Linux For You magazine is conducting a survey on the adoption of Linux at technology colleges across India. Mentioned below is our questionnaire. Would appreciate if you could, either connect me to engineering colleges and people who could answer the questions below, or if you could answer the questions yourself, in case you are a student or professor of a particular college and is armed with relevant information.
Linux For You
The complete magazine on Linux and Open-source
Survey on the Adoption of Linux in Professional Institutions
Questionnaire
Details regarding the institution (name of the institution, affiliations, degree courses offered, year of establishment, branches of Engineering, etc.)
IT Requirements (with applications)
Initiatives taken by the Institute in the field of Open-Source Software/Linux
The Network Diagram or description (mentioning the number of servers, nodes, etc. with the OS and technology in use listed as well)
Details of migration/deployment of the Linux OS
Why did you feel the need to migrate to/deploy Linux?
What are the key everyday/technical activities that you use Linux for in your Institute?
What kind of technology is used for interoperatibility between systems running Linux and other OS's? What kind of interoperatibility problems are encountered?
The problems faced in
Migrating to Linux
Deploying Linux
Using it in the daily routine
Some technical activities (if any) where other OS's are needed. If yes, name the OS's, please.
The names of the people in the core team involved in the deployment/migration/maintenance of Linux-based systems
Who, in the industry, helped you out in the adoption phase? Or in other words where did you get technical support from? Any external support needed currently (for maintenance, troubleshooting, etc.)
On what parameters do you choose a vendor in industry for hardware/software?
What are your parameters for analysing the cost factor and ROI?
What is your vision of Linux and open source, especially for developing countries like ours?
What would be your advice to engineering students looking for a career in Linux and open source?
Future policies and plans regarding adoption of Open Source technologies/Linux
Any other points you wish to make . . .
Some high-resolution images of the campus, the team, the computer centre, etc., if possible.
Regards
Jhinuk Chowdhury Correspondent Linux For You Magazine A-001, Garden Mansions Oppo: Anjaneya Complex Airport Road Bangalore - 560008 Ph:(080)25260023, 26449577 Mob: 91-9886761382
Dear Jhinuk,
Please use new message to post FSUG ML. On Mon, 2005-08-01 at 10:26 +0530, Jhinuk Cchowdhury wrote:
Linux For You magazine is conducting a survey on the adoption of Linux at technology colleges across India. Mentioned below is our questionnaire.
Its always useful to put such questionnaires or survey as web page.If LFY can't create surveys,then you can use a number free(as in price)services available online.
One such one is http://www.opinionpower.com/startSurvey.htm (I haven't used it though)
Would appreciate if you could, either connect me to engineering colleges and people who could answer the questions below, or if you could answer the questions yourself, in case you are a student or professor of a particular college and is armed with relevant information.
Am neither.
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Jhinuk Cchowdhury -
Rakesh 'Arky' Ambati