hi, rony introduced me to this list. i want to examine the technical and business and accounting implications of an open-source company to replace a cell-phone provider like AIRTEL.
1. uses shoutcast (for free radio). 2. uses video editor of kde linux. 3. uses kubuntu linux in server / enterprise and desktop mode. 4. uses alibaba.com for sourcing parts/assembled computers. 5. uses tiny erp or open source erp for interfacing to its customers with the same call-center screen as customer service reps use (no hidden marketing costs). 6. gives free education to all --- or open-source education. 7. uses open source cpu and chip set design ( i remember the macintosh had minimal hardware since cpu did everything ---- a friend of mine had commented on this). 8. all-in-one monitor or keyboard pcs (see alibaba.com) 9. integrated networking
remember, open-source business practises too.
i did my b.tech in computer science from iit-mumbai (all electronics courses taught) and phd in computer science from university of minnesota, minneapolis (did enough courses in electronics/vlsi to qualify for a minor).
i feel the chipset design // open-chip-set can be done. we need something cheap ---- we need a solution for the teeming masses of india.
remember billing is important ---- so we use open erp.
is it true the gnu license now requires service providers (like google earth) to make their code (and perhaps expert system rules too) open-source.