Hello all, As you all might be aware, software Freedom Day( http://softwarefreedomday.org/) is celebrated this 18th. Why don' t we take free software to the youth? I believe ILUG-Kochi can play a big role in towards that.
Proposal 1) Setting up small kiosks in the coffee shops of the Kochi City. Coffee shops and Pizza centres are the two main places where youth spend time today. So these will be the best places where they can be given an insight into GNU/Linux OSs and Free Software. 2) GNU/Linux CDs can be distributed at these centres, along with other softwares. Now, the funds for these can be raised by either of the 2 ways as follows,l -> Getting sponsorships from retail chains like Cafe Coffee Day, Dominoz Pizza's, Oberon Cinemax, etc ->charging the cost of media(Rs 10) from people (Dont know if this will work) 3) The same things can be done in the schools in the city (this will be more interesting i guess). Distros like Ubuntu, OpenSUSE etc. can be introduced amongst school students. I'm sure they'l love to flaunt them. Small talks can be given by the senior members of the ILUG-Kochi team at schools. All these would require large number of volunteers (count me in). I guess this would be interesting, useful, and would build a sense of cooperation and brotherhood amongst ILUG-Kochi members, students, youth and all. Most mportant, it helps in spreading the power of Freedom- Power to You!! Hoping lots of positive replies and team spirit and cooperation and inspiration and encouragement and support in this direction Regards, Dibu John http://djnetworkz.wordpress.com/
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