On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 18:02 +0530, Vinayak Kulkarni wrote:
> Hi Mayuresh
>
> >>It's time we try and state some real differentiators that matter to
> >>people. Cost may be one of them but we need more substantial ones.
>
> That is what the point I wanted to raise,
> We really need to think about
On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 18:02 +0530, Vinayak Kulkarni wrote:
> Hi Mayuresh
>
> >>It's time we try and state some real differentiators that matter to
> >>people. Cost may be one of them but we need more substantial ones.
>
> That is what the point I wanted to raise,
> We really need to think about
On Thursday 30 September 2010 07:34 PM, Dnyanraj Mali wrote:
> But i would like to say that colleges follow university rules, if linux is
> in your syllabus they'll have to install it..(this is problem in our
> education system)
As far as I know, Pune University don't make a rule for any p
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 07:21:58PM +0530, Vinayak Kulkarni wrote:
> When we raised this issue in our college, our administration said that when
> they are ready to pay then why we should worry about this issue.
On the contrary I also know of colleges that do show openness to try out
alternatives.
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 05:34:37PM +0530, Dnyanraj Mali wrote:
> source e.g. frequent blue screen, virus problems, software ones developed by
Precisely such are the things that will get a buy-in from common people
than any amount of philosophy.
I remember telling a relative about Linux, who was t
Dnyanraj
sorry for my typing mistake.
Thanks for the information.
Vinayak D. Kulkarni
(Col_VIN)
--- On Thu, 30/9/10, Dnyanraj Mali wrote:
From: Dnyanraj Mali
Subject: Re: [PLUG] FOSS Activity and Non-Technical People
To: "Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List"
Date: Th
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Vinayak Kulkarni <
kulkarnivd2...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> Hi Dnyaraj
>
Its Dnyanraj.. :)
>
> What should we and foss do in such cases.
>
> once again I have case to discuss (.. do not get angry as I have many more
> cases to discuss. :) )
>
> Engineering colleges u
hy we should worry about this issue.
And also as they are ready to pay for the software they are not ready to change
their systems(.. I mean to say that install Linux on large no of pc) for the
Free and Open Source Software.
Vinayak D. Kulkarni
(Col_VIN)
--- On Thu, 30/9/10, Dnyanraj Mali wro
Dear Vinayak,
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Vinayak Kulkarni <
kulkarnivd2...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> Despite of telling all the advantages of Linux and FOSS software (.. so
> called Freedom)(..I know I am rude here) to him, he refused and said that he
> will go with XP+Hotel mgmt software wh
Hi,
--- On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Vinayak Kulkarni
wrote:
| I told them regarding other Free and Open Source Alternative
\--
They are not alternatives.
The very basic principle, ideology, and philosophy of source code that
we so truly believe in is the most important thing. Whatever the
Hi Mayuresh
>>Freedom to view source and change software is one thing that is often
>>stated as important differentiator. While that is great for technical
>>people, it is nearly immaterial for non technical ones.
>>It's time we try and state some real differentiators that matter to
>>people. Cos
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Vinayak Kulkarni <
kulkarnivd2...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> (.. mostly all of them use pirated copies of the software).
> They are more comfortable with that.
>
You have some wrong interpretation of Free Software in mind..
Its "Free" as in Freedom not "Free Of Cost"
Hi Vinayak,
On 09/30/2010 09:05 AM, Vinayak Kulkarni wrote:
Hi All
According to Richard Stallman (.. whom I personally respect), 'User should
experience a freedom to use the software'. But I think that the freedom they
wanted was quiet right at their era, because computers were used by mostly
t
Hi,
--- On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Vinayak Kulkarni
wrote:
| But I think that the freedom they wanted was quiet right
| at their era, because computers were used by mostly technical people.
\--
Nope. They care for end users as well. That is why GPLv3 and AGPLv3
licenses were introduced.
-
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 09:55:40AM +0530, Mayuresh wrote:
An article on similar topic though for enterprise world:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/10726
Mayuresh.
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On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 09:05:20AM +0530, Vinayak Kulkarni wrote:
> And more importantly, Thing about software that it is Free or Paid does not
> matter to them
> (.. mostly all of them use pirated copies of the software).
> They are more comfortable with that.
Costs don't help win users over a s
Hi,
> According to Richard Stallman (.. whom I personally respect), 'User should
> experience a freedom to use the software'.
> But I think that the freedom they wanted was quiet right at their era,
> because computers were used by mostly technical people.
> So that category of people required f
Hi All
According to Richard Stallman (.. whom I personally respect), 'User should
experience a freedom to use the software'.
But I think that the freedom they wanted was quiet right at their era, because
computers were used by mostly technical people.
So that category of people required free and
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