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Linux-Announce Digest #322
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Linux-Announce Digest #322, Volume #4 Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:13:03 EST
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DEBATE-INDIA: What could Goa have done with ten million rupees... (FN)
[SLUG] Suncoast LUG Meetings ("Paul M. Foster")
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From: FN <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: DEBATE-INDIA: What could Goa have done with ten million rupees...
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 13:20:30 CST
... if this money was not paid to Microsoft for software licences for
some 3000 Std XI science students, on the excuse that GNU/Linux is
too-difficult for them to cope with....
o Set up a Free Software Research Lab that would have build assets of
a permanent nature -- of the human kind
o Invest in additional 500 computers, at approx Rs 20,000 per computer
o Refurbish, many times over, the local Computer Society of India-Goa
chapter's computer lab and thus create a permanent training
asset which could be optimally utilised to bring in real local
returns for many years down the line
o Built up about a hundred community centres, each with about five
computers,
o Invest in about 10,000 external 33.3 kpbs external modems (purchased
in bulk at approx Rs 500 each) plus hundred hours of Internet access,
to phenomenally expand Net access among students already owning
computers in Goa
o Buy about 20,000 books (each priced approx at Rs 500) that would
give students a complete how-to understanding of GNU/Linux,
inclusive of one or two CDs each containing an entire distro.
o ... any other ideas you have, please add to this list. FN
PS: Of course, don't expect politicians and decision-makers to be
convinced by arguments such as these...
--
Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa * India 832.409490 / 409783
Writing with a difference... on what makes *the* difference
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From: "Paul M. Foster" <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
Subject: [SLUG] Suncoast LUG Meetings
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:03:44 CST
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* Suncoast Linux Users Group (SLUG) *
* Meeting Schedule *
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DUNEDIN **************************************************
15 February 10:00-12:00 Dunedin
(usually fourth Saturday of each month)
Dunedin Public Library,
223 Douglas Ave.,
Community Room A.
Dunedin, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#dunedin for directions.
SARASOTA/BRADENTON ***************************************
19 February 18:00-21:00 Sarasota
(third Wednesday of each month)
Baker Electronics
8323 Lindbergh Court
Sarasota, FL
See http://www.bish.net/directions/
NEW PORT RICHEY ******************************************
1 March 13:00-15:00 New Port Richey
(first Saturday of each month)
New Port Richey Public Library
(second level meeting rooms)
5939 Main St.
New Port Richey, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#npr for directions.
BRANDON **************************************************
6 March 20:00-22:00 Brandon
(first Thursday of each month)
Brandon Barnes & Noble
Brandon Town Center
Brandon, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#Brandon for directions.
TAMPA ****************************************************
12 March 19:00-21:00 Tampa
(second Wednesday of each month)
PricewaterhouseCoopers -- Room 684
3109 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd
Lakepointe I Building
Tampa, FL 33607
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#tampa for directions.
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ACTIVITIES:
Meetings include:
1) Presentation: As indicated.
2) Question & Answer Session.
3) Raffle and free stuff!
Bring your boxes, questions, problems, and plenty of good cheer!
(And don't forget to start your installs early!)
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