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Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] Blog post on National Conference & Boycott Novell Protest (PART- 2)<br>To: <a href="mailto:fsug-bangalore@mm.gnu.org.in">fsug-bangalore@mm.gnu.org.in</a><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;"></span></font> <br>
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</span></font><b><font color="navy" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: navy; font-weight: bold;"> PART
– 2 </span></font></b></p>
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(This is a continuation of PART-1. So first read PART-1 and then read PART- 2)</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;"></span></font></b></p>
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<u>A Glimpse into The FSF Conference - CUSAT<font color="black"><span style="color: black;"></span></font></u></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I understand the passion
the free software activists had while protesting against Novell, an outflow of
grave anti-dominion feel. But this was not the way, especially considering that
the protest against Novell was lead by a member of the program committee
– there should've been some morale. 'NOVELL' was the next important thing
after the conference from Saturday, considering the gargantuan 20x30 backdrop
hung in the main stage. I must say, being humble enough to proclaim that I
possess some basic common-sense that it is next to unbelievable that among the
15 – 20 people behind the BOYCOTT NOVELL MOVEMENT, not even one of them
saw this banner. I remember Mr. Arkky (the cameraman in the exhibition hall)
who send a mail about this, and many others retorting about this '<i><span style="font-style: italic;">UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT'</span></i> but present in the
inauguration ceremony. As per the hierarchy of incidents, the fact that Novell
had a hand in sponsorship was realized too late by them, too difficult for me
to accept considering the above facts, and even if they knew it early, instead
of resorting to cheap publicity methods and making a mess of things they
should've shown the sense of making it clear with other committee members like
Anil and Deepak who have made their points clear through blogs and mails
before. But they fled with their say-sos and made the innocents from MEC & TCR Engg College
partners of their crime – conspiring how to make a huge mess out of the
whole thing. Some<b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> ALUMNI</span></b> did
approach the organizers but not to gather support for BOYCOTT NOVELL movement,
but to escape the hands of the volunteers for the chaos caused by these so
called revolutionaries. Novell put up their stall only after giving the
sponsorship cash to the organizers. I won't be able to digest the
reason – even if I get one – why one among the program committee
member himself lead this anarchy!!!!!!!.</span></font></p>
<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Why I call it
a beautiful drama, I'll speak about later - but after this drama of incidents I
had a casual chat with the organizers of the Novell stall. They actually
thanked the protestors – how wonderful – as the whole incidents
boosted up their publicity. People who knew nothing about Novell now know
everything about it – the very purpose of stalls & publicity.
'Boycott Novell' posters were pasted in many stalls forcefully. Banners
welcoming the delegates put up on behalf of the various associations like
Cochin University Employees Association and Cochin University Teachers Association
etc had no escape... Dr Bhasi, a highly honored faculty of CUSAT, when trying
to obstruct the chaos that ensued in the exhibition hall was probed about his
authority in the matter. It is demeaning to note that a former student stooped
to such low levels as to ask such a respected man to remove the posters
himself. I do take this as an opportunity to express my heartfelt regret at
such an action. Even the University Security Officer, Mr. Suresh Babu –
an extremely student friendly officer, was assaulted by questions about his
authority and was asked to show his identity card – how appalling for
him, for us. Volunteers, pushing away their exam pressures going on throughout
this month did an awesome job to make the whole program a grant success –
their dedication and commitment to the principles of such a movement being the
driving force. Unfortunately they too weren't spared. The 'former students' who
did witness a variant of such an atrocity during Culturals and Sports can have
a better understanding, I suppose. </span></font><b><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy; font-weight: bold;">(To be continued as PART – 3)</span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="color: black;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Regards,</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Naveen </span></font></p>
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From: <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anivar Aravind</span></b> <<a href="mailto:anivar.aravind@gmail.com" target="_blank">anivar.aravind@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM<br>
Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] My Blog post on National Conference & Boycott
Novell Protest<br>
To: Principal Support List of FSF-India <<a href="mailto:fsf-friends@mm.gnu.org.in" target="_blank">fsf-friends@mm.gnu.org.in</a>>, Free
Software Users Group - Bangalore <<a href="mailto:fsug-bangalore@mm.gnu.org.in" target="_blank">fsug-bangalore@mm.gnu.org.in</a>>,
Free Software User Group Thrissur- Discussion list <<a href="mailto:discuss@lists.fsugtsr.org" target="_blank">discuss@lists.fsugtsr.org</a>><br>
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<br>
I blogged about the national Conference & Boycott Novell Protest<br>
<br>
<a href="http://anivar.movingrepublic.org/2008/national-free-software-conference-boycott-novell-turn-outs" target="_blank">http://anivar.movingrepublic.org/2008/national-free-software-conference-boycott-novell-turn-outs</a><br>
<br>
If you are any more questions to me. Leave a comment on the post . I<br>
will update the FAQ<br>
<br>
Anivar<br>
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I am always happy when I am Protesting: Richard M. Stallman<br>
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