[Fsf-india] [INFO] NGO and Free Software Related

[Raj Singh]

Hi,

Please check the following :

1. http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue4_12/yee/

2. http://danny.oz.au/free-software/advocacy/oicampaign.html

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Development, Ethical Trading, and Free Software by Danny Yee

Abstract

This paper makes the political and ethical case for the adoption of free
software by Community Aid Abroad and other members of Oxfam International.
It should be applicable to development agencies generally and to other
organisations with similar values.

Free software has obvious pragmatic advantages for community development
processes, most notably in its empowerment of users. But the ideological
foundations and social structure of the free software movement are also
consistent with community development at a theoretical level.

Feedback on this document would be appreciated: additional case studies
would be particularly useful. A Community Aid Abroad appropriate
information technology group has been set up, including a mailing list for
discussions in this area.

Contents

* Introduction
* Software: Drawbacks and Dangers
* The Advantages of Free Software
* Free Software in Action
* Conclusion and Recommendations

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-- Raj

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