[fsug-bangalore] NGOs in Blore

[Rakesh 'arky' Ambati]

--- Sajith T S <sajith at symonds.net> wrote:
> Senthil_OR at Dell.com wrote:
> 
> > What I have in my mind is support for their IT
> Needs. 
> > Training and Technical Support/Services.
> > 
> > We need to know their Requirements.
> 
> This is tricky - obviously, we don't have the man
> power to provide
> them support and service. Even if we eventually
> might have that kind
> of strength, we can't promise we will be available
> anytime they need
> support, since people might have their day time
> jobs.
> 
> What we can do is tell them about alternatives, and
> why Free Software
> is relevant to NGOs, and of course the history and
> philosophy of the
> movement. We can possibly conduct intro sessions and
> demos. And help 
> them with the learning. At the best, we can pass on
> our enthusiasm for
> Free Software :) But being on call in volunteer work
> is going to be
> hard for most people, I think.
 
 That's a very good thinking. :)

  There are lot of org's which need other than
support.For example, today while listening Radio City
I heard a request to help National Blind Ass' (don't
remember) setting up their IT infrastructure.

 What I intend to do is simple, let's start
somewhere.Its better than lame talk. 

--arky 



> 
> Sajith.
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> 
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