[fsug-bangalore] Fwd: [Commons-Law] Nalsar signs MOU with Microsoft

[dinesh]

Rakesh,

I think it is significant that they say that,
that "what do we get if we use free software".
That is the begining of a good dialog.
It also means that they understand the
nature of the game, as they play it. Often,
the fear is that they do not understand it.

Imagine your neighbour who uses M$ on a
new computer. Ask him this question and
he will not say "what do we get" and such.

d.

Rakesh 'arky' Ambati wrote:
> Hi Dinesh,
> --- dinesh <dinesh at servelots.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Anivar,
>>
>>We can write to Nalsar and ask for an explaination.
>>We can also send material and information on studies
>>regarding free software, IP rights, etc and ask if
>>they were aware of it. 
> 
> 
> Often in such instances the
> company/organisation/agency   question us 'what are we
> gonna get if you side with you. M$ is paying so much
> to aid our development'. ;o) 
> 
> It is implied that they do not understand that they
> are trading in their freedom , now that's something.
> 
> If you want to start a campaign or anything you should
> also get in touch with FSF-AP I believe they had a
> freedom rally or something. Anivar can you get in
> touch with Arun and kiran of FSF-AP 
> 
> Kiran (kiran at gnu.org.in)
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
>