[FSUG-Bangalore] free software - slum computer centre

[Nair VJK]

I have visited the slumdweller.  I am reminded of the slumprofessor
who was with us in the 70s - Bharat Junjhanwala and his work here.  I
reserve my comments to just one point.  It is stated that the Markets
are good but it needs adult supervision: Whatever the authors meant by
that I only feel that the `adult supervision' they do is only to
increase their profit in the market even if it is by managing the
slums they create.
VJK Nair

On 2/27/08, Senthil Sundaram (sensunda) <sensunda at cisco.com> wrote:
>
>
> thanks, we are doing some of it...we would need volunteers though ;)
>
> -S
>
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> Chandru
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:51 PM
> To: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore
> Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] free software - slum computer centre
>
>
> Here are few suggestions I may give (I'm you would already know many of
> these).  Some of these may not apply to non-programming courses.
>
>
> We must teach tasks not tools (teach word-processing not MS Word or
> oowriter).
> We must train them on multiple tools accomplishing same task with more
> emphasis on FOSS software.
> We must start training right from installation of necessary s/w not just
> using them.
> We should encourage learning and understanding command-line tools.  Even on
> Windows these tools are sometimes useful to get the job done faster.
> Piracy must be discouraged with all force possible.  Students must also be
> made aware of its illegal aspects.  New computer users would only then be
> able to appreciate the true usefulness of Free and Open-Source Software.
> They must be encouraged to involve themselves in development of FOSS.  They
> can start with bug reports and move upward.Just my 0.02p.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 11:42 PM, Shibu C Varughese <shibucv at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > hi ...all,
> >
> > We can go with words  like  ....     "itmission"
> >
> > Let's check what other say ... :)
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Shibu C Varughese
> > "Quality is truly a state of mind"
> >
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>
> None. They just declare darkness the new standard.
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VJK Nair