[FSUG-Bangalore] an open source success story at brindavan
Safwan
esafwan at gmail.com
Thu Mar 11 15:12:43 IST 2010
Now we are giving them support. We have also given them links to many
forums. And three phone numbers.
The Branding- here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/uniqx-branding-compressed.jpg>
The CD sticker-
here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/cdnahnuk.jpg>
The Launch- here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/04022010958.jpg>
The Bulletin -
here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/bulletin.pdf>
The Ads - here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/hoardings2.jpg>
The Poster Ad- here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/poster^_small.jpg>
Competition Ad-
here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/competition^_marketing.jpg>
Presenting in the Final Round
here<http://cid-6dbdfde6a995397b.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/uniqx/060320101240.jpg>
The only problem we had was with sound. Around 30% of the laptops sound was
not detected. We had to edit modprob config.
It was really a big issue. Took time to troubleshoot. Please let me know if
there is a solution for this.
Thank you!
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <fsug-bangalore-request at mm.gnu.org.in>wrote:
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> 3. an open source success story at brindavan (Safwan)
> 4. Re: an open source success story at brindavan (renuka prasad)
> 5. Re: an open source success story at brindavan (VIGNESH PRABHU)
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> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:36 +0530
> From: Raghavendra S <raghuarr at gmail.com>
> Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] Run up event to the National Conference on
> Free Software:Of the people, by the people, for the people.
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> Dear Friends,
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>
> *Of the people, by the people, for the people.*
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> A run up event for the National Conference on Free Software 2010
>
> Date : Sunday 14th from 6 - 8pm
>
> Venue: AC3, Sudarshan Layout, New Gurupanpalya, Behind IBM
> office(opposite
> to Jalbhavan ) , a living place called slum.
>
> Organised by : FSMK , Ambedkar Community Computing Center(AC3)
>
> Agenda :
> *********
>
> Community Informatics :
> -----------------------
>
> Talks
> -------
>
> G Ramakrishna, Editor Hosatu : The question of Access in Informatics,
> language : Kannada
>
> Demos
> --------
>
> L Subramani, Deccan Herald : True Vision.
>
>
> Release
> --------
>
> MAM Ismail , Prajavani
>
> will release Ubuntu Kannada DVD followed by a demo.
>
> He will talk on :: Community Computing Centers as cultural centers of
> change, language : Kannada
>
> Anchoring : The program is entirely organised by the Kids and youth from
> the
> local community , there will also be songs and talks by local youth.
>
> --
> Raghavendra S
> http://ideasareimmortal.blogspot.com/
> http://www.nc2010.fsmk.org/
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> Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] Help your friend Avakash Chand win RC
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> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:17:04 +0530
> From: Safwan <esafwan at gmail.com>
> Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] an open source success story at brindavan
> To: fsug-bangalore at mm.gnu.org.in
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> Hi every body....
> I am doing my bbm final at Brindavan College, Bangalore.
> We had a business plan competition happening here...
> I took this opportunity and sold a remasterd gnu/linux distro after adding
> all software that
> a normal user would need.
>
> We where charging for the Dvd and Installation support (Rs.100)
> Compiz, Gnome Do etc was pre Installed.
>
> We successfully helped around 60 Students and Lecturers to change from
> windows to Gnu/Linux.
> In fact each time we gave a demo, 2 or 3 bought a copy. Only reason
> students
> are not using this
> is because they don't know about this. They have a feeling that this things
> are not user friendly.
>
> We where also promoting the free software philosophy. We wrote on the DVD
> that it was freely redistrubutable.
>
> We where selling it in the name uniQx, everything from icons to theme where
> rebranded.
>
> In the End we won the business plan and students came to know the power of
> Gnu/Linux. We also published a bulletin comparing
> features of linux with windows 7.
>
> Wrote this so that this serves as an inspiration to plan similar campaigns
> in campuses etc
>
> Thanking You
> Safwan Erooth
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> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:42:20 +0530
> From: renuka prasad <renukaprasadb at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] an open source success story at
> brindavan
> To: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore
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> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:17 AM, Safwan <esafwan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi every body....
> > I am doing my bbm final at Brindavan College, Bangalore.
> > We had a business plan competition happening here...
> > I took this opportunity and sold a remasterd gnu/linux distro after
> adding
> > all software that
> > a normal user would need.
> >
> > We where charging for the Dvd and Installation support (Rs.100)
> > Compiz, Gnome Do etc was pre Installed.
> >
> > We successfully helped around 60 Students and Lecturers to change from
> > windows to Gnu/Linux.
> > In fact each time we gave a demo, 2 or 3 bought a copy. Only reason
> > students are not using this
> > is because they don't know about this. They have a feeling that this
> things
> > are not user friendly.
> >
> > We where also promoting the free software philosophy. We wrote on the DVD
> > that it was freely redistrubutable.
> >
> > We where selling it in the name uniQx, everything from icons to theme
> where
> > rebranded.
> >
> > In the End we won the business plan and students came to know the power
> of
> > Gnu/Linux. We also published a bulletin comparing
> > features of linux with windows 7.
> >
> > Wrote this so that this serves as an inspiration to plan similar
> campaigns
> > in campuses etc
> >
> >
> great job, can you share photos or videos and the document/article you
> prepared.
>
> > Thanking You
> > Safwan Erooth
> >
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> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:55 +0530
> From: VIGNESH PRABHU <stove311987 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] an open source success story at
> brindavan
> To: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore
> <fsug-bangalore at mm.gnu.org.in>
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> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:17 AM, Safwan <esafwan at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi every body....
> > I am doing my bbm final at Brindavan College, Bangalore.
> > We had a business plan competition happening here...
> > I took this opportunity and sold a remasterd gnu/linux distro after
> adding
> > all software that
> > a normal user would need.
> > We where charging for the Dvd and Installation support (Rs.100)
> > Compiz, Gnome Do etc was pre Installed.
> > We successfully helped around 60 Students and Lecturers to change from
> > windows to Gnu/Linux.
>
> Thats great. Kudos for your effort and your idea.
>
> I hope you will provide them support even though your competition is
> over. However, may be you can guide them to join this mailing list so
> that even if you are not able to provide them support regularly they
> can get help through this mailing list.
> It would be sad if they revert back to Windows due to lack of support.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Vignesh Prabhu
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:18:03 +0530
> From: haynes davis <haynesdavis at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] an open source success story at
> brindavan
> To: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore
> <fsug-bangalore at mm.gnu.org.in>
> Message-ID:
> <192c4a381003102048l25e0876dpa0b3a37240ba8d73 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:17 AM, Safwan <esafwan at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi every body....
> > I am doing my bbm final at Brindavan College, Bangalore.
> > We had a business plan competition happening here...
> > I took this opportunity and sold a remasterd gnu/linux distro after
> adding
> > all software that
> > a normal user would need.
> > We where charging for the Dvd and Installation support (Rs.100)
> > Compiz, Gnome Do etc was pre Installed.
> > We successfully helped around 60 Students and Lecturers to change from
> > windows to Gnu/Linux.
> > In fact each time we gave a demo, 2 or 3 bought a copy. Only reason
> students
> > are not using this
> > is because they don't know about this. They have a feeling that this
> things
> > are not user friendly.
> > We where also promoting the free software philosophy. We wrote on the DVD
> > that it was freely redistrubutable.
> > We where selling it in the name uniQx, everything from icons to theme
> where
> > rebranded.
> > In the End we won the business plan and students came to know the power
> of
> > Gnu/Linux. We also published a bulletin comparing
> > features of?linux with windows 7.
> > Wrote this so that this serves as an inspiration to plan similar
> campaigns
> > in campuses etc
> > Thanking You
> > Safwan Erooth
>
>
>
> a really good morning news :)
>
>
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