[IndiChix] Launch of Free Software Movement

[Suparna]

Wish you all the very best! If we are able to reach the rural areas 
where children and adults are beginning to use computers in a big way it 
would be great.

I think one thing that could be done is to generate mails with websites 
of free software, for example, open office, that can easily substitute 
proprietary software and are easy to use.

Regards

Suparna


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>    1. [Announcement] Launch of Free Software Movement -	Karnataka
>       (Vikram Vincent)
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> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:07:17 +0530
> From: Vikram Vincent <vincentvikram at gmail.com>
> Subject: [IndiChix] [Announcement] Launch of Free Software Movement -
> 	Karnataka
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> We, the Free Software Movement Team having been consistently working
> to build the Free Software Movement in Karnataka, have decided to
> consolidate our efforts by forming an organisation. Our work has been
> built on the work of the pioneers of Free Software in the country.
>
> After much deliberation, we have decided to name our organisation the
> 'Free Software Movement - Karnataka' to symbolise the all inclusiveness
> of the Movement. What differentiates us from other groups, organisations
> or networks is our approach to building the Movement. Our scientific
> understanding is that only a 'mass movement' in the FOSS domain can
> bring about the various changes that we envision. To build such a mass
> movement, a democratic, transparent, representative and dynamic
> organisation is essential.
>
> We understand that to address the various challenges before the
> Free Software Movement it is essential to have broad based coordination
> among the various entities operating in the FOSS domain, in conformance
> with our principles. It should be noted that we are not affiliated to FSF-I
> or any other entity, at present. We represent the Free Software Movement.
> Prof Eben Moglen and RMS have been our inspiration.
>
> The Convener is Senthil S.(9900262828) <senthilsos at yahoo.com> and
> Jt. Convener is Vikram Vincent (9448810822) <vincentvikram at gmail.com>
>
> This core team is supported by a group of academicians, people from the
> industry and students from around Karnataka.
>
> We present the 'Free Software Movement - Karnataka (FSMK)'
> http://fsmk.org http://fsmk.in
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> What is a mass movement?
>
> Mass movement : is a word with comes from geology. It is the
> geomorphic process by which soil, regolith, and rock move down slope
> under the force of gravity.
>
> Mass movement can be over varying timescales from seconds to years.
>
> Mass movement may occur at a very slow rate, particularly in areas that
> are very dry or those areas that receive sufficient rainfall such that
> vegetation has stabilised the surface.
>
> It may also occur at very high speed, such as in rock slides or landslides.
>
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>
> We aim to be a MASS MOVEMENT in FREE SOFTWARE
>
> We would like be a group of hacktivists - who can be catalysts in reaching
> the idea of free software to a large number of people - including the
> people who don't have hardware - by giving them free hardware to start with.
>
> Whether the mass movement in free software in India is going to be
> rapid or slow - is going to depend on You Waking up to the philosophy
> of free software.
>
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