Workshop about Linux in Dharan, Nepal -- Help! wanted

[Tushar Neupaney]

Dear ambassadors,

I am conducting a three day workshop in BPKIHS, Dharan, this is a medical
university and I hope that at least a 1000 people will attend.

To make this opportunity an event of a lifetime and utilize it to motive
many to use Linux is my prime goal.

Can anyone contribute to the materials that are needed to be discussed in
the workshop.
The things that should not be missed and anything special that can be done
economically and easily to motive people.

The tentative date of starting is August 20. (Date still flexible)

We can support:
1. Hall for workshop.
2. Some computers (Not all can get one! limitation due to the crowd)
3. We also have a small set of volunteers (Count: 30)
4. Other supports are still to come....

Hoping to get some support,

Best Regards,

Tushar.

[shady saliby]

  Hi Tushar,
For the material to be discussed, there are a lot of strong points you can start with as a
Linux kernel and Specially the Fedora distribution.
 
As for the limitation of Computers if you can get a projector and use it to display the
difference between Windows and Fedora and let people take out of  there mind that windows
is more user friendly etc, and see that Fedora is the new Generation of OS, Fedora can
give them the opportunity to report a bug and work on fixing it and have an Fix while if
that happens in Windows Environment they have to wait until there Lab can find the fix and
if it wasn’t serious for them he have to wait till a next SP to be released…
So as I see expressing the Fedora Freedom is the key to win users heart and mind.K
Keep us updated how it goes.
 
 Regards,
  Chadi 



Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:58:34 +0545From: tushar.neupaney(a)gmail.comTo:
fedora-ambassadors-list(a)redhat.com; fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.comCC: Subject:
[Ambassadors] Workshop about Linux in Dharan, Nepal -- Help! wantedDear ambassadors,I am
conducting a three day workshop in BPKIHS, Dharan, this is a medical university and I hope
that at least a 1000 people will attend.To make this opportunity an event of a lifetime
and utilize it to motive many to use Linux is my prime goal.Can anyone contribute to the
materials that are needed to be discussed in the workshop.The things that should not be
missed and anything special that can be done economically and easily to motive people.The
tentative date of starting is August 20. (Date still flexible)We can support:1. Hall for
workshop.2. Some computers (Not all can get one! limitation due to the crowd)3. We also
have a small set of volunteers (Count: 30)4. Other supports are still to come....Hoping to
get some support,Best Regards,Tushar.

[Saahil Hakimuddin]

hello tushar,
as for the limitation in the number of computer, i think one of our friends
has already suggested to get a white screen projector and guide through the
installation process and put on all the presentations via that projector.
the most important thing to remember is to get someone who can speak very
confidently and informatively about the powers of open source computing and
contrasts proprietory softwares and open source ones. i remember, during the
introductory meet of the Linux User Group in our institute, the speaker got
a video downloaded from youtube which showed the graphics superiority of
compiz fusion and beryl to those used in windows vista as well as MAC OS
Leopard. doing that is important because the main reason cited by the non
users of open source for not switching is that the UI of linux OSs is not
very appealing and user friendly to them. clearing that myth is very
important. further u can guide the participants throught the installation
process, thereby also introducing them to the fact that even installation of
one of the linux OSs is very simple and straightforward. have fun and happy
computing...!!
all the best
saahil

2008/7/10 Tushar Neupaney <tushar.neupaney(a)gmail.com&gt;:

>  Dear ambassadors,
>
>  I am conducting a three day workshop in BPKIHS, Dharan, this is a medical
>  university and I hope that at least a 1000 people will attend.
>
>  To make this opportunity an event of a lifetime and utilize it to motive
>  many to use Linux is my prime goal.
>
>  Can anyone contribute to the materials that are needed to be discussed in
>  the workshop.
>  The things that should not be missed and anything special that can be done
>  economically and easily to motive people.
>
>  The tentative date of starting is August 20. (Date still flexible)
>
>  We can support:
>  1. Hall for workshop.
>  2. Some computers (Not all can get one! limitation due to the crowd)
>  3. We also have a small set of volunteers (Count: 30)
>  4. Other supports are still to come....
>
>  Hoping to get some support,
>
>  Best Regards,
>
>  Tushar.
>
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[Tushar Neupaney]

Hi folks,

I got to manage a projector, big hall and some presenters too.

We have 4 of them coming from Kathmandu. They are involved in OLPC and also
some are from Ubuntu LOCO team.

Anyone Fedora team are warmly welcome. Folks from SAARC region please take
this as a great oppertunity. This event can help us develop powerful Linux
community in South-Asia.

I can manage the followings for anyone interested:

-- Stay and Fooding

For transport my budget is really less. I cannot pay sorry. But if someone
is really interested I can suggest travel plans that will help them.

Wishes,
Tushar.


On 10/07/2008, Saahil Hakimuddin <saahil.in(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
>  hello tushar,
>  as for the limitation in the number of computer, i think one of our friends
>  has already suggested to get a white screen projector and guide through the
>  installation process and put on all the presentations via that projector.
>  the most important thing to remember is to get someone who can speak very
>  confidently and informatively about the powers of open source computing and
>  contrasts proprietory softwares and open source ones. i remember, during the
>  introductory meet of the Linux User Group in our institute, the speaker got
>  a video downloaded from youtube which showed the graphics superiority of
>  compiz fusion and beryl to those used in windows vista as well as MAC OS
>  Leopard. doing that is important because the main reason cited by the non
>  users of open source for not switching is that the UI of linux OSs is not
>  very appealing and user friendly to them. clearing that myth is very
>  important. further u can guide the participants throught the installation
>  process, thereby also introducing them to the fact that even installation of
>  one of the linux OSs is very simple and straightforward. have fun and happy
>  computing...!!
>  all the best
>  saahil
>
>  2008/7/10 Tushar Neupaney <tushar.neupaney(a)gmail.com&gt;:
>
> > Dear ambassadors,
> >
> > I am conducting a three day workshop in BPKIHS, Dharan, this is a medical
> > university and I hope that at least a 1000 people will attend.
> >
> > To make this opportunity an event of a lifetime and utilize it to motive
> > many to use Linux is my prime goal.
> >
> > Can anyone contribute to the materials that are needed to be discussed in
> > the workshop.
> > The things that should not be missed and anything special that can be done
> > economically and easily to motive people.
> >
> > The tentative date of starting is August 20. (Date still flexible)
> >
> > We can support:
> > 1. Hall for workshop.
> > 2. Some computers (Not all can get one! limitation due to the crowd)
> > 3. We also have a small set of volunteers (Count: 30)
> > 4. Other supports are still to come....
> >
> > Hoping to get some support,
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Tushar.
> >
> > --
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> >
>
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