[Freed] [LONG] Re: [ilugd] Plan for Freed.in 2008

[Saurabh Nanda]

> 1. understanding how and why to adopt free software for your roz-marra
> computing needs.

I repeat -- what does this have to do with "knowledge" per se.

> 2. understanding how and why this adoption must go beyond your
> desktops to the systems deployed by others who interact with you
> digitally (your bank, train reservations, office, college, etc), and
> what YOU can do to usher this change.

What does this have to do with FOSS? People should use standard
formats and open protocols. Period.

> 3. be inspired and learn how you can contribute to the development of
> free software.

Again, free software and open content are not interchangeable terms.

> 4. towards open content: creativecommons.org and similar initiatives:
> 5. authoring and contributing to open content:
> 6. free education content: why education content must be free,
> 7. free education content: how to drive its adoption and its growth in
> your spheres.

These are more in line with "Knowledge shall set you free"

Workshops on the following:
* How to setup and administer a wiki with free software (LAMP stack)
and non-free software (Windows alternatives)
* Copyright issues surrounding free content. How free is free? What
rights does "free" give you? Where would one want to draw the line?
Issues are fair use and copyright.
* Workshop on RTI. Case studies of how it was used effectively.
Discussion on how a platform to share information obtained through RTI
can empower a lot of people out there. Task force to take this develop
and maintain this platform.

Saurabh.
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