[Slugnet] AOSSC

[Roy Ong]

society = singapore society ... not lugs :P

On Fri, 2009-06-05 at 10:39 +0800, Billy AM wrote:
> Society? Huh? I didn't meant the Group. I was talking about SIM not
> doing anything. I told them to at least put up a few old computers
> with Linux loaded near the Lifts. And set up some Linux machines in
> Library. And I could even help them with starting up SIM Linux Group.
> All those are things they can do without lifting a finger. Lift area
> always had advertisements about courses and such that almost every
> students see.
> 
> What I am trying to say is , if they are so enthu about the whole OSS
> then they could at least have done such things that cost nothing , its
> their building after all and used computers are everywhere , and could
> be set up and removed effortlessly. They are not. Every computers in
> SIM uses MS and Microsoft Office. All. If you go to SIM and look
> around , there is no OSS in the air. At least in Polys and Unis there
> are a few computer labs or a few machines with Linux or openoffice
> loaded for students to try. 
> 
> To end my rant , I see almost no commitment for OSS in most
> educational institutions here. Its all student led clubs and
> societities. If they want people to be trained in OSS then for
> goodness sake , tell people about it. Shout about how good is OSS. If
> not , they are into OSS as Microsoft is.
> 
> regards
> Billy
> 
> On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Roy Ong <lugs at royong.com> wrote:
>         Blame the society for being driven by $$$? Love and fresh air
>         can only
>         take you so far. We still want the beer and the pizza don't
>         we? :P
>         
>         IMHO, its heartening to see more options for one to be
>         educated and
>         exposed to FOSS - UniSim, Singapore Poly, Temasek Poly,
>         Republic Poly,
>         ITEs (to name a few) are all getting into the act. They need
>         all the
>         support they are can get. More options for education means
>         more choices
>         for the masses and these educational institutes are prepared
>         to put FOSS
>         into the hands of the students and to me, that is commendable.
>         They are
>         prepared to arm their students with all the relevant industry
>         practices
>         and give their students a head-start with FOSS.
>         
>         Or would you rather see a fresh grad that can only tell
>         you ...
>         "Go to the bottom left hand corner and click the START button"
>         "BSOD, no problem, press the power button and everything will
>         be fine"
>         
>         Encourage. Tell others about the choices they have in
>         education.
>         Remember, these fresh graduates may one day be a
>         decision-maker. They
>         might not be able to influence the decisions now, but in time,
>         some of
>         them will have that responsibility and I would want them to be
>         touch by
>         FOSS as early as possible.
>         
>         
>         On Fri, 2009-06-05 at 08:38 +0800, Billy AM wrote:
>         > I managed to talked to them during OSSPAC this year and no
>         reply from
>         > them so far. They are half-half people. They can't decide
>         whether OSS
>         > will work but then they want to be at forefront if it
>         happens. So they
>         > only hold talks but will not spend a single dime unless
>         dollars are
>         > sure to come out from it. Forget about SIM.
>         >
>         > regards
>         > Billy
>         >
>         > On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Harish Pillay
>         > <harish.pillay at gmail.com> wrote:
>         >         > seen this?
>         >         > http://www.oss.asia/
>         >         > http://www.pr.com/press-release/155761
>         >
>         >
>         >         First time seeing it.
>         >
>         >         > Anyone from SIM University in the list?
>         >
>         >
>         >         Kim Chew?  Comments?
>         >
>         >         Harish
>         >
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