Ganesh Gajare wrote:
On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Krishnakant krmane@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, 2009-06-28 at 11:26 +0530, Dinesh Shah (દિનેશ શાહ/दिनेश शाह) wrote:
On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:05 AM, jitendrajituviju@gmail.com wrote:
Last year, 2008, the fyjc admission was made online using FOSS. The software is available for any one for asking. I was the architect on behalf of the government. I was instrumental in turning the decision of autorites from not going
[...snip.. ]
Each student has to pay Rs 125/- The undersigned had offered the services for the govt as honorary. This time I was called in initial meetings. But later I was dropped. I may get a call again, I am told.
What is at stake is faith of people in technology in mass usage. Also whether FOSS can serve better?
Interesting...
The decision makers will have tough time explaining their decision if asked under RTI?
KK, here is your chance to file an RTI application, instead of a petition. What say?
Yes I agree. very good idea indeed. Infact I was asking some of my friends who are into law and work at reputed firms. They adviced me the same course of action.
I am still waiting for reply from "chairperson of MKCL". Hope will get reply.
Hindustan Times had been covering the FYJC site and had run some articles a couple of days from its trial launch, so I did write to the editor regarding this issue and urged them to help bring this out in the open.
No response yet. I believe someone influential, or with journalist friends, or if some journos are on this list, might want to take up this matter, so that people do get the real picture.
The mild word getting out that the last year's process was based on FOSS technologies, while this year it's on closed and restrictive (at places pretty unnecessarily even) techs brings about a lot of speculation and nurtures FUD in an already ignorant lot.
I think just posting the link to the threads on discussions about this matter at a more accessible place would clear the fog within minds of many who're not aware but can understand if informed.
Regards Kamal