[Itpolicy-np] Copyright, Piracy and Open Source

[Hempal Shrestha]

Dear Indiver, Bipin and All,

Happy Software Freedom Day 2010 !!!

Sadly the issues that we had been talking about from FOSS Nepal community
for years has now started taking a monster shape. Not sure, who and where to
blame. But my first accusation will go to the resource available in the
country. May it be human resource, financial resource, social resource and
/or knowledge/information resources.

Its not about only "Murky Water" but its about how we want to take our
country ahead. A nation is strong if and only if its citizen are strong.
FOSS is about a dream where the information/knowledge is free (freedom) for
all.

Happy FOSSing.

Best Regards,m

Hempal Shrestha
Chitwan, Nepal
Mobile No : 977-98510-77031

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Bipin Gautam <bipin.gautam at gmail.com>wrote:

> > I am surprised that they are still selling proudly while a couple of guys
> > are targeted and put behind bars.
> >
>
> This is sad!
>
> But, police "have to act" when a complain is registered and police
> works with "reasonable evidence". Maybe, Nepal Police is flexing its
> muscles... ;)
>
> But, from some sources i also know, the "couple of guys" have
> seriously offended some very "important people" in the past
> (knowingly/unknowingly). Maybe, a destiny was "written"... if the
> cases are related? Time will tell.
>
>
> For OSS lovers, there is Ylmf OS 3.0, something that feels likes
> windows but actually linux/ubuntu. http://ylmf.org/en/index.html
>
>
> Also, we are launching NepSecure website and i have just outlined some
> topics in the wiki that may be of some interest to you all. Please
> feel free to contribute or start a new page.
> http://wiki.nepsecure.com/Main_Page
>
> Sooner than latter..... i think "rules of engagement", on issues
> related to Nepalese cyberspace should be be written so that it is
> win-win for Police, ISPs and the general public. Time has come, things
> cant be avoided now so it is far better to work out on a clear,
> acceptable ground that is beneficial for all through paper work. That
> is a "common defense" for us all.
>
> Last time i talked with a (few) legal experts who "claim" to
> "specialize" in cyberspace (but zero on the technical) They find
> "murky water" as cash opportunity, a source of power!
>
> Therefore, I firmly believe, people who take limited benefit from
> "small opportunity" should be taken out with uncompromising ph0rce.
>
>
> Distinguished members, without comments.........
>
> with best regards,
> -bipin
>
>
> Ps: check this following news:
> Russina government is using Microsoft's anti-piracy efforts as a
> "tool" to crack down on critics of the government!
>
>
> http://www.dailytech.com/Microsofts+Antipiracy+Raids+Help+Russian+Government+Crack+Down+on+Critics/article19601.htm
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-- 
Best Regards,

Hempal Shrestha
Kathmandu, Nepal
Mobile No : 977-98510-77031
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