[fsug-calicut] [Cross Post] ISPs not to meter the Linux software installation requests!!!

From: sooraj kenoth <soorajkenoth@xxxxxxxxx>
To: fsug-calicut <fsug-calicut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 12:55:59 +0530

2014-05-01 12:36 GMT+05:30 Ranjan Das :
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> There is an idea in my mind which I am thinking about for
> quite some time. I
> believe one of the main reasons why the adoption of
> Linux fails among common
> people is when it comes to the software installation part or to be specific
> the dependency on internet. All of us knows
> that we have a better software
> management system when compared to M$ Windows.
>
> First let me tell you that this is a thought and not an expert opinion. I
> need all of you to correct me if this is an idiotic thought.
>
> So let me start.
> "Nowadays BSNL broadband is quite common
> even in rural parts of Kerala. We
> can also take other ISP's too. So now most of the
> houses where they have a
> computer usually opt for a broadband internet connection
> (may be the most
> basic plan also). Is it possible to discuss with ISP's like BSNL not to
> meter the Linux software installation requests!!! ie. Like ISP's are
> providing free whatsapp/Facebook  data etc. This can really help not only
> home users, but will also help educational institutions and others
> organisations etc. This can be achieved in another way also by
> mirroring/caching famous distros repository to ISP's data centers/infra
> facilities like exchanges etc there by reducing the inter country traffic
> for ISP's.
>
> And ilugs can volunteer to maintain this in however way.
>
> I strongly believe that such a thing will surely boost the Linux adoption
> across our state. And we can confidently promote GNU in full swing."
>
> Note : mandatharam anenkil kshamikkuka. Waiting for response. :-)

I don't think it as a good idea.


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