tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830100030796824062.post-59049522392114871022007-03-04T17:07:00.000+05:302007-03-16T07:40:04.792+05:30<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:lucida grande;" ></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> The purpose of this blog is to spread awareness about free software, educate people and help them switch over to free software. Since being an active member of the Indian Linux(Libre) user group, Cochin Chapter discussions relating to the activities of the group will also take place. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">Although the highlight is on Free Software, this blog is not just another FOSS </span><span style="font-style: italic;">mouthpiece like the numerous ones on the web, because here i intend to discuss serious issues of how to utilize free software to create a self sustaining knowledge rich community of students, professionals and the common people in the Kerala State of India. </span><br /></div><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">Since the Kerala government has already taken steps to implement such a community we now need to analyze the existing situation and try to implement this concept sucessfully. What i am trying to emphasize here is that this blog is not just for Free Software enthusiasts, but for everyone from the society, because we need to counter the knowledge scarcity problem our society faces today and we need to bring back the glory of the 100% literate state.</span></div>Sameer Mohamed Thahirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15064981643347736384noreply@blogger.com