RE: [OSS] [Fwd: Re: Tao dung mot cong dong Linux va PMTD&MNM ben vung o TP. HCM - 21 Thang Ba 2007]

Hi,

An addition to Vinh's idea would be to encourage and to support the
small/family IT businesses in Saigon to provide Linux and/or other Open
Source software as an alternative (not necessarily exclusive but maybe
co-operative) to MS products to other businesses, schools, universities and
end-users, including Windows-users.

Thanks for the email and replies!

>From: Vern Weitzel <vern.weitzel@undp.org>
>Reply-To: OSS <oss@isoc-vn.org>
>To: gtt00@hotmail.com
>Subject: [OSS] [Fwd: Re: Tao dung mot cong dong Linux va PMTD&MNM ben vung
>o TP. HCM - 21 Thang Ba 2007]
>Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:57:58 GMT
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: Re: [OSS] Tao dung mot cong dong Linux va PMTD&MNM ben vung o
>TP. HCM - 21 Thang Ba 2007
>Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:57:58 +0700
>From: Vinh H.Nguyen <nguyenhuuvinh@gmail.com>
>To: Kevin Miller Jr. <kevinmillerjr@gmail.com>
>CC: vern.weitzel@undp.org
>References: <200703182019.l2IKJhmR053468@venus.starserver.net>
><a7efbbc30703190442v63446c20r51bd01fb51649611@mail.gmail.com>
>
>
>
>Hey all,
>
>I think we still have one way to promote Linux in Vietnam.
>
>- Introduce Linux in the schools (junior high schools, senior high
>schools,...).Because in these school, the pupils are using Windows. We
>can introduce them about Linux, GNU, Open source,....And then, they'll
>have basic concept about Linux, Open Source. We can deploy as an
>experiment at Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Noi, Da Nang City, Can Tho City
>
>Thanks all.
>
>On 3/19/07, *Kevin Miller Jr.* <kevinmillerjr@gmail.com
><mailto:kevinmillerjr@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Hey Vern:
>
> I like to wish you luck on getting the SaigonLUG active again.
> About two years ago, another expat Linux guy and I tried to start up
> SaigonLUG separately from HoLUG. We had two meetings, one at the
> Temple Club and the other at the Education University in District
> 5. Both meetings were successful but the general interest for
> future meetings were low. Since then, I have met many Vietnamese
> Linux users but none of them expressed interest in attending a LUG
> meeting here. The same ole excuse that everybody uses only Windows
> was used all the time among these guys.
>
> My friend Vinh recommended that we start a project to promote Linux
> in Saigon. We did start working on one project recently but we
> decided to pull it away from the SaigonLUG.
>
> I am not sure I can make the meeting but you should contact these
> guys and ask them to attend. They have been promoting Linux among
> there students for many years now:
>
> 1. Dr. Nguyen Thai - 0903971067
> 2. Mr. Khoa (Dr. Thai's assistant) - 0908389554
> 3. Nguyen Quang Le - 0908449470
>
> I will send them all a SMS later but I doubt they can attend the
> 5:30 PM but maybe they can come later. I recommend maybe meeting at
> a coffee shop later.
>
> Sorry for my delayed email but I know Vinh and I really want to
> promote Linux in Saigon as well.
>
> --
> Kevin Miller, Jr., MPA
> Email: kevinmillerjr@gmail.com <mailto:kevinmillerjr@gmail.com>
> Blog: http://www.SaigonNezumi.com
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> Skype: kevmille
> Mobile: +84909109933
> Location: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Viet Nam
>
>
>
>
>--
>Best Regarding,
>Vinh Nguyen
>Microsoft Certified Professional
>Software Developer
>FPT Software Solutions - FSS HCM
>Cellphone: 0908244683
>Email: nguyenhuuvinh@gmail.com <mailto:nguyenhuuvinh@gmail.com> or
>vinhlinuxdn@yahoo.com <mailto:vinhlinuxdn@yahoo.com>
>
>
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