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<div id="magicdomid2" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Regarding
the requests you made in a public discussion on 15th July 2020,
an online meeting was conducted on 19th July.</span><span
class="author-a-mz122zuz76zz86zdo6lz79zz83zdbz84z9z73z"> </span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Below</span><span
class="author-a-mz122zuz76zz86zdo6lz79zz83zdbz84z9z73z">, you
will find</span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">
the responses to</span><span
class="author-a-mz122zuz76zz86zdo6lz79zz83zdbz84z9z73z"> </span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">queries
to the Free Software communities of Kerala. </span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid4" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">1)
Volunteers for framing a guideline and criteria for funding</span></b></div>
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<div id="magicdomid6" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">We
need to have a transparent process for applying for funding and
</span><span
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comment c-SrM0gZ8eJMYTCSgw">following progress with </span><span
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c-SrM0gZ8eJMYTCSgw">public and transparent</span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl
comment c-SrM0gZ8eJMYTCSgw"> reporting of the work</span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">.
The outcome of it will be validated by a group of volunteers
representing various Free Software communities. We will need to
know the budget available in advance and </span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl
comment c-LHxITtCxTnRCk6ue">allocate the amount under various
broad categories</span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">.
These can be decided in a fixed time frame, once in 3 months or
once in 6 months in which the schedule to apply, discuss and
decide will be announced in advance.</span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid8" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Manoj
Karingamadathil, Naveen P F, Ranjith Siji, Sruthi Chandran are
some of the names that got suggested in the discussion who can
volunteer. More members are to be suggested or decided by the
respective communities. We need a clear understanding of how the
committee is going to function (how frequent the committee will
meet) once the suggestion is accepted. The group of people from
community who becomes part of the committee is expected to serve
for a fixed duration, i.e. not permanently. Duration has to be
finalized. A period of 1 year came up as a suggestion.</span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid10" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">2)
Proposals from member groups for developing 2 Open fonts not
fontforged variants</span></b></div>
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<div id="magicdomid12" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-mz122zuz76zz86zdo6lz79zz83zdbz84z9z73z">Since
only f</span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">ew
</span><span
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comment c-iUaRwGW4thQh4vny">F</span><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z comment
c-iUaRwGW4thQh4vny">ree Software</span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">
community members were present who could decide on applying for
such proposals or mentoring scholars, it was decided to reach
out to them for proposals and suggestions. (Manoj
Karingamadathil who worked with SMC in the past was present but
could not be reached for comment during discussion due to
technical issues). The funding offer needs to be shared with the
wider community and invite people to apply, we found it would be
best if ICFOSS can post this on their official website which can
be shared widely. </span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid14" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">3)
Contribution of case studies for impact of Libre software in
Kerala</span></b></div>
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<div id="magicdomid16" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Here
are the ones we could find within the give period, we would like
to volunteer if ICFOSS is ready to make an effort to document
free software history of Kerala. </span></div>
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<ul class="list-bullet1">
<li><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl
url"><a
href="https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/5c66/f4703de485f6d9bc877090c5f37909da4fba.pdf"
rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/5c66/f4703de485f6d9bc877090c5f37909da4fba.pdf</a></span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl"> </span></li>
</ul>
</div>
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<ul class="list-bullet1">
<li><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl
url"><a
href="http://www.space-kerala.org/files/Story%20of%20SPACE%20and%20IT%40School.pdf"
rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.space-kerala.org/files/Story%20of%20SPACE%20and%20IT%40School.pdf</a></span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<ul class="list-bullet1">
<li><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl
url"><a
href="https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1155790.pdf"
rel="noreferrer noopener">https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1155790.pdf</a></span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl"> <br>
</span></li>
<li><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327570950_Case_Study_of_itschool_from_Kerala_of_India">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327570950_Case_Study_of_itschool_from_Kerala_of_India</a><br>
</span></li>
</ul>
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<div id="magicdomid21" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">4)
List of Communities and their Nomenclature</span></b></div>
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<div id="magicdomid23" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">It
was decided to create an initial list based on the above and get
community to add any missing communities. Those who represent
different communities can add them to this list: </span></div>
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class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">
</span><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl
url"><a
href="https://cryptpad.fr/sheet/#/2/sheet/edit/+zWN1gGdkhzEAWeGHMNRdA5H/"
rel="noreferrer noopener">https://cryptpad.fr/sheet/#/2/sheet/edit/+zWN1gGdkhzEAWeGHMNRdA5H/</a></span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid26" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">5)
List of Captains, representatives for inclusion in the board
for project/event selection and fellow selection.</span></b></div>
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<div id="magicdomid28" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">It
was agreed that this group can have same representatives from
the funding guideline and criteria framing committee until an
evaluated decision is taken to have a separate group.</span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid30" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Below
are some more points we would like to add to the responses. </span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid32" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Appendix
1: </span></b></div>
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<div id="magicdomid34" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Points
from meeting with previous ICFOSS director last year which were
not addressed by the current Director in the telegram/matrix
group discussion:</span></div>
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</div>
<div id="magicdomid36" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">1)
The brainstorming session highlighted the need for focusing on
Free Software contribution instead of academic profile as ICFOSS
fellows selection criteria.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid37" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">2)
Kannan emphasized the need to develop Free Software Developers
instead of just Software Developers and involvement of community
in trainings is essential for that.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid38" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">3)
Sebin proposed Google Summer of Code or Outreachy like mentoring
programs where community manages the program and ICFOSS provide
funding.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid39" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">4)
Ramesh from KSEB suggested ICFOSS should spearhead more Free
Software adoption campaigns in targeted areas like library
management, 12th standard syllabus, DTP centers, etc.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid40" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">5)
ICFOSS servers will be accessible for free software projects as
soon as the current server maintenance is over</span></div>
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</div>
<div id="magicdomid42" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">We
are not expecting that all suggestions will be accepted, but we
expect a reply even if a suggestion is not acceptable.</span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid44" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Appendix
2:</span></b></div>
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<div id="magicdomid46" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl
comment c-fL3PtISYQtl3RUPw">New questions raised in the
telegram/matrix discussion and jitsi meeting. </span></div>
<div id="magicdomid47" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">Points
raised by Anivar Aravind, </span></div>
<div id="magicdomid48" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">1)
ICFOSS needs to be a facilitator for both FOSS projects and FOSS
requirements of the government. It should not be a big fat
research-only organization/funding platform/ownership holder of
FOSS community produced work.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid49" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">2)
Major gap I see in this process is empowering room for free
software choices and suggestions in the government. I know it is
not easy, but it is a continuous battle. This needs policy
briefs within government, documenting best practices and more
story telling based on FOSS projects and their adoptions.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid50" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">3)
Initiate and build institutional support for voluntary
initiatives and help them to be sustainable communities. Eg.
Building a Kerala rescue based preparedness stack (I heard some
good initiatives happening).</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid51" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">4)
Research Partnership with FOSS organizations and communities in
Kerala and outside. Facilitate value for FOSS projects via this
associations, more contributors, mentors, cross community
expertise curation, etc. This will avoid Indian FOSS projects
searching for FOSSASIA type organizations abroad to provide
organization home.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid52" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">5)
Not all FOSS projects are in a position to build campus
presence. Use campus presence of ICFOSS for joint/partnered
event organizing help. Communities can easily provide expertise
while organizing efforts can be done by ICFOSS's campus
representatives.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid53" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">6)
Build and maintain a list of high priority projects as per the
governance + local needs. Priorities contributions to this via a
task based bounty based support structure </span></div>
<div id="magicdomid54" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">7)
Decouple startup/product/event/certificate focused campus club
structure to contribution based model. Contribution shouldn't be
code alone.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid55" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-ca5z74zz77zz65zz85zz67zz68zz85z4z75zvz82zz80zl">8)
Use Open organization structure to maximum extend, use issue
trackers and build transparency around programs, planning and
participation. Invest efforts in addressing issues. This will
avoid a lot of conflicts even though it may be a bit difficult
in start.</span></div>
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</div>
<div id="magicdomid57" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Appendix 3:</span></b></div>
<div id="magicdomid58" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><br>
</div>
<div id="magicdomid59" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Point 1: We
will follow up after two weeks unless ICFOSS provides a rough
estimate of how much time it will take in their reply.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid60" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Point 2: We
will follow up after a week if ICFOSS does not publish the offer
on their website.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid61" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Point 3: We
expect ICFOSS to share their plan for publishing existing case
studies and undertaking more case studies. We will follow up
after two weeks.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid62" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Point 4: We
expect ICFOSS to maintain this list on their website with
procedure to update the list. Alternatively FSCI can also
maintain this list. We will follow up after a week.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid63" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Point 5: We
expect ICFOSS to provide a plan for including community
representatives in their selection committees. We will follow up
after two weeks.</span></div>
<div id="magicdomid64" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Point 6: We
have taken an open approach to the new director even when
previous experiences were not good. Our support will depend on
how ICFOSS respond to community concerns.</span></div>
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<div id="magicdomid66" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><b><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">Appendix 4:</span></b></div>
<div id="magicdomid67" class="ace-line" spellcheck="true"><span
class="author-a-z88zngxcgz71zgepz78zz82zxd4z73z">We'd like to
know the the status of your promise during the telegram/matrix
interaction earlier "to issue circular on allowing 20% of work
time on Free Software projects".</span></div>
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