[Ubuntu-BD] FYI: DOEL laptop (TSS) is looking for software developers for ubuntu

[maSnun]

Thanks Shamim vai.

Adrian Chin is from Malaysia and in the (top level) management of the DOEL
laptop project. Shamim vai has quoted his messages here so you already know
what he's looking for.

This is a very good opportunity for spreading Linux in Bangladesh. Please
note that DOEL laptops shall be produced in Bangladesh. The team has the
control over the choice of hardware and software. So this is very much
possible to bring in Mac like tight hardware and software integration. With
Doel being cheap, it shall spread like wild fire and so shall Linux. Since
these laptops shall have full hardware compatibility, it shall eradicate the
few drawbacks we still have for Linux systems. When these laptops shall
spread through out the market, we shall be less worried about document
compatibilities with proprietary formats.

In short: there will be no hardware issues and your friends and colleagues
shall have libre office to read your files :)

The DOEL team and their management staff are on the Facebook, regularly
monitoring the page. So, it's time we came forward and provided them
feedback and our thoughts about the project.

This is what I suggest:

1) Please join the page and participate in the discussion.
2) Please use English as much as you can since the top level people are from
abroad.
3) Let them know what issues you're facing with Linux, what support you
shall love to have.
4) If you're a developer, come forward and take part in the technical
discussions and contribute your work to the project.

These guys are more than eager to hear you. Please raise your voice and be
heard!

On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Miah M. Hussainuzzaman <mmhzaman at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> You may already know that, Bangladesh Telephone Shilpa Sangstha (TSS) is
> producing laptops which have a brand name DOEL. There are four models and 3
> of them will have preloaded ubuntu (10.10). These 3 models will have atom
> processor. Another model with VIA processor will have android in it
> (cheapest model). I got all these information from their facebook page.
> http://www.facebook.com/Doel.Laptops
>
> Now they are concerned over the audio and video chatting and will be trying
> to develop some program. Besides, they are also concerned over BanglaLion
> (and Qubee) dongle problems. Proper drivers for canon printers. I am
> quoting
> Adrian Chin (creator of that page, and a personnel from DOEL team):
>
> ==
> 1) We are looking at pairing our Ubuntu loaded netbooks with Canon
> printers,
> because you can self reload and you are also able to add an external ink
> tank, to keep usage costs low. However, it's quite difficult to find *.deb
> drivers. What do you think ? You guys are able to help out with the
> development of printer drivers ? What do you need me to do for you, to help
> you get started*I've also realized that you can't exactly webcam chat
> effectively on Ubuntu, compared to when I do it on XP, with MSN or
> Skype. Anyone
> interested to work with us on this ? How would you do it ? Built a whole
> new
> program from scratch ? What do we call it ? Bandhu Chat ?
>
> You have freedom to suggest right now.... pls do. We have resources that we
> can let you have access to, if you want to create programs.
>
> If you are in university, and you need a letter of support, for an
> internship, to develop software, pls let us know. We have a very supportive
> Managing Director, Mr Md Ismail. He is excited at the opportunity to
> develop
> software, in Bangladesh
>
> * *I'll also need to have someone tell me how to set up my test PC to use
> with Banglalion. It's killing me that I can set up with Zoom and Grameen,
> but not with Banglalion... LOL !!*
>
> .....
>
> ==
> Later, Masnun vai had informed him about skype being a microsoft property
> now.
>
> Anyway, I felt that I should convey these message to the right place where
> all enthusiasts of ubuntu in Bangladesh gather.
>
> Regards,
>
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