Not a good idea unless few language communities (at least 6-7) are ready for the selection, proof reading, verifying image licenses, and so on. Selection and creation of offline content is not at all a small task. Much effort is required for it. Also from each language community the support of at least 10 active contributors are required. As of now not many Indic language communities are ready for it. Also the exclusion of selected articles from inactive wikis is not a good idea when we are trying for public outreach.How viable is to release a DVD in 60 days in all languages ?
Another possible and easiest option would be releasing a Commons CD/DVD that contains copyleft images related to India. Malayalam wikimedians already done a test release of Commons images along with the Wikisource CD. The release of such a CD/DVD can be done with less effort.
Shiju
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Naveen Francis <naveenpf@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
Is there any plan for a DVD of featured articles in all indic languages and articles by WP:IND (english wiki) ?
Releasing DVD will help to increase quality of content in the wiki.
Shiju/Santhosh,
How viable is to release a DVD in 60 days in all languages ?--On 12 June 2011 17:35, Outofindia <outofindia@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks. Sure!
Let's have a small core Fund Raising team that discusses the options
for fund raising....and we post updates to all others once we agree on
something.
Would like to know:
1. Is there a budget already?
2. Will this be fully or partially funded by anyone.
3. Are we raising funds for the Conference expenses or will we be
raising funds for the Foundation. I have no views/preferences...just
like to know so that when we approach possible sponsors we communicate
correctly.
The Starting Point should be:
For The Conf Organising Committee to outline the schedule/programme
and expected scale.
I assume it is a 3 day Event
Once we have that as a base document all other teams can get to work
around that pale blue print.
The Fund Raising Team will analyse all the fund raising opportunities
around the programme and work from there.
Harriet
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On 6/11/11, Ashwin Baindur <ashwin.baindur@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Harriet,
>
> Thanks for the very positive note from you. Looking forward to meeting you
> sometime. Thanks for the sage advice regarding funding. Looks like you have
> mentally become an organiser. We invite you to join the Fund-raising
> committee as it appears to be of keen interest to you.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Ashwin Baindur
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Outofindia <outofindia@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Count me in to support the Conference in Mumbai and hold the yet to be
>> developed bidding processes for next year...there's no time to
>> lose...Espcecially since we have dates from Jimmy Wales.
>>
>> Also FUND RAISING for the event should not be restricted to a
>> particular group/city but all incoming funds should be directed to one
>> person who heads the finance committee who has a Conference
>> Account....that is transparent.
>>
>> Fund raising, promoting the event and passing the word around should
>> be everyone's effort.
>>
>> Warm regards
>>
>> Harriet from Mangalore!
>>
>>
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>>
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