Tips to identify a Genuine Microsoft Windows operating System License:

Genuine Microsoft Windows is signified by the certificate of authenticity (COA) ( affixed on the PC) & CD with edge-to-edge hologram.

In case of an Original equipment manufacturer ( OEM ) the CD will be a recovery CD from that OEM which has MS Win XP along with other software
- so it will not be a Microsoft edge to edge hologram CD. Also the COA will clearly state OEM by name.

Now the recovery CD from OEM will be bios locked to OEM PCs and will not recover on any other PC. So for an end user this CD is clearly a waste -
because he can never use it. This software is not meant to be activated on the net.

Here is a sample to maintain records of customers visiting your centre.

Just save the MS-Excel sheet as a template. A print it afresh.

Describes about Connectivity

Based on feedbacks form various groups we have made a guidlines for visiotrs accessing the Cyber Cafe.

Cyber Cafe operators are requested to display notice prominently in the cafe.

Download the pdf document  

Public Notice for cyber cafe visitors.pdf  ( ver 2.03 )

If your an existing cyber cafe operator or plan to start one. Here is a simple revenue estimator. Click on the link for the worksheet: http://www.icoagh.com/icoagh_cyberguide.xls (MS-Excel 219 KB )
Courtesy: Internet Cafe Operators Association of Ghana

Cyber Cafe operators have many time been implicated for the acts of their customers.  

Legal expert Mr Lekhesh Dholakia has on IAMAI's  request released a paper describing the The Law on Pornography in India & its implication on Cyber Cafe operators
 

THE LAW ON PORNOGRAPHY IN INDIA

Pornography and Obscenity

The term ‘pornography’ when used in relation to an offence is not defined in any statutes in India but the term ‘obscenity’ has been effectively explained in two statutes in India, and these legislations prescribe that ‘obscenity’ in certain circumstances constitutes an offence. These legislations are (i) The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and (ii) The Information Technology Act, 2000 (‘IT Act’).

The Govt of India released a draft frame work for roll out of over 100000 common Service centres.

Advances in Information and Communication Technologies have made it possible today to provide a whole range of high-quality and cost-effective services relating to video, voice and data content through a single communication channel using appropriate terminal equipment. This opens up a whole realm of possibilities for provision of e-government, entertainment, education, telemedicine, e-commerce, info-services, etc. ubiquitously. Government of India is committed to leveraging these advances in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the benefit of the citizens, especially those in rural and remote areas. It is therefore considered necessary to create a network of access points termed Common Services Centres(CSCs) throughout the country as outlets for such services.