Fsf-friends September 2003

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by Manjush G.Menon

Original Message ----- From: "IT@School" <itschool(a)asianetindia.com> To: <manjushmenon(a)hotmail.com> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 5:08 PM Subject: Reply > Mr.Manjush G. Menon > We are not giving to depend totally on Ms. Products. Rather MS > Office is taught along with open office and Windows along with Linux > from this year. Arranging the resource persons for training an open > software, making available the software, the maintenance of a help desk > etc. are logistical issues which could not be immediately undertaken. > We plan switch out to open software within three years. > Executive Director > ---- Original Message ----- From: Manjush G. Menon To: itschool(a)asianetindia.com Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 5:46 PM Subject: Respected sir, From Manjush G. Menon, Sr.Programmer, Sofker Solutions Pvt Ltd, Kochi-18. To The Executive Director, 'IT @ SCHOOL' Project, SCERT Buildings, Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram-12. Respected sir, SUB: In protest against the inclusion of products from multinational companies in the syllabus of 'IT @ SCHOOL' It's a very dissappointing fact that when the whole world is moving towards Free software, we at kerala are going behind a major MNC - Microsoft. I hereby register my protest in such an act from 'IT @ SCHOOL' Project team. Breaking of prototypes will definetly help us in finding economical and high quality products for our future generation. For students and programmers, the GNU Linux contains 'GNU Compiler Collections' which includes C, C++, FORTRAN, PERL, TCL etc. Also, for DTP and other publishing purposes, it includes GNU Office utilities like Abi-Word, gedit, and other worksheet utilities, all these with a nominal cost of Rs 700-800/-. The software as it is, is free and the cost is accounted towards the media (CD + Documentation) included. By this letter, I urge you to take this matter seriously and suggest necessary modifications in the action plan of 'IT @ SCHOOL' project. Wishing you all the best and wishing all 'Students @ SCHOOL' a bright future, Thanking you, Yours faithfully Manjush G. Menon. ______________________________________________________ Check out all the latest outrageous email attachments on the Outrageous Email Chart! - http://viral.lycos.co.uk

18 years, 2 months

PERUVIAN EFFORT COULD BAN MICROSOFT ON GOV. COMPUTERS (fwd)

by Frederick Noronha

Thanks to George Lessard for posting this across. FN ---------- Forwarded message ---------- PERUVIAN EFFORT COULD BAN MICROSOFT ON GOV. COMPUTERS Peruvian Congressman Edgar Villanueva is pushing legislation to obligate all public institutions to convert exclusively to open-source software. Open-source programs, embodied by the Linux operating system, have underlying code available to anyone who wants to modify or customize it. Such software, in unadorned form, can be downloaded from the Internet for free. Villanueva hopes his measure triggers activity in Peru's software industry by freeing programmers from the constraints of working with coding controlled by a few large companies. Open-source could take the expense out of software upgrades; which is important for a country like Peru that owes about $30 million in overdue software license fees. [SOURCE: San Jose Mercury, AUTHOR: Associated Press] (http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/3531007.htm)

19 years, 2 months

Opportunities in Ahmedabad

by Tapan Parikh

ekgaon technologies pvt. ltd. is currently seeking technical project staff for it's Ahmedabad office. Primary areas of technology expertise desired are: - Java / J2EE Programming - XML Specification Development - SQL / Database Design and Administration - C++ / Gnome / GTK Programming - Linux Administration Succesful applicants are expected to have technical mastery of at least 2-3 of these areas, and have 1-2 years of experience developing practical applications using these technologies. Please submit plain-text resumes and descriptions of experience to jobs(a)ekgaon.com. Please do not reply directly to this message. Plain text is the preferred mode of delivery, and in no cases will attachments greater than 35KB be accepted for review. Documentation of practical technical development experience is preferred rather than academic background and other unrelated activities. ekgaon is a socially-oriented technology solutions and software company with a registered office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and field offices in Mumbai and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. ekgaon has a history of technology development in support of social causes, and has worked on a number of development projects with NGOs, Microfinance Institutions and Community-Based Organisations. For more information please visit http://www.ekgaon.com. Once again, please do not reply directly to this message. Please submit all applications, correspondence and inquiries to jobs(a)ekgaon.com. -- ekgaon technologies pvt. ltd. -- http://www.ekgaon.com

20 years, 2 months

When letters speak

by Ramanraj K

Dear Friends, There is an article by S. Sivaraman in today's Young World Supplement to The Hindu titled "When letters speak" to commemorate Gandhi on October 2 at: http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/09/27/stories/2003092700960100.htm It could also serve very well as a how to for email and mailing list posting content. Regards, K. Ramanraj.

20 years, 2 months

A friend from Finland visiting...

by Frederick Noronha (FN)

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003, Timo Mielonen wrote: > Marko Ulvila is a senior activist engaged with a number of movement groups and > NGOs. One of his interest is the struggle for freedom of knowledge and > information. For this reason he is an active proponent of free software. In > 2000-2002 he was a special advisor to minister for development cooperation, > Ms. Satu Hassi (greens) who initiated the study on free software in > developing countries. Now he is engaged with a Finnish NGO Coalition for > Environemnt and Development which is co-organising a number of worksops for > Mumbai WSF. Although free software is not on the agenda of CED, Marko is keen > to get in touch with the Indian activists in this field. As a linux user > since 1998 he is keen to deepen his knowledge of and expand his contacts with > the members of the community. He will be in India from beginning October to > end of January. marko.ulvila(a)kaapeli.fi -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha (FN) | http://www.fredericknoronha.net Freelance Journalist | http://www.bytesforall.org http://goalinks.pitas.com | http://joingoanet.shorturl.com http://linuxinindia.pitas.com | http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T: 0091.832.2409490 or 2409783 M: 0 9822 122436 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

20 years, 2 months

[Fsf-friends] INDIA-GOA: User-group meeting on Saturday, Sept 27, 2003

by Frederick Noronha (FN)

OUR NEXT ILUG-Goa meeting is At : Saturday, Sept 27, 2003 Time : 4 pm to 6.30 pm (followed by contributory tea, Navtara) Venue : Computer Society of India-Goa Chapter 3rd Floor, Naguesh Apartments Opposite Navtara Hotel, Panjim Municipal Market Area (Behind Navhind Times) Panjim 403001 Goa India (see below) Talks : o Software development with GNU/Linux tools by Salil Talaulicar o Understanding Software Patents by Animesh Nerurkar Other suggestions/volunteers welcome. ^ N M A N D O V I R I V E R ---------------------------------------------------------------- < To Miramar To Ferry Jetty > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Panjim Navhind Times Market Tempo Stand Naguesh Apts HOTEL NAVTARA The above is a rough location map. Not to scale. For directions phone 9822 122436 during meeting hours. FN -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha (FN) | http://www.fredericknoronha.net Freelance Journalist | http://www.bytesforall.org http://goalinks.pitas.com | http://joingoanet.shorturl.com http://linuxinindia.pitas.com | http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T: 0091.832.2409490 or 2409783 M: 0 9822 122436 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

20 years, 2 months

WSIS

by Arun M

> -----Original Message----- > From: plenary-admin(a)wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org] On > Behalf Of Georg C. F. Greve > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 5:11 AM > To: plenary(a)wsis-cs.org > Cc: wsis-pct(a)fsfeurope.org > Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] plenary statement of the Patents, Copyright and > Trademarks (PCT) work group (September 23rd) > > Patents, Copyright, Trademarks (PCT) Working Group > > Civil Society Statement for WSIS Plenary September 23rd, 2003 > > > Georg Greve speaking on behalf of the civil society patents, copyright > and trademarks working group. > > Each generation of mankind is depending upon its predecessors to leave > them with a livable, sustainable and stable environment. The > environment we are discussing today is that of the information age and > future generations will be looking at what we have achieved or not > achieved here. > > To a large extent, this future rests on three columns. > > Science, to advance human knowledge, Law, to provide means of > non-violent conflict resolution and Software, to enter and be part of > the digital domain. All of these three are in imminent danger. > > When asked why he could see so far, Sir Isaac Newton replied that he > was standing on the shoulders of giants. Imagine a world where those > giants refuse to let him stand on their shoulders. Yet this is the > direction that the access to information and knowledge section is > taking. Access to information is how we climb upon the shoulders of > the giants that were before us. > > Law is a tool with which we shape our society. Like any tool it can > turn against its creators. By monopolizing control over our common > heritage as mankind, we give permission to deplete the intellectual > and cultural grounds that future generations will need to build > upon. A strong and healthy public domain of knowledge will be just as > important to them as it was to us. > > Software is the medium of and structuring entity for the digital > domain. The information age will rest upon it. Having been denounced > as a technical development model, Free Software is much more than > that. It is a paradigm that secures equal chances and freedom for > governments, economy and civil society alike. It provides a truly > sustainable model for all areas of society, bringing back competition > and furthering innovation for a prosperous and inclusive information > and knowledge society for all. > > Dear delegates, thank you for your attention. > > -- > Georg C. F. Greve <greve(a)fsfeurope.org> > Free Software Foundation Europe > (http://fsfeurope.org) > GNU Business Network (http://mailman.gnubiz.org) > Brave GNU World (http://brave-gnu-world.org)

20 years, 2 months

HP says will indemnify customers on use of Linux

by Soundara Rajan N.S

HP says will indemnify customers on use of Linux Reuters, 09.24.03, 12:32 PM ET By Duncan Martell SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. Wednesday said it would indemnify its customers who use the Linux operating system against potential legal troubles stemming from SCO Group Inc.'s ongoing lawsuit against International Business Machines Corp. alleging copyright infringement. "Today HP becomes the first major Linux vendor to offer ... indemnification from alleged copyright infringement," said Martin Fink, HP's vice president for Linux in a conference call with reporters. SCO, which claims its blueprint for Unix software is used illegally in versions of the free Linux operating system, Wednesday praised HP's decision to indemnify its customers against possible legal tangles using Linux. "Rather than deny the existence of substantial structural problems with Linux as many Open Source leaders have done, HP is acknowledging that issues exist and is attempting to be responsive to its customers' request for relief," SCO said in a statement. Many users and developers of Linux, which is called open source because it can be copied and modified freely, unlike proprietary software such as Unix and Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, have rejected SCO's claims, saying SCO has yet to provide proof that their intellectual property is used in Linux. SCO, which owns the right to Unix, the networking software program upon which Linux is based, sued IBM for billions earlier this year for introducing Unix code into Linux. SCO is also going after companies to pay to use Linux or face litigation." So long as customers do not modify the Linux software code on systems that HP sells using Red Hat Inc.'s and closely held SuSe's and other Linux software, they will be indemnified, Fink said. Customers will be indemnified on systems that are purchased after Oct. 1, Fink said. "We have not signed any Linux-specific agreement with SCO and have not exchanged any monies with respect to indemnification," Fink said. "We're giving the green light to customers on moving forward on their Linux deployment," Fink said, adding that it was up to the court to decide whether or not SCO's claims had any merit. Copyright 2003, Reuters News Service

20 years, 2 months

FLOSS in Sri Lanka...

by Frederick Noronha (FN)

Does anyone have links with Free/Libre and Open Source Software campaigners in Sri Lanka? Thanks a lot. FN -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha (FN) | http://www.fredericknoronha.net Freelance Journalist | http://www.bytesforall.org http://goalinks.pitas.com | http://joingoanet.shorturl.com http://linuxinindia.pitas.com | http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T: 0091.832.2409490 or 2409783 M: 0 9822 122436 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

20 years, 2 months

[Fsf-friends] GNU/Linux updates... Linux-based phones, Java, crypto...

by Frederick Noronha (FN)

<http://newsvac.newsforge.com/newsvac/03/09/19/136233.shtml?tid=52> patricia colby writes "Market's Most Popular Open Mobile Alliance Standards Suite Speeds Linux Phones To Market. DEMOmobile, La ... TRY Some 'Guerilla Capitalism': Get Dell to Pre-Install Linux for ... - LinuxWorld <http://www.linuxworld.com/story/34164_f.htm> ... I talked with their salescritters, and everything went fine until the end, when they said "And Linux, that's a Windows program, right?" I explained what Linux ... Try Some 'Guerilla Capitalism': Get Dell to Pre-Install Linux for ... REVIEW: Java Desktop System on Linux - NewsForge <http://newsforge.com/newsforge/03/09/18/003212.shtml?tid=23> Sun Microsystems' just-released Java Desktop System for x86 is a polished Linux desktop that rivals Windows XP and even Mac OS X for fit, finish and ease of use ... UPDATED crypto software supports Linux-based devices - Linux News <http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4967946397.html> ... platform cryptographic toolkit, Security Builder Crypto, which now includes FIPS-validated algorithms and support for more than 30 platforms including Linux. ... 'PENGUINSTEIN?' Tux Stars in IBM Linux Animations - LinuxWorld <http://www.linuxworld.com/story/34183.htm> "We've made every IBM e-server Linux-enabled, and now we've made a little investment in some Linux fun. We created these animated ... MANAGING Linux Systems with Webmin: System Administration and ... - Help Net Security, Croatia <http://www.net-security.org/review.php?id=103> Webmin is a software tool that offers simplified Linux/UNIX system administration from any web browser. The second Bruce Peren's ... BOOTING Linux Faster - Slashdot <http://slashdot.org/articles/03/09/18/224207.shtml?tid=106&tid=136&tid=185&…> krony writes "IBM's DeveloperWorks explains how to decrease boot times for your Linux box. The concept is to load system services in parallel when possible. ... FOR Linux and Open Source - NewsForge <http://newsforge.com/newsforge/03/09/16/1428222.shtml?tid=17> ... European Parliament (MEP) about Free Software; a day becomes even more unusual when an MEP's assistant starts to talk to you about happy penguins and GNU/Linux ... ASIA may develop alternative to Windows - Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA <http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/aptech_story.asp?category=1700&slug=…> ... from the free Linux operating system could intensify with the help of a powerful Asian triumvirate: Japan and South Korea are prodding China to join an effort ...

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