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Launch of India Legal Information Institute
by Talwant Singh 08 Nov '06

08 Nov '06

INAGURATION OF INDIA LEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE Dear Sir/Madam, You will be glad to know that India Legal Information Institute is will be inagurated on 25th of November, 2006 at 10:30 am at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi by the Hon. Prime Minister. This is going to be India's First Free Legal Portal providing: 1. Central & State Laws, 2. Judgements of Supreme Court/High Courts & District Courts 3. Biographies of all Legal Luminaries, 4. Legal News, Views & Events 5. Legal, Cyber & Forensic Education 6. E-Library of Law 7. E-Journal 8. Discussion Forums 9. Law Blog 10. Links to other Legal Websites Your constructive suggestions to make this Institute a success are welcomed. Thanks Talwant Singh

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FSF announces release of gNewSense 1.0
by Debarshi 'Rishi' Ray 08 Nov '06

08 Nov '06

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Sullivan <johns(a)fsf.org> Date: 02-Nov-2006 17:07 Subject: FSF announces release of gNewSense 1.0 To: gnu-prog(a)gnu.org BOSTON, November 2, 2006 - Free Software Foundation announces release of gNewSense version 1.0. (Screenshots available at http://www.fsf.org/news/gnewsense) gNewSense (http://www.gnewsense.org) is a free software GNU/Linux distribution created by two Irish free software advocates, Brian Brazil and Paul O'Malley, and is based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions. The goal of gNewSense is to provide users with a software package that offers the stability of Ubuntu with the addition of freedom. In announcing the release of version 1.0, the gNewSense developers stated, â€œFrom a philosophical perspective we wanted to create a GNU/Linux distribution where the user has access to all the sources for all software on the system. This includes everything from the heart of the kernel through to the everyday desktop applications." With the avowed goal of providing a completely free distribution - one without non-free kernel binary "blobs" or any other non-free software, the Free Software Foundation has announced sponsorship of the project. Ted Teah, FSF's free software directory maintainer explained, "With all the kernel firmware and restricted repositories removed, and the reliance on Ubuntu's proprietary distribution management tool gone, this distribution is the most advanced GNU/Linux distribution that has a commitment to be 100% free." gNewSense will provide users with full security updates and is available for immediate download in LiveCD ISO format along with a version of the Ubiquity graphical installer. Furthermore, the gNewSense team has created a set of software called Builder which allows users to create their own gNewSense-based distributions. gNewSense provides detailed instructions on how to use the software and the recipe to roll out a customized distro. The Free Software Foundation is providing the gNewSense team with a high end build machine (running with a free BIOS), with bandwidth and with assistance in developing artwork. The FSF plans to aid widespread adoption of the distribution and, with the release of gNewSense 1.0, is making a call for volunteers who have the skills to act as the following: * Developers; * Website Maintainers; * Graphic Artists; * Freedom verifiers to monitor package additions and mailing lists; * Documentation Writers. To volunteer, please, sign on at irc.freenode.net and /join #gnewsense. You can also join the mailing list via the project website http://www.gnewsense.org/ ----30---- About the Free Software Foundation The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software - particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants - and free documentation for free software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software. Their Web site, located at www.fsf.org, is an important source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support their work can be made at http://fsf.org/join They are headquartered in Boston, MA, USA. Press contact: To schedule an interview with the developers of gNewSense, please contact Ted Teah at the Free Software Foundation (+1 617-542-5942) or Peter Brown (+1 617-542-5942) or email pr(a)fsf.org ---------- -- John Sullivan Program Administrator | Phone: (617)542-5942 x23 51 Franklin Street, 5th Fl. | Fax: (617)542-2652 Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA | GPG: AE8600B6 -- http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-prog -- "India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather a developed nation in an advanced state of decay." --Shashi Tharoor

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by priti patil 08 Nov '06

08 Nov '06

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[OT] Adobe collaborates with Mozilla Foundation to Open Source Flash Player Scripting Engine
by Ajay Pal Singh Atwal 07 Nov '06

07 Nov '06

Good news I hope Licenced under MPL/GPL/LGPL see http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200611/110706Mozill… http://www.mozilla.org/projects/tamarin/ -- Sincerely Ajay Pal Singh Atwal Dept of CSE & IT BBSBEC, Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab, INDIA -------------------------------- http://www.bbsbec.ac.in http://www.ajaypal.com -------------------------------- ajaypal[at]bbsbec.org, ajaypal[at]acm.org

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by priti patil 07 Nov '06

07 Nov '06

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Invitation for "1st Orientation Programme for Marathi Translators and Marathi Wordlist Editors, janabhaaratii, C-DAC, Mumbai
by priti patil 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

Invitation for Marathi Translators and Wordlist Editors Empanelment On behalf of "janabhaaratii" a Govt. of India funded project, we are very glad to invite "English-Marathi Translators" having * Computer Operation knowledge * Fluent with Marathi language and Computer Terminologies Desirable: * Familiarity with Indian Language text processing using GNU/Linux platform * Familiarity with different kinds of translations & issues thereof * Familiarity with tools to support translations * Knowledge of Data Entry in Marathi is essential Also "Marathi Wordlist Editors" who are expected to contribute to the wordlist having variety of words from various domain, in terms of editing existing wordlist and also making it qualitatively and quantitatively better. For registration visit: http://www.janabhaaratii.org.in/page_gen.php?lang=en&body=/announcement/tra… or send in your mail at "Alka Irani" <alka(a)cdacmumbai.in>, "Priti Patil" <prithisd(a)cdacmumbai.in >, "Gracy Abreo" <gracy(a)cdacmumbai.in> No registration fees, but registration is the MUST. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda for "1st Orientation Programme for Marathi Translators and Marathi Wordlist Editors" will be Date: 10th Nov 2006 Venue:C-DAC Mumbai (Formerly National Centre for Software Technology) Air-India Bldg, 8th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400 021 Telephone: +91 22 2202 4641, +91 22 2283 6924 Fax: +91 22 2204 9573 Time 10:00 - 17:00 10:00 - 12:30 * Concept Introduction (30 min) * Dos and Don't of Translation and Wordlist Edition (60 min) * Introduction of Translation Tools (60 min) Lunch Time 12:30 - 13:30 13:30 - 17:00 * Practice Session (60 min for getting familiar with Marathi text input process) * Actual work (till 17:00) No registration fees, but registration is the MUST. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Priti Patil janabhaaratii, C-DAC Mumbai (Formerly National Centre for Software Technology) Air-India Bldg, 8th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400 021 Telephone: +91 22 2202 4641, +91 22 2283 6924 Fax: +91 22 2204 9573 --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.

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Fantastic GNewSense
by doxa＠sancharnet.in 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

This new sense appears to be the most sensible. It appears that the spirit of GPLv3 has already started to work, before the body is built. Like throwing a few yards ahead.... Cheers to the Builders...., CK Raju

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UK Court of Appeal ruling rejecting patents for computer programs
by Ramanraj K 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

A news report and a link to the judgement of the UK Court of Appeal rejecting patents for computer programs is available at http://www.out-law.com/page-7429 -Ramanraj K

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COMMERCIAL: From a FLOSS magazine in India....
by Frederick Noronha 01 Nov '06

01 Nov '06

From: "Niraj Sahay" <niraj(a)efyindia.com> Date: Wed Nov 1, 2006 4:49 pm Subject: [Commercial] Highlights - LFY November 2006 teamlfy Dear Readers, With the Fedora team, as usual, pushing the release date of FC6 again and again (before finally releasing it on 24th and it getting available for download on 25th), we were left with no option but to go for the next most requested distro on the bulletinn board - Mandriva Linux 2007. This distro is a treat for users who like to work on multi-architecture platforms (32-bit and 64-bit). Coming to the editorial highlights, we have a mega interview with Javed Tapia, founder Red Hat India, who speaks to the media for the first time after stepping down from his position of director - India. In the trends section, this month we discuss about the use of Linux in tghe supercomputing world. We have two very interesting case studies this month, one that discusses the first mover advantage taken by Samsung by incorporating the 'Linux-compatible' logo in their printer advertisement and the other about Bombay high court adopting Linux/OSS. In our opinions section, this month, the community opines on how whether IPR is a boon or a bane. Also, in the 'Down Memory Lane' series, we look at the history of the KDE project. FOR YOU & ME * KDE: Kudos All the Way! * Mandriva Linux 2007: The Ia Ora Magic Casts a New Spell * Enigmatise Youe E-mail * Opinions: IPR - Incentive or Disincentive to Innovate * Linux in Telecommunication: A Mighty Combo * The Director's Cut: Interview - Javed Tapia * From e-Governance to Open Governance ADMIN * WLAN Cards on Linux: Tweak Your Way Out * Getting Wireless with Tux * Get SMART! * Easing Data Migration with Portable Data Containers DEVELOPERS * The Basics of JVMTI * Perl Development on Linux with Eclipse IDE * A uClinux Primer * Simplifying Audio Conversion with Glade * Build and Integrate Your Own Small Office Intranet POLICYMAKERS * Linux is the Way to Go, Your Honour! GEEKS * Linux Rules the Supercomputing World PLAYERS * Will Tux Boost Samsung's Printers into the No.1 Position? * Wind River - Embracing Tux with Open Arms: Venkatesh Kumaran, Wind River India COLUMNS * BraveGNUIndia: When Governments Promote FLOSS * FreedomYug: Steal This Film ON LFY DVD * Mandriva Linux 2007 (Free Edition) The latest distribution from the Mandriva stable, Mandriva Linux 2007 (free edition) is simply fabulous. A highly versatile distribution, this DVD is readily installable on both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. ON LFY CD * 3D applications software: Blender 2.4, OpenSceneGraph, Irrlicht SDK 1.1, Art of Illusion, myStudio - Free/Open source 3D software, JPatch, K-3D, screenhack, Aqsis, Ayam, gSculpt, Aztec 3D Modeller, * Newbies: KIso 0.8, Sweep, JACK Rack, Ardour, Rosegarden 1.4.0 * Power Users: GNOME Partition Editor, QTParted, RRDTool, John the Ripper, GNU FreeIPMI * Fun stuff: Open Noid, Fighter 2, HoloRacer, Pang Zero, Elephants Dream, SolarWolf, LinCity-NG, Extended Death Match, Danger from the Deep * Updates: Kernel 2.6.18, Clam AntiVirus We hope you enjoy reading the issue. Please send all your feedback on lfyedit(a)efyindia.com WHERE TO GET YOUR COPY? Problems getting a copy of LFY? Feel free to reach out to our distributors (IBH) listed below: # Ahmedabad - Mr. S. K. Sharma (079-26577068) # Bangalore - Mr. Devaru Bhatt (080-22261305, 080-22252385) # Chennai - Mr. Vijay Rengan (044-28273893) # Hyderabad - Mr. Ramesh Rajgopal (040-27564945, 040-27561140) # Kolkata - Mr. Mehta (033-22498096/97) # Mumbai - Mr. Indur Vaswani (022-24943707) # New Delhi - Mr. P. K. Das (011-23313014/15) # Pune - Mr. Ashok Basant (020-26131261) # Trivandrum - Mr. Hari Kumar (0471-2475443) HOW TO SUBSCRIBE OR COMPLAIN? Go to our website www.lfymag.com OR email at support(a)efyindia.com OR call at 011-26810601/02/03 -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/ Free Software gives you the freedom to run, study, copy and improve software!

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Piracy, FLOSS, peer production, new models, innovation... a voice at the IGF
by Frederick Noronha 01 Nov '06

01 Nov '06

Piracy creates jobs, but [Free Software and] Open Source and Open Standards create opportunity, create entrepreneurs. And I think that's the challenge for the IGF as well, how to look at it is a public interest forum, the Internet is a public space, and how can we facilitate maximum sharing, maximum creativity, peer production, new models, innovation. --Anriette Esterhuysen, at the Internet Governance Forum, Athens, November 1, 2006 http://www.intgovforum.org/IGF-Panel2-311006am.txt -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/ Free Software gives you the freedom to run, study, copy and improve software!

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