Hi,
Has anyone used an AirTel Data Card on Ubuntu to access the internet? Any
tips on how to do this?
I haven't bought the card yet. I just wanna make sure it works before i buy
it.
Just in case this is helpful : I am using ubuntu edgy on a sony vaio
vgn-fe48g.
Thanks in advance,
Javed.
>From the ILUG-Cochin mailing list:
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:24:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: Binny V Abraham
Subject: [Mailinglist] Torvalds 'pretty pleased' about new GPL 3 draft
To: ILug Cochin Mailing List <mailinglist_AT_ilug-cochin_DOT_org>
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According to CNet, Linus Torvalds is 'pretty pleased'
with the current GPL v3 draft. He said, 'Unlike the
earlier drafts, it at least seems to not sully the
good name of the GPL any more.' After his earlier
criticism, some had questioned whether such
controversies would lead to rifts in the community,
especially if the kernel ended up under a different
license than the GNU tools. But with the latest
revisions, Linus will entertain moving the kernel over
to the GPL v3.
Read more here...
http://news.com.com/2061-10795_3-6171300.html
That's good news!
Binny V A
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A little addition.
----- Frederick Noronha <fred(a)bytesforall.org> wrote:
> http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?newsid=8226
>
>
> That's because, according to a report by the Department of Government
> Commerce about Open Source Software Trials in Government, open source
> software has lower hardware requirements and needs less frequent
> hardware refreshes.
Not a unique feature of GNU/ Linux but because we have the freedom to tailor **our** OS as per our hardware. Maybe it is a feature we get with GNU GPL.
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> The report continued: "Open Source operating systems such as Linux do
> not usually have the regular major upgrades that are a feature of
> Windows, and thus do not have the requirement that goes with these
> upgrades for a new or upgraded computer to run them."
It is pure economics. If MS aint selling software from where the money will come. Anyway MS need to **force** the users to upgrade (read as to force them to shell out money) somehow; and also create a monopoly.
-- snip --
>
> Greenpeace went on to argue that Microsoft should have considered
> this
> when producing its new OS.
>
So what do you want a poor bill?
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BBSBEC, Fatehgarh Sahib
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http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?newsid=8226
[GNU] Linux makes for greener computing
By Manek Dubash, Techworld
The UK Government reckons that servers with Linux installed are
greener than those running Windows.
That's because, according to a report by the Department of Government
Commerce about Open Source Software Trials in Government, open source
software has lower hardware requirements and needs less frequent
hardware refreshes.
In particular, it said that: "for equivalent open source and Microsoft
Windows systems, the open source system will require less memory and a
slower processor speed for the same functionality." It points out that
Windows needs a hardware refresh every three to four years, while a
Linux box might need a new platform as infrequently as every six to
eight years - half as often.
The report continued: "Open Source operating systems such as Linux do
not usually have the regular major upgrades that are a feature of
Windows, and thus do not have the requirement that goes with these
upgrades for a new or upgraded computer to run them."
The report then concludes that the reduction in hardware demands
brings environmental benefits, because it translates into lower energy
requirements and less waste, "reducing landfill requirements and costs
arising from disposal of redundant equipment."
The report also coincides with Tory shadow chancellor George
Osbourne's call for the use of more open source software in
government. He said that the UK government could save in excess of
£600 million a year if more open source software was deployed across
various departments.
But if the timing of the report is good news for the open source
community, it's possibly less welcome for others.
Microsoft Windows Vista has just been released to a flurry of
criticism from environmental groups such as Greenpeace who slammed
Microsoft for the hardware-hungriness of Vista, saying that upgraders
will "will trigger a deluge of e-waste in developing countries."
Beau Baconguis, Greenpeace's southeast Asia toxics campaigner, argued
that: "With Vista, Microsoft could effectively hasten the obsolescence
of half the world's PCs, especially in the absence of
fully-functioning global take back systems for PCs. Companies will
feel the need to upgrade more computers sooner - and when they do, the
world is unfortunately not prepared for the massive e-waste the
upgrades will generate."
Greenpeace went on to argue that Microsoft should have considered this
when producing its new OS.
It's a problem for which a solution will need to be found eventually.
While most enterprises have few if any plans right now to move their
desktops onto the new OS, most will eventually be forced to migrate as
Microsoft starts to implement its phased withdrawal of support for
Windows XP under its public life-cycle policy.
This is some way off, although the company has announced that the
availability of licences for Windows XP Professional would be
withdrawn for OEMs after 28 January 2008, and for system builders a
year later. Mainstream support for XP Pro ends on 14 April 2009 while
extended support - in other words, paid-for support - ends five years
later.
Before that happens, Vista - or maybe even its more hardware-hungry
successor - will have become the only commercial OS choice.
SEE: http://www.arb.ca.gov/oss/articles/Report-v8d.pdf
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Can someone help pls? FN
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From: sajan venniyoor <s.venniyoor(a)unesco.org>
Date: 27-Mar-2007 17:57
Subject: FW: Query on ICT tools for the blind
To: frederick.noronha(a)gmail.com
Dear Rico,
Dipendra Manocha of the National Association for the Blind has raised
an important query concerning ICT tools for the blind (see below).
Since you have a considerable knowledge of the kind of ICT tools that
Manocha is referring to, could you kindly respond to his query? I
would really appreciate an early reply.
Warm regards,
Sajan
Sajan Venniyoor
Resource Person and Moderator
ICT for Development Community
UN Solution Exchange
UNESCO House
B-5/29, Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi - 110 029
Ph: 91-11-26713000 Extn: 207
Query: ICT tools for Visually Impaired Persons-Examples.Reply by 2 April 2007
Dear Members,
Information Technology has the potential to revolutionize the way
blind people read and write, and make them totally independent for all
their reading and writing needs. ICT is a revolution for persons with
vision impairment. A computer becomes a basic reading and writing tool
for the blind or persons with low vision; thus it means much more to
them than it does for persons without vision impairment.
For example, a computer can become a printed text reader for them if
we combine the scanner, OCR (optical character recognition) and TTS
(text-to-speech) engine technology. Unfortunately, all this is
currently available only in English and other European languages. The
TTS being made for Indian languages does not follow standards such as
SAPI (Speech Application Programming Interface), which means these
cannot be used "out of the box" with any existing applications.
Until these technologies are available for Indian languages, persons
with blindness in India will remain on the dark side of the digital
divide and will be forced to remain dependent on others for basic
tasks like writing and reading a letter, reading books or writing
examinations.
Most of the access technology tools built for people with blindness
and limited vision are built on the two basic building blocks of OCR
software and TTS engines, and any information on these would be
invaluable for people with vision impairment.
· Is the community aware of any good OCR software available
for Indian languages?
· Does anyone have information about text to speech engines
for any Indian language which is fully SAPI compliant?
I would be grateful if members of the ICTD community could provide
examples of such software.
Dipendra Manocha
National Association for the Blind - Delhi State Branch
New Delhi
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Have just learnt that under the recently announced licensing scheme
for the cyber cafes in Mumbai, the Mumbai police under its list of
requirement vide point no 14 insists on a copy of Microsoft Open
License. This license fee is apparently prohibitive and apparently
still unclear on the licensing term for public use, and, restrains
cyber cafe operators from choosing
any other alternative operating systems. I would like to hear from
others who have more details. Specially someone in Mumbai. --FN
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With the usual apologies of X-posting
Just a friendly reminder that the Google Summer of Code deadline for
student proposals is extended to March 26th — that's Monday of this
week. And remember the time zone difference.
Up until now, we , Swathnthra Malayalam Computing have received 17
proposals, and it is crucial that you get it touch with us using the
SMC-discuss Mailing list <http://groups.google.com/group/smc-discuss>,
so we know that you are applying, and can guide you in your proposal
writing. We have 5 mentors to help you, and we'll do our best to make
your project a successful one.
Know of anybody that is a part-time or full-time student and would like
to earn $4500 this summer by participating in Google's sponsorship
program, and make Malayalam Computing better? Tell them about this! :)
Full details can be found in the original Summer of Code 2007 announcement:
http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/SMC/SoC/2007
Thanks, and good luck!
Anivar
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Global Alternate Information Applications(GAIA)
Peringavu.P.O
Thrissur-680018
India
Ph. +91 9446545336
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----- Amol Hatwar <amol(a)hatwar.org> wrote:
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> We have Free Software, what about Free Hardware (Simputer ishtyle) or
>
> even a Free Network. Now thats thinking too far isn't it :o)
Free networks are already there, don't forget the community wireless networks there are so many (though none in India), just make a search for it on any search engine.
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Ajay Pal Singh Atwal
Dept of CSE & IT
BBSBEC, Fatehgarh Sahib
Punjab, INDIA
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