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QUERY-GOA-SCHOOLS: regarding instruction manuals for linux
by FN 29 Jan '03

29 Jan '03

Query from someone working with the GNU/LinuxInSchools initiative in Goa. Could anyone help? FN On Wed, 29 Jan 2003, Aparant Infomedia wrote: > > Dear Fred, > If I could get some simplified instruction manuals for Linux it will be > of great help to teachers in our schools. Can you please help me to lay > my hands on any such material. > Regds > sangeeta -- Frederick Noronha : http://www.bytesforall.org : When we speak of free Freelance Journalist : Goa India 403511 : software we refer to Ph 0091.832.409490 : Cell 0 9822 122436 : freedom, not price.

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Linux in the Workplace under GNU FDL
by FN 27 Jan '03

27 Jan '03

This book has been GNU FDL'd. Does it mean anyone can reprint it in India? If so, who? FN ------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUX JOURNAL PRESS RELEASES "LINUX IN THE WORKPLACE" UNDER GNU FDL Latest in a series of openly published books from No Starch Press imprint COMPLETE STORY: http://linuxpr.com/releases/5510.html ------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: [Commons-Law] Who says patents are boring
by FN 26 Jan '03

26 Jan '03

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: [Commons-Law] Who says patents are boring Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 14:57:27 +0530 (IST) From: lawrenceliang(a)vsnl.net To: commons-law(a)sarai.net thought it will be fun to have some postings about some entertaining patents/ patent claims. This one is forthe method of swinging on a swing Lawrence United States Patent 6,368,227 Olson April 9, 2002 Method of swinging on a swing Abstract A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other. Inventors: Olson; Steven(337 Otis Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104) Appl. No.: 715198 Filed: November 17, 2000 Current U.S. Class: 472/118 Intern'l Class: A63G 009/00 Field of Search: 472/118,119,120,121,122,123,125 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 242601 Jun., 1881 Clement 472/118. 5413298 May., 1995 Perreault 248/228. Primary Examiner:Nguyen; Kien T. Attorney, Agent or Firm:Olson; Peter Lowell Claims I claim: 1. A method of swinging on a swing, the method comprising the steps of: a) suspending a seat for supporting a user between only two chains that are hung from a tree branch; b) positioning a user on the seat so that the user is facing a direction perpendicular to the tree branch; c) having the user pull alternately on one chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward one side, and then on the other chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward the other side; and d) repeating step c) to create side-to-side swinging motion, relative to the user, that is parallel to the tree branch. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is practiced independently by the user to create the side-to-side motion from an initial dead stop. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises the step of: e) inducing a component of forward and back motion into the swinging motion, resulting in a swinging path that is generally shaped as an oval. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the magnitude of the component of forward and back motion is less than the component of side-to-side motion. Description TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method of swinging on a swing. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A few basic types of swings have been around for generations. Perhaps the most common is one that includes a seat suspended between two ropes or chains that are hung from a tree branch or other substantially horizontal support. These swings are often found in side-by-side sets of two or three or more on, for example, a school playground. Young children often need help to climb onto a swing, and may need a push (sometimes even an "underdog" push) to begin swinging. Others may be able to begin the swinging movement on their own by pushing with their feet against the ground, and once moving may coordinate the motion of their legs and body in what may be called "pumping" to sustain the movement of the swing. When swinging in this manner, the user travels along a path as generally shown in the cross-section of FIG. 1. Another method of swinging on a swing involves twisting the seat around repeatedly so that the chains or ropes are wound in a double helix. When allowed to unwind, the swing spins quickly, which can be entertaining for the user. These methods of swinging on a swing, although of considerable interest to some people, can lose their appeal with age and experience. A new method of swinging on a swing would therefore represent an advance of great significance and value. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for swinging on a swing. The swing comprises a seat for supporting a user that is suspended between two chains that are hung from a substantially horizontal tree branch. The method comprises the steps of: a) positioning a user on the seat; and b) having the user pull alternately on one chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward one side, and then on the other chain to induce movement of the user and the swing toward the other side, to create side-to-side motion. In another embodiment of the invention, the swinging method may be practiced independently by the user to create the side-to-side motion from an initial dead stop. These and other features of the invention are described in greater detail below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of the swinging path of a swing used in accordance with conventional swinging methods. FIG. 2 is a front view of a swinging path of a swing used in accordance with one embodiment of the swinging method of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of a swinging path of a swing used in accordance with a second embodiment of the swinging method of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present inventor has created, through experimentation on a standard swing, a new and improved method of swinging. The swing is of the type described above, in which a seat is suspended between two chains that are hung from a substantially horizontal tree branch. As is apparent to those of ordinary skill in the area of swinging, the chains could be replaced with ropes, cables, or the like, or the tree branch could be replaced with another substantially horizontal support such as a metal bar or pole. The standard swing should be a single swing that is suspended sufficiently far away from obstructions to make the practice of the inventive swinging method completely safe. That is, the swing should be suspended a sufficient distance away from the trunk of the tree from which it suspended, and from any other swing, building, support, overhead wire, or other obstruction or threat to safety that may be present. The standard method of swinging on a swing is defined by oscillatory motion of the swing and the user along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the tree branch from which the swing is suspended. This "forward and back" movement has been known for generations, and is illustrated in FIG. 1. In contrast to the conventional method of swinging, the present inventor has discovered that much greater satisfaction can be obtained by alternately pulling on one chain to move the swing and the user toward that side, and then pulling on the other chain to move the swing and the user toward that side. This side-to-side oscillatory motion of the swing and the user is thus along an axis that is substantially parallel to the axis of the tree branch from which the swing is suspended, and is illustrated in FIG. 2. This side to side swinging method has the added benefit that it can be continued for long periods of time simply by alternately pulling on one chain and then t! he other. The importance of sufficient clearance between the swing and any obstructions or threats to the user's safety is apparent. The present inventor has discovered certain other improvements in the art of swinging on a swing, either or both of which can be used in conjunction with the swinging method described immediately above. The first is that the inventive swinging method can be initiated from a dead stop without pushing, and without the user having to contact the ground. That is, the user can climb onto the swing, and begin from an initial dead stop to pull first on one chain, and then on the other chain, alternately until the user and the swing have begun to swing side-to-side in accordance with the inventive swinging method described herein. This enables even young users to swing independently and joyously, which is of great benefit to all. Another improvement on the swinging method described above is the induction into the side-to-side swinging movement of a component of forward-and-back motion. That is, by skillful manipulation of the body, the present inventor has found it possible to add a relatively minor component of forward-and-back motion to the side-to-side swinging motion, resulting in a swinging path that is generally shaped like an oval, as is shown in FIG. 3. It is preferred that the magnitude of the forward-and back motion (shown in FIG. 3 as being along the Y axis) be less than the magnitude of the side-to side motion (shown in FIG. 3 as being along the X axis), so that the latter predominates. In this manner, the motion can be more easily continued simply by alternately pulling on one chain and then the other in the manner described. Lastly, it should be noted that because pulling alternately on one chain and then the other resembles in some measure the movements one would use to swing from vines in a dense jungle forest, the swinging method of the present invention may be referred to by the present inventor and his sister as "Tarzan" swinging. The user may even choose to produce a Tarzan-type yell while swinging in the manner described, which more accurately replicates swinging on vines in a dense jungle forest. Actual jungle forestry is not required. Licenses are available from the inventor upon request. _______________________________________________ commons-law mailing list commons-law(a)mail.sarai.net http://mail.sarai.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/commons-law -------------------------------------------------------

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LILA - A magazine devoted to futuristic computing
by V. Sasi Kumar 26 Jan '03

26 Jan '03

The Laboratory in Informatics for the Liberal Arts (LILA) of the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya has brought out a magazine named LILA devoted to futuristic computing. They say that, to their knowledge, this is the first magazine in India to be manufactured completely in Free Software, and also the first to be brought out under the Free Documentation Licence. They propose to have Free Software as its major theme, with other aspects of contemporary trends in computing also included. No price is mentioned on the magazine. Hope it is 'free' as in 'free beer'! ;-) The university has a website: hindivishwa.org email: hindiuniv(a)nda.vsnl.net.in V. Sasi Kumar

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Re:{V Sasikumar] Another world is possible
by PostgreSQL Server 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

You have wrote, > When we are dealing with moral and ethical issues that led to the > formation of the Free Software Movement we cannot confine ourselves > just to the terms set forth in the GPL. The GPL is only a licencing > scheme that was formulated to reflect the principles of behind the Free > Software Movement. If we imbibe the spirit of the movement, then we will > be able to see that the whole issue is about sharing with the community, > and not just giving a copy of the source code to the customer, who, for > all one knows, would often not be able to make head or tail out of it. > Just as a programmer has the freedom to make use of code written by > someone, (s)he has the responsibility to give back to the community code > that (s)he has written. I think that is the spirit. Do correct me if I > am wrong. OSS is considered with moral and ethical issues raised by GPL. OSS is really sharing its sotfware with the community who reqiure it. We realised its advantage. If our customer could not be able to make head or tail out of the source code, they defenitely will approach the nearest approachable software worker. If our project is funded by a social body, we could have share it with community for free of cost. Since it did not happen, we have to share it with community for a price. > It may be easy to say that, if you cannot make a living through selling > services, then you do something else. But we all know that in the > context of our state this is not easily practiced. But I am not sure > that not putting up your software for download would help you earn more > income. If a programmer really wanted to make use of your code, (s)he > could get it from one of your customers, as you yourself have stated. > Or, am I wrong there? OSS do not think that our market will be affected by spreading of source code. But our policy is that development of a sotware solution is achieved through manpower and infrastructure utilisation. Our members are not like Sunday Congress members. (During the earlier stage of freedom struggle bureaucratic members of Indian National Congress meet only on Sundays, Other days they used to work for British rule and they used to blame regular congress members). As we are full time activists of GPL'ed software. we have to sell and service on solutions developed by us. If the price offered by OSS is unaffordable, they can approach our customer. Same was the advise we have given to Nest when they approached us. Now for Mayyanad Service Co-op bank Nest has given the same quotation as ours. They might have received it from some of our customer. OSS is not at all bothered of re-distributing the product by its customer under GPL. But as a society we cannot provide our product free of cost. Our policy is distribute it under GPL for a price. Here is the lists of customers of ShanghaMithra for convenience interested parties. --P&T Employees Credit Society, Ernakulam --Central Excise Employees Credit Co-operative Society, --Malayidamthuruthu Service co-operative bank, Ernakulam --P&T Employees Credit Society, Palakkad --Parakkadavu Service Co-Operative Bank, Ernakulam --Mattanchery Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank, Ernakulam --Government Employees Co-operative society, Kollam --Pothukal Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., Malappuram --P&T Employees Credit Society, Thrissoor --P&T Employees Credit Society, Aalapuzha --Pattitthara Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., Malappuram > Cost effectiveness becomes secondary because of a few reasons. I think > the most important issue is empowerment. People who talk about Total > Cost of Ownership forget about the costs of dependency in the long term > and the gain to society through empowerment. While cost becomes > important for a society like ours, it can be properly considered only > when all the implications are taken into consideration, and not just the > immediate cost of implementation. I find a similarity here with the > debate about environment and development, where many people tended to > overlook the long term environmental costs of development projects and > saw only the short term benefits. It is, therefore, important to see > things in their proper perspective. I think there is no one-to-one correlation between software and non-environmental friendly projects. So there is no comparison between them. Cost-effectiveness is essentially a prime requirement for a financially backward community. But Cost-effectiveness claimed for a non-environmental friendly projects are pseudo claim. If we are taken into consideration of environmental costs it is hardly affordable. You may please list all the cost implications those are to be taken into consideration when a software is distributed under GPL but not strictly following your version of ethics of so called free software. Regards, Anil ATPS -------------------------------------------------------

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GNU/LinuxInIndia mailing list
by FN 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

You're invited to sign-up to the GNU/LinuxInIndia mailing list at http://www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=linuxinindia This is a low-volume list, that brings you news updates and links in the form of occasional newsletters. Check out the archives at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/linuxinindia/ If anyone would like to team-up to form a GNU/LinuxInAsia information network, do get in touch. Thanks, FN -- Frederick Noronha : http://www.bytesforall.org : When we speak of free Freelance Journalist : Goa India 403511 : software we refer to Ph 0091.832.409490 : Cell 0 9822 122436 : freedom, not price.

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Re:[Ajith Kumar]OSS and ...!!
by PostgreSQL Server 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

On Thursday 23 Jan 2003 11:10 am, you wrote: > Discussions are relevant but actions are more relevant. We are discussing > all day and the govt. is doing what they like. > > ajith Yes Ajith. We will move to action. I think you people can help ATPS to draft an alternative IT policy. We welcome your valuable vision, ideas and suggestions. What about carrying out SEPSIT like activities in Kozhikode and Wayanad ? Can you put effort on it, so that Social Entreprenuership can be promoted in IT sector in these areas. Regards, Anil, ATPS.

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Re: [fsug-calicut] OSS and Free Software (reply to Ranjith)
by PostgreSQL Server 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

On Thursday 23 Jan 2003 4:08 pm, you wrote: > Ranjith, I would not like to carry on this discussion... but I think your > view is based on a misunderstanding. > > One question: do you understand the difference between 'Open Source' and > Free Software adequately? > > Both Open Source and Free Software can be charged for. That is not the > issue. ('Free' does not mean zero-cost, it means that the four-freedoms > (to run, study, re-distribute and improve) and permitted. > > The problem is, as Richard M Stallman puts it in a recent debate: > > From rms(a)gnu.org Tue Jan 21 23:46:36 2003 > You have missed the thread. OSS does not represent Open Souce Software. Please refer all related mails in the thread. You will get exact content of the discussion. regards, Anil, ATPS

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Re: [Raghavendra bhat] Another world is possible
by PostgreSQL Server 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

On Wednesday 22 Jan 2003 10:52 am, you wrote: > All said and done, I request that OSS (the company in Kochi) release > their generally useful and functional application/s to the General > Public in the immediate future so that the Community also gets the > benefit, who knows; maybe they themselves stand to benefit enormously > by this very action. Justice to the GNU should not only seem to have > been done but also appear to be have been done ! Surely, we accept your suggestions. OSS will consider it. > > Btw, OSS is an inappropriate name for this Kochi-based company. ;-) > Inappropriate name for an appropriate technological model, the GNU > model. You have to bear with OSS. Its name is Open Sothware Solutions Industrial Co-operative Society. It does not represent Open Souce Software movement. Regards, Anil, ATPS

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Re: your phone numbers
by PostgreSQL Server 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

On Thursday 23 Jan 2003 9:47 am, you wrote: > Anil > > Can you mail me the changed phone nos. of OSS so that I can talk to > you over LL ? The no. you have given me (in your visiting card) has > changed and I am unable to reach you. > > Thanks. Our phone number : 0484-2206466 Regards, Anil, ATPS

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