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Fwd: FW: Query on ICT tools for the blind
by Frederick Noronha 27 Mar '07

27 Mar '07

Can someone help pls? FN ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com What bloggers are saying about Goa: http://planet.goa-india.org/

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Mumbai cyber cafe license requirement makes Microsoft OS mandatory
by Frederick Noronha 27 Mar '07

27 Mar '07

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 -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com What bloggers are saying about Goa: http://planet.goa-india.org/

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never knew about so many voip programs
by Kussh 26 Mar '07

26 Mar '07

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_VoIP_software

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Malayalam & Google Summer of Code: Student Reminder!
by Anivar Aravind 24 Mar '07

24 Mar '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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 - -- Anivar Aravind Global Alternate Information Applications(GAIA) Peringavu.P.O Thrissur-680018 India Ph. +91 9446545336 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFGBX+YF+jWtLmEaycRAlq7AKCEXBz05BvVdDCei0gWS0ADa2ffFwCdFHoI iRsnWbDhJdO6t9Y38fiXO3Q= =1AsK -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: [Fsf-friends] The game may well be over...
by Ajay Pal Singh Atwal 23 Mar '07

23 Mar '07

----- Amol Hatwar <amol(a)hatwar.org> wrote: -- snip snip --- > 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. -- 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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Re: [Fsf-friends] The game may well be over...
by Ajay Pal Singh Atwal 23 Mar '07

23 Mar '07

----- Amol Hatwar <amol(a)hatwar.org> wrote: -- snip snip --- > We have Free Software, what about Free Hardware (Simputer ishtyle) or > > even a Free Network. Now thats thinking too far isn't it :o) No it is not, dont forget the community wireless networks there are so many, just make a search for it on any search engine. -- 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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Re: [Fsf-friends] The game may well be over...
by Ajay Pal Singh Atwal 23 Mar '07

23 Mar '07

----- CK Raju, Thrissur <ck.thrissur(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Anything now would only be an activity to pass time - if this is > confirmed. Was just going through eci.gov.in See this URL http://eci.gov.in/DevForum/DevForum.asp and read the para at the end of page Posting from eci website here for your convenience: --------------quote------------ We encourage use of Free/Open Source solutions. Though at ECI and State level, databases are consolidated in Oracle, we encourage smaller databases at the levels of ERO/DEO to be in MySQL, Postgres etc. We are big supporters of OpenOffice.Org. Election Machinery across the country is also encouraged to use freeware like IrfanView for Imaging, GRASS, MapServer, Google Maps API etc. for GIS etc. Our databases are mostly XMLised now, and in this section also, we have released most of the databases in XML format rather than any proprietary format. --------------quote------------ > > I lose interest and my heart. But I wont. Bravo ECI and the people behind it. Keep the good work on. -- 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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US politics to FOSS!!
by Tinku Sampath 21 Mar '07

21 Mar '07

Even though Google is widely recognized as an organization which is showing commitment to FOSS promotion (primarily for their business expansion), the same time company act as an agency for applying US politics to the FOSS which is open to all in this world regardless of the bounds of country, language, and culture. ( http://code.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=60280&topic=10730 ) """ * Who's not eligible to participate as a student in Google Summer of Code? * Google employees, interns, contractors, family members, or citizens of Iran, Syria, Cuba, Sudan, North Korea and Myanmar (Burma), with whom we are prohibited by U.S. law from engaging in commerce, are ineligible to participate. Mentoring organizations that are taking part in *Google Summer of Code* may add additional stipulations regarding which students may participate in the program under their auspices. """ We are fighting against the unhealthy policies put forwarded by Organizations and Governments (eg: DRM) which are against freedom. At the same pace, we have to protest against this anti social behaviour... --- Tinku Sampath

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MS Offering Kickbacks for using Live Search and IE7
by Ajay Pal Singh Atwal 20 Mar '07

20 Mar '07

Microsoft is offering big co's incentives for using IE7 and Windows live search in terms of monetary discounts on MS software and services. Lets see who falls for the kickbacks. http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=329 http://battellemedia.com/archives/003447.php -- 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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Synopsys 07
by sujith h 20 Mar '07

20 Mar '07

Synopsys is a program that is to be launched in GEC Calicut(Kerala). They require people to talk on Free Software. The program is on 11,12 and 13 of April. The one to be contacted is Anoop. ANOOPKRISHNAN(a)v3mail.com Sujith Haridasan -- സുജിത് ഹരിദാസ൯ http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign Bangalore

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