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Re: Welcome message
by klak＠giasbm01.vsnl.net.in 30 Oct '02

30 Oct '02

Hello, Thanks for writing to gnu(a)gnu.org.in. You can find out more about our activities on our website, fsf.org.in or gnu.org.in. A good way to keep in touch with our activities is by subscribing to our mailing lists (subscription information is on the website). Please consider subscribing to fsf-friends, which is the principal support list of FSF-India, and also to fsf-india, which is FSF India's announcement list. -- gnu(a)gnu.org.in On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 09:53:46 +0500, "SEPSIT KANNUR" <sepsit(a)linuxmail.org> wrote: > Hello, > Sepsit is a registered society working for the enhancement of Free > software in Keralam.We had already contacted GNU and they redirected > us to You.It's a pleasure to know that FSF India is headed in > Keralam.We arev currently developing Software in GPL'd tools on > GNU/Linux Platform.We are also providing necessary guidelines to firms > that wishes to move to GPL.We wish to know more about FSF India and > its activities .We have a tie-up with Open Software Solutions > Industrial Co -Operative Society Limited,Ernakulam,which is working > for the enhancement of free software and related matters.Kindly give > necessary Information. > > From Social Entrepreneurship Promotion Society on Information > Technology (SEPSIT), Reg No 463/2002, Dinesh Software Park, Kannur, > Keralam, India - 670002, Telephone : 0497-712965 > > -- > > Powered by Outblaze > >

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Fwd: Welcome message
by klak＠giasbm01.vsnl.net.in 30 Oct '02

30 Oct '02

-- Khuzaima A. Lakdawala

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November 6, 4 pm, Goa
by Frederick Noronha 29 Oct '02

29 Oct '02

Please mark your diary. Richard M Stallman speaks at Goa Engineering College Farmaguddi, 4 pm November 6, 2002. The Free Software Movement as we know it was founded in 1985 by Richard M. Stallman. The basic tenets of free software are -- freedom to study, freedom to change, freedom to share or distribute, the right to sell free software, and the principle that the software 'source' has always to accompany binaries.

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QUERY: GNU/Linux in science and culture...
by Frederick Noronha 28 Oct '02

28 Oct '02

Would anyone know of interesting GNU/Linux applications in the field of science and culture in India? This is for something I'm planning to write on. Thanks, FN -- Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa * India 832.409490 / 409783 BYTESFORALL www.bytesforall.org * GNU-LINUX http://linuxinindia.pitas.com Email fred(a)bytesforall.org * Mobile +9822 122436 (Goa) * Saligao Goa India Writing with a difference... on what makes *the* difference

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Linux article in Hindustan Times
by Raju Mathur 28 Oct '02

28 Oct '02

Apart from Niyam Bhushan's trouble-shooting column, which tells how to make an EPABX or KTS system using Linux and talks about scanning in Open Office, today's Hindustan Times (2002-10-28) carries a largish article on Linux in the Tech4U (sic!) section, page 15. The article, titled `Linux looks at a window of opportunity', is written by Nina Mehta. Starting off with a couple of paragraphs about the growing popularity of Linux, the article moves on to briefly describing the history and advantages of Linux and open source. It points out that `governments all over the world have started adopting Linux as the preferred desktop OS' and cites the UK police department and the Government of Kerala as examples (no details). Quoting various people such as RMS, Michael Robertson (CEO of Lindows), Arindam Bose (IT head of LG India) and Javed Tapia (Director, RH India) the article describes how Linux is free (as in beer), more stable than Windows and as user friendly. The article concludes with the line, `With such a cheap OS option available, PC makers may now have to aske their customers a question Microsoft would be mortified to hear: "Windows or Linux".' The online text of the article is at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/281002/detTEC01.shtml Niyam's question-answer column is at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/281002/detTEC04.shtml Please send kudos and flames directly to the HT. Regards, -- Raju -- Raju Mathur raju(a)kandalaya.org http://kandalaya.org/ It is the mind that moves

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RMS visiting India
by gnu＠vsnl.net 28 Oct '02

28 Oct '02

Richard Stallman is visiting India. He will be in Bangalore from 31st to 5th. On 31st he is giving a talk organised by CSI. The venue is JN Tata Auditorium Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. Time; 14.45 to 15.45 hrs. On Nov 1st he will be talking at IT.com (I guess in Palace grounds) He will e at Goa from Nov 6th and 7th and will be giving talks at engineering colleges. Venue to be decided. So mark your calenders and plan to attend them. best regards -- Ramakrishnan M (http://www.hackGNU.org/) Use Free Software (http://www.gnu.org/)

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DEADLINE APPROACHING: IBM Scholar Challenge. Win an IBM ThinkPad
by Frederick Noronha 27 Oct '02

27 Oct '02

How 'e' do you want to be? Welcome to the IBM Linux Scholar Challenge - a chance to test your worth against the best. The Challenge invites you to make improvements to Linux, create usability tools or enhancements, or design Linux applications. Not only will you have contributed in your way to the world of Linux and its users worldwide you could also win Linux ThinkPads, Summer 2003 Internships at IBM or Linux 16-node 'start-up' cluster. If you are a full time student enrolled in a 2, 3 or 4 year accredited college or university, this is an opportunity of a lifetime, a time to put to action all those ideas you have been pottering with. Just ensure that you register on-line at www.ibm.com/university/linuxchallenge by October 31, 2002. The Challenge You select a Linux project, describe your objectives, methodology, research, and results in a 3-page paper and submit it for evaluation (optional project ideas are provided). You could build an Eclipse-based WebSphere Studio plug-in Linux development or work on the development of a Network Adapter (Ethernet) failover support by network drivers in a standalone Linux or do something more whacked out like Fridge Fun, where you create an embedded Linux machine front of your refrigerator. The prizes Not only will you have contributed in your way to the world of Linux and its users worldwide you could also win: - 20 Linux ThinkPads (approximately US$ 2, 500 each) - Summer 2003 Internships at IBM 's Linux Technology Center for 3 qualified winners. - One Linux 16-node 'start-up' cluster for the university that has the highest overall average score of student entries (Valued at US$ 130,000) Dates to remember August 13 Launch of Linux Scholar Challenge in San Francisco. Aug 13 -Oct 31 Last date for registration online at: ibm.com/university/linuxchallenge December 13 Last date for papers/projects submission. Dec 16 -Dec 20 Contest Vendor validates entries & forwards to appropriate judges. Jan 2 -Jan 13 Judging begins 2003. January 20 Winners announced 2003 Regards, Sandeep Menon Linux Business Manager, IBM ASEAN/SA .

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free software../g.n.u,linex--one day training.C-dit ..details..
by Harilal 26 Oct '02

26 Oct '02

dear friends, A one day freesoftware /G.N.U./linex training program conduct by C.dit at trivandrum from next week onwards.most probably on every saturdays.training for those using windows to be familiar with G.N.U/Linex is the motive.more over to promote the concept of free software &to give awarness on it.those having basic experience in P.C Operation can apply.Appln. form can be had from C-Dit city centre at tvm.(pho.no 335995) or download from www.cdit.org (kerala kaumudi news dated 25-10-2002) harilal,cusat. N.B- kindly sent this to as much as persons,you know

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A counter-case for government supporting GPL development
by Raju Mathur 26 Oct '02

26 Oct '02

After all the MS hoopla about trying to get the US to ban the use of GPL for publically funded software, here's a counter-argument: http://opensource.mit.edu/papers/aigrain2.pdf Abstract: This text provides a framework to discuss the consequences of licensing choices that are applied to publicly funded libre software. It discusses these choices from the angle of general public interest and policy. It concludes that one is led to prefer GPL copylefting licensing especially for any libre software component whose development is publicly funded, and when it is providing functionality that plays or may later play a critical role as part of the common infrastructure of the information society. At the same time, some interesting questions derive from a better understanding of the reasons that lead some to disagree with the choice of copylefting. Regards, -- Raju -- Raju Mathur raju(a)kandalaya.org http://kandalaya.org/ It is the mind that moves

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Fw: reply to protest on it@school
by Harilal 25 Oct '02

25 Oct '02

----- Original Message ----- From: <itschool(a)asianetindia.com> To: Harilal <harilal(a)cusat.ac.in> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 3:47 PM Subject: Re: > > > Dear Harilal, > It is not a virtual Surrender to MNCS. Think about the logistics > involved. We have to train some 500 Master Trainers for training other > teachers. All the 2000 Schools should have sufficient copies of Software. > Then there is the need of a unified syllabus through the State, then only > exams could be conducted in the SSLC. Think about the training alone. > We are employing now 165 Master Trainers after giving them 15 days > training in association with Intel. These people are to give training to the > 60000 teachers. What do an average person learns on IT after15 days > training? But they are managing it because they are familiar with > Microsoft products, which are common through out this state. What about > the course materials for 60000 teachers? What about the Software at the > training centres? Does the free Software foundation man a call centre > where people can get help in our language whenever they encounter a > problem with Hardware or Software while using the free Software? There is > so many other logistical issues associated. > You must understand that IT @ School was started way back > in 2000. It is making some progress only during this year. Please note > that I took over on 17th August 2001 and was running pillar to post to > arrange all these logistics till April 2002. Apart from the DEOs and others > you may be astonished to hear the number of people with Project team, > which is implementing this mammoth the project. > > Executive Director-1 > Officers-5 > Data entry operators-3 > Peon-1 and > 165 MTs who are busy with training . We are training around 1300 high > school teachers is around 75 training centres every two weeks. > > We adopt a strategy to introduce Microsoft for the 1st year then move to > open office during 2nd year (for IT-2 text book) and introduces Linux and > open office in 50:50 arrangement with windows and Ms office from IT-3 > textbook onwards. When sufficient groundwork is done the school level > and teachers level we may increase the weightage of open Software in our > curriculum. This year Prof. Krishnan (University College, > Thiruvananthapuram). President of Trivandrum chapter Free Software > foundation is a member of the expert Committee overseeing the > preparation of IT-2 textbook. Need I say anything more. > > regards > > > Biju Prabhakar > > Executive Director > > IT @ School Project > >

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