FSUG-Bangalore December 2008

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Fwd: [FOSS-in-Science] Scilab is now a 100% free software
by Anivar Aravind 30 Dec '08

30 Dec '08

Great News!! --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Manjusha Joshi <msj(a)bprim.org> Date: Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 5:18 PM Subject: [FOSS-in-Science] Scilab is now a 100% free software To: foss-in-science(a)mm.gnu.org.in Hello, Following link says about scilab license: http://www.scilab.org/changes_5/ License changed to CeCILL (fully compatible with the GPL v2) More information about the CeCILL Therefore, Scilab is now a 100% free software. -Manjusha _______________________________________________ FOSS-in-Science mailing list FOSS-in-Science(a)mm.gnu.org.in http://mm.gnu.org.in/mailman/listinfo/foss-in-science -- Any responsible politician should be encouraging a home grown Free Software industry because it creates the basis for future jobs. Learning Windows is like learning to eat every meal at McDonalds.

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pidgin user survey
by Praveen A 30 Dec '08

30 Dec '08

Please give your feedbacks to pidgin developers http://www.pidgin.im/survey/index.php?sid=84494 - Praveen -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign

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Free Software Compatible Webcam
by Sreenadh H 29 Dec '08

29 Dec '08

Hi all, Please suggest me a Free Software compatible webcam. If you are using a webcam please send the following details. Manufacturer: ? Model: ? GNU/Linux distribution: ? Kernel version ( uname -r ): ? Application used for viewing webcam ( Eg: camorama ): ? Month/year of purchase ( to know whether it currently available in the market ): ? Hope this will help others who are planning to buy a new webcam. Regards, Sreenadh

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Videos of Eben Moglen and RMS at Christ University
by Vikram Vincent 29 Dec '08

29 Dec '08

Eben Moglen at Christ University http://blip.tv/file/1618770 RMS at Christ University http://blip.tv/file/1618916 Note: Will update newer video sources. -- Vikram Vincent +919448810822 http://swatantra.org/

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Can I get a tape of RMS Speech at Christ College?
by Shashi 27 Dec '08

27 Dec '08

Hi all, I attended the RMS talk at Christ college... in the talk the part "Free Software in Education", I think was concise and simple to understand for anybody... I'm thinking about making a youtube video to distribute links of... We can send to various colleges and VTU etc. after editing and adding textual details. If anybody has a copy of the tape made there can you upload it to some place.? -- , , / \ ((__-^^-,-^^-__)) `_----' `-----_-' `--| o` 'o |--' \ ` / ): : ( :o__o: "---- " www.gnu.org www.uncorkers.org

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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] Convert dat to avi
by Hemanth H.M 27 Dec '08

27 Dec '08

This might help u : convertIt<http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=567016> Regards Hemanth.HM

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ILUG Cochin Monthly Meeting on 28 December 2008
by Sreenadh H 26 Dec '08

26 Dec '08

Warm Greetings To The FOSS Community, We are holding our regular meeting for this month on Sunday, 28th December 2008. (4th Sunday of every month) The Details are as follows Date : 28/12/2008, Sunday Time : 2pm - 5:30pm Venue : Internet Club IInd Floor, AMI Trust Bldg, Broadway Enclave Broadway, Kochi-682031 i.e. Behind Allappat Super Shoppe, On top of SBT Treasury wing, A Map showing the venue is available at : http://www.ilug-cochin.org/content/view/31/ Feel Free to call the numbers below for any further information Tel:+91 9995717112 ( Coordinator ) Tel:+91 484 2374862 ( Venue ) Tel:+91 484 4025077 ( Venue ) Introduction to Free Software, Open Source and the GNU Movement. We start of with our regular discussion on Free Software and related topics. This is important for new users. Agenda : Free Software Education This month we focus on one very important aspect, which is the current state of the Free Software Education in Schools in Kerala. We try to discuss the following important points: - Free Software is just taught as another technology rather than a "social movement". - How the Free Software Community is still very far away from schools. - Is Free Software really used to drive the creativity in the growing generation. We highlight the important aspect of Free Software being taught as just another technology leaving out basic ideals behind the social movement. We also discuss about building a framework for teachers and the free software community, providing the most required support for teachers and enabling the people in the community to make a living. At the conclusion of the agenda, we try to bring out some critical action items for the Free Software education in kerala. We will also try to escalate these to the decision makers thereby voicing the community's concern and support. Technical Presentation : " Content Management System for Schools " by Kurian Since the meeting is focused on the education sector, we intend to complete it with a presentation on a very powerful and flexible system that can be used in schools. Some advantages of a content management system in schools : - Alternative system for students to get a feel of the Web, without an Internet connection. - No concern for teachers regarding content, preventing the curbing of students freedom. - Flexible CMS applications are used for solutions within the school. - Students can be exposed to the working of web based applications, thereby triggering in them interest to hack these tools. We will have an extensive Q&A Session after the Technical Presentation, as per the time limits. The entire meeting is planned for teachers working in projects related to Information Technology. Hence we expect a good turnout from the teachers. We also expect that this meeting will help at least a little bit to bridge the gap between the teachers and the free software community. We look forward to your participation for this exciting meeting!!! Hoping to meet you all on Sunday Thank You

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report on Eben Moglen speech at Kannada bloggers
by sreejith g.s 20 Dec '08

20 Dec '08

Hi, Here is the report on Eben Moglen's speech at the event organized by Kannada Bloggers Professor Eben Moglen, professor of law and legal history at Columbia University and is the founder, Director-Counsel and Chairman of Software Freedom Law Center, spoke on the topic free software in new media on last Saturday 13th December at the Institute of Agricultural technologists, Bangalore. There was an audience of around 80 people. Apart from Professor Eben Moglan, Jayakumar from Kannada bloggers and HP Nadig from sampada.net also spoke at the event. Here are the excerpts from Eben Moglen's speech: *The free software and the emerging new media is reducing the significance of the conventional media where the communication was only one way. Wikis are allowing people to share and collaborate knowledge and thus allowing interaction and direct communication. Eben explained how he use Wiki to teach students and the way it improves the interaction between students and teachers and how it helps to improve teaching. It is emerging as an alternative to the traditional examination system. He also explained an instance where the Wiki helped a researcher from Europe to collaborate with students in Columbia University. * *He quoted the Wikipedia model where people write content and collaborate to improve it rather than the traditional model where the editors had a significant role in choosing the content. In the Wikipedia way, people collectively acts as watch dogs to check the accuracy of content. * *While talking about blogs, Eben said that blogs provide a platform for users and freedom to express. When bloggers express and share the knowledge they gained through vast reading and research through blogs, it benefits the society in a significant way. * *He also added that the w3c consortium is working on including audio and video files in HTML 5.0 in such a way that a user can use them using a browser without downloading any plug-ins. You would be able to include multimedia files just using HTML tags like <audio> and <video>. He emphasized that the major obstruction to this was not the difficulty in using or developing the technology, but the patents and the copyrights which were making it hard to include those new advancements. * * The major obstruction was the proprietary use of multi media codecs.Once codecs are available, it will revolutionize the way video is transmitted through the web. Then we don't need television as people will express content through multi media and everyone will be able to watch and listen to the content without any plug-ins. The free software and the new media is putting every one in the drivers seat from the position of mere spectators or users.* *After the event, Eben Moglen interacted with the audience and clarified their queries. While answering the questions about the significance of free software Eben Moglen emphasized that profit is not the only human tendency. There are also other tendencies like sharing and collaboration that helped human beings to emerge as a society. The tendency to help is one of the basic natures of human beings. There are a lot of instances in everyday life where we help someone without expecting anything. Free software helps us to make a better society.* Sreejith

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OpenOffice User survey
by Praveen A 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

Hi all.. If you use OpenOffice.org and like to see it have better usability, please complete this short survey: http://surveys.services.openoffice.org/surveys/index.php regards, Praveen -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign

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M$ Bizpark launched
by Senthil Sundaram (sensunda) 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

hi, M$ trying all tricks -s http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/ "Bangalore, December 17, 2008: Microsoft India today unveiled Microsoft BizSpark - a global program designed to accelerate the success of IT entrepreneurs through software support and a vibrant ecosystem - in the country. BizSpark will provide Indian startups with software, support and visibility at a time in the lifecycle when they are most valuable and least affordable - during their first three years, with no upfront costs and minimal requirements. Microsoft BizSpark is structured to help startups take advantage of the resources and support of a global network of hundreds of organizations: economic development agencies, university incubators, hosters and investors. In India, the network partners include The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), NEN, Proto, NASSCOM; as well as venture capitalists IDG, who will facilitate access to technology and provide guidance, mentorship and resources. In addition, VCs Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Helion Venture Partners, Accel Partners, and others, support the initiative. This is the first time that an entire ecosystem of stakeholders is coming together with Microsoft to enable a vibrant startup ecosystem in India. "

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