FSUG-Bangalore December 2008

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Fwd: [IndiChix] Free Computer Technology Convention in Kolkata
by Anivar Aravind 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mani A <a.mani.cms(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 8:32 PM -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 IOTA will organize a convention from 26th to 28th December 2008. The objectives of this convention are to create awareness on FOSS in the state, inform people about its suitability for sustainable development of the country, interact with the policymakers and other sister organizations for its adoption and come up with a road-map for the institute's activity. An exhibition will also be organized along with the convention. In recent times researchers, professionals, developers and activists in different prestigious academic and research institutions in the world, as well as in several companies in India and abroad have actively become involved with development and adoption of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and Open Hardware. This convention will act as a unique catalyst to accelerate the endeavor and ensure involvement of academia, government departments and companies in the promotional activities of FOSS-based systems and applications. The organizing committee is taking steps to ensure good participation, both in terms of quantity and quality, through * A strong technical program * Panel discussions * Industry Forum The convention will be attended by academicians, business leaders, researchers and designers from all over India. Invited speakers from all over India and abroad will present their thoughts, experiences and research results. Registration has been Extended (Beyond 18th Dec): http://www.iotawb.org/fctprog.html Best A. Mani -- A. Mani Member, Cal. Math. Soc -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFJSmf7oIK4BlImohYRArn4AJwMRUdk1ZInr6wb7qO27jBle4XoOACgnx+S iEQys2GZ9xNOlIi21+eqZ38= =nS1U -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ IndiChix mailing list IndiChix(a)linuxchix.org http://mailman.linuxchix.org/mailman/listinfo/indichix -- 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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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] FSUG-Bangalore Digest, Vol 32, Issue 35
by Purnateja D Ghat 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

Hi , Where can I get to see the photos/videos of the RMS event which took place on 13th at NMKRV? can any one please share the link? 2008/12/18 <fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in> > Send FSUG-Bangalore mailing list submissions to > fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mm.gnu.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fsug-bangalore > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > fsug-bangalore-owner(a)mm.gnu.org.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of FSUG-Bangalore digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. some deccan herald coverage of rms visit > (Senthil Sundaram (sensunda)) > 2. Re: audio/video recording - ogg - need help (Shashi) > 3. Re: Urgent requirement for free software supporters in Mysore > (renuka prasad) > 4. Re: visit to Ambetkar Centre (Nagarjuna G) > 5. Fwd: [Gnash-dev] Fundraising for RTMP support (Praveen A) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:55:47 +0530 > From: "Senthil Sundaram (sensunda)" <sensunda(a)cisco.com> > Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] some deccan herald coverage of rms visit > To: "Free Software Users Group - Bangalore" > <fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in>, "Principal Support List of > FSF-India" > <fsf-friends(a)mm.gnu.org.in> > Message-ID: > < > C1F024B2AFA0CE4CB8E93810BD9CAA5407A3DDF2(a)xmb-blr-414.apac.cisco.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > hi, > > http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec172008/cyberspace20081216107137.a > sp<http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec172008/cyberspace20081216107137.asp> > > http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec172008/state20081217107186.asp > > -s >

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visit to Ambetkar Centre
by Nagarjuna G 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

I enjoyed the visit to the center on 14th. This center can set a good example of how free ICT can open up several new options. Making such a center sustainable and soon replicate that in several other places in the country is our challenge. one of the immediate things that can be done is to create an album of paintings and create a book at lulu.com and market it internationally. That may generate some revenue, which can be used in turn to create more such centers. Do check if the center can become a digital wikibazaar/mart by providing some services to the neighborhood. Does having such centers in rural and sub-urban areas possible? Can we use this center as a breeding center for others? there are several such questions I have in my mind. As long as we do this with 100% transparency, these centers can demonstrate to the rest of the world how to run a p2p trade with social development and involvement. -- Nagarjuna G http://www.gnowledge.org

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List of 'Non GPLv3' softwares in gnu.org
by Maxin John 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

Hi, The below listed packages are some of the widely used GNU/Linux Free Softwares hosted in gnu.org. Package License URL ========================================================= bash gplv2 http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/ diffutils gplv2 http://www.gnu.org/software/diffutils/ gdbm gplv2 http://www.gnu.org/software/gdbm/ libtool gplv2 http://www.gnu.org/software/libtool/ ncurses MIT http://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/ time gplv2 ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/time/ bc gplv2 http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bc/ dejagnu gplv2 http://www.gnu.org/software/dejagnu/ gperf gplv2 http://www.gnu.org/software/gperf/ make gplv2 http://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/make/ The common nature of these packages are: a) Free Softwares hosted in gnu.org b) All are non GPLv3 While we are fighting to make GNU/Linux kernel and other softwares to be under GPLv3, why we are forgetting these packages as these packages are hosted in gnu.org itself ? I think , it will be better for use to use a page in any of the open wikis to track these programs (the above given list is not complete) and complete the conversion to GPLv3 on a priority basis for these packages. Hmm.. I don't think we can do something to a package like ncurses which is distributed under MIT License. Thanks and Regards, Maxin B. John

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Power of web :)
by Hemanth H.M 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

I was fed up with adding links to mails , but thank god my friend showed me this, its called "ubiquity" I think this would be the last link : Introducing Ubiquity for Firefox, and experiment in connecting the Web with language. labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/ -- The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. Bertrand Russell I ask you only two questions : 1. Did u find joy in ur life? 2.How many found joy from ur life ?? -Hemanth HM

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Fwd: [Gnash-dev] Fundraising for RTMP support
by Praveen A 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: strk <strk(a)keybit.net> Date: 2008/12/17 Subject: [Gnash-dev] Fundraising for RTMP support To: gnash(a)gnu.org, gnash-dev(a)gnu.org Hi all. This mail to inform you that Linux Fund has started fundraising for a project adding RTMP support to Gnash. For more info and donations: http://linuxfund.org/projects/gnash/ Thanks for partecipating :) --strk; GIS & Flash consultant/developer () ASCII Ribbon Campaign http://foo.keybit.net/~strk/services.html /\ Keep it simple! _______________________________________________ Gnash-dev mailing list Gnash-dev(a)gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnash-dev -- 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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Urgent requirement for free software supporters in Mysore
by renuka prasad 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

Hi all let me tell you the background first ------------------ ( RMS , please correct me if some things are wrong here ) Richard M Stallman met Mr Manivannan who is the Mysore district Collector and Distric magistrate , We got a very good response from Mr Manivannan . He has shown interest ( serious ) in shifting all those systems that are running proprietary softwares. But he insisted very much on the list of all those people who are based in mysore and can support the free softwares ( currently the support level is may be hand holding , and may be even customizing the installation according to the thier need and as well train the people who will be using them. Now the strategy about how to take forward will have to be discussed and according to the guidelines of free software foudation -india this will have to be taken up. Dr Nagarjuna could you please give us some guidelines so that things will be clear to all those who want to be part of this. Any organization , individual who can support has to be present in front of Mr Manivannan on the day we meet him ( after fixing an appointment ) . please pass on the message to your known ones ( if they are not on this list , get the details and update here ) and who ever replies will have a chance to serve and hepl in taking forward the free software movement. Regarding monetary benifits , i have no idea-- probbaly all those will be told or discussed by Mr Manivannan when all the people meet there Initiatlly i will be going to mysore for one or two days ( dates not yet fixed )- any one from FSUG-bangalore wants to join reply here and then we meet people in mysore and see that they will take on the things further ( it is not that we are the one who are guiding -- it is that we are just in touch with Mr Manivannan and then after introducing the people from mysore ---our job to some extent is done .. rest they can take care .. Suggest the best ways in which this information has to be communicated to all those people who are in mysore who are free software enthusiasts / supporters / developers who can help in this regard once it is sure that information is passed on to to all , those who have shown interest will be meeting with Mr Manivannan and the things will later be explained during the meting. Mr manivannan is very clear that the supporters should be based in in and around myosre .. consider this a sn urgent requirement and lets meet as soon as possible if people have some ideas about how this could be taken forward can please suggest -- Renuka Prasad B Lecturer, Department of M.C.A R.V.College of Engineering Bangalore 560059 9901945674

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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] audio/video recording - ogg - need help
by Hemanth H.M 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

It would be a super project if we geeks meet up some were ,design n develop a gadget to meet all our needs [may be an ogg player (h/w) or even more] , which will give us ultimate freedom :) { of-course we need giants to fund us for this mega project } What say ? > > >

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some deccan herald coverage of rms visit
by Senthil Sundaram (sensunda) 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

hi, http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec172008/cyberspace20081216107137.a sp http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec172008/state20081217107186.asp -s

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Re : audio/video recording - ogg - need help (Nagarjuna G)
by Hemanth H.M 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

Take iHP-140 as an example ,the best feature sets of any MP3 player around: support for the Ogg Vorbis <http://www.vorbis.com/> format, line-in or mic recording direct to .wav or MP3 formats, text reader, optical input/output, wired remote with LCD, 16 hour battery life, and internal FM radio!! {But after all it's not open hmm}

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