FSUG-Bangalore February 2009

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FSUG-Bangalore] Adoption of FS based subjects in syllabus at, CU
by vinay ವಿನಯ್ 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in wrote: > In a major move, the B.Sc. Computer Science Dept. of CU has introduced > Python, PHP, GNU/Linux administration into the syllabus. References to > M$ and its office applications in the Computer Fundamentals paper were > replaced by OOo. > > There is also a shift from Turbo-C to GCC and friends. > > Topics related to Free software and open standards have been introduced > into the IT paper of BBM. > Congrats Vikram.. can you please share how you went about doing this (an article/blogpost) and also share the syllabus? -- Vinay Sreenivasa IT for Change 91-98805-95032 vinay(a)itforchange.net http://itforchange.net http://india.is-watch.net/ http://is-watch.net

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Adoption of FS based subjects in syllabus at CU
by Vikram Vincent 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

In a major move, the B.Sc. Computer Science Dept. of CU has introduced Python, PHP, GNU/Linux administration into the syllabus. References to M$ and its office applications in the Computer Fundamentals paper were replaced by OOo. There is also a shift from Turbo-C to GCC and friends. Topics related to Free software and open standards have been introduced into the IT paper of BBM. The Free Software based 'Moodle' - a learning management system(LMS) is being implemented as a policy throughout the University in a phased manner. Debian GNU/Linux is being installed in at least one system per department on a trial basis and both teaching and support staff are being trained. The creation of a Free Software Group is being planned as part of the CS Dept. academic activities. FS based projects will be given to the students for imlementation. These changes come after more than a year's efforts in convincing and training the staff and students on Free Software. -- Vikram Vincent +91 9448810822 http://swatantra.org/

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Debian Chiguru - Alpha CD released
by Omshivaprakash H L 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Original Post: https://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=922951 Project page: http://sf.net/projects/kannada The Kannada Localization project and Tech volunteers group from sampada.net community (http://tech.sampada.net) is happy to announce Debian Chiguru distribution CD release. The team released this CD on 7th February, 2009 during the GNU/Linux Habba version 3 celebrated at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte. This distribution has add-ons for Kannadigas to read, write and work with Kannada on their computer. Chiguru is based on Debian Lenny. The distribution is to focus on providing an improved distribution for Kannada users in particular, and Indian language users in general. This release can be used either as a live CD, or as an installer CD. GUI installer is available. We have long term goals to develop this distribution to meet specific computing requirements for Kannada users and Karnataka. We encourage users to download, install/run Chiguru and send feedback to the community. This would help us improve it, evolve it into a much useful packaged distribution. Visit Gnu/Linux habba official website: http://habba.in For support requests or to get in touch with the Technical team, write to us: tech-volunteers at sampada.net Cheers, Omshivaprakash, Release coordinator -- -- "A well-directed imagination is the source of great deeds" -- With Best Regards, Omshivaprakash.H.L | ಓಂ ಶಿವಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಎಚ್. ಎಲ್ | ॐ शिवप्रकाश् एच्. एल् Website : http://www.techfiz.info Blog : http://platonic.techfiz.info Phone: 91- 9902026518 AIM : fizworks ICQ : 265216744 IRC : #techfiz server: irc.freenode.net channel: #linux-india #ubuntu-in #gnu-india #kannada

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End software patents - phase ii
by Harish Singh 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

All, FSF has released a press note to mark new direction and people tasked with the end software patents project. Excerpts follow: By organizing this information and delivering it into the hands of activists and law makers, we can form an immense tool to help existing and future campaigns around the world -- Ciaran O'Riordan, Director End Software Patents... See https://www.fsf.org/news/endsoftwarepatents-phase-II for details. regards, Harish

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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] FSUG-Bangalore Digest, Vol 34, Issue 13
by Anoop Krishnan G 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Friends ... can any one suggest a real tiny linux which will run on the pic i had specified. --- On Wed, 25/2/09, fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in <fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in> wrote: From: fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in <fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in> Subject: FSUG-Bangalore Digest, Vol 34, Issue 13 To: fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in Date: Wednesday, 25 February, 2009, 6:30 AM 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. End software patents - phase ii (Harish Singh) 2. GNU/Linux firms in Karnataka (vinay ?????) 3. Re: National Coalition for promotion of FOSS - meeting on 22.02.2009 (Vikram Vincent) 4. Re: Embedded Linux (Aanjhan R) 5. Re: GNU/Linux firms in Karnataka (Anivar Aravind) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:46:03 +0530 From: Harish Singh <kumar.harish.singh(a)googlemail.com> Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] End software patents - phase ii To: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore <fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in> Cc: fsf-friends(a)mm.gnu.org.in Message-ID: <a38881390902240216l6efa1c19of05456859f2280a0(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 All, FSF has released a press note to mark new direction and people tasked with the end software patents project. Excerpts follow: By organizing this information and delivering it into the hands of activists and law makers, we can form an immense tool to help existing and future campaigns around the world -- Ciaran O'Riordan, Director End Software Patents... See https://www.fsf.org/news/endsoftwarepatents-phase-II for details. regards, Harish ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:06:24 +0530 From: vinay ????? <vinay(a)itforchange.net> Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] GNU/Linux firms in Karnataka To: fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in Message-ID: <49A405E8.8030904(a)itforchange.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Hi All, We(IT for Change) are gathering data about all the firms which offer GNU/Linux software development, support and training in Bangalore.We want to put all this data in one place(online and maybe offline too) and make it available to anyone who wants to use their services. Do you guys know of any directory of GNU/linux firms which will have details of these firms? In case you do not know of any directory, can you please mail me details of any firms you know which do GNU/Linux development, training or support? Thanks a lot! Vinay. -- Vinay Sreenivasa IT for Change 91-98805-95032 vinay(a)itforchange.net http://itforchange.net http://india.is-watch.net/ http://is-watch.net ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:22:22 +0530 From: Vikram Vincent <vincentvikram(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] National Coalition for promotion of FOSS - meeting on 22.02.2009 To: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore <fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in> Message-ID: <49A409A6.2040708(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Hi, Have the minutes of the meeting been put up anywhere? -- Vikram Vincent +91 9448810822 http://swatantra.org/ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:26:23 +0100 From: Aanjhan R <aanjhan(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] Embedded Linux To: anoopkrishnang(a)yahoo.in, Free Software Users Group - Bangalore <fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in> Cc: FSF KERALA <fsf-kerala(a)mm.gnu.org.in>, FSF INDIA <fsf-india(a)mm.gnu.org.in>, FSF Friends <fsf-friends(a)mm.gnu.org.in> Message-ID: <adc51dea0902241126o7c96d45ao37c0c46b3b757cf5(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Anoop Krishnan G <anoopkrishnang(a)yahoo.in> wrote: > Hello, > > Can any one help me with embedded linux .? I want to run LINUX based rtos in > PIC microcontroller , specifically DSPIC30F2012-301/SP , can any one help me > with this. First, looking at the data sheet of the controller it is a 16 bit system. I am not saying Linux cannot be run on 16 bit systems but its better to look for other rtos if needed. Secondly, it seems to have 2 KB of onchip RAM and 24 KB on flash. Well the comments are obvious :-) Lastly I am pretty curious why you would need a OS on such a controller? If it is badly needed you might have to look for really tiny RTOSes. Another option could be have a better controller attached to the system and run the RTOS on it (This will be the master) and you can interface this controller to it. This way you can design several other peripherals also. If this is not the intention then you might want to have a look at ARM based boards or even ATMEL AVR systems. HTH. Thanks and Regards, Aanjhan ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:40:26 +0000 From: Anivar Aravind <anivar.aravind(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] GNU/Linux firms in Karnataka To: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore <fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in> Message-ID: <35f96d470902242040j419b1222q17783d6d898462e7(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 It will be good if you can openup a wiki page in fsug-bangalore wiki for this On 2/24/09, vinay ????? <vinay(a)itforchange.net> wrote: > Hi All, > > We(IT for Change) are gathering data about all the firms which offer > GNU/Linux software development, support and training in Bangalore.We > want to put all this data in one place(online and maybe offline too) and > make it available to anyone who wants to use their services. > > Do you guys know of any directory of GNU/linux firms which will have > details of these firms? > > In case you do not know of any directory, can you please mail me details > of any firms you know which do GNU/Linux development, training or support? > > Thanks a lot! > Vinay. > > -- > Vinay Sreenivasa > IT for Change > 91-98805-95032 > vinay(a)itforchange.net > > http://itforchange.net > http://india.is-watch.net/ > http://is-watch.net > > _______________________________________________ > FSUG-Bangalore mailing list > FSUG-Bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in > http://mm.gnu.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fsug-bangalore > -- Sent from my mobile device 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. ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ FSUG-Bangalore mailing list FSUG-Bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in http://mm.gnu.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fsug-bangalore End of FSUG-Bangalore Digest, Vol 34, Issue 13 ********************************************** Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/

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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] Embedded Linux
by Purnateja D Ghat 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Hi list, I just found this web site here<http://www.esol.co.jp/english/embedded/et-kernel_posix.html?gclid=CIfIj_aX9…>which claims to develop POSIX-compliant realtime OS providing full support for pthread, signal, and IPC (Inter Process Communication) on the system level. -- Purnateja.D.Ghat ಸುವರ್ಣ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಿರಿಗನ್ನಡಂ ಗೆಲ್ಗೆ ------------------------------- www.purnateja.devadutta.net purnateja.blogspot.com

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GNU/Linux firms in Karnataka
by vinay ವಿನಯ್ 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Hi All, We(IT for Change) are gathering data about all the firms which offer GNU/Linux software development, support and training in Bangalore.We want to put all this data in one place(online and maybe offline too) and make it available to anyone who wants to use their services. Do you guys know of any directory of GNU/linux firms which will have details of these firms? In case you do not know of any directory, can you please mail me details of any firms you know which do GNU/Linux development, training or support? Thanks a lot! Vinay. -- Vinay Sreenivasa IT for Change 91-98805-95032 vinay(a)itforchange.net http://itforchange.net http://india.is-watch.net/ http://is-watch.net

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Embedded Linux
by Anoop Krishnan G 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Hello, Can any one help me with embedded linux . I want to run LINUX based rtos in PIC microcontroller , specifically DSPIC30F2012-301/SP , can any one help me with this. Freedom Regards and Wishes, Anoop Krishnan G Share files, take polls, and make new friends - all under one roof. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/

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National Coalition for promotion of FOSS - meeting on 22.02.2009
by renuka prasad 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Dear All, Many of us have been advocating for several years the adoption of FOSS applications and platforms and FOSS related advocacy has been gathering momentum. Last year, we had an advocacy processes relating to software patents and the OOXML debate, we had RMS and Eben Moglen visiting various places in India sharing their views on FOSS. Yet, we do have a long way to go before FOSS is widely used in India. Bringing different groups of actors (who believe in the principles of Free Software), including academic institutions, NGOs and CBOs, research and advocacy groups, professional associations, FOSS enterprises providing services in different areas as development, training, support and maintenance, we believe will help in supporting and cohering a positive discourse in favour of FOSS. Some of us have been thinking that a loose national coalition of such individuals/ organizations and associations should be formed that will work towards the widespread adoption and promotion of FOSS. Such a network of organizations working along a broad consensus on promoting FOSS will provide stronger and more effective responses to events relating to FOSS as well as initiate proactive actions than perhaps individuals or institutions acting in isolation. We are writing to you all, to suggest a meeting to discuss this idea of the coalition and thereafter also items for immediate action. We would request you to join for a half-day meeting, on Sunday, the 22nd of February to discuss the same. Time : 3pm - 6pm Venue : CIS office, Cunningham road, Bangalore, landmark – same building as Wockhardt hospital Map : http://tinyurl.com/apltcb Present below is the proposed agenda for the meeting - a. Formation of a national coalition of organisations advocating for FOSS. The goals, scope, priorities, approaches, structures, issues / risks, alternatives, resources for such a coalition etc, name of the coalition will be discussed. Some proposed activities which can be discussed - b. Working with government departments and public sector units advocating them to adopt and promote FOSS When we individually speak to any of our contacts/departments in the government the impact may not be significant. However, if we send collective representations to departments such as the e-Governance, IT, Education, RDPR departments, and seek meetings to explain the issue and the advantages of FOSS, it would gradually help them to look at the issue in depth. c. FOSS initiatives in the country, including the Gujarat ICT in schools program Many state governments across India are in different stages of adoptiong FOSS (many on the extreme of not using FOSS!) and we can share our understanding and views on the current situation. The Gujarat government for instance is implementing a 500 crore ICT in school education program. They are inclined to go towards FOSS, however the final decision has not been taken yet. We need to look at ways so that they consider FOSS seriously. There are also plans for a FOSS workshop in Delhi, where different groups, including political parties and government officials could be invited and disuss the advantages of adopting and promoting FOSS. d. FOSS initiatives in Karnataka There are some initiatives in Karnataka for which we can work together to help in the adoption of FOSS. We have an informal request for a proposal for a pilot project to train government staff and vendor staff in Bangalore on GNU/Linux platform that has been chosen for the ICT in schools program. We also need to work on the issue of using Nudi on FOSS. A big impediment currently to getting the government to use FOSS is be that 'Nudi' works only on MS Windows and does not work on FOSS distributions. Lastly we should explore what could be done to help VTU adopt FOSS and prefer it over proprietary technologies. Engineering colleges adopting FOSS will make a huge impact on the creation of the FOSS ecosystem in the state. We can also discuss other means and methods which we can collectively work on to promote FOSS. Please do let us know if you can make it (so that we know how many chairs, tea/coffee we need) Please mail vinay(a)itforchange.net to let us know. Please also mail in with suggestions and ideas for the agenda for the meeting. In case you are interested in participating in the coalition, but are unable to join the meeting, please do email and let us know. Thanks, (On behalf of the organizers - Anivar Aravind, ,Gurumurthy K, Renuka Prasad, Sunil Abraham, Vinay Sreenivasa)

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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] Fsf-friends Digest, Vol 13, Issue 15
by Anoop Krishnan G 23 Feb '09

23 Feb '09

Hello, Can any one help me with embedded linux . I want to run LINUX based rtos in PIC microcontroller , specifically DSPIC30F2012-301/SP , can any one help me with this. Freedom Regards and Wishes, Anoop Krishnan G Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/

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