FSUG-Bangalore March 2009

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42 discussions

FOSS manifesto for Indian political parties
by vinay ವಿನಯ್ 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

Hi All, Some of you may have seen (in other LUGs or elsewhere) a draft FOSS manifesto which has been circulated.With elections approaching in April 2009, it was time to create a FOSS manifesto for Indian political parties. This manifesto calls upon political parties to support FOSS in India through certain suggested policy measures/actions. The FOSS manifesto has been put up as a petition - http://www.public-software.in/FOSS-manifesto The idea is to collect as many signatures as possible and then submit the petition along with the list of signatories to various political parties. Hence, more the number of signatures, greater the weight of the petition. Please go ahead and view the petition and endorse it if you are ok with this petition. Please also pass on this message to anyone else you know outside of the community, who might be willing to endorse the petition. Thanks to Deeproot Linux for helping put this up! Thanks, 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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launchpad Bangalore
by Hemanth H.M 08 Mar '09

08 Mar '09

ubuntu-bangalore <https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-bangalore> join this team and spread the news of your new ideas and project for all people in Bangalore and the whole world -- 'I am what I am because of who we all are' http://www.ubunt2.blogspot.com -- Hemanth HM

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Microsoft's secret plan behind the TomTom suit?
by OpenSpace 07 Mar '09

07 Mar '09

Please can someone explain this to me in plain english please? http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-276211.html Microsoft's secret plan behind the TomTom suit? A very interesting analysis of the Microsoft versus TomTom suit has appeared on veteran journo Glyn Moody's blog. Having established that Microsoft's "it's not about Linux" schtick is transparently wrong - the area covered by the FAT patents is pure Linux, unchanged by TomTom, so any Linux distro with FAT compatibility would qualify - we then get a post from Jeremy Allison, who's well versed in Microsoft's approach to open source. You must read the whole thing yourself - but in brief, he says that Microsoft has been putting all its IP deals under NDA because the cross-licensing of patents is disallowed under Section 7 of GPL 2. Thus, anyone who signs is disallowed from distributing any of the Linux kernel - so Microsoft has them over a barrel. This explains the secrecy behind all the deals - which, lest we forget, Microsoft is promoting as examples of open sharing - and is building up to a situation where Microsoft can detonate a huge improvised explosive device under Linux. What might save things is if TomTom prevails, negating the relevant patents - and there are good reasons to think it would, if it can afford to fight. If it can't afford to fight, then things get just that little nastier. As Allison says: "Tom Tom are the first company to publicly refuse to engage in this ugly little protection racket, and so they got sued. Had Tom Tom silently agreed to violate the GPL, as so many others have, then we'd only hear about a vague "patent cross licensing deal" just like the ones Microsoft announces with other companies. Make no mistake, this is intended to force Tom Tom to violate the GPL, or change to Microsoft embedded software." Rupert Goodwins' blog was originally posted on ZDNet.co.uk.

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To AC3
by Arvind K 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

Hi, I am doing C.S engineering , I would be happy to help you people in things you do. There are few of my friends who would join too, I guess.How do we possibly contact you. Thanks in advance. -- My Fingerprint:1024D/67CF3C40 :7C43 BB90 1E92 2E8D 647A 5DB0 DC64 0799 67CF 3C40 Arvind: https://launchpad.net/~arvindkhadri The box said Windoze or better,so i installed Linux http://techietipsandtricks.blogspot.com http://xkcd.com/272/ Registered Linux User #46760 arvind_khadri (on irc.freenode.net)

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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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Free Software Camp for Ngo's and Civil Society Groups
by Rajeev Nair 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

*Free Software Camp for Ngo's and Civil Society Groups* *NGO In a Box* *5 day residential workshop on free software tools and methodologies* *March 24 - 28 ,2009,Madhya Pradesh,India * *Call for Participation* *What is Ngo in a Box?* NGO-in-a-box is a collection of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools selected for use by non-profit organizations,along with workshops conducted to help users effectively deploy the software in their organizations.The software is distributed in down-loadable form and as a physical box set of cd's. Several customized editions of NGO-in-a-box exist to provide organizations with the software they need in relation to different topics and requirements. *This is a Call for participants* for our *7**th* workshop.Make use of this free software camp to enrich your knowledge and help your organization effectively leverage free software without the licensing hassles.Learn about free software components and methodologies and how to enable it in your everyday work. *Limited number of scholarships are available for select participants based on past work,area of expertise and ability to spread the concept to other voluntary organizations*.These participants will receive free training,food and accomodation.Travel expenses will be reimbursed at the end of the workshop. For details of our previous workshops, visit http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org *Organizers:* The workshops are being organized by Mahiti, Bangalore with the support of HIVOS, Netherlands and in collaboration with Tactical Technology Collective. *Participant profile: *This event is geared towards the technology professionals working in Ngo's and similar voluntary organizations; consultants and tech support groups providing IT service and support to such non governmental bodies. The workshop will cover the following broad domains: 1. *Free Software*: What to consider when migrating to free and open source software(FOSS), installation of a Linux operating system, commonly used office and internet packages. 2. *Open Publishing*: Desktop publishing, image editing, web publishing and collaboration, content management. 3. *Audio Visual*: Audio-Video editing and distribution, media capture, audio visual playing tools. 4. *Security*: Internet security, passwords, data storage and backup, communication and encryption. 5. *Techniques and methodologies:*To help you effectively communicate with your audience in india and across the world. *Date and Place: *This event will be* *held in the state of Madhya Pradesh from March 24 - 28, 2009. Participants are required to attend* *the entire event, which means arriving at the venue on or before 24 March and* *leaving on 28 March evening. The exact venue will be communicated to successful applicants. Last date for submitting application forms: March 5,* *2009 Intimation of final list of participants by : March 10, 2009 *Interested? *Visit http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org and fill up the online application form . For any questions or clarifications contact : Rajeev Nair Project Coordinator Ngo in a Box Mahiti Infotech Pvt. Ltd. # 33-34, Hennur Cross Hennur Main Road Bangalore, India - 560043 Phone: +91 80 4148 5080/1 41150580/1 Mobile: 096113 44374 E mail: ngoinabox(a)mahiti.org

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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] Regarding the Linux help desk event as part of our Technical Fest (Prabodh CP)
by Khadri Arvind 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Hi, I would like to help you out, I am a engineering student.. On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 12:00 +0530, fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in wrote: > Hi all > I am happy to inform you that as part of our technical fest > TECHNOHOLICS-09 > we are planning to set up a Linux Help Desk with the help of our > senior > students. Here we planning to help out junior students with installing > Linux. Since we are having about 250 new students who will be > installing > Linux on there laptops. As part of this i thought we could distribute > some > Linux distros as well so that we have a larger reach. So could u help > me > regarding this. -- My Fingerprint:1024D/67CF3C40 :7C43 BB90 1E92 2E8D 647A 5DB0 DC64 0799 67CF 3C40 Arvind: https://launchpad.net/~arvindkhadri The box said Windoze or better,so i installed Linux http://xkcd.com/272/ Registered Linux User #46760

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Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] Regarding LINUX YELP DESK event
by Prabodh CP 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Sorry for not giving the complete details. We at CMRIT are conducting an Technical Fest named TECHNOHOLIKS 09. As part of this we have an event LINUX YELP DESK through which our students will help out first year students in installing Linux on there laptops. I thought we could distribute free software (possibly Linux Distros) to the participants. *Event : LINUX YELP DESK Date : March 20 2009 Venue : CMR Inst of Technology #132, IT Park road, AECS layout,Kundalahalli Bangalore - 37* On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 12:00 PM, <fsug-bangalore-request(a)mm.gnu.org.in>wrote: > 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. Regarding the Linux help desk event as part of our Technical > Fest (Prabodh CP) > 2. Re: Fwd: Support for Ubuntu (Shivanand V Edrami) > 3. Re: Regarding the Linux help desk event as part of our > Technical Fest (Vikram Vincent) > 4. Update on meeting for National Coalition/Network on FOSS > (vinay ?????) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:50:45 +0530 > From: Prabodh CP <prabodhcp(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] Regarding the Linux help desk event as part > of our Technical Fest > To: fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in > Message-ID: > <5aadd2ce0903020420t683512c3w61773944ba20d16f(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi all > I am happy to inform you that as part of our technical fest TECHNOHOLICS-09 > we are planning to set up a Linux Help Desk with the help of our senior > students. Here we planning to help out junior students with installing > Linux. Since we are having about 250 new students who will be installing > Linux on there laptops. As part of this i thought we could distribute some > Linux distros as well so that we have a larger reach. So could u help me > regarding this. >

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Update on meeting for National Coalition/Network on FOSS
by vinay ವಿನಯ್ 02 Mar '09

02 Mar '09

Hi All, We had the meeting for the national network/coalition for FOSS on the 22nd of February. Around 30-35 people attended and we had a good discussion.The details are put up at - http://fosscom.in Please do have a look. Thanks, 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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