Linuxers April 2017

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by Joe Steeve

The next meeting is on April 13th, 15:00 to 17:00 at Don Bosco Institute of Technology. Would anyone like to give a talk? -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in/

6 years

Sad news -- one of our old members Dinesh Shah is no more

by Arun Khan

I just came to know that Dinesh Shah, one of ILUG-Mumbai's early members, is no more amongst us. He was on his bike and met with an accident (bus) -- that's all I know. Please share details if you have more info. Deepest condolences to his family from the ILUG Mumbai community. May his soul RIP. -- Arun Khan

6 years, 1 month

Exit Of Microsoft from School Education ?

by Milind Oka

Hi, On 27 may 2016, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has given a reply to my notice. Maharashtra State Board was neglecting Open Source directives given by MHRD. Though the Circular in this regard was issued, it was published in the education booklet "Shikshan Sankraman" !. The circular as Important as this, which could have saved huge amounts for Schools, must have been given to Schools directly and it must have been given wide publicity in major news papers. The Board's claim that by putting a note - "Schools and Colleges can use Open Source Software" on index page, they have followed directions given by MHRD is ridiculous. In the remaining pages of the reply, Board has given photocopies copies of the changes they have made in 2016-17 text books to be printed soon, and they have clarified further that Open Source can be used in "Theory as well as in Practicals" which is very important. Note that MHRD has used the word "PREFER" while Board is cleverly using "CAN" ! Anyway, I assume that this is only a symbolic exit of Microsoft from State's Schools Education. This covers State Schools and Junior Colleges in Maharashtra. But University Education too is compelling degree colleges to use proprietary software. Situation is somewhat better in Engineering courses but in the courses such as Computer Applications (TYBcom), there are softwares like MS Excel and Visual Basic. Also there are direct questions in the examination on the commands used in Excel and VB. I am going to send similar letter to Mumbai University too. Also the course MS-ACIT has been made mandatory for teachers. This course is exclusively an advertisement of Microsoft and other other proprietary software. Since after removing proprietary software from school. This course, which itself is a violation of MHRD notification, becomes meaningless for teachers. Hence appropriate changes are necessary in this course curriculum. We have to follow this matter in Education Department. I request all to help Schools in Maharashtra aware of the purpose and significance of this change and make open source movement stronger. Otherwise it will remain only on paper. http://www.mediafire.com/view/seufdy593ocbaiu/Notice_To_SSC-HSC_Board.jpg http://www.mediafire.com/view/uccych8u0hnqt6g/Notice_To_SSC-HSC_Board_%28Re… http://www.mediafire.com/download/nouxfd9a1hxnwd4/MHRD_-_Remove_Microsoft.p… -- Milind

6 years, 1 month

CM on Education...

by Milind Oka

Hi, Hon CM is going to answer questions from School/College Students about Improving Education System. Please forward the following link to students, especially to those who have realized the benefits of open source. Last Date is 2nd May 2017. https://www.mahanews.gov.in/Home/MahaNewsHome.aspx Thanks and Regards, Milind

6 years, 1 month

[Commercial] "i want 2 do project. tell me wat 2 do" workshop, May 20, 2017 @reservedbit, Pune

by Shakthi Kannan

Greetings! I am organizing a one-day workshop for people interested in getting started in working with free and open source software. The workshop details are as follows: Venue: reserved-bit 337, Amanora Chambers, (Above Amanora Mall), Hadapsar, Pune Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017 Time: 1000 to 1800 IST You can register at the following site, which includes more details about the workshop. https://www.instamojo.com/reservedbit/i-want-to-do-project-tell-me-wat-to-d… If you would like to share the poster, please use the following link: http://shakthimaan.com/images/2017/may-book-workshop-reserved-bit/ShakthiKa… Regards, SK -- Shakthi Kannan http://www.shakthimaan.com

6 years, 1 month

Re: [ILUG-BOM] Reg. monthly meetings

by Rushit Rakhasiya

Hello Sir, I am new to the mailing list. I read the THREAD about a whatsapp group, and I would love to be a part of it. Heres my contact number - 9757075007 Very happy to be a part of the mailing list. Thank you. -Regards Rushit Rakahsiya (rushit.rakhasiya2010(a)gmail.com <mailto:rushit.rakhasiya2010@gmail.com>)

6 years, 1 month

April month meeting

by Joe Steeve

Hello all, April month's meeting will be held on 8th April, 15:00 to 16:00, at: Frappe Technologies Private Limited, D/324 Neelkanth Business Park, Vidyavihar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400086, India The agenda for the meeting: 1. "Introduction to Regex": R. K. Rajeev, 30 minutes 2. "Introduction to Yocto project": Joe Steeve, 30 minutes 3. Discuss way forward: as long as people are interested, and as long as the host can tolerate us ;) I welcome you all to the meeting. -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in/

6 years, 1 month

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