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FYJC admission only through IE (Democracy on question mark?)]
by jitendra 29 Jun '09

29 Jun '09

Last year, 2008, the fyjc admission was made online using FOSS. The software is available for any one for asking. I was the architect on behalf of the government. I was instrumental in turning the decision of autorites from not going in for online to going in for online this year. That is when my contribution ended. Last year we used the latest MySQL (5.0) when our engineers had not enough experience( was that a sensible decision ? I feel yes as it was essentially a pilot) . It took two days to locate MySQL expert who was familiar with settings ( Courtesy Dainik Bhaskar) and the dying server revived in 10 minutes. While comparing last year with this, one may note the following: (not as excuses for failures) We had an entrepreneur to come forward taking no money from the government, no assurance of students using the system . It was optional. The physical form filling was alternative. The charges for service was Rs 5 , with exemption for first two applications. Instead , this year the centralised admission makes online compulsory for about 2 lakh students (after discounting the minority seats of about 1.5 lakhs.) Each student has to pay Rs 125/- The undersigned had offered the services for the govt as honorary. This time I was called in initial meetings. But later I was dropped. I may get a call again, I am told. What is at stake is faith of people in technology in mass usage. Also whether FOSS can serve better? jitendra

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first Indian python conference
by Kenneth Gonsalves 29 Jun '09

29 Jun '09

Hi, it's going to happen: http://in.pycon.org/2009/ -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Associate NRC-FOSS http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/

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Multipurpose identity card: will the platform be open source?
by Nikhil Marathe 28 Jun '09

28 Jun '09

Hi all, Nandan Nilekani is to start the process of issuing every Indian citizen an identity card. But are the platform/readers and so on based on open source standards, such that you or I can verify that it doesn't have flaws or hidden backdoors which can be misused? I couldn't find anything on Google. Anyone has any ideas? Thanks, Nikhil

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how to play vcds or svcd in ubuntu?
by Kussh Singh 28 Jun '09

28 Jun '09

Am going around in circles trying to get to play vcds in ubuntu 9.04. Have installed vlc , mplayer medibuntu etc but they don't seem to help. Also have installed the w32codecs, mjpegtools, etc but the story is the same. Don't remember how this was done earlier for earlier versions. Can anybody help please? Kussh

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FOSS snippets from /. : munifossent activities and bootless updates
by Vickram Crishna 28 Jun '09

28 Jun '09

1. MuniFOSS: could our BMC learn to do more with less? "The Munich decision to move its 14,000 desktops to Free Open Source Software created a big splash back in 2003 as news circulated of the third-largest German city's defection from Microsoft. When it was announced in 2003, the story garnered coverage even in the US, such as an extensive article in USA Today on-line. Currently, about 60% of desktops are using OpenOffice, with the remaining 40% to be completed by the end of 2009. Firefox and Thunderbird are being used in all of the city's desktop machines. Ten percent of desktops are running the LiMux Debian-based distro, and 80% will be running LiMux by 2012 at the latest. Autonomy was generally considered more important than cost savings, although the LiMux initiative is increasing competition in the IT industry in Munich already. The program has succeeded because the city administration has been careful to reach out to all stakeholders, from managers down to simple end users." http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/_X1l9CcI0IM/The-State-of-Mu… Note that the move has taken six years to date: retraining and rejigging processes and applications is not done overnight. In fact, part of the true total cost of proprietary is the expensive conversion effort. 2. Bootless updating: a technology first, with Ubuntu Jaunty "Ksplice has started offering Ksplice Uptrack for Ubuntu Jaunty, a free service that delivers rebootless versions of all the latest Ubuntu kernel security updates. It's currently available for both the 32 and 64-bit generic kernel, and they plan to add support for the virtual and server kernels by the end of the month, according to their FAQ. This makes Ubuntu the first OS that doesn't need to be rebooted for security updates." http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/BcMfez1tpkc/Ksplice-Offers-… Vickram http://communicall.wordpress.com http://vvcrishna.wordpress.com

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Fwd: [fp] Fonty Python 0.4 - Beta test help please
by Kartik Mistry 28 Jun '09

28 Jun '09

Anyone having experience with Python (code level) can review the code and others can test functionality :) Thanks.. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Donn <donn.ingle(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 1:14 PM Subject: [fp] Fonty Python 0.4 - Beta test help please To: fontypython(a)googlegroups.com Hello, Apologies for the spam on this list. I don't know what to do about it. I am aiming for a 0.4 release soon and need a spot of help. If you are in the mood, could you take the latest trunk for a run and let me know what breaks! Get it fresh by: svn co svn://svn.sv.gnu.org/fontypython/trunk Or from: http://download.savannah.nongnu.org/releases/fontypython/ (look for version 0.4 -- which might not be there for a few hours yet.) I need to know: 1. i18n -- still working? Many translations will be broken cos I changed stuff. 2. Functionality. I am suffering "code bleh" -- I can't tell if the app does what it's supposed-to or not. Just too close to the trees to see the etc. Have to check a)The command-line b)The Gui c)The help. 3. Bugs. If you use Savannah to report them, please email me a warning too. Once I get your feedback and fix any bugs, our friendly packager will be unleashed and FP-0.4 will hit the Universe! :D Many thanks, Donn. -- home: http://otherwise.relics.co.za/ 2D vector animation : https://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/things/ Font manager : https://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/fontypython/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "fontypython" group. To post to this group, send email to fontypython(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to fontypython+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fontypython?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- -- Cheers, Kartik Mistry | 0xD1028C8D | IRC: kart_ Debian GNU/Linux Developer Blog.en: ftbfs.wordpress.com Blog.gu: kartikm.wordpress.com

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[Fwd: FYJC admission only through IE (Democracy on question mark?)]
by Krishnakant 28 Jun '09

28 Jun '09

Look at this real situation. What should we do with such terrorists sitting in the educational sector. On one hand we are facing terrorism from companies like Microsoft which will play all these dirty games and to help them the other side is our government where such currupted pimps are sitting to spoil all the educational system by denying even the basic freedom of choosing a software as small as a web browser. happy hacking. Krishnakant.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Printing to a Print Server
by Neelesh Gurjar 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

>Cyril Chacko <cyril.chacko(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I have added a printer for ipp print using the CUPS web interface with the >device URI as http://<IP>:631/ipp/PID<PortNumber> as int the windows printer >configuration it looks like <IP>;PID<PortNumber>. The Error I get is Remote >Device not Available. >Current Device URI: http://<IP>:631/<PortNumber> >I have tried many permutations and combinations and now Cups keeps on trying >and remains at Processing and does nothing further. Please see this: http://neelesh-gurjar.livejournal.com and search for Sharing Printer for Windows from Linux with Samba<http://neelesh-gurjar.livejournal.com/8063.html> If you need any help send me email off the list. -- Regards NeeleshG LINUX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity

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Visual Source Safe from Ubuntu
by Pravin Dhayfule 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

Hi, I need to access Visual Source Safe from Ubuntu. Are there any VSS client application for ubuntu (apart from executing that vss exe through wine)? I need to do this because I am trying to experiment Linux implementation in our Office and I am asked if there's an option to checkout and check in files in VSS through Ubuntu. Bye Regards

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Printing to a Print Server
by Cyril Chacko 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

Dear All, I need to print to a Print Server, The print server is simply a Box with 3 ports to connect the printers (2 USB + 1 Serial). In Windows XP, the procedure to setup the printer is to install a driver for the print server called EZ Print by SMC. Create a Connection as if it is local and give the IP:Port Number to the configuration. Install the driver for the Printer and you are set. I have added a printer for ipp print using the CUPS web interface with the device URI as http://<IP>:631/ipp/PID<PortNumber> as int the windows printer configuration it looks like <IP>;PID<PortNumber>. The Error I get is Remote Device not Available. Current Device URI: http://<IP>:631/<PortNumber> I have tried many permutations and combinations and now Cups keeps on trying and remains at Processing and does nothing further. The following ports are open on the Print server. Telnet HTTP 80 Printer 515 IPP 631 Connecting to the Telnet/HTTP Port gives me the Admin menu for the Print Server. Any pointers will be welcome. Regards, Cyril Chacko -- Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Make sure they are on you.

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