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Linux Advocacy Document
by Ashwin Dixit 28 Apr '13

28 Apr '13

Dear Linux-ers, I have the rare privilege of getting the attention of someone who frames technology policy for India. I have been asked to prepare a document in 1000 ASCII characters or less, that makes the case for Linux. My contact is highly educated, yet not very technical. Here is the document I wrote. In Open-Source-style, I am opening it up to the public, before I submit it to the powers-that-be. Please, help me improve it! Thanks, - Ashwin. http://ownlifeful.com/ #########BEGIN Open-Source Software ( Linux ) is peer reviewed by the public, and is generally considered more secure than Closed-Source Software ( Windows ), which is reviewed by the company that made it. Windows has gained a stronghold since Linux became comparably user-friendly much later. Linux is free to download and use indefinitely. China is realizing benefits by adapting to this changing technology landscape, and standardizing on Linux. This gives China a significant advantage in security, and education, and goes a long way towards ending their financial dependence on foreign software. Our government is driven on vehicles whose engines can only be fixed by paid foreign mechanics. Our cars should be opened to Indian mechanics. Microsoft Office, and Windows are opaque to our students. Chinese students will gain an edge on us by using Linux, an operating system whose source they can freely study, improve, and share. Open-Source Software in government and education is recommended. #########END

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BeagleBone Black For 45$
by Siji Sunny 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

TI has announced their new series of development board Beaglebone Black for 45$ . http://beagleboard.org/ Below the specification of the board: RAM - 512MB DDR3600 Mhz Flash - 2GB & SD card Processor - 1Ghz AM3359 Ethernet10/100 Mbs USB1 client1 host Video - HDMI Audio - Via HDMI Periperals - SPI, I2C, SPI, CAN, Timers, LCD, MMC, Analog -- Siji Sunny

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Opinion solicited for a story idea
by Priyanka Sarkar 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Dear All, We were overwhelmed by the responses we received from you on our story 'Will Certifications Related to FOSS Help You Get a Job?' This story definitely wouldn't have happened without your valuable inputs. Please find the link: http://www.linuxforu.com/2013/04/will-certifications-related-to-foss-help-y…. For our next edition, we are planning to come up with a story on '*What Takes To Be a FOSS Expert'?* Many of our readers, who are also open source enthusiasts, seek answers to this question. Would really appreciate and if you chip in and let us have your views/opinion on the same. We value your inputs and we are sure, this will help our readers who are planning to make a career in this terrain. Looking forward for your inputs. Regards, Priyanka

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Ubuntu 13.04 Release Party Mumbai
by Rigved Rakshit 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Hi, Come celebrate the release on the new and most-awesome-version-yet of Ubuntu on Saturday, 27th April 2013 at Elphinstone Building, Fort, Mumbai. Ubuntu 13.04 installation images and wi-fi access will be available. For the brave at heart, bring your Android devices and get Ubuntu Touch flashed to them! For a list of compatible devices, check this: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices . Date: 27-04-2013 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Venue: Starbucks Coffee, 10, Elphinstone Building, Horniman Circle, Veer Nariman Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001 For registration, check this page: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/indian-team/2338-ubuntu-1304-release-party-mu… . Best Regards, Rigved

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [ilugd] [Ilugc] Off-topic: Bitcoin's Potential for Social Change
by Ashwin Dixit 16 Apr '13

16 Apr '13

Tavish, I couldn't agree more. It's not BitCoin, it's the idea of private P2P transactions. It's not Linux, it is the idea of radical transparency. These things are pioneering technologies, but ultimately, it is their successors that will thrive.

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Off-topic: Bitcoin's Potential for Social Change
by Ashwin Dixit 16 Apr '13

16 Apr '13

Greetings fellow-Linuxers, I have a vision to share with you. Whether you call it a utopia, or a dystopia, I leave up to you. There is great power in people's numbers. I feel that a critical mass is gathering behind FOSS and BitCoin. I feel that these Davids can potentially overthrow Goliaths. Please read my latest blog article and share your opinion: http://ownlifeful.blogspot.com/2013/04/bitcoins-potential-for-social-change… -- ================================================= Subvert the dominant paradigm. Repeat as desired. http://ownlifeful.com/

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Microsoft Office 365 for Education made mandatory for approved institutions by AICTE
by Balachandran Sivakumar 11 Apr '13

11 Apr '13

Hi all, I came to know about this when my alma mater, Thiagarajar College of Engineering where we have been running our own mail servers with just free software was asked to migrate to AICTE by pointing the MX records to some domain of Microsoft. Here is the release from AICTE - http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/AICTE_notice.pdf Here is an article about this on Microsoft's site - http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-Office-365/All-India-Council… It already seems to be too late to do anything about this, or is something possible ? -- Thank you Balachandran Sivakumar Arise Awake and stop not till the goal is reached. - Swami Vivekananda Mail: benignbala(a)gmail.com Blog: http://benignbala.wordpress.com/

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How to detect a power failure?
by Binand Sethumadhavan 06 Apr '13

06 Apr '13

I am thinking of something like a mobile charger that would plug in a regular 3-pin plug at one end and a computer at the other, and some software/sensor combo that would read the (DC) voltage at the computer end. If there is no voltage, there is no power in the mains and ergo - we are in the middle of a power outage, so take action. Know of something along these lines? (idea is to detect power failures, while powered by a "dumb" UPS unit - one that cannot communicate with the a computer. Any other solutions/suggestions?). Binand

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Article on Linux, China, and India.
by Ganesha Computes 02 Apr '13

02 Apr '13

Greetings, I have written an article about China switching to Linux, and the tremendous opportunities this brings to India. It is available at: http://bit.ly/chinalinux I cordially invite your comments. Warm Regards, - Ashwin Dixit.

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Inputs solicited for a story
by Priyanka Sarkar 28 Mar '13

28 Mar '13

Dear All, We value and always love to have your thoughts on our story. We did get an interesting set of comments from you all on our last story idea ' How important are FOSS certifications when it comes to the job market?' We have incorporated your views/ opinions in the story and we will soon share the article with you. (This is scheduled for our forthcoming print edition). Well, we bring you another idea and we would appreciate if you share your thoughts on the same. The latest news that is generating a lot of buzz in the open source circuits is that Linux and Mozilla smartphones may hit the markets this year! So this prompts us to come up with a volley of questions...'If phones based on Linux and Mozilla OS make their way in the market, which open source OS you would prefer to switch on to..and why.?' (Linux, Mozilla, Ubuntu or will you stay with Android?)..Do you see this a long term threat to Android? What's your take on the same? Please let us know! Regards, Priyanka

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