Dear Readers,
With the Fedora team, as usual, pushing the release date of FC6 again and again (before finally releasing it on 24th and it getting available for download on 25th), we were left with no option but to go for the next most requested distro on the bulletinn board - Mandriva Linux 2007. This distro is a treat for users who like to work on multi-architecture platforms (32-bit and 64-bit).
Coming to the editorial highlights, we have a mega interview with Javed Tapia, founder Red Hat India, who speaks to the media for the first time after stepping down from his position of director - India. In the trends section, this month we discuss about the use of Linux in tghe supercomputing world.
We have two very interesting case studies this month, one that discusses the first mover advantage taken by Samsung by incorporating the 'Linux-compatible' logo in their printer advertisement and the other about Bombay high court adopting Linux/OSS.
In our opinions section, this month, the community opines on how whether IPR is a boon or a bane. Also, in the 'Down Memory Lane' series, we look at the history of the KDE project.
FOR YOU & ME
* KDE: Kudos All the Way! * Mandriva Linux 2007: The Ia Ora Magic Casts a New Spell * Enigmatise Youe E-mail * Opinions: IPR - Incentive or Disincentive to Innovate * Linux in Telecommunication: A Mighty Combo * The Director's Cut: Interview - Javed Tapia * From e-Governance to Open Governance
ADMIN
* WLAN Cards on Linux: Tweak Your Way Out * Getting Wireless with Tux * Get SMART! * Easing Data Migration with Portable Data Containers
DEVELOPERS
* The Basics of JVMTI * Perl Development on Linux with Eclipse IDE * A uClinux Primer * Simplifying Audio Conversion with Glade * Build and Integrate Your Own Small Office Intranet
POLICYMAKERS
* Linux is the Way to Go, Your Honour!
GEEKS
* Linux Rules the Supercomputing World
PLAYERS
* Will Tux Boost Samsung's Printers into the No.1 Position? * Wind River - Embracing Tux with Open Arms: Venkatesh Kumaran, Wind River India
COLUMNS
* BraveGNUIndia: When Governments Promote FLOSS * FreedomYug: Steal This Film
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Dear Readers,
With the Fedora team, as usual, pushing the release date of FC6 again
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On Wed, 2006-11-01 at 19:57 +0530, Vivek J. Patankar wrote:
I did not sign up for any LFY newsletters. Please unsubscribe me.
OP posted to Mumbai LUG with a [Commercial] tag. If you don't want to see his posts then you will have to un-subscribe him from this list :)
-- Arun Khan
On 11/2/06, Arun K. Khan knura@yahoo.com wrote:
On Wed, 2006-11-01 at 19:57 +0530, Vivek J. Patankar wrote:
I did not sign up for any LFY newsletters. Please unsubscribe me.
OP posted to Mumbai LUG with a [Commercial] tag. If you don't want to see his posts then you will have to un-subscribe him from this list :)
-- Arun Khan
Maybe I should have added sarcasm tags. Should ezines be posted to mailing lists? If so, there should be a vote on that. And I don't remember seeing any posts where this was discussed and approved.
Vivek J. Patankar wrote:
On 11/2/06, Arun K. Khan knura@yahoo.com wrote:
On Wed, 2006-11-01 at 19:57 +0530, Vivek J. Patankar wrote:
I did not sign up for any LFY newsletters. Please unsubscribe me.
OP posted to Mumbai LUG with a [Commercial] tag. If you don't want to see his posts then you will have to un-subscribe him from this list :)
-- Arun Khan
Maybe I should have added sarcasm tags. Should ezines be posted to mailing lists? If so, there should be a vote on that. And I don't remember seeing any posts where this was discussed and approved.
A short note on a current linux magazine is ok. It helps in deciding whether to buy or not. :) It was tagged commercial and it was linux related.
Regards,
Rony. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
On 11/2/06, Rony ronbillypop@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
A short note on a current linux magazine is ok. It helps in deciding whether to buy or not. :) It was tagged commercial and it was linux related.
You should update your definition of "short". It was anything but that.
Furthermore, this list for for Linux & FOSS related discussions among subscribers. Aggreed that LFY is a Linux and FOSS centric magazine, but using the mailing list to knotch up another 800 (or whatever the number of subscibers is) recipients of the ezine is inappropriate. The question of whether or not distribution of ezines via the mailing list is acceptable should be voted upon. My answer is Nay.
On 11/2/06, Vivek J. Patankar list307@gmail.com wrote:
The question of whether or not distribution of ezines via the mailing list is acceptable should be voted upon. My answer is Nay.
I second Vivek's motion.
On 02-Nov-06, at 9:55 PM, deja vecu wrote:
The question of whether or not distribution of ezines via the mailing list is acceptable should be voted upon. My answer is Nay.
+1
On Thu, 2006-11-02 at 20:08 +0530, Vivek J. Patankar wrote:
On 11/2/06, Rony ronbillypop@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
A short note on a current linux magazine is ok. It helps in deciding whether to buy or not. :) It was tagged commercial and it was linux related.
... snip ...
number of subscibers is) recipients of the ezine is inappropriate. The question of whether or not distribution of ezines via the mailing list is acceptable should be voted upon. My answer is Nay.
Suggest please set up a voting mechanism - perhaps on this LUG's web site. All list members should get one vote each.
IMO, members voting on this list with yea, nay, me too and then have them counted by the list admins, is not a productive use of their time since they are the ones to enforce any ruling.
-- Arun Khan
A short note on a current linux magazine is ok. It helps in deciding whether to buy or not. :) It was tagged commercial and it was linux related.
Yes Rony, I agree, You can not ignore the efforts of LFY in distribution of Linux CD/DVD. When the list member can tolerate useless discussion on broadband, licenses, and other, why object to few linux related mails from LFY. Welcome LFY.
Warm Regards, Mukund Deshmukh, Beta Computronics Pvt Ltd, 10/1 IT Park, Nagpur. Cell 9422113746
Mukund Deshmukh wrote:
A short note on a current linux magazine is ok. It helps in deciding whether to buy or not. :) It was tagged commercial and it was linux related.
Yes Rony, I agree, You can not ignore the efforts of LFY in distribution of Linux CD/DVD. When the list member can tolerate useless discussion on broadband, licenses, and other, why object to few linux related mails from LFY. Welcome LFY.
I completely agree on that. Such informative linux related mails are definitely welcome.
Rajen.
On 02-Nov-06, at 5:52 PM, Arun K. Khan wrote:
I did not sign up for any LFY newsletters. Please unsubscribe me.
OP posted to Mumbai LUG with a [Commercial] tag. If you don't want to see his posts then you will have to un-subscribe him from this list :)
or list him as a spammer
On 11/3/06, Kenneth Gonsalves lawgon@au-kbc.org wrote:
On 02-Nov-06, at 5:52 PM, Arun K. Khan wrote:
I did not sign up for any LFY newsletters. Please unsubscribe me.
OP posted to Mumbai LUG with a [Commercial] tag. If you don't want to see his posts then you will have to un-subscribe him from this list :)
or list him as a spammer
Marking him as a spammer (individually, not by the list admins) is a good suggestion making everyone happy. Personally I don't mind a single mail once in a month with commercial tag.
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