Fsf-friends December 2008

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Fwd: [Freed-managers] Talk by RMS: Copyright v/s community in the age of computer networks
by Praveen A 10 Jan '09

10 Jan '09

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: [Freed-managers] Talk by RMS: Copyright v/s community in the age of computer networks Date: Thursday 18 Dec 2008 From: "Andrew Lynn" <lynn.andrew(a)gmail.com> To: freed-managers(a)lists.linux-delhi.org Welcome to life at 10,000,000,000 bits per second! India is establishing a National Knowledge Network, with a backbone in multiples of Gbps. The initial phase would be implemented in the next few weeks, with JNU being connected at 1Gbps. While the technical details of the project have been put in place, it is of importance to look at content and applications, and the rights behind these. We are honoured that Richard Stallman, of the Free Software Foundation would deliver a talk on "Copyright v/s community in the age of computer networks" at the School of Life Sciences Auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru University TIme: 6:00 pm Date; Friday, 19th December, 2008 R.S. Mani, a Senior Technical Director with the National Informatics Center would introduce the National Knowledge Network prior to the talk. Regards, Andrew -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign

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Fwd: [FOSS-in-Science] Scilab is now a 100% free software
by Anivar Aravind 31 Dec '08

31 Dec '08

Great News!! --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Manjusha Joshi <msj(a)bprim.org> Date: Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 5:18 PM Subject: [FOSS-in-Science] Scilab is now a 100% free software To: foss-in-science(a)mm.gnu.org.in Hello, Following link says about scilab license: http://www.scilab.org/changes_5/ License changed to CeCILL (fully compatible with the GPL v2) More information about the CeCILL Therefore, Scilab is now a 100% free software. -Manjusha _______________________________________________ FOSS-in-Science mailing list FOSS-in-Science(a)mm.gnu.org.in http://mm.gnu.org.in/mailman/listinfo/foss-in-science -- Any responsible politician should be encouraging a home grown Free Software industry because it creates the basis for future jobs. Learning Windows is like learning to eat every meal at McDonalds.

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pidgin user survey
by Praveen A 30 Dec '08

30 Dec '08

Please give your feedbacks to pidgin developers http://www.pidgin.im/survey/index.php?sid=84494 - Praveen -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign

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Videos of Eben Moglen and RMS at Christ University
by Vikram Vincent 29 Dec '08

29 Dec '08

Eben Moglen at Christ University http://blip.tv/file/1618770 RMS at Christ University http://blip.tv/file/1618916 Note: Will update newer video sources. -- Vikram Vincent +919448810822 http://swatantra.org/

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Regarding GPL / LGPL Licencing.
by battipatisainagendra Bhavaniprasad 25 Dec '08

25 Dec '08

Dear Sir/Madam, > Hope you are fine.My name is sai.I have few queries > redarding GPL / LGPL Licencings. 1.First of all what is the diffrence between FSF and Open source.Are both same or diffrent? 2.Who is responcible for GPL / LGPL Licencing? 3.If i want my project to get GPL / LGPL Licencing should i apply for open source or fsf people. Please Reply ASAP. > > rgds, > Battipati. >

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Meeting at Cochin
by Roshan Phillip 21 Dec '08

21 Dec '08

It's really heartening to see that the ideology promolgated by FSF is finding more supporters within the CPI(M). As it was mentioned in one regional mailing list, a meeting was organized for the leftist Free Software Users in Kerala at Cochin today. I'm ccing this mail to Mr. Anil, who was instrumental in the realization of this event. Can we have some updates on this meeting sir? Any commitments/promises from the party? Please update. Roshan

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They preach free software, but practise Mac, Microsoft
by cherian aby 20 Dec '08

20 Dec '08

The new indian express report on FSFS http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=They+preach+free+softwa…

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OpenOffice User survey
by Praveen A 20 Dec '08

20 Dec '08

Hi all.. If you use OpenOffice.org and like to see it have better usability, please complete this short survey: http://surveys.services.openoffice.org/surveys/index.php regards, Praveen -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign

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M$ Bizpark launched
by Senthil Sundaram (sensunda) 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

hi, M$ trying all tricks -s http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/ "Bangalore, December 17, 2008: Microsoft India today unveiled Microsoft BizSpark - a global program designed to accelerate the success of IT entrepreneurs through software support and a vibrant ecosystem - in the country. BizSpark will provide Indian startups with software, support and visibility at a time in the lifecycle when they are most valuable and least affordable - during their first three years, with no upfront costs and minimal requirements. Microsoft BizSpark is structured to help startups take advantage of the resources and support of a global network of hundreds of organizations: economic development agencies, university incubators, hosters and investors. In India, the network partners include The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), NEN, Proto, NASSCOM; as well as venture capitalists IDG, who will facilitate access to technology and provide guidance, mentorship and resources. In addition, VCs Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Helion Venture Partners, Accel Partners, and others, support the initiative. This is the first time that an entire ecosystem of stakeholders is coming together with Microsoft to enable a vibrant startup ecosystem in India. "

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report on Eben Moglen speech at Kannada bloggers
by sreejith g.s 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

Hi, Here is the report on Eben Moglen's speech at the event organized by Kannada Bloggers Professor Eben Moglen, professor of law and legal history at Columbia University and is the founder, Director-Counsel and Chairman of Software Freedom Law Center, spoke on the topic free software in new media on last Saturday 13th December at the Institute of Agricultural technologists, Bangalore. There was an audience of around 80 people. Apart from Professor Eben Moglan, Jayakumar from Kannada bloggers and HP Nadig from sampada.net also spoke at the event. Here are the excerpts from Eben Moglen's speech: *The free software and the emerging new media is reducing the significance of the conventional media where the communication was only one way. Wikis are allowing people to share and collaborate knowledge and thus allowing interaction and direct communication. Eben explained how he use Wiki to teach students and the way it improves the interaction between students and teachers and how it helps to improve teaching. It is emerging as an alternative to the traditional examination system. He also explained an instance where the Wiki helped a researcher from Europe to collaborate with students in Columbia University. * *He quoted the Wikipedia model where people write content and collaborate to improve it rather than the traditional model where the editors had a significant role in choosing the content. In the Wikipedia way, people collectively acts as watch dogs to check the accuracy of content. * *While talking about blogs, Eben said that blogs provide a platform for users and freedom to express. When bloggers express and share the knowledge they gained through vast reading and research through blogs, it benefits the society in a significant way. * *He also added that the w3c consortium is working on including audio and video files in HTML 5.0 in such a way that a user can use them using a browser without downloading any plug-ins. You would be able to include multimedia files just using HTML tags like <audio> and <video>. He emphasized that the major obstruction to this was not the difficulty in using or developing the technology, but the patents and the copyrights which were making it hard to include those new advancements. * * The major obstruction was the proprietary use of multi media codecs.Once codecs are available, it will revolutionize the way video is transmitted through the web. Then we don't need television as people will express content through multi media and everyone will be able to watch and listen to the content without any plug-ins. The free software and the new media is putting every one in the drivers seat from the position of mere spectators or users.* *After the event, Eben Moglen interacted with the audience and clarified their queries. While answering the questions about the significance of free software Eben Moglen emphasized that profit is not the only human tendency. There are also other tendencies like sharing and collaboration that helped human beings to emerge as a society. The tendency to help is one of the basic natures of human beings. There are a lot of instances in everyday life where we help someone without expecting anything. Free software helps us to make a better society.* Sreejith

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