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Re: [Fsf-friends] better english
by Ajay Pal Singh Atwal 02 Oct '06

02 Oct '06

----- kush <corporalster(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Have observed that if we have to really reach the top of any > organisation (research or commercial), our english has to be good > since > english is the defacto language of science and technology. MPO: In community projects this may not be always true. > Indian techies have weak english specially when we have to compete > against the best in the world. Even Linus Torvalds was a non native > english speaker but everybody there speaks/writes good english. Then why not write in the original language (mother tongue) of the writer and maybe some good translator can do the translation. > However if people are happy with the chalta hai attitude, then they > should not complain if they are overlooked within any organisation. reminds me of the good ol wikipedia, write once and improve forever, why static HTML, someone better in english can improve on it. -- Sincerely Ajay Pal Singh Atwal Dept of CSE & IT BBSBEC, Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab, INDIA -------------------------------- http://www.bbsbec.ac.in http://www.ajaypal.com -------------------------------- ajaypal[at]bbsbec.org, ajaypal[at]acm.org

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better english
by kush 01 Oct '06

01 Oct '06

Hi all, Have observed that if we have to really reach the top of any organisation (research or commercial), our english has to be good since english is the defacto language of science and technology. But most of Indian techies have weak english specially when we have to compete against the best in the world. Even Linus Torvalds was a non native english speaker but everybody there speaks/writes good english. The recent post given for some documentation on fonts has a lot of grammatical mistakes. http://avi.alkalay.net/linux/docs/font-howto/Font.html However if people are happy with the chalta hai attitude, then they should not complain if they are overlooked within any organisation. Kush

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Software Freedom Day
by Githin Alapatt 30 Sep '06

30 Sep '06

Hi, We conducted the Software Freedom day in a good manner. Here is the report and some photos. http://softwarefreedomday.org/gallery/2006/india/kerala/college_of_engg_che… FLOSS Cell College of Engineering Chengannur -- Cheers :-) githinATgmailDOTcom Free as in Freedom http://githin.googlepages.com/

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October 3rd Declared "Day Against DRM"
by പ്രവീണ്‍‌|Praveen 28 Sep '06

28 Sep '06

* * *"If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed" - Disney Executive.* *Defeating DRM is all about awareness*. The direct actions that we have taken are all about this. Whether it means protesting outside Apple Stores in Hazmat suits or getting HUGE press coverage for announcing the Bono petition (sign it now <http://defectivebydesign.org/petition/bonopetition>). Action gets attention, and creates space for debate. And as our friends at Disney recognize, if there is a debate, we will have won. Clear your schedule for a world wide day of action against DRM. *On Tuesday October 3rd we will all be taking action to raise the stakes and attempt to increase awareness to the threats of DRM - in a very significant way.* Add the action that you will take!<http://defectivebydesign.org/actions/plan_your_october_3rd_action>(real world or virtual) and ask others to join you. Or join the actions already planned<http://defectivebydesign.org/en/actions/oct3list>and get connected to others in your town. Submit your ideas <http://defectivebydesign.org/node/add/content-idea> for October 3rd and we will be ready to make it happen. Tell us<http://defectivebydesign.org/node/add/content-idea>how you think we can, together, raise awareness to defeat DRM. We will award prizes for the best ideas and actions<http://defectivebydesign.org/actions/plan_your_october_3rd_action>. Yes, that's right, to add a little more fun to the events (and we just love to get competitive here at DbD) we will award prizes for things like Best Idea, Best Action, Best Team Action, Best Photo, Best Blog, Best Video, Most People Contacted, Thing that makes us laugh.... and others. Submit your action today<http://defectivebydesign.org/actions/plan_your_october_3rd_action> ! *Based upon your actions on October 3rd<http://defectivebydesign.org/actions/plan_your_october_3rd_action>we will fulfill Big Media's worst nightmare: public awareness about the dangers of DRM.* Take a look at some of the idea's that have been submitted already!<http://defectivebydesign.org/ideas/day_against_drm> Is your idea too sensitive to tell everyone? Would it ruin the fun if everyone heard your idea now? Send us those suggestions<http://defectivebydesign.org/contact> . Digg this story!<http://digg.com/tech_news/October_3rd_Declared_Day_Against_DRM> http://defectivebydesign.org/en/blog/announce_day_against_drm -- "Value your freedom, or you will lose it, teaches history. `Don't bother us with politics', respond those who don't want to learn." -- Richard Stallman Me scribbles at http://www.pravi.co.nr

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link - fonts on GNU/Linux
by Raghavendra Bhat 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

http://avi.alkalay.net/linux/docs/font-howto/Font.html -- Raghavendra Bhat Free Software: "You don't pay back, you pay forward." -- Robert A. Heinlein

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Training for two govt. schools in Chenganur
by Githin Alapatt 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Hi, As a part of the "Software Freedom Day 2006" celebrations at College of Engineering Chengannur, a one day training camp is planned for the staff and students of two Government Schools in Chengannur. A group of 12 students from the college will be spending a day helping them install and learn GNU/Linux. We have selected a group of 100 students in each school who will attend our training. (We could not celebrate the SFD on time as we had exams that time, then the school had exams.) We have already installed IT@School on the computers at the schools. The college has agreed to provide us an LCD projector and laptops for the event. This is a part of the actvity of the FLOSS cell existing at the college. Hope this small contribution of ours goes a long way in making Free Software useful and popular. Date and Time: 28thSept 2006, 1000hrs to 1600hrs Venue 1: Govt. Girls' School, Chengannur Venue 2: Govt. Boys' School, Chengannur FLOSS Cell, College of Engineering Chengannur, Kerala. http://floss.cec.googlepages.com/ -- Cheers :-) githinATgmailDOTcom Free as in Freedom http://githin.googlepages.com/

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Fwd: Marathi spellchecker available for OpenOffice.org 2.0.x (updates !)
by priti patil 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Hi all, New updates !! It's available here http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Dictionaries#Marathi_.28India.29 download mr_IN_pack.zip and install using "Install New Dictionaries" wizard of file menu. Works perfect with 2.0.x which has got inbuild huspell engine, but to make it work with 1.1.x and 2.x (with myspell) recompile their source code with Hunspell UNO component, then follow the same procedure. Please revert back with queries, suggestions, comments if any. PLEASE NOTE: It's just a 1st version of marathi spell checker and requires periodic refinements. Contributions will be highly appreciated. Regards. Priti Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Use GPLv3 for Linux Kernel says Bruce Perens
by പ്രവീണ്‍‌|Praveen 26 Sep '06

26 Sep '06

Ultimately, we need to recognize that Linux is a 15-year-old kernel and that there will be another technical development to superscede it eventually. I can't say what that will be, but I think the best chance of mobilizing individual contribution to it would be to use GPL 3. *Bruce* http://digg.com/linux_unix/Use_GPLv3_for_Linux_Kernel_says_Bruce_Perens Cheers Praveen -- "Value your freedom, or you will lose it, teaches history. `Don't bother us with politics', respond those who don't want to learn." -- Richard Stallman Me scribbles at http://www.pravi.co.nr

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Re: [MarathiOpenSource] Marathi spellchecker available for OpenOffice.org 2.0.x
by priti patil 26 Sep '06

26 Sep '06

Thanks ! By the way, it's only the 1st version and consistant refinement is needed for upcoming versions. Contributions will be highly appreciated. Regards. Priti --- RKVS Raman <rkvsraman(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Congratulations!!! > > -Raman __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Marathi spellchecker available for OpenOffice.org 2.0.x
by priti patil 26 Sep '06

26 Sep '06

Hi all, This is for your information ! Most awaited marathi spell checker is now available for installation without any hassle through "Install new dictionary" wizard of "File" menu. It's in pipeline and will be available upstream very soon ! For more details please visit: http://blogs.nuxeo.com/sections/blogs/laurent_godard Do revert back with comments/suggestions, if any. Regards Priti Patil janabhaaratii Project Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (Formerly NCST) 8th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021. India. Telephone: +91 22 2202 4641, +91 22 2283 6924 Fax: +91 22 2204 9573 Website: www.cdacmumbai.in, www.janabhaaratii.org.in __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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