FSUG-Bangalore July 2007

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Fwd: [Localisation] New primer on Open Content
by Vikram Vincent 12 Jul '07

12 Jul '07

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: NRCFOSS <nrcfoss(a)cdac.in> Date: 12-Jul-2007 11:37 Subject: [Localisation] New primer on Open Content To: iosn-south-asia(a)iosn.net Cc: localisation(a)iosn.net Dear all, IOSN has just released a new primer on Open Content that can be accessed at http://www.iosn.net/publications/foss-primers/. Kindly forward this mail to all those you think will benefit from it. Regards, Tushar. ******************************** While the question of who has access to and control over knowledge is an age-old one, it seems to have gained urgency in the context of the 'information revolution' of the past few years. This e-primer begins by examining the context in which the Open Content movement has emerged within the broader historical context of copyright's relation to the public domain. It discusses how copyright has developed over the past decades, looks at some myths of copyright, and explores how the Open Content movement is reshaping our ideas of creativity and knowledge creation using various case studies. This e-primer introduces an Open Content model in which materials (text, sound, images) are created, used, distributed and modified by the general public in a more participative manner and without the traditional restrictions imposed by copyright. This is followed by a study of the ways in which Open Content licenses work. Finally, this e-primer focuses on some of the implications for policy makers, and the advantages, as well as the limitations the Open Content model may offer, especially for developing countries. This e-Primer is part of the International Open Source Network's Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) e-Primer Series. Other titles include: - FOSS: A General Introduction - FOSS: Education - FOSS: Government Policy - FOSS: Licensing - FOSS: Localization - FOSS: Network Infrastructure and Security - FOSS: Open Standards Online versions of all FOSS e-Primers are available at http://www.iosn.net/foss-primers. We have also donated all e-Primers to Wikibooks as we realize how fast a published book gets out-of-date. On Wikibooks, the e-primers are freely available for all to update and use. For more information, please visit http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/UNDP-APDIP_Books The International Open Source Network <http://www.iosn.net> promotes the adoption of free/open source software, open standards, and open content for sustainable human development in the Asia-Pacific region. Three centers of excellence have been established in the region - IOSN ASEAN+3 in Manila, IOSN Pacific Island Countries in Suva and IOSN South Asia in Chennai. IOSN is an initiative of the UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme <http://www.apdip.net> and supported by the International Development Research Centre of Canada <http://www.idrc.ca>. _______________________________________________ Localisation mailing list Localisation(a)iosn.net http://lists.iosn.net/mailman/listinfo/localisation -- Regards Vikram Vincent +919448810822 http://groups.google.com/group/bangalore_alive/ http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Campaign_to_promote_free_software_in_karnataka

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Test Mail to FSUG-Bangalore list.
by Vivek Varghese Cherian 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

Hi, This is a test mail. -- Vivek

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Fwd: [Fwd: greenpeace vacancies - london and bangalore]
by Frederick Noronha [फ़र ेदरिक नोर ोनया] 09 Jul '07

09 Jul '07

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया <fredericknoronha(a)gmail.com> Date: 09-Jul-2007 22:21 Subject: Re: [Fwd: greenpeace vacancies - london and bangalore] To: Karen Higgs <khiggs(a)apc.org> Cc: fsug-bangalore(a)mm.gnu.org.in On 09/07/07, Karen Higgs <khiggs(a)apc.org> wrote: > thought you might circulate the india job? > > cheers > kah > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Jamie Woolley" <jamie.woolley(a)uk.greenpeace.org> > To: <practitioners(a)ecampaigningforum.com> > Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:49:55 +0100 > Subject: greenpeace vacancies - london and bangalore > please pass these vacancies on to anyone who might be interested. more > details at http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/about/jobs/systems-developer and > http://www.greenpeace.org/india/about/jobs/webmaster, and apologies if > you've already received these on other lists. > > thanks! > > jamie > > web editor > greenpeace uk > +44 (0) 20 7865 8286 > skype: callto://jme.woolley > www.greenpeace.org.uk > > > > *** Systems Developer, London *** > This is an exciting time to join our IS Department: having recently > restructured, we are poised to play a bigger part in helping the > organisation meet its objectives. Working closely with the Systems > Architect you will develop and maintain our systems and explore areas > where bespoke systems could benefit Greenpeace. Much of your work will > relate to our supporter database, which is vital to Greenpeace's > financial stability. You will also have some involvement in > international projects. > > What we are looking for > > > 3+ years experience of using Java and relational databases, building web > applications with JSP/JSTL/Servlet and using integrated development > environmental tools > Familiarity with the whole lifecycle of software development, including > direct experience of working with users to establish their requirements > and in testing systems > The ability to work as a technical specialist in multi-disciplinary > project teams > First rate communication skills, including the ability to pass on > technical information to non-technical users > > > > *** Webmaster, Bangalore *** > The Webmaster shall be responsible for: > > 1. Providing strategic oversight and direction to Greenpeace India's > online and interactive presence. > > 2. Creating and executing content solutions across Web, interactive, > viral and new media. > > 3. Building and maintaining relations with key functionaries in other > departments, especially offshore. > > 4. Building and maintaining relations with external stakeholders such as > ISPs, bloggers, online radio stations, news/entertainment portals, etc. > > 5. Troubleshooting our Website, as well as ensuring it is updated and > available twentyfour-seven. > > 6. Keeping abreast of and exploiting the latest industry trends, esp. in > the Web 2.0 sphere. > > 7. Proactively contributing to the overall strategic and tactical > initiatives of the Communications Team. > > Performing other job-related duties as assigned by the Communications > Director from time to time. > > Qualifications > > * Minimum 3 years' work experience with a renowned Web design / > solutions company. > > * Expertise in Java, HTML, PHP and CSS > > * Hands-on experience in Flash scripting, FrontPage, PhotoShop and > DreamWeaver. > > * Good communications skills, esp. in English. > > * Strong co-ordination and team-working abilities. > > * Ability to multitask and work under stress. > > * Must have a keen appreciation of typography, design and aesthetics. > _______________________________________________ > Do you know anyone who may be interested in joining this list? > If so, direct them to: http://www.ecampaigningforum.com/discuss > > eCampaigning Forum Practitioners email list: Practitioners(a)ecampaigningforum.com > > To change your subscription settings or removed yourself from the > list, simply go to: > http://www.ecampaigningforum.com/discuss > (or email practitioners-unsubscribe(a)ecampaigningforum.com to be removed) > > > -- FN: Frederick Noronha http://wikiwikiweb.de/MyContacts Phone 0091-832-2409490 Cell: 091-9822122436 or 9970157402 (after 1 pm) A film on copyright! GOOD COPY BAD COPY: a documentary about the current state of copyright and culture. http://www.goodcopybadcopy.net/ -- FN: Frederick Noronha http://wikiwikiweb.de/MyContacts Phone 0091-832-2409490 Cell: 091-9822122436 or 9970157402 (after 1 pm) A film on copyright! GOOD COPY BAD COPY: a documentary about the current state of copyright and culture. http://www.goodcopybadcopy.net/

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Debian etch
by Jayesh 09 Jul '07

09 Jul '07

Hai friends, Any one having debian etch cd/dvd set (In bangalore). If yes please let me know. I can't download all of them. -- Jayesh

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Fwd: [Fsf-friends] Eben Moglen on the GPLv3 process
by Vikram Vincent 02 Jul '07

02 Jul '07

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Praveen A <pravi.a(a)gmail.com> Date: 01-Jul-2007 09:10 Subject: [Fsf-friends] Eben Moglen on the GPLv3 process To: Principal Support List of FSF-India <fsf-friends(a)mm.gnu.org.in> ....... Capital wasn't what the system required to operate. What it required to operate was proof of concept, and it could be scratched. Running code - something that began scratching the itch, however badly, and a community of people who wanted to see it through. So what GPL3 meant was, proof of concept + running code + presence of community. The concept had been proven already, by GPL2. That is, the substantive concept - we could make a set of rules for sharing that would make it possible to produce software all around the world that would be of ultimately high value, but could be offered to anyone free of charge - and provided with immense freedom to study, modify, and share. There was running code - we worked very hard for almost 2 years to produce a first discussion draft of GPL3, which we unveiled on January 18th of 2006 at MIT - and there was a community; many communities, in fact. But their convocation for the purpose of legislation was a unique event. Every other week for the past 18 months, we've convened a conference call of 21 of the largest IT Vendors in the world. Those companies, whose names are household familiar in every household and business familiar in every business. Working in teams that varied from one person from some of the companies, to five or six in others. Carefully studying every single word, commenting as though their lives depended upon it - as in some of the businesses they did. On every detail of the license's functioning in the global IT economy. We also convened, every other week, a conversation among 24 of the largest users of software in the world. Banks and brokerages, government agencies, and the lawyers who acquire software on their behalf. We consulted every single week with the leadership of large free software projects around the world, some of whom use GPL and some of whom only interact with GPLd code. We spoke to hackers of enormous influence in the community, influence they have gained by their skill in programming and by their willingness to share. By their selflessness in helping others learn, and by the extraordinary wit and intellect whereby they have produced miracles out of thin air for all of us to use for years. We conducted public meetings on every continent, save Antarctica. We negotiated ceaselessly with people over what they needed, what they wanted, what they doubted, what they feared, what their concerns were, and in the end - that's now I'm speaking of, this week, between now and Friday, the license gets itself finished and comes out the door as a final product - in the end, we got agreement. We got consensus. Those who predicted at the beginning of this process that it would dissolve into flame wars, or bad netiquette, or some screeching meltdown benefiting only the monopolists were wrong. I admit that there were days when I feared that they might be right - it was no cakewalk - but everyone who engages in legislation knows that it's never a cakewalk, and almost never pretty. What is interesting about the legislative experience we've just gone through is how little of it, however, had the ultimate ugliness of legislation as we know it in the public sphere. ............ This is only the gist of the talk, read the full transcript http://jeremiad.org/moglentext.shtml Cheers Praveen -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign _______________________________________________ Fsf-friends mailing list Fsf-friends(a)mm.gnu.org.in http://mm.gnu.org.in/mailman/listinfo/fsf-friends -- Regards Vikram Vincent +919448810822 http://groups.google.com/group/bangalore_alive/ http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Campaign_to_promote_free_software_in_karnataka

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FOSS projects with NRCFOSS
by Vikram Vincent 01 Jul '07

01 Jul '07

Hi all, I know this is the off-season for college projects but I think that an early start is always good. My mail is intended to motivate students in the 3rd-4th year Engineering or any IT related course, who are considering Free/Open Source Software(FOSS) as an option, to sign up with the NRCFOSS project at Anna University-K.B.Chandrashekar(AU-KBC) Research Centre. For more details please check out http://www.au-kbc.org/nrcf/index.htm A small FAQ on the Students' fellowship scheme: http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/faq/2/ The NRCFOSS helpline: http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/ If you have project ideas you would like to share then please do sign up on the wiki and jot down your project proposal or if you want to join up with an ongoing project then do let us know that too here: http://nrcfosshelpline.in/code/wiki/ProjectIdeas If you have any queries please feel free to mail me at: Vikram Vincent < vincentvikram(a)au-kbc.org> It will be great if you can circulate this mail on other mailing lists and among your college mates and friends so that they too may be able to benefit from it. Thanks. -- Regards Vikram Vincent +919448810822 http://groups.google.com/group/bangalore_alive/ http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Campaign_to_promote_free_software_in_karnataka

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