FSUG-Bangalore November 2010

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Questions on software applications
by Krithika 30 Nov '10

30 Nov '10

Dear All, As part of Centre for Internet and Society's (CIS') project on software patents, we need your technical expertise and assistance in getting answers for a few questions relating to software applications. If you have any information on any of the following questions, please let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated! Here are the questions: I. What are the features in Oracle, SQL server, Lotus Notes, or any version control software in existence prior to August 2005 which provided for: 1. replication or database synchronization? Was this on a peer to peer basis? 2. Synchronization via a secure channel? 3. Access control facility during database synchronisation? 4. Interface component in an application for database synchronisation? 5. Database synchronisation within a data storage system or an intranet? 6. Tracking changes in data on a peer to peer basis during data synchronization? 7. A user to offer and accept invitations for synchronization of data within a data storage system he was part of? 8. Maintenance of a membership list, modification of membership list for a community of users who could synchronize their data on a peer to peer basis? Thanks & Regards Krithika -- Krithika Dutta Narayana Program Associate The Centre for Internet and Society Bangalore http://www.cis-india.org

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[x-post] Questions for Competition Law Analysis
by Pranesh Prakash 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

Dear all, As some of you might be aware, CIS has commissioned Anuj Puri, a respected competition law attorney, to write a report on software practices and competition law in India. That report can then be used as a basis for legal interventions before the Competition Commission of India. Mr. Puri wanted the help of the FOSS community in getting evidence about practices. He needs our help in getting more details on the following fronts: > 1. How are the software priced? > If we have to allege predatory pricing on the part of any firm, we need to know if we can predict their average variable cost or marginal cost. > > 2. How are they sold or licensed- details of bulk discount, bundling? > I would require some evidence of the default internet browser, media player, etc., sold in tandem with the OS. The best I have at the moment is an OS vendor's website which is really short on details. Similar evidence of exclusive tie-up between any OS vendor and an OEM would be extremely helpful. > > 3. Predatory pricing instances. > Newspaper reports, other data illustrating where software, OS or hardware have been supplied free of cost or below cost to state agencies. I would request people to send in material (scanned newspaper clippings, links, etc.) to substantiate the above, and evidence of any other practice that they feel might be violative of our competition law. Please spread the word around on other mailing lists as well, and help us get as much detail as possible. Regards, Pranesh -- Pranesh Prakash Programme Manager Centre for Internet and Society W: http://cis-india.org | T: +91 80 40926283

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Amarino Meet - Bangalore open source hardware user group
by Deepan Chakravarthy 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

Hi all, Bangalore Open Source Hardware User Group is planning to have meet-up as follow: Purpose: Introduction & demonstration of Amarino Toolkit by Sudar Amarino is a toolkit to connect Android-driven mobile devices with Arduino microcontrollers via Bluetooth. The toolkit provides easy access to internal phone events which can be further processed on the Arduino open-source prototyping platform. More information is available at http://www.amarino-toolkit.net/ Date: 27th Nov 2010 (Saturday) Time: 6:00 PM to ~8:00 PM RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166841830014747 Venue: Jaaga, Rhenius Street, Off Richmond Road, Opposite the Hockey Association Stadium Main Gate, Shanthinagar, Bangalore Venue Link: http://jaaga.wikidot.com/contact (along with MUST SEE MAP) Venue phone: 9945702482 (Deepan) Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/oElS Navigation Tip: From Richmond Road take a left right next to the Cafe Coffee Day and proceed straight till hockey stadium gate. Jaaga is opposite to hockey stadium gate in Rhenius street. See you, Viral

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jaseem abid wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn
by jaseem abid via LinkedIn 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

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Contribute to Chamba Swathanthra Cinema project
by Praveen A 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

"I will contribute 500 Indian Rupees (or 10 USD) to Chamba Swathanthra Cinema Project but only if 100 other people will do the same." — Praveen Arimbrathodiyil, Coordinator for Chamba Project Deadline to sign up by: 1st January 2011 20 people have signed up, 80 more needed More details Chamba project (http://www.chambaproject.in) is an ambitious effort to create a Swathanthra (Free/Libre) Animation Movie by pooling in contributions from people around the world and funding artists directly. It is an initiative to experiment and explore a more collaborative and open approach to film making, aiming to be appealing, easy to be a part of and easy to contribute for hobbyists, enthusiasts and professionals alike using FOSS tools, resources, and the power of social networking. A donation system will be setup at http://www.chambaproject.in/contribute/ when we are ready to accept money. You can add your name to the pledge at http://www.pledgebank.com/chambaproject There are other ways you can help as well. See http://www.chambaproject.in/contribute/ for different ways of helping out. This is not just a movie project, it is a whole different way of creating culture, some models of which we are already familiar like Free Software, Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, this time we are onto film making. We need to reach out to maximum number of people and being a community initiative we depend on you to help us promote this project. Did you blog about this project? Did you share news about this project with your friends, colleagues, facebook/orkut/twitter/identi.ca contacts? Are you a good designer? Can you create good posters and banners for this project? Make some nice ones and post it in the forum. Think about more ideas to spread news about this project. The more people talk about this project, the higher its impact. Cheers Praveen -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ You have to keep reminding your government that you don't get your rights from them; you give them permission to rule, only so long as they follow the rules: laws and constitution.

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bigbluebutton without flash?
by renuka prasad 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Hi all do any one of you have used bigbluebutton without flash player being installed and what telephone cards work well with bigbluebutton could some of you share your experience please -- Renuka Prasad 9901945674

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FSUG-Bangalore November 2010