On 12/09/14 09:27, Arun Venkataswamy wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 9:50 PM, Vikas Tara <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi ilugc,
>>
>> Hamara Linux is a new distribution tailored to the Indian market from
>> the perspective of language, design, usability and access.
>>
>> We are promoting design that users feel accustomed to, a way to reach a
>> larger audience and also stem cultural hegemony. We target intel as well
>> as ARM, to make access to the platform easier/cheaper. Native language
>> support - you will be able to find us using a search engine without
>> knowing how to read English.
>>
>
> Guys, All the best.
> I am sure you guys are pretty smart and capable by looking at the way you
> handled this heated thread :)
Thanks, and no worries, I really don't mind answering peoples questions
>
> Don't know why this thread was hijacked into a Hindi imposition argument! I
> did not get any of those vibes from visiting the site...
And none are intended :)
>
> From a suggestion view point, I have a request.
> For the first time, I have to think about parental controls as my 8 year
> old daughter has started to use the home computer regularly. I am really
> worried about inadvertent exposure to unwanted content.  A 'built in', by
> default 'on' parental control with opt in for adult content would be great
> as a fundamental part of the desktop. Certainly a feature any Indian
> talking any language would be appreciative of!
I am in a similar position. I have two children who are using computers
at home, so I implemented http://www.squidguard.org/
on my home network.

Would you mind raising an issue for this feature on our bug tracker? I
would be happy to spend some time packaging it for hamara.
http://bugs.hamaralinux.org

>
> BTW on a lighter note, I do not understand Hindi and was a victim of
> mindless Hindi imposition as a 3rd language (English and Tamil being the
> 1st and 2nd) in school. Believe it or not, I can read and write Hindi but
> cannot understand or talk any of it!
I really understand. I grew up with Punjabi at home and English, Latin,
French and German imposed by the school!

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