Re: [fosscomm] Twisting definitions of open - EU style

2009-11-02 Thread Nagarjun G.
On Tue, 2009-11-03 at 11:16 +0530, jtd wrote: http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=2620blogid=14 One can expect the same logic here. Those involved with the standards draft would do well to check that we dont fall into the trap. If we don't keep on

Re: [fosscomm] Openstandard status of Unicode

2009-11-07 Thread Nagarjun G.
Santhosh Thottingal wrote: Questioning the open standard status and existing process of Unicode in the light of recent issues in Malayalam Unicode http://www.j4v4m4n.in/2009/11/07/unicode-or-malayalam/ did you also post this to indlinux list? this issue needs serious discussion. FOSSCOMM

Re: [fosscomm] ACTA

2009-11-09 Thread Nagarjun G.
Mishi Choudhary wrote: In addition to Mr Nag's note, there are some initial drafts of the agreements available on Wikileaks, which are useful to look at. http://wikileaks.org/wiki/Classified_US%2C_Japan_and_EU_ACTA_trade_agreement_drafts%2C_2009 Despite the efforts of the Free

Re: [fosscomm] [FSUG-Bangalore] roadblocks to free society - kannada version

2009-11-25 Thread Nagarjun G.
justin joseph wrote: In malayalam free software is refered to as Swathantra software, the word mukhti is there in malayalam too. I am assuming(maybe wrong) that these words might have similar meanings considering that they are of sanskrit origin(both words), but never heard reference to