Re: [PLUG] Question about companies and open source applications

2011-05-08 Thread Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay
On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Mayuresh mayur...@acm.org wrote: Many schools and institutes do not even know how much they stand to save by adopting FOSS. With fee hikes becoming a regular issue, an eye opener is needed for school runners. When it comes to institutions I'd hesitate to put

Re: [PLUG] Question about companies and open source applications

2011-05-08 Thread Mayuresh
On Sun, May 08, 2011 at 11:52:49AM +0530, Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay wrote: On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Mayuresh mayur...@acm.org wrote: Many schools and institutes do not even know how much they stand to save by adopting FOSS. With fee hikes becoming a regular issue, an eye opener is

Re: [PLUG] Question about companies and open source applications

2011-05-08 Thread Arun Khan
On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Amarendra Godbole amarendra.godb...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Nikhil Karkare nkark...@gmail.com wrote: No. I did not buy the product. I already have the biggest Linux deployment amongst schools, with GCompris installed. I don't think

Re: [PLUG] BSNL EDVO Internet connection Configuration in Red hat Linux /fedora

2011-05-08 Thread Samarendra M Hedaoo
On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 16:05, Amol Sangle sangle_a...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi I want to configure the Internet connection in red hat linux 5 / fedora .as it is virus free OS. I had BSNL EVDO USB modem. Please share me the screenshots of the setting for EVDO. Hi, I don't know the

Re: [PLUG] Industry Training for Linux Enthusiasts

2011-05-08 Thread Rajagopal Swaminathan
Greetings, On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Arun Khan knu...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 8:58 PM, Vijay Kudal vku...@yahoo.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Ashish Belagali (Gmail) belag...@gmail.com wrote: Message is signed by Ashish Belagali but sent by  Vijay

Re: [PLUG] Question about companies and open source applications

2011-05-08 Thread satyaakam goswami
On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Amarendra Godbole amarendra.godb...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Nikhil Karkare nkark...@gmail.com wrote: No. I did not buy the product. I already have the biggest Linux deployment amongst schools, with GCompris installed. I don't think

Re: [PLUG] Question about companies and open source applications

2011-05-08 Thread satyaakam goswami
important factor) in forums where various schools get to know about it could be a positive way to promote FOSS (and also as a side effect counter malpractices by a few vendors if any). It is hard to prove a thing _legally_ wrong when you find it _morally_ wrong. Better combat such things by

Re: [PLUG] Question about companies and open source applications

2011-05-08 Thread Mayuresh
On Sun, May 08, 2011 at 10:42:26PM +0530, satyaakam goswami wrote: i do not see any negativity in talking about compliance to the parties involved , this i think will also bring in more sensitivity and awareness . Right, as long is it is _talking_. Also fine to write and publicize any