[WFS-India] Mail export

2013-06-05 Thread A. Mani
http://libgmail.sourceforge.net/ Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhatch.org

Re: [WFS-India] Notes on poster competition article

2013-06-06 Thread A. Mani
to the point people will not care to take notice. "excellent to each other" does not mean "to sweep all the problems under the carpet". I can convey the same content in a relatively veiled way. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in

Re: [WFS-India] Notes on poster competition article

2013-06-06 Thread A. Mani
> 2. If we want posters made strictly using foss tools then we can tone down > the background. I know the right wing will want everything toned down I am making longer, apparently toned down but not toned down :) Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www

[WFS-India] Updated: poster competition article

2013-06-06 Thread A. Mani
es will be final and binding. Important Dates: Submission Begins: 1st June'2013 Last Date of Submission: 14th June'2013 Announcement of Results: 15th June'2013 Gallery Update: By 24th June'2013 Panel of Judges: A. Mani MarĂ­a "tatica" Leandro Shweta Srivatsava Sourav

Re: [WFS-India] Updated: poster competition article

2013-06-06 Thread A. Mani
dy been announced in 10+ channels. Your ideas will require another competition. The *positive* aspect that you are expecting, does not exist in the minds of potential participants :-) as we will need to change the topic for having *positive* posters > > 2013/6/6 A. Mani > >> U

Re: [WFS-India] Updated: poster competition article

2013-06-06 Thread A. Mani
FOSS tools and explain their use in their work. Those who have used them before will have a sharp advantage over others. Simple. Vagueness helps. >> No, we have to provide directions on what we are looking for. >> Otherwise we will get all kinds of posters. >> > >

Re: [WFS-India] [Techtalk] [IndiChix] Fwd: Fwd: Poster Competition

2013-06-07 Thread A. Mani
The current plan is to restrict possible topics for posters I think we need a additional section for that because of the above. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@l

Re: [WFS-India] A logo design that just occurred to me

2013-06-09 Thread A. Mani
logos are hardly clear ... so we dropped the idea after discussion. Present wfs-logo is fine. Combining the two logos is too difficult and given current principles of logo design. That might be interesting. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logi

[WFS-India] Gallery Aspect

2013-06-09 Thread A. Mani
Has this been decided/done? Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhatch.org/ Unsubscribe

Re: [WFS-India] Gallery Aspect

2013-06-09 Thread A. Mani
On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 7:46 PM, A. Mani wrote: > Has this been decided/done? I have created provision for adding galleries. But lacks advanced features. Demo: http://www.wfs-india.org/p/demo (of course the colors + writeup format can be easily improved.) If it is all right, then we w

Re: [WFS-India] Gallery Aspect

2013-06-10 Thread A. Mani
easier to maintain and create new galleries. >Cons: Each image in a gallery will not have a dedicated URL. I think this will be better. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list W

Re: [WFS-India] poster for poster competition

2013-06-11 Thread A. Mani
s it is a Fedora supported event. (adds weight) Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lis

[WFS-India] Mailing list rules link

2013-06-11 Thread A. Mani
Please add it to the box on 'Mailing List'. I am not able to find the content from inside. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message arch

Re: [WFS-India] poster for poster competition

2013-06-11 Thread A. Mani
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 7:26 PM, A. Mani wrote: > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Satabdi Das wrote: >> Here's the completed poster for poster competition. Please let me know if it >> seems fine. I'll then start sharing it on the social media. > > Ok fi

Re: [WFS-India] poster for poster competition

2013-06-11 Thread A. Mani
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:59 PM, Satabdi Das wrote: > Is there any logo for Glug-Cal? No, we never made one link text to ilug-cal.info or iglug-cal.org Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mail

Re: [WFS-India] poster for poster competition

2013-06-11 Thread A. Mani
9017865715/ The wfs url is wfs-india.org not sfs-india... People also like sober kind of posters that stand out from the crowd. Looking at that girl in the poster ...people in India are likely think of ...'another of the charity posters' :) Use all posters and use your discretion. Best

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
stems at the earliest)". Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhatch.org/ Unsubscribe: To un

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 10:08 PM, A. Mani wrote: > Otherwise we must write things like "or if you have no OS with freedom > available, then you can use the free s/w tools on MS Windows. As the > cause of free software would be compromised by the use of MS Windows, > this would n

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
r that > I have written nothing about MS there. I have stressed the freedom part of GNU/Linux, BSD and GNU/Hurd People who compromise stand to lose everything. M$ specializes in marketing FUD too. Does it have an unprofessional attitude? or is it not best in marketing? Best A. Mani -- A. Ma

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
ave written is ... a few words on freedom. Not a lecture on M$'s evils. Since tomorrow is the last date, I can drop references to M$ windows altogether :) That is always better (done). Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in

Re: [WFS-India] Proposal to extend the deadline of poster competition

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Aruna S wrote: > +1 to increasing the deadline. Then we increase it by 2 weeks to 30th June? Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-In

Re: [WFS-India] Proposal to extend the deadline of poster competition

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:22 AM, A. Mani wrote: > Then we increase it by 2 weeks to 30th June? Addendum: we wait till tomorrow. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-In

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
and break the ecosystem. So an additional course module with links to key resources is a must in case-2 Even for case-1 it should be available. For the Git event, at least one mentor should handle all this. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___

Re: [WFS-India] Proposal to extend the deadline of poster competition

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
'extend time' is fine but by how much? 30th June? Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
ancake then people will not bother. Corporate sponsored FOSS has its problems of vanishing discourse. Anyway Satabdi's mail is off target. Please comment on my guidelines in my last reply in this thread. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC,

Re: [WFS-India] Proposal to extend the deadline of poster competition

2013-06-13 Thread A. Mani
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Kaustav Das Modak wrote: > 30th June seems good enough. In the meantime, let us promote the competition > on various channels and through posters at colleges. 30th June. Please correct all posters and communicate. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AM

Re: [WFS-India] Proposal to extend the deadline of poster competition

2013-06-14 Thread A. Mani
ruption, suppression of women and LGBT issues'. But I decided on keeping the focus. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-14 Thread A. Mani
is not very different from lying). I am saying that all events for newbies should have clear links to FOSS resources including FOSS philosophy. If you won't even give a clue then how on earth will your newbie divine things? Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-14 Thread A. Mani
ht. > > > I think we have different opinions on how to motivate people. I personally > get motivated from doers, by awesome ideas, amazing software and other many > constructive things. Hence in my opinion, we need to show better > alternatives. The category of 'motivation

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-14 Thread A. Mani
We believe in free software means that we should put our point across and not destroy ourselves by saying nothing. Users always have the freedom... irrespective of what we say. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in

Re: [WFS-India] guideline while posting in the group

2013-06-14 Thread A. Mani
ching. > > 2. Be helpful to each other. Read mailing list rules Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-14 Thread A. Mani
have become more evil and powerful players in the plutocracy in most parts of the world. If you talk about "media", then about 6 groups control most of the world. Where are you going? Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in _

Re: [WFS-India] feedback on using the word "M$"

2013-06-14 Thread A. Mani
argument was essentially about advocacy + elegant sys admin summaries. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs

Re: [WFS-India] guideline while posting in the group

2013-06-15 Thread A. Mani
sense. Everybody's opinion counts. I am removing it unless somebody says something. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.ma

Re: [WFS-India] guideline while posting in the group

2013-06-15 Thread A. Mani
meant. Well, when others accuse then one has to respond. "corporate speak", "sweeping things under the carpet" are about content not the person. "you are confused" ... ok that is hard on others. It is more about choice of words and underlying logic. That could as well be

Re: [WFS-India] guideline while posting in the group

2013-06-15 Thread A. Mani
e not observing it. Mailing lists should not look like they are full of people but appear like discourses between strings of symbols. If you do have a problem with anybody, then take it up off list. ______ Best A. Mani -- A. Ma

[WFS-India] prism and Freedom

2013-06-15 Thread A. Mani
Nice summary: http://prism-break.org/ But even then the Internet does not really become free. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives

Re: [WFS-India] Report on the Git workshop last night

2013-06-17 Thread A. Mani
cles is for articles, studies, preprints, howtos, not event reports. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/

Re: [WFS-India] Report on the Git workshop last night

2013-06-17 Thread A. Mani
things. > d) Let the growth be organic rather than dictated. > > personally, anything akin to a tag cloud and a search interface is just fine. This is more like http://bikeshed.com/ Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in _

[WFS-India] SFD Registrations

2013-06-17 Thread A. Mani
It will help if a Delhi/ non-Kolkata team is registered for wfs. So that will fit in with local activities. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message

[WFS-India] GNU in School?

2013-06-17 Thread A. Mani
/ ___ Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhatch.org/ Unsubscribe: To

Re: [WFS-India] Report on the Git workshop last night

2013-06-17 Thread A. Mani
a panel or region that shows small amount of text with effects usually. Does anybody have any solid arguments against this? Otherwise, replace "NewsFlash" with "FOSS News". Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http

Re: [WFS-India] Report on the Git workshop last night

2013-06-18 Thread A. Mani
till we > feel a need for it. +1 so reports go to FOSS News. Suppress Articles, NewsFlash Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://

Re: [WFS-India] Lisp in Summer Projects

2013-06-18 Thread A. Mani
lace 'newsflash' on front page with foss news. Menu is taken care of. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://w

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-18 Thread A. Mani
ective of how simple their Snippets for many violations and compliance need to be added and structured etc https://wfs-india.etherpad.mozilla.org/9 Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-In

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-19 Thread A. Mani
nation? No, because you are merely describing the state of affairs. Debomitro's point ignores the conditioning of women in society. But you should have been more clear. This article should be helpful on some aspects that your remark relates to: http://text-relations.blogspot.dk/2013/03/the-you

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-19 Thread A. Mani
;bug" > report style improvement that OP had suggested for improvement of the > mailing list rules. Mailing list rules/guidelines need examples and simplifications. That is in etherpad. We are discussing important points here ... all relevant for guidelines Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU

[WFS-India] Aspects of Teaching Free Software in India

2013-06-19 Thread A. Mani
further. Often they lack confidence and motivation. A key reason is gender-dependent conditioning. Teaching strategies should therefore depend on gender. We need to explore this in more detail. To start with, the rat of rat race is different from the nun of a religion. Best A. Mani -- A

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-19 Thread A. Mani
ules. More complex Rules Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhatch.org/ Unsubscribe: To uns

[WFS-India] Key Conflicts in formulating Mail List Guidelines

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
sloppy on rules but we should flag poor sense. Question1: Is C+E our strategy or do experienced members follow new weakened versions of standard rules? Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India m

Re: [WFS-India] Key Conflicts in formulating Mail List Guidelines

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
of law. Experienced members will have clear idea of rules. Both you and IDG are not able to say anything on rules. I am resolving it this way: "Experienced members may continue to follow the strict version of mailing list rules, but are advised to maintain a cheerful and helpful atmosphe

Re: [WFS-India] Key Conflicts in formulating Mail List Guidelines

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
solution is "Experienced members may continue to follow the strict version of mailing list rules, but are advised to maintain a cheerful and helpful atmosphere. " I will see if I can improve it further. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in __

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
. Derogatory words and teaching do not go into the same category. Newbies may interpret this as "do not exchange any helpful information" Howtos may not be shared. Use of language should have clarity. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in __

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
ples in a linked place or inline? The top-post rule never gets into people's head :) Examples are needed. I am adding it inline Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.o

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
, and your edited version 51 lacks simplicity and misses out on too much. So the previous version should be expanded a bit and would be ideal . Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WF

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 7:45 AM, A. Mani wrote: > So the previous version should be expanded a bit and would be ideal That means Revision 54...58 : ) Polished language Add one more example. Stalking and other problems are a threat even in big cities. Feminism and technology sees plenty

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
gful friendship do often blossom between individuals on an online community. However any report of attempts to stalk or similarly harass a member may lead to life ban from membership as well as possible report of such activity to Law Enforcement Agencies * If in doubt, send an o

[WFS-India] Documents for Strategy

2013-06-20 Thread A. Mani
/should_kickstarter_have_taken_down_ken_hoinsky_s_above_the_game_a_guide.html Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-21 Thread A. Mani
problems by not understanding the issues and shouting needlessly with the intent of making wfs-india a toothless group for having "fun". Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing l

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-21 Thread A. Mani
On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 9:09 PM, Kaustav Das Modak wrote: > On Friday 21 June 2013 08:53 PM, A. Mani wrote: >> >> Combined Reply: >> >> 0. We are keeping all discussions open. >> >> So women's issues will definitely and have got into our discussions all

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-21 Thread A. Mani
ing list rules is pretty standard. We have improved it for our purposes. Be happy. > > Maybe, I'm wrong and others here might be nodding in assent to your views > and concerns. Maybe the silence is really an acknowledgement of your > commitment. In that case, I really do stres

Re: [WFS-India] The original 'sin' on a mailing list

2013-06-21 Thread A. Mani
other. I wrote the welcome message. In fact 5 people were directly added. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive

[WFS-India] Rules and Decisions

2013-06-21 Thread A. Mani
A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhatch.org/ Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe, please login to your

Re: [WFS-India] The original 'sin' on a mailing list

2013-06-21 Thread A. Mani
> really dislike being added to mailing lists, or anything in general, without > permission, regardless if I know you or not. Sorry, those were bootstrapping times. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___

Re: [WFS-India] The original 'sin' on a mailing list

2013-06-22 Thread A. Mani
ss but also > ask you to leave this group. So it is your dictatorship. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www

Re: [WFS-India] Queries about one's account on the wfs-india.org website

2013-06-22 Thread A. Mani
re allowed to contribute directly preferably after discussion on mail list: c But no guide in place.: There must be a way as some did: d e: must request admin f: admins Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in _

Re: [WFS-India] Suggestion for re-modelling of the mailing list rules

2013-06-22 Thread A. Mani
ll post it soon. ps. OK, I am changing that write up for your group :) Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archiv

Re: [WFS-India] Please vote on adopting mailing list guidelines

2013-06-22 Thread A. Mani
Is the voting mechanism efficient enough? Users need not be logged in to vote!? Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail

Re: [WFS-India] Please vote on adopting mailing list guidelines

2013-06-22 Thread A. Mani
On Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Kaustav Das Modak wrote: > It can be changed to allow only logged in members to vote. Let me know if > that is needed. Yes that should be the minimum. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicam

[WFS-India] New Group

2013-06-22 Thread A. Mani
lear focus. Activities spectrum: no problem Fact: there are many feminists and free s/w activists and so many activists. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.or

Re: [WFS-India] Our differences and possible course of action

2013-06-23 Thread A. Mani
ive. I will be very busy in 1st half of July. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhat

Re: [WFS-India] one more task -- website description

2013-06-23 Thread A. Mani
edited partly. 0. address readers too. 1. Is wfs a free s/w or an open source group? It would be better to stick to 'free software' or use the ambiguous 'FOSS'. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in __

Re: [WFS-India] ideas for next events

2013-06-24 Thread A. Mani
appeal Ideas: booki http://en.flossmanuals.net/_booki/tech-tools-for-activism/tech-tools-for-activism.pdf http://en.flossmanuals.net/_booki/collaborative-futures/collaborative-futures.pdf http://www.praat.org Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicam

Re: [WFS-India] ideas for next events

2013-06-24 Thread A. Mani
p definitely do no support any activity which is deemed to be illegal by > the laws of the land in this group. Anonymous is not a well defined entity. It's methodology is discussed in the book. There is no question of it being 'banned' in India. The book is not banned in India :)

Re: [WFS-India] Our differences and possible course of action

2013-06-24 Thread A. Mani
t; step down from the admin post of this group. I do not see this making sense in the light of the above. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message

Re: [WFS-India] ideas for next events

2013-06-24 Thread A. Mani
ymous". So there is no violation of any law. But yes that mailing list rule should be written in clearer terms. "Illegal" with respect to whom? The original rules were from ilug-delhi. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in _

[WFS-India] Fwd: 2013 - Smarter Planet Challenge Student Competiton

2013-06-24 Thread A. Mani
ar of university study. At least one team member must be an IEEE member. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, visit: http://www.ieee.org/go/smarter_planet_challenge or email smartplanetchalle...@ieee.org. __ Best A.

Re: [WFS-India] ideas for next events

2013-06-25 Thread A. Mani
/ journalism/ activism/ etc rather than on single application only. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs

[WFS-India] Winners of Poster Competition

2013-07-01 Thread A. Mani
received all our entries before 13th June and well before the extension of dates. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://

Re: [WFS-India] poster competition

2013-07-01 Thread A. Mani
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 10:15 PM, Satabdi Das wrote: > Hi, > > Have we decided on the winner of the poster competition? Announced. > @Kaustav, is the gallery ready to display the winner's entry? > @Kaustav please add all three entries. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL

Re: [WFS-India] Winners of Poster Competition

2013-07-03 Thread A. Mani
In the announcement on website, please add this line: "Selection was easy as the number of eligible submissions were less than the total number of prizes". Also prizes have already been sent. There are sharp differences on technical quality of the posters. Best A. Mani -- A. Ma

[WFS-India] Report on Poster Competition

2013-07-04 Thread A. Mani
Added a brief report at http://www.ilug-cal.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206&Itemid=2 and https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events/CFD-India%272013#Event_Report Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.l

[WFS-India] [X] Courses under CCSA

2013-07-12 Thread A. Mani
http://www.saylor.org/ http://opencourselibrary.org/ : Introductory College courses (updated recently) http://opencourselibrary.org/featured-courses are design wise good. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in

[WFS-India] Revised Report on Poster Competition

2013-07-12 Thread A. Mani
e, they may not be bold enough to do so. All things considered, this stands as a good community effort! ___ Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-In

Re: [WFS-India] [Gnu-linux-discussion] [X] Courses under CCSA

2013-07-12 Thread A. Mani
says CC share alike with attrition in subject line. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openh

Re: [WFS-India] Revised Report on Poster Competition

2013-07-12 Thread A. Mani
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:50 PM, sankarshan wrote: > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:50 AM, A. Mani wrote: >> Report on Poster Competition on Womens and LGBT Issues >> >> This will be one competition that provoked plenty of debate and in my >> opinion, exposed the

Re: [WFS-India] [Gnu-linux-discussion] [X] Courses under CCSA

2013-07-13 Thread A. Mani
etc. academia.edu is better than researchgate.net as far as commitment to open access is concerned. They are not well designed though. Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing lis

[WFS-India] Women in foss in India : media report

2013-07-28 Thread A. Mani
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/opening-foss-doors-to-women/article4960641.ece Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives

[WFS-India] Draft : New Libre Group

2013-08-03 Thread A. Mani
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[WFS-India] National Open Repository

2013-08-14 Thread A. Mani
http://nroer.in/home/* was inaugurated recently. It is hosted on gnowsys. License: CC- by-SA Best A. Mani -- A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http

Re: [WFS-India] Registration URL for Bangalore workshop

2013-08-27 Thread A. Mani
ything about it. I can maybe talk to this teacher again, > about it, saying that the speaker doesn't want participants forced > into this Don't bother, git is useful for all and college reform is not that easy. Announce on website? Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL,

Re: [WFS-India] The Clearest Graphs You Will Ever See Refuting the Idea That Women Are Bad at Math

2013-09-04 Thread A. Mani
27;women are brain-washed all through' paradigm. Simply offering more opportunities will not help as the problem goes well beyond 'shying from competition'. Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS

Re: [WFS-India] IRC meeting tonight

2013-09-07 Thread A. Mani
ur > suggestions/ideas on what we can do. Meeting report? Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@

[WFS-India] Serious lack of Education

2013-09-07 Thread A. Mani
On Anand Pillai trolling in the most ridiculous way: See this thread : https://mail.python.org/pipermail/bangpypers/2013-September/009353.html Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS

[WFS-India] Interesting Blogs

2013-09-11 Thread A. Mani
http://geekfeminism.org/2013/09/05/tone-policing-a-tool-for-protecting-male-power http://geekfeminism.org/2013/09/11/to-my-daughters-high-school-programming-teacher/ Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS

[WFS-India] Draft: Posting/Interacting in a Gender-Neutral Way

2013-09-13 Thread A. Mani
p://www.aetherlumina.com/gnp/faq.html http://www.english.illinois.edu/-people-/faculty/debaron/essays/epicene.htm http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Nonsexist_language (needs more updating) _ Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___

[WFS-India] [OT] Indian un-civilization

2013-09-17 Thread A. Mani
can girl who was part of the same student group, which presents a somewhat different picture: http://travelingwhilefemale.blogspot.in/2013/08/a-response-to-rosechasms-cnn-ireport.html And this response is by a young Indian woman: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1023884 ____

Re: [WFS-India] [OT] Indian un-civilization

2013-09-17 Thread A. Mani
; Why is this posted to this list anyway? Apart from the above, if we organize a conference in some future people may not come. In academic scenario, apart from ridiculous infrastructure costs, this type of feedback will have adverse effects. Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC,

Re: [WFS-India] website changes -- 'about us' modified

2013-09-18 Thread A. Mani
en and gender discrimination. Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailing list WFS-India@lists.openhatch.org Message archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wfs-india@lists.openhatch.org/ Unsubscribe: To u

Re: [WFS-India] website changes -- 'about us' modified

2013-09-19 Thread A. Mani
g. But many other feminists will stick to what was stated earlier. In a "code of conduct" guidelines, I don't have a problem in being inclusive. Best A. Mani A. Mani CU, ASL, AMS, CLC, CMS http://www.logicamani.in ___ WFS-India mailin

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