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Linux-Announce Digest #227, Volume #4 Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:13:04 EST
Contents:
NEWS: Gates threatening spirit of freedom -- free software guru (Frederick Noronha)
Unlikely pair... Richard M Stallman and Bill Gates on TV (Frederick Noronha)
LINK: Don't Bill the Gates (Frederick Noronha)
CFP closing (last chance!) for educationaLinux 2003 minconference (Leon Brooks)
[ANN] The ELJ Project announces ELJ 0.5; Open Source Projects for Eiffel (Greg Compestine)
InterXim 0.0.1 (Jean-Marc Lienher)
IBM Press Rls: Developers Rush to Linux at Record Pace (Alise McNeill)
Shareware: pdfrearrange 1.0 ("Sanface Software")
ANN: Lepton v0.2, 2.4.x micro distribution (Michele Andreoli)
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 02:45:02 CST
From: Frederick Noronha <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: NEWS: Gates threatening spirit of freedom -- free software guru
Gates threatening spirit of freedom: free software guru
>From Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates threatens the spirit
of freedom, the founder of the free software movement said here even as the
world's richest man began a tour of India.
Richard Stallman said in the Indian capital Monday evening that Microsoft
and Gates -- who arrived here on a four-day visit the same day -- were
perpetuating systems that threaten the freedom of computer users.
Stallman was in the city to release his book "No Sir, No Monopoly! Free
Software - A Perspective".
Published by Prajashakti publishers, the book was released by B.K. Kcayla,
convenor of the national working group on patent laws.
Stallman, who has emerged as a symbol against everything that Bill Gates has
stood for, is also the founder of the GNU software project out of which has
emerged the Linux operating system -- available free or in low-cost software
packages.
Clad informally, Stallman seemed every inch the man he is reputed to be.
After walking to the podium sans his shoes, Stallman said: "This is a
struggle for freedom and independence. Non-free software, like the ones sold
by Microsoft, divides people.
"It is like not being allowed to share your favourite cooking recipes with
your friends. One cannot exchange recipes, one cannot change the cooking nor
does one know anything about the ingredients - that is the world of non-free
software, developed by Microsoft.
"It doesn't allow any software to be shared and one has to pay for running
these programmes. In India, it would cost an enormous amount and a big drain
on resources.
"Non-free software violates the spirit of goodwill that is so important for
human society and civilization. It is akin to the exploitative colonial
system.
"When Bill Gates donates computer systems to schools, it is like gifting
cigarettes. It is initially free but when you get hooked you have to pay for
it. Non-free software programmes are like that. It will be available free of
cost but for a couple of years only."
Gates is pledging a large donation to health projects in India through his
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Said Stallman: "Gates is donating a small
fraction of what he has squeezed out of computer users."
"What India should do is to resist against non-free software collectively.
The good effects of globalisation can come about only through the use of
non-free software," Stallman argued.
In India, Linux is used by less than 10 percent of the country's personal
computers and server computers.
India has an estimated half-million individual software developers. There
are an estimated four million PCs in use in India among the nation's billion
people.
--Indo-Asian News Service
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From: Frederick Noronha <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: Unlikely pair... Richard M Stallman and Bill Gates on TV
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 12:12:19 CST
Both RMS and Bill Gates were on Indian TV tonight. Stallman, in an
interview with CNBCNews' program Digital Revolution (is that the right
name?) and Gates on StarTV's Tuesday night news. Strange to see them
within half an hour of each other, between 10.30 and 11 pm IST.
Bill talked about AIDS, his philanthrophy, why India should "not
remake" the products that already exist but instead go into new ones (the
question was why we don't see Indian global products like Windows or
Word!) and also why Indian skills would continue to remain in the
"consulting and services" market rather than in products.
RMS was explaining the concepts of freedom in software, how the movement
the Free Software Foundation initiated is thought by many users to be
simply "Linux", and why using the Free/Libre and Open Source Software
threat to get Microsoft lower prices is simply thinking that misses the
point. Stallman was also deft in handling questions over what makes the
Open Source movement different from the Free Software one, and the
question of Linux or GNU/Linux.
He stressed that schools are a good place where to start using Free
Software. This interview was recorded in Bangalore.
Thanks to Aniket for drawing my attention to the programme
schedule... one seldom watches TV otherwise. FN
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BYTESFORALL www.bytesforall.org * GNU-LINUX http://linuxinindia.pitas.com
Email fred@bytesforall.org * Mobile +9822 122436 (Goa) * Saligao Goa India
Writing with a difference ... on what makes *the * difference
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PROGRAM - n. A magic spell cast over a computer allowing it to turn one's input
into error messages. v. tr.- To engage in a pastime similar to
banging one's head against a wall, but with fewer opportunities
for reward.
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From: Frederick Noronha <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: LINK: Don't Bill the Gates
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 13:29:14 CST
========== Forwarded message ==========
From: "Mahesh Murthy" <mahesh@passionfund.com>
To: <india-gii@lists.cpsr.org>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:44:49 +0530
Subject: [india-gii] Sneak Preview of Business Today Column on Gates' visit
Since we are on the topic, and at least some of us seem to be thinking
alike, here is the column that should appear in Business Today next
Monday:
=====
Don't Bill the Gates.
Let's take the billionaire's healthcare handouts, and turn down the
software handcuffs.
By the time this article comes out, the world's richest man would have
been here and gone. From what I hear around me, our state governments
are in a tizzy, competing to outdo each other to dazzle the gent. All in
a hope to get some of his cash into their state.
Nothing wrong with any of this. But let's look a little closer at why
the Chief Software Architect is taking 4 days out of that hyper-valuable
time to hobnob with our CMs and CEOs. He's not really here because we
need his money. He's here because he needs ours.
Think about it - Microsoft has seen off legal challenges to its Windows
monopoly. But never before has it seen such a strong marketplace
challenge - in the form of the open source operating system called
Linux.
Linux is all the things a developing economy like India needs - open,
well-documented, stable, secure, accepted worldwide - and, best of all,
virtually free. Governments around the world, from Peru to the United
Kingdom have begun insisting on open source to power their national
initiatives.
India is not far behind - Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka were
among the first to direct atleast some of their IT buyers to first look
at open source for solutions, and only later, at proprietary systems
like Microsoft before placing orders.
This worries the famously paranoid Redmonders. Small wonder that the CMs
of these very states are on Bill's list of people to schmooze on this
trip. "Hey buddy, I'll come and throw a few scraps your way from my
private jet - but, pal, you gotta buy Microsoft."
Governments and their directives are not Bill's only worries. India
isn't that large a market for software - we barely account for 1% of
Microsoft's sales. But the fact is that we are home to 10% of the
world's software developers - and Billy boy just doesn't want Coder
Coomaraswamy to go over to the Linux side of the development fence.
Corporations around the world want lower cost, more supportable and
stable solutions. And the nightmare of India becoming one of the world's
strong Linux-based development centers has ensured that our Ambanis,
Tatas and Narayanamurthy's get treatment on par with our Chief
Ministers. The message again: "Stay with Microsoft and we can beat off
those Open-source Outlaws and bring the world back to a place where a
monopolist can still make a decent living."
The trip is done and over with now - and hopefully some of the glamour
and space-cadet glow would have faded from those who wanted to be
photographed with His Billness. Time for a reality check.
For buyers, it's time to consider how the very nature of software is
changing. From a point where the internet offered the ultimate open,
extensible infrastructure we now have offerings like Microsoft's
Palladium which, in the supposed name of security, takes the free, open
nature of TCP/IP: the platform under the internet, and adds proprietary
bits that will ensure that Microsoft controls and gets paid virtually
every time you go out of the gate onto the net.
You will also see new Microsoft licensing models that force you to pay
subscriptions from now till forever for whatever you use. You don't have
to accept it if you don't want to. There are alternatives.
Further, you will hear standard Microsoft FUD, as they call it
themselves (rumours that add to Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) that Linux
is more expensive than Windows to implement. This is Redmond's new
global anti-Linux positioning - once they realized their earlier "Linux
is un-American and un-capitalistic" line actually ended up making it
more popular. Don't take anybody's word for it. Do your own study,
arrive at your own conclusions. More FUD is expected that Linux is
insecure - but this coming from notoriously bug-infested Microsoft is
like Saddam suddenly evangelizing humane democracy.
If you're a developer, keep an equally open mind. There are advantages
to being part of the Microsoft camp, especially if you want framed
photographs you can show your grandchildren - or your customers live
under a rock and will buy MS, no questions asked. For others, there is a
global market for Linux-based solutions that is rapidly developing. You
will have to re-adjust your thinking.
And as far as the Bill and Melinda Foundation to eradicate AIDS? A
wonderful effort by all means. The NGOs among you should strive to seek
connections and funding. And having to write up your reports in Word or
Excel is a small price to pay.
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From: "Mahesh Murthy" <mahesh@passionfund.com>
To: <india-gii@lists.cpsr.org>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 23:59:55 +0530
Subject: [india-gii] Reposting column on BillG's visit
A few of you have asked for permission to repost this column.
Please feel free to do so at will, <with attributions to Business Today
and hopefully, me;)>
Also there's a rabid discussion on /. about the general topic:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/11/185237&mode=nested&tid=109
Mahesh
mahesh@passionfund.com
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From: usenet@leon.brooks.fdns.net (Leon Brooks)
Subject: CFP closing (last chance!) for educationaLinux 2003 minconference
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:00:40 CST
educationaLinux 2003, a mini-conference of LCA2003 to be held in
Perth, Western Australia on 20-21 January 2003, has been offered an
opportunity to dual-stream one of the miniconf days. Because of this,
we are extending the CFP deadline to 12 November 2002 (that's Monday)
at 16:00 WST (GMT+08) and extending our advertising a little.
If you have a paper which addresses both Education and Linux, please
consider submitting it for the miniconf.
We would particularly like a paper on Mosix to round out a series of
excellent papers on LTSP and related technologies - and would treat
the `educational' requirement somewhat lightly to get one - however,
papers in other areas are also still very much welcome.
LCA2003 is shaping up to be a one-of-a-kind conference, it even ends
with a bang (the `SkyShow', a world-famous Australia Day fireworks)
and registrations are tumbling through the door so you'll probably
need to book early (now!) to attend. Read more about it at
http://linux.conf.au/
The educationaLinux 2003 miniconf is the first of its kind in
Australia, and if it's the roaring success we looking forward to it
may become a permanent feature or a separate conference.
http://plug.linux.org.au/~leonb/lca2003/ for more details.
The LCA miniconferences are run with no budget, using resources made
available for the main conf. Book and pay for your seat in the main
conference, then make an email booking for the miniconf (see the web
pages for details).
Cheers; Leon
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From: Greg Compestine <gregc@boulder.net>
Subject: [ANN] The ELJ Project announces ELJ 0.5; Open Source Projects for Eiffel
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:00:48 CST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: uwe@elj.com
THE ELJ PROJECT ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ELJ 0.5, OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS
AND LIBRARY BINDINGS FOR EIFFEL
Germany -- November 9, 2002. The ELJ Project is pleased to announce the
release of version 0.5, bringing extensive Linux support to the project.
Additions:
* WX_SASH_WINDOW
* WX_SASH_LAYOUT_WINDOW
* Z_*_STREAM compression classes, with example
* BZ_*_STREAM compression classes, with example
* WX_WIZARD, related classes, with example
* WX_MINI_FRAME
* WX_CALCULATE_LAYOUT_EVENT
* WX_LAYOUT_ALGORITHM
* WX_QUERY_LAYOUT_EVENT
* Upgraded Scintilla binding to version 1.48
* Upgraded SQLite binding to version 2.7.2
* Added controller concept (and related classes)
* EWX_DATE_PICKER
* EWX_TIME_PICKER
* WX_CALENDAR_DATE_ATTRIBUTE
Improvements:
* Class documentation improved to where 'short'form
is meaningful.
* commented examples to make them more useful
* Numerous bug fixes
* Enhanced WX_APP_BASE
* enhanced WX_WINDOW
* C++ code is now Ansi C++ compatible
Changes:
* Now using GOBO's version of regular expressions
(The ELJ version will no longer be supported.)
The ELJ Project supports several applications, relational databases,
native libraries and bindings to popular APIs. We are actively seeking
Linux talent to help with such issues as generating RPMs and improving
portability.
Applications:
* ELJ GIRLS -- a CRM, especially for software companies, based on
wxWindows and Firebird. http://www.sf.net/projects/elj-girls
* SeBench -- an IDE for SmallEiffel. (part of the ELJ project)
Also included in the downloads are:
* XmlViewer -- based on ELJ and Gobo
* Numerous examples for the wxWindows and database bindings.
Native Libraries:
* Perlish -- a library that provides some Perl functionality to
Eiffel programs
Database Interfaces:
* Firebird http://firebird.sourceforge.net
* Berkely DB (SleepyCat) http://www.sleepycat.com
* MySQL http://www.mysql.com
* PostgreSQL http://www.postgresql.com
* SQLite http://www.sqlite.org
GUI/OS Support:
* Win32 API (eljWin32api)
* wxWindows (wxEiffel) http://www.wxwindows.org
* OpenGL (proof of concept only)
Compression:
* zlib http://www.gzip.org/zlib/
* bzip2 http://sources.redhat.com/bzip2/
The ELJ project is actively developing SmallEiffel bindings to various
databases and GUI libraries. Geoff Eldridge, the founder of ELJ, likes
Eiffel for it's clear syntax and semantics, and the self-documenting
aspects of Eiffel contracts that reduces his need for reference
materials. "So I am self-contained in my code development and hence have
more time to think about the problem and its solution." Geoff also
believes that DbC "is just brilliant. Once you have experienced DbC you
feel exposed with other languages without the facility." Geoff also
finds Eiffel to be very malleable, even though it is a statically typed
language.
Uwe Sander, the workhorse of the ELJ project who is currently writing
much of the code, agrees. "Design and development are closely related
when working with Eiffel, not strictly separated foes." Uwe also
appreciates SmallEiffel's support for interfacing to C and C++. "The
integration with existing C code is now much better than it is in any
other language I know, including C++. You can easily mess up a C++
project and let the old C style rule the project. Such a thing will
never happen in an Eiffel project. It is always clear which language
contains the top level logic."
The ELJ GIRLS project is a successful example of a medium size
application built with SmallEiffel and the ELJ libraries. It proves that
the principle of DbC and Eiffel inheritence, combined with a subset of
the currently available libraries, is the right way to achieve
applications with good runtime performance, few errors with reduced
testing time, and source that is very easy to extend.
Geoff Eldridge, notes that the ELJ Project is now two years old. "We
have come a long way over the last two years. The project has been very
fruitful in acheiving it's stated goal of bringing much-needed
functionality to SmallEiffel developers. The project is seeing a growing
base of users that are taking advantage of SmallEiffel and the
functionality offered by the ELJ and GOBO projects. As the libraries are
stablising, our efforts are now focusing on the important documentation
and marketing processes. We look forward to seeing where the ELJ project
will be in another two years time."
For more information about the ELJ project, visit:
http://elj.sourceforge.net
For more about the SmallEiffel compiler, visit:
http://smalleiffel.loria.fr
For more on the Gobo project, visit:
http://www.gobosoft.com
Other Eiffel resources include the Eiffel Discussion Board on
http://www.eiffelforum.org/
Visit the IRC channel for eiffel, named #eiffel on
irc.openprojects.net
Comp.lang.eiffel at Google Groups:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=comp.lang.eiffel
Cetus Links:
http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_eiffel.html
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From: Jean-Marc Lienher <oksid@bluewin.ch>
Subject: InterXim 0.0.1
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:01:33 CST
Hi,
InterXim is an international, locale independent, X11 XIM server.
It uses the Yudit kmap files to convert ASCII character
sequences to Unicode KeySyms.
This allow X11 clients supporting UTF-8 to get virtualy any
Unicode character using a normal US keyboard.
To support InterXim, X11 client must have this kind of code
in their keyboard event handler :
==============================================================
ret = Xutf8LookupString(ic, event, buf, 20, &keysym, &status);
if (ret == 0 && keysym & 0xFF000000 == 0x01000000) {
ret = unicode_to_utf8(keysym - 0x01000000, buf);
}
===============================================================
InterXim is released under the GNU GPL and it can
be downloaded from here :
http://www.oksid.ch/interxim/index.html
Regards,
Jean-Marc
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http://www.oksid.ch
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From: Alise McNeill <alisem@us.ibm.com>
Subject: IBM Press Rls: Developers Rush to Linux at Record Pace
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:01:40 CST
Please post:
Developers Rush to Linux at Record Pace
33,000 Developers Currently Building Linux-Based Applications for IBM
Software
Somers, NY—November 11, 2002 -- IBM today announced that Linux is fast
becoming the platform of choice as developers around the world embrace the
open source operating system for application development at an
unprecedented rate.
In less than five months of launching the "Speed-start your Linux App"
program on developerWorks*, IBM's resource for developers, more than 33,000
Windows and Intel developers are now working with IBM software, including
WebSphere*, DB2*, Lotus and Tivoli, to build applications that run on
Linux. The program has helped corporate and commercial developers create
more than 4,200 new Linux-based applications using IBM software.
In addition to these new applications from the Speed Start program, there
are several thousand Linux-based applications in IBM's Global Solutions
Directory, an online repository of business applications available from
Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). The availability of these
applications allows businesses from a wide variety of industries make the
move to Linux. Today, 31 percent of the Linux applications in the
directory are for the financial services sector, with 28 percent aimed at
the retail space, and 23 percent targeting government agencies.
Developers are turning to Linux because of the reliability, flexibility and
security the operating system delivers compared to other proprietary
platforms. The total-cost-of-ownership associated with Linux solutions and
the multi-platform support make the open source operating system
well-suited for any size e-business.
IBM business partner, Sitraka, successfully participated in the IBM Speed
Start and Linux Test Drive programs to quickly and easily port their
flagship software to Linux.
"Speed Start saved us a great deal of time that would normally be spent
acquiring and configuring hardware," said Lee Garrison, business
development executive, Sitraka. "We have used the IBM Speed Start program
to support our builds for Linux and, most recently, to port and build a
working copy of our software on Linux in a matter of weeks. From our
initial request, we had access to a system within 3 days and then 10 days
later we had our JProbe software ported to our IBM eServer."
“It's staggering to see the momentum surrounding Linux in the developer
community, especially the eagerness to work with Java and J2EE as a
platform to take advantage of Web services. Almost half of the new Linux
apps use WebSphere and all of them were built using WebSphere Studio." said
Scott Handy, Director, Linux Solutions Software, IBM. "More and more
developers are creating and porting business applications to Linux for the
reliability and total cost of ownership benefits and to ensure their
independence from proprietary systems. The Speed-start your Linux App
program provides IBM middleware, tuturials and online technical support to
help developers, especially those in the SMB space, get started with
Linux."
The “Speed-start your Linux App" program is the first to offer
comprehensive IBM Linux and resources, including support, free of charge.
Developers who register for IBM's "Speed-start your Linux App," receive the
Software Evaluation Kit (SEK) for Linux CD. The CD includes evaluation
copies of IBM's most popular software offerings: Eclipse-based WebSphere
Studio tools, WebSphere Application Server and Web Services Toolkit, DB2
Database and Lotus Domino collaboration software. In addition to free
evaluation code, IBM offers online technical support and training such as
free tutorials, IBM redbooks (detailed step-by-step instructions for
developing specific types of applications), frequently asked questions and
a real-time question and answer forum staffed by IBM and Linux experts. IBM
will continue to build its array of solid technical support for Linux
versions of its products and make additional information broadly available
on developerWorks’ Linux zone throughout the year.
About developerWorks
developerWorks is IBM's developer resource for open, standards-based
development. Committed to providing relevant and accurate technical
information by tapping into IBM and other industry leaders, developerWorks
content is valuable to developers regardless of their application
development tool of choice. developerWorks offers technology and product
resources related to Linux, XML, Java, Web services and emerging
technologies. Visit:www.ibm.com/developerWorks <
http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks> for more information.
For more information on IBM's work with Linux, visit
http://www.ibm.com/Linux.
# # #
* Indicates a trademark or registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation
Regards,
Alise
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. . . . . . . . . . . .
Alise McNeill
Senior Public Relations Specialist
919-254-6262 or 8/444-6262
919-543-4610 FAX
alisem@us.ibm.com
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From: "Sanface Software" <sanface@sanface.com>
Subject: Shareware: pdfrearrange 1.0
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:01:41 CST
What is pdfrearrange?
pdfrearrange is a simple to use and quick server tool to re-order the
pages of existing pdfs.
It's simple to use it like a batch application to reorder the pages of
every PDF in your archive.
It's simple to use it inside your cgis.
PDFrearrange is a powerful tool for PDF prepress use, the output PDF
have the same information like the input file. You can manage big
prepress pdf file rearranging pages, removing or duplicating selected
pages.
We distribute only executable versions (Windows, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX,
Linux, Mac OS X). If you need ask us the original PERL code, we'll
evaluate your request.
Download it and test it!
http://www.sanface.com/pdfrearrange.html
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From: Michele Andreoli <m.andreoli@tin.it>
Subject: ANN: Lepton v0.2, 2.4.x micro distribution
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:01:58 CST
Lepton is a temporary name for a single-floppy Linux system,
my first attempt to port (a form of) muLinux on the new
kernel serie 2.4.x. It is my lab where I do experiment
with the framebuffer device in Linux.
Lepton support boot and shutdown jpeg logo, using framebuffer :-)
Download from http://mulinux.sunsite.dk/lepton.html
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