Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia tech fact-finding visit to India
Welcome to India :) Regards Tinu Cherian On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Erik Moeller wrote: > Hi all, > > this is just to update you all on an upcoming visit to India by Danese > Cooper, Alolita Sharma, and myself. Danese is our Chief Technical > Officer, and Alolita program-manages the features development team. > I'm the Deputy Director and also responsible for our product strategy. > > The purpose of our visit is fact-finding and outreach to India's > engineering and open source community. The key questions we're hoping > to explore include: localization issues concerning Indic languages, > other MediaWiki improvements that would make our sites more useful in > India, improvements to our mobile gateway, potential partners in > developing and deploying offline versions of Wikimedia content. > > We will, of course, also seek to meet with Wikimedians in the > different cities we're visiting, including the chapter. > > We have a very packed schedule of community meetups, presentations, > and one-on-ones, but don't hesitate to let us know about people we > should meet. Our itinerary is currently as follows: > > Arrival in Delhi 12/6 > Mumbai 12/9 > Pune 12/12 > Bangalore 12/14 > > Hope to see some of you in December :-) > > All best, > Erik > -- > Erik Möller > Deputy Director, Wikimedia Foundation > > Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate > > ___ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
[Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia tech fact-finding visit to India
Hi all, this is just to update you all on an upcoming visit to India by Danese Cooper, Alolita Sharma, and myself. Danese is our Chief Technical Officer, and Alolita program-manages the features development team. I'm the Deputy Director and also responsible for our product strategy. The purpose of our visit is fact-finding and outreach to India's engineering and open source community. The key questions we're hoping to explore include: localization issues concerning Indic languages, other MediaWiki improvements that would make our sites more useful in India, improvements to our mobile gateway, potential partners in developing and deploying offline versions of Wikimedia content. We will, of course, also seek to meet with Wikimedians in the different cities we're visiting, including the chapter. We have a very packed schedule of community meetups, presentations, and one-on-ones, but don't hesitate to let us know about people we should meet. Our itinerary is currently as follows: Arrival in Delhi 12/6 Mumbai 12/9 Pune 12/12 Bangalore 12/14 Hope to see some of you in December :-) All best, Erik -- Erik Möller Deputy Director, Wikimedia Foundation Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] indiawikipedia ?
What really made me "upset" is the display pic of the twitter username ( @indiawikipedia ) of this website. -TC On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 8:36 AM, theo10011 wrote: > The whois and TraceRoute lookup leads to a protected Domain service, with a > server located in LA with 49 other domains currently being hosted on it. > > http://whois.domaintools.com/indiawikipedia.com > > There is some relevant information included but I doubt there would be > enough for a Cease and Desist. > > From the historic thumbnails, whoever it is, seems to be trying different > templates, there's barely any relevant content. "Represent India" is > included as a meta description. > > http://www.domaintools.com/historic-thumbnails/indiawikipedia.com > > > Regards > > > Salmaan > > > > On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gautam John wrote: > >> On 30 November 2010 08:03, CherianTinu Abraham >> wrote: >> >> > Please see this website http://www.indiawikipedia.com/ >> > Do you think the website violates Wikipedia / WMF copyrights ? >> >> What an odd website. Thanks for pointing this out Tinu. I think it >> does violate WMF IP - copyrights and trademarks, if any. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Best, >> >> Gautam >> >> http://social.prathambooks.org/ >> >> ___ >> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >> > > > ___ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > > ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] indiawikipedia ?
The whois and TraceRoute lookup leads to a protected Domain service, with a server located in LA with 49 other domains currently being hosted on it. http://whois.domaintools.com/indiawikipedia.com There is some relevant information included but I doubt there would be enough for a Cease and Desist. >From the historic thumbnails, whoever it is, seems to be trying different templates, there's barely any relevant content. "Represent India" is included as a meta description. http://www.domaintools.com/historic-thumbnails/indiawikipedia.com Regards Salmaan On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gautam John wrote: > On 30 November 2010 08:03, CherianTinu Abraham > wrote: > > > Please see this website http://www.indiawikipedia.com/ > > Do you think the website violates Wikipedia / WMF copyrights ? > > What an odd website. Thanks for pointing this out Tinu. I think it > does violate WMF IP - copyrights and trademarks, if any. > > Thank you. > > Best, > > Gautam > > http://social.prathambooks.org/ > > ___ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] indiawikipedia ?
On 30 November 2010 08:03, CherianTinu Abraham wrote: > Please see this website http://www.indiawikipedia.com/ > Do you think the website violates Wikipedia / WMF copyrights ? What an odd website. Thanks for pointing this out Tinu. I think it does violate WMF IP - copyrights and trademarks, if any. Thank you. Best, Gautam http://social.prathambooks.org/ ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
[Wikimediaindia-l] indiawikipedia ?
Please see this website http://www.indiawikipedia.com/ Do you think the website violates Wikipedia / WMF copyrights ? The site has nothing to do with Wikipedia or its cause too. Just bringing into the attention of all. Now that Mike is away, who is the next in charge for legal affairs ? Regards Tinu Cherian ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Wikimedia-in-mum] Wikipedia 10th year celebrations
Hi, Best wishes for 10th year celebration. If at all you happen to visit schools or any other place if one needs to make presentation or just wants other Marathi friend to know more about Marathi Wikipedia , we do have one online (google) powerpoint presentation .Any one can access and update it at https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dctcbsf3_1g7fxfvdt . Like wiki any one can edit any time so before any presentation at public place make a point to crosscheck the same . Rgds Mahitgar From: "wheredevelsd...@hotmail.com" To: pradeep.mohan...@gmail.com; wikimedia-in-...@lists.wikimedia.org; wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Mon, 29 November, 2010 12:02:43 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-mum] Wikipedia 10th year celebrations Hi, A wonderful Idea. Just to add to Point No. 2 - why do we limit ourselves to Municipal schools. Why not also send volunteers to Private Schools and Colleges in Mumbai to encourage becoming a Wikipedia editor. These kids have all the facilities and are probably well versed with Wikipedia, just to encourage them to contribute with articles. Regards, User: AroundTheGlobe Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:34:37 +0530 From: pradeep.mohan...@gmail.com To: wikimedia-in-...@lists.wikimedia.org; wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-mum] Wikipedia 10th year celebrations hi, Wikipedia now has a brand new page for its 10th anniversary celebrations: http://ten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page and also has a new mailing list for the same - https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikix-l You'll have to create a login to access the wiki. I have posted a note on the Wikiproject Mumbai today pointing to both Wikimedia X anniversary celebration as well as the Wikimedia Mumbai mailing list. warm regards, Pradeep User:Prad2609 ___ Wikimedia-in-mum mailing list wikimedia-in-...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-mum ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Malayalam WIkipedia /Wikimedia Academy - Madurai , Tamil Nadu- 21 Sep 2010
Hi, I will be travelling to Madurai, Erode from 1-4 Dec. and would like to meet wikipedians there. I am expected to have some free time in the evenings in Madurai on 1st. and on the other days in Erode. If anyone is interested, please send me a mail offlist so that we can exchange our contacts and decide timings/venues. Best regards -Sudhanwa On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 11:08 AM, CherianTinu Abraham wrote: > The Madurai Malayalam WikiAcademy on sep 21st 2010 was a success and was > attended by atleast 61 people. > http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikipedia:Madurai_wikipedia_Academy_1 > > The WikiAcademy was led by ML Wikipedians Habeeb, Abhishek Jacob & Biju > Prasad , with also help from the Malayalam Department of Madurai Kamaraj > University. An article on the University was also created in Malayalam > Wikipedia on the occasion. Collabrative editing on the same article by many > remote malayalam wikipedians , in real time during the class, was a good > showcase of the strength of Wikipedia. > > Some images: > http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maduraui_wiki_meet_preperations.JPG ( ML > volunteers with the University professors) > http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maduraui_wiki_meet_class_by_habeeb.JPG ( > Habeeb introducing Wikipedia to the auidence) > http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maduraui_wiki_meet_audiance.JPG ( > Audience) > http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maduraui_wiki_meet_open_forum.JPG ( > Audience) > > Congratulations and thanks to the volunteers for their hard work. The > volunteers had travelled from Kerala to Madurai to conduct the classes. This > is the fourth one of the series of Malayalam Wikiacademies in India , > earlier ones at Bangalore (1,2) and Palaghat(3). The next one is scheduled > for Oct17 @ Kozhikode ( Calicut), Kerala. > > A Tamil WikiAcademy @ Madurai is also in pipeline and the tamil Wikipedians > are working on this. > > Thanks > Tinu Cherian > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Arun Ram wrote: >> >> I agree. This is quite an initiative. Malayalam Academy deep in Tamil >> land!!! :-) >> ML wikipedians - You are really raising the bar! >> Just curious was there a Tamil Wikipedia Academy in Madurai ever? >> What next Malayalam wikipedians? >> A national roadshow of Malayalam Academies in every state? >> With the enthusiasm and passion seen, I would n't be surprised! >> Kudos, this is great stuff! >> Regards >> Arun >> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 3:04 PM, BalaSundaraRaman >> wrote: >>> >>> Tinu, >>> >>> ML Wiki is going places! Can you also request them to display some slides >>> from Tamil wiki, considering it happens in Madurai? >>> >>> - Sundar >>> >>> "That language is an instrument of human reason, and not merely a medium >>> for the expression of thought, is a truth generally admitted." >>> - George Boole, quoted in Iverson's Turing Award Lecture >>> >>> >>> From: CherianTinu Abraham >>> To: wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>> Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 1:46:30 PM >>> Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Malayalam WIkipedia /Wikimedia Academy - >>> Madurai , Tamil Nadu- 21 Sep 2010 >>> >>> This is to inform that a Malayalam WIkipedia /Wikimedia Academy is >>> planned @ Madurai , Tamil Nadu on 21 Sep 2010. >>> Venue : Kamaraj University centre, Madurai >>> >>> http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:Madurai_wikipedia_Academy_1 >>> >>> Regards >>> Tinu Cherian >>> >>> ___ >>> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >>> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >>> >> >> >> ___ >> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >> > > > ___ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > > -- ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~! www.projects4students.com ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikipedia Wikimeetup @ Kolkata
The first Wikimeetup @ Kolkata ( first one in eastern side of India) is planned for Dec 11, Saturday. We are still working out on the venue details, So kindly keep a watch on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Kolkata/Kolkata1 Regards Tinu Cherian On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 5:16 PM, CherianTinu Abraham wrote: > Hi Wikipedians, > We are planning for Wikipedia Wikimeetup @ Kolkata in > near future. If you are from the city or can help in Wikimeetup or > interested to attend the same, please drop me a personal mail. > > If you would like to see a Wikimeetup @ also in your town /city and can > possibly help us seting it up , feel free to contact me. > > Regards > Tinu Cherian > ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
[Wikimediaindia-l] Press : Times of India: " If Wikipedia is to be believed .."
Times of India : " If Wikipedia is to be believed .." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/book-mark/Cyber-galaxies-make-the-world-go-round/articleshow/7002642.cms Interesting thought... So how many of you think that Media houses believe Wikipedia ? We have seen lots of news articles "copied" from Wikipedia without attribution :) Regards Tinu Cherian ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Wikimedia-in-mum] Wikipedia 10th year celebrations
Hi, A wonderful Idea. Just to add to Point No. 2 - why do we limit ourselves to Municipal schools. Why not also send volunteers to Private Schools and Colleges in Mumbai to encourage becoming a Wikipedia editor. These kids have all the facilities and are probably well versed with Wikipedia, just to encourage them to contribute with articles. Regards, User: AroundTheGlobe Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:34:37 +0530 From: pradeep.mohan...@gmail.com To: wikimedia-in-...@lists.wikimedia.org; wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-mum] Wikipedia 10th year celebrations hi, Wikipedia now has a brand new page for its 10th anniversary celebrations: http://ten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Pageand also has a new mailing list for the same - https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikix-l You'll have to create a login to access the wiki. I have posted a note on the Wikiproject Mumbai today pointing to both Wikimedia X anniversary celebration as well as the Wikimedia Mumbai mailing list. warm regards,PradeepUser:Prad2609 ___ Wikimedia-in-mum mailing list wikimedia-in-...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-mum ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
[Wikimediaindia-l] Press: Mid-Day : "Come, give Wikipedia a hand"
Mid-Day : "Come, give Wikipedia a hand" http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/nov/281110-wikipedia-monthly-meeting.htm Nice photo, Kundan Amitabh :) Small correction: Wikipedia is available in 20 Indic languages and another 20 are in incubation . Thanks to Shiju Alex , who recently enlightened me with this fact .. Regards Tinu Cherian ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
[Wikimediaindia-l] Bangalore 22nd Wikimeetup on Dec 18 , with Erik / Danese / Alolita
Hi all, I am extremely pleased to announce the 22nd Wikipedia /Wikimedia Wikimeetup , Bangalore on *Dec 18, Satuday* with *Erik Möller *( Deputy Director , Wikimedia Foundation) , * Danese Cooper* ( Chief Technical Officer, Wikimedia Foundation) and* Alolita Sharma* (Engineering Programs Manager, Wikimedia Foundation). More details can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:MBL22 Please do signup on the meetup page & participate ... Regards Tinu Cherian N.B. Please note the change of date/day of the usual Wikimeetup for Decemeber month. ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
