Food for thought. Should we rethink out join page?

2009-12-31 Thread susmit shannigrahi
[x-post - apologies] Do we need to rethink? http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/?utm_source=gsnippetutm_content=mofo1utm_campaign=s100509 -- Regards, Susmit. = http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/user:susmit =

Re: Request to verify if FEL costs USD 750 ???? Scam ?

2009-12-06 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi Chitlesh, Can someone who understands this language used in this page http://www.sito.ir/product_info.php?products_id=1190 tell me if FEL costs USD 750 ? Get in touch with Mostafa Daneshvar lashar fedoraproject org. or you can also send it over to persian L10N Team at

Re: Fedora twitter account

2009-11-28 Thread susmit shannigrahi
To further entice folks to pick up on our social networking strategy, here was a not-too-long-ago thread on this topic: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-marketing-list/2009-November/msg00098.html Pascal offered LinkedIn and Facebook:

Re: [in the news] Users howl as Fedora 12 gives root to unwashed masses

2009-11-20 Thread susmit shannigrahi
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/19/fedora_12_root_imbroglio/ The site has posted this update at the top of the article. Updated: This story was updated about 11 hours after it was published to reflect that Fedora developers have reversed course. Operating system users once again will be

[in the news] Fedora 12 to remove unprivileged package installation *and* Saving the Best for Last

2009-11-20 Thread susmit shannigrahi
http://lwn.net/Articles/362986/ repeats Stickster's announcement. and a good one is here: It's been quite a wave of new Linux distributions over the past month or so, but with the release of Fedora 12 (Constantine) this week, we have finally made it through. I have intentionally chosen what is

[in the news] Users howl as Fedora 12 gives root to unwashed masses

2009-11-19 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Fedora users are revolting against a change introduced in the latest version of the operating system that allows the installation of thousands of software titles without an administrative password. Critics say the move diminishes the security of machines running the open-source OS by giving

Re: Fedora Insight sprint results

2009-11-03 Thread susmit shannigrahi
P.S: Could be some problem with my browser as well No, I am seeing the same overlapped thing . -- Regards, Susmit. = http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/user:susmit = Sent from Calcutta, WB, India --

Re: Now follow twitter feed for Planet Fedora.

2009-11-02 Thread susmit shannigrahi
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Neville A. Cross nacr...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/11/1 María Leandro tat...@fedoraproject.org: /me following /me too It feels very nice when people find the works useful. :) -- Regards, Susmit. =

Re: Now follow twitter feed for Planet Fedora.

2009-11-02 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi Mel, This rocks. Thanks, Susmit! I've added both the twitter and identi.ca feeds to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing#Resources_you_can_use_for_marketing_purposes so others can easily find it, too. Thank you. :) I have also added identi.ca link to the planet page itself under

Re: Extending membership map for other groups.

2009-11-02 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, are there plans to take this to staging and production eventually? Surely there is plan for it. But I am a bit apprehensive about it's being useful. Once that bit is clear, this should not take more than a few minutes to host it in production. That's twice you've rocked my world today,

Now follow twitter feed for Planet Fedora.

2009-11-01 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, The feeds from planet fedora is now available at http://twitter.com/planetfedora. You can now follow it to get the planet updates. Thanks. -- Regards, Susmit. = http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/user:susmit

Re: Now follow twitter feed for Planet Fedora.

2009-11-01 Thread susmit shannigrahi
2009/11/1 María Leandro tat...@fedoraproject.org: /me following I saw you when you were subscribing. :) I am trying to get a link added to the planet itself so that people can easily subscribe. -- Regards, Susmit. =

Re: Extending membership map for other groups.

2009-10-31 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, If you want map of a particular group, please let me know. There is a bit of change in plan. :) Maps of *all* Fedora groups are now available here: http://publictest16.fedoraproject.org/membership-map/ This includes groups having at least ONE _visible_[1] contributor. Please check and let

Extending membership map for other groups.

2009-10-30 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, The membership map, so far which was only for ambassadors group, can now easily be extended to any FAS group. Have a look here: https://fedoraproject.org/membership-map/index.html If you want map of a particular group, please let me know. Thanks. -- Regards, Susmit.

Re: Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora Linux updates prepped as Win7 release nears

2009-10-21 Thread susmit shannigrahi
On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Robert 'Bob' Jensen b...@fedoraunity.org wrote: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=5073 But isn't is obviously wrong? Should we comment on the blog that we have nothing to do with windows 7 release and we are follow our own principles and work-flow

Re: Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora Linux updates prepped as Win7 release nears

2009-10-21 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Note my comment in the talkback. Oh, they were not expanded, so I missed it. Thanks. IMO implying that we are reacting to what they do proves the author's and perhaps the general public's ignorance. An example of something we might be missing, not sure. I agree. -- Regards, Susmit.

Re: Where to start?

2009-10-15 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, It is sad that you are leaving. The actual way here is to not to be too trigger happy, to take time and watch, and if needed, make a cautious move towards changing things. I know this works, so lets apply this here does not often work out. Also, there are equal shares of fame and flame here,

[OT][Crosspost] Thinking of a shopping-cart solution for Fedora Online Vendors and Local Vendors.

2009-10-13 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, Though this is kind of off topic for ambassadors, this may find more feedbacks. Till now, we have done almost nothing to redirect our DVD/CD hungry consumers to online shops/Local shops without simply listing them[1][2]. Neither we have done much to get more shops on-board. If we can have a

Re: A group/workflow for regularly poking the magazine contacts and writers.

2009-09-11 Thread susmit shannigrahi
On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 4:54 AM, Robyn Bergeron robyn.berge...@gmail.com wrote: A lot of industry-type magazines will have an editorial calendar that they make available, usually a year-ish in advance, via their websites. A lot of the trade mags dedicate certain months to certain topics,

A group/workflow for regularly poking the magazine contacts and writers.

2009-09-10 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, This came out accidentally during this FAmSCo meet. We have a lot of contacts in different linux mags https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing_press_publications Can we act as a liaison between the mags and interested in-house writers so that we can promote fedora better? For example, we

Re: A group/workflow for regularly poking the magazine contacts and writers.

2009-09-10 Thread susmit shannigrahi
I think this is a great idea - to me, it sounds like the NDN (News Distribution Network), which Steven Moix (on the Marketing list, and cc'd) has been driving forward. Susmit, does https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_news_distribution_network_%28NDN%29 sound like the idea that came up

TOI Artiicle - Open source is more stable and better supported

2009-06-22 Thread susmit shannigrahi
If every Indian citizen had to pay $500 for an Office suite, that's good for Microsoft but not for India. We have seen this in India, Brazil, across Africa, the British government recently standardised on open source software . http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4684336.cms --

Re: Linux ISOs

2009-05-08 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi, On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Keiran Smith af...@fedoraproject.org wrote: Personally I think that defeats the purpose of having an open source 100% Free Operating System. At the fedora project we provide free disks as part of our Free Media Program. All anyone has to do is ask Selling

Re: Representing Fedora in Open Source India

2009-03-11 Thread susmit shannigrahi
I would be representing Fedora in the Open Source India Conference and Expo which would be held from March 12th to March 14th at Chennai . I would be most likely be giving a talk about Fedora on March 14th. This is in collaboration with the ILUGC (India Linux Users Group Chennai). I would

Re: [fedora-india] Re: Representing Fedora in Open Source India

2009-03-11 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Information on Open Source India http://www.osidays.com/index.php Hi, Thanks for standing up to speak in the event. It would be nice to know what you are talking about, I could not find anything on that site. :) And also, please update the event page[1], so that it is easily traceable.

Re: Web 2.0 Logo

2009-02-17 Thread susmit shannigrahi
2009/2/17 Keiran Smith af...@fedoraproject.org: Hello, I was working on a Forum Signature so I could spread the word of Fedora In forum Posts. I was working with the Fedora Logo and created a Web2.0 Style Version of the Logo. I would like to know what you guys / gals think of it. A few

Re: F10 CD/DVD label.

2008-11-19 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Yeah, but we use the wiki also for work in progress, not only for final works. And the release is only a few days away and those are AFAIK the only graphics available (and I know those are sleeves, not labels - the official labels are supposed to be like the ones for F9, very simple, blue

F10 CD/DVD label.

2008-11-18 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Anyone knows where they are hosted? Cannot find out in the wiki. Thanks. -- Regards, Susmit. = ssh 0x86DD170A http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/user:susmit = -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list

Re: [Ambassadors] Re: Student partnership program. Extending fedora mentor program to students.

2008-06-21 Thread susmit shannigrahi
This is really great news. I am a student of 4th semester B.Tech in Information Technology at RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata. I am sure my college will jump at this idea. It will really be glad to host Fedora conferences and seminars. We already have a functioning Linux

Re: Student partnership program. Extending fedora mentor program to students.

2008-06-18 Thread susmit shannigrahi
I happen to be an ambassador although i cant contribute much at this stage.. can someone please tell me the procedure of requesting a mentor and choosing a project etc.?? so i could contribute a little quicker?? https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mentors -- Regards, Susmit.

Page for tracking local Media requests.

2008-06-18 Thread susmit shannigrahi
I have created a page under LocalContacts[1] page to track the requests fulfilled by local contacts. A single person is often calling up all the contacts. :) The page is here. Please fill in the data when you fulfill a request.

Student partnership program. Extending fedora mentor program to students.

2008-06-17 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi all, In our previous APAC ambassadors meeting we were discussing about this idea[1]. Generally the final/pre-final year engineering students need to do some project work on a topic. What I personally saw that they desperately search for one. we can make a lot of new contributors if we

Re: Only a DVD writer is required!!! Please help...

2008-05-24 Thread susmit shannigrahi
On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 2:18 AM, Dipanjan Chakraborty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You had asked for my full address: 236, G.T. Road Flat no. 401 Paramahansha Appartment Ph. 2 Belur Bazar P.O. Belur Math Dist. Howrah Pin. 711202 I will be out of station for a few days. Debarshi, can you

Re: Only a DVD writer is required!!! Please help...

2008-05-23 Thread susmit shannigrahi
2008/5/23 Dipanjan Chakraborty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I would definitely like to help. But the problem is I myself donot yet have a copy of Fedora 9. Can you help me in this regard. I have limited internet connection. Dipanjan Chakraborty, Belur, Howrah, WB Shoot me your full address. --

Only a DVD writer is required!!! Please help...

2008-05-21 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi all, * This is for increasing Fedora Media's availability in India. * Please note, you need not spend _any_ money. * If you have a DVD writer and can donate a few minutes from your busy schedule, please list your name here.[1] * When users contact you, ask them to meet you with a blank

Re: Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

2008-04-29 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Nicely worded. -- Regards, Susmit. = ssh 0x86DD170A http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SusmitShannigrahi = -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@redhat.com

Re: Fedora private mirrors for Sri Lanka

2008-03-30 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Currently I'm handling Free-media project for Sri Lanka, and Maintaining Sinhala language for the Fedora. Great job!!! I have proposed to Sri Lanka Linux community to have private mirrors on each and every university. Its the 1st phase. As the the 2nd phase putting Fedora mirror on the Sri

Re: Marketing Meeting for this week, please RSVP

2008-03-18 Thread susmit shannigrahi
:( I shall not be able to...as I will be out of station. On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 9:31 AM, subhodip biswas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yes I will be there -- Regards Subhodip Biswas GPG key : FAEA34AB Server : pgp.mit.edu http://subhodipbiswas.wordpress.com

Re: Fedora News site: Help Needed

2007-12-22 Thread susmit shannigrahi
I volunteer Me too. -- Regards, Susmit. == ssh 0x86DD170A http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SusmitShannigrahi == -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@redhat.com

Re: Red Hat's isthereachoice.com ... hosted on Windows?

2007-11-17 Thread susmit shannigrahi
http://digg.com/linux_unix/Red_Hat_s_IS_THERE_A_CHOICE_Uses_WINDOWS_No_choice http://www.isthereachoice.com/ http://who.is/whois-com/ip-address/isthereachoice.com/ Registry Whois Domain Name: isthereachoice.com Status: clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited,

Re: What do I need to do if I want to translate fedoraproject.org?

2007-11-02 Thread susmit shannigrahi
thanks -- Regards, Susmit. == ssh 0x86DD170A http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SusmitShannigrahi == -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@redhat.com

Re: [Fwd: Re: Get Fedora]

2007-10-29 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Both -- Regards, Susmit. == ssh 0x86DD170A http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SusmitShannigrahi == -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@redhat.com

Announcing first (unofficial) public fedora mirror, India.

2007-10-04 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi *, WBUT (http://wbut.net) is glad to announce the opening up of their private Fedora mirror for public use. Probably, this is the first Public fedora mirror in India.(At least I am not aware of any other.) Though due to bandwidth constrain we are not considering ourself to be listed as a

Event Report: WBUT install fest. part 1.

2007-08-26 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi *, As I reported earlier, WBUT install fest and workshop was held yesterday and it was a success. People brought in their systems (not everybody though,they were provided with lab machines) and was interested in doing things. For this we did set up local repos. fedora everything, fedora

Its good to be back and a few events.

2007-08-16 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi *, Back after a long time, nearly three months. During this I was detached from everything. Hope everyone is fine. Now I have taken admission to my masters,I am back and it feels great to be back. Well a few events from my part... On 25th August we are arranging a install fest at West

Re: Its good to be back and a few events.

2007-08-16 Thread susmit shannigrahi
On 25th August we are arranging a install fest at West Bengal University of Technology(WBUT),Kolkata.Though the capacity is limited to 30-35, We are looking for a series of such events.Distros will be Fedora and probably Ubuntu too. What is the attendee profile ? They are all

Dell Promises Linux on Desktop and Laptop PCs...

2007-04-02 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Dear * , Here is a great news.. The news reads.. Dell received more than 100,000 responses in its recent survey, and more than 70 percent of the respondents said they would want a Dell PC with Linux for both home and office use. The Dell announcement of plans to preinstall and support Linux

Re: Dell Promises Linux on Desktop and Laptop PCs...

2007-04-02 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Nope..No indication on that anywhere..not even at dell's site. However comments and blogs are here http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/03/13/7985.aspx But personnaly I expect that will be good in number.. And they are *to* offer it..We may soon know the approximate number when they

Annual tech meet- Daskhh 2007.. India

2007-02-23 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Hi *, Dakshh is the annual technological event of Heritage Institute Technology, Kolkata,India. This year it will be on the 22nd and 23 rd March, 2007. Me and my friends are working to ake it a success. We are arranging a fedora event to induct people into GNU/Linux community, along with

[Fedora-marketing-list] Digital freedom structured: From The statesman Slightly off the topic.

2007-02-11 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Not directly related to Fedora..and not that this article provides you something new.. But worth taking a look. It's good to see that people are discussing and advocating FLOSS. 'Here are two links 1. http://www.anandabazar.com/11bus2.htm This is from a Bangla newspaper (A Indian regional

[Fedora-marketing-list] Disk encryption in Fedora: Past, present and future

2007-01-18 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Here goes an useful article..from REDHAT magazine. Disk encryption in Fedora: Past, present and future http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/01/18/disk-encryption-in-fedora-past-present-and-future/ -- ssh 0x86DD170A http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SusmitShannigrahi -- Fedora-marketing-list

[Fedora-marketing-list] Red Hat Consolidates Fedora Core and Extras Development

2007-01-16 Thread susmit shannigrahi
Have a look at it Red Hat Consolidates Fedora Core and Extras Development http://www.itjungle.com/tlb/tlb011607-story01.html -- ssh 0x86DD170A http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SusmitShannigrahi -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@redhat.com

Re: [Fedora-marketing-list] About changing the PressArchive page.

2006-12-23 Thread Susmit Shannigrahi
Here is a draft page for the PressArchieve.Check it and comment. Also you can change it, if you wish so. fedoraproject.org/wiki/SusmitShannigrahi/pressarchievetest1 This is for testing only..These are not officially accepted pages. -- ssh 0x86DD170A -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list