[fsug-tvm] Re: want clarity software

2009-07-11 Thread Navaneeth T
for linux or windows -- Navanneth T INFOMATIC SYSTEMS Mob::09947834438 Computer Sales and Service GNU\Linux Support Provider Networking and for all digital consumables --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.or

[fsug-tvm] Re: an attempt make a simple user guide

2009-07-11 Thread BINNY THOMAS
Thats a very good initiative from your side. Keep up the goos work![?] Regards Binny On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 12:41 AM, sooraj kenoth wrote: > from my experience, > there is lot of excellent application is available free-software. > but nobody is ready to use it, only because of starting trouble

[fsug-tvm] Re: user guide-1>>>>>>rhythmbox

2009-07-11 Thread Adhin D
I would like to add some more for those who places their music files in multiple *win* partitions, and want to add files automatically. *1*. Mount your *win* partitions containing music files from *Places*>*Removable Media*>*driveletter** *2*. Create shortcuts to the drives or the music folders *3

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread V. Sasi Kumar
On Sat, 2009-07-11 at 07:05 -0700, Visakh wrote: > On Jul 11, 4:45 pm, "stranger in black." wrote: > > the attachment is the doc file bincy tried to open. She mailed it to > > me.. > > You know what, Syam chettan was right! It is a docx file (OOXML > document), but with the wrong exte

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Praveen A
2009/7/11 aniyathikkutty : > hi.. > problem recovered.. > me just open file in windos2003 and saves file.then opend in fedora > But y itsnt psble to doc07? You can install another Open Office version http://go-oo.org/ Debian, Ubuntu and Suse use this version of Open Office. This is Open Office p

[fsug-tvm] malayalam font

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
On Jul 12, 1:33 am, ashik salahudeen wrote: > Someone asking for help on performing a certain task on a Free OS is not > offtopic Sorry! But I thought you were the one who marked this thread off- topic. I wonder if we are changing thread category unintentionally. Regards, Gokul Das --~--~--

[fsug-tvm] Why free software shouldn't depend on Mono or C#

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Agreed! But the problem cannot be solved simply by replacing Mono apps. .NET is an excellent framework spec and will always lure in programmers who don't worry much about legality. What is needed is an alternative framework that can do a similar job. Kind of like trying to replace Flash/Silverli

[fsug-tvm] Re: [ot]malayalam font

2009-07-11 Thread ashik salahudeen
Someone asking for help on performing a certain task on a Free OS is not offtopic --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" grou

[fsug-tvm] Re: Why free software shouldn't depend on Mono or C#

2009-07-11 Thread ashik salahudeen
>From what i know , .Net is a spec and anyone is free to implement it [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_.NET_Framework#Standardization_and_licensing]. It becomes a problem only when someone implements the microsoft proprietary stuff - Windows.forms, ADO.Net and ASP.Net . Mono does include th

[fsug-tvm] Re: encrypted fs in ubuntu server

2009-07-11 Thread stranger in black.....
after changing the login password to the old one, the home folder is decrypting automatically... So how could i change the password for the user? Junise Safvan m...@gnuise.co.cc www.gnuise.co.cc www.fsugcalicut.org On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 11:33 PM, stranger in black. wrote: > I instal

[fsug-tvm] [ot]malayalam font

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, I wonder if we are stretching the meaning of Offtopic a little too far. This is related to software and it does include Unicode - an open standard. I really am starting to doubt what is off topic and what is not. ആശിക്ക് ചേട്ടാ, please clarify. Regards, Gokul Das PS: Let try to confine th

[fsug-tvm] Re: [OT] Netbook suggestions

2009-07-11 Thread stranger in black.....
anoop john is using one. i saw it while the freedom walk passed kozhikkode now ubuntu launched special jaunty for netbooks Junise Safvan m...@gnuise.co.cc www.gnuise.co.cc www.fsugcalicut.org On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil < vu2...@gmail.com> wrote: >

[fsug-tvm] Why free software shouldn't depend on Mono or C#

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, On Jul 11, 11:07 pm, Sebin Jacob wrote: > Dear Anoop, > > Was following this controversy for a while. Here is the counter argument: > > http://www2.apebox.org/wordpress/rants/124/ I am not a Mono/.NET developer, but even then, the article is not very convincing. I agree that it is more pro

[fsug-tvm] Re: an attempt make a simple user guide

2009-07-11 Thread sooraj kenoth
from my experience, there is lot of excellent application is available free-software. but nobody is ready to use it, only because of starting trouble. so i'm trying to make starter guide. 2009/7/11 Aneesh A > Could you explain what are you doing?? > > It is better to start a wiki. > > http://www

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Syam Krishnan
On 07/11/2009 10:49 PM, Mahesh Mohan wrote: > After all, Fedora 11 Live CD installation doesn't include Open Office > ! They removed it because of making space for some localization packages. No matter what the Fedora team likes the users to think, the DVD is still the best medium to install fr

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
On Jul 11, 9:49 pm, sunil s wrote: > All word documents including the one created in Office 2007 can be opened in > Opern office.org. Apparently, not if you use the wrong extension. If .docx extension is not used, you will have to manually identify the format. Regards, Gokul Das --~--~-

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pen drive Booting

2009-07-11 Thread sooraj kenoth
from my experience there no problem at all. if first boot device is usb and there is boot-able file(if any os installed in it), then system will boot from the usb device. other wise no problem 2009/7/11 Aneesh A > No problem with it. Just disable booting from usb, else connect pendrive > after l

[fsug-tvm] Re: [ot]malayalam font

2009-07-11 Thread ashik salahudeen
Are you asking how to add some malayalam text to a normal web page ? If you are using GNU/Linux, add text to the page just like you add english text. Since the pages are in Unicode, the page will be displayed properly in any computer if there is at least one unicode font in it. If you are asking h

[fsug-tvm] Re: [ot]malayalam font

2009-07-11 Thread Aneesh A
> > Use Unicode fonts. you could attend the seminar on 7 & 8. > > > -- > Call me: > > +91 9447926826 > > For all hardware and software services, Computer assembling, Software > Installation etc. > > Visit my blog > > http://xtenders.blogspot.com/ > > Earn money free: > > > http://www.rupeemail.in/

[fsug-tvm] want clarity software

2009-07-11 Thread ram
hi, i am using bsnlwll some problem occured in my system plz send me clarity software. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tv

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pen drive Booting

2009-07-11 Thread Aneesh A
No problem with it. Just disable booting from usb, else connect pendrive after linux is loaded. the problem is your system try to boot from pen drive. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this m

[fsug-tvm] Re: [OT] China blocks FB and Twitter

2009-07-11 Thread Aneesh A
Oh!! it is a very bad thing. all should have freedom to express. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to thi

[fsug-tvm] Re: Why free software shouldn't depend on Mono or C#

2009-07-11 Thread Sebin Jacob
Dear Anoop, Was following this controversy for a while. Here is the counter argument: http://www2.apebox.org/wordpress/rants/124/ തോട്ടില്‍ വെള്ളമുണ്ടെന്നു് പറഞ്ഞു് കരയ്ക്കുകൂടി നടക്കുമ്പോള്‍ മുണ്ടുപൊക്കിപ്പിടിക്കേണ്ട കാര്യമുണ്ടോ? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom i

[fsug-tvm] Re: an attempt make a simple user guide

2009-07-11 Thread Aneesh A
Could you explain what are you doing?? It is better to start a wiki. http://www.mediawiki.org/ http://wiki.zoho.com/ it is not sutable for publishing more threads. link your wiki. so that we can contribute.. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Fr

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Aneesh A
Yes. agenda only LAMP?? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegro

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread ashik salahudeen
I think we should give sometime for everyone. What about next sunday ? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pen drive Booting

2009-07-11 Thread ashik salahudeen
As far as i know , there is no issue. I have done it plenty of times and nothing has happened to the computer or the USB drive. Can you ask your friend why he made that statement ? 2009/7/11 Alan > > One of my friends told me that "don't boot your Ubuntu or any other > GNU/Linux machine when, yo

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Aneesh A
Next sunday is better. but it should be implimented. other agendas?? duration?? time (Exact) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Mahesh Mohan
We can also discuss seriously about LAMP classes. = Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's proprietary information. Answer available from AT&T on payment of license fee (binary only)! http://maheshmohan.wordpress.com മ

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Mahesh Mohan
Sunday evening kanakaunnu ? I'm ready = Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's proprietary information. Answer available from AT&T on payment of license fee (binary only)! http://maheshmohan.wordpress.com മഹേഷ് മോഹന്‍

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Mahesh Mohan
After all, Fedora 11 Live CD installation doesn't include Open Office ! They removed it because of making space for some localization packages. You have to go for Install DVD. = Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's pr

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, On Jul 11, 9:51 pm, sunil s wrote: > How can we a member of the foundation? There is no formal membership. Anyone interested can dive right in! Regards, Gokul Das --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org

Re: [fsug-calicut] Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: an attempt to find the best free software(from experience-not by reading the description)

2009-07-11 Thread Mahesh Mohan
"PhotoRec" for file recovery. = Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's proprietary information. Answer available from AT&T on payment of license fee (binary only)! http://maheshmohan.wordpress.com മഹേഷ് മോഹന്‍ എം.യു =

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread sunil s
How can we a member of the foundation? On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Visakh wrote: > > > > On Jul 11, 6:17 pm, Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil > wrote: > > How about tomorrow evening ? > > Tomorrow evening is ok with me. But what about the meeting agenda > and participation? It may be much too s

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread sunil s
All word documents including the one created in Office 2007 can be opened in Opern office.org. I used to open Office 2007 files in Open office as there is no Office 2007 installed in our office. On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Visakh wrote: > > Hi, > > I tried the following command with the f

[fsug-tvm] an attempt make a simple user guide

2009-07-11 Thread sooraj kenoth
hi, friends i'm planing to make a simple user guide for some of the common application, which i'm using. the main objective is the simplicity. the guide is meant for beginner and the basic use will pointed. you may think why i'm taking when there is a help in the application? referring the help s

[fsug-tvm] Pen drive Booting

2009-07-11 Thread Alan
One of my friends told me that "don't boot your Ubuntu or any other GNU/Linux machine when, your pen drive or USB deice is plugged in". Is it true? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this mess

[fsug-tvm] Re: മലയാ ളം ആലങ്കാരിക യൂണി കോട് ഫോണ്ടുകള്‍

2009-07-11 Thread Sebin Jacob
2009/7/11 Aneesh A > മലയാളം ആലങ്കാരിക യൂണികോട് ഫോണ്ടുകള്‍ എവിടെ കിട്ടും?? > > പോസ്റ്റര്‍ തുടങ്ങിയവ തയ്യാറാക്കാന്‍ പറ്റിയത്? > Aneesh, I had once made a list of Malayalam Unicode fonts, I could find out. Among them, there are some ornamental fonts too. Please Check http://absolutevoid.blogsp

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, I tried the following command with the file: $ file requirementspecification.doc And I got this interesting result: requirementspecification.doc: Zip archive data, at least v2.0 to extract Regards, Gokul Das --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law"

[fsug-tvm] [ot]malayalam font

2009-07-11 Thread jibin
how can i add malayalam details in a web page that can access world wide pls help me --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" g

[fsug-tvm] Re: Voice chat

2009-07-11 Thread BINNY THOMAS
I too have encountered this problem and is very common with Empathy I solved it by asking the other person to call me (by text chat of course!). Before you do that, make sure that your microphone is working correctly. If its not rectify it by changing the sound drivers or by replacing the faulty

[fsug-tvm] Re: Voice chat

2009-07-11 Thread V. Sasi Kumar
On Thu, 2009-07-09 at 20:43 -0700, A.J wrote: > Empathy is not working in Fedora 11 , after installing ,cant log-in. > and for Gtalx cant be install in Fedora 11. Empathy is giving me one way speech. What I say the other person can hear. But I can't hear him. :-( Best -- V. Sasi Kumar Free Sof

[fsug-tvm] [OT] China blocks FB and Twitter

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, On Jul 11, 8:53 am, Aneesh A wrote: > Facebook and twitter are used for good purposes most of time. > > there are some things that are bad.. > > banning is not a solution. They didn't ban it because either of it has any bad uses. The regime there wanted to completely silence any oppositio

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, On Jul 11, 4:45 pm, "stranger in black." wrote: > the attachment is the doc file bincy tried to open. She mailed it to > me.. You know what, Syam chettan was right! It is a docx file (OOXML document), but with the wrong extension. Change the name from "requirementspecification.doc

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
On Jul 11, 6:17 pm, Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil wrote: > How about tomorrow evening ? Tomorrow evening is ok with me. But what about the meeting agenda and participation? It may be much too soon for many. Let us wait a bit for others' response as well. Regards, Gokul Das --~--~-~--~-

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil
How about tomorrow evening ? Sunil On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Visakh wrote: > > Hi, > > I was thinking about the same. Only a meeting can lay foundation for > our practical work - like the LAMP classes we planned earlier. But > where are the regular members? Prasad chettan and Syam chett

[fsug-tvm] [OT] Netbook suggestions

2009-07-11 Thread Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil
As I am travelling most of the time , I am thinking of buying a netbook. Is any of the fsug members using one ? I want to run ubuntu . (It is not going to be used as a development machine , I intend to use it mainly for email , net and some bloging )Any one has any suggestions on brand/mod

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread sooraj kenoth
1. PUBLIC - Software engineers shall act consistently with the public interest. 2. CLIENT AND EMPLOYER - Software engineers shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and employer consistent with the public interest. 3. PRODUCT - Software engineers shall ensure that their

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread sooraj kenoth
the documents send to you as a personal mail should never share. 2009/7/11 stranger in black. > the attachment is the doc file bincy tried to open. She mailed it to > me.. > > Junise Safvan > m...@gnuise.co.cc > www.gnuise.co.cc > www.fsugcalicut.org > > > > On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 4:37

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread stranger in black.....
the attachment is the doc file bincy tried to open. She mailed it to me.. Junise Safvan m...@gnuise.co.cc www.gnuise.co.cc www.fsugcalicut.org On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Visakh wrote: > > Hi, > > On Jul 11, 4:02 pm, Syam Krishnan wrote: > > You must've had a docx file. The latest ve

[fsug-tvm] Re: [OT] China blocks FB and Twitter

2009-07-11 Thread Jikku Jose
Indeed, even a revolution can be triggered by it, if used properly. 2009/7/11 Visakh > > > On Jul 11, 11:34 am, Aneesh A wrote: > > ഇന്ത്യയെ പോലുള്ള രാജ്യത്ത് ഇതോന്നും നടക്കില്ല ( അതായന് അനാവശ്യ നിരോധനം) > > ഒരു സമയത്ത് അതും നടന്നു. > > And as for twitter, it is a powerful medium for those who

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, On Jul 11, 4:02 pm, Syam Krishnan wrote: > You must've had a docx file. The latest versions of MS Office uses an > XML based file format while the older ones (till 2003) used some binary > format. Don't you find that a little odd? I mean, ooxml is supposedly an open standard while the old

[fsug-tvm] Re: FSUG Meeting

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
Hi, I was thinking about the same. Only a meeting can lay foundation for our practical work - like the LAMP classes we planned earlier. But where are the regular members? Prasad chettan and Syam chettan, you seeing this? Regards, Gokul Das --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Syam Krishnan
On 07/11/2009 12:59 PM, aniyathikkutty wrote: > hi.. > problem recovered.. > me just open file in windos2003 and saves file.then opend in fedora > But y itsnt psble to doc07? You must've had a docx file. The latest versions of MS Office uses an XML based file format while the older ones (till 200

[fsug-tvm] [OT] China blocks FB and Twitter

2009-07-11 Thread Visakh
On Jul 11, 11:34 am, Aneesh A wrote: > ഇന്ത്യയെ പോലുള്ള രാജ്യത്ത് ഇതോന്നും നടക്കില്ല ( അതായന് അനാവശ്യ നിരോധനം) ഒരു സമയത്ത് അതും നടന്നു. And as for twitter, it is a powerful medium for those who know how to use it effectively. It can be used like a live relay commentary system. I am not surpris

[fsug-tvm] Re: മലയാ ളം ആലങ്കാരിക യൂണി കോട് ഫോണ്ടുകള്‍

2009-07-11 Thread Santhosh Thottingal
2009/7/11 Aneesh A : > മലയാളം ആലങ്കാരിക യൂണികോട് ഫോണ്ടുകള്‍ എവിടെ കിട്ടും?? > > പോസ്റ്റര്‍ തുടങ്ങിയവ തയ്യാറാക്കാന്‍ പറ്റിയത്? All the fonts available in Unicode can be previewed here: http://wiki.smc.org.in/Fonts Dyuthi, The ornamental font in unicode for Malayalam is available in all distribu

[fsug-tvm] Re: [OT] China blocks FB and Twitter

2009-07-11 Thread Jikku Jose
Yes, that is exactly why I wanted to start such a discussion. As it is a * must* that at least all the users in this small group be perfectly aware of such an issue. *Importance of protest:* Yes, there seems nothing that we can do rather than discussing. But perhaps this might motivate someone in

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread aniyathikkutty
hi.. problem recovered.. me just open file in windos2003 and saves file.then opend in fedora But y itsnt psble to doc07? Bincy http://bnc4u.blogspot.com http://mazhavazhikaliloode.blogspot.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" ht

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread aniyathikkutty
Hi.. starwriter5. ok.. terminal returns [r...@localhost ~]# yum --disablerepo='*' list 'openoffice.*' Installed Packages openoffice.org-calc.i386 1:2.3.0-6.6.fc8 installed openoffice.org-core.i386 1:2.3.0-6.6.fc8 installed openoffice.org-draw.i386 1:2

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread Syam Krishnan
On 07/11/2009 12:34 PM, aniyathikkutty wrote: > Hi.. > I am using feodra10,and there is starwritter(upto5) is avail.But i cnt > open still.it returns a blank page. 'upto5'?? Can you please open a terminal and post the output of the following command: yum --disablerepo='*' list

[fsug-tvm] Re: how to open .doc file in fedora10

2009-07-11 Thread aniyathikkutty
Hi.. I am using feodra10,and there is starwritter(upto5) is avail.But i cnt open still.it returns a blank page. Bincy http://bnc4u.blogspot.com http://mazhavazhikaliloode.blogspot.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://w