Chirag Anand wrote:
I agree with everyone here...regarding FOSS companies. The reason that I
raised this point is the recession that we are facing today. Nobody is sure
of their placements in any company. The only ray of light that we see today
is open source projects and FOSS companies.
I
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:45 PM, Dinesh Shah (દિનેશ શાહ/दिनेश शाह)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear Narendra,
Thanks a lot for long list of complains. :) Keep them coming. let me
respond to your points in-line.
These are much like complains,, but I am working on them also.
On Fri, Nov 21,
Hi guys,
I'm final year CS/IT engineering student from Jaypee Noida. Please find my
opinions in-line.
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:11 PM, narendra sisodiya
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
### When you talk about users.. Always keep in mind.. they want comfort
and
not knowledge . Most of students
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Amit Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
We know that lots of corporates use Linux on their servers.
Of late, due to various reasons, corporates are using Linux for desktops as
well.
Where can i get the list of such companies, in Delhi NCR, who have
I seriously agree with Prakhar. Infact he was able to explain and writing up
the points which i was failed to explain.
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Prakhar Agarwal
[EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Hi guys,
I'm final year CS/IT engineering student from Jaypee Noida. Please find my
opinions in-line.
Hi,
--- On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Prakhar Agarwal
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
| Its the *single-most* issue that precludes the faculty as well as their
| students from learning anything new.
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That is again a common assumption that students make in this country.
You need to take the
I could not agree with Prakhar more... :)
The points he has put up, are the things that we face in our colleges
everyday, we see it happening but still we cant do anything about it. Like
faculty using windoz, some of them do not even know what Linux is. They are
teaching students windoz
Hi,
My thoughts below:
--- On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Chirag Anand
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
| Can you tell me, that so many FOSS companies are here on this mailing list
| but why you do not come to campuses?
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Most of the time if the student is interested in FOSS and has done
*credible*
Chirag Anand wrote:
Can you tell me, that so many FOSS companies are here on this mailing list
but why you do not come to campuses?? Or why you do not take freshers (i may
be wrong here), but i have seen job openings in LFY...not a single opening
for freshers. Please tell me, where do we go
Chirag Anand wrote:
Can you tell me, that so many FOSS companies are here on this mailing list
but why you do not come to campuses?? Or why you do not take freshers (i may
be wrong here), but i have seen job openings in LFY...not a single opening
for freshers. Please tell me, where do we go
All the arguments mentioned are valid and _all_ of them are being
implemented day after day by us(students who posted in this thread). The
task that starves us is to convince others to join. Students are _expected_
to be explorers but only a handful of them end up being so. This is all
about
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Niyaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have seen people installing linux, praising it and then complaining
about not being able to play their mp3s and AVIs/MPGs.
I know this demand breaches the FOSS philosophy, but its a genuine
complaint.
How genuine is it? You
A thread which is relevant to many-- though perhaps not technical enough to
attract the attention of many here who have walked the path.
Niyaz, Chirag, other ILUGD members, please see my replies embedded below...
if any more queries, feel free to mail me-- on-list OR if it's off-topic
mail me
@Niyaz:
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Niyaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have seen people installing linux, praising it and then complaining
about not being able to play their mp3s and AVIs/MPGs.
I know this demand breaches the FOSS philosophy, but its a genuine
complaint.
Buddy, install
Hi Chirag, and others,
Please find some more from me on this topic below.
I hope my mail helps-- and my apologies if I sound harsh or sarcastic-- but
better that I tell a bitter truth-- and point you towards excellence--
rather than me be silent-- and let you wrongly think things are bad.
Also,
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 12:03 AM, Shakthi Kannan [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
--- On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:07 PM, Prakhar Agarwal
snip
I would also like to thank the students who came forward to raise lot
of questions in this thread. We need more students like these who can
openly discuss
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:28 PM, Nalin Savara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[snip]
@Chirag:
Buddy, here are my 2-cents-- as someone who completed his engineering in
1999-- and has been working since-- whether with a company or running a
company:---
(1) 99% companies dont hire a Windows-Guy or
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 12:11 AM, Nalin Savara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Chirag Anand [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I could not agree with Prakhar more... :)
The points he has put up, are the things that we face in our colleges
everyday, we see it happening
Hi,
--- On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 12:29 AM, Nalin Savara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
| SO... (if I may ask) what technologies do you focus on ?
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FOSS, embedded.
I prepared a list years back just in case students wanted info on (not
maintained now though):
Hi Chirag,
Thanks for reading my mail and thanks for taking the time to write a point
by point reply to my mail.
Remember-- that to innovate, you need to respect knowledge and display
professionalism and a willingness to pursue technical excellence at all
costs.
I am just not able to figure
Hi,
We know that lots of corporates use Linux on their servers.
Of late, due to various reasons, corporates are using Linux for desktops as
well.
Where can i get the list of such companies, in Delhi NCR, who have migrated to
Linux Desktops.
regards,
amit
Add more friends to your
2008/11/21 Amit Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Of late, due to various reasons, corporates are using Linux for desktops as
well.
Where can i get the list of such companies, in Delhi NCR, who have migrated
to Linux Desktops.
You can go better by asking how many desktop users. In my group there
List,
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
2008/11/21 Amit Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Of late, due to various reasons, corporates are using Linux for desktops as
well.
Where can i get the list of such companies, in Delhi NCR, who have migrated
to Linux
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Amit Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
We know that lots of corporates use Linux on their servers.
Of late, due to various reasons, corporates are using Linux for desktops as
well.
Where can i get the list of such companies, in Delhi NCR, who have
@Dinesh , Better to ask, what are the problems in FOSS adaptations.
Adaptation of Linux is not fast and not up to the expectations. My
observations are not good
1) Linux and FOSS are not much popular..
### I will love to put up posters at Nehru Place, provided somebody
volunteer for design.
Hi,
My thoughts below:
--- On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:11 PM, narendra sisodiya
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
| ### Only so called Techie students from CS use Linux.
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Because there is a misconception that only CS/IT have to use computers
for all their work. The division of departments in academic
Dear Narendra,
Thanks a lot for long list of complains. :) Keep them coming. let me
respond to your points in-line.
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:11 PM, narendra sisodiya
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
@Dinesh , Better to ask, what are the problems in FOSS adaptations.
Adaptation of Linux is not fast
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