Re: [PLUG] Mailing list issues - Quick vote

it be as it is, no change Please vote: A: +1 or B: +1 or C +1 A: +1. I'm a lurker on most lists that are moderated because I have 0 motivation to be an active participant, if I know that my mail has a chance of being 'stuck', however, slim it might be. cheers, - steve

Re: [PLUG] Can I get these Linux capabilities on Android?

at the /possibility/ of Jolla[2] and firefox OS[3] bringing back the market of hackable handhelds ...which can also make calls. cheers, - steve [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPIE_user_interface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPE_Palmtop_Environment [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolla [3] http

Re: [PLUG] FOSS Activity and Non-Technical People

that helps clarify things, cheers, - steve [1] http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html -- random spiel: http://lonetwin.net/ what i'm stumbling into: http://lonetwin.stumbleupon.com/ ___ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List

Re: [PLUG] How to write Linux system level API for USB in QT?

of USB devices (like USB storage) rather than one specific device, I would recommend using libusb. http://www.libusb.org/ hth, cheers, - steve -- random spiel: http://lonetwin.net/ what i'm stumbling into: http://lonetwin.stumbleupon.com/ ___ Pune GNU/Linux

Re: [PLUG] ITR e-filing on Linux

-fosscom.in/2009-September/001405.html http://freedom-matters.in/ I don't know yet if the IT-R form is the same this year too, but in any case, methinks publishing and popularizing this effort would be a nice thing. cheers, - steve -- random spiel: http://lonetwin.net/ what i'm stumbling

[PLUG] Fwd: [Ilugc] Eucalyptus Beginner's Guide - UEC edition

Hi, Here is something that some people i know have worked on. Hopefully someone here might find it useful or also contribute to it. Please spread the word (already sent to ILUGC, ILUG-BOM, fsug-goa, plug and lugj). cheers, - steve Original Message Subject: [Ilugc

Re: [PLUG] [Ilugc] [Commercial][Cross-post] FOSS Yellow Pages; List Your Firm

. It is good to see someone trying to introduce a India specific FOSS related portal. That said, I was curious about how Muktware defines FOSS. For example, for this Yellow Pages Network, or the FOSS Professional feature who is a valid 'FOSS player' ? cheers, - steve -- random spiel: http://lonetwin.net

Re: [PLUG] [fsug-goa] (OT) Computer system from Pune launched in CEBIT !! Runs FOSS!!

mentioned in my mail, I think it might go the simputer[1] way (ie: might not make the impact it ideally should), but then again, I've also been known to be wrong ;-) regards, - steve [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simputer -- random non tech spiel: http://lonetwin.blogspot.com/ tech randomness: http

Re: [PLUG] [fsug-goa] (OT) Computer system from Pune launched in CEBIT !! Runs FOSS!!

/ while also targeting the low-cost segment who do not want/cannot afford a netbook. *sigh* ...what a waste of good talent(*). - steve (*) I mean the engineering team who made this happen. kudos to them ! -- random non tech spiel: http://lonetwin.blogspot.com/ tech randomness: http

[PLUG] Fwd: [ILUG-BOM] Fwd: [ilugd] IT returns form for OpenOffice

Apologies for forwarding a already forwarded mail, but IMHO, this was worth cross-posting on all indian lugs and I didn't see it being posted here. cheers, - steve [...snip...] -- Forwarded message -- From: Terence Monteiro tere...@deeproot.co.in Date: Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 2:37

Re: [PLUG] multifunction printer on linux?

unbelievable stuff and yes, everything works. cheers, steve [1] http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/18972-18972-238444-1142650-410635-3390945.html -- why procrastinate when you can perendinate ? random non tech spiel: http://lonetwin.blogspot.com/ tech

Re: [PLUG] file locking

the SMB shares along with any other OS accessing such shares would have to recognize and honor these locks. Although, doing this or achieving the same effect is still possible, but not without special mount options (as someone else pointed out) or other non-userspace alternatives. cheers, - steve

Re: [PLUG] file locking

locks on linux'. To start off, you can do a man fcntl and scroll down to the 'Advisory/Mandatory locking' sections. hth, cheers, - steve [1] After a long time, I've resubscribed to PLUG and not much has changed, i see :) -- why procrastinate when you can perendinate

Re: [PLUG] Linux Kernel To Get Microsoft Code

their product. Sadly the only sad difference here is M$ /can/ do this, whereas to do something similar by linux developers (ie: write windows drivers so that running a M$ OS on say Xen, kvm etc is better) would involve signing NDAs at best and hacking through windows at the worst. cheers, - steve -- why

Re: [PLUG] running tally on linux

and Inventory Software which can be deployed by both profit making and non-profit making organisations. ...that might be worth a look. cheers, - steve -- why procrastinate when you can perendinate ? random non tech spiel: http://lonetwin.blogspot.com/ tech

Re: [PLUG] Cvs

Rohan Dighe wrote: HI EVERYONE can you guys please suggest me some good website or some good book to learn CVS ? The best way is to read the cvs doc ie: do a info cvs regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing

Re: [PLUG] About Open Source Languages

institutes that teach the popular Linux tools is because both the quality and quantity of documentation available online is so good that almost everybody can learn through self study. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group

Re: [PLUG] enlightenment based distro

:) ! Seriously tho', the thingy looks real neat. Will try it out sometime .. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo

Re: [PLUG] disable gxine and enable realplayer for firefoxabout:plugins.

path of the gxine plugin should show up. That should've been about:plugins - steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail

Re: [PLUG] How to write a makefile or installable script

please help me by sending some examples or by hyperlink. Since your project is in python you should consider using the Distutils package. http://docs.python.org/dist/dist.html HTH Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group

Re: [PLUG] Recover file,mail

. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.

Re: [PLUG] OS Upgrade - Hoary To Breezy.

. Tho' I do not know the details. BTW does anyone here know anything about Delta RPM ? seems like a neat idea. It was added to Mandriva 2006. Good things are happening in linuxland :) ! Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users

Re: [PLUG] Mandriva 2006

Hello Gurudatta, Gurudatta Raut wrote: From: sudhanwa Jogalekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve, Can you give one Mandriva 2006 CD set for PLUG. We can further distribute those CD sets to many others. I think there are 3 versions of MDV2006, which will we get ? I have the Mandriva 2006.0

Re: [PLUG] Seeking a good Portfolio Manager

Hello, http:///www.shon.myensim.net/pics/funny-pics/bart http://freshmeat.net/articles/view/269/ HTH Steve jcd wrote: Friends, I will be highly obliged if any one can suggest me a good portfolio manager. It is to be primarily used for keeping record of various transaction of stocks

Re: [PLUG] multi-kernel build - HOWTO ?

/kbuild/modules.txt under the kernel source tree. Maybe that would help. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail

Re: [PLUG] Seeking information

mentioned in the thread seems to require registration. In any case, googling with similar terms might give you more results. HTH Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List

[PLUG] Mandriva 2006

in return, but thats not abs. necessary. Note: send me a mail off-list on this id, and I'll send you my contact details. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http

Re: [PLUG] why r there no Linux WebDevelopers in Demand ?

the module independent of the kernel code (you are allowed to link against LGPL'ed libs) HTH Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list

Re: [PLUG] Fwd: mail relay

some ideas on formulating custom rules for mail acceptance. Did you try creating aliases ?? Maybe this would help: http://safari.oreilly.com/?XmlId=0-596-00471-0 Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List

Re: [PLUG] kernel compilation questions

and besides what is claimed, they cover a lot more that just the nuts and bolts of doing a particular task. Now that I have dispersed sufficient gyaan, here's the answer to your question: http://www.digitalhermit.com/linux/Kernel-Build-HOWTO.html HTH Regards Steve

Re: [PLUG][OT] BSNL revised plans

is wasting the IP by not assigning it to anyone. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL

Re: [PLUG] C++ on Mandriva LE 2005

on Linux, but they say you have to download something else to use MD5sum on Windows. http://theopencd.sunsite.dk/md5.php You could have simply googled for md5sum.exe ! Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List

Re: [PLUG] LDD

Hello, Gurudatta Raut wrote: --- Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gurudatta Raut wrote: thats interesting, So why is it not possible to create embeded (stored into the hardware) device drivers made completely in Java ? Maybe you should learn more about the difference between

Re: [PLUG] Linux not ready for the desktop

it behave like windows. Or more concisely - Linux not ready to become a windows desktop :)) ! Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing

Re: [PLUG] Strange installation problems ??

bother much with figuring out the problem since I anyways recommend Mandrake. You might consider trying another distro. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information

Re: [PLUG] RPM files dont get installed

, it's always a good one to pull off on fresh-and-new linux zealots :)) If you aren't then, I think I speak for all of us when I say, I eagerly await the day M$ decides release true OSS - 'cos that'll be the day software would be completely liberated. Regards Steve

Re: [PLUG] help on nfs

status Correct me if I'm wrong, IIRC the portmap service needs to be running on both the NFS client an server. It always helps to do a showmout -e nfs_server before mounting, to check if the nfs share has been exported correctly. Regards Steve

Re: [PLUG] Patent Bill Discussion In The Meeting?

way to protect software/IP is through patents. The discussion would be fruitful in the meeting only if someone knows and has understood the clauses of the recent patent bill that are applicable to software. I agree. Regards Steve

Re: [PLUG] Patent Bill Discussion In The Meeting?

) be very wrong. That's all the more reason to have someone authoritative spread awareness. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list

Re: [PLUG] Video file ( .dat ) splitter

btw was the first result I got from a free search service called 'google', with the query string 'linux video editing' .you should try it sometime. Google for the exact URL. HTH Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group

Re: [PLUG] Patent Bill Discussion In The Meeting?

regime. It would be really nice to have someone knowledgeable about the issues involved gives a talk from an OSS perspective. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information

Re: [PLUG] .rar file

Hi Abhijeet, On Monday 21 Mar 2005 8:17 pm, Abhijeet Joshi wrote: Hello, Does anyone know how to open up .rar extension files? Google for unrar for linux. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug

Re: [PLUG] dns resolver

interesting options you might want to add for better performance are: bsdcomp 15 15 deflate 15 15 These options would enable compression of data over the connection if the dial-in server supports it. For more parameters to tune, do a 'man ppp'. HTH Regards Steve

Re: [PLUG] query w.r.t crontab

' which would allow you to edit the crontab file and then would automatically submit the file to the daemon when you save the file and quit the editor. (The actual editor to be opened is decided by the EDITOR environment variable.) Regards Steve PS: just a small suggestion, please avoid using short

Re: [PLUG] Ideal Linux Desktop Distro

productive once properly inducted. Also *migrating* them to, or teaching them the differences about Windows, would be easier that going the other way round. Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail

Re: [PLUG] Ideal Linux Desktop Distro

Hi, On Wednesday 16 Mar 2005 8:34 pm, Steve wrote: Hi Kedar, On Tuesday 15 Mar 2005 9:30 pm, Kedar wrote: Hi All, I was just thinking what things would be nessesary to create a Ideal Desktop Linux Distro. When I say Ideal I mean that a Newbie should be able to operate it and should

Re: [PLUG] queries

?? ...you did google right ?? :) Regards Steve -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing

Re: [PLUG] Lost Cost AMD PCs In India.

called loadlin.exe. Look it up !! Regards Steve -- Once, when the secrets of science were the jealously guarded property of a small priesthood, the common man had no hope of mastering their arcane complexities. Years of study in musty classrooms were prerequisite to obtaining even

Re: [PLUG] Unmounting and Removing a USB Flash Drive in Linux?

... ... clearly I'm missing something obvious here? How about the second part of the error message ?? The 'you are not root' part. Regards Steve PS: please paste the actual error message in it's entirety to avoid guess work, next time. -- Once, when the secrets of science were the jealously

Re: [PLUG] 5 min. FOSS [Was: Re: New BSNL internet phone charges ]

group where talk about OSS and free software was also appreciated. HTH Regards Steve -- Once, when the secrets of science were the jealously guarded property of a small priesthood, the common man had no hope of mastering their arcane complexities. Years of study in musty classrooms were

Re: [PLUG] Microsoft And OSS

are drifting into the business models for the software industry in general. I hope you understood the point about how OSS does not mean hungry programmers. HTH Regards Steve -- Once, when the secrets of science were the jealously guarded property of a small priesthood, the common man

Re: [PLUG] New BSNL internet phone charges.

. Of course nothing can beat loyalty for out-of-the-box products, but broadband would bring awareness and availabiliity. Actually, I *do* imagine an OSS boom is possisble. It's only up to the OSS PR department to make that a reality. ehe, that means you, btw. Just my thoughts Regards Steve

Re: [PLUG] Font size problem in gtk, mozilla, etc

HTH Regards Steve -- Once, when the secrets of science were the jealously guarded property of a small priesthood, the common man had no hope of mastering their arcane complexities. Years of study in musty classrooms were prerequisite to obtaining even a dim, incoherent knowledge

Re: [PLUG] Libxml problems

that run on python2.2 should still run on python2.3. HTH Regards Steve BTW: I have 5 gmail ids to give. Make me laugh and I'll give ya one :o) -- Once, when the secrets of science were the jealously guarded property of a small priesthood, the common man had no hope of mastering their arcane