Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of assameselinux - savannah.nongnu.org

[Sylvain Beucler]

Done.

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Sylvain

On Fri, Nov 12, 2004 at 02:09:29PM +0000, sunaram wrote:
> Hi,
>      Can you please terminate my account as I am approved to host my project 
> on sourceforge.net. Anyways thanks for your kind approval.
>                                                 Sunaram
> 
> Sylvain Beucler <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.
> 
> > sunaram patir described the package as follows:
> > License: gpl
> > Other License: 
> > Package: assameselinux
> > System name: asomiyalinux
> > Type: non-GNU
> > 
> > Description:
> > This project is aimed at providing free computing in Assamese
> > Language. Since GNU/Linux is where we can accomplish it, we have
> > decided to localise linux into Assamese. For that purpose i have
> > specifically chosen Mandrake linux. Mandrake linux will be supported
> > in Assamese with GNOME as the desktop environment for the first
> > time. Then we will translate KDE. I need a platform where I can
> > contact with more people. I want to use this as the platform. There
> > is no open source true type font for Assamese, I have to create it
> > and make it available through this platform. Many more things there
> > for which I have to avail the resources provided here.
> > I have just begun translating GNOME and Mandrake linux. So I can't
> > show you sample of my work.
> > 
> > Other Software Required:
> > This project will depend solely on free softwares as i see now. 
> > 
> > Other Comments:
> > Please look at (1)http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gtp/teams.html
> > Language name: assamese , coordinator name: sunaram patir
> > (2)http://www.mandrakelinux.com/l10n/as.php3
> 
> I approved your project. You will receive an automated e-mail
> containing detailed information about the approval.
> 
> 
> However, let me get your attention on a point:
> 
> > There is no open source true type font for Assamese
> 
> Note that Savannah supports projects of the Free Software movement, not
> projects of the Open Source movement.
> 
> We are careful about ethical issues and insist on producing software
> that is not dependent on proprietary software.
> 
> While Open Source as defined by its founders means
> something pretty close to Free Software, it's frequently
> misunderstood. For more information, please see
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html.
> 
> 
> Regards,