[Indic-computing-users] logs of todays meet on #indlinux

[Guntupalli K. <kar...@fr...>]

Hi all,
 
 'Raw' IRC logs of todays Online Indic meet are available at;
http://www.indlinux.org/wiki/index.php/21NovMeet

Gora Mohanty started the discussion raising the following points
"Some thoughts on prioritizing tasks (items marked with the same no.
have roghly identical priorities):
(1) Popularizing Linux
(1) Increasing cooperation among language teams
(2) Localization
(2) Distribution
(3) Making it easier for localizers in new languages, dialects"

The discussion then moved to identifying the target user segments, it
then moved towards consortium formation issues, with Sayamindu giving
a breif on how it works at GNOME.
Then GRIND issues came up where Sayamindu explained the plan for GRIND
& some breif on componentized linux, on which it will be based. The
idea basically being, first a working base be developed on top of
which applications/services can be added in plug-n-play fashion based
on user needs.  The consortium will look into the planning issues. For
a beginning, a core engg. team will be formed which will work on base
distro part.
 This means testing out componentized linux (
http://www.componentizedlinux.org/ ), make a custom build. Xfree86
will be added to the CL base, with customization & localization of
Anaconda, which is the GUI installer used. The complete process has to
be studied and the tasks outlined. Different modules will need
maintainers & testers. There would be need of volunteers with right
skill sets.

Meeting ended summarising on following action points
(a) focus on getting CL-core up and running,
(b) identify components, get volunteers and assign tasks
(c) in parallel, put together consortium, and seek ways of funding
localization and cooperation work.

The next online meet would be on 23rd Nov, 3pm-5pm , primarily to
discuss consortium formation issues.
Another online meet would happen in coming weekend, to discuss 
building of CL-core for GRIND.

Regards,
Karunakar