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# Offer pujas to Meenakshi from anywhere in the globe - Hindu, 25/07/2006
MADURAI: Now, devotees of Goddess Meenakshi can perform puja from anywhere in the globe. For, the Sri Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple authorities have launched online payment and e-puja facility.
All that the devotees need to do is to log on to www.maduraimeenakshi.org and make their payment for by selecting the pujas or abishekams they want to perform on payment of the prescribed charges through their credit cards.
The Joint Commissioner, P. Baskaran, launched the facility jointed sponsored by a software company, Winways Systems and HDFC Bank.
After registering their names with the temple website, the devotees need to enter their personal information such as their name, rasi, natchathiram, gothram. They should specify the name of the puja and the date.
The purpose of the puja could be typed and they should make the payment through credit card.
The processed message would be sent as an acknowledgement to the devotee as well as the temple authorities, said R. Sivarajah of Winways systems.
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# Winning freedom with Gandhi's words! - Hindu, 02/10/2005
MADURAI: Exposure to modern technologies and technical advancements has increased public awareness. Hence, people like to explore new things and are even prepared to take risks. Any obstacle to their endeavours is considered a threat to their freedom.
Probably, the same have happened with a bunch of people, as they have decided to start a movement to popularise the Open Source Software (OSS) system.
The occasion they have chosen to launch their movement is also quite interesting. They want to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in a big way by declaring October 2 as `Software Freedom Day'.
But what is the relevance of this declaration on Gandhi Jayanthi? Quoting Mahatma Gandhi: "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win," Navin A. Sylvester, Coordinator, Madurai Linux Users Group (LUG), said that Mahatma's words could be applied for software freedom also.
Under the banner, Madurai LUG, a public forum of Open Source enthusiasts, the software students, IT professionals and business users have come together to popularise the usage of Linux and other open source software in this part of the world.
Elaborating on the purpose of the declaration, Mr. Navin Sylvester said: "as freedom gives the vital power for sustainable growth of any positive aspect of a society, the youngsters should be given a free hand and they should be taught to innovate and invent. But it is not happening in the field of computers, despite computers becoming an integral part of our life. It is high time that the public understand the handicap of the existing proprietary software system, which prevents any budding technologists from exploring the depths. The open source software ideology provides unlimited freedom and scope to explore new designs and systems for the technical persons."
The participatory software development lends more credibility to the functioning of the open source software. Besides the technological scope, it also provides full freedom, low cost of ownership and higher level of security.
For a country with huge digital divide, open source stream has all the potential to become a main IT source.
Hence, the Madurai LUG has planned to send requests to respective agencies to declare October 2 as `Software Freedom Day'.
Public who wish to know more about Open Source Software and about software freedom can dial 98409 42488 to contact Navin A. Sylvester.
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# IT solutions - Hindu, 09/09/2005
THE WORD virus causes jitters in both the field of medicine and computers. Now, a solution to problems posed by viruses, worms, hacking etc. seems to be just a click away. `Linux,' says R. Sivarajah, Director, Winways Systems, fits the bill.
"Linux is a system always ready to accept suggestions and improvements. The software can be downloaded free. The user can modify the source programme to satisfy their needs with the condition that the modified software be hosted on the net for the benefit of other users," he says. Winways Systems opened its `virus-free IT store' on North Veli Street in Madurai on Wednesday. The store was inaugurated by P. Mohan, MP(Member of Parliament) in Madurai.
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# Open solution for 'hang'ing
problems - Hindu, 2004
When proprietary software was ruling the roost in the
computer operating systems industry, open source software
(OSS) was something the Information Technology
professionals were looking for.
The initiative to find an OSS was started by a US-based
computer researcher Richard Stallman in 1984.
Then, Linus Torvalds, a US-based computer programmer,
achieved a major breakthrough, when he introduced Linux
kernel in 1991. As the system was open for suggestions and
improvements, various technocrats nurtured the mission.
The technical contributors then hosted the developments on
the website for public use and further enhancement.
Though a user-friendly system, the proprietary software
lost much of its sheen with the advent of the OSS, just
because of its lack of flexibility and over dependency on
the service provider.
Unlike the proprietary software, the codes of OSS were
hosted on the net. The entire software could be downloaded
for free of cost. Moreover, the user had the liberty of
modifying the source program to satisfy his specific
needs, which was one of the key benefits but with a
condition that the modified software should be hosted on
the net for the benefit of other users.
Besides, the cost factor was also crucial. Many big
business houses considering the higher cost of investments
in proprietary software had turned their attention to the
OSS for their needs. For, they not only had to pay a huge
sum as license fee but also had limitations in using the
software as per their requirements while operating on
proprietary software.
In the case of the OSS, the total investment was
drastically reduced as the client had to pay only for the
value added support services offered by the service
provider. Further, the user had the full freedom of
ownership.
Most of the major international players in Information
Technology business are already working seriously on open
source possibilities.
“Unlike other systems, the OSS could be used in lower end
machines also Further, the user could feel the stability
of the software and even if he or she found an trouble it
could be cleared at her end itself with the support of
technical persons, “ says R. Sivarajah, Director
Operations, Winways Systems Private Limited.
“This operating system runs mainly with C and C++
languages. The software is a bit tough for the user who
had so long been familiar with user-friendly systems,” he
said.
“Since OSS Believes in participative aspect of
functioning, technocrats and other IT professionals
regularly meet and discuss possibilities of improving the
system. Last discussion was organized in Bangalore in
November,” said Mr. Sivarajah.
The system had all freedom for the user to modify but the
complicated nature of the software leaves much to be
desired regarding the future of OSS in our country, though
technical experts are making sincere efforts to make it
user-friendly.
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# Linux Training - Hindu, 22/12/2004
Linux Training
Winways systems
private Limited is offering basic Linux training through
international market leader Red Hat. Winways is also an
approved examination centre for Obtaining Red Hat
Certified Engineers (RHCE) certificate.
For further Information Contact: R. Sivarajah / Shuveb
hussain, Winways Systems Private Limited, 1B,Plot 647,80
Feet Road, K.K.Nagar, madurai-625020. Phone 5392230,
5394466, 5394488, Mobile: 98431-73555, 98430-58435.
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• Inauguration of REDHAT LINUX TRAINING CENTER
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