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Submission + - Google doesn't support OpenDocument Format (muktware.com)

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on Tuesday October 09, 2012 @07:20AM

rysiek writes: "After killing off support for old Microsoft formats, Google apparently decided to turn against OpenDocument Format (used by LibreOffice, OpenOffice and many other office suites).

The support for ODF is lacking from Chromebooks, Android phones, Google Drive and QuickOffice. However, Microsoft's controversial OOXML seems to be supported well."

Submission + - Polish MP returns iPad quoting lack of control (fwioo.pl)

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on Wednesday August 22, 2012 @04:54AM

rysiek writes: "Polish MP and spokesperson for one of Polish political parties Dariusz Joski returned his state-issued iPad citing lack of control (Google-translated). Polish Free and Open Source Software Foundation (of Anti-ACTA fame) offered (free of charge, of course) to help him choose, install and configure Linux on his laptop, including setting-up disk encryption.

We are still waiting for an answer from the MP."

Submission + - Polish PM 7-hour debate about ACTA, also on IRC

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on Friday February 10, 2012 @07:19AM

rysiek writes: "Last Monday a debate about ACTA (Google translation) was held in the Chancellery of the Polish Prime Minister, with all interested parties invited to take part. Notably however, the NGOs engaged for months in talks with the Polish Government and a loose coalition of Anti-ACTA protest organizers, jointly declined to come (translation).

Organised by the newly-established Ministry of Administration and Digitalization, the debate was unique both in length (overall over 7 hours straight) and in modes of participation — besides physical presence, a live audio/video stream was available and official electronic channels were announced: a Twitter hashtag (#debataACTA) and Chancellery's Facebook profile. The very fact of facilitating electronic communication got praised by the NGOs; the choice of channels, however, did not.

With the help of Telecomix an IRC channel was quickly set-up to create a more open, non-private and inclusive means. And, to much surprise, the Ministry and the Chancellery chose to include IRC both on the huge displays in the room the debate took place and in the official "Internet-submitted questions" time."

Submission + - ACTA protests continue; summary of situation in Po (sirmacik.net)

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on Monday January 30, 2012 @09:09AM

rysiek writes: "Few days ago, Poland (along with many other European countries) signed ACTA, which sparked paneuropean protests (map).

All this commotion started last week in Poland, after Polish NGOs shared the news about the date of signing. According to some estimates, about 1 million people protested against ACTA in all major (and many smaller) Polish cities during the last week. There finally is a comprehensive English summary (mirror) of what happened in Poland and where it stands for now."

Submission + - Anonymous DDoSed Polish government sites... not! (niebezpiecznik.pl)

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on Saturday January 21, 2012 @07:44PM

rysiek writes: "Rumour has it Polish gov websites (including the Polish Parliament, or Sejm) have been DDoSed by Anonymous. This, however, does not seem to be the case (in English, courtesy of Google Translate). Apparently that info about the purported DDoSing/hacking of the sites caused people to swarm to them — creating a disorganized, impromptu DDoS look-alike."

Comment Re:Site does not load (Score 1) 168

by rysiek on Friday January 20, 2012 @07:42AM (#38759602) Attached to: EU To Sign ACTA Later This Month

Yes, I was basically slashdotted. Here's the text in full: http://acta.wikidot.com/acta-kprm-en

Submission + - EU to sign ACTA on January 26, but not all lost ye (rys.io)

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on Thursday January 19, 2012 @05:10PM

rysiek writes: "On a meeting of the Polish Government officials with Polish NGOs and business representatives it was confirmed that European Union is poised to sign the Anti-Couterfeiting Trade Agreement as soon as January 26th. But not all is lost. The Treaty, then, needs to be ratified by the Europarliament and member states individually. Especially the Europarliament ratification vote is important, as it is an either-or vote — if not ratified there, ACTA gets rejected in its entirety (the member states ratification can at most cripple it).

The Ministry of Administration and Digitization is not amused and has asked the Prime Minister (who promised this May to hold ACTA adoption process until the kinks are worked out) to cancel the signing authorization for the time being.

I can haz ACTA-blackout nao? March date for such an idea is being tossed around in Polish NGO community."

Comment Samsung and Tizen? (Score 1) 71

by rysiek on Tuesday January 10, 2012 @05:40PM (#38656368) Attached to: Tizen Source Code Released

Samsung seems to be backing Tizen now: http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2012/01/09/samsung-backed-open-source-mobile-os-tizen-leaks-in-new-screenshots/ This is interesting, taking Samsung's position in Android: http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/01/09/2151233/samsung-could-soon-start-to-twist-googles-arm Maybe I actually will find a good replacement for my Maemo-based N900... :)

Comment Samsung and Tizen suddenly make a lot of sense! (Score 1) 214

by rysiek on Monday January 09, 2012 @07:30PM (#38644204) Attached to: Samsung Could Soon Start To Twist Google's Arm

Samsung apparently backs Tizen, the latest Maemo/MeeGo derivate: http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2012/01/09/samsung-backed-open-source-mobile-os-tizen-leaks-in-new-screenshots/ This could all prove very interesting!

Comment Re:Use Prism? (Score 1) 145

by rysiek on Sunday July 24, 2011 @06:05AM (#36861582) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Chromeless Cross-Platform Browser?

Or write one in Qt (Qt WebKit): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hv-oouXsPc

Comment Re:Trojan (Score 1) 80

by rysiek on Friday May 27, 2011 @08:17AM (#36261432) Attached to: Poland's Prime Minister Goes For Open Government

And this attempt will fail, too, as people are watching. And no, no such bargain has been done. Network filtering is not something we in the NGOs are willing to agree on. And as last year has shown, we are able to get enough clout to do something about it.

Comment Re:Bullshit (Score 4, Interesting) 80

by rysiek on Friday May 27, 2011 @06:17AM (#36260876) Attached to: Poland's Prime Minister Goes For Open Government

I do not think internet filtering will become law in Poland anytime soon. There is a meeting of NGOs and Ministry of Justice on that topic planned during the next week, and we believe we can convince lawmakers that internet filtering is a bad idea.

I would like to remind you all that a year ago there was an idea for network filtering (in the context of anti-gambling crackdown), and the very same loosely-weaved group of NGOs and bloggers, on a similar meeting with the Prime Minister convinced the Government not to make it a law. So we have a good track record here. Hopes are up.

Comment Re:Nothing new (Score 1) 80

by rysiek on Friday May 27, 2011 @05:04AM (#36260622) Attached to: Poland's Prime Minister Goes For Open Government

important part of NGOs talks with the Government in Poland right now is advocating open standards, and transparency. seems we might have gained some ground here, too. there will be an additional Open Data submission soon.

Comment Re:Poland was Communist 20 years ago (Score 1) 80

by rysiek on Friday May 27, 2011 @04:39AM (#36260532) Attached to: Poland's Prime Minister Goes For Open Government

well, much ave changed during those 20 years. remember, we were spearheading the demcratic changes in this region.

Comment Re:Bullshit (Score 4, Informative) 80

by rysiek on Friday May 27, 2011 @04:36AM (#36260516) Attached to: Poland's Prime Minister Goes For Open Government

well, not quite. there will be some provisions about what is *not* open and up for grabs, but those will be few and will be clearly defined in the bill. everything else will be completely open.

yes, thanks to election looming around the corner it was possible to actually pressure the government and the PM for this, but it looks like it will become the law before the elections. so win anyways.

Disclaimer: I was participating in the meetings, representing the Polish FLOSS Foundation.

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