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Free Software in e-Governance?
lunatech3007 asks: "I am writing a paper on the use of free software in e-Governance.
I plan to submit this paper to "
National Conference on e-Governance" (more information on e-Governance) . I am writing a section on the countries which have successfully adopted free software for e-governance or for government related works. I am looking for articles/websites/papers where they give their experiences while
using it. Also in March 2002 RMS presented a paper on `Free Software and Relevance to India` in Banglore, India. I have not been able to get this paper online. Can anyone give pointers where I can get hold of
this paper? Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated and acknowledged."
timing is everything....
hm, let's see, how about rms@stallman.org?
The worst terrorist attack in recorded history occurred over a year ago, followed by a Holy War against Islam, and now Israel and the Palestinians as well as India and Pakistan are teetering on the brink of their own war, Argentina is in the midst of a financial crisis, America is considering launching attacks against Somalia and Iraq, and you people have the gall to be discussing Free Software in e-Governance???? My *god*, people, GET SOME PRIORITIES!
The bodies of the thousands of innocent civilians who died (and will die) in these unprecedented events could give a good god damn about Free Software in e-Governance, your childish Lego models, your nerf toy guns and whining about the lack of a "fun" workplace, your Everquest/Diablo/D&D fixation, the latest Cowboy Bebop rerun, or any of the other ways you are "getting on with your life" (here's a hint: watching Cowboy Bebop in your jammies and eating a bowl of Shreddies is *not* "getting on with your life"). The souls of the victims are watching in horror as you people squander your finite, precious time on this earth playing video games!
You people disgust me!
It's been 3 days since I've been back on my feet after my anal correction surgery. The doctors told me they have corrected as much of the damage as they could. I think I will get used to having to wear diapers the rest of my life, things could be worse. At least I am still alive, and I can still breathe the fresh air, smell the blossoming flowers, and hear the chirps of courting birds on a spring day. Although my life is much different now, I have the willpower and confidence to move on.
My name is Rob Malda. I got anally feltched too hard.
I remember the night like it was yesterday. Another fun and energetic Saturday at the discotech in the gay corner of town. I was being my normal flamboyant social butterfly self and talking to all the local cuties. There were a lot of muscly guys there and I must tell you the scent of raw, homosexual energy at the discotec always made the hair on my neck (and other places) stand erect. But there was this one guy who really stood out in the crowd. I would later discover his name was Jamal. The first time I saw his glistening ebony skin at the discotec I knew I wanted him inside me. I've always been good at picking up guys so I walked in my sharp female way, swinging my ass at each step, until I was right in front of that sexy piece of chocolate cake. He had short, frizzy hair, teeth whiter than milk, and a friendly smile that was out of this world. Man, I wanted his dick in my ass so bad. But I had to keep my groove. I said to him in my well crafted lisping tone, "Hey sweetie, I've never your sweet ass in these parts before, want to join me for a drink?" He smiled and replied in a deep yet touching voice, "Heh heh, I sure would you little sex muffin"
This really hit it off from there, We talked and danced and flirted like schoolgirls. I found out he was from a town a few hundred miles away, visiting the big city for a little fun. He had muscles like you wouldn't believe, obviously worked out a lot, I felt like a little strawman compared to him (I'm fashionably slim). I was on top of the world, the envy of every boy at the place, a star. When we were resting from the thumping disco-house music, I asked Jamal if he wanted a bump of crystal meth. He gladly accepted, telling me that in the town where he came from it was hard to find good crystal. I took a bump myself. My nose is no stranger to this wonderful stuff! The energy from the crystal really made us move. His dancing skills were on par with mine (which are excellent, I have danced in a couple of small Broadway-style plays before). I was really getting hot and horny at this point though, I knew we had to find a quiet spot of our own.
We walked very quickly to the bathroom; I couldn't keep my hands off his lucious abs. We found an empty stall and stormed into it, it was a whirling hurricane of passion. The speed made us very energetic. We didn't make out for long before things became hot and heavy. I slipped my hand into his tight leather pants and grabbed his sweet man package. I was thinking at this point 'how did a firehose end up in here?'. Then I realized this was his cock. It was the longest, thickest anaconda of a cock I ever witnessed. I pulled down his pants, which was difficult because he was getting real hard, real fast. I don't even want to guess how long his penis was, at least 12 inches, maybe more. And it was so think I couldn't even grab around it all with one hand. His cock was sweaty and glistened. I wanted this black staff real bad. I pulled off my own pants and bent down. I stuck the head of his cock in my mouth but it was just too big. I licked the rim a bit but I knew what I REALLY wanted. I turned around and assumed the position I have assumed so many times before. Face down, ass up. That's the way we like to fuck. My anus was not prepared for this brutal thrashing however. I've always described the sensation of anal intercourse as taking a long, incredibly enjoyable shit. But this didn't feel right at all. The walls of my anus were ripping, "PLEASE! Be gentle! I'm just a little white boy" I screamed. Jamal, fueled by crystal meth, wouldn't stop though. He began pushing his black cock into me harder and harder. The pain and pleasure was out of this world. I could feel his huge testicles smacking the back of my ass. He was grunting and groaning like a real man. I could hear the sensuous sound of blood and shit being packed by his violent fucking. I was in immense pain but I didn't want it to stop. He must have fucked me for 45 minutes before it was over but finally he began to cum. He was screaming so loud, "OH OH OH OH OH MY GOD, YES YES YES, TAKE IT LIKE A MAN, TAKE IT LIEK A MAN, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! OH YEAH!" At that moment I felt a gallon of cum spray into my ass, and I could hear shit, blood, and semen squishing inside me. It was paradise.
After Jamal removed his penis from my ass the problems started. I realized I was bleeding a lot more than usual. It took a whole roll of toilet paper to clean it up. I got dressed and returned to the discotech to unwind before going home. As I was walking across the dancefloor I felt a sharp pain in my ass and lower stomach. I fell to the floor and started screaming, I was shaking and sweaty and pale. At that moment, a huge surge of watery shit spewed from my anus. It was mixed with blood and semen. I was crying and screaming and in pain. Everything started to go black and I vomited all over myself. I briefly remember someone pulling me out of my pile of feces, semen, blood, and vomit and on to a stretcher.
I awoke in a hospital bed. A doctor was there when I opened my eyes. He explained to me how I almost died and how my ass and lower intestine were permanently damaged not only from Jamal but also from years of vigorous fucking by multitudes of men. It was a shock but I knew it was my own fault, you cannot lead this sort of lifestyle and not face the consequences one day.
So life goes on, I no longer frequent the discotec where I met Jamal and then collapsed spewing watery shit. I lead a much more relaxed, normal life now. I still talk to Jamal, even though he damaged me I will never forget that night. He is in love now with a boy in his hometown, and I wish him the best.
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Is it RMS/GNU or GNU/RMS ?
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e-governance? what? is that like e-commerce?
CAMEO
This is a database application (based on FileMaker Pro) that runs on Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Out of the box it contains a Chemical Library for over 6000 different hazardous chemicals. Many chemicals listed have a complete "Response Information Data Sheet" which summarizes Fire Fighting, First Aid, and accidental spill information. Since it is free, it has been widely adopted by Hazardous Materials teams as an information resource.
In addition to the Chemical Library, the program has modules for:
CAMEO is rather easy to use. The biggest problem is data entry. Most Fire Departments don't have the resources to enter and maintain the data in the program.
MARPLOT
Marplot is a free GIS program. You can download maps for your area from US EPA website. It has pan and zoom controls, which makes it an offline alternative to MAPQUEST. It also has a pretty good search interface so you can find the street address, or intersection you're looking for.
It also has the ability to map CAMEO locations. That means you can plot each chemical facility's location and see the area that would be effected by a chemical accident. The screening and scenarios "threat zones" can be plotted so you can preplan evacuation zones and identify special locations at risk from a chemical accident.
ALOHA
This program is a chemical release modeler. You provide it with the parameters: Location of spill, Time, Weather conditions, Type of Chemical, Quantity and rate of release -- and ALOHA will generate a 'footprint' of the expected release.
It is a gaussian dispersion model and is only considered accurate to a factor of 2. However, unlike other models, you don't need a Atmospheric Meterologist, a Chemical Engineer, or a Beowulf cluster (obligatory
ALOHA integrates with CAMEO, so you can use the facilities and chemicals in the database as inputs to the program. It also integrates with MARPLOT, so the release plume can be plotted. This allows emergency responders to anticipate (based on actual conditions) in what direction a chemical release will disperse. This can facilitate emergency response and evacuation.
US EPA and NOAA (who developed these programs) have really done a service to the Emergency Response community by making these programs free. Similar programs cost can cost hundreds of dollars.
None of these programs are open source, but the import/export data formats are well-documented.
The main cost to communities in the adoption of these programs is (a) training and (b) data entry and maintenance. Chemical hazard planning is not a trivial skill and most communities don't have enough facilities to hire someone full-time.
The federal government has created "Local Emergency Planning Committees", or LEPC, to do this planning, but it is an unfunded mandate and is usually staffed by volunteers.
So the tools are nice, but their use is predicated on a community's perceived need. A large city with a lot of industry definitely benefits from these programs, but a small rural community can decide they don't need to bother.
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