Re: [silk] Frank's Intro

["editors@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <venky1@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Frank,

Interesting. I guess what we share in common is that I am a journalist who's
been covering the Indian and international tech scene for the last seven
years. Linux is another common thread. I am part of a group that's
localising Linux in Indian languages (see www.indlinux.org). Have also
written an article titled "Why Linux Makes Sense for India" for slashdot
(search for my name on www.slashdot.org).

Some of my writings are on my site (not updated since Feb 1998!!) at
www.venky.org and a column I used to write called "E-mail from the ether" at
www.timescomputing.com/eml.html

Chief interests: Venture capital and atartups in India (I edit
www.venturekatalyst.com) and IT and it's role in economic development.

If you are in Mumbai, let's meet up.

Venky





----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Pohlmann <fp_wroxindia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <silk-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 12:48 PM
Subject: [silk] Frank's Intro


>Hi,
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>just joined the list. I think I better explain what I have been doing in my
>life.
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>Things I used to do:
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>studying history and philosophy.
>Learn languages, both computer and natural.
>Work in the UK & US, mostly as an editor and writer (computing mostly...)
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>Things I do now.
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>Live in India.
>Am still an editor;-)
>Read books about mathematics. Mostly calculus and number theory
>Write another book (a history of computer science). Got the outline done.
>Paint every now and then.
>Read poetry.
>Be interested in astronomy (planetary, mostly, not much interest in stellar
>astrophysics or high-energy observational astronomy)
>Talk to interesting people (Yes, that's how I met Udhay)
>Spend time with my wife. Got married in June last year...
>listen to lots of classical music (Western, - I just got started on
>Carnatic)
>Defend and advance the cause of free software.
>
>Well, hi everyone! I stand in awe before the minds assembled here.
>
>Before I forget: I tried to write a PhD on the concept of infinity in
>medieval Middle Eastern thought. I loved it, but ran out of money.
>
>-Frank
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