The Dalai Lama today announced the official release of Yellow Hat GNU/Linux!
Friday, 22. September 2006, 07:12:36
As many of you might know, I'm a buddhist and a linux freak as well. In april this year I was happy more than usual, because I've found this issue (below)on the website of Mr. Richard Stallman , who is one of the spiritual leaders (a guru actually) of the Church of Emacs... Thanks to him and to Mr. Tenzin Gyatso I'm able to publish all about the new Yellow Hat Linux right here:
Dharamsala, India, 1 April 2006
The Dalai Lama today announced the official release of Yellow Hat
GNU/Linux. Produced by the Gelugpa or "Yellow Hat" sect of Tibetan
Buddhism, this GNU/Linux distribution is designed to encourage
benevolence and cooperation. The Dalai Lama said, "The experience of
sharing free software will teach all human beings the principle of
benevolence toward other beings. Software is formalized knowledge,
and sharing knowledge in the GNU spirit is a human duty. The
GNU/Linux system offers beings a way to follow the path of benevolence
while using computers."
Yellow Hat GNU/Linux not only supports the Tibetan language, it also
comes with a full library of Buddhist texts in Tibetan, Chinese and
English. The Tibetan and Chinese versions are in the public domain;
the English translations are newly made and released under a free
license. "Users will advance in programming skill and advance towards
enlightenment at the same time," said the Dalai Lama. To encourage
users to move toward nirvana, a chain of users groups known as GELUGPA
(GNU-Enlightened-Linux User Groups for Passion Abatement) is being
established.
Programmers who have achieved enlightenment become capable of what is
called "egoless programming", and can then use the Dbu debugging
environment. As an integrated development environment, designed
specifically for egoless programming, it also serves as a reminder of
the essential unity of all things. Dbu is named after the Tibetan
province of Dbu, whose name is pronounced "oo" as in "food". If you
see a programmer look at a screen and say "oo!", he is probably using
Dbu, or wishing he were.
Source code for Yellow Hat GNU/Linux is available on CD-ROM; selected
beautiful passages of code can also be ordered as hand-painted tankhas
for display on your office wall.
The Chinese authorities immediately banned the distribution, claiming
that it includes a photo of the Dalai Lama; however, the Yellow Hat
development group says it is really a photo of Phil Silvers, included
so that DeCSS can display it before playing a film.
Chinese spokesmen firmly insisted that "Yellow Hat GNU/Linux will
never catch on in China." When confronted with reports that a
prerelease version is already widely used in parts of Siquan, Qinghai
and Gansu provinces, they said that "This means nothing--those areas
are really part of Tibet."
When asked what response they expect from Red Hat, the Dalai Lama's
spokesmen said that "The Nyingma or Red Hat sect disagrees with us on
various points, but all Tibetan sects regard the Dalai Lama as the
leader of the Tibetan people. So we don't expect them to criticize
the Gelugpa sect for venturing into the software field."
The Dalai Lama's spokesmen refused to comment on rumors that the
Yellow Hat sect plans to merge with the Church of Emacs.
The association between the Dalai Lama and GNU/Linux is an April fool,
but the background information about Tibet is accurate--even the fact
that Dbu is pronounced "oo". Thanks to Mary Fischer for providing
this information. Regarding Phil Silvers, see
http://www.mtgmedia.com/more_intl_business_protocol.htm
A group of egoless programmers in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, India, 1 April 2006
The Dalai Lama today announced the official release of Yellow Hat
GNU/Linux. Produced by the Gelugpa or "Yellow Hat" sect of Tibetan
Buddhism, this GNU/Linux distribution is designed to encourage
benevolence and cooperation. The Dalai Lama said, "The experience of
sharing free software will teach all human beings the principle of
benevolence toward other beings. Software is formalized knowledge,
and sharing knowledge in the GNU spirit is a human duty. The
GNU/Linux system offers beings a way to follow the path of benevolence
while using computers."
Yellow Hat GNU/Linux not only supports the Tibetan language, it also
comes with a full library of Buddhist texts in Tibetan, Chinese and
English. The Tibetan and Chinese versions are in the public domain;
the English translations are newly made and released under a free
license. "Users will advance in programming skill and advance towards
enlightenment at the same time," said the Dalai Lama. To encourage
users to move toward nirvana, a chain of users groups known as GELUGPA
(GNU-Enlightened-Linux User Groups for Passion Abatement) is being
established.
Programmers who have achieved enlightenment become capable of what is
called "egoless programming", and can then use the Dbu debugging
environment. As an integrated development environment, designed
specifically for egoless programming, it also serves as a reminder of
the essential unity of all things. Dbu is named after the Tibetan
province of Dbu, whose name is pronounced "oo" as in "food". If you
see a programmer look at a screen and say "oo!", he is probably using
Dbu, or wishing he were.
Source code for Yellow Hat GNU/Linux is available on CD-ROM; selected
beautiful passages of code can also be ordered as hand-painted tankhas
for display on your office wall.
The Chinese authorities immediately banned the distribution, claiming
that it includes a photo of the Dalai Lama; however, the Yellow Hat
development group says it is really a photo of Phil Silvers, included
so that DeCSS can display it before playing a film.
Chinese spokesmen firmly insisted that "Yellow Hat GNU/Linux will
never catch on in China." When confronted with reports that a
prerelease version is already widely used in parts of Siquan, Qinghai
and Gansu provinces, they said that "This means nothing--those areas
are really part of Tibet."
When asked what response they expect from Red Hat, the Dalai Lama's
spokesmen said that "The Nyingma or Red Hat sect disagrees with us on
various points, but all Tibetan sects regard the Dalai Lama as the
leader of the Tibetan people. So we don't expect them to criticize
the Gelugpa sect for venturing into the software field."
The Dalai Lama's spokesmen refused to comment on rumors that the
Yellow Hat sect plans to merge with the Church of Emacs.
The association between the Dalai Lama and GNU/Linux is an April fool,
but the background information about Tibet is accurate--even the fact
that Dbu is pronounced "oo". Thanks to Mary Fischer for providing
this information. Regarding Phil Silvers, see
http://www.mtgmedia.com/more_intl_business_protocol.htm
A group of egoless programmers in Dharamsala
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wickedlizard # 22. September 2006, 09:09
and hey! you´ve adopted the popping lizard too!
Nyingje # 22. September 2006, 11:58
yep, popping lizard is
wickedlizard # 22. September 2006, 16:40
i like it! maybe I´ll use it again as an avatar... it just got a bit irritating...
b_laudanum # 22. September 2006, 17:58
I'm here
Hey I didnt know about the 'yellow hat'... I have to say a word in portuguese now: CARALHO!!!!!
ok, ok... passed away...
I'm very proud of you, for your love in Linux and for trasmitting this... a budist linux freak??? omg
thanks for sharing this information! I'm less stupid now than I was 5 minutes before...
wickedlizard # 22. September 2006, 18:37
translator???? where is the translator...
it´s me....
b_laudanum # 22. September 2006, 19:11
I was expressing how I was happy about this new!!!!
hehehehhe, and I had to speak it in portuguese! It has more energy!
wickedlizard # 22. September 2006, 19:21
Nyingje # 24. September 2006, 19:20
anyway, welcome here on this little personal piece of my virtual world. hope you'll like it.
btw, your blog is nice too.
Nyingje # 24. September 2006, 19:22
the best!
wickedlizard # 24. September 2006, 19:33
did you look up the bad word from Bea????
Nyingje # 24. September 2006, 19:41
wickedlizard # 24. September 2006, 19:45
reminds you of what????
Nyingje # 24. September 2006, 19:53
but you can imagine...
wickedlizard # 24. September 2006, 20:13
b_laudanum # 25. September 2006, 02:15
I lost this dialogue!!!!
Ny... dont worry, we know what your teacher told you...
btw, you can take the word I said on google translator, or babelfish. I didnt try the translation yet, but I think it will appear.
It's a great word to express feelings... hehehhehehe
your blog is great too, thanks!
and, yes, my name is Bea. From Beatriz.
hugs
Bea.
Nyingje # 25. September 2006, 06:23
b_laudanum # 25. September 2006, 10:46
wickedlizard # 25. September 2006, 10:48
Nyinjie... where is your mind!
Just because you have a new lady friend and she´s hot, do we have to suffer the consequences?
b_laudanum # 25. September 2006, 11:03
wickedlizard # 25. September 2006, 11:25
here:
http://my.opera.com/Nyingje/blog/show.dml/482635
b_laudanum # 25. September 2006, 12:28
understood!
wickedlizard # 25. September 2006, 12:45
Nyingje # 25. September 2006, 18:18
wickedlizard # 25. September 2006, 18:57
b_laudanum # 25. September 2006, 20:18
I went to the club yesterday and I'm very very red skin... and I feel like a fever...
So... I'm hot...
wickedlizard # 25. September 2006, 20:19
Nyingje # 26. September 2006, 05:22
Nyingje # 26. September 2006, 05:31
as i said: we all are hot ... somehow. uhhh.
wickedlizard # 26. September 2006, 09:16
thanks for the visuals...
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 10:41
naked? on the mountains? fat ass?
wickedlizard # 26. September 2006, 12:24
Nyingje # 26. September 2006, 12:30
wickedlizard # 26. September 2006, 12:35
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 12:35
wickedlizard # 26. September 2006, 12:35
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 12:37
Lizard, did you see it?
wickedlizard # 26. September 2006, 13:23
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 13:31
tryed homer:doh, then homer... finally
lool
wickedlizard # 26. September 2006, 13:33
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 14:27
how can Ny understand????
wickedlizard # 26. September 2006, 14:59
he´ll use the translator, it is always useful you know to learn more languages!
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 16:46
coitado!
não faças isso com o pobre Ny!
Nyingje # 26. September 2006, 18:37
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 18:44
you're totally wrong!
your dirty mind has to stop!!!
Nyingje # 26. September 2006, 19:07
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 19:11
not normal!
what are you afraid of??? tell me, what are your feelings now... do you feel comfortable?
(in a psycho session)
Nyingje # 26. September 2006, 19:18
huh, women...
i'm feeling fine, like in heaven actually.
and you?
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 19:24
I was just kidding you!
my problem now is my work...
do you have one for me? I know make pancakes and coffee too! Fried eggs...
Nyingje # 26. September 2006, 19:41
right on my ass ... ?
you are a funny lady, you know that?
b_laudanum # 26. September 2006, 19:58
I know!!!
and I like it, oh yeah.. that's the way... uh hã uh hã