[kanchilug] [FYI] FSFTN Workshop at Velalar college - Erode (Report)
- From: Arulalan T <arulalant@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: KanchiLug <kanchilug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:29:39 +0530
Hi all,
FSF, TN conducted yet another workshop - This time in Velalar college
Erode on 17th and 18th August 2010. More than 300 students from
different colleges in Erode district attended the session. Thanks to
the great work by the organizing committee and college staff.
Students were given introduction to Free software philosophy on the
first day by Praveen and Sibi. This was followed by session on
installation as well as basics of GNU\Linux file system. FSF, TN
arranged a session on MySQL after this. All sessions generated great
interest among the student community. Enthusiasm shown by college
staffs and students in asking questions motivated the crew.
Second day started with a very informative session on Python by
Senthil from Collabnet. Students as well as Senthil spent 3 hours
together interacting on usage of Python. Afternoon saw a very
interesting session By Arun Thangamani on TAMIL COMPUTING. This was
one of the session which highlighted the possibilities of FOSS in
localisation. FSF, TN understands the need to generate more content in
local language to make computing accessible to common man.
FSF, TN formed a co-ordination committee for Erode region chaired by
Sibi Raj from Coimbatore. Mohan, Moharaj, Akkash & Robinipriya.
All the participants were given a CD containing Ubuntu 10.04 as well.
Thanks to all who participated in the event and to all the volunteers
who made the event a great success.
Event was covered by various national and local media as well as
various websites. Thanks to them as well.
Here is the Hindu news link
:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article523263.ece
Photos of the event :
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/thangam.arunx/FSFTNWorkshopATVelalarEnggCollgeErodeJuly2010#
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Thank you,
Shanu (FSFTN)
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Regards,
Arulalan.T
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