Hi All,
Here are the brief reports of the National Conference on Free Software, 2010 conducted at Bangalore University, Central College Campus, Bangalore -
http://www.nc2010.fsmk.org/content/national-conference-free-software-2010-da...
http://ideasareimmortal.blogspot.com/2010/03/nc2010-day-2-and-free-software-...
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/59304/making-sense-unjust-world.html
The National Conference on Free Software recently held in Bangalore at Bangalore University and organised by FSMK (Free Software Movement Karnataka) has given rise to Free Software Movement at a National level - http://www.nc2010.fsmk.org/content/free-software-movement-has-arrived-nation... .
The Conference was a huge success with a particpation of more than 1200 students, lecturers, IT professionals and civil society. In the Delegates Session of the Conference (which included Around 300 Delegates represneting over 10 different Free Software Organisations from different parts of the Country) came up with a decision of formation of a All India body to co-oridnate the Free Software activities across the country - FREE SOFTWARE MOVEMENT OF INDIA , which will be a network of organisations like FSMK - http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032263622000.htm.
More reports of the conference and its run up events below :
http://www.nc2010.fsmk.org/content/ac3-run-event-sunday-14th-march-2010
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Bangalore/article245413.ece
http://www.nc2010.fsmk.org/content/freedom-walks-free-software-movement-karn...
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/58966/free-software-movement-gaining-gro...
http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031961140300.htm http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032064330300.htm http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/21/stories/2010032154350500.htm
We hope FSMI will take more strides in making Free Software being implemented by Govt in all sectors, thus saving crores of rupees which could be spent on Education, Food, Creating jobs, and relief for poor & also in spreading the Free Software ideas to all the sections of the Society.
Thanks & Regards Nidhin