Hello Luggers,
We the students of 'Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research' (S.I.C.S.R.) want to contribute to the GNU project. With this aim in mind, we are organizing "GNUnify", with the whole hearted support of the management of our institute.
Symbiosis Society needs no introduction, but since on the list there are also people from the international free software community, I would give a small introduction about Symbiosis & our institute.
# About Symbiosis Established in 1971, primarily to promote world understanding between Indian and foreign students through education, Symbiosis International Cultural and Educational center runs seventeen academic institutions in various disciplines such as Management, Law, Computer, Journalism, Telecommunications, Arts, commerce and even Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education. The student strength of Symbiosis is over 16,000 and students from over 32 different countries and from all states of India are presently pursuing education in different Symbiosis institutions. We in Symbiosis believe that "World is one Family".
# About Our Institute. Since its inception in 1985, S.I.C.S.R is striving to give quality education to students through its several full-time & part-time affiliated and autonomous courses. From this year SICSR is a constituent of Symbiosis International Education Center (S.I.E.C), Deemed University.
# About � GNUnify � The annual fest of SICSR � �Unify�, is composed of various cultural, academic events & contests. This year we are adding a new feather to our cap-GNUnify, our own way of contributing & encouraging the free software movement.
HomePage: http://www.sicsr.ac.in [Note: Website will be up by 1st week of Jan 2003] E-Mail: gnunify@symbiosiscomputers.com
# The Objective of GNUnify . To unify & encourage the efforts of GNU Developers across the country by awarding the best & motivating the rest.
# Events under GNUnify 2003 are: 1. Code-Presentations (open for all) 1.1 App Dev (Web Apps, Biz Apps, Edu Capsules) 1.2 Embedded Linux 1.3 Network Programming 1.4 Kernel Development / Device Drivers
2. Paper-Presentations (open only for students) 2.1 General for e.g. .... Socio Economic Aspect of using GNU/Linux .... Does GNU/Linux make sense for India? .... Will China go ahead of India, if they turn to free-software?
2.2 Free Software B-Plan Contest The major concern of most developers is that since GNU is free there is little / no money to be earned out it. To disprove this a free s/w or gnu based B-plan contest. People submit their B-plans built around free s/w.
2.3 Technical for e.g. .... How to use Apache .... Migrating from ASP to PHP .... Wirel
3. Techie-Talks [Under Planning - We are inviing speakers from accross the country.]
4. Hands-on Workshops [Under Planning]
5. Install-Fest of GNU/Linux [Distributions: Debian, Redhat, Slackware, Mandrake, ...]
6. Movie Screenings. [RMS Public Lecture @ IIT-Mumbai & Linux-The Code Movie]
Event Dates: 15 & 16 Feb 2003
Tentative Program for Day 1 !!! 15 Feb 2003 - Saturday 1. Hands-on-Workshops 2. Install Fest 3. Techie Talks 4. Movie Screenings Venue: SICSR (Atur Center)
Tentative Program for Day 2 !!! 16 Feb 2003 - Sunday 1. Selected Paper Presentations 2. Selected Code-Project Presentations 3. Public Lecture by RMS (We await his confirmation.) 4. Prize Distribution Venue: Vishwa Bhawan
Thanking You, Navin Dhanuka Student, Msc (CA) SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES & RESEARCH.
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