On 1/24/07, Vihan Pandey vihanpandey@gmail.com wrote:
i understand that keeping a conference entry gratis is rarely the norm, but it would be great if all the GLUG/ILUG BOM members can get gratis entry :-)
200 bucks is going to bankrupt someone?
No it is not.
i mearly suggested it as a gesture of good will for all of us on the list. i have no problem paying 200 bucks or even more to go there. Before someone asks how much more, my reply is no comment :-)
As a convener of the conference, I can assure you that the list members will enjoy the full day. We do have very eminent speakers, the schedule is now updated with some more details: http://zope.hbcse.tifr.res.in:9673/SELF/conf_schedule.. TIFR and HBCSE are already spending lots of resources, and we also got support from sponsors. That is the only reason why the amount is only Rs. 200/-. And every registered participant will also get a DVD with lots of freeknowledge and a snapshot of the gnowledge.org portal. This event is already heavily subsidized. I have no issues to waive registration fee completely for the members of this list, if some sponser comes forward to compensate this. If there is any possibility I will try my best. This is an event of HBCSE, which supported and sponsored several meetings of GLUG, and this list since its inception, and will continue to do so in future.
Meanwhile, please do come for this event in large numbers, Each one bring one, and make this movement a success. Also ask your friends in Puna and Nashik and nearby places also to join.
Nagarjuna