[Ilugc] [Cross posted] - National Free Software Conference -- 15 & 16 November 2008, Kochi (Cochin), Kerala

[Sudhir Gandotra]

National Free Software Conference
15 & 16 November 2008, Kochi (Cochin), Kerala

website :  http://nfm2008.atps.in/


Program : The Seminar will Cover the following areas
(suggested and being finalised from among these topics)


Social Stream
Swathanthra Software Philosophy and and its Impact on various sectors.
Application of Scientific Socialism to the Information Era
Knowledge Society and its impact
Information Technology Workers – Myths and Reality.
Co-operatives in Swathanthra Software.
Information explosion & its impact on democratic advancement.
Theory of Abundance in the context of Free Software.


Knowledge Stream
Freedom in Bio-Technology
Public domain knowledge in Hardware
Emerging Trends in Nano-technology
Public Domain Knowledge Libraries.
Medical knowledge systems
Traditional and Indegenous knowledge
Alternative Technologies


Technology Stream
Educational Projects
E-governance
Enterprises Resources Planning
Geo Spatial Infrastructure
Technology for Medias


Software Stream
Animation Tools
DTP tools — Development & Dissemination
Scientific Research Avenues
Operating Systems – New Trends
Localisation & Internationalisation
Software Patents
Free Software support


General
Open Source Enterprise Resource Planning (OpenERP)
3D Modeling and Animation using Blender
Type setting using TEX and LaTeX
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS)
Digital Signature and Secure transmission
Multimedia and FFMPEG tools
Python Web Services
Python Game Development
Mobile Device Platform: Android and Mobilinux


Discussion
IPR: The New form of Private Property in Globalization
Patent issues in IT and BT
Malayalam Computing
Python First or Last Language (High School/ Degree Course)


Beginners
GNU Compiler Collection and Microcontroller
Python and High Level Object oriented languages
Jython Language and JAVA Bytecode
LAMP and Mod-Python
Overview: PostgreSQL, MySQL, GUI, Eclipse
Overview: GNU/Linux Servers: SMTP, POP3, DHCP,etc


Workshop
GNU/Linux installation ( Full Time )
Malayalam Localisation (Full Time)
Products & Development Tools


Open forum
Expenricence of Swatanthra Malayalam Computing (By SMC)
Prajasakti ERP (By Prajasakti )
BSNL case studies (By BSNL)
Financial Sector Experience ( By Ernakulam P&T )
IT @ School ( By IT @ School)
Askaya and Free Software ( By Akshaya )
KSEB Experience ( By KSEB )
Free Software Business Models ( By OSSICS) &

any other that are requested and conforming to the theme of Free & Open
Source Software.


Exhibition
Free Software platforms, tools, application packages & services.
Hardware
Networking concepts and practices.
Educative demonstrations/presentations on various aspects of Information
Technology

Your Suggestions are Invited by the organisers at :  
email : program.nfm2008 at gmail.com