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==Participants==
==Participants==
:*All Free Software Users in Thrissur
The program is Open for all who is interested in free software.
:*Students from 7 Polytechnics in Thrissur
:*Students from 3 Engg Colleges in Thrissur
:*Hardware vendors
:*Any interested public - The program is Open for all


==Inauguaration==
==Inauguration==
Several options were discussed but none confirmed. Some prominent persons who came into consideration were
Several options were discussed but none confirmed. Some prominent persons who came into consideration were
:*MLA Rajaji Mathew Thomas
:*MLA Rajaji Mathew Thomas
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:*DVD 200 No's  
:*DVD 200 No's  


===Pre Program Meetings===
==Pre Program Meetings==
First meeting to decide on the event took place on 07-11-2008, Friday at P G Center, Thrissur. About 9 attended this program. The next meeting has been decided to be held on '''14-11-2008'''
First meeting to decide on the event took place on 07-11-2008, Friday at P G Center, Thrissur. About 9 attended this program. The next meeting has been decided to be held on '''14-11-2008'''

Revision as of 18:22, 9 November 2008

Date and Location

Date - 04-12-2008, 4th of December 2008
Location - Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur

Program schedule

It shall be a full day program with three sessions.

Session 1 - Introducing Free Software 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM

  • What is free software
  • Philosophy
  • Compiz demo
  • Introducing tools

Session 2 - Installation 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

  • Installation demo
  • Distribute CD/DVD
  • Troubleshoots

Session 3 - Unconference for the free software users in Thrissur

A install fest shall be there throughout the day. Whoever brings Laptops or CPU can get available GNU/Linux Distributions installed inthem

Participants

The program is Open for all who is interested in free software.

Inauguration

Several options were discussed but none confirmed. Some prominent persons who came into consideration were

  • MLA Rajaji Mathew Thomas
  • Alexander Jacob IPS
  • MP Surendran

Sponsorship

Some organisation expressed their wish to support us.

  • CostFord
  • CenSE
  • P G Center

To Do List

  1. Design Poster (Hiran)
  2. Design Sticker and Brochure
  3. Make a Video CD with installation tutorials


Expected cost

  • Poster 15 No's (Rs 300)
  • Participation Certificate 200 No's (Rs 1000)
  • Hall Rent (Rs 1500)
  • Sound (Rs 500)
  • Generator (Rs 500)
  • Brochure (Rs 1000)
  • Sticker (Rs 500)
  • DVD 200 No's

Pre Program Meetings

First meeting to decide on the event took place on 07-11-2008, Friday at P G Center, Thrissur. About 9 attended this program. The next meeting has been decided to be held on 14-11-2008