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Thrissur/A Window to Freedom
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
- All Free Software Users in Thrissur
- 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
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
- Design Poster (Hiran)
- Design Sticker and Brochure
- 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