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

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

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