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[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,16614-1927247,00.html The Battle for Bangalore] has begun! [[Bangalore|Bangalore FOSS Community]] is celebrating Feb(2nd half)-March(1st half) 2006 as FOSS Month. There will be Seminars, Talks and Workshops organised by Students of Bangalore. | |||
==First Meeting== | |||
We are meeting at Coffee Day in Cunningham Road on Friday 27th Jan at 6pm to discuss the strategies for the event. [[BoFs/Jan27-2006 | Minutes here]] | |||
==Goals of the event== | |||
*To extend reach of FOSS to more students | |||
*To build a strong FOSS community of students | |||
*More interaction between FOSS communities in various campuses | |||
*More FOSS developers from students | |||
==Organisation of the event== | |||
The entire event is organised by students together but spread across campuses [eventlets :-) ]. Each campus will have a co-ordinator from another campus. The co-ordinator works closely with hosting college to arrange for speakers, halls etc. Students in each college is encouraged to participate in as many eventlet as possible. | |||
==The participating institutions are== | |||
[[Bangalore]]: | |||
*[[Bangalore/PESIT|PES Institute of Technology]] | *[[Bangalore/PESIT|PES Institute of Technology]] | ||
*[[Bangalore/BMSCE|BMS College of Engineering]] | *[[Bangalore/BMSCE|BMS College of Engineering]] | ||
*[[Bangalore/SCE|Sapthagiri College of Engineering]] | *[[Bangalore/MSRIT|MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology]]- March 17, 18 | ||
*[[Bangalore/SCE|Sapthagiri College of Engineering ]]- February 20 | |||
*[[Bangalore/MCC|Mount Carmel College ]]- February 17 | |||
[[Mysore]]: | |||
*[[Mysore/SJCE| Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering]]- March 26 | |||
[[Calicut]]: | |||
*[[Calicut/NIT| National Institute of Technology, calicut ]]- March 18, 19 | |||
If you want your institute to be a part of this campaign join the [[mailinglist|mailing list]] and tell us so. | If you want your institute to be a part of this campaign join the [[mailinglist|mailing list]] and tell us so. | ||
== Co-Ordinators == | |||
* List of [[Bangalore/FOSS_Month-2006/Volunteers | Volunteers]] (If you would like to volunteer add your name to [[Bangalore/FOSS_Month-2006/Volunteers | Volunteers]] page) | |||
* Those Co-Ordinating the event | |||
{{foss-month-2006-coordinators}} | |||
News: | |||
*[http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1001566&CatID=2 Technology war in India just got rocking] - Microsoft and Linux fight the technology war with rock tunes | |||
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