There's a Linux workshop for non technical women happening in Delhi. Please forward to women who might be interested in knowing about linux and installing it.
Babul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 5:25 PM Subject: Workshop for Women on Linux and Free/Open Source Software To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Please forward to others interested. Apologies for cross posting.* Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) announces Workshop for Women on: Linux and Free/Open Source Software Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) is holding a workshop to introduce women from the development sector to Linux and Free/Open Source Software. This workshop is meant for non-technical, ordinary users of computers. We will provide participants an overview of computer hardware, a general idea about Linux, and have a demonstration installation of different distributions of Linux on machines. Participants will get an opportunity to try their hand at using Linux. Organizers Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) is a not-for-profit organization based in New Delhi working towards empowering women through technology. The organization aims at increasing women's awareness, interest and participation in technology in order to decrease the gender divide in technology usage and increase women's participation in technical workforce and policy making. Website: www.fat-net.org Who can apply? Any woman from the development sector interested in gaining an exposure to Linux. Must be familiar with using a computer, and must understand English. Registration Fee (To cover the cost of the workshop): Rs. 500 (Non-Refundable) Venue Aman Trust 2nd Floor, O-63 Lajpat Nagar Part 2 Delhi-110024 Date: 11th April, 2008 Time: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Deadline to register: 5th April 2008 How to register: To register, please fill in the registration form ( http://fat-net.org/documents/Registration_form_for_LW.doc) and email it to us immediately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Limited seats available. To pay the registration fee, send a bank draft of Rs.500 payable to "Feminist Approach to Technology" by 30th March 2008 to the address mentioned below. Gayatri Buragohain Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) I 50, 2nd Floor Lajpat Nagar I New Delhi 110024 Tel: 9953679547 Please note: We will not bear any travel or accommodation costs for any participant. This workshop is meant for non-technical users. 011-29817150 / 9868182079
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