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Date: Saturday, June 26, 2004
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm
Venue: Goa Science Centre, Miramar
Programme:
* Dr Anil Seth, Head, Dept of IT, PCC Verna on
FREE SOFTWARE CHOICE: A Bird's Eye View of
Computing Applications Available to You.
This talk is specially meant for those who would
like to get acquainted with, or learn more about
the Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS)
world. It would be particularly relevant to newbies,
and those fresh to this field.
Dr Seth, who has the knack of explaining
complex ideas in simple terms, will start with
a quick reason for GNU/Linux distributions,
desktops, and operating systems. Then he
will look at development options available to
those interested in learning programming
-- particularly Python, with which he has himself
worked for long.
The speaker will also explain common GNU/Linux
applications -- such as browsers, wordprocessors
(e.g Lyx), email applications in other areas
such as education (GCompris), and graphics
(gimp, Blender for 3D modelling,etc).
The intention of this talk is not to give
a catalog of products but to convey the need
and desirability for the variety of choices
in computing. Also, to encourage persons to
search for suitable applications which meets
their goals and not be afraid to change to.
* WORLD SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY, an introduction
http://www.softwarefreedomday.org
* SCREENING OF FILM introducing Python
programming.
* TECH TOPICS subject to interest and availability.
Please be on time, as we need to wind up puncutally. Thanks to the Goa
Science Centre, Panjim and Mr V N Joshi for the venue. This meeting is
open to all interested in Free Software and Open Source. Kindly note
however that entry to Science Centre costs a nominal Rs 10, payable at the
main gate. An annual membership of the Goa Science Centre (free entry for
other programmes) costs Rs 200 for the general public, Rs 100 for
teachers, and Rs 50 for students. Get along two photographs.
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