sir, suggestion : for wooing new people for FOSS.
1. keep some old computers - with low RAM & HDD requirements - and install good distros like Ubuntu etc. to show people that they can install even on old PCs. 2. To show them how to install a linux distro in a PC (including dual booting) - step by step (if possible in printed format) 3. show them open office - 3.1 - instead of Office 4. show them how to use yahoo messenger (gYachi) and Skype - in FOSS software. 5. also show them the CDAC's eduBoss - particularly the one too make multiple choice questions - preparation (mainly for teachers, tutors,etc) 6. to show them the full connectivity incl. webcam (I use 9.10 - it works just out of the box in my laptop) 7. show them wifi (through a OLD laptop) 8. Printed sheet - having a lot of contacts, numbers, names, - who they can call for assistance (we can later make them as volunteers who will help other people, after using FOSS). 9. keep around 20 to 30 OLD PCs with FOSS software - for anyone to test, and use internet etc. hope you all dont laugh at these. with warm regards s.sivakumar 80561 37729 On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 1:10 PM, prakash srinivasan < asprakash...@rediffmail.com> wrote: > > > On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:11 +0530 wrote > >Hi, > >The Computer Society of Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, > is venturing to conduct next edition of Carte Blanche, a free software fest > on Febraury 27 and 28 of 2010. The events that are planned are: > > * Demo stalls like the ones kept during Software Freedom Day. > > * Lectures on various FOSS topics, technical and otherwise. > > * Competitions using FOSS tools. > > * Programming contest in which teams have to create a new package to > solve a day to day problem.(The package should be created using free > software tools and its source code GPLed). > > * Workshops on creating packages, using free software embedded systems > like Beagle Board etc. > > >any suggestions, including new event ideas, what lectures people need > etc., > >comments and criticisms are welcome. > > > >If any of you are interested in presenting a talk or conducting workshops > on those days please contact us. > > Second day, I would like to conduct an workshop on "Android mobile > platform". The workshop will be concentrated on Android Mobile application > development, Porting Android on ARM board, Simulator and Hardware > demos,.etc. The idea is, parallely we can conduct two streams. One is on BB > and another one is Android. Registered visitors can attend their desired > workshop. Suggestions are welcome. > > -A-S-Prakash- > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with > "unsubscribe <password> <address>" > in the subject or body of the message. > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
