pramode_ce ([info]pramode_ce) wrote,
@ 2007-09-12 16:56:00
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Software Freedom Day at Trichur - Sep 14, 15

Software Freedom Day is being celebrated in Trichur on Sep 14 and 15th. The venue is the `Chamber of Commerce' hall, Palace road. This year's celebrations will highlight the efforts of a dedicated group to bring Malayalam language computing to GNU/Linux.

Local newspapers and magazines are beginning to take a strong interest in GNU/Linux and Free Software. Don't be surprised if you see the venerable old `GNU' smiling at you when you open your newspaper:

smc

It's high time that more people come to know of the Windows Genuine Disadvantage and opt for the wonderful world of freedom! Engaging people from different walks of life (other than computing) is essential if GNU/Linux is to fulfill its true potential - that's what the SFD celebrations in Trichur will attempt to do.

Update: Schedule and more details here .


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sir Please update with link to shedule
(Anonymous)
2007-09-12 02:36 pm UTC (link)
Full schedule & invitation is available at http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/SFD/SMC (http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/SFD/SMC) anivar

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[info]sajith
2007-09-17 04:09 pm UTC (link)
Back in the days (2001, during RMS' first visit of Kerala, talk in MEC), we (Prof Jyothi John and students) went to press club to invite coax people for some media space. Reporters from The Hindu and Indian Express turned up at the talk, and they gave us decent coverage. No one from the Malayalam press was present there. (Mathrubhumi later asked for a writeup, which I wrote, but that never got published. Shucks.)

Now this is greatly refreshing attitude adjustment in the span of a few years. So nice to see citizens leading discussions, and media following.

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