>From: "Manas Bharadwaj"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Fw: Banglinux 2001
>Date: 22 Jan 2001 07:55:05 -0000
>
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>"dt_wroxindia"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From:"dt_wroxindia"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date:Mon, 22 Jan 2001 10:20:05 +0530
>Subject:Banglinux 2001
>
>Hi there and thanks for asking for more information on BangLinux.com
> > There are now just six weeks to go until BangLinux 2001 takes place at =
>the
> > IISc, Bangalore. Have you registered yet?
> >
> > In this issue.
> >
> > 1. New talks and features - Device Driver Morning
> > 2. Compaq takes the Platinum
> > 3. How much does it cost to attend BangLinux 2001?
> > 4. How to register your place at BangLinux 2001
> >
> > -------
> >
> > 1. Highlights at BangLinux 2001 - Device Driver Morning
> >
> > Last year you asked, so this year you get. By far and away the fullest
>talk
> > at last year\'s conference was Jens Axboe\'s talk on device driver
> > programming and we got more feedback asking for more of this than =
>anything
> > else. This year then, we\'ve decided to organize a morning\'s worth of
> > device driver talks to start our day of system programming on Tuesday =
>6
> > March.
> >
> > Jens returns again to present the first session on the very basics of
>driver
> > programming relevant no matter what type of device you want to =
>support, be
> > it PCI, USB, Firewire, serial port or even I2O. Even if you have never
>tried
> > this sort of code before,
> > this first session should be straightforward enough to give you a
> > fundamental understanding of the subject.
> >
> > With the basics covered, the next two sessions look at more specific
>issues
> > that arise in creating drivers for the two most popular types of =
>device,
>PCI
> > and USB. Jay Schulist, TurboLinux\'s networking expert, will work =
>through
> > the specifics of developing a driver for PCI devices and Dr. B.
> > Vaidyanathan, technical director of Interface Embedded Systems Ltd =
>will do
> > the same for USB.
> >
> > 2. Compaq Takes Platinum Sponsorship
> >
> > Wrox India are happy to announce that the main sponsor of this year\'s
> > BangLinux conference is Compaq. This deal effectively funds the travel =
>and
> > accomodation of all the speakers at the conferencefrom abroad, making =
>sure
> > that we really can bring you the best talks in the world for your =
>rupees.
> > Compaq have recently agreed a deal with Redhat to offer it on their
>servers
> > as an alternative to Windows, a boost for all concerned. You will have =
>a
> > chance to grill them on what else Comapq is doing in the main =
>exhibition
> > space at the conference, were you will find their stall directly =
>opposite
> > the main entrance.
> >
> > 3. How much does it cost to attend BangLinux 2001?
> >
> > Attending a single day of BangLinux costs 3500 Rupees.
> > If you wish to attend all three days, you need only pay 9500 Rupees if =
>you
> > pay before February 5.
> > If you register on or after February 6, attending all three days costs
>10500
> > Rupees.
> >
> > Companies wishing to book places for 5 or more employees for the =
>entire
> > conference may pay 9000 Rupees per employee on or before February 5. =
>On or
> > after February 6, the cost will be 9500 Rupees per employee.
> >
> > 4. How To Register Your Place At BangLinux 2001.
> >
> > To register your place at BangLinux, you need to follow two simple =
>steps:
> >
> > First, cut and paste the form below into a new mail, fill in ALL the
>blanks
> > please and mail it back to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Second, print out your completed form and send it in a registered mail
>along
> > with a DD or cheque favoring Wrox India Pvt Ltd and payable at =
>Bangalore
> > for the appropriate amount to
> >
> > BangLinux Registrations,
> > Wrox India Pvt Ltd,
> > Unit 705, Carlton Towers
> > 1, Airport Road,
> > Bangalore 560 008
> > India
> >
> > We will mail you to confirm that we have received your payment and are
> > confirmed as an attendee.
> > You will also receive your registration code which you will need to =
>bring
> > with you to the conference in order to gain your delegate badge and =
>goods.
> >
> > Note that only 250 single day tickets will be assigned per day as =
>priority
> > will go to those attending the entire of the conference.
> >
> > If you wish to register a number of people in your company as =
>attendees,
> > please note how many in the form below before sending it to
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] When sending the DD or cheque, =
>please
>also
> > include a print out of the names and emails for each person you are =
>paying
> > for.
> >
> >
> > =
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> >
> > BangLinux 2001 Registration Application Form
> >
> > Name :
> > Email :
> > Address :
> >
> > Occupation :
> >
> > Are you booking on behalf of employees in your company?
> > If so, how many?
> >
> > I would like to attend BangLinux 2001 on (mark X as appropriate):
> >
> > Monday 5 March ( ) Tuesday 6 March ( ) Wednesday 7 March ( )
> >
> > My DD is in the post and will arrive within seven days of this
>application
> > being sent by email.
> >
> > Signed :
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > Look forward to hearing from you and tell your friends about BangLinux =
>and
> > banglinux.com
> >
> > The BangLinux team.
>
>
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