An ICT Workshop for Non-Profits and Civil Society Groups using Free and Open Source(FOSS) Software
May 18 - 19, 2010 in Delhi What is Free Software and why is it relevant to you? Free Software gives users the freedom to use, study, modify and redistribute the software without worrying about licensing and copyrights.This means there is no per-seat licensing unlike proprietary software and you are free to install it on as many systems as you like. The workshop will cover the following topics: General sessions : Introduction to FOSS How to install a Linux based operating system How to navigate the Linux desktop, using applications and installing software. How to get help and support How to compute and communicate in a language of your choice. More specific sessions: General office and internet applications Ubuntu Linux installation (hands-on) Creating blogs and Wikis Audio/Video editing tools (hands-on) Desktop publishing tools (hands-on) Google Apps New-age licensing concepts (Creative Commons etc) Migration to FOSS with minimal hassles Compatibility of FOSS software with proprietary ones Venue Details: Sarai, CSDS New Delhi Complete directions at: http://www.sarai.net/about-us/contact This workshop is being jointly conducted by Sarai CSDS (http://www.sarai.net) and Mahiti Bangalore (http://www.mahiti.org / http://convene.mahiti.org) To apply go here > http://bit.ly/bfWv8S Free lunch and snacks will be provided at venue. There is NO workshop fee. For any questions please contact: Nandeep Mali Sarai - CSDS Email: [email protected] This workshop is being conducted with help of Sarai and Mahiti Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (Email: [email protected]). Please forward this to everyone relevant. Thanks and Regards Nandeep _______________________________________________ Ilugd mailing list [email protected] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
