http://fsfs.hipatia.net/
Free Software, Free Society
28th -30th May, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
The Free Software, Free Society (FSFS) Conference, organized by Government
and civil society organizations from Brazil, Italy, Venezuela and India, is
scheduled for 28-30 May 2005 in the Southern Indian city of
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital of the province of Kerala. The
Conference is primarily an attempt to initiate a South-South-North dialogue
on the use of Free Software as a useful paradigm for non-software realms and
its role as an instrument for development. In the process, the countries
involved will share their perspective and experiences in using Free Software.
Vision
Over two-and-a-half decades, Free Software has inspired an alternative
approach to creation, use and redistribution of software. The values of Free
Software has been the inspiration for other kind of intellectual content as
well, as illustrated, for example, by the Creative Commons initiative.
Located at the intersection of Free Software, Development and Society, the
FSFS Conference will examine the application of the Free Software
model for the purpose of evolving more equitable development and information
sharing models for humanity.
In particular, the Conference will discuss the use of Free Software for
addressing issues of technology access and the digital divide and also
develop further the alternative paradigms for sharing intellectual content.
Participation and Registration
Apart from the Brazilian delegation (4 delegates), Venezuela (20 delegates)
and the Italian delegation (3 delegates) about 40-50 delegates from various
parts of India are also expected to attend the programme. In addition,
delegates from South Asia (Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh) and from
UN organizations are expected to attend the programme.
A delegate fee of Rs. 1000 (for Indian citizens) or US$ 50 (for non-Indian
delegates) is payable by delegates in order to cover the costs of the
Conference. Delegate fee includes Conference kit, food during the conference,
participation in sessions and cultural programmes. Delegate fee does not
include travel or local accommodation. However, accommodation can be arranged
by us on request on direct payment basis. A wide range of hotel rooms are
available from budget (INR 500 / US$ 25) to luxury (INR 4500 / US$ 150). For
students delegate fee will be Rs. 500. Click here for Online registration
form. For more details send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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