I can never get all the African languages sorted out in my head, but
I know we have some African-language translators here at Pootle.
Would it be useful for us to have some presence at this event? Can
anyone here arrange that: either to be there, or to supply some
materials to it?
Internationalization is a crucual aspect of free software: we need to
keep its profile high wherever people are raising awareness about FLOSS.
Evelyn Namara (her sig is at the bottom of this message) is an Ubuntu-
Women member and a very positive and helpful person. I know she would
be keen to help anyone here who wants to participate in this event.
Please feel free to say I sent you. :)
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The Open Source Software Weekend 2006
The Open Source Software Weekend is an annual event that provides an
excellent
opportunity for Private comapnies, NGOs, Government departments and
academic institutions to explore the potential of using Free and Open
Source Software (FOSS).
Having been held for the first time in 2005 in Kampala, Uganda, the
event
has turned into an annual one and this year's event is slated for 26th
-28th May 2006.
This event is looked at as one that can expose FOSS, its
opportunities and
case stuides to the general public. The event theme is "Achieving
Progress
through software freedom".
Below are some Aims of the event;
- Increase FOSS awareness among ICT end users, policy makers and
technical
personnel.
- Create Linkages and partnerships among the various stake holders
in the
ICT sector through networking to promote sharing of FOSS resources,
information and skills
- To build FOSS capacity among ICT end users and technical personnel
through the provision of training, educational resources and software.
- To show case innovative FOSS solutions implemented in Uganda.
- To enable FOSS practitioners have a greater understanding of the
public's needs.
Participation to this event is open to any one who can make it.
The venue will be the Uganda Institute of Information and
Communications
Technology and sessions will be running daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
There will be great speakers from the corporate, Government and
community
based organisations. There is something to learn for every one.
Organisations are invited to participate in a free exhibition that
will
run for two days.
Programme line up:
26th May 2006
9:00 am – 12:30 am Management Workshop – "Cost effective IT
Solutions"
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Techies Workshop - "Systems Administration
implified.
The freedom of FOSS"
Day long exhibition by companies.
27th May 2006
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Community FOSS Solutions - "FOSS for
community benefit"
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm FOSS Unleashed – Demonstration of FOSS
hacks and solutions
Day long exhibition by companies.
28th May 2006
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Free and Open Source Software support on
Migration,Career guidance, Technical
Support, Installation and CD burning.
This year's event has been fully sponsored by The East African
Center for
Open Source Software (EACOSS) and The Women of Uganda Network
(WOUGNET).
Organisational support has been offered by Linux Solutions, Uganda
Institute for Communication Technology, Linux Chix Uganda and
members of
the Ugandan FOSS community.
For further inquiries on participation, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
call
+256 752 808889.
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Evelyn Namara
Technical Support Engineer
Linux Solutions
P.O.BOX 26192,
Kagga House, Bugolobi
Kampala, Uganda
+256782795320
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