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AUCE GLUG Inaugurated in Andhra University

Posted Tue, 07/27/2010 - 08:57 by Deepthi

Swecha organized a one day workshop on free software in the Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Andhra University College of Engineering in the department seminar hall on July 24, 2010. All the 115 students from the department who have attended the workshop along with the teaching and non teaching staff have been immensely impressed with the concept of free software, and the students have expressed their willingness to form a GLUG (GNU Linux Users Group) in the college. Under the aegis of Swecha, the AUCE Glug has been formally inaugurated by the Head of the Department, Prof. M. Shashi amidst loud applause from the audience.

The students were introduced to free software in the morning session. The various projects taken up by Swecha have also been emphasized upon. The students as well as the faculty demonstrated great curiosity during the interactive sessions.

Bhuvan Krishna briefing attendees about free software

Swecha... now in Vizag too!!

Posted Fri, 07/23/2010 - 12:10 by medhamsh

Swecha is making forays into other major cities in Andhra Pradesh.

Swecha has been instrumental in propagating the importance of Free Software among various sections like Students, academicians and working professionals. There are hundreds of students who are active members of Swecha’s activities throughout the city of Hyderabad.

As part of its programme to educate students of various engineering colleges outside Hyderabad, Swecha organised an introductory session for students of various engineering colleges in and around Visakhapatnam (Vizag) on 11th of this month. The students were greatly inspired by the advantages of Free Software and are now on the path to establish GLUGs in their respective colleges.

In continuation with the session, students and professors of AU have come forward to conduct a 1 day workshop in their college and also inaugurate Andhra University Glug on 24th July 2010. As part of the preparations, Swecha trained the students of the college in migrating their Computer labs to "GNU Labs" on 17th July 2010.

"1 Day Workshop on Free Software"

Free Software Movement of India Arrives on the National Scene!

Posted Wed, 03/24/2010 - 20:48 by sarathms

The founding conference of Free Software Movement (FSM) was held at Bengaluru on March 20-21, 2010 which marked a historic development in Free Software Movement in India. Sixteen Free Software Movements (FSMs) working in various states and sectors came together and decided to form a National coalition of FSMs in this two-day National conference.

The conference was attended by 286 delegates from all over the country. The total participants in the conference, including the delegates is 1826. This is the highest number of participation in a free software event in the country. Eighteen parallel sessions have been conducted that dealt with policy issues, free  software models and more.

After extensive debate, the conference adopted a document describing the aims and objectives of the organisation, the scope of activities and structure of the organisation. The conference unanimously elected a General Council of 69 members, an Executive Committee of 28 members and 9 office bearers to finalise constitution, and other formalities.

 

Media Reports Detailed Reports
Hindu Article on 15 March
Hindu Article on 19 March
Hindu Article on 20 March
Hindu Article on 21 March
Hindu Article on 22 March
Deccan Herald on Free Software Movement
Deccan Herald Article on 21 March
Citizen Matters Article on 14 March
Citizen Matters Article 20 March		 FSMI activist's blog Day 1
FSMI activist's blog Day 2

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Swecha 1st State Conference

Posted Sat, 03/13/2010 - 14:05 by medhamsh

 

Swecha held its first State Conference on 7th March 2010. After a journey of more than 5 years, its a giant leap for the Free Software movement in Andhra Pradesh.

What started as a project to localize GNU/Linux to Telugu for the local communities, has now become a fast paced movement that is spearheading the new generation into a world of freedom. The journey so far has been one of the most exciting stories in the history of the Free Software Movement around the world.

The State Conference was the first organizational leap for the movement which was being organized in various different ways at different points in time. Today, the team has grown from a handful to more than 150 individuals working towards common objectives across the state.

Inauguration:

Flood relief camp

Posted Tue, 10/20/2009 - 15:29 by Anonymous

Andhra Pradesh saw the most devastating floods in the recent times. Three districts have been worst affected. The plight of the people is unimaginable. People active in swecha have decided to raise basic eminities like food grains, cereals and clothes for the victims of the flood. Activists from students, academicians and industry went on collecting aid from the free software sympathisers and people acquainted with the free software movement.

Richard M Stallman in Town!!!

Posted Thu, 09/17/2009 - 20:12 by admin

Richard Matthew Stallman addresses students…!

Free Software Foundation cordially invites every one to attend a Seminar, by the World Renowned Software Freedom Activist and SoftwareDeveloper, Mr. Richard Matthew Stallman. Mr. Stallman is the Founder of the Free Software Foundation, known for his priceless contributions of a GCC compiler, GDB debugger, EMACS editor and a lot more, he is to the Software world an epitome of the new dawn of software. And is here in Hyderabad, for a free interaction session to establish a Free vision.

 

When: 22nd Dec, 5.30 pm.

 

Where: Hari Hara Kala Bhavan, Paradise, Secunderabad.

 

Why: It’s an opportunity to meet and interact with the man himself, Mr. Richard M

Stallman. Cease the opportunity and witness the huge gathering of a like minded,

Promising young world.

15-Day Industry Oriented Summer School

Posted Thu, 09/17/2009 - 20:12 by admin

The Free Software Movement (AP) is organizing a 15-day Industry Oriented summer school, a training camp where a student can learn not just the various technologies used in the Industry but can also understand the various dynamics of the IT Industry.

Technology Sessions: The programme includes detailed sessions on variety of topics ranging from 'setting up a GNU/Linux Operating system' to 'Professional Programming' to 'Server Administration'. Apart from these, there will also be “Hands-on” sessions in laboratories for the technologies where the student can get a practical understanding of using the technology. These practical sessions will be well-facilitated.

Free Software Workshop September 2005 - Hyderabad

Posted Thu, 09/17/2009 - 20:12 by admin

Date: 18th September 2005

Venue: Osmania University, College of Engineering

Sessions in the workshop

  1. Title: GNU/Linux Basics

    Speakers: Varanasi Kiran Babu (vakibs at gmail dot com), Vardhman Jain ,vardhman at gmail dot com)
    Presentation slides: Presentation (PDF), Presentation (ODP), Handouts (PDF), Handouts (ODP)

    Duration: 2 hours

  2. Title: MySQL and Doxygen

    Speaker: Chaitanya Kamisetty (chaitu at gmail dot com)

    Presentation slides: Presentation (PDF), Presentation (SXI)

    Duration: 30 minutes

  3. Title: UML Modelling using Umbrello

    Speaker: Chaitanya Kamisetty (chaitu at gmail dot com)

    Duration: 30 minutes

  4. Title: LaTeX

    Speaker: O S K Chaitanya (oskchaitanya at gmail dot com)

Software Freedom Day 2006 Photos

Posted Thu, 09/17/2009 - 20:12 by admin
Software Freedom Day 2006 Poster
SFD 2006 Poster (small, medium, large)

Software Freedom Day in Andhra Pradhesh was celebrated on 28th September with about 1000 volunteers contributing to localise GNU/Linux to Telugu. Following are some of the details on how the event proceeded.

Press Coverage

Richard Stallman's Talk at Hyderabad

Posted Thu, 09/17/2009 - 20:12 by admin

Poster for RMS' Hyderabad talk

Title: Software and Freedom

Speaker: Richard M. Stallman

Location: Tagore Auditorium, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Time: 4 p.m., 20th October, 2006

"Free software is a fundamental requirement for a democratic and free society in which we are surrounded by and dependent upon technical devices." -- Eben Moglen.

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