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IT Localization
technology everywhere… for all
A Dream By
Students’ Forum for
Free/Open Source Software
ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior
Students Forum for
Free/Open Source Software
WHY LOCALIZE???
Major population still rural
IT revolution incomplete till technology reaches these areas
Everyone has right and need to technology
Come… lets build a stronger nation!!!
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Free/Open Source Software
THE CURRENT SCENARIO
Top ‘IT’ cities among the best in the world
Most firms, corporate and Govt. bodies are automating their systems
Technology reaching greater and greater heights
How much technology has changed the life of a rickshaw
puller????
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Free/Open Source Software
THE SOLUTION
Build software that they can operate Give them education to use the software Give them resources to get access to
software Give them software that change their lives
And not to forget
Let them know what all technologies exist
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Free/Open Source Software
BEFORE WE PROCEED……
A bit about us
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Free/Open Source Software
Students Forum for
Free/Open Source SoftwareSpreading knowledge… unrestrained
http://[email protected]
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Free/Open Source Software
ABOUT SF-FOSS
The Free / Open Source Software (FOSS) movement stands for full freedom for the production, distribution, modification and use of software as per the needs and wishes of the user.
The Students’ Forum for Free Open Source Software (SF-FOSS) was established by the institute with the sole purpose of promoting software development as well as contributing to the society as a whole.
Students Forum for
Free/Open Source Software
OBJECTIVES
Development of the society through modern open sourcing tools
Provide open sourcing solutions to the current needs
Provide an platform for the intellectual and technical development of students
Spread the awareness and developments of open-source, reaching far and wide
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Free/Open Source Software
ACTIVITIES
Expert Talks Lectures, Video Conferences, Panel
Discussions, Guest Lectures, Documentary presentation
Software Development Software exhibition, Major open software contest,
Industry/society aided specialized software development
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Free/Open Source Software
ACTIVITIES
Social Activities
IT seminars for schools , Open Source
Community Drive, Documentary Presentation
Media
Bi-yearly Chronicle, Documentary
Development, Website
Students Forum for
Free/Open Source Software
ACTIVITIES
Social Activities
IT seminars for schools , Open Source
Community Drive, Documentary Presentation
Media
Bi-yearly Chronicle, Documentary
Development, Website
Students Forum for
Free/Open Source Software
ACTIVITIES
Informal Events
Programming Contests, Hacking Contest, Group Discussion, Quiz, Debates
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Free/Open Source Software
THE STORY SO FAR
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Free/Open Source Software
INAUGURATION(12TH AUGUST, 2008)
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Free/Open Source Software
SOFTWARE EXHIBITION (12TH AUGUST, 2008)
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Free/Open Source Software
IT SEMINAR FOR SCHOOLS(1ST SEPTEMBER, 2008)
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Free/Open Source Software
DOCUMENTARIES RELEASED
A Day At IIITM A day at IIITM A Day at IIITM (GH version) Boys v/s Girls at IIITM
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPED
Software in varied fields like
Educational Software
Automation Systems
University Automation System
Games and Utilities
Expert Systems
…and Many more under development
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Free/Open Source Software
NEXT FEW ACTIVITIES
FREEDOM DAY (with SUN MICROSYSTEMS)
Programming Contest
Open Source Development Workshop (with NRCFOSS)
“The Story of Open Source” –Hindi Documentary
Expert Talks on JAVA, Software Design…and lots more
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Free/Open Source Software
LETS PROCEED……
Coming back to the Track
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ROLE OF SF-FOSS IN IT LOCALIZATION
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Free/Open Source Software
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Technology, Tools, Products and Solutions development/deployment in FOSS:
Localization in Indian languages, and Indian Language Computing
Educational Software
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPED SO FAR FOR LOCALIZATION File Tracking System
e-Ration Card
e-Ayurveda
Tree Tutor
Speech Recognition System
Ved Weather…more to come later
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Free/Open Source Software
DOCUMENTARIES
Can act as inspiration and tutorials from a distance
Presentation of standard documentaries for technical know-how
Making of documentaries for the same
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Free/Open Source Software
EDUCATION STARTS RIGHT AT START
Tutorial Software
Seminar for Schools
Documentary presentation
School level competitions
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Free/Open Source Software
SOCIAL WORK
Open Source Community Drive
Documentary Presentation
Software as tutors
“Hole in the Wall Project”
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Free/Open Source Software
We are Young….We are committed
Come… join the raceTo bring
Technology everywhere… for all
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Free/Open Source Software
Thank You