About Open Source Software movement The Free Open

About Open Source Software movement 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. Only a free environment with open standards can lead to a large scale collaborative development of software, unleashing creativity and productivity, ultimately leading to lower costs and higher quality of the software.

About the forum Looking at the current scenario, we can easily see that the FOSS movement has already gained a huge momentum and is expected to grow at a greater pace in the future as well. Undoubtedly, it can be said that FOSS is the future of software development. With this emerging trend in the field of software development, we would also like to contribute to this noble cause. We would like to join the race of the open source and benefit from the community as well as contribute to the community.

Objectives of the forum The forum would be emphasizing on the following objectives. These would provide the guidelines to steer the various activities as well as to develop the forum with the changing trends of time. • 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

Activities under the forum In order to meet our objectives, we plan to hold the following activities within this forum. Expert Talks: Software Development: Social Activities: Media: Informal Events:

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

Social Activities • • IT seminars for schools Open Source Community Drive Hole in the Wall Project Documentary Presentation

Media • Bi-yearly Chronicle • Documentary Development • Website

Informal Events • • • Programming Contests Hacking Contest Group Discussion Quiz Debates

Organizational Structure The following is the proposed organizational structure of the forum 1. Patron 2. Faculty Coordinators 3. Financial Advisor Student Body Core Committee 1. President 2. Vice President 3. Treasurer 4. Secretary 5. Joint Secretary Executive Committee Software Development and Informals 1. Coordinator 2. Members 3. Volunteers Magazine and Documentary 1. Coordinator 2. Members 3. Volunteers Website 1. Website Administrator

Initial Activity Plan S. No. Event Date 1) Software Exhibition 12 th August, 2008 2) Major End term Software Contest February, ’ 08 (during Infotsav) 3) Documentary – 1 5 th October, 2008 and 4) Documentary – 2 10 th November, 2008 5) First Chronicle 15 th November, 2008 6) Website Launch 16 th August, 2008 7) Programming Contest-1 16 th September, 2008 8) Programming Contest-2 6 th October, 2008 9) Hacking Contest 16 th November, 2008 10) Lecture Schedule Every Saturday/Sunday 11) Seminar for schools 20 th August, 2008

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