[Fsf-friends] A report on a seminar at Jadavpur University

[Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay]

hi,

as posted previously on this (fsf-westbengal) list, the FOSET-JU
(Jadavpur University)
wing organised a seminar/workshop on "GNU/Linux in education and
e-governance" at Amitava Dey Memorial Hall on 23.08.2003.

------The report------

The FSFI-WB was represented by its coordinator Tathagata Banerjee who
spoke on "The philosophy and relevance of Free Software in current
times". In a comprehensive and erudite presentation, the slides of which
will possibly be available upon request to the Coordinator, Tathagata
spoke at length about the 'freedom' espoused by the Foundation and the
movement as a whole. Comparing and contrasting with the chimera of
freedom provided by non-free software(s), he firmly concluded that the
time was indeed ripe to begin statewide discussion on action plans. The
presentation also laid out the future roadmap for the 'fledgling unit'
(as Tathagata endearingly terms it) of the FSFI, and Tathagata called
upon Prof P K Das (JU-CompSci Dept) and Dr A R Thakur (Pro-VC, JU) to
participate in this movement to initiate discussions and enrich the
initiative with their experience and expertise.

Although personal exigencies and engagements meant that he could not be
present for the OpenHouse Q&A session, his speech/presentation was the
focal point of reference for a few speakers and questions that were
discussed.

------The report------

regards
sankarshan

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