FOSS-ed for Windows
Registration now open
While there is a trend in the industry moving towards GNU/Linux and Free and Open Source Software - FOSS - Microsoft Windows is still a dominating force. Many applications have been developed around it and many continue to do so. Most of this software is also proprietary and includes heavy license fees. Proprietary software may cost anything from a few hundred dollars to millions of dollars for licensing fees alone. As a developing country, most individuals and even companies cannot afford such prices and resort to using illegal copies of software. Pirated software may cost only a fraction of the actual price but the implications can be far greater.
So are there viable alternatives to be used in the Windows environment? The answer is YES! Alternatives that don't have exorbitant licensing fees and will not result in intellectual property violation lawsuits being slapped against you! Alternatives that do not involve high maintenance costs either, are customisable, regularly and quickly provide security fixes in response to feedback and also have community driven support. What are these wonderful viable alternatives? It's Free and Open Source Software that run on Windows too! A large and wonderful catalog of FOSS applications exist for Windows users today. From Web browsers and mail clients to graphics software and content management systems, it's all out there ready to download and use! If you want to know more come check out FOSS-ed for Windows: THE event for all you decision makers to find out how YOU can benefit from FOSS while still continuing to use Windows.
Who should attend:
Where: 22nd Floor of the HNB Towers
Registration Fees:
Full:
Rs. 4500/= for two day conference
Rs. 1000/= for 3rd day of tutorials
Student:
Rs. 200/= for two day conference
Rs. 100/= for 3rd day of tutorials
Payment Points:
Sahana Lab, UCSC
WSO2, 7th Floor, BOC Merchant Tower, St. Michael's Road, Colombo 3
more info
http://www.foss.lk/events/2007/fossedforwindows
Registration now open
While there is a trend in the industry moving towards GNU/Linux and Free and Open Source Software - FOSS - Microsoft Windows is still a dominating force. Many applications have been developed around it and many continue to do so. Most of this software is also proprietary and includes heavy license fees. Proprietary software may cost anything from a few hundred dollars to millions of dollars for licensing fees alone. As a developing country, most individuals and even companies cannot afford such prices and resort to using illegal copies of software. Pirated software may cost only a fraction of the actual price but the implications can be far greater.
So are there viable alternatives to be used in the Windows environment? The answer is YES! Alternatives that don't have exorbitant licensing fees and will not result in intellectual property violation lawsuits being slapped against you! Alternatives that do not involve high maintenance costs either, are customisable, regularly and quickly provide security fixes in response to feedback and also have community driven support. What are these wonderful viable alternatives? It's Free and Open Source Software that run on Windows too! A large and wonderful catalog of FOSS applications exist for Windows users today. From Web browsers and mail clients to graphics software and content management systems, it's all out there ready to download and use! If you want to know more come check out FOSS-ed for Windows: THE event for all you decision makers to find out how YOU can benefit from FOSS while still continuing to use Windows.
Who should attend:
- Enterprise Users
- System Administrators
- Learn about available FOSS applications and solutions in the Windows platform
- Avoid penalty fees and lawsuits
- Cost benefits : Reduce high costs involved in purchasing and maintaining commercial enterprise software
- Customise : Tailor software to suit your specific needs
- Security : Bug fixes are turned out regularly and quickly in response to feedback
- Support : Large knowledge base available along with support contracts if necessary
Where: 22nd Floor of the HNB Towers
Registration Fees:
Full:
Rs. 4500/= for two day conference
Rs. 1000/= for 3rd day of tutorials
Student:
Rs. 200/= for two day conference
Rs. 100/= for 3rd day of tutorials
Payment Points:
Sahana Lab, UCSC
WSO2, 7th Floor, BOC Merchant Tower, St. Michael's Road, Colombo 3
more info
http://www.foss.lk/events/2007/fossedforwindows
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