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Enabling Telugu In Gnome 3

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Software Freedom Fortnight Celebrations

Posted Fri, 2010-10-08 23:36 by Deepthi

Overwhelming response to the Software Freedom Fortnight Celebrations by Swecha

More than 500 students from various colleges in Hyderabad participated in the Free Software workshops held by Swecha. These workshops were held at VNR VJIET, SVIT and SMEC colleges in Hyderabad. The sessions were aimed at introducing various free software alternatives available for the students in the engineering domain. A number of students showed interest in participating in more such workshops. The students were greatly inspired by these workshops to intensify their glug activities in close to 25 engineering colleges with the help of Swecha. The hosting glugs are vglug, EERF and vinx.

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AUCE GLUG Inaugurated in Andhra University

Posted Tue, 2010-07-27 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 1st State Conference

Posted Sat, 2010-03-13 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:

Richard M Stallman in Town!!!

Posted Thu, 2009-09-17 20:12 by swechao

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, 2009-09-17 20:12 by swechao

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.

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