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Feb
16
talks at freed.in/2008 - Opensource Audio / Video Streaming
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Name of Speaker: Friji Karthikeyan
Organisation / Affiliation
Radio Schizoid
Title of Talk
Open source audio / video streaming
Talk Abstract
Open source audio/video streaming is a boon for NGO/ local groups to connect. and share their media content with the world. In this talk he would explain the technologies behind streaming multimedia content on the internet and would also present […]
Feb
16
talks at freed.in/2008 - Remote Management of Rural Telecentre Computers
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Name of Speaker: Kiran Jonnalagadda
Organisation / Affiliation
Comat Technologies
Title of Talk
Remote management of rural telecentre computers
Talk Abstract
India is currently witnessing a race to setup rural information telecentres in every single village across the country. These are shops with a computer, printer and internet connection, delivering a variety of electronic services and serving as community interaction centres.Providing […]
Feb
16
Name of Speaker: Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay
Organisation / Affiliation
OpenOffice.Org,Various Linux User Groups
Title of Talk
Communities is an oft used word
Talk Abstract
In the domain of Free and Open Source software communities is an oft used word. There are various communities - of creation, of consumption and of criticism. The one thing that gets lost in the din is that […]
Feb
16
Name of Speaker: Samiah Sultana
Organisation / Affiliation
Educomp Pvt. Ltd.
Title of Talk
All Work and No Play
Talk Abstract
So far, traditional forms of pedagogy have more or less failed to acknowledge the importance of engagement for learning. The current forms of pedagogy work with the teacher acting as a knowledge-broker, and the student as a knowledge-receiver. This form […]
Feb
16
Name of Speaker: Shreyas Srinivasan
Organisation / Affiliation
RadioVeRVe
Title of Talk
Independent Music Ecosystem
Talk Abstract
The talk looks at the current Independent Music scene in India, and the steps necessary to promote Independent Music as a viable alternatives to Musicians. The talk enlists experiences of the speaker in running RadioVeRVe.com, India’s biggest Internet radio station dedicated to Independent Music. […]
Feb
16
talks at freed.in/2008 - Maximizing Creation and Access to Content
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Name of Speaker: Valsa Williams
Organisation / Affiliation
Intel
Title of Talk
Maximizing creation and access to content
Talk Abstract
All pervasive access to Knowledge is of utmost importance for the progress of the common man. This translates into the need for Affordable PCs, Connectivity, Training and the Development of freely accessible Content and Services. The talk will focus on […]
Feb
15
Speaker Name: Aanhjan Ranganathan
Organisation / Affiliation
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions / Indian Linux users Group - Chennai
Title of Talk
FOSS for Electronics Enthusiasts
Talk Abstract
Freedom and Openness in FOSS is just not restricted to Operating systems, office applications and programming tools. Its much beyond that and this presentation would open up the vast variety […]