IOSN - Upcoming FOSS Events in Asia-Pacific Region

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SANOG IV (Kathmandu, Nepal, from 2004-07-23 09:00 AM to 2004-07-30 07:30 PM) — by admin

SANOG IV will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on July 23-30, 2004. The meeting would be hosted by the Nepal Internet Exchange. Inclusion of Open Source Systems Track for ISPs to setup Mail, Web, DNS etc.

Lanka Linux User Group Stall at e-Society 2004 (BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 2004-08-13 09:00 AM to 2004-08-15 04:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Lanka Linux User Group (LKLUG) jointly with Tux Group are hosting a stall at e-Society Exhibition to bring awareness about FOSS. Highlights include a GNU/Linux desktop in Sinhalese, Open Source / Free applications, games, gadgets and much more! If you can't make the event, you can follow what's going on at their real-time web log event url.

Philippine Open Source Conference 2004 (Makata City, Phillipines, from 2004-08-17 09:00 AM to 2004-08-19 06:30 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

A great venue for discovering, experiencing and learning about open source systems and services in the Philippines. At the same time, it will be a unique opportunity to interact with Open Source experts and representatives from Enterprises actively using and developing Open Source Technologies and Solutions.

LinuxWorld China 2004 (The Kerry Center Hotel, Beijing, from 2004-08-24 09:30 AM to 2004-08-26 04:00 PM) — by admin

Linux is going to be one of the main stream operating systems in China. With the objectives to develop a major operating system for the country and to strength the software industry in China through developing Linux, the Chinese government has strong initiatives to promote the development and deployment of Linux and related applications in both the government and commercial sectors.

Software Freedom Day - August 28th 2004 (All over the world, from 2004-08-28 12:00 AM to 2004-08-28 11:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

On August 28, 2004, we will celebrate the first annual Software Freedom Day. On that day, we will make the world aware of the virtues of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), and encourage its widespread use. We will set up stations in public places to give away informational fliers and CDs with selected FOSS, including TheOpenCD and a Linux Live CD.

AUUG'2004 Conference (Melbourne, Australia, from 2004-08-29 09:00 AM to 2004-09-03 04:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

AUUG'2004 is the annual technical conference of AUUG, the Australian UNIX and Open Systems User Group. AUUG is the Australian organisation for UNIX and Open Source Professionals. The theme of the conference is "Who Are You?" The conference will emphasise issues of identity and authentication on the Internet, along with issues of computer security and anonymity.

4th Asia Open Source Software Symposium (Chinese Taipei, from 2004-09-01 09:00 AM to 2004-09-03 04:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Discuss the concrete cooperative ways based on the "Hanoi Statement" which were Asian OSS projects for human resource development, software repository, localization collaboration, promotion of OSS business models, collaboration with international business communities and standards organizations.

Novell Linux Day (Sunway Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 2004-09-07 09:30 AM to 2004-09-07 05:30 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Convention showing Novell's Linux solutions. Highlights include live Linux desktop and server demonstrations, as well as learn how to develop Mono and .Net applications on Linux

FOSS for Geoinformatics: GIS - GRASS Users Conference (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, from 2004-09-12 09:00 AM to 2004-09-14 04:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

The conference joins GRASS developers and users worldwide to foster closer relations, and to share ideas for improving software and applications. (Unlike at closed-source software users meetings, anyone can turn findings of this meeting into new code and improved applications.) The Bangkok conference will cover all aspects of FOSS for Geoinformatics, in addition to GRASS itself.

Free and Open Source Software Workshop (Auditorium, SZABIST, Karachi Pakistan, from 2004-09-14 09:30 AM to 2004-09-15 12:00 AM) — by Khairil Yusof

Pakistani Software Export Board and Open Source Resource Center Pakistan, is organizing a two days workshop on FOSS respectively at AKU and CSP auditoriums.

Red Hat World Tour 2004 - Philippines (Edsa Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City, Manila Philippines, from 2004-09-20 09:20 AM to 2004-09-20 01:20 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Come listen to Red Hat executives, engineers, and product managers, as well as partners Intel and Oracle, explain how open source is creating faster, cheaper, more secure and reliable solutions.

Red Hat World Tour 2004 - Taiwan (Westin Taipei, Taiwan, from 2004-09-21 09:00 AM to 2004-09-21 01:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Come listen to Red Hat executives, engineers, and product managers, as well as partners Intel and Oracle, explain how open source is creating faster, cheaper, more secure and reliable solutions.

Red Hat World Tour 2004 - South Korea (Seoul, South Korea, from 2004-09-22 09:00 AM to 2004-09-22 01:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Come listen to Red Hat executives, engineers, and product managers, as well as partners Intel and Oracle, explain how open source is creating faster, cheaper, more secure and reliable solutions

International OpenOffice.org Conference (OOoCon 2004) (Humboldt University Berlin, Germany, from 2004-09-22 09:00 AM to 2004-09-24 05:30 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Following the success of last year's inaugural conference, which drew over 300 developers and users from government, education and business, the OpenOffice.org Conference 2004 is scheduled to take place from September 22-24th, 2004 at the Humboldt-Universität, Erwin Schrödinger-Zentrum Adlershof in Berlin, Germany.

UNCTAD Expert meeting on Free and Open Source Software: Policy and development implications (Geneva, from 2004-09-22 09:00 AM to 2004-09-24 04:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Key issues to be discussed are the economic and social development implications of FOSS. Why should FOSS be of particular interest to developing countries and transition economies? Is FOSS applicable to commercial and business activity? And finally, how does the FOSS idea and process effect other spheres of human activity important for development, such as health, education or copyright and patent law?

Red Hat World Tour 2004 - China (Beijing and Shanghai, China, from 2004-09-23 09:00 AM to 2004-09-24 01:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Come listen to Red Hat executives, engineers, and product managers, as well as partners Intel and Oracle, explain how open source is creating faster, cheaper, more secure and reliable solutions.

Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) General Assembly (Asia Pacific College, Makati City, Philippines, from 2004-09-25 08:00 AM to 2004-09-25 05:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

A user group general assembly and which is open to all. Presentations on security practices, python, clustering, mail and open office is on the agenda

Seminar Nasional Open Source (Gedung Teater Universitas Budi Luhur, Indonesia, from 2004-09-25 09:00 AM to 2004-09-25 05:30 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Tema: BUDI LUHUR GOES TO OPEN SOURCE “ Implementasi Open Source pada Perguruan Tinggi ” - "Open Source implementation for higher learning"

Linux Demo Day 2004, New Delhi (Jamia Hamdard Archives Auditorium, Hamdard University, New Delhi, from 2004-09-25 10:00 AM to 2004-09-25 06:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Linux Demo Day organized by India Linux Users Group, Delhi. There will be Linux-related talks and presentations.

Red Hat World Tour 2004 - Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand, from 2004-09-27 09:00 AM to 2004-09-27 01:00 PM) — by Khairil Yusof

Come listen to Red Hat executives, engineers, and product managers, as well as partners Intel and Oracle, explain how open source is creating faster, cheaper, more secure and reliable solutions.