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Security fears spark Linux drive in Iran by Khairil Yusof — last modified 2004-09-21 06:42 AM

Tehran - Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favour of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the Islamic republic does not pay a penny to Bill Gates.

Acknowledging the work of those involved in the development of National Operating Systems by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2005-01-26 03:25 PM

On Monday January 10 of 2005, there was a thanks giving gathering to acknowledge the work of those whom had a distinguished role in the development of the National Operating System based on Linux. Mr. Jahangard, the special representative of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Head of Higher Informative Council, was also present at this gathering.

National Farsi Linux project in geneva by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2005-04-05 02:41 PM

Dr Khansari, manager of the National Farsi Linux project explained this project at the gathering of Open Source software and freedom software experts, which is one of the series of business and development conferences of United Nations (UNCTAD: http://www.unctad.org/). This gathering was held in Geneva, Switzerland on the 20th September 2004 for 3 days. Representatives of more than 100 countries around the world were attended the conference.

Dr. Khasnasi, the director of farsi linux project in Syria by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2005-06-08 07:21 PM

 

Dr.Khansari-localization-20050514 by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2005-06-07 03:07 PM

GNU/Linux Localization to Persian Language

Open Source Projects Hosted on Persian GNU/Linux Group by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 07:49 PM

The national Persian GNU/Linux project is an initiative meant to promote the spirit of open source among the youth and students.

Gathering of the Iranian Linux Users in Mashad by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 07:41 PM

Second Gathering of the Iranian Linux Users in Mashad

LinuxTag exhibition and conference in Germany by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 07:49 PM

The LinuxTag exhibition and conference is one of the biggest open source events worldwide. Since its initiative in 1996, Karlsruhe, Germany, backed by a prominent community it has been luring itself as one of the most promising annual open source events.

Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and FSFE by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 07:49 PM

Inspired by the common interests shared and as an expression of the desire to expand and strengthen the relationship developed between the two institutions, “FSFE” and “AICTC” agreed to start a program on the general term of Free Software.

Free/Open Source Software in the office of the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 07:57 PM

With regards to the importance of Information Technology in our country , a group of MPs in a letter to the president have requested the self - sufficiency of IT technologies in Iran from foreign companies .

Name change of the Farsi Linux national project by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 07:46 PM

The name of the “Farsi Linux national project” has been changed to the “Free/Open Source Software national project”.

Dr.Khansari in Tunis (WSIS 2005) by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2005-12-03 08:40 PM

 

Iran FOSS Project in WSIS 2005 by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 07:59 PM

One of the most important obstacles that all the third world countries, as well as Iran are facing in relation to the information society, is the digital divide. If enough attention is not paid over time the `digital divide not only will exist at an international level, but can also occur within national level. Access to information and communication technology among the people within cities and villages, the rich and the poor, educated and non-educated and finally among men and women is unequal. This multi-dimensional inequality is one of the main obstacles in achieving a sustainable information society.

Iran FOSS in India, FLOSSWorld Regional Workshop by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-05-01 09:01 PM

For more information, you can check here: http://flossworld.org

Enthusiasts' rush to elearning.foss.ir is shocking by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-09-17 08:13 PM

 

Installfest on Free Software Day in Tehran, Iran by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-09-26 08:06 PM

 

ITRC's IT reasearch center in Iran moves to Linux by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2006-12-23 04:33 PM

Prof. Dr. Hamid R. Rabiee, deputy for Development of Scientific Relations in ITRC, announced during an interview with ILNA, that the project for FOSS migration has become operationally.

Code Breakers Documentary with Persian subtitle in Iran by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2007-02-17 08:39 PM

Code breakers, the term may give you an image of a 21th century thriller about computer crackers but it's not so. Code breakers is the title of a two-part documentary on FOSS which was broadcast on BBC a while ago.

Iran FOSS Strategic plan is underway by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2007-06-19 02:09 PM

Abdolmajiad Riazi, head of the high council of IT of Iran and deputy to the minister of ICT insisted on the significance of FOSS and the government's support for it.

Homa: a linux distro in Iran by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2007-07-14 06:14 PM

Homa is an Ubuntu Addon CD that has a standard Debian/Ubuntu repository plus a user friendly GUI for installing many useful packages on Ubuntu. The New Homa Multimedia 7.04.1 will install more than 60 popular packages on your installed Feisty Fawn.

Iran votes no to OOXML in ISO/JTC1 by Zahra Ahmadi — last modified 2007-08-28 01:26 PM

Advanced Information and Communication Technology Research Center of Sharif University of Technology of Iran (www.aictc.ir) as the director of Iran national Free/Open Source Project and member of ODF Alliance after some meetings with Iran's standard institute (ISIRI) convinced ISIRI to vote no to OOXML in the upcoming ISO/JTC1 voting in September 2.