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SFD 2009 Topics and Volunteers

ILUGC is celebrating the SFD 2009 on Sat Sep 19th 2009 at Birla Planetarium, Kotturpuram, Chennai. Demo Stalls, Tutorials and Live Installations are planned for the SFD:

Confirmed topics and volunteers


Python - Scientific and other tools Jaya Engg
CMS Jaya Engg
Education Tools Jaya Engg
Virtualisation AVIT (Clashes with KEC)
Network AVIT
Thin Client AVIT
Internet AVIT
Openoffice Kanchilug/Saveetha Engg
GIMP & Inkscape Kanchilug/Saveetha Engg
Ruby, Glade Kanchilug/Saveetha Engg
Aurdino - Open Source Hardware Kamban Engg

Topics confirmed by people over mail


Multimedia MIT
Windows Equivalent Software CEG,Guindy
VirtualBox Kongu Engg College (Clashes with AVIT)

Stalls proposed as 'must have' in the meeting


  • Tamil & localisation
  • Games
  • Utilisties - CD writing, Printing etc
  • Astronomy

Additional topics suggested


  • Blender
  • Version control

Notes for Luggies & Volunteers:


  • Luggies are requested to volunteer to the above topics.
  • Volunteers for topics not mentioned above are also welcome
    (Sorry not just ideas - physical presence needed )
  • Birla Planetarium officials are trying to give publicity.

Other Responsibilities


arranging powersupply, tables and chairs Thayagu
explore possibility of printing T-Shirts. Raman.P
Banners atleast 4-5 to be prepare and put up in Adayar area. ?
check cost of Adayar Times Bharathi
Other NewsPapers ?