[lugm.org] Let's organise a conference on Saturday 3 July 2010

[Jochen Kirstätter]

Dear all,

FINALLY! ;-)

Avinash Meetoo wrote:
> I propose the following:
>     Name: "LinuxConf Mauritius" or "OpenSource Conference Mauritius"
>
>     Date: Saturday 3 July 2010 (in 44 days) from 10:00 - 16:00
>
>     Venue: At the University of Mauritius
Wonderful!

>     Format: 6 x 45 minutes presentations on various (not necessarily
> geeky) topics. The presentations will be done by anyone interested but
> I think we need to have a screening panel. In parallel, we could have
> a few (nice looking) PCs with Linux preinstalled so that people can do
> things...
>   
As already stated in previous messages, I would like to offer session(s)
in English language on following topics:

- Samba - An alternative for heterogeneous networks
- DHCP - Ease your network infrastructure and configuration
- CrossOver/Wine - Running Windows apps on Linux

The time frame to prepare session notes, slides and samples is a bit
short but nonetheless manageable.

Additionally, I can provide a laptop (DELL Latitude D820) for show case.
Either single system or even dual boot with Windows 7.

>     Sponsors: I think we should have sponsors (in fact, my company
> Knowledge Seven Ltd is willing to be one of them) as this will allow
> us to cover the costs (rent for the venue, payment for the Internet
> connection, posters, ads in newspapers, etc.)
>   
Depending on the conditions and cost count in IOS Indian Ocean Software
Ltd. as a potential sponsor for the event. Furthermore, we can provide a
local mirror server with Ubuntu Linux in case of providing installation
facilities to visitors.

-- 
Kind regards.

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