On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 16:27:11 -0000, yraghuveer <yraghuveer@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi guys!
>
> Just came to know today from chaitanya about this group!
>
>  COOL am IN!!!
>
> Please feel free to throw the brickbats at me! you can keep the
> bouquets!! ;) ;)
>
> Oh by the way am Raghuveer,those who attend the ILUGHYD meets know me
> am the 'editor' of the lug and the 'slackware' guy ;),currently
> working as a Sys/Network Admin.
>
> I am ready to do what i can,just coredump a task on me and i promise i
> wont 'panic' ;) ;)
>
> Raghuveer
>

Welcome aboard the ship Raghu!

Are you 'emacs' or 'nuts' ?
and do you wear long slacks (like the rappers) ? :-))

[humorous pun on 'editor' and 'slackware' intended]

Why don't you apply some patches, so that we get
stable and start 'twincling' ?

Have a nice day!

--
thanks
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On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 12:35:34 -0000, krish_arava <krish_arava@...> wrote:
> what happened to event sponsor - Reliance ????
>
>                -- chaitanya

Is somebody from OUTeam looking at the event sponsor issue ?
Perhaps Vijay or another member of the OU Team can  update
on this matter.

--
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hi guys!!!


       i was out of station yesterday and i cld not reply to any of
ur mails. regarding the event nice inputs from all the ends. the
inputs from martin are good and regarding the speakers i spoke tariq
and i cld not get positive reponse from his end as he is busy with a
conf in mumbai on the same days and he said i am sorry i cld not
make up for the event and he said if he can try for some and get
back to me, but there was no reply from his end. i had seen namita
mail abt the institute, i too heard and that guy is from LUG i hope
so, i met him long ago in LUG he said he runs a institute in
Ameerpet which deals with PHP and stuff ans so i had posted a mail
in our UG group abt the thing and asked him to contact me. i hope we
can get some postive reply from that end and regarding the goodies
to be given away we need some sponsors, so can we speak to
ramkrsihna or ganesh (virtusa) if they can give some sponsorship. i
hope already the OU guys visited virtusa and what is reply from
their end. lets us try and if we can get some help we can do that
and we can think of it. one more important thing is i mailed to
negi. we need to take his appointment and we atleast 4 or 5 guys go
and meet negi and inform him what is all happening and we need to
take inputs from his end as he is the main person behind LUG hyd we
also need to take this confirmation for his delivery and we need to
speak to him a lot of things so it is better we get his appointment
we need to speak to him first and take his suggestions and guidance
and then go a head with the work. i am free and i am not going to
office today as i took off regarding my personal work and if u guys
need any help and i will be in touc with u guys get back to me if u
need any help from my end.

have a nice day!

sasi

hi,

--- "P. Martin Samuel Rao" <martin_samuel@...>
wrote:

> >
> > How many copies do we need to make of knoppix ?
> >
>   I think Vijay is the right person to answer this
> question.

   Students are supposed to register themselves for the
event in advance. So we can make our arrangements for
the event.

   Also there will be a limited number of copies of
knoppix, if we get them written.

   Can we write a large number of cds or get them
printed? we need to think about this issue as well.
   suggestions are welcome.


>
>   I had one more doubt regarding the event, which
> is, does the event
> have free entry or do we charge a minimal amount for
> entry.

   To make up the cost of the cds distributed and
prizes, we are thinking of nominal entry fee for this
event.
   We also need "event sponsors" for LUG FESTIVA.

  bye,
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Hi guys!

Just came to know today from chaitanya about this group!

  COOL am IN!!!

Please feel free to throw the brickbats at me! you can keep the
bouquets!! ;) ;)

Oh by the way am Raghuveer,those who attend the ILUGHYD meets know me
am the 'editor' of the lug and the 'slackware' guy ;),currently
working as a Sys/Network Admin.

I am ready to do what i can,just coredump a task on me and i promise i
wont 'panic' ;) ;)

Raghuveer

Hi,
>
> Who has knoppix live-cd?
>
   Ive got a copy of Knoppix 3.4 which was distributed as part of
Software Freedom Day on October 2, 2004. It has their logo on that, so
I dont think its possible to distribute that. Ive started the download
and still 44 hours to go to finish download, so anybody with better
internet connection kindly download :P.
>
> How many copies do we need to make of knoppix ?
>
   I think Vijay is the right person to answer this question.

   I had one more doubt regarding the event, which is, does the event
have free entry or do we charge a minimal amount for entry.

Regards,
Martin.

--- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@...> wrote:

> Hi:
>
> To ensure better organization, increased focus and
> greater agility,
> we have two moderators for twincling.
>
> 1. Sasidhar Kalagara
> 2. P. Martin Samuel Rao
>
> Anybody who wants to moderate the group and take it
> ahead is
> very very welcome. We need to do everything possible
> to make up
> for lost time!!!

  I am interested in moderating the group.
  And we need to invite ppl to join this group.

  And regarding schedule :
  As some events are to be finalised i cannot give u
the total schedule of two events.
  But LUG FESTIVA will be on Saturday Feb 19th 9.00 am
to 1.00 pm.

  And regarding systems we need to get the permission
of head of the dept. Thats not a problem, so i'll let
u know when he comes back.( He's on leave ).

  bye,
  vijay...


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hi namita

We have P4 machines in our lab , all these have enough Ram 128 MB ,
and  20 GB harddisk . There are around 40 machines like these and
more over the lab would be very good for hands on experience . Plz do
not worry abt the computers and any resources . We can chalk out any
plan if we really need something . And what happened to event
sponsor - Reliance ????

                -- chaitanya
--- In twincling@yahoogroups.com, Namita Iyer <namitaiyer@y...> wrote:
>
> --- vijay kumar <vijay_kodam@y...> wrote:
>
> >
> > --- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@g...> wrote:
> >
> > > The audience listens about it first and learns about
> > > it next!
> > > This helps form a more clearer picture about the
> > > technology
> > > and the solutions possible.
> > >
> > > Vijay, what is your opinion ?
> > > Would this approach go well with the student
> > > audience ?
> >
> >   Its a good approach which is well planned.
> >   Hope it
> >   is well executed and most important of all well
> > received!!!
> >
> >   ragards,
> >   vijay...
>
> Vijay, we will need a machine on which we can test
> out dual booting, installation and running of the
> software and demo programs.
>
> Would it be possible for you to arrange it so we can
> try out stuff on it over the weekend ?
>
> -Namita.
>
>
>
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--- vijay kumar <vijay_kodam@...> wrote:

>
> --- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@...> wrote:
>
> > The audience listens about it first and learns about
> > it next!
> > This helps form a more clearer picture about the
> > technology
> > and the solutions possible.
> >
> > Vijay, what is your opinion ?
> > Would this approach go well with the student
> > audience ?
>
>   Its a good approach which is well planned.
>   Hope it
>   is well executed and most important of all well
> received!!!
>
>   ragards,
>   vijay...

Vijay, we will need a machine on which we can test
out dual booting, installation and running of the
software and demo programs.

Would it be possible for you to arrange it so we can
try out stuff on it over the weekend ?

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On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:51:05 -0000, P. Martin Samuel Rao
<martin_samuel@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
> >
> > - Twincling written material on what was covered, with more detailed
> >   information.
> > - Twincling take-aways for attendies.
> > - Small quizzes (Linux trivia) and prizes for right answers to keep
> >   the workshop interactive and interesting.
> >
> > -Namita.
> >
>   Yes, I agree that there should be some take-aways (could be a
> knoppix distro or some easy distro of Linux, which is available as a
> live-cd so that students can try out on their system without taking up
> space on their hard disk).
>
>   Regarding quizzes, if it is just 1 question asked after every
> session (or something similar) and a free prize given for the right
> answer, then lets go on with the idea.
>
> Regards,
> Martin.
>

Martin you have already won the prize for an 'Innovative' idea.

. Live CD of knoppix (as take aways).
. focussed question asked after every session + prize

Lets incorporate this, in the plan.

Who has knoppix live-cd?
How many copies do we need to make of knoppix ?


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On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 02:07:50 -0000, kalagarasasi <kalagaras@...> wrote:
>
>
> hai guys,
>
>      if we can include raghu veer in the work shop as that seems to
> be good and we need more people for work shop and we can fined some
> guys as we need good number of lugies available so that if there is
> any problem with one the other will be taking care and we can have
> backup.

Sasi, this is a very good idea.
Lets have Raghu on-board asap!

as they have already planned with workshop with raghuveer
> and we will include in that raghu also. i think he will definelty
> come. he is a quite good and encouraging guy and we need to make
> utilise such a guy.

Great, we need him!

> so better vijay if u can get in tocuh with raghu and get his acceptance that
> wld be great. regarding speaking to negi we all will go together.
> vijay can get me the details of ur event so
> that i will mix it up with our plan and mail to tariq and some other
> PHP guys.
>
> sasi
>

Vijay, can you please take this up and work the telephone with Raghu.
If possible, go and meet him.


--
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On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:43:00 -0500, Phani Kumar Arava
<phani.arava@...> wrote:
>
> Well,
>
> Iam Phani Kumar Arava... (TO the most of the OU guys Iam Chaitanyas Bro)
> Iam in US studying at OSU(Ohio State University, but still a part of
> the LUG Hyd)
> If u have come to the previous meets, u might have seen me or atleast
> heard me on the list,
>
> We had such plans back before i came to US, Did some wrk then (like
> talking to sponsors, Designing some T-shirts .. but i know it all
> ended up in some kinda mess)
>
> I support again this kind of meet, and if u need ne help from my side,
> ready to help u guys ..
> --
> Phani Kumar Arava

Hi:

Nice to read your intro. Heard about you from Sasi.

Sure, your experience and understanding about the dynamics
would be great help.

One request, please feel free to give suggestions, raise any issues
or concerns that you may have and even whacky ideas :-)

Your participation will be greatly appreciated.

We need to cover up a lot on the lost time.

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Hi,
>
> - Twincling written material on what was covered, with more detailed
>   information.
> - Twincling take-aways for attendies.
> - Small quizzes (Linux trivia) and prizes for right answers to keep
>   the workshop interactive and interesting.
>
> -Namita.
>
   Yes, I agree that there should be some take-aways (could be a
knoppix distro or some easy distro of Linux, which is available as a
live-cd so that students can try out on their system without taking up
space on their hard disk).

   Regarding quizzes, if it is just 1 question asked after every
session (or something similar) and a free prize given for the right
answer, then lets go on with the idea.

Regards,
Martin.

--- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@...> wrote:

> The audience listens about it first and learns about
> it next!
> This helps form a more clearer picture about the
> technology
> and the solutions possible.
>
> Vijay, what is your opinion ?
> Would this approach go well with the student
> audience ?

   Its a good approach which is well planned.
   Hope it
   is well executed and most important of all well
received!!!

   ragards,
   vijay...

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Hi Vijay:
> > suggestion (more action, more interaction, less
> > talk):
> > 30 min - talk on multiboot and bootloader, GRUB
> > 45 min - hands on dual boot installation
> >

This one is Fedora installation.

> > 30 min - talk on FOSS solutions stack
> >          (I am assuming that 'FOSS solutions stack'
> > here means
> >           desktop apps like OpenOffice, browser
> > (firefox),
> >           mail client (thunderbird).)
> > 45 min - hands on install and usage.
>
>   Is this installation of firefox, thunderbird etc or
> fedora core ?
>

This one is FOSS solutions stack.

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--- Namita Iyer <namitaiyer@...> wrote:

> >  Lug Festiva    ( linux workshop)
> >  We can allot four hours for Lug Festiva.
>
> > What is everybody's opinion about this plan ?
> >
>
> suggestion (more action, more interaction, less
> talk):
> 30 min - talk on multiboot and bootloader, GRUB
> 45 min - hands on dual boot installation
>
> 30 min - talk on FOSS solutions stack
>          (I am assuming that 'FOSS solutions stack'
> here means
>           desktop apps like OpenOffice, browser
> (firefox),
>           mail client (thunderbird).)
> 45 min - hands on install and usage.

   Is this installation of firefox, thunderbird etc or
fedora core ?

>
> 30 min - talk on LAMP
> 45 min - hands on programming and running a LAMP
> demo.
>
> Total time  : 3hrs 45 mins
> Buffer time : 15 mins

   I think this plan is well planned :)

   In my opinion, students get bored by lectures which
span more than 45 minutes ( in general).
   I will
  mail you the schedule of INFINITY 2K5 by tomm.

   More opinions and ideas are most welcome.

   bye,
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On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 22:48:03 -0800 (PST), Namita Iyer
<namitaiyer@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@...> wrote:
>
> > >
> > >  Lug Festiva    ( linux workshop)
> > >  We can allot four hours for Lug Festiva.
> > >
> >
> > Yes, the current effort is split up as follows:
> >
> > 1 Workshop (1.5hrs)
> > 3 Talks        (2.5hrs) so we have 45-50 min / talk.
> >
> > What is everybody's opinion about this plan ?
> >
>
> suggestion (more action, more interaction, less talk):
> 30 min - talk on multiboot and bootloader, GRUB
> 45 min - hands on dual boot installation
>
> 30 min - talk on FOSS solutions stack
>          (I am assuming that 'FOSS solutions stack' here means
>           desktop apps like OpenOffice, browser (firefox),
>           mail client (thunderbird).)
> 45 min - hands on install and usage.
>
> 30 min - talk on LAMP
> 45 min - hands on programming and running a LAMP demo.
>
> Total time  : 3hrs 45 mins
> Buffer time : 15 mins
>
> -Namita.
>

Yes, this is a good idea.
The audience listens about it first and learns about it next!
This helps form a more clearer picture about the technology
and the solutions possible.

Vijay, what is your opinion ?
Would this approach go well with the student audience ?


--
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<snipped>
> 5. Demo deliverables for The Multiboot workshop, distros to try out with
>     Win98,XP,2000 combinations.
>
> 6. A multiboot checklist to be given to the audience attending the event.
<snipped>
> --
> thanks
> Saifi Khan.
>

some additions:

- Twincling written material on what was covered, with more detailed
   information.
- Twincling take-aways for attendies.
- Small quizzes (Linux trivia) and prizes for right answers to keep
   the workshop interactive and interesting.

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--- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@...> wrote:

> >
> >  Lug Festiva    ( linux workshop)
> >  We can allot four hours for Lug Festiva.
> >
>
> Yes, the current effort is split up as follows:
>
> 1 Workshop (1.5hrs)
> 3 Talks        (2.5hrs) so we have 45-50 min / talk.
>
> What is everybody's opinion about this plan ?
>

suggestion (more action, more interaction, less talk):
30 min - talk on multiboot and bootloader, GRUB
45 min - hands on dual boot installation

30 min - talk on FOSS solutions stack
          (I am assuming that 'FOSS solutions stack' here means
           desktop apps like OpenOffice, browser (firefox),
           mail client (thunderbird).)
45 min - hands on install and usage.

30 min - talk on LAMP
45 min - hands on programming and running a LAMP demo.

Total time  : 3hrs 45 mins
Buffer time : 15 mins

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> --- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@...> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:02:50 +0530, Sasidhar Kalagara
> > <kalagaras@...> wrote:
> > > hai saifi,
> > >
> > >  i spoke tariq and it is not possible for him as he had some other
> > > event in MUMBAI i.e 17 to 22nd and he will suggest or try for another
> > > person if he can. he
> > > mailed me.
> > >
> > > sasi
> > >
> >
> > Hi Sasi:
> >
> > Thanks. Good that you talked with Tariq.
> > Now we know we need to look elsewhere.
> >
> > Lets see if we can find somebody in Hyderabad itself.
> >
> > I recently saw an Ascent ad. in which Satyam was hiring guys
> > knowledgeable about LAMP.
> >
> > Do you know anybody in Satyam ?
> >
> > Does TCS do any work on LAMP platform ?
> >
> > --
> > thanks
> > Saifi Khan.
> >
>
> Stride Technologies conducts LAMP courses.
> Somebody working at the organization or trained there
> may be interested.
>
> website:
> http://www.stride.cpnagro.com/courses.html
>
> contact person:
> Sammista Tripathi
>
> Stride Technologies
> Flat 102 , Ram Vihar Apartments,
> Opposite: BSNL Ameerpet,
> Lane before Saradhi Studio Yousufguda X Rd,
> Opposite to Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet,
> Hyderabad -500016,
> Andhra Pradesh, India
>
> Phone: +91 9885250887 , +91 9849642699
>
> -Namita.
>

Alternatively, since the LUG Festiva is more of a workshop,
we could have a LAMP workshop with hands on LAMP programming.
This way the students get to see how it works.

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--- Saifi Khan <khan.saifi@...> wrote:

> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:02:50 +0530, Sasidhar Kalagara
> <kalagaras@...> wrote:
> > hai saifi,
> >
> >  i spoke tariq and it is not possible for him as he had some other
> > event in MUMBAI i.e 17 to 22nd and he will suggest or try for another
> > person if he can. he
> > mailed me.
> >
> > sasi
> >
>
> Hi Sasi:
>
> Thanks. Good that you talked with Tariq.
> Now we know we need to look elsewhere.
>
> Lets see if we can find somebody in Hyderabad itself.
>
> I recently saw an Ascent ad. in which Satyam was hiring guys
> knowledgeable about LAMP.
>
> Do you know anybody in Satyam ?
>
> Does TCS do any work on LAMP platform ?
>
> --
> thanks
> Saifi Khan.
>

Stride Technologies conducts LAMP courses.
Somebody working at the organization or trained there
may be interested.

website:
http://www.stride.cpnagro.com/courses.html

contact person:
Sammista Tripathi

Stride Technologies
Flat 102 , Ram Vihar Apartments,
Opposite: BSNL Ameerpet,
Lane before Saradhi Studio Yousufguda X Rd,
Opposite to Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet,
Hyderabad -500016,
Andhra Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 9885250887 , +91 9849642699

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On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:58:49 -0800 (PST), vijay kumar
<vijay_kodam@...> wrote:
>
>   hi,
>
>    The details about the event are as follows:
>
>        The University college of engineering, OU, is
> celebrating its platinum jubilee during the year 2005.
> during this period, the department of CSE is
> organizing a National Level Technical Symposium
> 'INFINITY-2K5'.
>

Hi Vijay:

The write up is very impressive.
You guys have done a very professional work with the
brochure and the posters.

>
>  Lug Festiva    ( linux workshop)

Based on the discussions yesterday, it is planned to have
talks (3) and workshop (1).

Can you confirm on that ?


>  We can allot four hours for Lug Festiva.
>

Yes, the current effort is split up as follows:

1 Workshop (1.5hrs)
3 Talks        (2.5hrs) so we have 45-50 min / talk.

What is everybody's opinion about this plan ?


> Being defeated is often a temporary condition.  Giving up is what makes it
permanent.                                            --Marilyn Vas Savant
>

The quote is very inspirational. Thanks for that one!

Have a nice day.

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On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:02:50 +0530, Sasidhar Kalagara
<kalagaras@...> wrote:
> hai saifi,
>
>  i spoke tariq and it is not possible for him as he had some other
> event in MUMBAI i.e 17 to 22nd and he will suggest or try for another
> person if he can. he
> mailed me.
>
> sasi
>

Hi Sasi:

Thanks. Good that you talked with Tariq.
Now we know we need to look elsewhere.

Lets see if we can find somebody in Hyderabad itself.

I recently saw an Ascent ad. in which Satyam was hiring guys
knowledgeable about LAMP.

Do you know anybody in Satyam ?

Does TCS do any work on LAMP platform ?

--
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Hi:


First the background:

During the discussions undertaken yesterday (01/02/2005),
the idea of presenting talks, hands-on session etc.
weaved with a 'theme' was mooted.

The proposed strategy is as follows:
. encouraged to try out Linux on their existing machines
. explained how linux boots and what happens at boot time,
. then the FOSS (Free Open Source Software) solutions stack is presented
. the webservices solutions stack based on LAMP is presented.

The students see a unified picture and have a certain 'concrete' takehome
message and action plan.

The total time as suggested by Vijay is about 4 hours.

The talks/workshop is presented as follows:
1. Linux Booting (how it does, what happens) GRUB [talk]
2. Make a dual/multiboot machine + linux install [workshop]
3. FOSS solutions stack, the present + future [talk]
4. WebServices solutions stack based on LAMP [talk]

We need to have speakers from the industry and a _tentative_ list of names
was drawn up as follows:

1. GRUB talk - Namita, Ganesh
2. multiboot workshop - Namita, Ganesh, Saifi
3. FOSS solutions stack talk - Atul Negi, Sashidhar
4. LAMP talk - Martin, Tariq Sani

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
---------
ACTION PLAN and Action items.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
----------

1. We need to brainstorm on this theme and identify the content that
     goes as part of the delivery.

2. Create a delivery template for all the talks to be given.
     (approx flow for a topic, 12-15 slides max for 45 min. talk + 15 min.
      for questions)

3. Come up with ideas to make the talks interactive.

4. Come up with ideas to give small demos, screenshots etc. to give a
     more realistic picture and utilize the visual bandwidth of the audience.

5. Demo deliverables for The Multiboot workshop, distros to try out with
     Win98,XP,2000 combinations.

6. A multiboot checklist to be given to the audience attending the event.

7. LAMP technology illustrations, who uses it e.g. BSNL, AIRTEL etc. in
     India, why do people use it, webservices stack, technology highlight

8. Linux value proposition, Linux software solutions stack,
     current trends and what to expect in the future.

9. Sashi will be sound out Atul Negi and Tariq Sani for the talks and
     their availability.

10. Outstation speaker management, stay arrangment, transportation
       and facilities arrangement.

11. Precise information collection about the venue facilities and ensuring
       that Linux/FOSS speakers give presentations on Linux machines only.
       Dual display problems to be resolved.

12. Precise hardware configuration for the 15 machines available during the
       Workshop with bootable CD-ROM.

13. Rehearsal of the presentation by all the speakers (on 12/02/2005) .

This is an evolving list of action items, so lets all contribute and resolve
all unknows by this Friday (04/02/2005).


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thanks
Saifi Khan.

Hi:

While most 'twincling' members have known each othe for quite sometime,
I met some of you only recently (29/01/2005).

So, its appropriate to introduce myself.

I have been associated with Linux software, computing and programming
since 1994 (10 years).

Started using Linux at IISc, Bangalore, while doing my M.S. in
Computer Simulations (Condensed Matter Phys and Chem)(1994-97).

Maintained and Programmed on Linux systems while working in the IT industry
since 1997 in Infosys (Bangalore,Pune), Cognizant (Pune), E-Lock (Pune)
and RECOMBINANT (Pune).

Some of the areas of Linux I have worked with are netfilter, iptables, grub,
kernel device drivers, gnome (build, packaging) and developing security
solutions using the Linux security services stack.

My interest is to work with like minded people to promote and develop
using linux and FOSS based technologies and explore busines opportunities!

Thanks for your time.

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thanks
Saifi Khan.

Hi:

To ensure better organization, increased focus and greater agility,
we have two moderators for twincling.

1. Sasidhar Kalagara
2. P. Martin Samuel Rao

Given both Sasi's contacts and enthusiasm, there was a standing meeting
organized that lasted 3.5hrs. Sasi's has excellent connections with the
Industry folks and is pally with many of the FOSS speakers.
He scored a hat-trick by attending Linux Bangalore three times in a row.

Samuel is our LAMP champ (apart from Redhat Scholarship awardee).
He has great following and connections among the students in the Hyderabad.
Samuel suggested a very interesting idea of having a 'twincling' club in
the various colleges in Hyderabad.

Anybody who wants to moderate the group and take it ahead is
very very welcome. We need to do everything possible to make up
for lost time!!!

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thanks
Saifi Khan.

hi,

    The details about the event are as follows:

        The University college of engineering, OU, is
celebrating its platinum jubilee during the year 2005.
during this period, the department of CSE is
organizing a National Level Technical Symposium
‘INFINITY-2K5’.

        This symposium would serve as a platform
for several productive discussions and technical
events. Experts and dignitaries from various spheres
of IT industry will grace the occasion and
contribute to the deliberations.

        Participants showed up from all over the
country and took part in various contests with immense
zeal. The outcome was an exchange of potential ideas
among the students belonging to premier institutions.

        The events that we propose to organize this
year include Technical oriented Paper presentation,
workshops, panel discussion & expert talk as well as
mind – bogging contests & games.

        The detailed information about what
‘INFINITY-2K5’ specified as below:

We have sponsor ship deals as

1. Platinum Sponsor                   Rs 75,000
2. Gold Sponsor 		      Rs 50,000
3. Event Sponsor 	      Rs 25,000
4. Stall 	              Rs 15,000
5. Kit 			      Rs 8,000
6. T-Shirt 		      Rs 30,000

     The benefits that we offer for the sponsors in
this event are listed below.

1. Platinum sponsor will have a banner at entrance,
events and ceremonies, Meet name, name on kits, logo
on certificate, press coverage, T-shirts (logo).
2. Gold Sponsor will have a banner at events, logo on
certificate, name on kits.
3. Event Sponsor name will be announced during the
event, logo on event certificate and banner.
4. We will provide 6ft X 6ft X 8ft area for the stall.
5. Sponsor name on the kit.
6. Logo on T-Shirt.

       All the sponsors will have a page in the
souvenir and their logos and links will be displayed
on the website. Extra banners provided by sponsors
will be displayed at the meet.


   And about the events:

  Lug Festiva    ( linux workshop)
  Literati quest (paper presentation)
  Promethean (project contest)
  Bugs maze  ( debugging contest)
  Kloning    (code duplicator)
  Brookz law (this is a half an hour event)
  Erudites world (panel discussion)
  Tech Gyan ( expert talk)
  Acuity Revival (Online Programming Contest )
  IT Quiz
  Gaming zone

  I will mail the schedule asap.
I included information about sponsorship (although it
is not that imp) and about the events.

  We can allot four hours for Lug Festiva.

  I am enclosing a brochure with this mail, in
which we have the details of the events that we are
proposed to organize and more.

  Just mail me for more info.
  For more info visit
    http://infinity2k5.cseouce.ac.in


  bye,
  vg...

  mobile:9849510542

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hai guys,


      if we can include raghu veer in the work shop as that seems to
be good and we need more people for work shop and we can fined some
guys as we need good number of lugies available so that if there is
any problem with one the other will be taking care and we can have
backup. as they have already planned with workshop with raghuveer
and we will include in that raghu also. i think he will definelty
come. he is a quite good and encouraging guy and we need to make
utilise such a guy. so better vijay if u can get in tocuh with raghu
and get his acceptance that wld be great. regarding speaking to negi
we all will go together. vijay can get me the details of ur event so
that i will mix it up with our plan and mail to tariq and some other
PHP guys.

sasi

Hi:

Sashi and myself met and discussed about the requirements and opportunities
at the Osmania Festival.
Vijay Kodam and Martin Samuel joined in to take the discussions further.

Vijay (Osmania) stated the requirement for certain presentations on the Linux
technology and platform, for beginning and intermediate students.

He also stated that we need speakers from the industry who can deliver
crisp, interesting and engaging talks.

Sashi presented the background of the LUG activities, benefits of student
and LUG interaction and offered thoughts on the potential talk sessions
that can be presented to the students.

Saifi stated the need to revive LUG and use the Osmania opportunity to
'boot up' the LUG and put in efforts to create a vibrant organization.
He also suggested a decentralized organization with relay-race like
participation
for long term viability. The current 'single' decision maker approach
is choking off
the creativity, potential and participation of the various LUG members.

--------------------------------------

During the discussions, the idea of presenting talks, hands-on session etc.
weaved with a 'theme' was mooted.

The proposed strategy is as follows:
. encouraged to try out Linux on their existing machines
. explained how linux boots and what happens at boot time,
. then the FOSS (Free Open Source Software) solutions stack is presented
. the webservices solutions stack based on LAMP is presented.

The students see a unified picture and have a certain 'concrete' takehome
message and action plan.

The total time is about 4 hours.

The talks/workshop is presented as follows:
1. Linux Booting (how it does, what happens) GRUB     [talk]
2. Make a dual/multiboot machine + linux install           [workshop]
3. FOSS solutions stack, the present + future              [talk]
4. WebServices solutions stack based on LAMP          [talk]

We need to have speakers from the industry and a tentative list of names
was drawn up as follows:

1. GRUB talk                          - Namita, Ganesh
2. multiboot workshop             - Namita, Ganesh, Saifi
3. FOSS solutions stack talk   - Atul Negi, Sashidhar
4. LAMP talk                          - Martin, Tariq Sani

Sashi will be sounding out Atul Negi and Tariq Sani for the talks and their
availability.

The idea is to work together to focus and channelize our efforts to
deliver on the
event (Feb 18, 19) and leaving a postive impression among the audience.

This will also boot strap the LUG which can then deliver on having a LUG club
in every college in Hyderabad. This smart idea was suggested by Martin.

There is also going to be a press meet which will be held by Atul Negi.
So LUG gets some media coverage too!

This is the first draft version and summary of the talk and discussions that
some of us had today.

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thanks
Saifi Khan.

Ps. Please forward this mail to Ganesh as I donot have his email address!