GNU Linux Users Group - Trivandrum

FSF India and IT Mission are organizing the "International Conference on Freedom in Computing Development and Culture" here in Trivandrum , from Dec 9 to 11 [http://fsfs.in]. The speakers include such luminaries as Richard Matthew Stallman (RMS), Jimmy Wales(Founder of Wikipedia) and George Greve(President, FSF-Europe). The talks will be held at Mascot Hotel Trivandrum and it will be restricted to registered participants because of space constraints.

Microsoft has roped in Mammootty to launch their e-literacy ('illiteracy') program in Kerala as reported by IANS on AOL. This has serious repercussions even though the perception from a non techie view point might differ and dismiss it as a minor issue in the face of inflation and other issues faced by the people of Kerala. This is just like Coke's bid for Mammootty's endorsement. He refused it then , as several environmental groups were calling for the soft drink's boycott.