Date/Time: 12 June 1999, Saturday. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue:
Hong Kong Baptist University,
Lam Woo International Conference Centre (Shaw Campus)
Objectives:
— Promote Open Source as an alternative, in particular Linux and
related software
— Provide forum to update and exchange knowledge on open source
and Linux
* PROGRAM *
Session 1: Introduction
— What is Open Source and Linux, and what can it do for you
— Benefit of using Linux and other open source software
— Open source – the future of software
Session 2: Experience and success stories
— Experience in commercial sector (both local and overseas)
— Experience in education sector
Session 3: Tutorials
— Installation and configuration
— Networking and Internet applications
— Office applications (e.g. Star, KDE, etc)
— Comparison and integration with popular commercial software
Session 4: Panel discussion
Exhibition and demonstration Including books, Linux
distributions and other Linux based software and systems
Fees: HK$200 per attendant, including lunch and tea
Enquiry: James Kwok
Email: jamesk@comp.hkbu.edu.hk, Phone:
2339-5965, Fax: 2339-7892
http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/~wwong/col-linux/index.html
Organizers:
— British Computer Society (Hong Kong Section)
— Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, IT Division
— IEEE Hong Kong Section Computer Chapter
Supporting organisations:
— Hong Kong Association for Computer Education
— Hong Kong Baptist University, Department of Computer Science
— Hong Kong Linux User Group (HKLUG)
— Institution of Electrical Engineers Hong Kong (IEE)
— Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi),
Department of Computing and Mathematics (C&M)
— Vocational Training Council (VTC), Electronic Design Technology
Training Centre (EDTTC)
Registration Form for Colloquium on Linux and Open Source 12
June 1999 (Sat)
Name:
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Company:
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Post:
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Address:
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Email:_______________ Phone: ______________ Fax:
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Please mail this registration form, together with cheque,
payable to “Hong Kong Baptist University”, to be received before 10
June, 1999, Wednesday, attention to :
Dr James Kwok
Department of Computer Science
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon.
Email: jamesk@comp.hkbu.edu.hk Phone:
2339-5965 Fax: 2339-7892
Remarks: Seats are allocated on a first-come first-serve base.
On-site registration will only be allowed subject to the
availability of seats.
The organisers reserve the rights to change this program without
prior notice.