Free Open Source Software Cell (FOSS)
The department has formed a Free
Open Source software Cell,to make the staff and students aware of the vast
possibilities in the making and use of free software.this has been planned as an
extension acitivity of the Department.Organizing expert seminars ,conducting
internationally and nationally acclaimed symposiums and workshops etc are FOSS
Cell activities.
Free Software is the term introduced by Richard Stallman in 1983 for software which the user can use for any purpose, study the source code of, adapt to their needs and redistribute – modified or unmodified.
It offers four kinds of Freedom for the users of the Software. The Freedom to
• run the Program for any purpose.
• study how the program works.
• redistribute copies
• improve the program and release your improvements to the public.
The FOSS cell was formed in the Department of Master of Computer
Applications, UC College in 2006.
FOSS cell promotes the usages of open source software.
Different programmes were conducted by the FOSS cell.
Faculty members and
students took active part in the activities.
Activities:
1. One Day Linux Workshop Conducted by FOSS
A one day workshop on Linux was
organized on Nov 4, 2009 by the
FREE SOFTWARE CELL jointly with
Indian Linux Users group Kochi Chapter. 30 Students of Ist year MCA programme
along with some faculties attended the workshop. The workshop was lead by Mr.
Sameer Thahir [Wipro technologies], Mr. Jay Jacob [Security Expert, Linux], Mr.
Sreenadh and Mr. Venkat.
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