CUSAT organized the National Conference on Free Software. The truth is that the event was hijacked by the communists. The main organizers had no clue as to what they were doing and event was a total mess. Some of the speakers didnt know where to go an take sessions.
Just take a look at the conference website. http://nfm2008.atps.in/
Looks like some first generation internet page. How pathetic.
The troubles began when FSF guys posted some notices and started distributing pamphlets which contained a charge sheet against Novell (which says Novell betrayed Free Software). Democratic way of protest right ? Was Novell the issue here, or the fact that FSF was sidelined by the CUSAT authorities which is ruled by the commies.
Anyways, some manhandling happened. Did the police do it or some crazy politically motivated organizers ? Someone was hurt, to be exact Anivar, a core FSF activist.
Anyways the issue is being reported as – FSF protester was manhandled for protesting against Novell. Was he manhandled for protesting against Novell ? Or was it for protesting against the organisers from CUSAT ?
Here is the official statement from SMC about the incident. Does it tell the whole truth ?
Ohh Man, this is INSANE.
Let’s showcase the spirit of togetherness with our BarCamp
Comment by Aravind Jose T. — November 17, 2008 @ 9:20 pm
“Novell betrayed the Free Software community by violating the spirit of the GNU General Public license” ഇങ്ങനെയുള്ള നോവല് ഒരു Free Software Conference – ല് എങ്ങനെ കടന്നു കൂടി. കുസാറ്റ് അതിനു അനുവദിക്കരുതായിരുന്നു. അതുകൊണ്ട് നോവലിനെതിരെയും കുസാറ്റിനെതിരെയും പ്രതിഷേധിക്കേണ്ടതു തന്നെ.
കോണ്ഫറന്സ് കുസാറ്റില് വച്ച് നടന്നതുകൊണ്ട് കുസാറ്റിനെതിരെ നടന്ന പ്രതിഷേധമായിട്ടേ പ്രധാനമായിട്ടും അവര് കാണൂ. പിന്നെ വിദ്യാര്ത്തികളാണ്. വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥി രാഷ്ട്രിയം കളിതുടങ്ങിയാല് പിന്നെ പോലീസിനു നോക്കു കുത്തികളാവാനേ കഴിയൂ. അവരുടെ മുന്നില് വച്ച് തന്നെയായിരിക്കണം അനിവറിനെ കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്തത്.
നോവലിനെ സ്പോണ്സര് ലിസ്റ്റില് കാണിക്കാത്തത് ദുരൂഹതയുണര്ത്തുന്നു.
Comment by അങ്കിള് — November 18, 2008 @ 10:51 am
” hijacked by the communists ” , its interesting, its their nature to control every one and every thing.
Even though they supporting the open source, in state syllabus promotes Gnu/Linux .
Comment by Anish K.S — November 18, 2008 @ 2:55 pm
culprit:- novell and the authorities involved. It was a peaceful protest, which was lead to a commotion and physical game by the unnecessary involvement of organizers. They should have thought twice before continuing with availing sponsorship from Novell..
Comment by devidas — November 20, 2008 @ 10:34 pm