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A Brief History of Free/Open Source Software Movement The Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) movement began in the "hacker" culture of U.S. computer science laboratories (Stanford, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology)... |
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Using open source software does not mean that the software is not covered by a legal license. Open source is a very broad term. It is defined by a number of legal licenses, which dictate the privileges and restrictions which a licensor must follow. One... |
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Current Status of FOSS in Pakistan
OSS/FOSS in Pakistan
Pakistan Linux Users' Community (PLUC) or LinuxPakistan.net was formed in 1999 at the Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) by a group of students. Its main purpose... |
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Open Source Companies in Pakistan
The following is a list of companies working in open source software and technologies in Pakistan.
Acrologix (Pvt.) Limited... |
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OSRC, EnterpriseDB collaborate on Open Source Database Management System Training Program
The OSRC conducted a 2-day, free-of-cost Open Source Database Management
System Training Program using PostgreSQL, a powerful, open source
object-relational database system, in collaboration with EnterpriseDB
Corporation, USA.
The workshops... |
OSRC’s Open Source Security Program, 9-11 June 2009, Karachi
The OSRC launched its free-of-cost Open Source Security Program from 9th-11th June 2009 in Karachi. Its objective is to develop awareness regarding the basic concepts in IT security, with a focus on using open source security tools. Over 40 participants... |
OSRC and PCA conduct Hardware Vendors’ Open Source Training Workshop in Islamabad
From 17-19 August 2009, the Open Source Resource Center (OSRC), in collaboration with the Pakistan Computer Association (PCA), organized an open source operating system workshop for over 70 vendors at the Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad.... |
OSRC to conduct seminar/training workshop at Foundation University (FUIEMS)
The OSRC conducted an open source awareness-raising seminar and training workshop at Foundation University Institute of Engineering & Management Sciences (FUIEMS) from 2nd-6th February 2009.
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OSRC's Open Source Training Workshop at NADRA Headquarters, Islamabad
From 18th-20th May 2009, the Open Source Resource Center (OSRC) trained 20 participants in Linux’s administration and migration track at the National Database and Registration Authority’s (NADRA) headquarters in Islamabad. ... |
OSRC's Open Source Training Workshop at CIIT Wah Cantt
The OSRC conducted an open source awareness-raising seminar and training workshop at CIIT Wah Cantt from 25th to 27th March, 2009. ... |
OSRC concludes RHCE training program in three cities
The Pakistan Software Export Board's (PSEB) Open Source Resource Center (OSRC) project recently concluded its 9-day Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) training program in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. According to Red Hat's website, the RHCE proves... |
OSRC's Asterisk (Open Source PBX) Training
As part of OSRC’s new roster of initiatives, the OSRC intends to fulfill the IT industry's growing demand by launching a free-of-cost Asterisk (Open Source PBX) Training Program. The target audience includes the call center industry’s... |
OSRC's Vendors' Training Program
OSRC in collaboration with Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) conducted one seminar and two training workshops on Open Source Software under its vendor training program at Faisalabad 26 – 28 February 2008.... |
OSRC conducts 4-day Linux training at Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Islamabad
From 10-13 December 2007, the OSRC conducted a 4 day Linux training for the staff of Cyber Wing, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Islamabad.... |
OSRC conducts 2-day Linux training at Federal College For Women F-7/2, Islamabad
From 20-22 November 2007, the OSRC conducted a 2 day Linux training for the Computer Teachers of Federal College For Women F-7/2, Islamabad.... |
OSRC sponsored CIIT Abbottabad's National COMSATS Open Source Technologies Workshop
COMSATS Institute of Information Technologies held a "National COMSATS Open Source Technologies Workshop" (NoCOST 2008) on 25-26 February, 2008 at its Abbottabad campus. The OSRC sponsored the workshop. The workshop introduced participants... |
OSRC conducts 10-day training workshop at Bahauddin Zikriya University (BZU), Multan
From 03-12 September 2007, the OSRC conducted an 10 day open source software training workshop on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP and Java for the IT & Management students of Bahauddin Zikriya University (BZU), Multan.... |
OSRC conducts 5-day training workshop at Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad
From 06-10 August 2007, the OSRC conducted an 5-day open source software training workshop on Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP for the IT students and faculty of Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad.The OSRC's presence at CIIT, Abbottabad... |
OSRC conducts 8-day training workshop at Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST)
From 18-25 June 2007, the OSRC conducted an 8-day open source software training workshop on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP and Java for the IT students and faculty of Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST).The university has already declared Linux... |
Training workshops at Agriculture University, Faisalabad
Training workshops at Agriculture University, Faisalabad
Training Workshops at Agriculture University, Faisalabad
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Workshops & Migrations at University of Balochistan & IDSP
Workshops & Migrations at University of Balochistan & IDSP
Workshops & Migrations at University of Balochistan & IDSP
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OSRC's Open Source Awareness Seminar at CIIT Wah Cantt
The OSRC conducted an open source awareness-raising seminar at CIIT Wah Cantt at 25th March, 2009. ... |
OSRC sponsored CIIT Abbottabad's Open Source Awareness Seminar
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology held an Open Source Awareness Seminar on 25 February, 2008 at its Abbottabad campus which is sponsored by Open Source Resource Center.
The workshop introduced participants to open source technolo... |
OSRC's Vendors' Awareness Seminar
OSRC in collaboration with Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) conducted one day seminar on Open Source Software under its vendor training program at Faisalabad 26, 2008.... |
OSRC conducts awarness seminar at Bahauddin Zikriya University (BZU), Multan
03 September 2007, the OSRC conducted open source software awareness seminar at Bahauddin Zikriya University (BZU), Multan.... |
An OSRC awareness-raising seminar at the University of Sargodha
The OSRC team conducted an open source awareness-raising seminar, which was organized by the faculty of Computer Science and IT at the University of Sargodha on Friday, 1st June 2007. Around 175 participants attended the orientation session, including... |
Open Source Awareness Seminar at Kohat University of Science & Technology
The open source awareness seminar started at 10 A.M. After recitation from the holy Qur'an, the Vice Chancellor, KUST, Professor Dr. Lutfullah Kakakhel delivered the opening speech. He thanked PSEB team for providing their institution an opportunity to... |
Software Piracy in Pakistan: Misery or Bliss
On Saturday, 21st April 2007, the main Karachi campus of Iqra University's Department of Business Administration organized a seminar on software piracy at its Executive Development Center. Mr. Sufyan Kakakhel from the OSRC and Mr. Farhan Junejo from Microsoft... |
Seminar stresses role of open source in intellectual property rights, education
The Open Source Resource Center conducted an awareness-raising seminar for 47 faculty members of federal colleges and schools at the Federal Government College for Women, F-7/2, Islamabad on Wednesday, 4th April 2007.
The participants were briefed... |
Articles
Open Source to the rescue, November 2009, SPIDER magazine
A money saving solution, 5th April 2009, Dawn newspaper's Sci-tech World magazine
Asterisk Trains Pakistan, September/October 2008, Teletimes International magazine
Pakistan's... |
Migrations
The OSRC also provides technical assistance to organizations interested in their computer networks' migration from proprietary to open source software. Its projects are under various stages of planning, development, implementation... |
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