Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) is a volunteer-based community of Bluepoint alumni, friends, and supporters. We will be holding a "Tune Linux Green" seminar on August 25 at the Kilosbayan House in Mandaluyong City to celebrate Linux Day 2010. Doors open at 17:00 to accommodate attendees coming from work. Seats are limited. Please contact Irene at 543-1077 or irene at bluepoint.com.ph to RSVP.
LinuxChix is a community for women who like Linux and Free Software, and for women who want to support women in computing. Members range from novices to experienced users, and includes professional and amateur programmers, system administrators and technical writers.
We will give away free Linux DVDs at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City on August 25, 2010.
Fedora is a Linux-based OS that showcases the latest in free and Open Source software. It is built and maintained by the Fedora Project - people across the globe who work together as a community. Fedora Philippines helps organize local Fedora contributions, events and projects.
The University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center (UP ITTC) was established by the Japanese and Philippine governments through the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to address the inadequate practical training and industry experience of Filipino IT graduates.
The UP ITTC administers the one-year Certificate in Information Technology training program with emphasis on the following specializations: Applications Development, Network Systems, and Mobile Computing and Embedded Systems.
Fedora Project Philippines successfully held a Linux Overview Talk with UP ITTC's newest batch of trainees last 25 August 2010 as part of its celebrations for Linux Day this year.
Special thanks to UP ITTC trainers Sonia Pascua and Jordan Centeno for making the event possible.
