Welcome to SIG-FOSS
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) represents a new paradigm in computing, and has emerged as a mainstream development methodology as well as a philosophy. FOSS applications have become popular in every domain, from business, to government, to social computing.This document describes the potential that exists for the SIG to consider taking up. Not all activities proposed here are feasible currently.
Objectives
- Promote the awareness and use of FOSS in all domains, but especially in social computing, educational computing and governance Conduct local, national and international meetings, seminars and conferences
- Promote development of FOSS-based pilot software for specific applications where there are gaps; organize funding for such pilots from appropriate sources
- Support FOSS-related student activities, including student projects, conventions and contests
- Help share FOSS-related experience within the country, inter alia, by creating, maintaining and disseminating a database of FOSS applications for different purposes
- Maintain a website and mailing lists for dissemination of SIG activities as well as for internal debate
- Linking up with international initiatives in FOSS
- Recognizing successful FOSS initiatives in India, through, inter alia, awards and other recognitions
- Secure visibility for CSI in the increasingly prominent FOSS community and thus gain membership
- Report periodically to the ExeCom on the status and activities of the SIG