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Software Freedom Day 2010


Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Information Systems and Computer Science (DISCS) and Bluepoint Foundation celebrated Software Freedom Day with the rest of the world today at the Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.


More than 500 participants attended the free plenary and technical sessions, with people lining up for registration as early as 8:30 AM. Linux distributions were showcased by the Bayanihan Linux team and Malaya Digital at their respective booths. A homemade Freedom Toaster was used by the latter to dispense Linux DVDs for interested attendees during lunch break and after the whole day program.

PROGRAM
09:30Registration
10:00National Anthem
10:05Invocation
Eddie Salonga
Vice-Chairman, Bluepoint Foundation
10:10Opening Remarks
Dr. John Paul Vergara
Vice-President for Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
10:20Free and Open Source Software
Marie Grace Gaffud-Antonio
Executive Director, Bluepoint Foundation
10:50Software Freedom Day
Irene Orense-Balaoing
SFD 2010 Team Leader, BLUE
11:00Open Source Your Career
Johan Janssens
CEO, Timble
Co-Founder and Former Project Manager, Joomla!
Lead Architect, Nooku
11:40FOSS in Distance Education: The UP Open University Experience
Myra Jill Siason
University of the Philippines Open University
12:00Lunch Break
13:30The Magic of iPad Development
Vip Malixi
Bluepoint Foundation
14:00Pacifica Online: MMORPG for the Facebook Platform
Galileo Lajara
Lead Programmer, Nexus Pixels
14:30IPv6 in Open Source Software
Bayani Benjamin Lara
Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network
Advanced Science and Technology Institute
15:00Taking Fedora for a Spin
Herson Pagcaliwagan
Fedora Philippines
15:30jQuery Tips and Tricks: Solving Common Web Development Concerns in a Heartbeat
Chivas Sicam
Bluepoint Foundation
16:00Do-It-Yourself Private Cloud Computing Desktop
Engels Antonio
Bluepoint Foundation
16:45Closing Remarks and Special Awards
17:00Distribution of Certificates
Andrei Coronel
Master of Ceremonies

Many thanks to the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) for being our event and venue partner, and congratulations to this year's Software Freedom Day team:

Ateneo DISCSBLUE
Dr. Reena Estuar
Chairman

Jessica Sugay
Assistant Instructor
CS Program Director

Hubert Ursua
Assistant Instructor

Andrei Coronel
Instructor

Lisa Agbay
Department Secretary

Mark Bautista
IT Staff Supervisor
Arnold Laurninaria

Bon Carpo

Chivas Sicam

Emman Balintec

Gerry Lopez

Herson Pagcaliwagan

Jesmil Pereda

Junix Geronimo

Kim Daquigan

Marlon Balana

Michael Balcos

Patrick Samonte

Roy Plomantes

Sheryl Villaroman

Tomy Tomasa

Tony Tan

Vip Malixi

Special thanks to the following media networks for providing television and streaming coverage of our Software Freedom Day celebration:


UHF Channel 11

VHF Channel 7

Internet Broadcast
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