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Working with the FOSS community (most prominently the [[Bangalore Linux User Group]] that he had helped create in 1998), seminars and articles, he encouraged people to try out and use FOSS technologies. He also encouraged the FOSS community to participate in large technology events such as [[Bangalore IT.in]]. |
Working with the FOSS community (most prominently the [[Bangalore Linux User Group]] that he had helped create in 1998), seminars and articles, he encouraged people to try out and use FOSS technologies. He also encouraged the FOSS community to participate in large technology events such as [[Bangalore IT.in]]. |
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In 2001, Chitnis, along with a group of like-minded friends, was a key organizer of the [[FOSS.IN|Linux Bangalore]] series of FOSS community driven conferences. Now known as [[FOSS.IN]], the conference has become one of Asia's largest annual FOSS events. |
In 2001, Chitnis, along with a group of like-minded friends, was a key organizer of the [[FOSS.IN|Linux Bangalore]] series of FOSS community driven conferences. Now known as [[FOSS.IN]], the conference has become one of Asia's largest annual FOSS events. |
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In 2003, Chitnis was invited by the National Computer Board, Government of [[Mauritius]], to speak to government, industry and academia about FOSS.<ref name=Express>L'Express. ''[http://web.archive.org/web/20070314125217/http://www.lexpress.mu/display_search_result.php?news_id=2279 Intérêt confirmé pour les 'Open Source']'' {{fr}}</ref> He often speaks to students and faculty at universities, colleges and schools. As a keen supporter of Indian innovation, he uses FOSS as a platform to get students to think beyond the technical curriculum in India, and to experiment with technologies as tools, not as ends in themselves.<ref>[http://www.bpb.de/themen/81TOFT,0,0,The_Fox_of_Innovations.html Open for development - Interview Atul Chitnis - Dossier Open Source]</ref>{{Primary source-inline|reason=Citation to the subject speaking about himself – see WP:BLPSPS|date=January 2012}} |
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Revision as of 21:32, 21 January 2012
Atul Chitnis | |
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| Born | February 20, 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Technology Mentor, Writer, Public Speaker |
| Known for | FOSS.IN, FOSS & mobile computing promotion, technology writing, product development |
| Website | atulchitnis |
Atul Chitnis (born 1962) is an Indian consulting technologist. He is also the founder of FOSS.IN[1] (formerly Linux Bangalore), which was one of Asia's largest free and open source software (FOSS) conferences.
Data communication and networking
In 1989, as part of his development work on data communications software, Chitnis set up what was apparently India's first online service, a Bulletin Board System (BBS) called CiX, which was based on his product, CyberNet.[2] This BBS provided an entry point for many newcomers to the field, allowing them to experience the concept of online communication and online communities.[3][4]
It was during this period that Chitnis first got involved with was then known as "electronic activism". In early 1994, he was made aware of a move by the Government of India to tax BBSs, and he wrote publicly about this impending move.[5][non-primary source needed] This article appeared before the Government was actually able to release the regulations. Chitnis, along with other sysops including Ashish Gulhati, Kishore Bhargava, and Suchit Nanda, created an online campaign - the first of its kind in the Indian subcontinent - spreading via the various BBSs that had just begun spreading in India.
Free and open source software
As Consulting Editor for PCQuest from 1996 to 2002, he was responsible for the PCQuest Linux Initiative, an effort to introduce FOSS and Linux to readers of the popular magazine.[citation needed]
Working with the FOSS community (most prominently the Bangalore Linux User Group that he had helped create in 1998), seminars and articles, he encouraged people to try out and use FOSS technologies. He also encouraged the FOSS community to participate in large technology events such as Bangalore IT.in.
In 2001, Chitnis, along with a group of like-minded friends, was a key organizer of the Linux Bangalore series of FOSS community driven conferences. Now known as FOSS.IN, the conference has become one of Asia's largest annual FOSS events.
References
- ^ Venugopal, Vasudha (24 October 2010). "More Join the Chorus for Free Software". Chennai: The Hindu.
- ^ The BBS Documentary Library
- ^ Rediff Guide to the Net: Features: The Way We Were
- ^ The Future of Media?
- ^ Chitnis, Atul. COMversations » Killer DoT
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