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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''.<ref>[http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/COUNTRIES/BBSCULTURES/INDIA/ The BBS Documentary Library]</ref> This BBS provided an entry point for many newcomers to the field, allowing them to experience the concept of online communication and online communities. |
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''.<ref>[http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/COUNTRIES/BBSCULTURES/INDIA/ The BBS Documentary Library]</ref> This BBS provided an entry point for many newcomers to the field, allowing them to experience the concept of online communication and online communities.<ref>[http://pcquest.ciol.com/content/search/showarticle.asp?artid=101682 The Future of Media?]</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:44, 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 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]
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]
Atul has conducted seminars and written articles,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
- ^ The Future of Media?
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