Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

To help understand the focus of the event better, available facilities and answer frequent queries, clarifications we have collated the questions and answers below for your reference.

What is the focus of Open Source Summit 2008 ?

Technical excellence and contributing to Open Source projects. This is a technical event.

Who is the intended audience for the event ?

If you are technically focussed, then this is your event. Both newbie and professionals exploring Open Source technologies for the first time are also welcome.

I am interested in advocacy. What is there for me ?

This is not your event. There is nothing for you here.

How much does the event cost ?

The event is free-of-charge, if you are a registered delegate.

Is registration necessary for the event ?

Registration helps us provision the facilities like WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, food, snacks, volunteer strength, seating and security arrangments. Appreciate if you register for the event.

What if i don't register for the event ?

if you have not registered and turn up for the event, you can buy yourself a pass for INR 350 at the reception.

Can a registration request be denied ?

Any registration request that satisfies the following criteria - email id with high spam score, individual with focus on advocacy or individual with past track record of unbecoming behavior or in appropriate writing at a forum or misrepresentation of facts will be automatically denied. For all registration requests, the IP address and X-IP address fields are tracked and recorded in a database.

Can individuals sponsor the event ?

Yes, thanks for asking. You can sponsor INR 79 by way of cash / direct account payment towards the event. Please see the sponsorship page for additional details.

Can i bring my laptop with me ?

Yes sure, you are welcome to bring in a laptop and also a USB pen drive in case you want to copy any .iso images for the Open Source operating system images, like OpenSUSE, Gentoo, OpenSolaris.

Will lunch be provided to all the attendees ?

Yes, the Summit is a full day event and working vegetarian lunch will be available for all the attendees.

Can i bring my friends with me ?

Yes, please ask your friends to register for the event. You can tell them about it by clicking here