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| Saturday, March 29, 2008
Open Source Lab opened at Anna varsity
CHENNAI: An Open Source Lab was inaugurated at the Anna University
here on Thursday. The lab has been funded by Cognizant as part
of a memorandum of understanding it signed with the University.
Those at the University’s Department of Computer Science
and Engineering see the lab as a “giant leap towards technological
advancements.” The lab, which was inaugurated by Anna
University Vice-Chancellor D.Vishwanathan, will function on
GNU/Linux and cater to the needs of young engineers both in
terms of functionality and affordability.
Apart from using the facility for conducting regular courses,
the department hopes to use the lab for multiple projects, including
developing low cost tools for engineering students, automation
of activities in the department of computer science and engineering
and upgrading existing technology at almost zero cost. A faculty
of the department said the lab would also help the department
keep up-to-date with technological breakthroughs. Open source
software promises to contribute to better quality and greater
flexibility as it gains from inputs of teams contributing to
it from across the world.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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