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What is KDE?
The KDE® Community is an international technology team dedicated towards creating a free and user-friendly computing experience. For more details, see http://www.kde.org/community/whatiskde/
What is Qt?
Qt (pronounced “cute”) is a cross-platform application and UI framework. Using Qt, you can write web-enabled applications once and deploy them across desktop, mobile and embedded operating systems without rewriting the source code. For more details, see http://qt.nokia.com/products
What is conf.kde.in?
conf.kde.in is a platform for Qt and KDE contributors and enthusiasts to meet up, share their knowledge, contribute, learn, play, and have fun.
Who should attend conf.kde.in?
Students, professionals, teachers, programmers, developers, designers and anybody interested in Qt and KDE.
I am a student. Should I attend conf.kde.in?
Yes, you should definitely attend. In fact, we are making sure this event is very student and newbie friendly. We will have enough talks / workshops / tutorials to get you started with Qt and KDE.
I am a programmer. Should I attend conf.kde.in?
Yes, of course. We will have ample amount of intermediate and advanced talks and workshops. Plus there will be experienced Qt developers and KDE contributors with whom you can share your experiences while learning from them.
I am not a programmer. Should I attend conf.kde.in?
Yes, of course. conf.kde.in is going to be an holistic event. FOSS is equally about documentation, artwork and reaching a wider audience via localisation. We plan to have talks and workshops which deal with non-coding topics like localisation, design, artwork, documentation, community and more.
I am a teacher. Should I attend conf.kde.in?
Yes. We believe that teachers are one of the most important attendees we can have for this event. Teachers are the one who spread the knowledge to countless students. Some of our volunteers have been organising Qt / KDE talks and workshops at various colleges and universities in India so they know the importance of teachers at this event. We will be very happy to have you here. In fact, we will extend a special teacher’s concession on registration fees to all teachers and professors subject to your college ID card.
I work with Qt framework but I don’t use or work with KDE. Should I attend conf.kde.in?
Yes, very much. Qt is one of the foundation of KDE code. We intend to have pure Qt sessions as well.
I don’t live in Bangalore. Can I attend conf.kde.in?
Definitely. But you will have to arrange your own travel and accommodation. Check below for some pointers if you need help with accommodation.
How can I help?
Attend the event and make it successful. Promote conf.kde.in. Volunteer at conf.kde.in. Find sponsors for conf.kde.in.
How can I promote this event?
Blog about conf.kde.in. Dent about conf.kde.in. Tweet about conf.kde.in. Tell your friends, classmates, college-mates and colleagues about conf.kde.in.
Please use the hashtag #kdein and #confkdein, and sent dents on identi.ca to !kdein group.
Registration
Where can I register?
To register, goto http://kde.in/conf/register/
What are the registration fees?
Rs 500 for students.
Rs 700 for college teachers and professors.
Rs 900 for professionals.
Where will be the fees used for?
Since conf.kde.in is a volunteer driven event, we are relying on our sponsors for funds. But at the same time, we cannot manage everything with the sponsored amount. The fee amount will be utilized for things like lunch and delegate kits.
How can I pay?
You can pay online or offline, more details at http://kde.in/conf/register/
Can I get a concession on the registration fees?
Yes, if you are a student or a teacher, and have a valid college ID, then you get a concession on the regular registration fees of Rs. 900. Please bring your college ID.
Delegates
Do I need to carry any particular documents?
Yes, please bring a copy of email that you receive when you registered. If you are a student and you want to avail the student concession then you should bring your college ID card.
I forgot to bring the copy of the registration confirmation email. What should I do?
That’s fine. Just quote your unique confirmation code at the registration desk. We’ll get you in! You will find the code in your confirmation email.
I am a student. But I have forgotten to bring my college ID. Can I still get the student concession?
No. Please remember to bring your college ID card.
I am a student. Can I get a letter for my college authorities mentioning about this event and its importance so that I can get permissions to attend this event?
We have a letter of invitation from Principal of RVCE here http://kde.in/conf/letter-for-participation/
I am a student. Will I get a “Certificate of Attendance”?
Since there is a demand from the student community for such a certificate we surely will give a “Certificate of Attendance” or “Certificate of Participation” to all student participants. Oh and this certificate will be custom made for this conf.kde.in 2011. :)
Can I get my “Certificate of Attendance” after day 1 or day 2 of the event?
No. You can collect it on the day 3 of the event. We hope you will understand that this to make it easier to manage our limited resources.
Do I need a laptop?
No. But we recommend that you get one if possible. It will help you to try out the various technologies showcased at the event. We recommend you have KDE already running on it.
Will there be Internet at the venue?
Yes. We will make sure that there is broadband connectivity available via WiFi. We might be able to arrange some wired connections as well. Please bring Ethernet cables if you have any.
Will I get a t-shirt?
Of course, if we have enough sponsorship to get t-shirts printed we will surely give away nice t-shirts with the awesome new KDE-India logo on it. Goes without saying. Please do mention the right size while registering for the event.
Can I get more than one t-shirt?
We would love to give you one for each day of the week :). But we doubt we can find funds for such a wonderful idea. So unfortunately, you can have only one for now.
Will there be some accommodation arrangement for delegates?
No. But we will be providing some pointers to that shortly. Please check the following page http://kde.in/conf/accommodation .
Will there be food and drinks available at the venue?
Yes. There will lunch available daily for all delegates who have paid the registration fees. You will get coupons, please redeem then at the lunch counter.
I have lost my food coupons. Will I still get my lunch?
Hopefully. Please contact the registration counter, show your conference badge, someone will surely help you out. But please take care of your coupons.
Can I join a day later?
Yes, sure. But the registration fees would remain the same no matter when you come to the conference or how many days you actually attend.
I have made some awesome FOSS Qt/KDE applications. Can I demo it at the event?
Sure if your application is an Free and Open Source Software. We would love to see what magic you have done with Qt and KDE. If things work out we will try to have “Lightning Talks” arranged so that you can demo your awesome work to a larger audience in one of the auditorium.
I have made some proprietary Qt/KDE applications. Can I demo it at the event?
No! As that would be unfair on our valuable sponsors and would lead to ambush marketing. Please consider sponsoring the event.
Sponsors
My company would like to sponsor. How should I proceed?
Please visit the Sponsors page for more information.
What are my benefits as a sponsor company?
We have detailed information in our sponsor document which you can find at the Sponsors page.
I am a sponsor. Will I get free entry passes?
Yes. We will allot you a few free entry passes.
Miscellaneous
My question is not listed above? Where can I ask?
You can send in your queries using http://kde.in/contact. You can also reach our mailing list at kde-events-in @ kde.org
Can I not reach you by mail?
Sure you can, we have a conf@kde.in address specially set up for such purpose. But we strongly recommend using the contact form as that will send your message to the right place at the right time.