Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

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  • TTCS OSSWIN DVD, 1.5GB compilation of nearly 100 Free and Open Source Software programs for Windows available for download

    Ttcsosswin

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) is pleased to announce the availability of the TTCS OSSWIN DVD as a free download before Software Freedom Day, an annual, global, grassroots effort to educate the public about the benefits and availability of Free and Open Source Software on September 17 2011.

    The TTCS OSSWIN DVD is a compilation of nearly 100 Free and Open Source Software programs for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP.

    The web-based interface of the DVD allows you to quickly browse the variety of software organised into the following categories:

    • Desktop Applications
    • Educational
    • Games
    • Graphics
    • Internet
    • Server
    • Sound and Video
    • Utilities

    You can use your web browser to read detailed information about each program in this compilation: what the program does, its key features, useful related websites, view a screenshot of the program and find links to the program’s website and to download/install the program from the TTCS OSSWIN DVD.

    Visit http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/ for a complete list of programs and how to download and use the 1.5GB ISO via BitTorrent.

    The TTCS OSSWIN DVD is the successor to the TTCS OSSWIN CD, our compilation of Free and Open Source Software on a 700MB CD. Launched in 2006, the TTCS OSSWIN CD was garnered many favourable reviews from various websites and has found use in many countries and at many worldwide events over the past 5 years (See the Caribbean Information Society Portal article at  http://www.carib-is.net/node/633) .

    Version 2.2 of the TTCS OSSWIN CD was released in August 2011 in time for those persons wanting to distribute CDs instead of DVDs for Software Freedom Day 2011.
    See https://www.ttcs.tt/osswin-cd/ for a list of programs and how to download the 700MB CD.

    Also available is the TTCS FSWIN CD, a compilation of Free Software for Windows 7/Vista/XP.
    Free Software is software that meets the Free Software Foundation’s (FSF) definition at http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html. The impetus for the TTCS FSWIN CD came from a request from someone from the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSF Europe ; http://www.fsfe.org/).

    Details about the TTCS FSWIN CD, including the download mirror can be found at http://www.ttcsweb.org/fswin-cd/

  • Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) Forum in #Trinidad & #Tobago September 12-14 2011

    The Ministry of Public Utilities (MPU) on behalf of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is hosting the 9th Annual Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) Forum 2011 at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad from September 12 to September 14 2011.

    The CTO Forum is open to the public and focuses on examining and evaluating issues relevant to the telecommunications sector worldwide. According to the CTO Flyer (PDF ; 144K),  the theme of the forum is “Broadband for the Networked Society” and the key topics to be discussed during the 3 day CTO Forum are:

    • National broadband plans
    • Broadband technologies and networks
    • Financing mobile broadband networks
    • M-contents and cloud platform
    • Data centers for broadband
    • Social media

    View/download the CTO Forum 2011 Agenda (PDF ; 371K)

    The registration cost to attend the conference is $600 US which can be paid by cash or credit card on the morning of the event (September 12 2011) at the Trinidad Hilton.

    Further information about the CTO can be found at the CTO’s website at http://www.cto.int/ and more information about the event can be found at http://www.events.cto.int/ctoforum2011

  • Membership Form

    Hi All,

    This is a reminder to the group that you can officially become a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society simply by filling out the form at: http://www.ttcsweb.org/jointtcs

    There is no cost attached and becoming an official member automatically adds you to our new and improved Google Discussion and Announcement groups – it's become a bit difficult to manage the YahooGroup and we'd appreciate it very much if you all can join via the form above and subscribe to the new groups.

    Thanks!
    Ryan Shripat
    Secretary

    ———- Forwarded message ———-
    From: Ryan Shirpat <[email protected]>
    Date: Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 9:23 PM
    Subject: Announcing the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society Executive
    To: [email protected]

    Election of the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society Executive


    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) held our first official AGM under our new by-laws on June 8th, 2011 and elected the following persons to the TTCS Executive:

    Committees

    In addition, the following Committees were appointed from members attending the June 8 2011 meeting in accordance with our new by-laws:

    Education and Publicity Committee:

    • Anil Ramnanan
    • Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    • Jacqueline Morris
    • Richard Jobity

    Financial Committee:

    • Chair: Dulcie Furlonge
    • Anil Ramnanan
    • Cintra Sooknanan
    • Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    • Kurt Caesar
    • Ryan Shripat

    Advisory Committee:

    • Anil Ramnanan
    • Cintra Sooknanan
    • Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    • Dulcie Furlonge
    • Jacqueline Morris
    • Richard Jobity
    • Ryan Shripat
    • Sachin Ganpat

    Change in TTCS Directors

    With the resignation of Cintra Sooknanan, an additional Directorship became available and a decision was made to appoint Jacqueline Morris as a Director. The Executive and Directors would like to welcome Jacqueline Morris on her appointment and sincerely thank Cintra for her hard work and dedication over the years.

    Joining the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society


    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is a computer user group formed in 1997. We:

    • are a forum where computers, related technologies and related social issues are discussed;
    • keep current with the events in the local Information Technology and telecommunications industries;
    • “Network local computer users” so that they can share knowledge and improve upon their experiences with modern technology.


    Membership in the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is open to anyone interested in computers regardless of the level of their computer experience or the type of hardware or software they use. To join, please fill out the online form available at
    https://www.ttcs.tt/jointtcs/

    We have regular meetings, mailing lists, podcasts, and our website (http://ttcsweb.org) and presence on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ttcsweb) and on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/ttcs) . We also hold membership in several international organisations and advise on technology issues in Trinidad and Tobago and the region.



    Regards,
    Ryan Shripat

    Secretary,
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • TTCS Pizza Lime on Wednesday July 13 2011 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7-9pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its pizza lime on Wednesday July 13 2011 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7 to 9pm.

    Come join us as we discuss various computing and ICT topics including :

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT are welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.

    Address:
    Joe’s Pizza
    #5-6 Emerald Plaza
    Eastern Main Road, St Augustine

    Detailed Directions:
    Heading East on the Eastern Main Road after UWI, just before St. John’s Road (the road with Scotia Bank), look for Emerald Plaza on your right. Take the second entrance on your right.

    See you there!

    Ryan Shripat
    Secretary,
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • Announcing the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society Executive

    Election of the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society Executive


    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) held our first official AGM under our new by-laws on June 8th, 2011 and elected the following persons to the TTCS Executive:

    Committees

    In addition, the following Committees were appointed from members attending the June 8 2011 meeting in accordance with our new by-laws:

    Education and Publicity Committee:

    • Anil Ramnanan
    • Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    • Jacqueline Morris
    • Richard Jobity

    Financial Committee:

    • Chair: Dulcie Furlonge
    • Anil Ramnanan
    • Cintra Sooknanan
    • Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    • Kurt Caesar
    • Ryan Shripat

    Advisory Committee:

    • Anil Ramnanan
    • Cintra Sooknanan
    • Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    • Dulcie Furlonge
    • Jacqueline Morris
    • Richard Jobity
    • Ryan Shripat
    • Sachin Ganpat

    Change in TTCS Directors

    With the resignation of Cintra Sooknanan, an additional Directorship became available and a decision was made to appoint Jacqueline Morris as a Director. The Executive and Directors would like to welcome Jacqueline Morris on her appointment and sincerely thank Cintra for her hard work and dedication over the years.

    Joining the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society


    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is a computer user group formed in 1997. We:

    • are a forum where computers, related technologies and related social issues are discussed;
    • keep current with the events in the local Information Technology and telecommunications industries;
    • “Network local computer users” so that they can share knowledge and improve upon their experiences with modern technology.


    Membership in the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is open to anyone interested in computers regardless of the level of their computer experience or the type of hardware or software they use. To join, please fill out the online form available at
    https://www.ttcs.tt/jointtcs/

    We have regular meetings, mailing lists, podcasts, and our website (http://ttcsweb.org) and presence on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ttcsweb) and on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/ttcs) . We also hold membership in several international organisations and advise on technology issues in Trinidad and Tobago and the region.



    Regards,
    Ryan Shripat

    Secretary,
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • #ICANN Singapore meeting 19-24 June 2011

    The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) #41 meeting in Singapore begins Sunday 19 June 2011 to Friday 24 June 2011. The meeting page can be viewed at http://singapore41.icann.org/

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) is an accredited ICANN At-Large Structure (ALS) and a founding member of the Latin American and Regional At-Large Organisation (LACRALO), comprised of 36 At-Large Structures in 15 out of 33 countries in the Latin American and Caribbean Region. At-Large is the name for the community of individual Internet users who participate in the policy development work of ICANN. The chair of the TTCS (Dev Anand Teelucksingh) is attending the meeting as the LACRALO secretariat.(There are several persons from Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean in Singapore, more in another post)  

    Singapore is 12 hours ahead of Trinidad and Tobago time, so that the Sunday 19 June 2011 meeting of At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and Regional Leadership Working Session I at 9am local Singapore time is Saturday June 18pm at 9pm. Remote Participation is available for many of the meetings by viewing the agenda page for each meeting from the ICANN Singapore meeting schedule page 

    I welcome questions and thoughts about ICANN and associated policy issues, LACRALO and At-Large, email me at [email protected], I will read all of them and will try my best to answer questions, as the meetings schedule will allow. 

    Kind Regards,

    Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    LACRALO Secretariat,
    Chair, Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

       

  • Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society’s draft comments on TATT’s “Draft Implementation Plan on Number Portability For The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”

    Dear All,

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) has drafted comments
    on the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)
    “Draft Implementation Plan for Number Portability For the Republic of
    Trinidad and Tobago”
    as posted on TATT’s website at
    http://www.tatt.org.tt/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=sP4J-z4tYWk%3d&tabid=120

    Andre Thompson was the main lead in drafting initial comments posted
    last week on the TTCS discussion list
    (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ttcs/message/30793)
    and leading the discussion at our May 18th 2011 Pizzalime
    (http://post.ly/238oh). The draft TTCS comments can be found at
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uzpifBm45ZwpNg5m61b2ouxiL7NHL_KNUKLpwjqhD…

    We will be submitting this to TATT today (May 31 2011) at 2pm, so
    please review and comment accordingly.

    Kind Regards,

    Dev Anand Teelucksingh,
    Secretary, Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society
    http://www.ttcsweb.org/
    http://fb.me/ttcsweb
    http://twitter.com/ttcs

  • General Meeting and Election of Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society Executive on Wednesday June 8, 2011 from 7-9pm

    (Update : 8 June 2011 as posted to our mailing lists : 

    This is just a reminder of the TTCS Executive meeting today, June 8 2011 from 7-9pm at Engineering Consultants at 112A Edward Street, Port of Spain (corner of Oxford and Edward Street).

    Here is an agenda for the meeting:

    Agenda for TTCS meeting on June 8 2011 from 7-9pm at Engineering Consultants

    1. Membership Registration – persons formally sign/fill out the membership form – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
    2. Nomination of TTCS Executive Committee – 8:00 pm – 8:20 pm
      1. Nomination of TTCS Chair
      2. Nomination of TTCS Deputy Chair
      3. Nomination of TTCS Secretary
      4. Nomination of TTCS Assistant Secretary
      5. Nomination of TTCS Treasurer
    3. Nomination of persons for TTCS committees – 8:20pm – 8:40pm
      1. Education and Publicity Committee – requires at least 2 Admin members
      2. Financial Committee – requires 5 Admin members and Treasurer
      3. Advisory Committee
    4. Change of Directors – 8:40pm – 8:45pm
    5. When to have next meeting of TTCS executive – 8:45pm – 8:55 pm

     

    end of update) 

     

     

     

    Dear All,

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS ; http://ttcsweb.org/) has updated its bylaws to create an executive to oversee and run its affairs moving forward.

    Our bylaws can be found at http://www.ttcsweb.org/Trinidad-and-Tobago-Computer-Society-Bye-laws.pdf

    As a subscriber to our TTCS mailing list, our Facebook page or our Twitter feed, the directors of TTCS would like to invite you a meeting on Wednesday June 8 2011 from 7-9pm at Engineering Consultants at 112A Edward Street, Port of Spain (corner of Oxford and Edward Street).

    At this meeting, you can became an member subject to our new bylaws and have a say in the future of the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society.

    Please email [email protected] if you will be attending. Furthermore, If you wish to be part of the TTCS executive (Chairman, a Deputy Chairman, a Treasurer, a Secretary, Assistant Secretary) send an email indicating the position in which you are interested to [email protected]

    Kind Regards,

    Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    Secretary, Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • Telecoms Authority of #Trinidad & #Tobago publishes “Consumer rights and obligations consultation” Policy for comment until July 29 2011

    The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has published a "Consumer Rights and Obligations Policy" document for public comment from May 25 2011 until July 29 2011. 

    The Consumer Rights and Obligations Policy document makes recommendations to protect the interests of persons who subscribe to, or use telecommunications or broadcasting services such as 
    Fixed Telephone, Mobile Telephone, Internet Services, International Telecommunications and Subscription television (ie cable or satellite).

    From the Policy Objectives of the Consumer Rights and Obligations Policy document:

    This Draft Consumer Rights and Obligations Policy makes recommendations to safeguard the interests of citizens in relation to the  telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.  The
    Authority has involved a broad cross-section of interested parties in developing a policy that would guide the preparation of regulations, enshrining in law specific rights in the following
    areas:

    1. Essential telecommunication services and broadcast services.
    2. Information needed to make informed decisions.
    3. Respect and protection of personal privacy.
    4. Highest possible standard of consumer-related service.
    5. Protection from unfair business practices.
    6. Effective and efficient complaint recognition, handling, and resolution.

    The related regulations resulting from the final version of this Policy shall apply to concessionaires (authorised service providers) in the telecommunications and broadcasting sector.
    In order to facilitate a market environment where consumer rights are defended while balanced with the needs of service providers, this Draft Policy is based on the following principles:

    • Consumer Empowerment – the concept of the consumer as a proactive, wellinformed agent who makes rational decisions – i.e. decisions which are in his own and by entension, the society‟s best interests.
    • Service Provider Responsibility – the notion of conscientious service by a company that  recognises  the value of upholding consumer rights.
    • Information Symmetry – ensuring that everyone who uses telecommunications and broadcast services have the information they need to make good choices.
    • Public Welfare – maximising the socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders in the sector, while respecting consumers‟ privacy.
    • Market Efficiency – creating regulations which facilitate all stakeholders in adapting to changing market conditions.

    TATT will be holding two public consultations on this issue: 
    • on Wednesday May 25 2011 at TATT’s office #5 Eighth Avenue Extension, off Twelfth Street Barataria from 3-6pm
    • on Wednesday June 8 2011 at the Arima Town Hall, Hollis Avenue Arima. from 3-6pm

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  • TTCS pizzalime on Wednesday May 18 2011 from 7-9pm at Pizza Hut, Valsayn

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having a meeting on Wednesday May 18 2011 from 7 to 9 pm at Pizza Hut, Valsayn.

    Come join us as we eat and chat about various computing related topics including:

    A contribution of $60 towards the food bill is expected. See you there!