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<title>Software Freedom Day 2010</title>
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<description>Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Information Systems and Computer Science (DISCS) and Bluepoint Foundation will celebrate Software Freedom Day with the rest of the world on September 18, 2010 at the Leong Hall, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.09:30Registration10:00National Anthem10:05Invocation10:10Opening RemarksDr. John Paul VergaraVice-President for Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University10:20Free and Open Source SoftwareMarie Grace Gaffud-AntonioExecutive Director, Bluepoint Foundation10:35Software Freedom DayIrene Orense-BalaoingSFD 2010 Team Leader, BLUE10:45Open Source Your CareerJohan JanssensCEO, TimbleCo-Founder and Former Project Manager, Joomla!Lead Architect, Nooku11:15FOSS in Distance Education: The UP Open University ExperienceMyra Jill SiasonUniversity of the Philippines Open University11:30Sponsor Slot12:00Lunch Break13:00The Magic of iPad DevelopmentVip MalixiBluepoint Foundation13:30Pacifica Online: MMORPG for the Facebook PlatformGalileo LajaraLead Programmer, Nexus Pixels14:00IPv6 in Open Source SoftwareBayani Benjamin LaraAdvanced Science and Technology Institute14:30Taking Fedora for a SpinHerson PagcaliwaganFedora Philippines15:00jQuery Tips and Tricks: Solving Common Web Development Concerns in a HeartbeatChivas SicamBluepoint Foundation15:30Do-It-Yourself Private Cloud Computing DesktopEngels AntonioBluepoint Foundation16:00CodeFest 2010 AwardingDr. Reena EstuarChair, Ateneo DISCS16:15Closing RemarksRegister here starting August 17 to receive event updates and to reserve your slot for Software Freedom Day 2010. The last slot was reserved last August 25. Registration is now closed. 14 slots have become available after manual pruning of users with multiple accounts last August 31. Register here for the remaining slots. The last slot was reserved last September 1. Registration is now closed.</description>
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<title>APNG 12th Camp</title>
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<description>12th Camp: Collaborative Internet Innovation for Asia PacificRihga Royal Hotel, Hiroshima, Japan 12-15 July 2010 Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is an Internet organization dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in this region and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the coordination of network inter-connectivity in the Asia Pacific Region. It also represents the “Asia Pacific Next Generation” raising the voice of the Next Generation of the region.Through its activities, it has spawned off a number of Asia Pacific organizations including Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), Asia &amp; Pacific Internet Association (APIA), Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD) and Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT). Today, APNG represents the region at the Coordinating Committee for Inter-Continental Research Networking (CCIRN), and is the leading voice of Internet networking in the Asia Pacific Region.</description>
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<title>Fedora 13</title>
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<description>Fedora 12 was standard material in our Total Linux® and Linux Express® courses since November 2009. It was also Bluepoint&#039;s platform of choice for our Extreme PHP and other development and certification programs. Time to upgrade again. Fedora 13 promises new features and enhancements that we can&#039;t wait to share with our students this June!</description>
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<title>Total Linux 39</title>
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<title>Summer Geek Camp 2010</title>
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<description>Combining the collaborative approach of Geek Camp 1.0 (2008) and the technical orientation of Geek Camp 2.0 (2009), Bluepoint Foundation successfully held its 3rd Summer Geek Camp, 2nd Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) Local Camp, and 1st Fedora Activity Day (FAD) from March 5 to 7 at the Loreland Farm Resort in Antipolo City.TIMEDAY 1DAY 2DAY 307:30TEAM BUILDING08:30BREAKFAST09:00MORNING CIRCLEMORNING CIRCLE09:15WATER SPORTS09:30OpenERP for Your Business NeedsChivas Sicam10:30BREAKFAST11:00BREAK11:15The UP Open University Experience:A Moodle Case StudyMyra Siason11:30LPI CertificationMyra Siason11:45RHCE CertificationChivas Sicam12:00FAD: Fedora ProjectMagie Antonio12:15LUNCH12:45LUNCH13:30CHECK INFREE TIME13:45FAD: Freedom ToasterEngels Antonio14:15FAD: I Am FedoraEngels Antonio14:30The Arduino Project:Promoting Tech Cultureby Letting People InnovateMichael Balcos14:45CLOSING CIRCLE15:1515:30PLENARY SESSIONOpen Source for Education:Roosevelt Colleges SystemRoy PlomantesSWIMMING15:45Holy Family SchoolMAJCMS Case StudyPsylocke Antonio16:00APNG Local Camp ReportMagie AntonioOpen Source for Business:Goldilocks Bakeshop Inc.Ed Montana16:15BREAK16:30Basic UML forSystems AnalysisRyan BaclitHigh Availability VirtualizationEngels Antonio17:45BREAKTREASURE HUNT18:15Python EssentialsEngels Antonio19:30DINNER21:00EVENING PROGRAM22:00Asia Pacific Networking GroupBCodeBHiveFedora™ Project</description>
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<title>Extreme PHP 15</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20100220190036</link>
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<title>Apache HTTP Server Crash Course</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20100210220232</link>
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<description>Crash course on demand. For people in a hurry.duration12 hourstuitionPHP 19,000 NON-VATprerequisitesLinux Express® or equivalent experienceApache has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April 1996. Apache HTTP Server Crash Course is a fast track introduction to the basics of this Open Source web server in a Linux platform.COURSE OUTLINEI. FoundationsHTTP and HTTPSSoftware ArchitectureII. SetupInstalling From PackagesBuilding From SourcePlatform OptimizationApache in a Chroot JailIII. Basic ConfigurationAccess ControlsApache ModulesServer Side Includes (SSI)Common Gateway Interface (CGI)IV. Advanced ConfigurationSecure Sockets Layer (SSL)Virtual HostingServer-Side ScriptingPractical Reporting and Extraction Language (Perl)PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)Fast-CGIV. DB IntegrationMySQLPostgreSQLOpenLDAP</description>
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<title>Bluepoint Christmas 2009</title>
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<title>Geek Camp 2010 Call for Papers</title>
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<description>The Call for Papers is now open for Geek Camp 3.0, Bluepoint&#039;s 2nd local APNG camp which will be held from March 5 to 7, 2010 at the Loreland Farm Resort in Antipolo City.Combining the collaborative approach of Geek Camp 1.0 (2008) and the technical orientation of Geek Camp 2.0 (2009), Bluepoint&#039;s 3rd Geek Camp will be a venue for participants to present their papers and discuss related topics within the following working groups..hiddenPic {display:none;}function wg_0() { document.getElementById(&quot;wg_topics&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Submissions must include the following: presentation title, presentation abstract, speaker name, speaker biography, presentation format and duration, and audience expertise level.&quot;; }function wg_1() { document.getElementById(&quot;wg_topics&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Appropriate E-Culture topics include social networking, interactive humanitarian websites, blogging, effects of Internet on social development and culture, digital divide, local language e-content, role of Internet policy, implications of digital technology on the ethics, culture, language, and the society at large.&quot;; }function wg_2() { document.getElementById(&quot;wg_topics&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Appropriate Green ICT topics include cloud computing, virtualization, energy efficient computing, terminal servers, power management, multi-functional hardware, smart materials, AI hardware and software for appliances.&quot;; }function wg_3() { document.getElementById(&quot;wg_topics&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Appropriate Internet Technologies topics include web applications, Internet servers, network management, mobile communications, VoIP, IPTV, wireless technologies, Internet security, and P2P networking.&quot;; }function wg_4() { document.getElementById(&quot;wg_topics&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Appropriate Disaster Management topics include disaster management standards, DM hardware and software, DM and alerting standards and technologies, DM and GIS, DM and sensor networks, DM and biometrics, DM and research.&quot;; }function pp_0() { document.getElementById(&quot;pp_topic&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Many thanks to those who submitted their applications. Final slides for all accepted entries listed here should be emailed to the secretariat on or before February 20, 2010.&quot;; }function pp_1() { document.getElementById(&quot;pp_topic&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Basic UML for Systems Analysisby Ryan BaclitSystems Analysis is an important part of software design. It allows software engineers to get the system requirements, design and implement correct data structures, and create effective schedules to deliver software as soon as possible. To help software engineers in systems analysis, they must know how to document the software during its development cycle. An effective method to document the system is the use of Unified Modeling Language (UML), a standard language used in software engineering.&quot;; }function pp_3() { document.getElementById(&quot;pp_topic&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Trac: Issue Tracking and Project Managementby Heherson PagcaliwaganTrac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects. It strives to impose as little as possible on a team&#039;s established development process and policies. For this reason and more, Trac is being used by the Fedora Project for its fedorahosted infrastructure.&quot;; }function pp_3() { document.getElementById(&quot;pp_topic&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;The Arduino Project: Promoting Tech Culture by Letting People Innovateby Michael BalcosThe Arduino project is an established effort to make available an open hardware microcontroller and an Open Source programming environment that goes with it. Work on it began at Avrea, Italy in 2005. As of October 2008, 50,000 Arduino boards have been sold. Aside from having an open hardware design and an Open Source programming environment, it is also multi-platform. The Arduino board can operate as a standalone microcontroller, but it also can be used to interface custom hardware with computers.&quot;; }function pp_4() { document.getElementById(&quot;pp_topic&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Linux High Availability Virtualizationby Engels AntonioVirtualization increases server efficiency, cuts down energy costs, decreases capital and operational expenditures, and reduces carbon emissions. It also presents a single point of failure for all virtualized systems. This paper explores methods that enable high availability of virtual machines and load sharing among host servers to guarantee uptime and efficient use of physical devices.&quot;; }function pp_5() { document.getElementById(&quot;pp_topic&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;The UP Open University Experience: A Moodle Case Studyby Myra Jill SiasonMoodle is an Open Source Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS). It has become very popular among educators around the world as a tool for managing online teaching and learning.&quot;; }function pp_6() { document.getElementById(&quot;pp_topic&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;OpenERP for Your Business Needsby Chivas SicamEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems allow you integrate business information such as manufacturing, supply chain, accounting, human resources and project management into one system instead of having separate systems handling specific needs. However, the high cost of software licenses and consultant fees of integration providers make adoption of ERP a hindrance to small and medium enterprises. OpenERP offers free ERP and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions in one package.&quot;; }E-CultureGreen ICTInternet TechnologiesDisaster ManagementSubmissions must include the following: presentation title, presentation abstract, speaker name, speaker biography, presentation format and duration, and audience expertise level.Please email your papers, slides, and latest picture to magie at bluepoint.com.ph on or before February 10, 2010.UMLHWHALMSERPMany thanks to those who submitted their applications. Final slides for all accepted entries listed here should be emailed to the secretariat on or before February 20, 2010.VENUE Antipolo City is approximately 26 kilometers east of Manila. Strategically located along Colaique, the 8-hectare Loreland Farm Resort puts the city&#039;s major attractions within easy reach. The Antipolo Cathedral is only 3 kilometers away from the resort, while the Hinulugang Taktak falls is a mere 7 minute drive. REGISTRATION Registration fee is only PHP 5000 (USD 108 or EUR 78) per attendee, inclusive of food (3 meals &amp; 2 snacks daily), accommodations (1 bed per person, air conditioned room with cable TV, hot shower &amp; bath tub), and access to the resort&#039;s 8 theme swimming pools from March 5 to 7. Registration fee for speakers is PHP 3000 (USD 65 or EUR 47) only. Registrations are accepted until February 26, 2010.</description>
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<title>Fedora 12</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20091117231208</link>
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<description>Fedora 11 was standard material in our Total Linux® and Linux Express® courses since June 2009. It was also Bluepoint&#039;s platform of choice for our Extreme PHP and other development and certification programs. Time to upgrade again. Fedora 12 promises new features and enhancements that we can&#039;t wait to share with our students this November!</description>
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<title>Total Linux 38</title>
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<title>Linux Express 16</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20091027170025</link>
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<title>Chivas Sicam - Junior Instructor</title>
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<description>Chivas obtained his BS Computer Science degree from De La Salle University (DLSU).  Nearly a year after he attended Total Linux® 18, he worked as an advocate of Open Source for government, schools and SMEs as part of the Bayanihan Linux Team of the Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Insitute (DOST-ASTI). Chivas earned his Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification in 2005 and has co-written the 3rd edition of Beginning Ubuntu Linux in 2008 and Foundations of CentOS Linux: Enterprise Linux On the Cheap in 2009.</description>
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<title>Software Freedom Day 2009</title>
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<description>Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Commission on Information &amp; Communications Technology-National Computer Center (CICT-NCC), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Ateneo de Manila University Department of Information Systems and Computer Science (DISCS), and Bluepoint Foundation celebrated Software Freedom Day with the rest of the world today at the National Computer Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.More than 500 pre-registered attendees and walk-in participants joined us in this international celebration. Registration and refreshments were FREE, thanks to our sponsors:We started accepting pre-registrations last August 17, 2009. All 400 slots were confirmed and reserved by August 24, 2009. To accommodate the large number of attendees, including more than 100 walk-in participants, three venues at the National Computer Center (NCC) were utilized to maximum capacity.AUDIO VISUAL ROOMSEMINAR ROOM08:00Registration09:00National Anthem09:05InvocationSen. Jovito SalongaTrustee EmeritusBluepoint FoundationInvocationMarie Grace Gaffud-AntonioExecutive DirectorBluepoint Foundation09:10Software Freedom DayIrene BalaoingSFD09 Team LeaderSoftware Freedom DayArnold LaurinariaSFD07 Team Leader09:20KeynoteDG Angelo Timoteo Diaz de RiveraDirector GeneralNational Computer CenterKeynoteDr. Grace Javier AlfonsoChancellorUP Open University09:40VyattaThe Open Source Alternative to CiscoPaul MagahisBLUERed HatMajor SponsorJustin RiveraTechnical OfficerMSI-ECS10:15Red HatMajor SponsorRobert ReidenbachTechnology ManagerUR SolutionsGCCLinux Serial I/O ProgrammingMichael BalcosBLUE10:45SugarCRMCommercial Open Source CRMChivas SicamBLUEKannelOpen Source WAP and SMS GatewayMike CabalinPH-LWUG11:30CodeFest 2009 AwardingDr. Reena EstuarChairAteneo DISCSCodeFest PresentationRyan BaclitCodeFest Team LeaderBLUE12:00Lunch Break13:00GCCLinux Serial I/O ProgrammingMichael BalcosBLUESugarCRMCommercial Open Source CRMChivas SicamBLUE13:45Fedora ProjectHerson PagcaliwaganBLUEVyattaThe Open Source Alternative to CiscoPaul MagahisBLUE14:15Open Internet ExchangeBani LaraASTI-DOSTASTI AwardingMarie Grace Gaffud-AntonioBluepoint Foundation15:00Closing Remarks15:10Complimentary SnackOVERFLOW AREA09:30National Anthem09:35InvocationMarie Grace Gaffud-AntonioBluepoint Foundation09:40Software Freedom DayMarie Grace Gaffud-AntonioBluepoint Foundation09:50Free and Open Source SoftwareEngels AntonioBluepoint Foundation10:35Bayanihan LinuxMarison FlorendoAdvanced Science &amp; Technology Institute11:15Red HatRobert ReidenbachUR Solutions12:00Lunch Breakfunction sfd09_booth_0() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_1() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;ASTI is committed to the development of the Filipino society and the Philippines as a nation. It shall contribute to the attainment of national development priorities and the growth of Philippine enterprises by providing innovative solutions using ICT and electronics technology.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_2() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Ateneo DISCS is a Commission on Higher Education Center of Excellence for Information Technology. It aspires to produce graduates who are technically skilled and solidly grounded in computational theory, able to adapt to changes in technology and able to address a wide breadth of problem situations.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_4() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and Open Source software. It is built and maintained by the Fedora Project - people across the globe who work together as a community. Fedora PH helps organize local Fedora contributions, events and projects in the Philippines.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_5() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;IOSN is a Center of Excellence for FOSS in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is tasked specifically to facilitate and network FOSS advocates and human resources in the region. The vision is that developing countries in the Asia-Pacific Region can achieve rapid and sustained economic and social development by using affordable yet effective FOSS ICT solutions to bridge the digital divide.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_6() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;LinuxChix is a community for women who like Linux and Free Software, and for women who want to support women in computing. LinuxChix PH members range from novices to experienced users, and includes professional &amp; amateur programmers, system administrators and technical writers.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_7() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;NCC is tasked to develop a master plan for EDP in the government that includes a national program for computer education and training, information processing and the national information systems development. It is tasked to coordinate all activities related to computerization in the country and ensure the implementation of an integrated national computer development program.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_8() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;OLPC aims to create educational opportunities for the world&#039;s poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, and self-empowered learning. OLPC PH is a grassroots coalition of forward looking and like-minded individuals living in the Philippines and abroad who are working to bring the ideals of OLPC to Filipino children.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_9() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;Sugar is the core of the OLPC Human Interface. Its goal is to turn the Laptop into a fun, easy to use, social experience that promotes sharing and learning. Originally developed for the One Laptop per Child XO-1 netbook, Sugar runs on most computers. It is free and Open Source software. Sugar Labs, a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization, supports the Sugar community of users and developers. It establishes regional, autonomous “Sugar Labs” around the world to help children “learn how to learn” by tailoring Sugar to local languages and curricula.&quot;; }function sfd09_booth_10() { document.getElementById(&quot;sfd09_topic_info&quot;).innerHTML = &quot;UPOU is the 5th constituent university of the University of the Philippines System. Its mandate is to provide education opportunities to individuals aspiring for higher education and improved qualifications but who are unable to take advantage of traditional modes of education. The Commission on Higher Education has declared the UPOU the National Center of Excellence in Open Learning and Distance Education in recognition of its achievements in this field and its vital role in pushing the frontiers of learning in service to the Filipino nation.&quot;; }Exhibit booths were open for viewing from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the NCC lobby.MSI-ECSFedoraLinuxChixAteneo DISCSASTIOLPCSugarLabsUR SolutionsIOSNTrend MicroUPOUNCCNCINCC EntranceSpecial thanks to the networks that provided coverage for our Software Freedom Day celebration:UHF Channel 11VHF Channel 7 flowplayer(&quot;24oras&quot;, &quot;flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.5.swf&quot;, { clip: { autoPlay: false, autoBuffering: true }});Related LinksCodeFest 2009CodeFest 2008Software Freedom Day 2008Software Freedom Day 2007</description>
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<title>CodeFest 2009</title>
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<description>Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Information Systems and Computer Science (DISCS) and Bluepoint Foundation will hold CodeFest 2009 on September 12, 2009 at the Faura Building, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.CodeFest 2009 is open to all senior high school students and college undergraduates who are proficient in any of the following programming languages:Rubyists Welcome!Ruby has been addedto this year&#039;s CodeFest.Interested parties must submit an endorsement letter from their respective schools and register at Bluepoint Foundation or Ateneo DISCS before September 8, 2009. Registration fee is 100 pesos per contestant. Only 20 players will be accommodated, maximum of 5 contestants per school.AteneoRoosevelt CollegeSTI CubaoSTI MarikinaTIP ManilaNelvin DrizAlvin DumalusMarlou RamasFernando VitugAdviserHubert UrsuaRexon ChumaceraJayson ZanariasAdviserSheryll VillaromanFrancis PinedaRonnel TalentoBilly Ray TevesSandino UmenganCamillo VillagonzaloAdviserCheryl BuatinMeynard ColladoGalileo LajaraGolu PablaChippy San JoseAdviserArthur LasacaJustine AfableEdwin BondocRyan CalonzoJames LicongSergio PaglinawanAdviserJerico FlorContest duration is 1.5 hours. Players must try to solve a series of problems within the given time. Code is evaluated using the PC^2 software that follows the ACM rules for scoring. It ranks players according to the number of programming problems solved correctly. The player who solves most or all problems properly and with the least time penalties will be the declared as champion. In case of a tie, the player who has the lesser amount of time penalties wins. More about PC^2 usage will be discussed before the contest begins.CodeFest 2009 will be held at Ateneo de Manila University (Faura Hall) from 1PM to 3PM on September 12, 2009.Prizes and certificates will be awarded during the Software Freedom Day celebration at the National Computer Center (AVR) on September 19, 2009.Related LinksCodeFest 2008Software Freedom Day 2008Software Freedom Day 2009</description>
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<title>Extreme PHP 14</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20090808180004</link>
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<title>Linux Server Crash Course</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20090807200012</link>
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<title>Linux Express 15</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20090731140050</link>
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<title>APNG 11th Camp</title>
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<description>11th Camp: Value of Innovation with Asia Pacific Next GenerationBerjaya Times Square Hotel and Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia20-22 July 2009Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is an Internet organization dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in this region and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the coordination of network inter-connectivity in the Asia Pacific Region. It also represents the “Asia Pacific Next Generation” raising the voice of the Next Generation of the region.Through its activities, it has spawned off a number of Asia Pacific organizations including Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), Asia &amp; Pacific Internet Association (APIA), Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD) and Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT). Today, APNG represents the region at the Coordinating Committee for Inter-Continental Research Networking (CCIRN), and is the leading voice of Internet networking in the Asia Pacific Region. </description>
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<title>Fedora 11</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20090609000016</link>
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<description>Fedora 10 was standard material in our Total Linux® and Linux Express® courses since November 2008. It was also Bluepoint&#039;s platform of choice for our Extreme PHP and other development and certification programs. Time to upgrade again. Fedora 11 promises new features and enhancements that we can&#039;t wait to share with our students this July!</description>
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<title>10th</title>
<link>http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20090606220000</link>
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<description>Bluepoint held its 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner and Awards Presentation Ceremonies today at the Jovito R. Salonga Building, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Memorial Center, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.</description>
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<title>Systems Analysis and Software Design Crash Course</title>
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