On Tue, Aug 07, 2018 at 08:19:49AM +0530, Rigved Rakshit wrote:
Thanks everyone for submitting the bid for DebConf in India.
If we are thinking of IIT Mumbai as a venue for DebConf 20, then we need to make sure that IIT Mumbai gives us solid WiFi and mobile carrier signals in the campus. During the Mini-DebConf there, we had big issues with internet connectivity. This is something which we can easily fix with help of current students.
As someone who works in IIT Bombay and a member of Debian, I can make this happen. We have quite a big operation in IITB with regard to FOSS push, and Debian is one of our major work items.
We have good volunteer numbers in Pune and Mumbai combined, for on the ground support before the event (if it does happen). Also, Mumbai has many hotels to accommodate a large contingent and the IIT campus is large enough to accommodate multiple parallel tracks. Plus, we have many good sightseeing places nearby the city.
Indeed. I'll be happy to facilitate and participate.
Kumar