{{Draft}}Every year, Seneca hosts the [http://fsoss.ca Free Software and Open Source Symposium] (FSOSS). Several hundred open source developers, leaders, users, and enthusiasts gather for two days of workshops and presentations. You have the opportunity to attend this event without travel and at a very low cost -- a great opportunity!If you attend FSOSS 2010, you can get a bonus of up to 5% in OPS235. Here's how it works: # Register for and attend at least the Presentation day of REDIRECT [http://fsoss.ca FSOSS 2010] (Friday of the fall Study Week - October 29).# Make detailed notes on at least three presentations.# Write up a detailed report.Marks:* +0% -- If the bonus is not completed or is poorly completed.* +2.5% -- For a well-written report of 3-5 typed pages plus cover page, including your personal reflections on the event and on three talks.* +5% -- For a high-quality report which meets these criteria:** Includes well-written personal reflections on at least three talks and the overall event** Includes a good excerpt or reflections on a personal conversation with one of the FSOSS presenters** Includes one or more photographs of the event** Is posted on [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/~chris.tyler/planet/ Planet CDOT] (see [[Planet CDOT Feed List]] and [[Blog Guidelines]] for information on how to post appropriately to Planet CDOT).To submit your bonus assignment:* If submitting on paper, physically hand in your report to your professor by Friday, October 5.* If submitting via a blog post on Planet CDOT, ensure the posting shows on Planet CDOT by Friday, October 5. Hand in a typed sheet of paper containing your name, section, e-mail address, and the URL of your blog post, by Friday, October 5.[[Category:OPS235FSOSS Bonus Assignment]]
