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Re: [SFD-discuss] SFI Vision

by Judy Okite

Hi Matt, On 3/8/07, Matt Oquist <moquist(a)softwarefreedomday.org> wrote: > > Hi Judy, > > Thanks for your comments. I'm going to push back a little bit, because > we need good reasons for adding language here, and I'd like to hear > more from you about why you think the changes should be made. > > I think that "empower...to connect" in the vision statement implies > accessibility, though I think I could be convinced that explicitly > stating the word would be good. accessibility...means that persons can be able to acquire..eg Software at their request...'it will be available' unlike connecting........because my question would be, connecting where? to what?....if it still does not make sense...then it is just fine that way....but a clearance on if need be,can I acquire eg a an open source software? In #3...is there an age limit? too young or too old to be involved? make it as open as possible and the gender part just to encourage females....because you find that in most instances...these become male dominated by default...but if you see 'regardless of gender', then we have an equal balance. These are just my thoughts...not meaning that they must be there......I have an 'open mind'. Is there anyone with comments on these matters....? Kind Regards, I think that gender and age are implicitly not our concern in #3, and > listing "gender" and "age" will get us all kinds of requests to add > "race", "creed", "sexual orientation", etc. Let's keep it shorter and > simpler unless there's a pressing reason to address a particular type > of inequality there. > > Regards, > Matt > > Judy Okite wrote: [Thu Mar 08 2007, 10:30:21AM EST] > > This is good! would like to just add a few words,if possible: In > vision..... I > > would like to add: Accessible and in objectives,(3)would like to add : > > regardless of gender and age > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > > > On 3/8/07, William Davies <gbztraining(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > I like it and encourage adoption as is. > > > > Good to see one of the successful accomplishments of the board from > the > > week-end meeting! I am sure there are many more to come. > > > > William G Davies > > Local Coordinator > > Susquehanna County Software Freedom Day 2007 > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: "sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org" < > sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org > > ... > > Vision: "Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, > create and > > share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, > accesible and > > sustainable." > > > > > > > > > > > > Objectives: > > 1: ...to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it > > 2: ...to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and > > encourage adoption of free software and open standards > > 3: ...to create more equal access to opportunities through the > use of > > participatory technologies regardless of gender and age > > 4: ...to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and > rights > > in the information society > > 5: ...to be inclusive of organizations and individuals that > share our > > Vision > > 6: ...to be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an > organization > > > > -- > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Don't pick lemons. > > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > SFD-discuss mailing list > > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Judy Ann Okite, > > +254-721237507,+254-734252336 > > P.O. BOX 2228 00100, > > NAIROBI,KENYA. > > > > > > "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you > just sit > > there." > > > _______________________________________________ > > SFD-discuss mailing list > > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------- > SoftwareFreedomDay.org : > Celebrating Free and Open Source Software in Your Community > info AT softwarefreedomday.org > http://softwarefreedomday.org/ > > SFD Sponsors: > http://canonical.com > http://ibm.com > > Software Freedom Day is a project of Software Freedom International. > Software Freedom International is a registered corporation in the state of > New > Hampshire, USA. > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- Judy Ann Okite, +254-721237507,+254-734252336 P.O. BOX 2228 00100, NAIROBI,KENYA. "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there."

March 9, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFI Vision

by Luis Gustavo Lira

I would like to just add in objectives: To promote local participation in the development of open technologies Greetings Luis G Lira __________________________________________________ Correo Yahoo! Espacio para todos tus mensajes, antivirus y antispam ¡gratis! Regístrate ya - http://correo.espanol.yahoo.com/

March 9, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFI Vision

by Matt Oquist

Hi Judy, Thanks for your comments. I'm going to push back a little bit, because we need good reasons for adding language here, and I'd like to hear more from you about why you think the changes should be made. I think that "empower...to connect" in the vision statement implies accessibility, though I think I could be convinced that explicitly stating the word would be good. I think that gender and age are implicitly not our concern in #3, and listing "gender" and "age" will get us all kinds of requests to add "race", "creed", "sexual orientation", etc. Let's keep it shorter and simpler unless there's a pressing reason to address a particular type of inequality there. Regards, Matt Judy Okite wrote: [Thu Mar 08 2007, 10:30:21AM EST] > This is good! would like to just add a few words,if possible: In vision..... I > would like to add: Accessible and in objectives,(3)would like to add : > regardless of gender and age > > > Kind Regards, > > > On 3/8/07, William Davies <gbztraining(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > I like it and encourage adoption as is. > > Good to see one of the successful accomplishments of the board from the > week-end meeting! I am sure there are many more to come. > > William G Davies > Local Coordinator > Susquehanna County Software Freedom Day 2007 > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org" < sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org > ... > Vision: "Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and > share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, accesible and > sustainable." > > > > > > Objectives: > 1: ...to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it > 2: ...to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and > encourage adoption of free software and open standards > 3: ...to create more equal access to opportunities through the use of > participatory technologies regardless of gender and age > 4: ...to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights > in the information society > 5: ...to be inclusive of organizations and individuals that share our > Vision > 6: ...to be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an organization > > -- > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > > > > > -- > Judy Ann Okite, > +254-721237507,+254-734252336 > P.O. BOX 2228 00100, > NAIROBI,KENYA. > > > "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit > there." > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss -- --------------------------------------------------------- SoftwareFreedomDay.org : Celebrating Free and Open Source Software in Your Community info AT softwarefreedomday.org http://softwarefreedomday.org/ SFD Sponsors: http://canonical.com http://ibm.com Software Freedom Day is a project of Software Freedom International. Software Freedom International is a registered corporation in the state of New Hampshire, USA.

March 8, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFI Vision

by Judy Okite

This is good! would like to just add a few words,if possible: In vision..... I would like to add: Accessible and in objectives,(3)would like to add :regardless of gender and age Kind Regards, On 3/8/07, William Davies <gbztraining(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > I like it and encourage adoption as is. > > Good to see one of the successful accomplishments of the board from the > week-end meeting! I am sure there are many more to come. > > William G Davies > Local Coordinator > Susquehanna County Software Freedom Day 2007 > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org" <sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org > ... > Vision: "Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and > share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, accesible and > sustainable." > Objectives: > 1: ...to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it > 2: ...to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and > encourage adoption of free software and open standards > 3: ...to create more equal access to opportunities through the use of > participatory technologies regardless of gender and age > 4: ...to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights > in the information society > 5: ...to be inclusive of organizations and individuals that share our > Vision > 6: ...to be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an organization > > -- > > > ------------------------------ > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars<http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc=X3oDMTE0OGRsc3F2BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2B…>at Yahoo! > Autos.<http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc=X3oDMTE0OGRsc3F2BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2B…> > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > -- Judy Ann Okite, +254-721237507,+254-734252336 P.O. BOX 2228 00100, NAIROBI,KENYA. "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there."

March 8, 2007

SFI Vision

by William Davies

I like it and encourage adoption as is. Good to see one of the successful accomplishments of the board from the week-end meeting! I am sure there are many more to come. William G Davies Local Coordinator Susquehanna County Software Freedom Day 2007 ----- Original Message ---- From: "sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org" <sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org ... Vision: "Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, and sustainable." Objectives: 1: ...to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it 2: ...to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and encourage adoption of free software and open standards 3: ...to create more equal access to opportunities through the use of participatory technologies 4: ...to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights in the information society 5: ...to be inclusive of organizations and individuals that share our Vision 6: ...to be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an organization -- ____________________________________________________________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/

March 8, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] RFC: SFI Vision & Objectives

by Matt Oquist

Great! We're glad you like them. :) Best of luck on your '07 plans, Matt Akanni 'Kayode wrote: [Wed Mar 07 2007, 07:00:44AM EST] > Dear Matt Oquist, > > Vision: "Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and > share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent,inclusive and > sustainable." > my input,the objectives is okay by me. > Keep doing the good work. > > Best regards, > > > Cheers, > Olukayode Akanni, > Executive Secretary|www.knowledgehouseafrica.org > "Help and have account"|DesignIT Project > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Never miss an email again! > Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss -- --------------------------------------------------------- SoftwareFreedomDay.org : Celebrating Free and Open Source Software in Your Community info AT softwarefreedomday.org http://softwarefreedomday.org/ SFD Sponsors: http://canonical.com http://ibm.com Software Freedom Day is a project of Software Freedom International. Software Freedom International is a registered corporation in the state of New Hampshire, USA.

March 7, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] RFC: SFI Vision & Objectives

by Akanni 'Kayode

Dear Matt Oquist, Vision: "Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent,inclusive and sustainable." my input,the objectives is okay by me. Keep doing the good work. Best regards, Cheers, Olukayode Akanni, Executive Secretary|www.knowledgehouseafrica.org "Help and have account"|DesignIT Project --------------------------------- Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out.

March 7, 2007

Southern California.

by byte69

I would like to form a team in the Inland Empire (Western Riverside and San Bernardino counties). I also have registered a domain for coordination of resources and presentations in the Southern California area. It is http://www.socalopensource.org-a.googlepages.com it is being hosted off of Google Pages right now (Free). I would like to work with like minded people in the area. I want this to be an all year round thing to inform people, officials, and others about the capabilities and freedom that FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) provides. I am an Ubuntu LoCal team member in Southern California. I am not Ubuntu centric and have experience in FreeBSD, Fedora, Mandrake, and Ubutnu. So I do have knowledge of the depth and breadth of Open Source. I would like to have a install party on Software Freedom Day 2007. Contact me at jgrayson(a)socalopensource.org . Or this email address. Jeff Grayson

March 5, 2007

RFC: SFI Vision & Objectives

by Matt Oquist

Dear Software Freedom Lovers, Software Freedom International is planning to adopt the following vision and objective statements within the next two weeks, and we would love to hear your comments first. Please send comments to sfd-discuss@ or info@. Regards, Matt Oquist (Secretary, SFI) Vision: "Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, and sustainable." Objectives: 1: ...to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it 2: ...to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and encourage adoption of free software and open standards 3: ...to create more equal access to opportunities through the use of participatory technologies 4: ...to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights in the information society 5: ...to be inclusive of organizations and individuals that share our Vision 6: ...to be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an organization -- --------------------------------------------------------- SoftwareFreedomDay.org : Celebrating Free and Open Source Software in Your Community info AT softwarefreedomday.org http://softwarefreedomday.org/ SFD Sponsors: http://canonical.com http://ibm.com Software Freedom Day is a project of Software Freedom International. Software Freedom International is a registered corporation in the state of New Hampshire, USA.

March 3, 2007