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Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD in Devon, UK

by getty musiiwa

Hi Rob, I am so glad to learn that there will a SFD event in the UK and hopefully one that I can attend considering that I am in the country. Last year I was the team manager for the SFD 2006 with a woman's organisation called Linux Chix Zimbabwe. If you remember we won the 1st prize world wide. I would like to help with you in organising your event because of my previous experience. Send me an email and give more detail on what you plan the event to be like. Getty ----- Original Message ---- From: Rob Beard <rob(a)esdelle.co.uk> To: Open discussions about SFD <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> Sent: Monday, 30 July, 2007 6:43:39 PM Subject: [SFD-discuss] SFD in Devon, UK Hi folks, I'm not sure if this is the right mailing list to announce our SFD event on or not so apologies if I should have announced it on the other list. Anyway, I'd like to announce a SFD event in Devon. Actually we're looking at running two events, one in the Exeter area of Devon (East Devon) and the other in Plymouth (West area of Devon). We are hoping to hold these events at the respective Universities in Plymouth and Exeter (although this is yet to be confirmed), otherwise we're looking at booking a hotel conference room for the day. This is the first SFD event I have been involved with. I was a bit late last year to get involved although I did run an install day with the proceeds going to charity which was fairly successful considering the short notice I had to set it up. At the event we are holding we're hoping to provide facilities for members of the public to come along and have a play with some Free Software, and if they bring their computers along to have the software installed. I was wondering if it was okay to maybe charge a small fee for installing things such as Linux on their computers with the profits all going to local charities? Anyway, if there is anyone in the Devon area who would like to help, feel free to drop me an e-mail on/off list, or you can find me on the Devon & Cornwall LUG list at http://www.dclug.org.uk Ta, Rob _______________________________________________ SFD-discuss mailing list SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

July 31, 2007

Registrations for SFD goodies closed

by Pia Waugh

Hi all, We have had an unprecendented response from new SFD teams all around the world this year. Almost double the amount of teams have registered in time to receive the free team goodies including shirts, stickers and CDs, and unfortunately we have already hit our capacity. We are aware that we originally said all registrations up until the 31st would be getting the team goodies, however as we have now hit out absolute limits, no new registrations will be receiving the SFD goodies pack. Teams are absolutely still welcome to be counted as part of the official global celebrations, however as of now, no new teams will be receiving goods. Teams are able to purchase shirts only from the SFD online store for only two more days at: http://sfd.zac-ware.com/ For $15 per shirt. There are only a few left to sell so get in quick. All proceeds go towards supporting the teams around the world. Thank you all for your enthusiasm and for taking Software Freedom to your communities and countries! It is a truly global event and one that will hopefully help all people discover Software Freedom! Cheers, Pia -- Software Freedom Day 2007 http://softwarefreedomday.org/ "There is no darkness but ignorance." - William Shakespeare

July 31, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] hello

by ikua＠lpakenya.org

I am having a similar problem while trying to register our Kenya team. my main problem is the wiki url. I am not sure what I need to put as I have already created the page under .../teams/africa/kenya. This is not being accepted as the wiki. Other times I get an error message, something about the submit buitton not being activated because apparently the team members are not entered properly or something like that... Evans Ikua LPA-kenya Quoting "kamerun(a)immerda.ch" <kamerun(a)immerda.ch>: > > hello, > > i have friends in cameroon bamenda. they want to take part of the sfd. > they try to make the registration and they cannot do it: when submit it > comes an error. hee a copy of thier mail > > Hello Michel > > I have not succeeded to register our group. There is a problem with the > DEDICATED MEMBER NUMBER when I enter the number it will refuse to > submit. I am very worried because tomorrow is the last day. > What can I do? > > I will be sending report of saturday meetin we plan to participate on > SFD. we have a very good plan. > > David > > > > can you help them. i was in cameroon but now i am back in switzerland > and i don't know what to do and the time is short. i would be very > happy if they can take part, you can direct take contact with > lugbamenda(a)immerda.ch or chidavidafu(a)yahoo.co.uk > > michel > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss

July 30, 2007

SFD in Devon, UK

by Rob Beard

Hi folks, I'm not sure if this is the right mailing list to announce our SFD event on or not so apologies if I should have announced it on the other list. Anyway, I'd like to announce a SFD event in Devon. Actually we're looking at running two events, one in the Exeter area of Devon (East Devon) and the other in Plymouth (West area of Devon). We are hoping to hold these events at the respective Universities in Plymouth and Exeter (although this is yet to be confirmed), otherwise we're looking at booking a hotel conference room for the day. This is the first SFD event I have been involved with. I was a bit late last year to get involved although I did run an install day with the proceeds going to charity which was fairly successful considering the short notice I had to set it up. At the event we are holding we're hoping to provide facilities for members of the public to come along and have a play with some Free Software, and if they bring their computers along to have the software installed. I was wondering if it was okay to maybe charge a small fee for installing things such as Linux on their computers with the profits all going to local charities? Anyway, if there is anyone in the Devon area who would like to help, feel free to drop me an e-mail on/off list, or you can find me on the Devon & Cornwall LUG list at http://www.dclug.org.uk Ta, Rob

July 30, 2007

hello

by kamerun＠immerda.ch

hello, i have friends in cameroon bamenda. they want to take part of the sfd. they try to make the registration and they cannot do it: when submit it comes an error. hee a copy of thier mail Hello Michel I have not succeeded to register our group. There is a problem with the DEDICATED MEMBER NUMBER when I enter the number it will refuse to submit. I am very worried because tomorrow is the last day. What can I do? I will be sending report of saturday meetin we plan to participate on SFD. we have a very good plan. David can you help them. i was in cameroon but now i am back in switzerland and i don't know what to do and the time is short. i would be very happy if they can take part, you can direct take contact with lugbamenda(a)immerda.ch or chidavidafu(a)yahoo.co.uk michel

July 30, 2007

Over 200 teams!

by Pia Waugh

Hi all, Just letting you all know we now have over 200 teams already registered for SFD 2007! Excellent work everyone! If anyone else needs to register, please do so in the coming 2 days as registrations close the 31st July for teams to receive schwag. After the 31st, teams can still register to be counted as part of the event, but they will not receive goodies to help their event be successful. Also, we are going through and consolidating all the address changes sent to us. Thank you all for your promptness! Cheers, Pia President Software Freedom International -- Software Freedom Day 2007 http://softwarefreedomday.org/ "We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution." - Bill Hicks

July 29, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] sfd on linux.com

by Melissa Draper

Melissa Draper wrote: > For those who have not yet seen it: > > http://www.linux.com/feature/118245 > > :) > And now, you can digg it: http://digg.com/software/Linux_com_Software_Freedom_Day_Taking_open_source_… -- Sincerely Melissa Draper http://www.meldraweb.com Phone: 0404 595 395 (intl): +61 404 595 395 P.O Box 1412 Lavington, NSW 2641

July 28, 2007

sfd on linux.com

by Melissa Draper

For those who have not yet seen it: http://www.linux.com/feature/118245 :) -- Sincerely Melissa Draper http://www.meldraweb.com Phone: 0404 595 395 (intl): +61 404 595 395 P.O Box 1412 Lavington, NSW 2641

July 28, 2007

Survey

by Peter Ruwoldt

Hi I would like information about the use of surveys on SFD. Have people surveyed people who attend a SFD event? Was it useful? What questions were used? etc Peter -- Free and Open education for all Peter Ruwoldt Grant High School Hosking Avenue MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 P. 08 87263107 (Do not leave voice mail) F. 08 87250173 ruwoldtp(a)granths.sa.edu.au http://www.watiwara.com/

July 26, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Question for last year's teams

by Melissa Draper

Janet, Rik and Paul, Thanks. The article draft is now submitted to the editors. Paul Schulz wrote: > Hi Melissa, > > (See below) > > On 7/25/07, Janet Hawtin <lucychili(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> On 7/25/07, Melissa Draper <melissa(a)meldraweb.com> wrote: >>> Greetings, >>> >>> I'm currently writing an article to promote this year's sfd. However, >>> I'd like to be able to include positive impacts that previous events >>> have brought about. >> Nice one Melissa. ok >> Paul's team at Mawson lakes brought linux folks and air-stream folks together. >> This month there were presentations by linuxsa person at air-stream >> and an air-stream person at linuxsa. People are able to see the >> connections between the kind of participation you can have in a >> community network and the kind of participation in free software. >> >> Paul might have other suggestions. >> Dale and crew at the Southern Vales event might have stories too. > > The SFD event at Mawson Lakes on 2006 was setup and called "Software > Freedom Showcase", and was setup to allow various groups to in the > community that were doing FLOSS related stuff to have a group meeting > and be available to explain to others who might wander in what they > did and how they did it. The Mawson Centre is a centre shared between > the University of South Australia, the local primary school and the > local council. (As a possible suggestion on how to get an idea on what > else might be possible, replace 'Mawson Centre' with the name of your > local community centre, library, or primary school.) > > The Mawson Centre contains the local public library, which was useful > for getting foot traffic, but the event wasn't relying on this. 'Bill, > the Penguin' and a book display of FLOSS related books, were set up > during the week prior to the event. > This generated quite a bit of interest, particularly Bill, who is a > 1.2m inflatable Emperor Penguin, but we weren't relying on this. > > Rather, the invited groups were able to mingle with each other and > find out what they were each doing and generally socialise and 'grok' > with fellow FLOSSers. > > Main groups involved: > - Bettong.Org - Free and Open Source Community Projects and Training > - Air-Stream - Community Wireless Network > also.. > - Demonstration of Music and Audio software for Linux > - Demonstrations of Linux games > - A home build segway > > As well as this we also included the following groups which provided > entertainment over lunch: > > - Chicago Show Band - Local community band > - Swing Dancers - A group that also meets in the Mawson Centre. > > Outcomes.. where do I start. > > Air-Stream made some very useful connections with the University of > South Australia, to the point that Air-Stream now has the full support > of the Mawson Centre board and it's accessability in the venue. This > goodwill may be extended to the other campuses in the University. > > Bettong.Org was able to demonstrate their Ubuntu desktop and training > capabilities, which led into a very successfully BarCamp event in > March 2007. > > Due to the SFD event, an invite was also received to an 'I.T. > Discovery Day', run by the Mawson Centre early in 2007, to commemorate > the launch of 'Delfins Community Website'. Participants of SFD were > invited back on the day which was run like a mini-SFD event. > > There exists an open invitation to be involved in any future such events. > > Members of Bettong.Org and Air-Stream have continued to work together > on a range of other projects including: Mesh Networking (olsrd), > Network portal infrustructure, improving the community wireless > network. > > In addition, presentations have been given to LinuxSA by people as a > direct result of their participation in SFD. > > Also, two new Linux User Groups, possible three, have started in > Adelaide during the last year. These groups have been supported > through contacts made as part of SFD, and one of these has also > registered as a SFD team this year as well. > > (Is this the sort of thing that your after?) > > Cheers, > Paul > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- Sincerely Melissa Draper http://www.meldraweb.com Phone: 0404 595 395 (intl): +61 404 595 395 P.O Box 1412 Lavington, NSW 2641

July 26, 2007