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Re: [SFD-discuss] Free Software OSX CD

by Steve Olive

On Wed, 2007-09-12 at 17:03 +0100, Phil Harper wrote: > Hmmm, yes, this would be a very bad idea as a handout for Software > Freedom Day, there's already enough confusion over the difference > between Free Software and freeware, the last thing we want to do is > encourage people to think only in terms of price tag. > Phil. > > > On 9/12/07, Matthew Davidson <mjd(a)almatech.net.au> wrote: > > Steve Olive wrote: > > Don't forget the Software for Starving Students CD. There > are Windows > > and Mac OS X versions available: > > > > http://softwarefor.org/ > > Going by their FAQ, it appears there's a fair amount of > non-free stuff > on there: > > "Q: Why isn't your CD open source? and/or Why do you include > non-open > source software? > A: We enthusiastically support the concept of free/open > software and > standards. But our primary concern is that students have > access to > high-quality software, free of charge. If a software title > could be > useful for students and is free of charge, we'll seek > permission to > include it even if it is not open source. We've also chosen to > license > our contributions to the disc (the interface, etc.) such that > it must > remain free of charge." > > Matthew. > > -- > Alma Technology - The future is free and open > http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 ... 0419 242 316 > -- > http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au > -- > Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible! > Sorry, I was just trying to help with a mostly Open Source package of software for Mac OS X. When I get a bit more time I'll look at what I can do with the Mac OS X versions of the software on TheOpenCD. Regards, Steve Software Freedom Day Instigator Bathurst

Sept. 13, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Earthdance, 15 Sept

by Rik Tindall

Rik Tindall wrote: > http://www.earthdance.org > > The locale tracking is worth a _look_, that was to say. - For a plain, one-page homing system. Nothing pejorative :) *And*, SFD just got a mention on radio: from New Technology <http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/ntn/new_technology> on http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon with Colin Jackson (6.2MB): http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20070913-1147-New_Technology-064.mp3 > Enjoy! ~ Rik > > pp SoftwareFreedomDay.org Team Christchurch >

Sept. 13, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Free Software OSX CD

by Phil Harper

Hmmm, yes, this would be a very bad idea as a handout for Software Freedom Day, there's already enough confusion over the difference between Free Software and freeware, the last thing we want to do is encourage people to think only in terms of price tag. Phil. On 9/12/07, Matthew Davidson <mjd(a)almatech.net.au> wrote: > > Steve Olive wrote: > > Don't forget the Software for Starving Students CD. There are Windows > > and Mac OS X versions available: > > > > http://softwarefor.org/ > > Going by their FAQ, it appears there's a fair amount of non-free stuff > on there: > > "Q: Why isn't your CD open source? and/or Why do you include non-open > source software? > A: We enthusiastically support the concept of free/open software and > standards. But our primary concern is that students have access to > high-quality software, free of charge. If a software title could be > useful for students and is free of charge, we'll seek permission to > include it even if it is not open source. We've also chosen to license > our contributions to the disc (the interface, etc.) such that it must > remain free of charge." > > Matthew. > > -- > Alma Technology - The future is free and open > http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 ... 0419 242 316 > -- > http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au > -- > Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible! > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Sept. 12, 2007

Earthdance, 15 Sept

by Rik Tindall

Here's a nice coincidence for 15Sept07: http://www.earthdance.org The locale tracking is worth a lot, for comparing to SFD's. Hope preparation is going well for y'all. Enjoy! ~ Rik pp SoftwareFreedomDay.org Team Christchurch

Sept. 12, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Free Software OSX CD

by Matthew Davidson

Steve Olive wrote: > Don't forget the Software for Starving Students CD. There are Windows > and Mac OS X versions available: > > http://softwarefor.org/ Going by their FAQ, it appears there's a fair amount of non-free stuff on there: "Q: Why isn't your CD open source? and/or Why do you include non-open source software? A: We enthusiastically support the concept of free/open software and standards. But our primary concern is that students have access to high-quality software, free of charge. If a software title could be useful for students and is free of charge, we'll seek permission to include it even if it is not open source. We've also chosen to license our contributions to the disc (the interface, etc.) such that it must remain free of charge." Matthew. -- Alma Technology - The future is free and open http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 ... 0419 242 316 -- http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au -- Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible!

Sept. 12, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Free Software OSX CD

by Steve Olive

On Wed, 2007-09-12 at 09:43 +1000, Matthew Davidson wrote: > Hi, > > Just had an enquiry from a Mac user about whether we would be platform > agnostic at our event on Saturday. It hadn't occurred to me to see if > there was an OpenCD equivalent for OSX. I found one here: > > http://www.freesmug.org/fscd/ > > May be useful for teams expecting some Mac users (we have an Apple > reseller in our town). Don't forget the Software for Starving Students CD. There are Windows and Mac OS X versions available: http://softwarefor.org/ http://softwarefor.org/downloads.html Regards, Steve Software Freedom Day Instigator Bathurst

Sept. 12, 2007

S5 slideshow template

by Matthew Davidson

I've just added a SFD-customised version of Eric Meyer's S5 HTML/CSS/JavaScript slideshow system to the Artwork page. http://softwarefreedomday.org/Artwork?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=S5-SF… It's a bit kludgy, but if, like me, you've left it till the last couple of days to prepare any presentations, you may find it useful. Not guaranteed to work in anything but Firefox. In fact not really guaranteed to work there, either, but that's where your chances are best. Matthew. -- Alma Technology - The future is free and open http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 ... 0419 242 316 -- http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au -- Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible!

Sept. 12, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Free Software OSX CD

by Pia Waugh

Hi Matthew, <quote who="Matthew Davidson"> > Just had an enquiry from a Mac user about whether we would be platform > agnostic at our event on Saturday. It hadn't occurred to me to see if > there was an OpenCD equivalent for OSX. I found one here: > > http://www.freesmug.org/fscd/ Also remember there used to be an Ubuntu CD for the PowerPC. New Macs can use the intel Live CD :) Cheers, Pia -- Software Freedom Day 2007 http://softwarefreedomday.org/

Sept. 11, 2007

Free Software OSX CD

by Matthew Davidson

Hi, Just had an enquiry from a Mac user about whether we would be platform agnostic at our event on Saturday. It hadn't occurred to me to see if there was an OpenCD equivalent for OSX. I found one here: http://www.freesmug.org/fscd/ May be useful for teams expecting some Mac users (we have an Apple reseller in our town). Matthew. -- Alma Technology - The future is free and open http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 ... 0419 242 316 -- http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au -- Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible!

Sept. 11, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SVG SFD Promotion Flyers - Malaysia

by Alex Gretlein

That is a great poster. Please make sure to add it to the Artwork page: http://softwarefreedomday.org/Artwork Alex Gretlein On 9/11/07, Khairil Yusof <kaeru(a)inigo-tech.com> wrote: > > It tries to cover all the freedoms not just software, but also open > content and standards. > >

Sept. 11, 2007