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by Alexjan Carraturo 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Italy We was the first to recive the canonical pack, but we didn't recive the SFD pack.... now I'm wondering if it was sent.....?? It's only a late, or it was a wrong (or missing) spedition? Can someone answer, to let me know how is the situation? Thank you -- #################################### Alexjan Carraturo admin of Free Software Users Group Italia http://www.fsugitalia.org ####################################

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SFD98 stuff arrived in Kiel (Germany)
by Thilo Pfennig 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

Hi, we have our package (the shirts, buttons, etc.). See photo here: http://vinci.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/sfd-2008-goods-have-arrived-in-kiel/ -- Thilo Pfennig - PfennigSolutions IT-Beratung- Wiki-Systeme Sandkrug 28 - 24143 Kiel (Germany) http://www.pfennigsolutions.de/ XING: https://www.xing.com/profile/Thilo_Pfennig - LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tpfennig

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Supplies Recieved & Extra Required
by GPCS - Grant Petch 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

Hi Everyone: Just letting you know that I've only a few moments ago received our SFD Team Pack, and also our Ubuntu CD's which we received about a week and a half ago. On behalf of the Southern Fleurieu team in South Australia, a very BIG thankyou. However we will end up with a fairly large team of about 13 people, we only received 4 shirts, but we are wanting to purchase the extra 9 shirts, especially in larger sizes! Does anyone know of how we can do this and get the extra shirts in time for the event itself? I have heard a roumour that there will be an online store for this purpose, as well as to purchase extra merchandise, will this be actually happening and when?? Time is running down! Any ideas on how we can get the above requirements will be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards, Grant Petch SFLUG Organiser & SFD Leader E: gpcs(a)ozemail.com.au

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Ubuntu arrived
by Peter Eisinger 21 Aug '08

21 Aug '08

> From: "John Michael C. Bitanga" <jmc8(a)uplug.org> > > Hi all, > > Our Ubuntu CDs have arrived in our country but our team doesn't have > it yet. > The courier DHL is holding on to the package and wants to impose an > import duty tax of 3500 Philippine pesos (~78 USD) on the 130 Ubuntu > CDs. I've explained to their representative about other teams from > around the wrold receiving the same package with no such import duties > as those items are for educational/promotional as such it has no > commercial value and will not be sold to anyone here. However, she > insisted that since our team is based on > a University, we should get a letter from the University to resolve > this issue of these items being for educational and promotional > purposes only. > > Another workaround, she mentioned is to cite similar shipments by DHL > that didn't ask for import duty. So if you're one of those teams, > could you please provide us here the tracking numbers for your Ubuntu > CDs' package? > It passed the same thing in Argentina. For example, in Buenos Aires, DHL Air Waybill: 6222972582. He entered like Gift, CD - Books, with declared value of 11 Eurus in origin. With tax +5 times the value declared in origin. Before numerous questions to DHL (1), it was consulted to origin. Non ddp and it Returns to origin. (*) Of having entered as educational material he would not pay, in theory. -- Regards, Peter.

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No SFD Shop?
by Przemysław Kulczycki 20 Aug '08

20 Aug '08

I didn't notice it earlier, but is there an SFD shop for SFD08? I there is, then I can't find it. -- ## Przemysław Kulczycki <<>> Azrael Nightwalker ## # jabber: azrael[na]jabster.pl | tlen: azrael29a # ### www: http://reksio.ftj.agh.edu.pl/~azrael/ ###

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Custom duty was charged on Ubuntu CDs
by Peter Eisinger 20 Aug '08

20 Aug '08

[...] Hi, for the Spanish-speaking ones with similar problem and that they ignore list existence [1] Excuse the cross posting [1] http://mail.sf-day.org/pipermail/planning-es/2008-August/000146.html -- Regards, Peter Eisinger

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One Nation: Unity for Software Freedom. Celebrating Software Freedom Day 2008 in the Philippines.
by rick 18 Aug '08

18 Aug '08

One Nation: Unity for Software Freedom. Celebrating Software Freedom Day 2008 in the Philippines. Press Release 18 August 2008 Reference: Rick Bahague, Coordinator SFD 2008 info(a)sfdphil.org / M: +639178840096 Computer Professionals' Union Are you tired of frequent spyware and viruses in your computer? Do you want to get loads of fantastic, feature-packed software for free? Join us in celebrating Software Freedom Day 2008 at the University of Makati. Desktop users, geeks, programmers, NGOs and even internet shops have laid out a coordinated celebration of free and open source software (FOSS) on September 20, 2008. With simultaneous events from Luzon to Mindanao, open source enthusiasts will meet and hold seminars and trainings on the use and promotion of FOSS. In Makati, there will be a discussion on what is open source software, its use in everyday computing and the Open Source Bill filed by Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casino in Congress. Breakout sessions will be held in parallel in the afternoon on varied topics such as FOSS for education, for NGOs and advocacy organizations, for developers as well as FOSS for internet cafes and small business. In the spirit of free and open software, the latest versions of free operating systems and applications can be copied and burned on a CD onsite. A CD containing free software for proprietary operating systems will also be available. High quality free software are available for your computer in the office, at home and even well polished games for the gaming enthusiast. Free and open source software is the affordable software alternative especially for a third world country like the Philippines. There will be a live video stream in the event website that will allow viewers to join in the events. Aside from the University of Makati event in Metro Manila, there will also be regional events to be held in Baguio, Angeles City, Bicol, Cebu and in Isabela City. The event is expected to bring in more than 2000 advocates and enthusiasts all over the country in line with this year's call of "One Nation: Unity for Software Freedom". In 2007, over 330 teams all over the world celebrated Software Freedom Day. Last year's activity was attended by more than two hundred enthusiasts in Manila with other regional events. Attendance in this year's event is expected to increase due to the participation of more schools and groups working to make the event successful. The Software Freedom Day 2008 Team is composed of the Computer Professional's Union, TXTPower, the PHP Users Group Philippines (PHPUGPH), UP Linux Users Group, IOSN, Bayan Muna, IT Society-University of Makati and the Internet Cafe Association of Imus. Software Freedom Day is a yearly celebration of Software Freedom and why it is important; our purpose is public education about these important issues. Information about the Software Freedom Day event in the Philippines can be found at http://www.cp-union.com and http://www.sfdphil.org. We invite you to come along to a fun day with freebies and information. Know a world where software is free and no pirates exist. Discover free and open software.##

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Ubuntu arrived
by Arthur Simiyu 15 Aug '08

15 Aug '08

Hi, Much thanks to the Canonical team, our Ubuntu Cd's are in and the event preparations are well underway. Thanks again Simiyu www.simiyu.syafrique.com www.syafrique.com

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Please Update your Team Pages!
by Cat Scratch 14 Aug '08

14 Aug '08

Hi Everyone, I've started putting together some promotional material for SFD and am finding A LOT of team pages have not been updated for 2008. In Australia, we have a multi-lingual broadcaster called SBS, and I am hoping to send them details on events happening all over the world, to encourage coverage of the event. Australian Teams in Particular - I need your info ASAP... * a couple of lines about your event * a contact email - Donna

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Ubuntu arrived
by Alexjan Carraturo 12 Aug '08

12 Aug '08

We have recived the pack from canonical a lot of Ubuntu CD and some stickers, at the right adress and without any charge (I'm in italy) .... very good.... I hope that will arrive soon the others pack.... Thank you.... -- #################################### Alexjan Carraturo admin of Free Software Users Group Italia http://www.fsugitalia.org ####################################

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