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Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD08 shirts for sale!

by Matthew Davidson

Hi, Pia Waugh wrote: > please purchase your sfd08 shirts here: > > http://sfd.openfreeway.org/ I don't see anything about sizes. Is it "one size fits all", and if so does the definition of "all" accommodate the classic IT worker physique? Matthew. -- Alma Technology - The future is free and open http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 -- Coffs Free and Open Technology Network http://coffs.free.net.au -- http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au -- '[...] University lecturers have a stock repertoire of bad jokes about behaviorism. A typical joke: a behaviorist couple just after making love, he says to her "It was great for you. How was it for me?"' - John R. Searle, Mind: A Brief Introduction (p.38)

Sept. 8, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD08 shirts for sale!

by Frederic Muller

Dear Matthew, There are sizes. Those are S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL. you can email me directly the sizes if there is no form. Sorry for the inconvenience. Fred Software Freedom Day. Matthew Davidson wrote: > Hi, > > Pia Waugh wrote: > >> please purchase your sfd08 shirts here: >> >> http://sfd.openfreeway.org/ >> > > I don't see anything about sizes. Is it "one size fits all", and if so > does the definition of "all" accommodate the classic IT worker physique? > > Matthew. > > -- > Alma Technology - The future is free and open > http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 >

Sept. 8, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Think about schools on the day

by Alexjan Carraturo

With our group (team fsugitalia from italy), we start collaboration with the osspg project. The osspg project is the work of 3 different high school, that want to use free software. Infact, our event is celebrated in one of this school. -- #################################### Alexjan Carraturo admin of Free Software Users Group Italia http://www.fsugitalia.org ####################################

Sept. 7, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Think about schools on the day

by Peter Ruwoldt

Thanks Mani, Rick and Michal for your responses. I think that programs aimed at the education sector are particularly powerful. Would you be willing to contribute to the SFD wiki with some information about these activities for yours? On the "Resources for schools" page http://softwarefreedomday.org/Resources_to_support_schools I have added a table titled "FOSS related promotions in education" for this purpose If there are others that have contributions, please feel free to add them to this discussion and to the wiki. Thanks Peter 2008/9/8 rick <rbahaguejr(a)gmail.com>: > The Computer Professionals' Union (CP-Union) here in the Philippines started > already a FOSS @ schools programme. > > Yesterday, we introduced FOSS to about 1,500 students of a local university. > We had 4 sessions on Ubuntu desktop Introduction, Openoffice.Org > introduction and CMS (drupal and Joomla) for the students. > > http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20080905-158897/Gro… > > more details at www.cp-union.com > > the software freedom day organized by CP-Union has been focused to students > and enthusiasts. This year, we have invited high schools and universities > teaching it-related courses to join us on the event. > > It is our view that more than pushing foss to businesses, the real progress > and success of FOSS relies on the youth and students. > > > Rick > > > On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 11:07 PM, Mani A <a.mani.cms(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Peter Ruwoldt <ruwoldtp(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi >> > If we accept that schools are one of the key mechanisms for change in >> > society, then the idea of helping schools to think about the >> > opportunities >> > that FOSS can offer is a worthy pursuit. >> > >> > If you are looking for an activity for your team on the day then >> > possibly >> > doing something in the education arena might be a go >> > >> >> The Kolkata team has an introductory programme for high school and >> college students. >> >> http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/asiaandmiddleeast/india/ILUG-CALINFO >> >> >> Best >> >> A. Mani >> >> >> >> -- >> A. Mani >> Member, Cal. Math. Soc >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SFD-discuss mailing list >> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > GPG Key: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xB57550EF > Url: tek4dpipol.blogspot.com > advocacy: www.cp-union.org > Others: http://rbjrph.multiply.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Nobody knows who will win this fight, because the outcome depends on you and > the readers. Will you fight for freedom? Will you reject Windows and MacOS > and other non-free software, and switch to GNU/Linux? Or will you be too > lazy to resist? > > R. Stallman > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > -- Free and Open education for all Peter Ruwoldt Grant High School Hosking Avenue MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 P. 08 87263128 F. 08 87250173 ruwoldtp(a)granths.sa.edu.au http://ruwoldtp.googlepages.com/

Sept. 7, 2008

Change event coordinates?

by gk＠fsfe.org

Hello everyone, When I registered our team, we did not know where exactly our event will take place, so I set the coordinates in this Google Maps applet to the center of our city. Now that we know the exact location I would like to correct this. How do I do that, or whom do I have to contact? Thanks in advance! Regards, georg -- We could change the world if god gave us the source.

Sept. 7, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Think about schools on the day

by rick

The Computer Professionals' Union (CP-Union) here in the Philippines started already a FOSS @ schools programme. Yesterday, we introduced FOSS to about 1,500 students of a local university. We had 4 sessions on Ubuntu desktop Introduction, Openoffice.Org introduction and CMS (drupal and Joomla) for the students. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20080905-158897/Gro… more details at www.cp-union.com the software freedom day organized by CP-Union has been focused to students and enthusiasts. This year, we have invited high schools and universities teaching it-related courses to join us on the event. It is our view that more than pushing foss to businesses, the real progress and success of FOSS relies on the youth and students. Rick On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 11:07 PM, Mani A <a.mani.cms(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Peter Ruwoldt <ruwoldtp(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi > > If we accept that schools are one of the key mechanisms for change in > > society, then the idea of helping schools to think about the > opportunities > > that FOSS can offer is a worthy pursuit. > > > > If you are looking for an activity for your team on the day then possibly > > doing something in the education arena might be a go > > > > The Kolkata team has an introductory programme for high school and > college students. > > http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/asiaandmiddleeast/india/ILUG-CALINFO > > > Best > > A. Mani > > > > -- > A. Mani > Member, Cal. Math. Soc > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- GPG Key: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xB57550EF Url: tek4dpipol.blogspot.com advocacy: www.cp-union.org Others: http://rbjrph.multiply.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Nobody knows who will win this fight, because the outcome depends on you and the readers. Will you fight for freedom? Will you reject Windows and MacOS and other non-free software, and switch to GNU/Linux? Or will you be too lazy to resist? R. Stallman

Sept. 7, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Think about schools on the day

by Mani A

On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Peter Ruwoldt <ruwoldtp(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi > If we accept that schools are one of the key mechanisms for change in > society, then the idea of helping schools to think about the opportunities > that FOSS can offer is a worthy pursuit. > > If you are looking for an activity for your team on the day then possibly > doing something in the education arena might be a go > The Kolkata team has an introductory programme for high school and college students. http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/asiaandmiddleeast/india/ILUG-CALINFO Best A. Mani -- A. Mani Member, Cal. Math. Soc

Sept. 7, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Think about schools on the day

by Michał 'rysiek' Woźniak

Dnia niedziela 07 wrzesień 2008, Peter Ruwoldt napisał(a): > Hi > If we accept that schools are one of the key mechanisms for change in > society, then the idea of helping schools to think about the opportunities > that FOSS can offer is a worthy pursuit. > > If you are looking for an activity for your team on the day then possibly > doing something in the education arena might be a go > > - make a movie or some sort of presentation and publish it > - collate resources (we have started something on the SFD website that > you could contribute to) > - invite teachers from local schools to your event > - ? Here in Poland there is a program (run by the Fundacja Wolnego i Otwartego Oprogramowania - "The Free and OpenSource Software Foundation") called "WiOO w Szkole" (translated as "FLOSS in School"). And they are doing some great job, all year round. Maybe it'd be an idea for other FLOSS apologists out there. ;) Cheers mike

Sept. 7, 2008

T-shirt graphic

by Phil Harper

Hi All, Just wanted to let those of you who planning to produce t-shirts locally know that a cleaned up version of the SVG front design is now available from the SFD wiki at the URL below http://softwarefreedomday.org/Artwork/2008 Cheers, Phil.

Sept. 7, 2008

Think about schools on the day

by Peter Ruwoldt

Hi If we accept that schools are one of the key mechanisms for change in society, then the idea of helping schools to think about the opportunities that FOSS can offer is a worthy pursuit. If you are looking for an activity for your team on the day then possibly doing something in the education arena might be a go - make a movie or some sort of presentation and publish it - collate resources (we have started something on the SFD website that you could contribute to) - invite teachers from local schools to your event - ? Hope this helps Peter -- Free and Open education for all Peter Ruwoldt Grant High School Hosking Avenue MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 P. 08 87263128 F. 08 87250173 ruwoldtp(a)granths.sa.edu.au http://ruwoldtp.googlepages.com/

Sept. 7, 2008