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Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Downloads & Resources page

by Larry Cafiero

JM (or anyone else ) -- Is there a place where I can download the CD of the FOSS programs for Windows users? I think we only got two in our packet and we may need more, and I can burn them if there's a place where I can get tat them. Thanks. Larry On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 3:06 PM, John Michael C. Bitanga <jmc8(a)uplug.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > I've just created a Downloads and Resources page for the SFD website. I did > this as an initial attempt* to clean up and merge all Artwork created by SFI > and the SFD Community since 2004. Actually, I've started doing this last > year when I was assigned the Artwork and Collateral development duties. > Unfortunately, I didn't make it on time last year to announce this. Now, > contents-wise... I think the page is ready for you to grab all the Artwork > and other materials that you and your teams may find useful for your local > events. > > I apologize in advance if it's too late for your teams to make use of these > now. However, perhaps you could start grabbing all the stuff listed there > so that you can prepare earlier for your SFD activities and events next > year. ;) > > Cheers, > > JM > Software Freedom Day > > *towards the creation of the SFD resource DVD also > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > >

Sept. 11, 2008

SFD Downloads & Resources page

by John Michael C. Bitanga

Hi all, I've just created a Downloads and Resources<http://softwarefreedomday.org/Downloads%26Resources>page for the SFD website. I did this as an initial attempt* to clean up and merge all Artwork created by SFI and the SFD Community since 2004. Actually, I've started doing this last year when I was assigned the Artwork and Collateral development duties. Unfortunately, I didn't make it on time last year to announce this. Now, contents-wise... I think the page is ready for you to grab all the Artwork and other materials that you and your teams may find useful for your local events. I apologize in advance if it's too late for your teams to make use of these now. However, perhaps you could start grabbing all the stuff listed there so that you can prepare earlier for your SFD activities and events next year. ;) Cheers, JM Software Freedom Day *towards the creation of the SFD resource DVD also

Sept. 10, 2008

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

by Julio Cesar Puigpinos

2008/9/7 Peter Ruwoldt <ruwoldtp(a)gmail.com>: > 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 Rosario (Argentina), one of the activities for the SFD 2008 will be a discussion pannel: "State, Society and Free Software" Moderator: AUS Patricia Giardini | Director Dirección General de Informática | Municipality of Rosario * Appropriation of technology and Free Software | Danilo Lujambio | Member of Nodo Tau * Importance of the use of Free Software in the education of towns | Prof. Javier Castrillo | Member Gleducar * Free Software in the Universities | Dr. Raúl Kantor | Teacher UNR and UTN * Free Software: A reality in the Municipality of Rosario Ing Mariela Bornemann | Sub Director Dirección General de Informática | Municipality of Rosario +Gleducar (http://www.gleducar.org.ar/) is an educational project, collaborative and cooperative that pursues the adequacy of Argentinian classrooms to the new technologies in communications and information, making a shift in the paradigm of production, construction and dissemination of educational content. All this afirmed, facilitated and enhanced by the use of educative Free Software. Several members will be participating in the SFD. +The UNR (http://www.unr.edu.ar/) is National University of Rosario and the UTN (http://www.utn.edu.ar/default.utn) is National Technologic University. We have also invited students, teachers and authorities from different schools and universities. > Hope this helps > > Peter Saludos, Julio -- Software Freedom Day 2008 - 20 de Septiembre www.lugro.org.ar/lugro-mesh Wireless Mesh Networks Group www.lugro.org.ar GNU/Linux User Group Rosario, Argentina Slackware rulez :P www.slackware.org NO A LA MATRICULA!!!: http://noalamatricula.wordpress.com/ Registered GNU/Linux User #358886

Sept. 10, 2008

Rosario Software Libre V1.0, 5th Software Freedom Day, 10th L.U.G.Ro. Install Fest

by Julio Cesar Puigpinos

Press release of the SFD 2008 in Rosario, Argentina. -------------------------------------------------------------------- First promotion Day of Free Software for the Community * September 20 | 9.30 AM * CMD Centro "Antonio Berni", Wheelwright 1486, Rosario (Argentina) Under the 5th Software Freedom Day [0], the Municipality of Rosario supports this celebration world with the completion of the event Rosario Software Libre v1.0 [1] the next September 20 from 9.30 AM in the CMD Centro "Antonio Berni", Wheelwright 1486, Rosario (Argentina). The GNU/Linux User Group of Rosario (LUGRO) [2] and the New Technologies Asociation (ANT - Asociación de Nuevas Tecnologías [3]) we'll be supporting the event and organizing it together. Rosario Software libre v1.0 is addressed to all those who wish to learn more about free software, install it and use it on their computers in terms of legality, preserving the value of freedom. Are scheduled talks, lectures, activities educational and demonstrations. >From 2:30PM, will take place the 10th Free Software Install Fest of the L.U.G.Ro., opportunity in which those interest to have free tools on their computers can come (with their desktop or notebook) and learn how to install them. Share experiences ----------------------------- The goal of Rosario Software Libre v1.0 is sharing its own experience of internal management and disseminate local policy implementation of free software of the Municipality of Rosario in various sectors of the citizenship. It also seeks to create an area of visibility for various local initiatives, and thus, overall, transmit experiences of implementation and usage in business, educational, governmental and social areas, promoting the benefits of it use, adoption and free developments. The Free Software in the Municipality of Rosario ---------------------------------------------------------- The Municipality of Rosario in 1996 adopted a policy of internal implementation of free software that keeps up today. At present, over 95% of servers and central services are implemented with GNU/Linux and more than 500 PCs work entirely with free software thanks to Project Munix [4]. These lines of action based on free and open tools evolved over time, expanding and externalizing towards the community. Extending the use of free software in various sectors (NGOs, CSOs, SMEs, libraries, collectives, groups, etc.). and key actors (educators, communicators, members of social organizations, youth, etc..) is a strategic action that gives sustainability to the politics, helping to build a network of community use. Thus, not only promotes the use of open standards in society for information management, moreover, is achieved to frame the users in a scenario of legality. [0] http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/rosario [1] http://www.rosario.gov.ar/softwarelibre [2] http://www.lugro.org.ar [3] http://www.ant.org.ar [4] http://www.rosario.gov.ar/sitio/gobierno/munix1.jsp -------------------------------------------------------------------- Saludos, Julio -- Software Freedom Day 2008 - 20 de Septiembre www.lugro.org.ar/lugro-mesh Wireless Mesh Networks Group www.lugro.org.ar GNU/Linux User Group Rosario, Argentina Slackware rulez :P www.slackware.org NO A LA MATRICULA!!!: http://noalamatricula.wordpress.com/ Registered GNU/Linux User #358886

Sept. 10, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Press release

by Julio Cesar Puigpinos

2008/9/4 Pia Waugh : > Hi all, > > Software Freedom International will be doing a press release early next week > about SFD 2008 (as will several of our sponsors). I wanted to give the > community a chance to: > > a) post to the list any amazing preparations, or expectations for the event. > Any big names participating, or Government announcements? > > [...] Here in Rosario (Argentina) the SFD 2008 will be held jointly by the L.U.G.Ro. (Free Software User Group of Rosario - www.lugro.org.ar) the Municipality of Rosario (http://www.rosario.gov.ar) and the New Technologies Asociation (ANT (www.ant.org.ar) The big notice of this year is the cooperation with the Municipality of Rosario. The Municipality already has a local ordinance about the use of Free Software in the Public Administration, and for us is a very good starting point for such cooperation to be also conducted in other events and activities (and replicated in the rest of the world :-) ). Among others assistants, from the Free Software community in Argentina, we'll have the presence of Federico Heinz (http://www.gnu.org/people/speakers.html#Heinz) Also entrepreneurs, educators and NGOs will have a very important role. We'll have the presence of members of the local goverment, including the Mayor of Rosario Ing. Miguel Lifschitz. The day (September 20) will have talks, discussion pannels, an Install Fest, and an artistic show will be held at the end of the day (with a dance show and electronic Tango). This celebration is aimed for a very diverse audiences throughout the region. Not only techies but also students, teachers, artists and general public will be present. More info: http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/rosario/en http://www.rosario.gov.ar/softwarelibre > Thanks all and happy planning! > > Cheers, > Pia Saludos, Julio -- Software Freedom Day 2008 - 20 de Septiembre www.lugro.org.ar/lugro-mesh Wireless Mesh Networks Group www.lugro.org.ar GNU/Linux User Group Rosario, Argentina Slackware rulez :P www.slackware.org NO A LA MATRICULA!!!: http://noalamatricula.wordpress.com/ Registered GNU/Linux User #358886

Sept. 10, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD08 Best Event Competition

by greebo＠pipka.org

Hi Alexjan, <quote who="Alexjan Carraturo"> > But, I just don't understand how to subscribe my team to this > competition. May be that I don't understand very well what we have to > do. Can anyone tell me what we have suppose to do? Simply wait until the reporting form (for teams to report on their events) is put up, which will be within the week, and then tick the checkbox to include your team in the competition :) I wanted to let everyone know the competition is still on, but you want to wait to submit your entry. Most people will be filling in the report form after the 20th at any rate as their events are on that day. Teams who ran early events just have to wait :) Cheers, Pia

Sept. 10, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD08 Best Event Competition

by Alexjan Carraturo

2008/9/10 Pia Waugh <greebo(a)pipka.org>: > Hi all, > > There is a best event competition again for teams participating in Software > Freedom Day! There are three prizes for the top three events, a pair of OLPC > XOs each! To enter you simply fill in the report form (which will be > available around the 18th September) and tick the box to enter you in the > competition as part of your report. Hopefully everyone will send in their > reports so we can better tell the world about how successful the event was > globally! :) > > Competition details here: > > http://softwarefreedomday.org/Competition2008 > > Cheers, > Pia > > -- But, I just don't understand how to subscribe my team to this competition. May be that I don't understand very well what we have to do. Can anyone tell me what we have suppose to do? -- #################################### Alexjan Carraturo admin of Free Software Users Group Italia http://www.fsugitalia.org ####################################

Sept. 10, 2008

SFD08 Best Event Competition

by Pia Waugh

Hi all, There is a best event competition again for teams participating in Software Freedom Day! There are three prizes for the top three events, a pair of OLPC XOs each! To enter you simply fill in the report form (which will be available around the 18th September) and tick the box to enter you in the competition as part of your report. Hopefully everyone will send in their reports so we can better tell the world about how successful the event was globally! :) Competition details here: http://softwarefreedomday.org/Competition2008 Cheers, Pia -- OLPC Australia http://olpc.org.au/ Linux Australia http://linux.org.au/ Open Source Industry Australia http://osia.net.au/ Software Freedom Day http://softwarefreedomday.org/ Jeff: Whatchootalkin'boutwillis? Pia: What's Willis?

Sept. 9, 2008

SFD08 Bathurst Australia

by Steve Olive

Hi all, In Bathurst we have kicked off a little early. We had a table at the local Computer Fair and despite being a cold rainy day we managed to give away 100 Open Disc 8.07 and over 50 Ubuntu 8.04 LTS CDs. We also handed out about 175 pamphlets inviting people to the official day at Bathurst TAFE on 20 September. I have uploaded a few photos to Flickr, showing our giant penguin :) - just search for "sfd08" on Flickr. -- Steve Computer Support Officer P/T Teacher Information Technology P/T Arts & IT Faculty Bathurst TAFE NSW Western Institute Phone: 02 6338 2450 email: steve(a)bathurst-tafe.nsw.edu.au .... _ ... (0)> ... //\ .. //. ) .. V__/_ Linux Powered! Registered Linux User #355382 Registered Ubuntu User #19586

Sept. 9, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD 08 schwag

by John Michael C. Bitanga

Hi, Apologies for the late response... On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Kim Murga <kim(a)bluepoint.com.ph> wrote: > > Hello, > > is there a list of teams who where qualified to receive the SFD 2008 > Supplies? We registered last June 3, 3008. > Yes, I've verified that you did register your team last Jun 2 07:26:40 UTC. Unfortunately, you might have failed to click on the checkbox asking if you would like SFI to send your team some supplies that may serve as your SFD team starter kit. With that, I regret to tell you that your team won't be receiving any package from us this year. But as a consolation, if we have extra shirts not bought from the SFD store, we'll send some to you. Although given that there are extra shirts left, it is highly probable that you'll get these after SFD '08. :( In order that this cicumstance may not happen again... for next year, we'll work on a registration system that will allow teams to verify their supplies requests before it is shipped. Apologies again for the inconvenience. Cheers, JM Software Freedom Day

Sept. 8, 2008