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Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Wiki 2011

by Mahesh Mohan

On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Thilo Pfennig <tp(a)pfennigsolutions.de>wrote: > Am 20.07.2010 04:43, schrieb Frederic Muller - SFI: > > Dear Mahesh, > > > > Can you give more details as to where you're trying to create your page? > Ya. That was the problem. Sorry for disturbing you folks! But, creating pages in the wiki is also confusing for a first timer! http://maheshmohan.co.in -മഹേഷ് മോഹന്‍ എം.യു

July 21, 2010

Re: [SFD-discuss] Artwork

by Peter Eisinger

El 20/07/2010 13:06, Edgar Hoffmann escribió: > Hello, teams out there. > I have two things to mention that bother me: > > 1. There are no source files of the logo, to have it translated (hm, > yes, just the date...) in german. > 2. What is the "official" font of this year? (Jura, Libel Suit, ...)? Traditional logo: http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/wiki/sfd2007new/img/headerlogo.png is cool :) > If this things are missing, I would gladly load them up. > I have the svg's and TrueTypes/OpenFonts from last year. > > Greetings from Germany > > Edgar "Fast Edi" Hoffmann > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss

July 21, 2010

Artwork

by Edgar Hoffmann

Hello, teams out there. I have two things to mention that bother me: 1. There are no source files of the logo, to have it translated (hm, yes, just the date...) in german. 2. What is the "official" font of this year? (Jura, Libel Suit, ...)? If this things are missing, I would gladly load them up. I have the svg's and TrueTypes/OpenFonts from last year. Greetings from Germany Edgar "Fast Edi" Hoffmann

July 20, 2010

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Wiki 2011

by Thilo Pfennig

Am 20.07.2010 04:43, schrieb Frederic Muller - SFI: > Dear Mahesh, > > Can you give more details as to where you're trying to create your page? Most people with this error just forgot to log in, btw.! Regards, Thilo -- XING: https://www.xing.com/profile/Thilo_Pfennig - LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tpfennig

July 20, 2010

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD 2010 registration is OPEN!!!

by Frederic Muller - SFI

On 07/20/2010 12:58 PM, Arif Syamsudin wrote: > On 07/20/2010 11:42 AM, Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: >> Dear Arif, >> >> From looking at the website I see the event date seems to be around >> October (can't be sure). I am not exactly sure what you're trying to >> achieve in fact. If you want to participate in SFD you need to >> organize an SFD event on September 18th (or around that date assuming >> you have good reasons to change it). >> >> I see you're already organizing a Linux conference so why would you >> want your event to be considered a SFD event since it's a Linux >> conference? Quite different objectives in my views. >> >> Looking forward to getting your answers. >> >> Fred >> > > dear fred, > > big thank for you quick reply. > > the conference itself only take 2 days (october 23rd and 24th). other > than that, the ilc is consists of various activities that involve open > source softwares. and we're hoping, with that kind of materials, we > can have the event count as a softwarefreedomday event. if the event > is not possible to consider as an sfd event, that would be fine. > > we will try to gather "ammunition" to create an sfd event here in > bogor, indonesia. september 18th right? thank you again for your kind > attention :). > > > best regard, > Dear Arif, Looking at the introduction page on your site I read "/Indonesia Linux Conference/ (ILC) is an annual nationwide series of activities which consist of conferences, seminars, workshops, training, competitions and exhibitions related to the Linux operating system." Now I believe SFD has a very different focus. It's not about Linux, it's about getting people, anybody, aware and understand what Free Software is. In fact telling people with no or little ideas of what Free Software is, that they should use Linux might confuse them: it might be a too big step. On the contrary recommending FOSS alternative to software they're already using on Windows or MAC OS for example, showing them how easy it is to use without losing their other applications and habits will be a much more successful path. People don't change habits with no reason, and they need time. A happy Firefox or OOo user might consider trying Linux after a few months, an unhappy Linux user will never look back to Free Software and give our community a bad name. Also take into consideration that the way you address and attract people to a Linux conference and Software Freedom Day event should be very different. Your audience is different, and the marketing efforts you will put in will be different. My problems here, is not really about the date, but a lot more about the message and effectiveness of getting your Linux event as a recognized SFD event. In my opinion you would do much better by making a smaller scale SFD event in September and using the buzz from every other events to attract non Free Software users interested in both the concept and the options at hand. Please do consider the above with your team. Thank you for your interest and discussing the issue with everyone, I am sure this will help other teams as well in their event preparation. Best regards, Fred SFI

July 20, 2010

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD 2010 registration is OPEN!!!

by Frederic Muller - SFI

On 07/20/2010 12:26 PM, Arif Syamsudin wrote: > On 07/19/2010 08:45 PM, Frederic Muller wrote: > >> Oh and by the way, the direct link to registering your team is here >> http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/register.html after creating your >> team page<http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/CreateYourTeampage> of >> course. >> >> Any question please let us know. >> > dear friends, > > we have here indonesia linux conference (ilc) that held annually. this > year, the event is being held in a series of activities. the question > is, we wish to have the event consider as a softwarefreedomdays event. > is it possible? looking forward to hear from you guys soon. thank you :). > > [0] http://indonesialinuxconference.org/a/ > [1] http://bogor.linux.or.id/wiki/ILC2010 > > ps. sorry for the sites are written in bahasa indonesia > > > regards, > Dear Arif, From looking at the website I see the event date seems to be around October (can't be sure). I am not exactly sure what you're trying to achieve in fact. If you want to participate in SFD you need to organize an SFD event on September 18th (or around that date assuming you have good reasons to change it). I see you're already organizing a Linux conference so why would you want your event to be considered a SFD event since it's a Linux conference? Quite different objectives in my views. Looking forward to getting your answers. Fred

July 20, 2010

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD 2010 registration is OPEN!!!

by Arif Syamsudin

On 07/19/2010 08:45 PM, Frederic Muller wrote: > Oh and by the way, the direct link to registering your team is here > http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/register.html after creating your > team page <http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/CreateYourTeampage> of > course. > > Any question please let us know. dear friends, we have here indonesia linux conference (ilc) that held annually. this year, the event is being held in a series of activities. the question is, we wish to have the event consider as a softwarefreedomdays event. is it possible? looking forward to hear from you guys soon. thank you :). [0] http://indonesialinuxconference.org/a/ [1] http://bogor.linux.or.id/wiki/ILC2010 ps. sorry for the sites are written in bahasa indonesia regards, -- Arif Syamsudin "Not to try is not an option - Richard M. Stallman"

July 20, 2010

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Wiki 2011

by Frederic Muller - SFI

Dear Mahesh, Can you give more details as to where you're trying to create your page? Thanks. Fred On 07/20/2010 09:51 AM, Mahesh Mohan wrote: > On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Frederic Muller - SFI > <fred(a)softwarefreedomday.org <mailto:fred@softwarefreedomday.org>> wrote: > > 1. Permissions should be fixed. If you're still having issues > please let > me know which country, thanks. > > > When I try to create a new Team page in India, it is showing 'You are > not allowed to edit this page.'. What to do? > > > http://maheshmohan.co.in > -മഹേഷ് മോഹന്‍ എം.യു > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

July 20, 2010

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Wiki 2011

by Mahesh Mohan

On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Frederic Muller - SFI < fred(a)softwarefreedomday.org> wrote: > 1. Permissions should be fixed. If you're still having issues please let > me know which country, thanks. > When I try to create a new Team page in India, it is showing 'You are not allowed to edit this page.'. What to do? http://maheshmohan.co.in -മഹേഷ് മോഹന്‍ എം.യു

July 20, 2010

Registration confirmation back online

by Frederic Muller - SFI

Dear all, Some of you might have received a second confirmation email, some of you might have seen our maintenance page for registration confirmation: yes we had a small glitch in the registration but all is back to normal now. So please feel free to click on the link in the email and validate your registration. Again sorry for the inconveniences and thank you for your patience. Have a great Software Freedom Day preparation. Note that we also have a SFD IRC channel on freednode at #sfd . Else the sfd-discuss mailing list or the Spannish planning mailing list are good ways to talk with other SFD community members and ask for tips and advices List mailman about planning SFD for spanish speakers http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/planning-es Thanks to Peter for reminding us. Regards, Fred Software Freedom International

July 19, 2010