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a -ru mailing list, perhaps?

by Ivan Shmakov

--cut: http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo -- Planning-es Discussions about planning for SFD (spanish) Planning-pt Discussions about planning for SFD (Portuguese) --cut: http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo -- I don't seem to understand what “planning” there is supposed to mean, but perhaps there could be a mailing list for Russian language speakers as well? -- FSF associate member #7257

Aug. 16, 2011

Gmane.org as a Web interface for @sf-day.org mailing lists?

by Ivan Shmakov

Well, we've already had this discussion in the past, but still, is there a good reason /not/ to use http://gmane.org/? Actually, making a mailing list appear at Gmane is thoroughly simple. There's no (I believe) negative side effects on the infrastructure, and it requires very little assistance from the list's administrators… … Except for one thing: it'd be nice to have the /verbatim/ mailing list archives uploaded to Gmane. And these archives are only available to the administrators. So, is there a chance it could be done? -- FSF associate member #7257

Aug. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Countdown soft launch

by Marcos Marado

On Monday 15 August 2011 13:04:17 Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: > On 08/13/2011 02:09 AM, Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: > > We'll let the weekend pass, see what other languages we get done and > > then official announce the counter, with a nicely design page to > > integrate in the www website. > > Quite good response so far and some unfinished artworks: we have French > and Russian countdown counters fully operational, and Portuguese, German > with in fact only 2 SVG files missing a translation (and then generating > the pngs - but we have a script for that now). Cambodian and Chinese > versions on the way and hopefully more. > > Thanks to linuxmaster, nullix and all the people helping out to make SFD > 2011 a great celebration! Hi there, Unfortunately our graphics guy went into vacations and I don't have the skills to do the Portuguese translations. Maybe you can tell me the texts you want to see translated, I would say the translation here, and somebody could do the images with the translated text? Best regards, -- Marcos Marado ANSOL -- http://ansol.org

Aug. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Countdown soft launch

by Frederic Muller - SFI

Hi again! So we now have 6 languages up and running: English (en) Russian (ru) French (fr) Khmer (kh) German (de) Portuguese (pt) I still miss the 2 non-digit images which I sent earlier to be translated in German and Portuguese. One just need to replace the language by the appropriate value and pay attention to the UTC zone as well. I still need to make that nice page to explain it all ! If you have any further question please let us know. Fred On 08/16/2011 10:18 AM, Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: > Hi and thanks! > > Well goodies are on the way. I was informed that some teams are starting > to receive their packs so it shouldn't be too far away for you neither. > > It's nice to see that you have a TV channel as a sponsor: would you mind > sharing how you managed to achieve this with other teams? I'm sure a lot > of us could learn from you on this one! > > Regarding the countdown I have a few comments: > Mexico is on UTC-5 so you should replace the current code by this one: > <a href="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/"><img > src="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC-5-en.png" > border="0" width="190" height="200" alt="Celebrate SFD with us on > September 17!"></a> > > (see how the image link points to banner1-**UTC-5**-en.png now, this way > the banner will change at midnight in your timezone). > > I noticed you are resizing the banner so in your case it should be: > <a href="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/"><img > src="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC-5-en.png" > border="0" width="100" height="110" alt="Celebrate SFD with us on > September 17!"></a> > > And last, if you want to have a Spanish version you can translate the > attached 3 SVG files into Spanish and I'll create the png for you (and > give you an updated link). You will need Inkscape to do that. > > Thank you and happy preparations! > > Fred > > > > On 08/16/2011 01:11 AM, jacobnix wrote: >> Hi Fred, >> >> Ok, I used html code in our website and it looks fine, Thanks >> >> Ok we will celebrating and promoting Software Freedom Day in Guanajuato >> Mexico 2011 >> >> I'm waiting the goddies to share in our meeting. >> >> Website: http://sfdgto.wordpress.com/ >> >> Wiki Software Freedom Day Registered team >> http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2011/Mexico/Guanajuato/Comunidad-de-Soft… >> >> We have some sponsors like TV Channel 22 Colima Mexico and Software Guru >> Mexico , they are promoting software freedom day 2011 and software >> freedom day guanajuato 2011. >> >> http://www.sg.com.mx/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,529/… >> >> Thanks >> >> - - >> Jacob >> http://www.langebio.cinvestav.mx/bioinformatica/jacob/ >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Frederic Muller - SFI >> <fred(a)softwarefreedomday.org <mailto:fred@softwarefreedomday.org>> wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> >> We've finally put up a countdown banner (190x200) to SFD. Currently only >> in English but we have the abilities to translate it as well. >> >> Since the event is global we have made one banner per existing time zone >> on planet Earth (we're thinking bigger for next year and maybe Mars and >> Neptune support...). >> >> So for example if you're using the current English banner and are >> located in the UK, you'll be at UTC+1 . The banner direct link for you >> will therefore be: >> http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC+1-en.png >> >> and the code to include in your site: >> <a href="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/"><img >> src="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC+1-en.png" >> border="0" width="190" height="200" alt="Celebrate SFD with us on >> September 17!"></a> >> >> List of supported timezones is here: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_time_zones_by_UTC_offset >> >> Full documentation and source files can be found here: >> http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/CountDown >> >> Should people want to help localize there are already Portuguese and >> German on the way, you can probably help finish those 2. >> >> Any question please let us know. >> >> We'll let the weekend pass, see what other languages we get done and >> then official announce the counter, with a nicely design page to >> integrate in the www website. >> >> Should you want to use a totally different design, we'll need to modify >> the script as there is a language symmetry in the current script which >> will need to be changed. >> >> Any question, please ask! >> >> Thanks and happy SFD preparations! >> >> Fred >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SFD-discuss mailing list >> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org <mailto:SFD-discuss@sf-day.org> >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jacob >>

Aug. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] Regards

by Lina Elizabeth Porras Santana

Hi Odion, I'm from Colombia, and I am Ubuntu community member, adn I think that maybe we can organize a conference, irc, or something like that with the Ubuntu Colombia Team Leaders, I'm sure that Ubuntu Colombia Team will be happy to help You. 2010/7/1 endurance odion <eddiscinodon(a)yahoo.com> > Greetings to all, Me and my team here in University of Benin Nigeria are > trying to set up a Linux User Group. > > I would say its not easy and thanks to Canonical who gave us 10 CDs on > Ubuntu 9.04 last year which we are gladly making use of and I must say that > the operating system is great and most people we preach it to loved it. > > We are still on the learning phase of Linux and we love to do great things > and we believe that by hosting a freedom software day here we do a lot more > talking for us, my team and I are working hard for our website and if there > is any help any one can render we will be grateful for the assistance.We're > also looking for volunteers to help us get direct site were we could > download UBUNTU packages and update for off line mode installation that will > help a lot because Internet access is one of our limiting factors here and > that is why most persons here shy away from UBUNTU > > Thanks for your time and the great work you guys are all doing I will like > to have assistance in the form of advice, download links, pdf materials, > books, etc that can help us, please do contact us. > > Please be rest assured that my team and I will be very grateful for any > assistance that you have to offer. > > That will be all for now and we hope you're starting to get ready for > this year SFD. > > Thank you all. > > Warm regards, > > Odion Endurance > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- Cordialmente: Lina Elizabeth Porras Santana VII semestre de Ingeniería de Sistemas - CREAD Kennedy - Universidad del Tolima Representante Suplente de los Estudiantes ante el Consejo Superior de la UT IX semestre de Medicina - Universidad Militar Nueva Granada Contacto: 3103434558 E-mail: linaporras(a)gmail.com, leporrass(a)ut.edu.co, 2011 - II

Aug. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Countdown soft launch

by Frederic Muller - SFI

Hi and thanks! Well goodies are on the way. I was informed that some teams are starting to receive their packs so it shouldn't be too far away for you neither. It's nice to see that you have a TV channel as a sponsor: would you mind sharing how you managed to achieve this with other teams? I'm sure a lot of us could learn from you on this one! Regarding the countdown I have a few comments: Mexico is on UTC-5 so you should replace the current code by this one: <a href="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/"><img src="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC-5-en.png" border="0" width="190" height="200" alt="Celebrate SFD with us on September 17!"></a> (see how the image link points to banner1-**UTC-5**-en.png now, this way the banner will change at midnight in your timezone). I noticed you are resizing the banner so in your case it should be: <a href="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/"><img src="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC-5-en.png" border="0" width="100" height="110" alt="Celebrate SFD with us on September 17!"></a> And last, if you want to have a Spanish version you can translate the attached 3 SVG files into Spanish and I'll create the png for you (and give you an updated link). You will need Inkscape to do that. Thank you and happy preparations! Fred On 08/16/2011 01:11 AM, jacobnix wrote: > Hi Fred, > > Ok, I used html code in our website and it looks fine, Thanks > > Ok we will celebrating and promoting Software Freedom Day in Guanajuato > Mexico 2011 > > I'm waiting the goddies to share in our meeting. > > Website: http://sfdgto.wordpress.com/ > > Wiki Software Freedom Day Registered team > http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2011/Mexico/Guanajuato/Comunidad-de-Soft… > > We have some sponsors like TV Channel 22 Colima Mexico and Software Guru > Mexico , they are promoting software freedom day 2011 and software > freedom day guanajuato 2011. > > http://www.sg.com.mx/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,529/… > > Thanks > > - - > Jacob > http://www.langebio.cinvestav.mx/bioinformatica/jacob/ > > > > > On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Frederic Muller - SFI > <fred(a)softwarefreedomday.org <mailto:fred@softwarefreedomday.org>> wrote: > > Dear all, > > We've finally put up a countdown banner (190x200) to SFD. Currently only > in English but we have the abilities to translate it as well. > > Since the event is global we have made one banner per existing time zone > on planet Earth (we're thinking bigger for next year and maybe Mars and > Neptune support...). > > So for example if you're using the current English banner and are > located in the UK, you'll be at UTC+1 . The banner direct link for you > will therefore be: > http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC+1-en.png > > and the code to include in your site: > <a href="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/"><img > src="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC+1-en.png" > border="0" width="190" height="200" alt="Celebrate SFD with us on > September 17!"></a> > > List of supported timezones is here: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_time_zones_by_UTC_offset > > Full documentation and source files can be found here: > http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/CountDown > > Should people want to help localize there are already Portuguese and > German on the way, you can probably help finish those 2. > > Any question please let us know. > > We'll let the weekend pass, see what other languages we get done and > then official announce the counter, with a nicely design page to > integrate in the www website. > > Should you want to use a totally different design, we'll need to modify > the script as there is a language symmetry in the current script which > will need to be changed. > > Any question, please ask! > > Thanks and happy SFD preparations! > > Fred > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org <mailto:SFD-discuss@sf-day.org> > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > > > > -- > Jacob >

Aug. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Countdown soft launch

by jacobnix

Hi Fred, Ok, I used html code in our website and it looks fine, Thanks Ok we will celebrating and promoting Software Freedom Day in Guanajuato Mexico 2011 I'm waiting the goddies to share in our meeting. Website: http://sfdgto.wordpress.com/ Wiki Software Freedom Day Registered team http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2011/Mexico/Guanajuato/Comunidad-de-Soft… We have some sponsors like TV Channel 22 Colima Mexico and Software Guru Mexico , they are promoting software freedom day 2011 and software freedom day guanajuato 2011. http://www.sg.com.mx/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,529/… Thanks - - Jacob http://www.langebio.cinvestav.mx/bioinformatica/jacob/ On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Frederic Muller - SFI < fred(a)softwarefreedomday.org> wrote: > Dear all, > > We've finally put up a countdown banner (190x200) to SFD. Currently only > in English but we have the abilities to translate it as well. > > Since the event is global we have made one banner per existing time zone > on planet Earth (we're thinking bigger for next year and maybe Mars and > Neptune support...). > > So for example if you're using the current English banner and are > located in the UK, you'll be at UTC+1 . The banner direct link for you > will therefore be: > http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC+1-en.png > > and the code to include in your site: > <a href="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/"><img > src="http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/countdown/banner1-UTC+1-en.png" > border="0" width="190" height="200" alt="Celebrate SFD with us on > September 17!"></a> > > List of supported timezones is here: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_time_zones_by_UTC_offset > > Full documentation and source files can be found here: > http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/CountDown > > Should people want to help localize there are already Portuguese and > German on the way, you can probably help finish those 2. > > Any question please let us know. > > We'll let the weekend pass, see what other languages we get done and > then official announce the counter, with a nicely design page to > integrate in the www website. > > Should you want to use a totally different design, we'll need to modify > the script as there is a language symmetry in the current script which > will need to be changed. > > Any question, please ask! > > Thanks and happy SFD preparations! > > Fred > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- Jacob

Aug. 15, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Countdown soft launch

by Frederic Muller - SFI

On 08/13/2011 02:09 AM, Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: > We'll let the weekend pass, see what other languages we get done and > then official announce the counter, with a nicely design page to > integrate in the www website. Quite good response so far and some unfinished artworks: we have French and Russian countdown counters fully operational, and Portuguese, German with in fact only 2 SVG files missing a translation (and then generating the pngs - but we have a script for that now). Cambodian and Chinese versions on the way and hopefully more. Thanks to linuxmaster, nullix and all the people helping out to make SFD 2011 a great celebration! Fred

Aug. 15, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] Linux 20th anniversary idea, big deal?

by Frederic Muller - SFI

The 20th anniversary not specifically, but I think the video they made has 2 qualities: - short - good summary for people who are not familiar with Linux history and growth. Why are you asking? Fred On 08/15/2011 01:00 PM, Alexandro Colorado wrote: > Should SFD push the 20 year anniversary from Linux as an special > suggested topic to carry around at the SFD? > > -- > *Alexandro Colorado* > *OpenOffice.org* Español > http://es.openoffice.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss

Aug. 15, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] Log from the marketing meetup

by Frederic Muller - SFI

Yes, it should be uploaded sometimes today. Fred On 08/15/2011 12:50 PM, Alexandro Colorado wrote: > Is there any public log of the marketing meeting? maybe in the wiki? > Regards. > > -- > *Alexandro Colorado* > *OpenOffice.org* Español > http://es.openoffice.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss

Aug. 15, 2011