September 2011 - SFD-discuss - lists.mailman3.com

Inspirational photos from our early SFD event

by Anders Hellström

Hi! Nearly a week ago Uppsala Linux User Group organized our first SFD event. To coincide with the large event (100k+ visitors overall) Uppsala Culture Night[1] we decided to hold it a whole week early, on september the 10th. We had a tent down town where people could watch the blender project movies, try out different Linux distributions and of course get a (K)Ubuntu disk to try out at home. Photos from our event can be found here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.200642563334644.49199.15709293435… I hope all of you have as good a time today/tomorrow during your SFD events as we did during ours last week! Best regards, Anders Hellström Chairman of the board Uppsala Linux User Group [1] http://kulturnattenuppsala.se/uppsala-culture-night/

Sept. 16, 2011

Unscheduled leaflets handout in Bracknell UK

by alan c

Just to say that although the event has not been registered, I will be able to do a leaflet handout in the town centre in Bracknell UK 11am to 2pm. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user

Sept. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD is today!

by Michael Dorrington

On 16/09/11 18:22, Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: <snip> A big thank you to Fred and Pockey for all their work. They have been the core which has made SFD2011 happen and why we have such a great goodies pack this year. > Another excellent suggestion from our sfd-discuss mailing list has been > to hang out on the #sfd irc channel on freenode to show the global > nature of SFD. We have a web interface from the website or you can point > your audience to specific free IRC clients that will run on their > platform. Should the English channel be over populated with non-English > discussions feel free to create language specific channels such as > #sfd-es, #sfd-ru or #sfd-jp. See you all on IRC and I wish everyone has a great event. Regards, Mike. Team Leader, SFD2011 in Manchester, UK.

Sept. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD is today!

by Marcos Marado

On Friday 16 September 2011 18:22:14 Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: > First for those still looking for a topic to present we have finally > managed to upload our slides on "Why software freedom matters". Lots of > notes have been added to the slides in order to let almost anyone make > the presentation. It's however good to think about the topic before hand > and be prepared for questions. > Slides available at > http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources#Software_Freedom I've used a web service to convert this presentation into a video (we'll possibly have it playing during SFD). If you think it might be useful to you, feel free to download it here: http://s3.amazonaws.com/asVideo/mpeg4/1191748_634517733432305000-Ver1-Z1.mp4 Sorry for the mp4 format, but please do convert it and share it. Best regards, -- Marcos Marado

Sept. 16, 2011

SFD is today!

by Frederic Muller - SFI

Dear all! Forgetting we have up to 26 hours difference between 2 end points on the same planet and that a few teams have already celebrated SFD or will until almost end of October, SFD is here! While we are sure everyone is super busy with the last minute preparations we would like to draw your attention on the excellent community participation this year in making SFD a success. We have received many contributions of all kinds and we would like to thank and highlight those as they can be used to enhance your event. First for those still looking for a topic to present we have finally managed to upload our slides on "Why software freedom matters". Lots of notes have been added to the slides in order to let almost anyone make the presentation. It's however good to think about the topic before hand and be prepared for questions. Slides available at http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources#Software_Freedom I suppose you are also aware that we've had 2 great songs contributed from 2 different teams from the Philippines, both licensed under CC-BY-SA. One of the 2 even has a KTV version should you think of making singing games. Either way those will be great to add color to your event and definitely some great atmosphere! Songs and details, credits, lyrics available from http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources#Songs And since we're covering atmosphere, music and giveaways we would like to remind teams distributing non-free GNU/Linux distributions that we are providing a notice to be included with those CDs to let people know about the hidden non-free software they will be getting on the spot or later. Users need to understand what is included in the software you may be distributing. While we totally understand that some people already have bought their hardware and may just be discovering software freedom (thus needing proprietary drivers for example) it is our duty to let them know they can chose to buy hardware that is fully supported by free software on their next purchase, or be careful about the type of software they chose to install in the future. The notice has been pre-formatted to be easily printed and is available is English, Spanish and Portuguese thanks to our translators. Link to the English notice page is http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources/CdNotice . You can easily navigate to the other versions from there. Another excellent suggestion from our sfd-discuss mailing list has been to hang out on the #sfd irc channel on freenode to show the global nature of SFD. We have a web interface from the website or you can point your audience to specific free IRC clients that will run on their platform. Should the English channel be over populated with non-English discussions feel free to create language specific channels such as #sfd-es, #sfd-ru or #sfd-jp. Last but not least do not forget to document your events, take photos, blog or share the news on social networks. The official tag for SFD is #softwarefreedomday. The great news is that this year SFD Competition has attracted great sponsors again: first we are happy and proud to have the Free Software Foundation provide Richard Stallman books signed by himself. And then Lemote, the Chinese computer manufacturer of fully free hardware (BIOS including) will be supplying 1 Yeeloong per winning team so you can fiddle with MIPS CPU and fully free software machines! So thank you to all, it has really been a fun ride until now and we truly believe that this year celebration is going to be exceptional! Happy SFD to all! on behalf of Software Freedom International

Sept. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD Panama 2011

by Frederic Muller - SFI

Wow! That was a tight one! Thank you very much for letting us know. Fred On 09/17/2011 12:59 AM, Diego Tejera wrote: > Hello Guys, > > We received the last package today, I just want to say thank you for > the awesome gifts and the awesome work the whole team is doing! I hope > all have a Happy SFD!! > > > Regards, > > Diego Tejera > Ubuntu Loco Contact Panama > http://www.floss-pa.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Sept. 16, 2011

SFD Panama 2011

by Diego Tejera

Hello Guys, We received the last package today, I just want to say thank you for the awesome gifts and the awesome work the whole team is doing! I hope all have a Happy SFD!! Regards, Diego Tejera Ubuntu Loco Contact Panama http://www.floss-pa.org/

Sept. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] Another "Free" Song

by rick

Thanks. Rick On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Pockey Lam <pockey(a)softwarefreedomday.org>wrote: > > On 09/14/2011 11:07 AM, rick wrote: > > We updated the url for the song. > > http://2011.sfdphilippines.org/free-song-software-freedom-karl-ramirez > > ogg and license restrictions are now indicated. The song is using CC > BY-SA license. > > A youtube video is also available. Sorry, I don't have time to check if > this will be compatible with gnash. > > > Hi Rick, > Thanks for follow up! I have added your song to the Resources page: > http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources > http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources/FreeASongForSoftwareFreedom > We also made a new SFI post to promote the song today: > http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/blog/171-sfd-around-the-corner > All the best! > Pockey > > > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 3:23 PM, JM C. Bitanga <jm(a)uplug.org> wrote: > >> Hey Rick, >> >> I like the indie vibe of the song and I think it's a great addition to >> our list <http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources#Songs> of Software >> Freedom Day songs that includes the Free Software Song and Celebrate >> Software Freedom Day Song. >> >> I saw on the Youtube page <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP5hgVkQT6o>* >> of this song that it is licensed under CC-BY (reuse allowed)<http://www.youtube.com/t/creative_commons> >> . >> >> I hope the license also applies to the song per se. I'm planning to the >> buy a FLAC or Ogg Vorbis copy of the song on bandcamp<http://karlramirez.bandcamp.com/track/free> to >> support the artist. >> >> Cheers, >> >> ~JM >> Software Freedom Day >> >> *the page can also be watched without using Flash by joining the HTML5 >> trial here <http://www.youtube.com/html5> first. >> >> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:32 PM, rick <rbahaguejr(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Guys, >>> >>> Another song on Software Freedom can be found here, >>> http://2011.sfdphilippines.org/free-song-software-freedom-karl-ramirez >>> >>> This song is about software freedom and the freedom to create, in >>> general. You can freely use this not only during SFD celebrations just give >>> due credit to the artist. >>> >>> Below is the text of the song. >>> >>> +++ >>> >>> When what they make you want >>> is not what you need >>> And then they bind your life >>> to an order they fuel with greed >>> And so with whatever you do they >>> force you to work in their system >>> But you know it never is too late >>> to realize you're a victim >>> >>> Be free >>> Today lets make that stand >>> Come and do this with me hand in hand >>> And be free >>> Its the freedom to create >>> Free to share and educate >>> A mind to nurture and liberate >>> >>> When what they make you want >>> is not what you need >>> And then they bind your life >>> to an order they fuel with greed >>> And so with whatever you do they >>> force you to work in their system >>> But you know it never is too late >>> to realize you're a victim >>> >>> Be free >>> Today lets make that stand >>> Come and do this with me hand in hand >>> And be free >>> Its the freedom to create >>> Free to share and educate >>> A mind to nurture so don't hesitate >>> To be free >>> Today lets make that stand >>> Come and do this with me hand in hand >>> And be free >>> Its the freedom to create >>> Free to share and educate >>> A mind to nurture and liberate >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SFD-discuss mailing list >>> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >>> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 listSFD-discuss@sf-day.orghttp://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. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] Another "Free" Song

by Pockey Lam

On 09/14/2011 11:07 AM, rick wrote: > We updated the url for the song. > > http://2011.sfdphilippines.org/free-song-software-freedom-karl-ramirez > > ogg and license restrictions are now indicated. The song is using CC > BY-SA license. > > A youtube video is also available. Sorry, I don't have time to check > if this will be compatible with gnash. Hi Rick, Thanks for follow up! I have added your song to the Resources page: http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources/FreeASongForSoftwareFreedom We also made a new SFI post to promote the song today: http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/blog/171-sfd-around-the-corner All the best! Pockey > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 3:23 PM, JM C. Bitanga <jm(a)uplug.org > <mailto:jm@uplug.org>> wrote: > > Hey Rick, > > I like the indie vibe of the song and I think it's a great > addition to ourlist > <http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources#Songs> of Software > Freedom Day songs that includes the Free Software Song and > Celebrate Software Freedom Day Song. > > I saw on the Youtube page > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP5hgVkQT6o>* of this song that it > is licensed under CC-BY (reuse allowed) > <http://www.youtube.com/t/creative_commons>. > > I hope the license also applies to the song per se. I'm planning > to the buy a FLAC or Ogg Vorbis copy of the song on bandcamp > <http://karlramirez.bandcamp.com/track/free> to support the artist. > > Cheers, > > ~JM > Software Freedom Day > > *the page can also be watched without using Flash by joining the > HTML5 trial here <http://www.youtube.com/html5> first. > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:32 PM, rick <rbahaguejr(a)gmail.com > <mailto:rbahaguejr@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > Another song on Software Freedom can be found here, > http://2011.sfdphilippines.org/free-song-software-freedom-karl-ramirez > > This song is about software freedom and the freedom to create, > in general. You can freely use this not only during SFD > celebrations just give due credit to the artist. > > Below is the text of the song. > > +++ > > When what they make you want > is not what you need > And then they bind your life > to an order they fuel with greed > And so with whatever you do they > force you to work in their system > But you know it never is too late > to realize you're a victim > > Be free > Today lets make that stand > Come and do this with me hand in hand > And be free > Its the freedom to create > Free to share and educate > A mind to nurture and liberate > > When what they make you want > is not what you need > And then they bind your life > to an order they fuel with greed > And so with whatever you do they > force you to work in their system > But you know it never is too late > to realize you're a victim > > Be free > Today lets make that stand > Come and do this with me hand in hand > And be free > Its the freedom to create > Free to share and educate > A mind to nurture so don't hesitate > To be free > Today lets make that stand > Come and do this with me hand in hand > And be free > Its the freedom to create > Free to share and educate > A mind to nurture and liberate > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > GPG Key: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xB57550EF > <http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xB57550EF> > Url: tek4dpipol.blogspot.com <http://tek4dpipol.blogspot.com> > advocacy: www.cp-union.org <http://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

Sept. 16, 2011

Re: [SFD-discuss] translation issue

by Marcos Marado

On Friday 16 September 2011 03:39:40 Frederic Muller - SFI wrote: > On 09/16/2011 01:16 AM, Marcos Marado wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > "Celebrate SFD 2011 on Saturday, September 17th" > > > > is still being translated to > > > > "Celebra o SFD 2011 no Sábado, 17 de Septembro" > > > > in Portuguese, instead of the correct > > > > "Celebra o SFD 2011 no Sábado, 17 de Setembro" > > > > ... > > > > Can someone fix it please? > > > > Thanks, > > Yeah, that someone would be me and it took me like 30 seconds to find > the difference between the 2 sentences. I'd still like to confirm that > it's only a 'p' to remove in Septembro? > > If so the change is done. Yes it is, thanks :-) -- Marcos Marado

Sept. 16, 2011