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Re: [SFD-discuss] Goodies arrived in Germany

by Seun Ojedeji

We are still expecting ours in Nigera. Any team in Nigeria received theirs yet? Cheers! On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 5:39 PM, Edgar "Fast Edi" Hoffmann < kontakt(a)freiesoftwareog.org> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA256 > > Hello there. > Today the goodies for SFD 2013 arrived in Germany. > > All in good condition. > Nice stuff (as always). > The sizes of the T-Shirts are not too fitting (M/L too small, XXXL too > wide), but with the ironing labels we'll create our own. > > Thanks a lot for your effort. > And a great SFD to us all! > > Greetings from Germany > > Edgar "Fast Edi" Hoffmann > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Icedove - http://www.enigmail.net/ > > iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJSH3lfAAoJEIhzpu5rqQuMmgIQAKAs1t43B/AQF/4Xmt82TJMO > F4NivKsQvSyCGEau9X4A8HUDuBrTslmOKAxa0YWKIZkSRu12xK/0eP9j3xv4/MM2 > chBB5zjz1kXo5jxrUCD2pz5DTG2hoC3rjK2Xg5sx0gVoCU1qPr8wfPX5snnaydSY > vy0QR+4bEat30iVef4Mc7j7pLHOSL8FJAT+iBI8jxLerrmHeqi+tIpiUF9gfCJ8G > 0tl4LUvCAn1b78rkndmWAXKJNOubDmTWynRRA6AwaBtUZ8nQxlpF3OOmhjZNnXFC > FILVzCl7dl5lgKTL7aLFbgRWO/U/DMeYyY7E+NES1Vq0uGjrXdijJTlXAuOzbMub > 1MHwJkEEt6/HzCE94J7xfvXolxa9Mo2nvyub2alom+QVOBQhoKFGaHvD6WcwKvFA > zWxeKe6IcpBt8MhbtAQ+zJIr7711JsDNE0ss+piy8ij2PJ51c5IzaZWylMvcQhZU > CaJGjEj2IQi3mDw/EEAtXtVBuXJvgxANMbXcp9i9F/ZgztXb8NiX6OSOhXTzU3pb > 0RibrcSFjf28f4keYfPWplG8mAvIRusz4LzqLAjQOpXsdIrpt6q3o+La8Fl+uva7 > UZiioBIuot/rsObRZq2gmHPFyRdhYrzfDmlHGMJCCjfgYwSUMYBvkJXbwLyp/JO5 > StzPchxy9ClRvBj27D4h > =Pr7Q > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Seun Ojedeji, Federal University Oye-Ekiti web: http://www.fuoye.edu.ng Mobile: +2348035233535 **alt email: <http://goog_1872880453>seun.ojedeji(a)fuoye.edu.ng*

Aug. 30, 2013

Goodies arrived in Germany

by Edgar "Fast Edi" Hoffmann

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Hello there. Today the goodies for SFD 2013 arrived in Germany. All in good condition. Nice stuff (as always). The sizes of the T-Shirts are not too fitting (M/L too small, XXXL too wide), but with the ironing labels we'll create our own. Thanks a lot for your effort. And a great SFD to us all! Greetings from Germany Edgar "Fast Edi" Hoffmann -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Icedove - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJSH3lfAAoJEIhzpu5rqQuMmgIQAKAs1t43B/AQF/4Xmt82TJMO F4NivKsQvSyCGEau9X4A8HUDuBrTslmOKAxa0YWKIZkSRu12xK/0eP9j3xv4/MM2 chBB5zjz1kXo5jxrUCD2pz5DTG2hoC3rjK2Xg5sx0gVoCU1qPr8wfPX5snnaydSY vy0QR+4bEat30iVef4Mc7j7pLHOSL8FJAT+iBI8jxLerrmHeqi+tIpiUF9gfCJ8G 0tl4LUvCAn1b78rkndmWAXKJNOubDmTWynRRA6AwaBtUZ8nQxlpF3OOmhjZNnXFC FILVzCl7dl5lgKTL7aLFbgRWO/U/DMeYyY7E+NES1Vq0uGjrXdijJTlXAuOzbMub 1MHwJkEEt6/HzCE94J7xfvXolxa9Mo2nvyub2alom+QVOBQhoKFGaHvD6WcwKvFA zWxeKe6IcpBt8MhbtAQ+zJIr7711JsDNE0ss+piy8ij2PJ51c5IzaZWylMvcQhZU CaJGjEj2IQi3mDw/EEAtXtVBuXJvgxANMbXcp9i9F/ZgztXb8NiX6OSOhXTzU3pb 0RibrcSFjf28f4keYfPWplG8mAvIRusz4LzqLAjQOpXsdIrpt6q3o+La8Fl+uva7 UZiioBIuot/rsObRZq2gmHPFyRdhYrzfDmlHGMJCCjfgYwSUMYBvkJXbwLyp/JO5 StzPchxy9ClRvBj27D4h =Pr7Q -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 29, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Regarding SFD kit

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Hi! Thanks for the introduction, unfortunately all the packages have left and we can't produce just one package. Besides shipping also takes time, especially in India where depending of the point of arrival the customs officers can be a little demanding at times. Best is for you to stay subscribed to this mailing list or the SFD-announce list so next year you'll know in time. Locally you can as well try to find local sponsors to pay for t-shirts, decoration or whatever you feel appropriate. I believe the winning part is in making a serious budget and being transparent with the people supporting you. Hope that helps. Fred On 08/18/2013 06:28 PM, Avinash Sonawane wrote: > Sir, > > We are bunch of hackers at Pune Institute Of Computer Technology > (http://www.pict.edu) who believe in sharing, openness and world > improvement. > > Pune is the second largest IT hub in India (after Banglore) and we are > happy to mention that HaCkD is the only team in whole Pune city to > celebrate Software Freedom Day. > > As we came to know about SFD a bit late, sadly we missed the deadline. > But since we are just students and have no external source of income > or sponsorship, it'll be really helpful if you send us the SFD kit. So > that we can celebrate Software Freedom Day at our college in Pune and > have a strong impact on folks at PICT who are mostly unaware of > non-proprietary world. > > We hope you'll take our request into consideration. > Thank you! >

Aug. 18, 2013

Regarding SFD kit

by Avinash Sonawane

Sir, We are bunch of hackers at Pune Institute Of Computer Technology (http://www.pict.edu) who believe in sharing, openness and world improvement. Pune is the second largest IT hub in India (after Banglore) and we are happy to mention that HaCkD is the only team in whole Pune city to celebrate Software Freedom Day. As we came to know about SFD a bit late, sadly we missed the deadline. But since we are just students and have no external source of income or sponsorship, it'll be really helpful if you send us the SFD kit. So that we can celebrate Software Freedom Day at our college in Pune and have a strong impact on folks at PICT who are mostly unaware of non-proprietary world. We hope you'll take our request into consideration. Thank you! -- Avinash Sonawane (RootKea) PICT, Pune http://www.rootkea.wordpress.com

Aug. 18, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Questions

by Frederic Muller - DFF

No problem, this list purpose is really about sharing experiences and telling other what we've done. I would point out a few good references with the SFD Best Event competitions. While we didn't have any last year I would go through all the results for 2011 and before. Links are here: http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/competition/winners-2011 http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/competition/winners-2010 http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/competition/winners-2009 http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/competition/winners-2008 http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/competition/winners-2007 http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/en/competition/winners-2006 And while this is a work in progress I don't mind sharing our current SFD preparation documents which can be found on the wiki: http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2013/China/Hong%20Kong/DFF We've also started to make a few web pages on our Hong Kong website here: http://hk.digitalfreedomfoundation.org/sfd2013 You can as well check our website from 2007 which I did with a text editor (wrong choice, I thought there would be only 2/3 pages, we ended up managing 2 languages, photos and so on...) here: http://sfd.beijinglug.org/indexen.php Note that some of the document on the SFD wiki for our SFD event need quite some updates as a few things happened over the past few days and we didn't have time to update... Fred On 08/18/2013 05:09 PM, médard Agbayazon wrote: > Thanks Frederic, > I understand. > Is it possible some teams share their programs with me for last editions > of SFD. I just want to get an idea. > Thank you for your explanations, dear Frederic. > - Medard > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *De :* Frederic Muller - DFF <fred(a)digitalfreedomfoundation.org> > *À :* sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org > *Envoyé le :* Samedi 17 août 2013 6h51 > *Objet :* Re: [SFD-discuss] Questions > > Hi! > > First of all SFD is not a Linux day ;-). We're promoting Free and Open > Source Software to non-FOSS users. As I wrote earlier this morning > somewhere else "Getting people to migrate from Windows or Mac to > GNU/Linux in one day is risky at best, getting them to use FOSS products > on their current OS, teaching them to make the best out of it and > showing them we're here all year around to support them is definitely a > more progressive and successful way. And who knows, > 6 months down the road the might dual boot or use a WM into a Free OS." > > For team packs delivery date all the packs were shipped on the 11th and > left China on the 16th and you should count a maximum of 3 weeks to get > them. Reality has shown that it's somewhere between a week to 4 > depending on a lot of factors which are outside of anyone's control... > > Theme-wise, no we don't have a theme per year, but I usually hover > between a few depending on the penetration of FOSS in the area where I > run my SFD event and the speakers I can get. Those are: > - Make your dream come true > - Getting things done with Free Software > > Those are the generic ones where we either have highlighted people who > have been involved in Free Software and got great jobs thanks to it, or > where we showcase some companies/people doing things with Free Software > (you can obviously replace that by FOSS) and explain it to people, > giving them a first glance at their own options. > > Then if the environment is more fertile you can definitely go into more > specific fields of work and elaborate on those. That could also very > well be some workshops happening at the same time as your general speeches. > > The program of the day should be available on your wiki page at leats a > week before the event, this will give an opportunity for potential > visitors to see what to expect. > > After SFD we (usually) run a Best Event Competition where you can submit > a report with photos and achievements. While SFD highlights 3 to 6 teams > I think it's good for yourself to either blog about it or use any social > media that is your usual way of communicating to show that. > Reporting is actually a quite difficult and time intensive thing to do > but it's a good proof that your event went well too, and let others know > about it. > > Other teams experience may vary and it'd be interesting to hear also > from them > > Thanks a lot! > > Fred > > On 08/07/2013 09:25 PM, médard Agbayazon wrote: >> >> Hello everyone, >> I hope everyone is well organized for September 21. >> I have few questions because it is the first time my community is active >> in organizing a Linux day: >> - When will we have gadgets? >> - Is there a central SFD theme annually ? >> - Is there any possibility to share our respective programs of the day ? >> Thanks for your help >> >> Médard AGBAYAZON >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Aug. 18, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Questions

by médard Agbayazon

Thanks Frederic,I understand. Is it possible some teams share their programs with me for last editions of SFD. I just want to get an idea. Thank you for your explanations, dear Frederic. - Medard ________________________________ De : Frederic Muller - DFF <fred(a)digitalfreedomfoundation.org> À : sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org Envoyé le : Samedi 17 août 2013 6h51 Objet : Re: [SFD-discuss] Questions Hi! First of all SFD is not a Linux day ;-). We're promoting Free and Open Source Software to non-FOSS users. As I wrote earlier this morning somewhere else "Getting people to migrate from Windows or Mac to GNU/Linux in one day is risky at best, getting them to use FOSS products on their current OS, teaching them to make the best out of it and showing them we're here all year around to support them is definitely a more progressive and successful way. And who knows, 6 months down the road the might dual boot or use a WM into a Free OS." For team packs delivery date all the packs were shipped on the 11th and left China on the 16th and you should count a maximum of 3 weeks to get them. Reality has shown that it's somewhere between a week to 4 depending on a lot of factors which are outside of anyone's control... Theme-wise, no we don't have a theme per year, but I usually hover between a few depending on the penetration of FOSS in the area where I run my SFD event and the speakers I can get. Those are: - Make your dream come true - Getting things done with Free Software Those are the generic ones where we either have highlighted people who have been involved in Free Software and got great jobs thanks to it, or where we showcase some companies/people doing things with Free Software (you can obviously replace that by FOSS) and explain it to people, giving them a first glance at their own options. Then if the environment is more fertile you can definitely go into more specific fields of work and elaborate on those. That could also very well be some workshops happening at the same time as your general speeches. The program of the day should be available on your wiki page at leats a week before the event, this will give an opportunity for potential visitors to see what to expect. After SFD we (usually) run a Best Event Competition where you can submit a report with photos and achievements. While SFD highlights 3 to 6 teams I think it's good for yourself to either blog about it or use any social media that is your usual way of communicating to show that. Reporting is actually a quite difficult and time intensive thing to do but it's a good proof that your event went well too, and let others know about it. Other teams experience may vary and it'd be interesting to hear also from them Thanks a lot! Fred On 08/07/2013 09:25 PM, médard Agbayazon wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I hope everyone is well organized for September 21. > I have few questions because it is the first time my community is active > in organizing a Linux day: > - When will we have gadgets? > - Is there a central SFD theme annually ? > - Is there any possibility to share our respective programs of the day ? > Thanks for your help > > Médard AGBAYAZON > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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

Aug. 18, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Questions

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Hi! First of all SFD is not a Linux day ;-). We're promoting Free and Open Source Software to non-FOSS users. As I wrote earlier this morning somewhere else "Getting people to migrate from Windows or Mac to GNU/Linux in one day is risky at best, getting them to use FOSS products on their current OS, teaching them to make the best out of it and showing them we're here all year around to support them is definitely a more progressive and successful way. And who knows, 6 months down the road the might dual boot or use a WM into a Free OS." For team packs delivery date all the packs were shipped on the 11th and left China on the 16th and you should count a maximum of 3 weeks to get them. Reality has shown that it's somewhere between a week to 4 depending on a lot of factors which are outside of anyone's control... Theme-wise, no we don't have a theme per year, but I usually hover between a few depending on the penetration of FOSS in the area where I run my SFD event and the speakers I can get. Those are: - Make your dream come true - Getting things done with Free Software Those are the generic ones where we either have highlighted people who have been involved in Free Software and got great jobs thanks to it, or where we showcase some companies/people doing things with Free Software (you can obviously replace that by FOSS) and explain it to people, giving them a first glance at their own options. Then if the environment is more fertile you can definitely go into more specific fields of work and elaborate on those. That could also very well be some workshops happening at the same time as your general speeches. The program of the day should be available on your wiki page at leats a week before the event, this will give an opportunity for potential visitors to see what to expect. After SFD we (usually) run a Best Event Competition where you can submit a report with photos and achievements. While SFD highlights 3 to 6 teams I think it's good for yourself to either blog about it or use any social media that is your usual way of communicating to show that. Reporting is actually a quite difficult and time intensive thing to do but it's a good proof that your event went well too, and let others know about it. Other teams experience may vary and it'd be interesting to hear also from them Thanks a lot! Fred On 08/07/2013 09:25 PM, médard Agbayazon wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I hope everyone is well organized for September 21. > I have few questions because it is the first time my community is active > in organizing a Linux day: > - When will we have gadgets? > - Is there a central SFD theme annually ? > - Is there any possibility to share our respective programs of the day ? > Thanks for your help > > Médard AGBAYAZON > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Aug. 17, 2013

Questions

by médard Agbayazon

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is well organized for September 21. I have few questions because it is the first time my community is active in organizing a Linux day: - When will we have gadgets? - Is there a central SFD theme annually ? - Is there any possibility to share our respective programs of the day ? Thanks for your help Médard AGBAYAZON

Aug. 7, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Which font is used in SFD logo?

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Hi! All the details are on that page http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Logo and to paraphrase it's Ubuntu fonts with some modifications. Thanks. Fred On 07/08/13 15:19, Bersam K wrote: > Hi everybody, > > In this file http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SFDLogo.svg which font is > used? is that a font really or just typography? > > -- > And Still Nobody Cares > *contact me:*<https://forms.hush.com/bersam> > Gmail : Bersam.k [at] gmail > Weblog : http://www.bersam.org > GPG Key : EAC5A576 > <http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xEAC5A576> > (Sign my key) > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Aug. 7, 2013

Which font is used in SFD logo?

by Bersam K

Hi everybody, In this file http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SFDLogo.svg which font is used? is that a font really or just typography? -- And Still Nobody Cares *contact me:* <https://forms.hush.com/bersam> Gmail : Bersam.k [at] gmail Weblog : http://www.bersam.org GPG Key : EAC5A576<http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xEAC5A576>(Sign my key)

Aug. 7, 2013