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Re: [SFD-discuss] The Open CD SFD 2007 edition (TBird)

by Judy Wilson

alan c wrote: > I have just noticed that the > TheOpenCD_SFD2007_Edition > seems to contain an install for Thunderbird which reports as 'corrupt' > file. I already have a significant number of copies so I will simply > be mentioning to those accepting a CD, unless anyone has other > suggestions please? The OpenCD that we downloaded from SourceForge has the same corrupted file. We were making copies of that. Thanks for the heads up. One possibility, have Thunderbird available to put on a flash drive if they have one. Maybe it will be corrected? We're checking. And yes, of course mention it. Also available for download from Mozilla. Judy in Belize

Sept. 5, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] The Open CD SFD 2007 edition (TBird)

by David Thomas

alan c wrote: > I have just noticed that the > TheOpenCD_SFD2007_Edition > seems to contain an install for Thunderbird which reports as 'corrupt' > file. I already have a significant number of copies so I will simply > be mentioning to those accepting a CD, unless anyone has other > suggestions please? > Oh man, I just made 120 copies

Sept. 4, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 9, Issue 20

by Pia Waugh

Hi all, <quote who="Steve Olive"> > IMHO, whilst everyone holding the event on the same day would be nice, > the world doesn't fit into nice boxes so the actual Software Freedom Day > 2007 event is more important than the date. Absolutely. As close as people can get to running the event on the same day is great, however if it is culturally, religiously, or just plain more convenient and relevant locally to run SFD on another day, please do so. Just make sure you have the day clearly on your SFD team page so people that find your team through the website can come to your event on the right day :) Cheers, Pia -- Software Freedom Day 2007 http://softwarefreedomday.org/

Sept. 4, 2007

The Open CD SFD 2007 edition (TBird)

by alan c

I have just noticed that the TheOpenCD_SFD2007_Edition seems to contain an install for Thunderbird which reports as 'corrupt' file. I already have a significant number of copies so I will simply be mentioning to those accepting a CD, unless anyone has other suggestions please? -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391

Sept. 4, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 9, Issue 20

by Steve Olive

On Tue, 2007-09-04 at 11:59 +0200, Gadhula Rumbidzayi wrote: > Hello all you guys > > We are trying to move forward our SFD celebrations to 29 September instead > of the official date of 15 September. Do you think there could be a problem > with that? > > Most of our members (LCZ) won't be able to make the 15 September date and we > have agreed that the 29th will be more convenient. > This isn't official, but we had to change the event date in Bathurst, Australia to 22/9/2007 due to access restrictions and I have seen other events listed on the mailing list and web site starting about 10/9/2007 and others changing the date due to local conditions or events. IMHO, whilst everyone holding the event on the same day would be nice, the world doesn't fit into nice boxes so the actual Software Freedom Day 2007 event is more important than the date. If I'm wrong please correct me! Steve Software Freedom Day Instigator Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Sept. 4, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 9, Issue 20

by Gadhula Rumbidzayi

Hello all you guys We are trying to move forward our SFD celebrations to 29 September instead of the official date of 15 September. Do you think there could be a problem with that? Most of our members (LCZ) won't be able to make the 15 September date and we have agreed that the 29th will be more convenient. Robert and Pia, if you can see this email please can you respond? I've been trying to contact you but the mails are bouncing back. TIA Rumbi

Sept. 4, 2007

Flyers / posters

by Matthew Davidson

Hi all, For your potential re-use, some things we're using in Coffs Harbour, Australia: Flyers: http://www.clublinux.org.au/node/200 Posters with inspirational quotes on a free software / free culture theme: http://www.clublinux.org.au/node/201 Matthew. -- Alma Technology - The future is free and open http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 ... 0419 242 316 -- http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au -- Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible!

Sept. 4, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFDay in Pasto, Colombia

by Pia Waugh

Hi Andreas, <quote who="andress calderon"> > I want confirm the SFDay Event in Pasto - Colombia on September 21th. > Yesterday i got 2 T-Shirt, FSF Bulletins, Stickers and CDs. Thanks for your > help. We go on working!!! Great, happy Software Freedom Day and good luck with your planning! :) Cheers, Pia -- Software Freedom Day 2007 http://softwarefreedomday.org/

Sept. 2, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Survey

by Novica Nakov

> I would like information about the use of surveys on SFD. > Have people surveyed people who attend a SFD event? > Was it useful? > What questions were used? Hi Peter, Do you plan to do a survey this year? Have you come up with some questions? Novica -- Новица Наков Слободен софтвер Македонија http://slobodensoftver.org.mk

Sept. 2, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] 'What is Open Source' Leaflet

by Matthew Davidson

Hi, Melissa Draper wrote: > I explain in the leaflet the difference between the two editions of > 'free', but kept the 'open source' references so the readers would not > have to double back and try figure which free was being talked about > at the time. Without wanting to start a religious war, I think it depends very much on the audience you're talking to. If I was talking to an audience of IT professionals who've been bombarded with the term "open source" for nearly ten years, and have not heard the term "free software" except in the sense of "zero cost" in all that time, I might be more inclined to use that as the "hook". But I've never quite understood the argument that says that to define the ambiguous term "free software", you have to introduce a totally new term, and then define that. Never mind that in doing so to a non-technical audience, you also have to explain what source code is. I agree that to a total newbie "open source" won't be taken to mean "zero cost", but I think that's because they have no way of even guessing at what the intended meaning is. I can't say I've had any particular problem explaining to people what I mean by the "free" in "free software"; that zero-cost software therefore isn't necessarily free; and that I make my living selling free software. A few borderline geeks here and there might say "Oh, you mean open source", to which I can say "yes", or if I've got enough time to elaborate "nearly, but not quite", but in talking to non-technical people I haven't seen any need for an alternative term. Then there is the fact that some prominent personalities who identify most strongly with the lable "open source" have spent most of a decade at least underplaying or at worst strenuously denying the fact that computer users' freedoms pose a significant ethical issue at all, which makes it (all else being equal) a less suitable term to use on Software Freedom Day. As the co-founder of the Open Source Initiative and principle author of the Open Source Definition has been saying for many years now: "It's time to talk about free software again" (http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/1999/02/msg01641.html) I certainly wouldn't want to exclude people who identify with the term "open source", and I would no more indulge in public open-source-bashing on SFD than public Microsoft-bashing, but I think it's more important (in most circumstances) to put freedom up front and mention open source in passing than the other way around. Matthew. -- Alma Technology - The future is free and open http://www.almatech.net.au ... (02) 6658 1607 ... 0419 242 316 -- http://computerclub.cex.com.au http://www.clublinux.org.au -- Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible!

Sept. 2, 2007