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Re: [SFD-discuss] What does "Software Freedom" mean?

by Leo Gomez

Yes, it's correct. The word 'free' is a bit ambiguous in English. In Spanish on the other hand 'Libre' is 'free as in free speech' while 'Gratis' is 'free as in free beer'. The literal translation of 'Software Freedom Day' in Spanish would be 'Día de la libertad del software' but it sounds strange. I prefer to translate it as 'Día del software libre' or 'Free (as in speech) Software Day'. Cheers, 2007/7/9, Georg Sluyterman <georg(a)thecrew.dk>: > > Marcelo skrev: > <---snip---> > > why isn't the event called "Free Software Day" then? (providing an > answer to that > > question would help a lot with translating it properly) > > > The word "free" is a little confusing. It could for example mean "free > as in free beer" or "free as in free speech" (gues wich free software is > refering to ;-) > > In danish its much simpler. the translation of free software is: "Fri > software". 'Fri' means "free as in free speech". > > If you look at this site: > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/fs-translations.html, you will find that > the translation of "free software" to spanish is: software libre > > -- > Regards Georg Sluyterman > njlug.dk, Aalborg, Denmark > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

July 9, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] What does "Software Freedom" mean?

by Georg Sluyterman

Marcelo skrev: <---snip---> > why isn't the event called "Free Software Day" then? (providing an answer to that > question would help a lot with translating it properly) > The word "free" is a little confusing. It could for example mean "free as in free beer" or "free as in free speech" (gues wich free software is refering to ;-) In danish its much simpler. the translation of free software is: "Fri software". 'Fri' means "free as in free speech". If you look at this site: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/fs-translations.html, you will find that the translation of "free software" to spanish is: software libre -- Regards Georg Sluyterman njlug.dk, Aalborg, Denmark

July 9, 2007

What does "Software Freedom" mean?

by Marcelo

Hi, we are still trying to understand how to translate "Software Freedom Day" to Spanish, so let me ask another question: What does "Software Freedom" mean or refer to? I understand "Free Software", I'm just not sure how that's different from "Software Freedom", and if it's the same thing, why isn't the event called "Free Software Day" then? (providing an answer to that question would help a lot with translating it properly) Thanks! Marcelo

July 9, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Nombre del evento en español / Event name in spanish

by humano

On 7/7/07, Leo Arias F. <leo.lathspell(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Buenas noches, > > Este mensaje va dirigido a los equipos inscritos que hablan español. En > nuestro grupo (Costa Rica) nos preguntamos cuál es el nombre oficial del > evento en español. Vimos que algunos de los grupos lo traducen como Día de > la Libertad del Software, pero preferimos preguntar antes de hacer > traducciones de los logos y comunicados de prensa y subirlas a la página. De > paso, si alguno ha realizado algunas de estas traducciones les > agradeceríamos que las compartan con nosotros. > "Dia de la Libertad de Software" es mucho mas apropiado, por gramatica y concepto ya que lo que verdaderamente celebraros es la esperanza de poder elegir, usar y compartir software y no una especie de cumpleaños del sotware libre como se prodría entender con "dia del software libre", por otra parte el "Dia de Software Libre" sería como "Dia de la Mujer" donde para muchos es el único dia importante para la mujer y para nosotros debe ser mas importante la libertad que el software. > Pura vida fredyrivera Colombia > > ******* > > Good night, > > This message is intended to spanish speaking teams. On our group (Costa > Rica), we were wondering which was the official event name in spanish. We > saw that some teams translated it as Día de la Libertad del Software, but we > prefer to ask before translating logos and press releases, and then upload > them to the page. Talking about that, if somebody has done some of those > translations, we would appreciate if you share them with us. > > Pura vida > > -- > Leo Arias > http://elopio.ticoblogger.com > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > -- Si te gusta re-enviar mails a tus amigos mira esto http://www.vsantivirus.com/hoaxes.htm Si ODIAS que te re-envien mail no te pierdas esto http://www.vsantivirus.com/hoaxes.htm seguro que te ayudará ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Si quieres cambiar el mundo, Empieza usando GNU/Linux !! ---------------------------------------------------------- Oncolinux Software Libre de Gestión Medica mas info en http://oncomedic.com/sistemas ----------------------------------------------------------

July 8, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Nombre del evento en español / Event name in spanish

by Marcelo

> Bueno pues aca en Guatemala lo tenemos como el Dia el Software Libre [translation: here in Guatemala we use Free Software Day] A eso se debe nuestra consulta, pues "Dia del Software Libre" se traduce de vuelta al inglés como "Free Software Day" y no como "Software Freedom Day". [translation: that's the reason for our question, because "Dia del Software Libre" translates back to English as "Free Software Day" and not as "Software Freedom Day".] ¡Gracias! Marcelo

July 8, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Nombre del evento en español / Event name in spanish

by AHigueros

Bueno pues aca en Guatemala lo tenemos como el Dia el Software Libre saludos On 7/7/07, Leo Arias F. <leo.lathspell(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Buenas noches, > > Este mensaje va dirigido a los equipos inscritos que hablan español. En > nuestro grupo (Costa Rica) nos preguntamos cuál es el nombre oficial del > evento en español. Vimos que algunos de los grupos lo traducen como Día de > la Libertad del Software, pero preferimos preguntar antes de hacer > traducciones de los logos y comunicados de prensa y subirlas a la página. De > paso, si alguno ha realizado algunas de estas traducciones les > agradeceríamos que las compartan con nosotros. > > Pura vida > > ******* > > Good night, > > This message is intended to spanish speaking teams. On our group (Costa > Rica), we were wondering which was the official event name in spanish. We > saw that some teams translated it as Día de la Libertad del Software, but we > prefer to ask before translating logos and press releases, and then upload > them to the page. Talking about that, if somebody has done some of those > translations, we would appreciate if you share them with us. > > Pura vida > > -- > Leo Arias > http://elopio.ticoblogger.com > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > >

July 8, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] Nombre del evento en español / Event name in spanish

by Pia Waugh

Hi Leo, <quote who="Leo Arias F."> > This message is intended to spanish speaking teams. On our group (Costa > Rica), we were wondering which was the official event name in spanish. We > saw that some teams translated it as Día de la Libertad del Software, but > we prefer to ask before translating logos and press releases, and then > upload them to the page. Talking about that, if somebody has done some of > those translations, we would appreciate if you share them with us. Sorry, I have to respond in english as my only spanish is estoy buscando mis pantalones! :) If anyone is interested in translation work for SFD that would be fantastic! Please put your hands up if anyone can do translation stuff. Good luck with your planning! Cheers, Pia -- Linux Australia http://linux.org.au/ "We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution." - Bill Hicks

July 8, 2007

Nombre del evento en español / Event name in spanish

by Leo Arias F.

Buenas noches, Este mensaje va dirigido a los equipos inscritos que hablan español. En nuestro grupo (Costa Rica) nos preguntamos cuál es el nombre oficial del evento en español. Vimos que algunos de los grupos lo traducen como Día de la Libertad del Software, pero preferimos preguntar antes de hacer traducciones de los logos y comunicados de prensa y subirlas a la página. De paso, si alguno ha realizado algunas de estas traducciones les agradeceríamos que las compartan con nosotros. Pura vida ******* Good night, This message is intended to spanish speaking teams. On our group (Costa Rica), we were wondering which was the official event name in spanish. We saw that some teams translated it as Día de la Libertad del Software, but we prefer to ask before translating logos and press releases, and then upload them to the page. Talking about that, if somebody has done some of those translations, we would appreciate if you share them with us. Pura vida -- Leo Arias http://elopio.ticoblogger.com

July 8, 2007

Re: [SFD-discuss] t-shirts and CDs

by Pia Waugh

Hi Douglas, <quote who="Douglas A. Whitfield"> > Was it ever decided what exactly SFI would be sending participants? > We're securing funding from various sources, but these sources want to > know exactly what our budget is. We don't want to say we are buying > t-shirts, if we are going to be getting t-shirts and such. > > If this decision hasn't been made, do we have an idea when the decision > will be made? Thanks for the question! We are in fact already ordering the goods for teams The plan is to send 3 tshirts per team, about 20 balloons, 30 stickers, some Ubuntu CDs and some The Open CDs to hand out. We are also putting up artwork, posters and other collateral for teams to locally print, modify and general use. Teams are welcome to hand out other FOSS CDs, their own artwork, handouts and the like. We encourage all teams to run events in line with the SFD vision and objectives: Vision Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, and sustainable. Objectives 1. to celebrate software freedom and the people behind it 2. to foster a general understanding of software freedom, and encourage adoption of free software and open standards 3. to create more equal access to opportunities through the use of participatory technologies 4. to promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights in the information society 5. to be inclusive of organizations and individuals that share our Vision 6. to be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an organisation There will be an online shop within the week that will provide the opportunity for teams to purchase additional shirts at $15 each (just use the SFD team discount code that will be sent through once the shop is announced). Teams that are in need of additional support can send a special request to the SFI Board for tshirts and such. The most in need teams will get special consideration. Every year we try to support all the teams that register in time with some schwag to help them make their events look great (although the schwag is reliant on teams registering before July 31st), and we have at least enough ordered for the first 200 teams that register. We already have 115 teams registered so if anyone hasn't registered their team yet, please do so :) We also try to provide a point of coordination and cooperation between teams (this mailing list :) and provide a positive and effective message about Software Freedom that teams can adopt for their events. Please check out the Start Guide for loads of useful tips and tricks in running an event: http://softwarefreedomday.org/StartGuide Rock on for Software Freedom Day 2007! Cheers, Pia -- Linux Australia http://linux.org.au/ "Is kneeling a criteria for talking to you?" - Philip Lindsay to Jeff

July 8, 2007

t-shirts and CDs

by Douglas A. Whitfield

All, Was it ever decided what exactly SFI would be sending participants? We're securing funding from various sources, but these sources want to know exactly what our budget is. We don't want to say we are buying t-shirts, if we are going to be getting t-shirts and such. If this decision hasn't been made, do we have an idea when the decision will be made? Thanks! Douglas A. Whitfield Carolina Open Source Initiative Co-President http://www.ibiblio.org/cosi Cell: 919-360-0306 AIM: DouglasAWh http://www.softwarefreedomday.org *UNC SFD Sponsors: OpenNMS, MindTouch, Siena Tech, Cerient* UNC SFD Participants: Dell

July 7, 2007