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Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 65, Issue 5
by Hal 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

Unsubscribe Hal F. Gottfried 2013 CCCKC VP of Communications 2013 IEEE Kansas City Region - Computer Society Chairman GPG key ID: EC8935F5 GPG key fingerprint: 30CF 6B38 1B99 EFBF 83B7 F0AC 95F8 91DA 0CBC 5149 On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 6:00 AM, sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org wrote: > Send SFD-discuss mailing list submissions to > sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sfd-discuss-owner(a)sf-day.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of SFD-discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Adding a poster in Swag 2013 (Pockey Lam) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:03:49 +0800 > From: Pockey Lam <pockey(a)softwarefreedomday.org> > Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] Adding a poster in Swag 2013 > To: sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org > Message-ID: <5107F2E5.4000900(a)softwarefreedomday.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" > > Thanks a lot for all the positive feedback. We will definitely add a > poster (most likely A2 size) in our Swag for 2013 and make sure that > every swag items will have its SVG file for download (and localize) when > we finished to create the artwork, just like previous years ;-) > > Cheers, > Pockey > > > On 01/28/2013 04:33 PM, Marcos Marado wrote: > > On Sunday 27 January 2013 07:56:37 Pockey Lam wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > It is time to talk about SFD 2013,since we received quite some good > > > feedback for sfd banners, we are wondering if adding one or two big > > > poster(s) would be useful for your SFD event. > > > > > > In terms of size, it would be either A1: 570 x 870mm or A2: 570 x > > > 420mm. One downside is that the poster will be folded into smaller size > > > in order to fit inside the package so it may have a chance to arrive > > > damaged as well. So it's good to hear your opinions to see if it's > > > worth to try :-) > > > > > > > Posters are a very good idea and allways useful. If they are folded to A4, > > shipping damage shouldn't be much. > > > > Cheers, > >

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Adding a poster in Swag 2013
by Pockey Lam 29 Jan '13

29 Jan '13

Hi all, It is time to talk about SFD 2013,since we received quite some good feedback for sfd banners, we are wondering if adding one or two big poster(s) would be useful for your SFD event. In terms of size, it would be either A1: 570 x 870mm or A2: 570 x 420mm. One downside is that the poster will be folded into smaller size in order to fit inside the package so it may have a chance to arrive damaged as well. So it's good to hear your opinions to see if it's worth to try :-) Regards, Pockey

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Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 65, Issue 3
by Mark Caldwell Walker 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 It would be good to ship posters, even if folded. And the SVG or PDF source file idea is also good, especially for groups that are at more than one site. Best to make the posters without a specific year, so they can be used again at future SFD events. On 01/27/2013 07:00 AM, sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:56:37 +0800 From: Pockey Lam > <pockey(a)softwarefreedomday.org> Subject: [SFD-discuss] Adding a > poster in Swag 2013 To: sfd-discuss <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> > Message-ID: <5104DDB5.6060205(a)softwarefreedomday.org> Content-Type: > text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi all, > > It is time to talk about SFD 2013,since we received quite some good > feedback for sfd banners, we are wondering if adding one or two > big poster(s) would be useful for your SFD event. > > In terms of size, it would be either A1: 570 x 870mm or A2: 570 x > 420mm. One downside is that the poster will be folded into smaller > size in order to fit inside the package so it may have a chance to > arrive damaged as well. So it's good to hear your opinions to see > if it's worth to try :-) > > Regards, Pockey > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:02:22 +0100 From: Seun Ojedeji > <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] Adding a poster > in Swag 2013 To: Open discussions about SFD > <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> Message-ID: > <CAD_dc6jbYa33zWDBAABG3HMbyOhxfRQQTStGihLFx6gsJ6RMnQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > That will be a good idea. The smaller banner I received last year > came in one piece. Guess I take my chances with the bigger one ;-) > > Regards Sent from Google Nexus Skype: seun.ojedeji On Jan 27, 2013 > 8:57 AM, "Pockey Lam" <pockey(a)softwarefreedomday.org> wrote: > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:13:26 +0100 From: Dario > Cavedon <dcavedon(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] Adding a > poster in Swag 2013 To: Open discussions about SFD > <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> Message-ID: > <CACRopB3UjtREuVgMiyFJ7A48J=YL2-_BJqZHKRhTqCk1fk8xLw(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > 2013/1/27 Pockey Lam <pockey(a)softwarefreedomday.org>: >> Hi all, >> >> It is time to talk about SFD 2013, since we received quite some >> good feedback for sfd banners, we are wondering if adding one or >> two big poster(s) would be useful for your SFD event. >> >> In terms of size, it would be either A1: 570 x 870mm or A2: 570 x >> 420mm. One downside is that the poster will be folded into >> smaller size in order to fit inside the package so it may have a >> chance to arrive damaged as well. So it's good to hear your >> opinions to see if it's worth to try :-) > > Hi! :-) > > This is a nice idea, just a couple of suggestions: - you could try > it, just printing olny one A1 or A2 poster, pack it into the > standard package, and verify if it's ok - you could release the SVG > or PDF source file, so people can print it by themselves > > My 2 cents, Dario > > _______________________________________________ SFD-discuss mailing > list SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > > End of SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 65, Issue 3 > ****************************************** > - -- Mark Caldwell Walker Contact info at marwalk.tel GnuPG public key AA482E46 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.19 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlEFNtMACgkQfCKHDapILkY/pgCfbUVGyNGAxlCxAjGA2QpUDsfZ YNYAn3XZhgypDT1blOM8TrdqINWDKmQr =J6EB -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Kenya - Swag!
by Stephen 26 Jan '13

26 Jan '13

Hello Folks! The swag pack for SFD celebrations was delivered a fortnight ago by the postal services here. That is how awesome and fast they can get ;) I received a banner clothing, stickers, balloons and three T-shirts plus some other merchandise. Cheers, Stephen.

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FUOYE SFD report - Nigeria
by Seun Ojedeji 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

Hello, Kindly find below url where you can download the report of our SFD 2012 event. It also contains other presentation made during the event. http://fuoye.edu.ng/faculties-a-staff/document-directory/cat_view/70-events… Thanks for your support towards the success of the event Regards -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *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*

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FYI: Photos up. Package arrived.
by Kevin Cole 26 Sep '12

26 Sep '12

Hi all, As usual we held our event six days early to take advantage of a local folk fesival. My fantasies of having Raspberry Pi, etc. went unrealized. But, we were the only place at the festival with computers and wifi running! Our photos are now up on Flickr and tagged "softwarefreedomday" (You can get to them quicker at https://secure.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/) And... The SFD package arrived yesterday. One thought: Perhaps some sort of thin paper over the banner before folding it. It was VERY stuck together, and now has spots of white where the unfolding did not go well and the paint peeled. Not too bad, but it might be alleviated futher with some sort of paper.)

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day in Melbourne, AU
by Lev Lafayette 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

> After checking the registration entries, you clicked on the box of "No" > when the form asked you if you want to receive any team pack, so you > never gave any shipping address. That's because we registered *after* the closure for packs to be send. Hence the remark on my original email. All the best, -- Lev Lafayette, mobile: 0432 255 208 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1855.txt -- Lev Lafayette, mobile: 0432 255 208 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1855.txt

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day in Melbourne, AU
by Pockey Lam 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Dear Lev, After checking the registration entries, you clicked on the box of "No" when the form asked you if you want to receive any team pack, so you never gave any shipping address. If you want to receive team pack next year, please pay attention and click "yes" as well as inputing your mail address. We will be definitely happy to send you your team pack :) Regards, Pockey On 09/24/2012 12:20 PM, Lev Lafayette wrote: > Hi Pockey, > >> Thanks for the updates! Would you please give me the name of the >> receiver so I can track your team pack for you. > May as well be me :) > > Lev Lafayette > 169 Wiltshire Drive > Kew, Victoria, 3101 > AUSTRALIA > > Best wishes, >

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SFD 2012 for Mufulira, Zambia
by misheck mutuzana 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Dear Colleagues, This year we did not participate in the SFD activities. The place or venue we wanted to use for demonstration purpose with hands on practice with the community was fully utilised by the owners. The community here understands better when a demonstration is been done. We are therefore asking for anyone in this community to donate some computers so that we can have our own place where the community can betaught with open source application programs. It seems a lot of people are used to the proprietary software. We want to make a difference in the community of Mufulira, Zambia. Looking forward to hearing from you soonest. Regards Misheck Mutuzana Email: mutuzana(a)yahoo.com, mutuzana(a)gmail.com http://wikieducator.org/User:Mutuzana Skype: misheckmutuzana Twitter: mutuzana +260 955-418926 /966-418926/977-418926 ________________________________ From: "sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org" <sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org> To: sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 2:00 PM Subject: SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 64, Issue 29 Send SFD-discuss mailing list submissions to sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org You can reach the person managing the list at sfd-discuss-owner(a)sf-day.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of SFD-discuss digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Montreal/Quebec city report (Canada) for SFD 2012 (Fabian Rodriguez) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:20:58 -0400 From: Fabian Rodriguez <magicfab(a)member.fsf.org> Subject: [SFD-discuss] Montreal/Quebec city report (Canada) for SFD 2012 To: sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org Cc: libreplanet-ca-qc(a)libreplanet.org Message-ID: <505C69BA.7060200(a)member.fsf.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 (BCC: Gabriel Cossette, SFD 2012 organizer in Quebec city / CC: LibrePlanet QC mailing list) Hello, This year we had exceptionally low participation at SFD 2012 in Montreal and Quebec city. In Montreal we had a full day of activities on Friday Sept. 14: http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2012/Canada/Montreal/LPQC In Quebec we had a smaller event, "happy hour" in a bar on Saturday, Sept. 15: http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2012/Canada/Quebec/LinuQ I was leading the Montreal event while another free software activist here, Gabriel Cossette was leading the Quebec city event. This was advertised only a couple of weeks before the events, although it's not unusual in our context (lots of events in Quebec, last-minute volunteer organization). In Montreal very few showed up, two were presenters. One of them was a blind, long-time GNU/Linux user. Instead of following the schedule we made the best of our time, trying to liberate an Android phone, testing Trisquel for accessibility, testing new USB keys I had created with multisystem (http://liveusb.info/dotclear/) and generally talking about community reinforcement and advocacy ( a new local Mozilla community is coming up ). The venue for Montreal was graciously offered by the /Consulado General de la Rep?blica Bolivariana de Venezuela en Montreal//,/ they have a beautiful place equiped with multimedia equipment and Internet. While a bit disappointing in attendance, low numbers meant we had lots of time to discuss one-on-one and experiment / test / exchange. On the positive side, I reviewed past year's communications, updated a few wiki resources, and kept open that important contact for the venue - free (as in beer), "compatible" venues for free open source software events are not easily found. In Quebec city something similar happened. I am told by Gabriel their meetup there started at 6 PM and lasted until 11PM, lots of informal discussion and exchanges: few people showed up but a great time was had :) I blame the low turn out on lack of proper planning beforehand - but specifically on my choice of Friday for the main event. The venue we had available for Montreal on such short notice was only available on Friday so I took a bet (and lost). The Quebec event wasn't coordinated with Montreal's - although I know Gabriel well the usual cooperation didn't happen. We missed the deadline for registrations too so promo material wasn't available other than what I produced on my own. This serves as a reminder we can't improvise, and we also need to coordinate better events between different locations. Last year we had prepared for over a month and the event was on a Saturday, very different (great) results. Keeping all the above in mind, I hope I ( or anyone else doing this in Quebec province next year) can avoid such mistakes for next year. tldr; lack of preparation and coordination resulted in low turnout, hopefully we learn from this and nail it next year Happy Hacking, Fabi?n Rodr?guez http://fsf.magicfab.ca -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: PGP/Mime available upon request Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlBcabYACgkQfUcTXFrypNVjUgCg1UUfQB/fRHDL+ylwR3HZyiml y+AAoMjBXSSPtW6zU01jYEPXWZ95a5XK =zBhG -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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SFD team packs a little late to Tasmania
by Josh (Cheese) Bush 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Hi all Our SFI package showed up today (Monday 24th of September). Thankfully everything looks great, (with the exception of the banner), is reusable, and will be of value next year, but I thought I'd give some feedback in the hopes it might help for future mailouts :) In the interests of keeping positive, I'm thinking of it as being a year early than a week late. On a side note, the banner print was had gone a bit sticky and came away from the vinyl in places as I unfolded it - something I've seen happen with 2011 banners as well. Not sure if this is a process issue or something that happens during shipping, but it's a bit disappointing to see such a nice banner damaged before I could show it off. Cheese

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