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Heads-up: wiki is ready

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Hi! The 2019 SFD wiki is ready for teams to start filling event details. Registration should open later in the week. Let us know if you have any question (or you sport any mistake). Thank you. Fred ps: for Estonian only: we noticed some Estonian edits in the year page. Let us know if you need help to translate the Country, City and Team pages.

July 8, 2019

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Rik Tindall

Hello SFD global, Perhaps we should just use every opportunity available to promote FOSS promotion day? e.g. Here in Christchurch, New Zealand, we have use of a local library computer lab, so can advertise SFD on the city council's website events system: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/find-a-learning-opportunity/show/17… Good luck for tomorrow, and growing Software Freedom. Regards Rik pp Sydenham GNU/Linux Users https://www.facebook.com/TeamChristchurchSFD/ On 2018-09-13 16:41, Buddhike Kurera wrote: > For some extend I agree, but as we are in the ground level yet, there > are more we need to focus than boycotting, (I know that is not what > was said) > IMO worrying on such stuffs makes no scene at all. > > Therefore, for the time being never mind what ever it is, just use > the best media to reach the people, that is the most important thing > ! > Facebook event page is not THE event page I guess, use the other link > instead. > BUT in the context here, facebook is the BEST media. So use it to > reach the audience. > > My 2 cents !!! > > /Bckurera > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 9:23 PM Ruwan Ranganath > <ruwanranganathz(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Agree, >> >> Let's try to call participant on our own platform, >> >> foss.lk [2] revamping and we just hosted foss.lk/forum [3], maybe >> next time we would be able to go through that. >> >> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 8:53 PM Visvanath Ratnaweera >> <visvanath(a)ratnaweera.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ruwan >>> >>> On 12.09.2018 15:52, Ruwan Ranganath wrote: >>> > >>> > While I agree with you. >>> > Unfortunately, we need a platform to reach our audience, >>> > >>> Beg your pardon. I too found Facebook inappropriate. I know, it is >>> a >>> different topic. Since you are already involved in Open Source, the >>> next step is to get informed about what the "big four" are doing, >>> from data mining, surveillance, breaking anti-competitive law to >>> political manipulation in big scale. (I dare not start those topics >>> here, that'll explode. There are other sources and pl. take your >>> time. >>> >>> Happy journey >>> >>> Visvanath >>> (no, I am not in Sri Lanka, based in Europe) >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SFD-discuss mailing list >>> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >>> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss [1] >> -- >> Ruwan Ranganath >> >> M.Sc in CS ( Security Engineerig ) - UoM ( Reading ) >> >> Software Engineer -DevOps at WSO2.Telco >> Representative & CAC - Mozilla

Sept. 13, 2018

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Buddhike Kurera

For some extend I agree, but as we are in the ground level yet, there are more we need to focus than boycotting, (I know that is not what was said) IMO worrying on such stuffs makes no scene at all. Therefore, for the time being never mind what ever it is, just use the best media to reach the people, that is the most important thing ! Facebook event page is not THE event page I guess, use the other link instead. BUT in the context here, facebook is the BEST media. So use it to reach the audience. My 2 cents !!! /Bckurera On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 9:23 PM Ruwan Ranganath <ruwanranganathz(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Agree, > Let's try to call participant on our own platform, > foss.lk revamping and we just hosted foss.lk/forum, maybe next time we > would be able to go through that. > > > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 8:53 PM Visvanath Ratnaweera < > visvanath(a)ratnaweera.net> wrote: > >> Hi Ruwan >> >> On 12.09.2018 15:52, Ruwan Ranganath wrote: >> > >> > While I agree with you. >> > Unfortunately, we need a platform to reach our audience, >> > >> > >> Beg your pardon. I too found Facebook inappropriate. I know, it is a >> different topic. Since you are already involved in Open Source, the >> next step is to get informed about what the "big four" are doing, >> from data mining, surveillance, breaking anti-competitive law to >> political manipulation in big scale. (I dare not start those topics >> here, that'll explode. There are other sources and pl. take your time. >> >> Happy journey >> >> Visvanath >> (no, I am not in Sri Lanka, based in Europe) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SFD-discuss mailing list >> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >> > > > -- > Ruwan Ranganath > M.Sc in CS ( Security Engineerig ) - UoM ( Reading ) > Software Engineer -DevOps at WSO2.Telco > Representative & CAC - Mozilla > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Sept. 13, 2018

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Ruwan Ranganath

Agree, Let's try to call participant on our own platform, foss.lk revamping and we just hosted foss.lk/forum, maybe next time we would be able to go through that. On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 8:53 PM Visvanath Ratnaweera < visvanath(a)ratnaweera.net> wrote: > Hi Ruwan > > On 12.09.2018 15:52, Ruwan Ranganath wrote: > > > > While I agree with you. > > Unfortunately, we need a platform to reach our audience, > > > > > Beg your pardon. I too found Facebook inappropriate. I know, it is a > different topic. Since you are already involved in Open Source, the > next step is to get informed about what the "big four" are doing, > from data mining, surveillance, breaking anti-competitive law to > political manipulation in big scale. (I dare not start those topics > here, that'll explode. There are other sources and pl. take your time. > > Happy journey > > Visvanath > (no, I am not in Sri Lanka, based in Europe) > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- Ruwan Ranganath M.Sc in CS ( Security Engineerig ) - UoM ( Reading ) Software Engineer -DevOps at WSO2.Telco Representative & CAC - Mozilla

Sept. 12, 2018

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Visvanath Ratnaweera

Hi Ruwan On 12.09.2018 15:52, Ruwan Ranganath wrote: > > While I agree with you. > Unfortunately, we need a platform to reach our audience, > > Beg your pardon. I too found Facebook inappropriate. I know, it is a different topic. Since you are already involved in Open Source, the next step is to get informed about what the "big four" are doing, from data mining, surveillance, breaking anti-competitive law to political manipulation in big scale. (I dare not start those topics here, that'll explode. There are other sources and pl. take your time. Happy journey Visvanath (no, I am not in Sri Lanka, based in Europe)

Sept. 12, 2018

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Paulo Henrique de Lima Santana

----- Mensagem original ----- > De: "Ruwan Ranganath" <ruwanranganathz(a)gmail.com> > Para: "sfd-discuss" <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> > Enviadas: Quarta-feira, 12 de setembro de 2018 10:52:29 > Assunto: Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka > Hey Paulo, Hi Ruwan, > While I agree with you. > Unfortunately, we need a platform to reach our audience, I am not totally against use facebook to call people to the SFD. In my opinion, what is wrong is use only Facebook as a main page. Best regards, -- Paulo Henrique de Lima Santana (phls) Curitiba - Brasil Membro da Comunidade Curitiba Livre Site: http://www.phls.com.br GNU/Linux user: 228719 GPG ID: 0443C450 Apoie a campanha pela igualdade de gênero #HeForShe (#ElesPorElas) http://www.heforshe.org/pt

Sept. 12, 2018

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Ruwan Ranganath

Hey Paulo, While I agree with you. Unfortunately, we need a platform to reach our audience, Thank you for the input :) On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 6:13 PM Paulo Henrique de Lima Santana < phls(a)softwarelivre.org> wrote: > Hi, > > ----- Mensagem original ----- > > De: "Ruwan Ranganath" <ruwanranganathz(a)gmail.com> > > > Event page : [ https://www.facebook.com/events/2275082296048544/ | > > https://www.facebook.com/events/2275082296048544/ ] > > Celebrate "Software Freedom Day" and use Facebook as the main page seem to > be very wrong to me. > > Best regards, > > -- > Paulo Henrique de Lima Santana (phls) > Curitiba - Brasil > Membro da Comunidade Curitiba Livre > Site: http://www.phls.com.br > GNU/Linux user: 228719 GPG ID: 0443C450 > > Apoie a campanha pela igualdade de gênero #HeForShe (#ElesPorElas) > http://www.heforshe.org/pt > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > -- Ruwan Ranganath M.Sc in CS ( Security Engineerig ) - UoM ( Reading ) Software Engineer -DevOps at WSO2.Telco Representative & CAC - Mozilla

Sept. 12, 2018

SFD 2018

by LM

I'm dismayed that our area won't be participating in SFD this year. I organized something at the library last year. We had a small but enthusiastic turn-out since the area was still recovering from a hurricane at the time. I was not able to organize anything this year. I asked several programming groups in the area if they were going to do anything for Software Freedom Day and none were interested. Thought that was rather disappointing since all of those groups regularly use FLOSS software. Could use some suggestions on how to find other FLOSS activists in one's area. The various local computer meetups and slack groups do not seem to be a good place to find people interested in actively promoting FLOSS. If anyone's in the South Florida area or knows anyone in that area that would like to do something for SFD (this year or in future years), please let me know. Will probably celebrate SFD this year on my own virtually by updating my Open Source Resource page ( http://www.distasis.com/cpp/pbtc.htm ) and/or playing some entertaining and educational FLOSS games. Hope everyone has a great time this Software Freedom Day.

Sept. 12, 2018

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Paulo Henrique de Lima Santana

Hi, ----- Mensagem original ----- > De: "Ruwan Ranganath" <ruwanranganathz(a)gmail.com> > Event page : [ https://www.facebook.com/events/2275082296048544/ | > https://www.facebook.com/events/2275082296048544/ ] Celebrate "Software Freedom Day" and use Facebook as the main page seem to be very wrong to me. Best regards, -- Paulo Henrique de Lima Santana (phls) Curitiba - Brasil Membro da Comunidade Curitiba Livre Site: http://www.phls.com.br GNU/Linux user: 228719 GPG ID: 0443C450 Apoie a campanha pela igualdade de gênero #HeForShe (#ElesPorElas) http://www.heforshe.org/pt

Sept. 12, 2018

Software Freedom Day - Sri Lanka

by Ruwan Ranganath

Hi All, Due to some arrangement issues, we shifted our SFD to 22nd of September, Event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/2275082296048544/ Registration Link : http://rsvp.lk/fosslk/software-freedom-day-18/ Event sponsored by Apigate , WSO2 ,Syscolabs, OpenSuse and supported by a couple of orgs and communities. We'll giveaway cool swags (t-shirts, stickers etc ) all participants and of course refreshments as well. The venue only capable of handling 250 people, :) Thanks. -- Ruwan Ranganath M.Sc in CS ( Security Engineerig ) - UoM ( Reading ) Software Engineer -DevOps at WSO2.Telco Representative & CAC - Mozilla

Sept. 12, 2018