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SFD 2009 at Sona College of Technology , Salem , TN . India
by David S Sept. 18, 2009

Sept. 18, 2009

Hey , we r ready to face the big day . More details : www.sonatech.ac.in/crdfoss -- S.David Samuel Azariya, R&D Lead/Lecturer, CRD-FOSS.IT-Dept. Sona College of Technology, Salem-636 005. david(a)sonatech.ac.in

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Media contribution
by Eugene Ranjo Sept. 17, 2009

Sept. 17, 2009

Hi guys, The Big Day is coming! Artwork for button pin http://softwarefreedomday.org/Artwork/2009?action=AttachFile&do=view&target… Thanks, On 9/17/09, sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org <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. plans, patents and openeducation disc - Pune (shirish) > 2. Re: plans, patents and openeducation disc - Pune > (Frederic Muller) > 3. Media contribution (Dmitry Agafonov) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:11 +0530 > From: shirish <shirishag75(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [SFD-discuss] plans, patents and openeducation disc - Pune > To: Open discussions about SFD <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> > Message-ID: > <511f47f50909170000q7bf1115fw4f5cff75ce17a6e6(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi all, > This is gonna be a longish post so please excuse. > > 1. Our plans have been put at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4424942/ > > Various talks related to free software and software freedom day will > be held at various locations in Pune. Here are the details: > > Lokayat Hall: The hall is at Law College Road, > near Nal Stop. The details of program are as follows > > -> Free Software and SFD - Abhijit M from Lokayat > -> Power of Firefox - Amit K from PLUG > -> A video film on relevant topic > > Date: Saturday, 19 September 2009 > Time: 5 - 8 PM > > On the same day we will have some programs in colleges as well. Their > details are as follows > > -> Program at COEP > A talk on free software and SFD by Amit K > A short video film > > -> Program at Modern Engg College ( Yet to be confirmed but it will > happen most likely) > A talk on free software and SFD by Rishikesh Y > Business models in FOSS / Some other topic on technical aspect of FOSS - > Shirish A > Presentation on desktop env comparison of GNU Linux and Students - > Some student of Modern Engg College > > -> Program at MMCC Engg College ( Yet to be confirmed ) > A talk on Free Software and SFD by Sudhanwa J > A talk on Localization/Indianization of GNU Linux > > -> Program at Sihagad Tech Instt ( Yet to be confirmed ) > A talk on Free Software and SFD by Vaibhav G > A talk on perl scripting by Amit K > Website: http://plug.org.in > > > Now one of the things is that most of the colleges seems to have made > a holiday on 19th for something or the other. If this is so we would > have to reschedule things a bit later, would inform the list as and > when things happen. > > The second part is somehow this week there had been 2-3 talks on > patents and patent-related stuff in my city > 1 already over 2 still going to happen :- > > http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4417676/ > > and > > http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4417672/ > > this is a bit upsetting for me personally, as there are no good > pre-made literature for fighting this FUD. Maybe somebody has ideas. > > The other part of the issue is there are two sorts of communities now > developing in Pune. > > While one is more experienced and wiser as they have been when > GNU/Linux had its share of growing pains and resources were limited > > There is a younger, more radical yet inexperienced and doesn't yet > understand the implications of entering into a patent-copyright > debate. > > Part of the problem is perhaps also the use of proxy war by > patent-users (meaning playing in minds of people by literature and > hand-waving rather than in court) to the copyright or copyleft stance > of people . > > Other issues such as file-sharing, privacy, culture also enter the > fair once you start engaging on those lines. > > The moot or most basic question is should software freedom day be > limited to just speaking and showing Free software and talking about > or use the larger canvass of free culture as well ? > > I felt the same question last year as well . > > Lastly, on a more practical note, the Openeducation Disc could do > perhaps with having a release number put up on it. I just went to the > site and saw there is OpenEducationDisc 09.07 > http://www.theopendisc.com/education/ now is this the version in the > discs given to us. > > > Looking forwad for feedback. > > -- > Regards, > Shirish Agarwal > My quotes in this email licensed under CC 3.0 > http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ > http://flossexperiences.wordpress.com > 065C 6D79 A68C E7EA 52B3 8D70 950D 53FB 729A 8B17 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:56:12 +0800 > From: Frederic Muller <fred(a)beijinglug.org> > Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] plans, patents and openeducation disc - > Pune > To: Open discussions about SFD <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> > Message-ID: <4AB1EB9C.6070500(a)beijinglug.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > shirish wrote: >> The moot or most basic question is should software freedom day be >> limited to just speaking and showing Free software and talking about >> or use the larger canvass of free culture as well ? >> > Softwarefreedomday is about letting know the worldwide public about > FOSS. I don't think you need to oppose the 2 ideas you're mentioning as > they don't oppose themselves. But you don't want to confuse your > audience neither and send the wrong message (whatever that is). In > short, make it simple and they might start to use FOSS. Make it > complicated and you've probably lost your chances. I'm sure you already > know the answer to your own question. >> I felt the same question last year as well . >> >> Lastly, on a more practical note, the Openeducation Disc could do >> perhaps with having a release number put up on it. I just went to the >> site and saw there is OpenEducationDisc 09.07 >> http://www.theopendisc.com/education/ now is this the version in the >> discs given to us. >> >> > It's actually based on 09.07 with VLC removed so not exactly the same. > We also added some Linux ISO files so it's really not in line with the > 09.07. I might even maybe have replaced the Firefox version to a newer > one (or maybe not, can't remember). > > In fact it's the "SFD edition" and you have the 2009 SFD logo on it to > remind you which one it is. > Similarly giving away the latest version of everything is not as > paramount as having someone trying the software (and he probably > couldn't care less whether it's Firefox 3.0, 3.5.1 or 3.5.3 when trying > out...). > I believe that just like any Linux installfest a lot more goes into > installing, than just clicking on the 'Next' button. >> Looking forwad for feedback. >> >> > Great to know your event preparation is moving forward, we also have a > few universities moving the date for several logistic reasons (no > student back, H1N1, etc.) > > Fred > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:49:37 +0400 > From: Dmitry Agafonov <agafonovdmitry(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [SFD-discuss] Media contribution > To: sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org > Message-ID: > <2941043d0909170349h37317a8dqf9d080aa22cd2ec3(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, SFD Teams! > > We made some media files during preparation to SFD-2009, so I'm sharing... > > Badges and Logo (Russian) already at Artwork page: > http://softwarefreedomday.org/Artwork/2009#head-f299c35b724a46bacbaa8979aa5… > > Video: > > SFD-2009 teaser (English) > - view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1OyLodmX6Q > - download HQ ogg: > http://agafonov.pp.ru/wiki/_media/freesoftwareday2009/sfd2009.ogg > - Blender source: http://agafonov.pp.ru/wiki/_media/sfd1.blend.zip > > Linux AD / What does it mean to be free? (LF video winner, full Russian > translation) > - view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srUonSGRnfs > - download HQ ogg: > http://agafonov.pp.ru/wiki/_media/freesoftwareday2009/linuxadamitaytweeto_r… > > ... to be continued ... > > -- > Dmitry Agafonov >

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700MB iso
by Sameer Verma Sept. 17, 2009

Sept. 17, 2009

Does anyone have a 700MB ISO of the OpenDisc or has created something similar? The project has moved to 1.3GB DVDs but we'd like to give out CDs. cheers, Sameer -- Dr. Sameer Verma, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Information Systems Director, Center for Business Solutions San Francisco State University http://verma.sfsu.edu/ http://cbs.sfsu.edu/ http://is.sfsu.edu/

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Photos and Pics 2009
by andre Sept. 17, 2009

Sept. 17, 2009

The gallery and after event pages for 2009 here: http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/gallery/2009 :) andre

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Media contribution
by Dmitry Agafonov Sept. 17, 2009

Sept. 17, 2009

Hi, SFD Teams! We made some media files during preparation to SFD-2009, so I'm sharing... Badges and Logo (Russian) already at Artwork page: http://softwarefreedomday.org/Artwork/2009#head-f299c35b724a46bacbaa8979aa5… Video: SFD-2009 teaser (English) - view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1OyLodmX6Q - download HQ ogg: http://agafonov.pp.ru/wiki/_media/freesoftwareday2009/sfd2009.ogg - Blender source: http://agafonov.pp.ru/wiki/_media/sfd1.blend.zip Linux AD / What does it mean to be free? (LF video winner, full Russian translation) - view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srUonSGRnfs - download HQ ogg: http://agafonov.pp.ru/wiki/_media/freesoftwareday2009/linuxadamitaytweeto_r… ... to be continued ... -- Dmitry Agafonov

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plans, patents and openeducation disc - Pune
by shirish Sept. 17, 2009

Sept. 17, 2009

Hi all, This is gonna be a longish post so please excuse. 1. Our plans have been put at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4424942/ Various talks related to free software and software freedom day will be held at various locations in Pune. Here are the details: Lokayat Hall: The hall is at Law College Road, near Nal Stop. The details of program are as follows -> Free Software and SFD - Abhijit M from Lokayat -> Power of Firefox - Amit K from PLUG -> A video film on relevant topic Date: Saturday, 19 September 2009 Time: 5 - 8 PM On the same day we will have some programs in colleges as well. Their details are as follows -> Program at COEP A talk on free software and SFD by Amit K A short video film -> Program at Modern Engg College ( Yet to be confirmed but it will happen most likely) A talk on free software and SFD by Rishikesh Y Business models in FOSS / Some other topic on technical aspect of FOSS - Shirish A Presentation on desktop env comparison of GNU Linux and Students - Some student of Modern Engg College -> Program at MMCC Engg College ( Yet to be confirmed ) A talk on Free Software and SFD by Sudhanwa J A talk on Localization/Indianization of GNU Linux -> Program at Sihagad Tech Instt ( Yet to be confirmed ) A talk on Free Software and SFD by Vaibhav G A talk on perl scripting by Amit K Website: http://plug.org.in Now one of the things is that most of the colleges seems to have made a holiday on 19th for something or the other. If this is so we would have to reschedule things a bit later, would inform the list as and when things happen. The second part is somehow this week there had been 2-3 talks on patents and patent-related stuff in my city 1 already over 2 still going to happen :- http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4417676/ and http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4417672/ this is a bit upsetting for me personally, as there are no good pre-made literature for fighting this FUD. Maybe somebody has ideas. The other part of the issue is there are two sorts of communities now developing in Pune. While one is more experienced and wiser as they have been when GNU/Linux had its share of growing pains and resources were limited There is a younger, more radical yet inexperienced and doesn't yet understand the implications of entering into a patent-copyright debate. Part of the problem is perhaps also the use of proxy war by patent-users (meaning playing in minds of people by literature and hand-waving rather than in court) to the copyright or copyleft stance of people . Other issues such as file-sharing, privacy, culture also enter the fair once you start engaging on those lines. The moot or most basic question is should software freedom day be limited to just speaking and showing Free software and talking about or use the larger canvass of free culture as well ? I felt the same question last year as well . Lastly, on a more practical note, the Openeducation Disc could do perhaps with having a release number put up on it. I just went to the site and saw there is OpenEducationDisc 09.07 http://www.theopendisc.com/education/ now is this the version in the discs given to us. Looking forwad for feedback. -- Regards, Shirish Agarwal My quotes in this email licensed under CC 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://flossexperiences.wordpress.com 065C 6D79 A68C E7EA 52B3 8D70 950D 53FB 729A 8B17

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Any SFD events in or near Dallas, Texas this year?
by R. Steven Rainwater Sept. 16, 2009

Sept. 16, 2009

I've checked both the team list and the map but don't seen any events in Dallas, Texas this year. I thought I'd check here just in case someone knows of an event that didn't get listed yet. Maybe all the free software people in Texas will be celebrating International Talk Like Pirate day instead this year? -Steve -- http://www.ncc.com/humans/srainwater/

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Reports
by Mani A Sept. 16, 2009

Sept. 16, 2009

Where do I put in the report for SFD'2009? The Kolkata team had its SFD event yesterday (15th). Thanks A. Mani -- A. Mani ASL, CLC, AMS, CMS http://www.logicamani.co.cc

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an A to Y of Free Software in Russian
by Ivan Shmakov Sept. 14, 2009

Sept. 14, 2009

As part of my preparations to the oncoming Software Freedom Day celebration here, at Altai State University (Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia), I've prepared a leaflet, which could be called ``an A to Y of Free Software'', to be used as a give-away stuff, primarily targetted at newcomers. The leaflet contains a list of 25 Free Software products (for each of the English alphabet letters, excluding Z), each accompanied by an URL and a short annotation given in Russian, sometimes a bit humorous. The selection of the packages is rather arbitrary. I'd appreciate any comments, especially from the Russian language-speaking Free Software users, as I'm not yet sure about wording, typos, etc. I'd be especially glad to see any variants covering completely distinct sets of Free Software packages. http://waterlily.ip.uusia.org/~ivan/doc-files/a-y-freesoftware-2009/a-y-fre… http://waterlily.ip.uusia.org/~ivan/doc-files/a-y-freesoftware-2009/a-y-fre… -- FSF associate member #7257

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Ubuntu Discs (SFD Supplies) requires Customs clearance (Bangalore, India)
by SANAULLAH Sept. 14, 2009

Sept. 14, 2009

Hi, The Ubuntu discs which were sent as part of the SFD team supplies require customs clearance in India. They are asking for copy of the order pf confirmation or the details of the contents of the documetns/cd's/dvd's. When contacted the customs office in Bangalore, India they are asking to pay the equivalent amount of the discs to get it cleared. Anyone from India who have faced such a situation and have solved it? Thanks, -- Mohamed Sanaulla Campus Ambassador, Sun Microsystems NITK Surathkal, India http://twitter.com/letmeknowupdate

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