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Re: [SFD-discuss] Ubuntu arrived
by Peter Eisinger 21 Aug '08

21 Aug '08

> From: "John Michael C. Bitanga" <jmc8(a)uplug.org> > > Hi all, > > Our Ubuntu CDs have arrived in our country but our team doesn't have > it yet. > The courier DHL is holding on to the package and wants to impose an > import duty tax of 3500 Philippine pesos (~78 USD) on the 130 Ubuntu > CDs. I've explained to their representative about other teams from > around the wrold receiving the same package with no such import duties > as those items are for educational/promotional as such it has no > commercial value and will not be sold to anyone here. However, she > insisted that since our team is based on > a University, we should get a letter from the University to resolve > this issue of these items being for educational and promotional > purposes only. > > Another workaround, she mentioned is to cite similar shipments by DHL > that didn't ask for import duty. So if you're one of those teams, > could you please provide us here the tracking numbers for your Ubuntu > CDs' package? > It passed the same thing in Argentina. For example, in Buenos Aires, DHL Air Waybill: 6222972582. He entered like Gift, CD - Books, with declared value of 11 Eurus in origin. With tax +5 times the value declared in origin. Before numerous questions to DHL (1), it was consulted to origin. Non ddp and it Returns to origin. (*) Of having entered as educational material he would not pay, in theory. -- Regards, Peter.

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No SFD Shop?
by Przemysław Kulczycki 20 Aug '08

20 Aug '08

I didn't notice it earlier, but is there an SFD shop for SFD08? I there is, then I can't find it. -- ## Przemysław Kulczycki <<>> Azrael Nightwalker ## # jabber: azrael[na]jabster.pl | tlen: azrael29a # ### www: http://reksio.ftj.agh.edu.pl/~azrael/ ###

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Custom duty was charged on Ubuntu CDs
by Peter Eisinger 20 Aug '08

20 Aug '08

[...] Hi, for the Spanish-speaking ones with similar problem and that they ignore list existence [1] Excuse the cross posting [1] http://mail.sf-day.org/pipermail/planning-es/2008-August/000146.html -- Regards, Peter Eisinger

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One Nation: Unity for Software Freedom. Celebrating Software Freedom Day 2008 in the Philippines.
by rick 18 Aug '08

18 Aug '08

One Nation: Unity for Software Freedom. Celebrating Software Freedom Day 2008 in the Philippines. Press Release 18 August 2008 Reference: Rick Bahague, Coordinator SFD 2008 info(a)sfdphil.org / M: +639178840096 Computer Professionals' Union Are you tired of frequent spyware and viruses in your computer? Do you want to get loads of fantastic, feature-packed software for free? Join us in celebrating Software Freedom Day 2008 at the University of Makati. Desktop users, geeks, programmers, NGOs and even internet shops have laid out a coordinated celebration of free and open source software (FOSS) on September 20, 2008. With simultaneous events from Luzon to Mindanao, open source enthusiasts will meet and hold seminars and trainings on the use and promotion of FOSS. In Makati, there will be a discussion on what is open source software, its use in everyday computing and the Open Source Bill filed by Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casino in Congress. Breakout sessions will be held in parallel in the afternoon on varied topics such as FOSS for education, for NGOs and advocacy organizations, for developers as well as FOSS for internet cafes and small business. In the spirit of free and open software, the latest versions of free operating systems and applications can be copied and burned on a CD onsite. A CD containing free software for proprietary operating systems will also be available. High quality free software are available for your computer in the office, at home and even well polished games for the gaming enthusiast. Free and open source software is the affordable software alternative especially for a third world country like the Philippines. There will be a live video stream in the event website that will allow viewers to join in the events. Aside from the University of Makati event in Metro Manila, there will also be regional events to be held in Baguio, Angeles City, Bicol, Cebu and in Isabela City. The event is expected to bring in more than 2000 advocates and enthusiasts all over the country in line with this year's call of "One Nation: Unity for Software Freedom". In 2007, over 330 teams all over the world celebrated Software Freedom Day. Last year's activity was attended by more than two hundred enthusiasts in Manila with other regional events. Attendance in this year's event is expected to increase due to the participation of more schools and groups working to make the event successful. The Software Freedom Day 2008 Team is composed of the Computer Professional's Union, TXTPower, the PHP Users Group Philippines (PHPUGPH), UP Linux Users Group, IOSN, Bayan Muna, IT Society-University of Makati and the Internet Cafe Association of Imus. Software Freedom Day is a yearly celebration of Software Freedom and why it is important; our purpose is public education about these important issues. Information about the Software Freedom Day event in the Philippines can be found at http://www.cp-union.com and http://www.sfdphil.org. We invite you to come along to a fun day with freebies and information. Know a world where software is free and no pirates exist. Discover free and open software.##

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Re: [SFD-discuss] Ubuntu arrived
by Arthur Simiyu 15 Aug '08

15 Aug '08

Hi, Much thanks to the Canonical team, our Ubuntu Cd's are in and the event preparations are well underway. Thanks again Simiyu www.simiyu.syafrique.com www.syafrique.com

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Please Update your Team Pages!
by Cat Scratch 14 Aug '08

14 Aug '08

Hi Everyone, I've started putting together some promotional material for SFD and am finding A LOT of team pages have not been updated for 2008. In Australia, we have a multi-lingual broadcaster called SBS, and I am hoping to send them details on events happening all over the world, to encourage coverage of the event. Australian Teams in Particular - I need your info ASAP... * a couple of lines about your event * a contact email - Donna

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Ubuntu arrived
by Alexjan Carraturo 12 Aug '08

12 Aug '08

We have recived the pack from canonical a lot of Ubuntu CD and some stickers, at the right adress and without any charge (I'm in italy) .... very good.... I hope that will arrive soon the others pack.... Thank you.... -- #################################### Alexjan Carraturo admin of Free Software Users Group Italia http://www.fsugitalia.org ####################################

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Video conference
by Thilo Pfennig 12 Aug '08

12 Aug '08

Hi, I like to bring this idea up even as I of today not even know if we would be able to participate: Think of that you will be able to have webcams on every continent on many places - most interestingly link places in the same time zone or at least with some overlapping - visitors can walk by and wave each other like Europa<->Australia or USA<->Brazil - one also might include some sound. Maybe we can at least think of a good software solution to do that. I think this could be fun and also intersting and only be able because this is an event which happens on many places. It could eben show what you can do with free software and also show how far the ideas are reaching. I was thinking about if VLC would be a good solution and how to decide who links to whom. I think one way would be to make a wiki page where groups could list when they plan to have a webcam online and then we can sort the cams by time and not by country /continent. It would also be possible to dedicate more than oen computer on a location as a link station and just put a sign with the city name besides the screen. It could maybe also help people to get to know each other - lets say you have two schools and maybe those two schools get a link they could even reactivate evcery now and then. Personally I havent done much in video conferencing but wanted to share this idea so that you could think about it and maybe this could be one thing which could be grown as a part of next years SFD. And it wouldn't be something each group only does for themselves but really do a worldwide link. Regards, Thilo KiLux, (Kiel, Germany) -- Thilo Pfennig - PfennigSolutions IT-Beratung- Wiki-Systeme Sandkrug 28 - 24143 Kiel (Germany) http://www.pfennigsolutions.de/ XING: https://www.xing.com/profile/Thilo_Pfennig - LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tpfennig

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Custom duty was charged on Ubuntu CDs
by Girish Shukla 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

This is strange. We are sending and receiving open source material including Open Solaris, Ubuntu CDs, SFD's promotional material since last 3 years now and it has not invited any such duty or charges. The package has a declaration and legally no charges are applicable on any such material as it is not under "imported goods" and has no commercial value. You have done the right thing by not accepting the courier. In case of Canonical, you can contact their Distribution Co-ordinator marilize at canonical dot com or simply let the courier/custom guys have a hand on Ubuntu ;-) - Girish SFD-Indore, India > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:03:43 +0800 > From: Frederic Muller <fred(a)beijinglug.org> > Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] Custom duty was charged on Ubuntu CDs > > Dear Shashi, > > Every single package leaving China will have a sticker and a matching > custom declaration stating that what we're shipping has no commercial > value. Anything else has to do with your country customs and nothing > with SFD. I myself do suffer from custom officers once in a while even > if there is a sticker and the proper declaration. I have learned to live > with it. You might want to do the same... > > Fred > > Shashi wrote: >> I ordered some Ubuntu Cds to distribute to my friends. The courier >> came today (DHL) and the courier person charged me 1300 Rs. for duty >> charges ($31). There was a thread in the list the other day to label >> the CDs as promotional materials it was not done! We rejected the >> Courier as we could not afford it.. We apologise for the trouble we >> caused to Canonical, I'm now downloading the Image and will burn it on >> 15 cd's that is 10 times cheaper! Hope the other package that is >> coming from China also does not go through this! I can't download >> t-shirts! Please tell If i'll have to pay we'll try to make >> arrangements.... >> -- >> Shashi >> http://connect2shashi.blogspot.com

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Custom duty was charged on Ubuntu CDs
by Shashi 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

I ordered some Ubuntu Cds to distribute to my friends. The courier came today (DHL) and the courier person charged me 1300 Rs. for duty charges ($31). There was a thread in the list the other day to label the CDs as promotional materials it was not done! We rejected the Courier as we could not afford it.. We apologise for the trouble we caused to Canonical, I'm now downloading the Image and will burn it on 15 cd's that is 10 times cheaper! Hope the other package that is coming from China also does not go through this! I can't download t-shirts! Please tell If i'll have to pay we'll try to make arrangements.... -- Shashi http://connect2shashi.blogspot.com

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