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Re: [SFD-discuss] Some pictures from SFD in New Jersey.

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Indeed, the cost of USB sticks is way higher to be worth thinking of replacing CDs/DVDs with those. We've also thought of getting a USB maker sponsor but at the end (even if we had found one) it would have been a lot better for our actions to get the equivalent cost and invest it in our activities rather than 300 to 500 hundred USB sticks (which still wouldn't allow teams to redistribute them regardless). In fact earlier on the list we were discussing on making a USB burning machine to allow people to come with their own sticks and get the software they want, be it a GNU/Linux distribution or a Windows FOSS disc. We feel that DVDs are a bit medium of the past, new laptops seldom have a drive by default, and everyone seems to walk around with USB sticks. Maybe in your case of setups CDs/DVDs still work best though. Or are we wrong to think every one has a stick with him/her? Thanks for the feedback as this is really useful. Fred On 10/11/2013 10:29 PM, murphnj wrote: > Oh, and one other thing, as well as giving out copies of various Linux > distros, I think that it is crucial to have something for Windows and > Mac users. We had burned copies of Valo-CD since TheOpenDisc was more > than a year out of date. > > Valo seems to be going USB-drive only, however. We can manage to burn > several dozen copies of CD (or DVDs) to give away, but I don't see it > being feasible to buy USB sticks for all potential walk-up interested > parties. > > Hopefully we can continue to have those giveaways for people, it seems > to be one of our strongest tools. > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Oct. 12, 2013

Some pictures from SFD 2013 in Rapla, Estonia

by Edmund Laugasson

Hi! https://plus.google.com/photos/110606556046418167795/albums/592639565183894… Event itself - http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2013/Estonia/Rapla/SFD2013Rapla - downside is in English. Best Regards, Edmund Laugasson PhD student (dissertation topic is strongly related with FOSS) Tallinn University Institute of Informatics

Oct. 11, 2013

Latex balloons in SFD swag package

by Bob Jonkman

Hi: In Kitchener we received the SFD swag package just in time for our celebrations. The organizers had inflated the balloons and put them up inside and outside Kwartzlab, when I mentioned that one of the expected attendees has severe latex allergies and wouldn't be able to attend with balloons in the room. So there was a mad scramble to take them all down and remove every trace of balloon schrapnel (many got burst). We continued to be worried about remaining latex particles, but she arrived later in the day and everything turned out OK. Latex allergies are fairly common[1], so my request is to not include latex balloons in the package next year. Maybe replace them with a couple of large A1 posters (1m x 1.6m). Certainly the small posters were very decorative. Or more stickers (with non-latex adhesive). Everybody loves stickers! Or an extra T-shirt. Everybody loves T-shirts! Or buttons - everybody loves buttons too. --Bob. [1] http://laurelrusswurm.tumblr.com/post/63598480651/balloons-can-be-dangerous… -- Bob Jonkman <bjonkman(a)sobac.com> Phone: +1-519-669-0388 SOBAC Microcomputer Services http://sobac.com/sobac/ http://bob.jonkman.ca/blogs/ http://sn.jonkman.ca/bobjonkman/ Software --- Office & Business Automation --- Consulting GnuPG Fngrprnt:04F7 742B 8F54 C40A E115 26C2 B912 89B0 D2CC E5EA

Oct. 11, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Some pictures from SFD in New Jersey.

by murphnj

Oh, and one other thing, as well as giving out copies of various Linux distros, I think that it is crucial to have something for Windows and Mac users. We had burned copies of Valo-CD since TheOpenDisc was more than a year out of date. Valo seems to be going USB-drive only, however. We can manage to burn several dozen copies of CD (or DVDs) to give away, but I don't see it being feasible to buy USB sticks for all potential walk-up interested parties. Hopefully we can continue to have those giveaways for people, it seems to be one of our strongest tools.

Oct. 11, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Some pictures from SFD in New Jersey.

by murphnj

It was good, but I signed up a little late, which may have affected our physical position. (Far down the street, where there was less foot traffic) We got to talk to a lot of people, and give out quite a lot of software. It seems that with our signage, people still didn't understand that the software was free, some came up and asked "So what are you guys selling?" Had to explain the free vs. libre type issues to some. But it was overall a great little event. Next year I'd like to get in on the correct day if possible. The week after was OK, but the location was perfect for me personally, that's why we did it that weekend. Thanks for the kudos. Hopefully we'll get organized a little earlier next year, and put on a little more for the production. (I'd like to be able to do a few small lectures or tutorials, but that will depend on the venue) > > What was your feeling about the day then? > > Fred > > > On 10/11/2013 08:35 PM, murphnj wrote: > > https://plus.google.com/photos/116893325733822534829/albums/593139847813684… > > Some inform about our lug is at: > > http://njlinux.org > > and > > http://reddit.com/r/njlinux > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Oct. 11, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Some pictures from SFD in New Jersey.

by Frederic Muller - DFF

That looks like a really cool event, even the police seemed to have showed up https://plus.google.com/photos/116893325733822534829/albums/593139847813684… Definitely a good way to get "anyone" and most likely people who are not familiar with FOSS. I remember trying to do that a while back but we couldn't manage to get an authorization and malls would charge us to "be there". So congrats for a job well done! What was your feeling about the day then? Fred On 10/11/2013 08:35 PM, murphnj wrote: > https://plus.google.com/photos/116893325733822534829/albums/593139847813684… > > Some inform about our lug is at: > > http://njlinux.org > > and > > http://reddit.com/r/njlinux > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Oct. 11, 2013

Some pictures from SFD in New Jersey.

by murphnj

https://plus.google.com/photos/116893325733822534829/albums/593139847813684… Some inform about our lug is at: http://njlinux.org and http://reddit.com/r/njlinux

Oct. 11, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD package finally arrived Nigeria

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Great! Your email was also spammed for me which is why I'm answering a bit later. At least you got the stuff and you just need to find a spot to keep them until next year ;-) Thank you for the feedback. Fred On 10/06/2013 03:09 AM, Seun Ojedeji wrote: > We received our SFD goodies yesterday. Although we already completed > our event which lasted for 1 week before the package arrived. We will > still like to thank the team for sending the items and hopefully we > will make use of them next year! > > Cheers! > PS: To those interested some of our presentation materials are > available at the following url. We will also upload the report soon. > http://fuoye.edu.ng/faculties-a-staff/document-directory/cat_view/70-events… > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > /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 > <mailto:seun.ojedeji@fuoye.edu.ng>/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss

Oct. 11, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] 28 advocates, 5 places, ONE Solid SFD Event

by meric mara

Hi Pockey, Thanks! The event was indeed full of sharing and fun. re:SFD song, Can it be part of http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/Resources#Songs.2BAC8-Music so that others may play and also download it? Thank you. /mbm ________________________________ From: Pockey Lam <pockey(a)digitalfreedomfoundation.org> To: meric mara <meric_m(a)yahoo.com>; Open discussions about SFD <sfd-discuss(a)sf-day.org> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] 28 advocates, 5 places, ONE Solid SFD Event Dear Meric, Thanks for sharing! It looks like all of you really had a great time and I love the new SFD song by the way~ Cheers, Pockey On 10/11/2013 01:24 PM, meric mara wrote: Guys, > >Just want to share with you our (Team SFD.PH) Software Freedom Day Celebration & report. 28 advocates, 5 places, ONE Solid SFD Event. > >More fun this time! > > >“Communities for Endless FOSSibilities” – The SFD 2013 Celebration http://sfd.ph/sfd2013/ > > >mbm > > >_______________________________________________ SFD-discuss mailing list SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss

Oct. 11, 2013

28 advocates, 5 places, ONE Solid SFD Event

by meric mara

Guys, Just want to share with you our (Team SFD.PH) Software Freedom Day Celebration & report. 28 advocates, 5 places, ONE Solid SFD Event. More fun this time! “Communities for Endless FOSSibilities” – The SFD 2013 Celebration http://sfd.ph/sfd2013/ mbm

Oct. 11, 2013