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SFD Philippines 2013

by Gladys Regalado

We celebrated last Saturday at the Far Eastern University with around 700 students. We had a new breakout session this year with Open Hardware, a local research laboratory, (VISSER), brought their Arduinos and Raspberry Pis for demos. This is also the first time we had a Wikipedia editing session. We'll publish our full report soon. For now, here are some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/103152235@N05/sets/72157635916077155/ And our activities are posted here: http://2013.sfdphilippines.org/ We will have another Software Freedom Day tomorrow at a nearby city, south of the capital: http://olivarezcollegetagaytay.edu.ph/ Thank you very much to everyone at DFD for the team packs! Kudos to all the teams that celebrated another year of software freedom! We're very excited for next year's 10th SFD and the Education Freedom Day! Gladys Computer Professionals' Union Software Freedom Day Philippines * *

Sept. 26, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] TTCS OSSWIN DVD v1.0, collection of FOSS for Windows available for download

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Hi! Thanks a lot for the efforts. There are still some SFD events planned for the upcoming weekend and I am sure that can come in handy. I've been trying to access the other FOSS apps for Windows CD and unfortunately there has been some issue with the planned release, so it's great to see someone else coming up with an other option. So thanks and happy SFD! Fred On 09/26/2013 09:16 PM, Dev Anand Teelucksingh wrote: > Dear All, > > Just to let you know that the TTCS OSSWIN DVD v1.0, a collection of > Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for Windows > put together by the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is available > for download at > http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/ > > This compilation of nearly 100 FOSS for Windows (XP and higher) has > detailed information about each program: what the program does, its > key features, useful related websites, view a screenshot, find links > to the program's website and to download/install the program from the > TTCS OSSWIN DVD from the web browser. > > The changes to this version adds three new programs, and adds 64 bit > versions of programs where available for installation and latest > software version updates as of September 21 2013. > > See the TTCS OSSWIN DVD page at http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/ for > more details, including a complete listing of programs included on the > DVD, download links and checksum information to verify the download. > > Kind Regards, > > Dev Anand Teelucksingh > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Sept. 26, 2013

TTCS OSSWIN DVD v1.0, collection of FOSS for Windows available for download

by Dev Anand Teelucksingh

Dear All, Just to let you know that the TTCS OSSWIN DVD v1.0, a collection of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for Windows put together by the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is available for download at http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/ This compilation of nearly 100 FOSS for Windows (XP and higher) has detailed information about each program: what the program does, its key features, useful related websites, view a screenshot, find links to the program's website and to download/install the program from the TTCS OSSWIN DVD from the web browser. The changes to this version adds three new programs, and adds 64 bit versions of programs where available for installation and latest software version updates as of September 21 2013. See the TTCS OSSWIN DVD page at http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/ for more details, including a complete listing of programs included on the DVD, download links and checksum information to verify the download. Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh

Sept. 26, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day in Kitchner, Sat, 28 Sep 2013

by Frederic Muller - DFF

It was, but all is back up. Sorry for the delay. Fred On 09/26/2013 10:59 AM, Bob Jonkman wrote: > Hi Frederic: Is the Wiki down? Now that I've advertised our event > widely, there seems to be no response at > http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2013/Canada/Kitchener/Kwartzlab > Surely my enthusiasm wasn't *that* contagious! > > --Bob. > > > On 13-09-25 10:29 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote: >> Hi Everyone! In case you don't already know, this Saturday we're >> celebrating Software Freedom Day one week late at the Kwartzlab >> Makerspace in Kitchener. >> >> We've got presentations scheduled throughout the day, there will be an >> installfest taking place, we'll have Q&A and discussions in the comfy >> lounge, and at the end of the day we're streaming the keynote speech by >> Richard Stallman from the GNU 30th Anniversary celebrations at MIT in >> Cambridge, Massachusetts. >> >> >> What: Software Freedom Day >> When: Saturday, 28 September 2013 from 10:00am to 5:00pm >> Where: Kwartzlab Makerspace, 33 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada >> Map: http://osm.org/go/ZXnwY4DZc?m=&way=199095014 >> LoCo Event: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/2497/detail >> SFD Wiki: http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2013/Canada/Kitchener/Kwartzlab >> Sing-a-long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kTfcfQ3uEo >> IRC: #sfd or #kwartzlab channels on Freenode >> Webchat: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sfd,kwartzlab >> >> >> Hope to see you there! >> >> --Bob. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SFD-discuss mailing list >> SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org >> http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >>

Sept. 26, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day in Kitchner, Sat, 28 Sep 2013

by Bob Jonkman

Hi Frederic: Is the Wiki down? Now that I've advertised our event widely, there seems to be no response at http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2013/Canada/Kitchener/Kwartzlab Surely my enthusiasm wasn't *that* contagious! --Bob. On 13-09-25 10:29 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote: > Hi Everyone! In case you don't already know, this Saturday we're > celebrating Software Freedom Day one week late at the Kwartzlab > Makerspace in Kitchener. > > We've got presentations scheduled throughout the day, there will be an > installfest taking place, we'll have Q&A and discussions in the comfy > lounge, and at the end of the day we're streaming the keynote speech by > Richard Stallman from the GNU 30th Anniversary celebrations at MIT in > Cambridge, Massachusetts. > > > What: Software Freedom Day > When: Saturday, 28 September 2013 from 10:00am to 5:00pm > Where: Kwartzlab Makerspace, 33 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada > Map: http://osm.org/go/ZXnwY4DZc?m=&way=199095014 > LoCo Event: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/2497/detail > SFD Wiki: http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2013/Canada/Kitchener/Kwartzlab > Sing-a-long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kTfcfQ3uEo > IRC: #sfd or #kwartzlab channels on Freenode > Webchat: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sfd,kwartzlab > > > Hope to see you there! > > --Bob. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss >

Sept. 26, 2013

Software Freedom Day in Kitchner, Sat, 28 Sep 2013

by Bob Jonkman

Hi Everyone! In case you don't already know, this Saturday we're celebrating Software Freedom Day one week late at the Kwartzlab Makerspace in Kitchener. We've got presentations scheduled throughout the day, there will be an installfest taking place, we'll have Q&A and discussions in the comfy lounge, and at the end of the day we're streaming the keynote speech by Richard Stallman from the GNU 30th Anniversary celebrations at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. What: Software Freedom Day When: Saturday, 28 September 2013 from 10:00am to 5:00pm Where: Kwartzlab Makerspace, 33 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Map: http://osm.org/go/ZXnwY4DZc?m=&way=199095014 LoCo Event: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/2497/detail SFD Wiki: http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2013/Canada/Kitchener/Kwartzlab Sing-a-long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kTfcfQ3uEo IRC: #sfd or #kwartzlab channels on Freenode Webchat: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sfd,kwartzlab Hope to see you there! --Bob.

Sept. 26, 2013

SFD in Lovcenac, Serbia

by Zeljko Popivoda

Hi, Software Freedom Day was celebrated in Lovcenac, Serbia. The event was held at the Local Cultural Center and lasted four hours (12:00-16:00). Visitors were able to hear basic information about the FLOSS, to see how GNU/Linux looks and to test how GNU/Linux works on old computers. Also, we shared promotional material: cd's, stickers, flyers... All computers that you will see in the images are made up of parts that are donated by individuals and institutions. Also, much of the promotional materials that were shared to visitors was donated. Thanks to everyone for their donations! We didn't had a lot of visitors and event was seemed more like an informal gathering, which was not so bad. :) We take this opportunity to say thanks to all visitors. Thank you all! Photos from the event http://goo.gl/NYvja Photos of PC's from the event http://goo.gl/8gPdd4 Video from the event http://youtu.be/xJagg6vbTs8 zpop -- http://popivoda.com

Sept. 24, 2013

Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD in Tasmania (Launceston and Hobart)

by Frederic Muller - DFF

Hey guys! Thanks for the reports (I mean both from Tasmania and from Dallas). We would love to make those a bit more public and if you do have a regular blog talking about FOSS in general we will happily had you to the SFD planet. Besides we have launched the SFD competition offering 2 XO-1 which we are getting from OLPC Australia. Again the purpose is to talk about what happened and how our efforts were perceived. So thanks a lot and please let me know if I can add you to the existing feeds. Thanks. Fred

Sept. 24, 2013

SFD in Tasmania (Launceston and Hobart)

by Cheeseness (Josh Bush)

Here's a quick recap of our two Tasmanian events for anybody who might be interested in hearing! Attitude kicked off the morning in an interview with Chris Wisbey for ABC Statewide Mornings, talking about the history behind Software Freedom Day and some of the philosophies that the Free/Open Source Software movement is based on. Our first trial of the Launceston Bowls Club as a venue for SFD Launceston was a success, with such attractions as a virtual graffiti wall and SuperTuxKart arcade cabinet brought by Garry, some lovely Gimp painting demonstration by Mim and the ever popular Oculus Rift being used to show off OpenHMD support in Neverball. Hobart's return to Software Freedom Day was a success as well, with a crowd of Free Software enthusiasts and TasLUG regulars chatting and hacking on exciting projects. faulteh worked on Owncloud, ruagair worked on E17, tserong hacked on his Gumstix Overo board and I hear there was procedural jazz as well! In Launceston we didn't quite have as much advertising as previous years and only managed to get about 30 people through. In Hobart, they had a few people through as well, mostly thanks to the radio interview. http://www.taslug.org.au/modules/news/article.php?storyid=222 Cheese

Sept. 23, 2013

report on SFD in Dallas, Texas

by Steve Rainwater

We had a good Software Freedom Day event in Dallas, Texas this year. The event was hosted by Dallas Makerspace, a local hackerspace. We did not get an exact count for attendance. Estimates varied from 50 to 75 people. We had representatives from Fedora to demonstrate GNU/Linux and give away Fedora T-shirts and CDs. Representatives from CircuitCo demonstrated the BeagleBoard and Intel Minnow free hardware boards running GNU/Linux. We had lots of swag from SFD, FSF, and Creative Commons. (For some reason the EFF did not respond to our requests this year, so no EFF swag). We grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for our guests. We had talks on Drupal, Blender, Civic Hacking, GNU/Linux security and privacy, Libre Office, and other topics. I took a few photos with my mobile phone: http://flickr.com/photos/steevithak/sets/72157635746080145/ You can read more about the event on our web page: https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Software_Freedom_Day_2013 -Steve

Sept. 23, 2013