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.##