Hi!
I think it's a great thing to have a theme, FOSS is such a big area and
it helps the speakers (and the audience) to focus on something specific.
You may want to update your PR as the organization selecting the Best
Event winners is either Software Freedom International or Digital
Freedom International (yes, we currently have two names but that should
change into a unique one soon or for 2013 at least).
Good luck for this year event, but with all the experience you have Rick
I'm sure it's gonna rock again! ;-)
Thanks.
Fred
> *Software Freedom Day Philippines 2012: Going Green with the Free and
On 09/06/2012 04:07 PM, rick wrote:
> FYI.
>
> The Computer Professionals' Union and the Software Freedom Network
> Philippines have this press release for the upcoming SFD celebration.
>
> It has been our practice to have a secondary theme every year. This
> year, we are having talks on the use of FOSS in protecting the
> environment. More than 15 local FOSS groups are taking time to help out.
> For the first time, we will have two venues in two main islands in Luzon
> and the Visayas (UP Diliman in Quezon City and University of San Carlos
> in Cebu City) to accommodate the growing FOSS community in the country.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Rick
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Open Source Community*
> SFD in Cebu is sponsored by Sulit.com.ph <http://Sulit.com.ph> and Globe>
> Press Release
>
> September 6, 2012
>
> More than a thousand students, enthusiasts, advocates and members of the
> Free and Open Source Sofware (FOSS) community will converge in UP
> Diliman, Quezon City and University of San Carlos – Talamban Campus,
> Cebu City to celebrate software freedom and free and open source ideals
> on September 15, 2012 for the Philippine celebration of Software Freedom
> Day.
>
> Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual celebration of various FOSS
> communities worldwide to educate the public on the use, advantages and
> benefits of FOSS. Last year, Computer Professionals Union (CPU) and
> partners were one of the three winners in the 2011 Best Event
> Competition by the Document Freedom International for organizing a
> “marvelous” SFD celebration.
>
> FOSS are computer programs which give users freedom (1) to use the
> software for any purpose; (2) study the software through access to
> source codes; (3) redistribute the software to help other users; and (4)
> to improve the program and release such improvement to the public.
> Contrary to proprietary software where redistribution is a crime, FOSS
> encourages sharing. Mozilla Firefox web browser, Libre Office Suite, and
> the GNU/Linux operating system are among the most popular FOSS.
>
> “Since 2004, SFD has been an advocacy event to reach more computer users
> and encourage them to use FOSS,” said Mr. Rick Bahague, the National
> Coordinator of CPU. SFD 2012 will have a theme called Going Green with
> the Free and Open Source Community. FOSS helps reduce e-waste by
> extending the life of old computers and enables environmental groups
> maximize their advocacies with available FOSS tools. “Green ICT through
> community development of softwares, open hardware and other initiatives
> that empowers users to reuse old computers and create more energy
> efficient technology should be encouraged,” added Mr. Bahague.
>
> “SFD is now in Cebu. FOSS advocates and enthusiasts in the Visayas can
> now join the celebration,” announced Ms. Rachel Jaro. Ms. Jaro has been
> a regular participant of SFD and organizer of the annual DrupalCamp
> Manila. SFD Cebu is hosted by the University of San Carlos – Talamban
> Campus. “We hope that SFD Cebu will spark a more vibrant FOSS community
> in the Visayas,” added Ms. Jaro.
>
> SFD in UP Diliman is organized by the Computer Professionals' Union,
> Junior Computer Professionals' Union, AGHAM-Youth UP Diliman, UP Network
> for Educational Technology in cooperation with the Office of Rep. Teddy
> Casino and Kalikasan Green Party of the Philippines. D-Source Inc and
> PrometSource Inc are sponsoring the event with Globelabs and IT Pros
> Asia as supporters.
>
> Labs in partnership with University of San Carlos, Mozilla Firefox,> _______________________________________________
> devCon, Exist, and Tripsiders.
>
> More than 15 FOSS community groups and various school organizations have
> expressed their participation in the plenary and breakout sessions in
> both Cebu City and Quezon City SFD venues.
>
>
> References:
>
> Rick Bahague, 09328886278
>
> National Coordinator / Computer Professionals' Union
>
>
> Ms. Rachel Jaro, 09062156043
>
> SFD Cebu Coordinator / Computer Professionals' Union - Cebu
>
>
>
>
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