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Today's Topics:
1. Software Freedom Day 09/10/05 (David Kramer)
2. Re: Software Freedom Day 09/10/05 (Robert La Ferla)
3. Re: Software Freedom Day 09/10/05 (Jerry Feldman)
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Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:48:49 -0400
From: David Kramer <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:david@thekramers.net"><david@thekramers.net></a>
Subject: Software Freedom Day 09/10/05
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discuss@blu.org">discuss@blu.org</a>
Message-ID: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:431BB211.5070606@thekramers.net"><431BB211.5070606@thekramers.net></a>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://softwarefreedomday.org">http://softwarefreedomday.org</a>
Software Freedom Day is fast approaching, and BLU needs your help. Due to
the usual communication breakdowns, all of the officers thought one of the
other officers had the ball, while it laid calmly along the curb gathering dust.
What is Software Freedom Day? From
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://softwarefreedomday.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=63">http://softwarefreedomday.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=63</a>
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I. What is Software Freedom Day?
Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open
Source Software (FOSS). Our goal in this celebration is to educate the
worldwide public about of the benefits of using high quality FOSS in
education, in government, at home, and in business -- in short, everywhere!
The non-profit company Software Freedom International provides guidance in
organizing SFD, but volunteer teams around the world organize their own SFD
events to impact their own communities.
II. How can I celebrate Software Freedom Day?
There are two primary ways to celebrate SFD:
1. Organize your own SFD Team and plan a SFD event. Just find at least two
friends to help you, confirm a venue, and plan an event by July 1st and
Canonical, Ltd., the primary sponsor of SFD, will help you up to 100 CDs to
distribute! (Keep reading for more details.)
2. Find and join a local SFD Team and help make their SFD event a success.
III. SFD will be most effective if we keep some target groups in mind:
* Families
* Government
* Small Business
* Big Business
IV. Be Creative!
You can organize any kind of SFD event you want. But just to get you
started, here are a few ideas some people have had:
* Set up simple public booth and hand out CDs.
* Have demo machines present if possible and interact with people as
they try the software out.
* Hold installation workshop(s) and combined FOSS installfests (not
just Linux, but also Windows FOSS).
* Lab-based installfests in schools/businesses
* Cooperate with local computer store to do an in-store installfest...
possibly with discounts for associated purchase?
* Advertise to "revitalize" slow computers - delete those
virus/adware/spyware-ridden Windows OSes and install Linux!
* Hold a seminar on IP, Free Culture, Patents, etc.
* Have a cultural event - food, drink, music (jam session? -
"open-source music").
* The Free Software Foundation was founded in 1985, so this is the 20th
anniversary of Software Freedom. Celebrate Free Software with a birthday
party...
* Organize an expo to highlight [small] local businesses using FOSS.
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We don't have a lot of time OR ideas. Jerry, JABR, and I are all busy that
day, But if we can get some volunteers who would be willing to help out on
that day, I would be willing to help out with prep work and brainstorming.
I'm thinking that we could make and distribute flyers, and possibly CDs.
Not sure where. Most likely computer stores would not let us push free
alternatives to their bread and butter.
What about schools? Would that be a silly thing to do on a Saturday?
Downtown Crossing?
Movie theater?
Mall?
Any other thoughts?
Let me know if you're interested.
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Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 23:04:29 -0400
From: Robert La Ferla <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:robert@laferla.net"><robert@laferla.net></a>
Subject: Re: Software Freedom Day 09/10/05
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discuss@blu.org">discuss@blu.org</a>
Message-ID: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:431BB5BD.5000003@laferla.net"><431BB5BD.5000003@laferla.net></a>
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David Kramer wrote:
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<pre wrap="">What about schools? Would that be a silly thing to do on a Saturday?
Downtown Crossing?
Movie theater?
Mall?
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University campuses could be a good place even if the school isn't open,
the dorms and libraries may be. e.g. Students should be receptive to
free software especially OpenOffice.
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 10:45:00 -0400
From: Jerry Feldman <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:gaf@blu.org"><gaf@blu.org></a>
Subject: Re: Software Freedom Day 09/10/05
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discuss@blu.org">discuss@blu.org</a>
Message-ID: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:20050905104500.2d20000d@gaf.blu.org"><20050905104500.2d20000d@gaf.blu.org></a>
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Thanks David,
I was planning on sending out a similar message, but I think yours is
probably better than mine. I can be available for some logistical work
and I will try to maintain some availability that day.
On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:48:49 -0400
David Kramer <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:david@thekramers.net"><david@thekramers.net></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://softwarefreedomday.org">http://softwarefreedomday.org</a>
Software Freedom Day is fast approaching, and BLU needs your help. Due to
the usual communication breakdowns, all of the officers thought one of the
other officers had the ball, while it laid calmly along the curb gathering dust.
What is Software Freedom Day? From
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://softwarefreedomday.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=63">http://softwarefreedomday.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=63</a>
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I. What is Software Freedom Day?
Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open
Source Software (FOSS). Our goal in this celebration is to educate the
worldwide public about of the benefits of using high quality FOSS in
education, in government, at home, and in business -- in short, everywhere!
The non-profit company Software Freedom International provides guidance in
organizing SFD, but volunteer teams around the world organize their own SFD
events to impact their own communities.
II. How can I celebrate Software Freedom Day?
There are two primary ways to celebrate SFD:
1. Organize your own SFD Team and plan a SFD event. Just find at least two
friends to help you, confirm a venue, and plan an event by July 1st and
Canonical, Ltd., the primary sponsor of SFD, will help you up to 100 CDs to
distribute! (Keep reading for more details.)
2. Find and join a local SFD Team and help make their SFD event a success.
III. SFD will be most effective if we keep some target groups in mind:
* Families
* Government
* Small Business
* Big Business
IV. Be Creative!
You can organize any kind of SFD event you want. But just to get you
started, here are a few ideas some people have had:
* Set up simple public booth and hand out CDs.
* Have demo machines present if possible and interact with people as
they try the software out.
* Hold installation workshop(s) and combined FOSS installfests (not
just Linux, but also Windows FOSS).
* Lab-based installfests in schools/businesses
* Cooperate with local computer store to do an in-store installfest...
possibly with discounts for associated purchase?
* Advertise to "revitalize" slow computers - delete those
virus/adware/spyware-ridden Windows OSes and install Linux!
* Hold a seminar on IP, Free Culture, Patents, etc.
* Have a cultural event - food, drink, music (jam session? -
"open-source music").
* The Free Software Foundation was founded in 1985, so this is the 20th
anniversary of Software Freedom. Celebrate Free Software with a birthday
party...
* Organize an expo to highlight [small] local businesses using FOSS.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
We don't have a lot of time OR ideas. Jerry, JABR, and I are all busy that
day, But if we can get some volunteers who would be willing to help out on
that day, I would be willing to help out with prep work and brainstorming.
I'm thinking that we could make and distribute flyers, and possibly CDs.
Not sure where. Most likely computer stores would not let us push free
alternatives to their bread and butter.
What about schools? Would that be a silly thing to do on a Saturday?
Downtown Crossing?
Movie theater?
Mall?
Any other thoughts?
Let me know if you're interested.
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