Hi folks,
Software Freedom Day (SFD) is September 19th.
"Software Freedom Day is a global celebration and education of why
transparent and sustainable technologies are now more important than
ever. With over 200 teams in 60 countries participating, it is a
fantastic event to get your schools and communities involved in. Go
along to your local event or start your own event and meet a wide
range of people, all working together to help ensure our freedoms
are maintained by the technologies of tomorrow."
You can find more information about SFD here:
http://softwarefreedomday.org/
But why am I writing? I'd like to encourage each OSUG to have a special
event on or about September 19th in celebration of Software Freedom
Day. Maybe an OpenSolaris installfest. Maybe join up with another
community and put on a special event. Maybe something completely
different. It's up to you. I can help by sending CDs, mini-books and a
few other goodies. I can also help with a bit of funding for
refreshments or whatever.
Here's what to do:
- Write up a description of your event. What you plan to do. Where you
plan to hold it. How many people you expect. How much funding you
need. That sort of thing. Send it to me no later than Friday August
28th. (Note: I will be out of the office from August 17-28, so I will
respond when I return.)
- I'll review your write-up and get back to you when I return with how I
can help.
- Once you know for sure you are going to move ahead, if your event will
be the first one in your area, register it here:
http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/register.html. If there is already a
team in your city or at your university, I would encourage you to get
involved in that event rather than having a separate one. You can see
the events already registered here:
http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/2009/map.shtml.
Sound good? Can't wait to see your ideas for celebrating Software
Freedom Day!
Thanks,
T
