Andrew Errington wrote:
Arr! Shiver me timbers! That tharr Software Freedom Day be clashin' wi'
International Talk Like a Pirate Day[1].
Remember to give a hearty "avast!" as you hand out free Linux CDs!
A
[1] http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
Arrr!
There be ayeronee.. in the answer to piracy on the high p-seas being the
leegally licensed free software available for all hands..
Double ayeronee.. that this course of sail does reach the shared
treasure for keelhauling the pirate of all pirate softwarez..
Billy The Patch - walk yee the plank! ;-))
Media release
Software Freedom Day, Team Christchurch
18 September 2009
Software Freedom Day 2009 is this Saturday, 19 September. The
international festival of free and open-source software (FOSS) is in its
fifth year, and of celebration locally.
A computer user workshop and displays will run from 10am to 4pm at the
South Learning Centre, South Christchurch Library in Beckenham.
The event presents an opportunity for people to explore the
functionality and enjoyment of a large range of FOSS, like the Ubuntu
GNU/Linux operating system, Open Office suite, Firefox web browser, the
GNU Image Manipulation Program for graphics, utilities, science tools,
games, and much more.
FOSS derives from the UNIX computer culture, dating back to 1970s
aerospace innovation and renowned for its stable and secure design. FOSS
strength comes from its global development community, leveraging
education traditions of knowledge sharing still important today.
Take-home CDs are made available, with installation advice.
Movies to be shown: Revolution O/S; The Code; Codebreakers.
All are most welcome to attend.
refs: http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/teams/Christchurch
& Wellington http://www.softwarefreedomday.org.nz
Rrr
