[kwlug-disc] Software Freedom Day

Tue Jul 21 11:21:52 EDT 2015

Oh and I do have access to the AV department so projection shouldn't be a
problem.

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Colin J. Mills (cjm)
FOSS <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software> Advocate

Software Engineering Technology
Second Year
Conestoga College
Canada

"makepkg, not war"
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On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Colin Mills <colin.j.mills96 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ok, so I am starting to understand that there is some confusion within the
> planning of the event.
>
>
> * As for right now, I am waiting on talks from multiple amounts of people.
> I have a UNIX is your IDE talk lined up, I have a talk from Clearpath
> Robotics lined up, Bob's talk if the SFD doesn't go through. I am looking
> at getting another keynote speaker and I myself am giving a talk. This
> gives a pretty stable basis for talks.
>
> * As for a location, I am in the process of organizing Conestoga's
> Cambridge campus for the event. Right now I am in conversation with one of
> my professors trying to organize the location and book it for the
> appropriate date.
>
> * As for the date we are looking at October 3rd. It seemed to be the best
> date that would work for everyone.
>
> * The food is another issue that will not be a problem. We will have pizza
> for lunch as well as coffee and snacks throughout the day.
>
> * As for the installfest I am thinking we could setup a station within the
> cafeteria, as I've said I will need to talk to my professor about the
> viability of such an endeavor. Plus I would like to get a bucket of ready
> to go Ubuntu 15 installs just to give people a taste of Linux. If anyone
> wants to create about 30-50 usbs that would be great. I will compensate
> your accordingly.
>
> * For SFD, I am not trying to be selfish but hopefully we can incorporate
> it into the conference somehow. Logistically it doesn't make sense to have
> two events around the same time frame, and I am more then welcome to input
> or advertising or anything of the like.
>
> * As for right now I DO NOT have any talks in except my own. I have asked
> for drafts from those who will be talking and I am still looking at the
> Keynote as well as Clearpath.
>
> * I hope this clears up some of the confusion.
>
>
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> Colin J. Mills (cjm)
> FOSS <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software> Advocate
>
> Software Engineering Technology
> Second Year
> Conestoga College
> Canada
>
> "makepkg, not war"
>
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> On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Joe Wennechuk <
> youcanreachmehere at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a very nice projector i could loan out... It is a Mitsubishi
>> xl5980lu. Message me off list for arrangements.
>>
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>> Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 10:45:48 -0400
>> From: kenhermanson at gmail.com
>> To: kwlug-disc at kwlug.org
>>
>> Subject: Re: [kwlug-disc] Software Freedom Day
>>
>>
>> *Roughly how many people attend SFD? Do you need screen, projector, etc.?*
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 11:24 PM, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com> wrote:
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>> Thanx Paul. I did think you had made it perfectly clear.  I was less
>> clear about my willingness to participate the organization of SFD this
>> year.
>>
>> Having a venue is the most important part of SFD that's missing. As an
>> organization even less than "non-profit", but rather "no-money", a
>> Free-As-In-Gratis venue is important. So, is there anyone on the list
>> who is able to offer a venue? I'd really like to share with the Linux
>> Conference, if possible.
>>
>> I expect we can scratch up some SFD presentations once a venue is
>> established. But if Colin is only looking for one more presentation I
>> can do the "What is Software Freedom" presentation and my best RMS
>> impression.
>>
>> - --Bob.
>>
>> On 18/07/15 03:23 PM, Paul Nijjar wrote:
>> > I have been dropping hints about this in earlier threads, but now
>> > it is official: The Working Centre is not intending to organize
>> > Software Freedom Day stuff this year, and I am not going to be
>> > organizing anything personally. That should not prohibit anybody
>> > else from putting together a team and organizing an event.
>> >
>> > Personally I think that joining forces with Colin's Linux
>> > Conference makes a lot of sense.
>> >
>> > Having said that, if a team organizes something and is looking for
>> > a space to run the event, then The Working Centre might be able to
>> > make something available (no promises, though, and I think our
>> > preference is not to host). If you are planning to do this then we
>> > would need to know at least a month in advance, however.
>> >
>> > - Paul
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