[clug] Software Freedom Day 2009 plans

[Robert Edwards]

Paul Wayper wrote:
> Hi all!
> 
> Software Freedom Day is on Saturday September 19th this year, and 
> planning has started for our regular activities.  These are:
> 
> 1) On the day, running a stall at the Computer Markets 
> (http://www.computermarkets.com/cm/) at the Old Bus Depot Markets 
> (http://www.computermarkets.com/cm/index.php?view=venueevents&id=7:Old%20Bus%20Depot%20Building). 
> 
>  * Set up computers running Linux and a variety of Free Open Source 
> Software on whatever other operating systems people are prepared to bring.
>  * Have videos running - e.g. Big Buck Bunny, Elephant's Dream, and 
> others - made with FOSS.
>  * Have flyers and CDs to give away.
>  * Get a large banner made up to give the booth an air of quality.
> 
> 2) On the following weekend (26th September), run an Install Fest.  This 
> gives people who are interested in learning more a chance to bring their 
> computers along and have people help get started with FOSS.
>  * Run an installing room with people helping install Linux and help 
> people with FOSS.
>  * Have people giving talks on a variety of FOSS programs - e.g. 
> Inkscape, The Gimp, Firefox, OpenOffice, Wordpress, etc. - in a separate 
> room.
>  * Advertise this event at the SFD stall, and on radio, in newspapers, 
> on flyers, and wherever else we can.
>  * Invite public speakers to talk about the importance of FOSS and 
> possibly get coverage of this in the media.
> 
> Pia Waugh and I are doing the main organising and we'd love people to 
> volunteer to do stuff, or at least delegate stuff to you.  Lana and 
> Jeff, are you interested in handling the PR side of things?  Preferably 
> get back to us before the 10th of August so we can work out where things 
> are going from there.
> 
> Have fun,
> 
> Paul

I should be able to get involved this year.

What about a server running Zimbra and/or eGroupWare or similar to
show-off Linux in the SMB/SO-HO arena? Sounds a bit ambitious, but
I can loan the hardware and maybe we can set aside some time in the
August CLUG to get some folk who know this stuff to help get it all
configured properly for the occasion?

Also, definitely need an Android or two (or Michael's whole collection
if the shipping containers have arrived from California and if we can
find enough tables to put them all on) and other cool Linux toys
(anyone got a Chumby they can spare for the afternoon?).

Cheers,

Bob Edwards.