[clug] Software Freedom Day 2009 plans

[Rainer Klein]

Paul,

Count me in for both days. 

Please let me know if I can be of help for any preparation jobs.

Cheers,

Rainer

On Mon, 27 Jul 2009, 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%20Bu
>s%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