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Re: [activities] Software Freedom Day, Sat 15 September - what to do?


On Sun, 5 Aug 2007, Sridhar Dhanapalan <sridhar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Aug 2007, Sridhar Dhanapalan <sridhar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Software Freedom Day (SFD) draws nearer, yet I haven't seen any
> > discussion on the SLUG lists about what to do about it.
> >
> > Allow me to make a proposal. There is a computer fair[1] on at the
> > Parramatta PCYC on SFD. I propose that we buy some space ($70 per table)
> > and demonstrate what FLOSS has to offer. If we wish to make it a two-day
> > event, there is another computer fair at UNSW the next day ($80 per
> > table). It might be preferential to spread ourselves over two days rather
> > than having one day of intense activity.
> >
> > Of course, if anyone has other ideas, please present them :)
> >
> >
> > [1] http://www.computerfairs.com.au/
>
> It's great to see some positive responses to this idea. I was intending to
> spearhead this effort, but my poor health as of late makes this
> impractical. Would anybody be interested in managing this, on behalf of the
> Sydney Software Freedom Day team?

To clarify, this does not mean that I won't be active at the event. I'll 
certainly do all that I can. I am just afraid that I won't have the strength 
to do it all, so any assistance is welcome.


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