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


Sridhar,
I spoke to Pia today and we agreed that I could take some of the
responsibility for SDF this year. How would you like me to help out?

Computer fair sounds like an excellent idea.

Thanks
James

On 8/5/07, Sridhar Dhanapalan <sridhar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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