Re: [Hampshire] Reminder Bracknell SFday Sat. Sept. 19th!

just a reminder, this is today. I am thinking of popping over in a
bit, as soon as I can un-brick my OLPC.

Alan.

alan c wrote:
> If any one is available to help, please let me know? Even if not
> please visit! 10.00am - 4.00pm Bracknell Bandstand Saturday Sept.
> 19th 2009
>
> FYI: press release: ===============================================
> Software Freedom Day 2009, Bracknell: Saturday September 19th
> will see Bracknell Bandstand a hive of activity to celebrate
> "International Software Freedom Day!" 10.00am - 4.00pm.
>
> It's a day when users worldwide celebrate the freedom we get by
> using Free, Libre, and Open-Source Software (FLOSS) and the
> community that surrounds it. 500 teams in 60 countries will have
> such events!
>
> Alan Cocks, Bracknell local volunteer and organiser said "Software
> Libre, freedom software, is created openly on a worldwide basis,
> and can be downloaded and used freely. It can even be examined,
> modified and re-distributed, no problem. However the freedoms
> accorded within the "community friendly" licensing terms must be
> passed on with the software. The software that people usually find
> on their new computer is not free, it is "proprietary", and its
> licence forbids examination, modification or sharing."
>
> Software Freedom Day in Bracknell will be celebrated at the
> Bandstand, where free CDs help and information, will be available.
> Computer users who wish to try some "FLOSS" software for
> themselves, or need more information, will find FLOSS community
> volunteers available to answer their questions and help.
>
> There are many FLOSS programs for Windows. For example, the
> OpenEducation Disc and The OpenDisc contain 58 quality choices. In
> addition to freedom gained, users will save a lot of money!
>
> More adventurous computer users might like to try something
> completely different - the easy, safe alternative to Windows,
> "Ubuntu".
>
> Ubuntu is Software Libre, with a strong community to support its
> use. Based on GNU/Linux, it is used by big business and
> governments, it is now available for consumers too.
>
> Local Charity BeHeard, for adults with learning difficulty, uses
> Ubuntu. BeHeard members are regular users of Ubuntu which is on the
> machines in their internet cafe facility, and some members will be
> collecting donations for BeHeard during the day. (contact)
> ===============================================
>
> Aside comment - I exhibited at the Wallingford event Bunkfest, for
> three days, with FLOSS. There was quite a pleasing level of
> interest, although as might be expected from Windows users points
> of view, FLOSS for Windows was the biggest attraction.
>