TAG | Software Freedom Day 2008 |
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| Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners | |
| by Hamish Taylor | |
| Thursday, 04 September 2008 | |
      
Many of you might know about "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" on September 19th every year, or about "Sysadmin Appreciation Day" on the last Friday in July each year, but what about "Software Freedom Day"? Software Freedom Day is a global, grassroots effort to tell people about the virtues and availability of Free and Open Source Software. It is a "world wide celebration of Free and Open Source Software and the community behind it." Software Freedom Day happens in September each year. It gives people all over the world the opportunity to interact with and chat with existing Free and Open Source Software users and explore and find out more about Free and Open Source Software. It showcases how Free and Open Source Software can be used in and benefit busineses, non-profits, education as well as for the individual. Many of the local groups which focus on Free and Open Source Software get together to organise events. A quick look at the map will show you the world wide level of interest in Software Freedom Day and Free and Open Source Software generally. I am part of Linux Users Victoria (Australia) and along with many other interested groups, we are helping to organise and participate in Software Freedom Day 2008. In Melbourne there is an event happening at The Hub (17 Waterview Walk, Docklands) in Docklands between 11am and 4pm. Some of the latest Free and Open Source Software, such as TheOpenDisc, which is software for Windows users and OpenSourceMac for Mac users, will be available. You can grab the latest Linux LiveCDs including Ubuntu, Fedora and OpenSuse. There will be practical demonstrations of Free and Open Source Software in action, as well as various interesting talks. The events are coordinated by Software Freedom International (SFI), a volunteer organisation. The current president of SFI is Australian, Pia Waugh. Internationally, the events are sponsored by various companies and organisations including some of the heavy hitters in the Free and Open Source Software community and the wider IT industry. The Melbourne event is also sponsored by the Victorian Government through Multimedia Victoria. If youa are interested in finding out more, please leave a comment on this article and I will chat with you or visit the Software Freedom Day website and get in touch with your local organisers. I hope to see some of the local Melbournites on the day! |
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