<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hi, <br><br></div>I'm available to help out. New to the IOM (2 Months) I've been working with mostly Linux OS & apps but also have dabbled in FreeBSD and OpenBSD and some other free OS systems.<br>
<br></div>Have been using Mythbuntu - Ubuntu based media center at home for about 4 years and have just done in new install for Freesat that has 3TB storage. I have been using Linux since about 2000 and other OpenSource stuff over the years. <br>
<br></div>At work we are mostly a WinOS shop but use Open Source or free software for mail servers (Postfix), system monitoring (Zabbix), helpdesk(Request-Tracker) and any other apps I can find that will substitute for commercial products. I'm also a strong Python advocate and try to use it as much as possible. <br>
<br></div>I can bring 4 raspberry pi boxes along if someone can supply keyboards, mice & displays (need HDMI connection & cables) on the day. <br><br></div>I hate giving presentations but willing to chat to folks one to one or in small groups.<br>
<br></div>Regards<br></div>Steve Lewis<br><div><div><div><div><div><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 8:52 AM, Dan Wood <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mr.dan.wood@gmail.com" target="_blank">mr.dan.wood@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello all,<br>
<br>
I'm writing to update you with the planning for our Software Freedom<br>
Day event on Saturday 21st September.<br>
<br>
We've been offered a nice venue on North Quay, Douglas in which to<br>
hold our event. This seems like a good location to me in terms of<br>
parking, transport links etc.<br>
There are a few pictures posted here so you can get some idea of what<br>
is on offer: <a href="http://imgur.com/a/cuYTk" target="_blank">http://imgur.com/a/cuYTk</a><br>
<br>
Unfortunately I had to make an unplanned trip off-island to assist a<br>
family member who had been rushed in to hospital, so I wasn't able to<br>
make any enquiries about the other suggestions people made. Thank you<br>
to all for those ideas though.<br>
<br>
With their now being less than a month to Software Freedom Day, I'd<br>
like to propose that we accept the offer of using Nadine House on<br>
North Quay.<br>
Please post to the list ASAP if you disagree strongly, and are<br>
prepared to sort an alternative.<br>
<br>
So, with the venue almost sorted we now need to think about the event<br>
itself. Please could you post to the list and let me know:<br>
<br>
1. Are you able and willing to volunteer some time on Saturday 21st September?<br>
2. Do you have any 'demo' of Free Software you could bring? Is there a<br>
talk or presentation you can deliver?<br>
<br>
Once I know who can help, and what skills we have it should be<br>
reasonable easy to sort out a schedule for the day and then we can all<br>
start on the publicity.<br>
<br>
Looking forward to hearing from you,<br>
Dan<br>
<br>
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