[HLUG] World Software Freedom Day - Coming soon

[Paul Stenning]

Hi Julian,

No, it wasn't discussed at all.  I think we all just forgot, and 
probably wouldn't have known where to start with it anyway.  Sorry.

Best regards,
Paul Stenning


Julian Robbins wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I just wanted to know if there was any discussions/decision, thoughts, 
> plans considered at the August Meeting as I wasnt able to come. As part 
> of Pete's suggestion, I have signed us up here 
> http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/Herefordshire
> 
> Software freedom day http://softwarefreedomday.org/ is coming soon. 
> *Saturday 19 September 2009 in fact
> *
> *I think we will have to have an early September mtg dedicated to 
> getting this setup (possibly Sept 9th ?).
> 
> We need to consider the following :-
> *
> 
>     * *What are we going to try and achieve on the day?*
>     * *Are we going to try installing Linux etc for members of the
>       public or is this too risky ?*
>     * *We have a venue at least (subject to confirmation) :- Cookies in
>       Leominster, which is in the town centre, so we can get some
>       footfall, especially earlier on in the day.*
>     * We also need some publicity material; I have some friends at BBC
>       H&W, so we *could* possibly get some a piece on there. Local
>       papers too ?**
>     * *We need to get some Linux and Open Source PC's and laptops etc
>       setup for demos*
>     * *I have quite a lot of Ubuntu and Open Suse packaged cd's which is
>       a good start, but we are unfortunately too late to get any free
>       Software Freedom Day goodies.*
> 
> So, lots to do !! I can't do it all on my own .. Like everyone else I 
> have a lot of requirements of my time, like family, work, etc. So we 
> need to put a team together to spread the load.
> 
> Overall this should be fun ;-) !!
> 
> So please, reply to this email if you're interested, and what you can 
> help with and we can take it from there. We can also get some 
> (semi-private) pages setup on our website to help get it organised.
> 
> I look forward to hearing from you ..
> 
> Julian
> 


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