[HLUG] Software Freedom Day

[Julian Robbins]

On 18 September 2010 18:29, Richard Smedley <smedley358 at btinternet.com>wrote:

> On 18/09/10 17:29, Sarah Chard wrote:
> > Just got back from the event - a very successful day, met lots of
> > interesting people - a real cross range, gave away lots of discs - the
> > custom disc was very popular but most people left with a linux distro
> > disc as well.
> > Pete's display was great and AllSaints was an excellent venue as we had
> > people who had come quite a way to visit us including members of malvern
> > and gloucester lug, plus people who were just passing by, saw the signs
> > outside and came in to find out more - one of our custom discs is on
> > it's way back to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
> > Didn't really have time to take a break and people were still coming to
> > look for us after we had officially closed and packed down -
>
> That sounds great - pleased to hear that everyone's
> hard work led to a successful event :-)
>
> If anyone has any pictures of SFD, and/or a couple
> of stand-out memories, I'm going to try and get a
> couple of paragraphs on it into Linux User magazine.
>

I have a few photos and another of our members got some too.  My most
abiding memory was being introduced to Mr ......
Julian Robbins !!! my local namesake that I had heard about for about 15
years and never met !

Julian

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