[HLUG] january Meeting

[Julian Robbins]

I'm in assuming I'm around.

Julian
On 23 Jan 2014 19:35, "Ben Proctor" <ben at benproctor.co.uk> wrote:

> I agreed to write a note on our discussions around Document Freedom Day to
> stimulate some discussion here and to see if there is enthusiasm to do
> something.
>
> Document Freedom Day <https://www.documentfreedom.org/index.en.html> is
> programmed for 26 March 2014 which is a Wednesday.
>
> There was general agreement that though open standards in documents is
> important it is a geeky subject even for us.
>
> Though the website extends the
> definition<https://www.documentfreedom.org/about.en.html>
> :
>
> all forms of data, including artwork, sheet and recorded music, emails, and
> statistics. These can be stored in ways which empower users, but they can
> also be stored in formats which constrain and manipulate us at enormous
> cost.
>
> And we thought that there might be interest in something looking at music,
> video and image files. We could also segue into open licensing: how you can
> enable your work to be reused without losing control of it.
>
> Options
>
> So, assuming we want to do something. There seemed to be 2 options.
>
> Wednesday evening
>
> As DFD is a Wednesday (as Pete pointed out a Wednesday upon which we would
> normally meet) we could organise an evening meeting. We could probably
> organise something aimed at local businesses, especially creative
> businesses. It has subsequently occurred to me we could probably do
> something in partnership with the Herefordshire Media Network.
>
> It’s less of a commitment than a whole day event.
>
> BUT
>
> This would require a decent venue which would mean money which would mean
> sponsorship. My *guess* is that we could get sufficient sponsorship but
> that is a guess.
>
> Saturday
>
> We could run a software freedom day focused on open formats and licensing
> in All Saints on the Saturday before or after 26th March.
>
> This is a known quantity and doesn’t require any money (assuming the church
> is available).
>
> It’s a bigger commitment in terms of people and resource.
>
> We could run some interesting sessions potentially, maybe involving the
> colleges.
>
> Other ideas
>
> There may be other ideas. Let’s hear ‘em.
>
>
> Or what do you think about these suggestions?
>
>
> And any volunteers to help?
>
>
>
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