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On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 10:00 PM, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 17/06/10 18:55, Rob Beard wrote: >> On 17/06/10 13:39, Roland Tarver wrote: >>> On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Paul Sutton<zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Is anyone up for doing something for software freedom day in 2010, date >>>> below >>>> >>>> Saturday 18th September >>> >>> yes. >>> >>>> >>>> I am asking now as so that people can book that date ahead and try and >>>> make sure it is kept free. >>> >>> I think that will be at the end of the induction week for the 3rd (and >>> final) uni year. So I should be able to come since there will not be >>> much work on at that point :-) (plus its a Saturday) >>> >> >> I thought students spent their first couple of weeks drinking beer and >> not doing much else? :-) >> >>>> Venue, I was thinking the lighthouse in Paignton, as I can't think of >>>> anywhere else. >>>> >>>> Would anyone be willing to sponsor such an event or help contact people >>>> who may wish to sponsor it. I will check to see if people (sponsors) >>>> can set up tables and sell stuff. >>>> >>>> We may also need >>>> >>>> demos >>>> talks >>>> >>>> etc >>> >>> I can contribute somehow. :-) >>> >>> Perhaps a talk/demo (of something very simple - lol). Something that >>> would appeal to a wide audience..."Experiences Of A New User", >>> "Getting Started"? "WHY? open source" (that's an important question to >>> answer IMHO) hmmm<thinking...> >>> >> >> I think that's a good idea, real world experiences from someone new to >> Linux. >> >>> In terms of contacting potential sponsors - do you have any particular >>> groups in mind? Or just any one we can get interested? >> >> First of all I was thinking maybe Open Source companies, but there's no >> reason we can't approach some known Open Source friendly companies (I'd >> say Refresh Cartridges as the guy who owns it writes a computing article >> for the Herald Express and he's promoted Open Source software before). >> Maybe we could try to sign them up as an official event partner. >> >>> What stuff is sold at such an event? >>> > > I have just e-mailed aly to ask if this is possible, i remember at the > first lug meet there were 3 rooms one was for talks, another for > installs and the 3rd was for coffee, etc, however there was a table set > p with someone selling stuff as he owned a shop, I think it was more of > a sponsor thing. > > I need to check and make sure that is possible first as in somneone can > have a table and sell stuff. > > As the lighthouse is a young persons venue i would like to see if some > of the young people can take a lead in some of the areas, such as talks, > Or demo free software relating to music and media. > > Paul > Cool. Good work. :-) [OT]...My poster presentation today was successful. In fact the lecturers and students were asking how I created my poster. ...Enter Inkscape!... As a result, I am likely to be doing an introductory session for next years students when they come to do their posters. So I good day for me and open source :-). Thanks to the lug members for the recommendation - it's really impressive :-) Perhaps it can be used for the SFD poster(s)?? Best wishes roly -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html