Software Freedom Day: 19 September

[Simon Andrews]

Dear All,

Just to let you know that I've requested a pitch in the market square  
for 19th September.  I'll let you know once I get confirmation that we  
actually have the spot.  I've also put in a request for a load of  
Ubuntu CDs to pass out on the day.

A bit nearer the date I'll try to sort out some more concrete plans  
for the day, but if you could all pencil in this date in your diaries  
if possible that would be great.

Is anyone thinking of organising any other events for this years SFD?

Cheers

Simon.

On 13 Jul 2009, at 06:05, Robert Schumann wrote:

> 2009/7/7 Simon Andrews <simon.andrews at bbsrc.ac.uk>
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> On 5 Jul 2009, at 22:52, Robert Schumann wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> SFD is in two months' time. Would you like to inject some  
> imagination into the event?
>
> I have already registered a team for Cambridge SFD, but  
> unfortunately I'm not going to be in the country on the day; hence  
> I'm looking for someone to organise. As those who have participated  
> in previous years can testify, the effort involved is anywhere from  
> minimal to as much as you want!
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> I'm happy to get involved again.  The stall in the market place has  
> gone down well for the last couple of years and I think it would be  
> worth repeating that event even if people want to organise other  
> things as well.
>
> I notice that software freedom day coincides with international  
> speak like a pirate day - should we make something of this?  "Don't  
> be a pirate - use free software!"
>
> Whoever's organising (Simon?) should go here and fill in a form for  
> a Saturday stall.
>
> There has been some discussion/consternation at the coincidence of  
> SFD with this somewhat bizarre "speak like a pirate day" - is it  
> good or is it bad for SFD? The "Don't be a pirate" spin is a pretty  
> good one.
>
> Robert.
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> TTFN
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> Simon.
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