#language en = Welcome to Software Freedom Day in Manchester = ==== About Us ==== [[http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Manchester|Manchester Free Software (MFS)]] aims to promote the [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|free software philosophy]], centred in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester|Manchester]]. We provide a friendly and accessible community to learn about and discuss free software. ==== Our Aim ==== Our aim for Software Freedom Day (SFD) is to celebrate software freedom, and to engage with and encourage personal computer users, local businesses, government bodies and other groups to use [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] and to promote the [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] philosophy. === SFD2010 === Preparations are under way for [[http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Manchester/SFD2010|SFD2010 in Manchester]]. The date and venue have been arranged. We have organised several activities and helpers. We are arranging more activities and helpers. ==== When? ==== Saturday, 18th September 2010. ==== Where? ==== [[http://madlab.org.uk/|Madlab]] - Manchester Digital Laboratory, 36-40 [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.484241&lon=-2.236324&zoom=18&layers=B000FTF|Edge Street]], Manchester M4 1HN. "(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)" ==== What? ==== ||<#80ff80>'''''What''''' ||<#8080ff>'''''Who''''' || ||'''[[http://moodle.org/|Moodle]] Demonstrations''' ||'' "Mark White" < markwhite@mdpuk.com >'' || ||'''[[http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu|Ubuntu]] for Beginners Workshops''' ||''Luke'' || ||'''Robots and [[http://www.arduino.cc/|Arduino]]s on [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] ''' ||'' [[http://hacman.org.uk/|HACMan]] http://hacman.org.uk/'' || ||''' Recycled Computers with [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] and Support ''' ||'' [[http://www.greenh.co.uk/|green h]] http://www.greenh.co.uk/'' || ||''' Linux In-stall: [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] installation help ''' ||'' [[http://www.manchestergirlgeekdinners.co.uk/|Manchester Girl Geeks]] '' || ||''' [[http://wordpress.org/|Wordpress]] demonstration ''' ||'' Azizur Rahman, [[http://mwug.info/|MWUG]] '' || ||''' PCs running [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] for you to try ''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ||''' Ubuntu Linux and [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] CDs''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ||''' Linux Magazines''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ||''' [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Books, Stickers and Badges''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ||''' [[http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/|Creative Commons Licensed]] Music CDs''' ||'' Produced by Dan Lynch ([[http://ratholeradio.org/|Rathole Radio]] and [[http://linuxoutlaws.com/|Linux Outlaws]]), Luke and others '' || ||'''[[http://pcrecycler.co.uk/club/|Blackpool LUG]] Ubuntu Demo Area''' ||'' [[http://lespounder.wordpress.com/|Les Pounder]], Rick Vause, Rob McLellan and Tony Hughes'' || ==== Who? ==== ||<#80ff80>'''''Who''''' ||<#8080ff>'''''What''''' || ||'''Michael Dorrington''' ||''Team Leader'' || ||''' Leslie I'Anson '''||'' Event Organiser ''|| ||'''Luke Taylor''' ||''Event Organiser'' || ||'''Asa''' ||''Venue Support'' || ||''' "Mark White" < markwhite@mdpuk.com >'' ''''''''''' '''''''' ''' ||Moodle Demonstrator'' '' || ||[[http://hacman.org.uk/|HACMan]] http://hacman.org.uk/ ''' ''' ||Robot Engineers'' '' || ||Des ''' ''' ||[[http://www.greenh.co.uk/|green h]] http://www.greenh.co.uk/ '' '' || ||Samantha Bail ''' ''' ||[[http://www.manchestergirlgeekdinners.co.uk/|Manchester Girl Geeks]] In-stall '' '' || ||"Azizur Rahman" [[http://twitter.com/Azizur/|@Azizur]] ''' ''' ||'' [[http://mwug.info/|MWUG]] '' || ||Roy ''' ''' ||''Publicity'' || ||Mark ''' ''' ||''Publicity'' || ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- ---------- --------- -------- ------- ------ ----- ---- === SFD2009 === Below was a our plan for SFD2009, and the results, which show it was a great success. We hope to make SFD2010 as good, if not better! ''' ==== Event Plan ==== * Live demonstrations showcasing some of the best free software available. * Talks and advice from local free software experts. * Workshops conducting computer recycling and GNU/Linux installations. * Free software and other giveaways. * Free culture and free media exhibitions. * Refreshments, in the form of fair-trade beverages, biscuits and cake. * Literature and merchandise on sale. ==== Venue ==== The venue for this year's event is the [[http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/|School of Computer Science at the University of Manchester]]; appropriately the birthplace of the world's first stored-program computer - the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Small-Scale_Experimental_Machine|Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine (SSEM)]] ''nicknamed “Baby”''. The main event will take place in the Kilburn building on Oxford Road [ [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.46803&lon=-2.23423&zoom=15&layers=B000FTF|Open Street Map]] | [[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kilburn+building+oxford+road+manchester&sll=53.468967,-2.242836&sspn=0.001852,0.004823&ie=UTF8&ll=53.467984,-2.234259&spn=0.007089,0.01929&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A|Google Maps]] ], a building named after one of Baby's creators, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Kilburn|Tom Kilburn]]. Doors will be open from 10am to 4pm. ==== Socialising ==== Following the main event, celebrations are expected to continue throughout the evening where food, drink and fun will be top on the agenda. ''Venue to be confirmed.'' ==== People ==== Please help support the event and the team by joining our mailing list and volunteering. ||Leslie I'Anson ||Co. Event Organiser || ||Michael Dorrington ||Co. Co. Event Organiser || ||Luke Taylor ||Co. Co. Co. Event Organiser || ||Matthew Morten ||Treasurer || ||Owen Le Blanc ||Venue Support || ||Alan Holding ||Chief Publicity Officer || ||Dan Lynch ||Audio Producer || ||Janey Riley ||Caterer || ||Mark White ||Moodle Demonstrator || ||Des Gregory ||Chief Technical Engineer || ||Charles Brej ||Network Support Engineer || ||Big Bad Bob ||Chief Robotics Engineer || ||Jon Spriggs ||Robotics Demonstrator || ||Jane I'Anson ||Official Meeter & Greeter || ||Joe I'Anson ||DJ & Odd Job Man || ''And many more...'' ==== Publicity Materials ==== ===== Posters, Flyers & Signs ===== * [[attachment:sfd09_poster_(72dpi).png|Main Poster]] [135.7kb] ''(greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5)'' * [[attachment:sfd09_supporting_poster_event_plan_(72dpi).png|Event Plan Supporting Poster]] [129.8kb] ''(greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5)'' * [[attachment:sfd09_supporting_poster_about_sfd_(72dpi).png|About SFD Supporting Poster]] [161.9kb] ''(greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5)'' * [[attachment:sfd09-freedom_vs_drm_(72dpi).png|Freedom vs. DRM Flyer]] [252.1kb] ''(full-colour/greyscale, printed on A4)'' * [[attachment:sfd09-copyright_devolution_(72dpi).png|Copyright Devolution Flyer]] [184.8kb] ''(full-colour/greyscale, printed on A4)'' * [[attachment:sfd09-join_mfs_(72dpi).png|Join MFS Sign]] [46.6kb] ''(greyscale, printed on custom card)'' * [[attachment:sfd09-donation_(72dpi).png|Donation Sign]] [63.9kb] ''(greyscale, printed on custom card)'' ''Special thanks to Janet Hawtin of [[http://www.linux.org.au/|Linux Australia]] for her assistance with the graphic design.'' ===== Stickers & Labels ===== * [[attachment:sfd09_sticker_(72dpi).png|Software Freedom Day 09]] [16.0kb] ''(mono, printed on Niceday 63.5x38.1)'' * [[attachment:sfd09_sticker_remixed_(72dpi).png|Software Freedom Day 09 Remixed]] [25.5kb] ''(mono, unused)'' * [[attachment:sfd09_stamp_(72dpi).png|Software Freedom Day]] [12.1kb] ''(mono, printed on Niceday 63.5x38.1)'' ===== Audio ===== * [[http://ratholeradio.org/freecd/|Software Freedom Day Creative Commons Mix]] ''(stereo, burned to 700MB/80Min CD-ROMs)'' ''Special thanks to Dan Lynch of [[http://ratholeradio.org/|Rathole Radio]] and [[http://linuxoutlaws.com/|Linux Outlaws]] fame for producing this awesome mix.'' ==== The Aftermath ==== ''' The [[http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/gallery/2009/manchester|evidence]] is clear, Software Freedom Day in Manchester was a huge success! ''' A big thank you to everyone who attend and participated in the event, especially Graham and Owen from the [[http://www.armagetronad.net/|University of Manchester]] for their help securing the venue, Alan from the [[http://www.manchesterdda.com/|MDDA]] for helping to publicise the event, Dan Lynch of [[http://ratholeradio.org/|Rathole Radio]] for the production of the [[http://ratholeradio.org/freecd/|SFD09 Free CD]], Janey from [[http://www.marbellacupcakes.com/|Marbella Cafe]] for supplying the food, Des from [[http://www.greenh.co.uk/|Green H]] for setting up [[http://www.armagetronad.net/|Armagetron Advanced]] ''(amongst other things)'', Charles also from the the [[http://www.armagetronad.net/|University of Manchester]] for this network support, Mark White from the [[http://www.mdpuk.com/|MDP]] for his Moodle demonstrations, Bob and Jon from [[http://stockport.hackspace.org.uk/|Stockport Hackspace]] for bringing their robots, Jane and Joe who helped out on the day and Michael, Luke and Leslie from [[http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Manchester|Manchester Free Software]] for organizing the event. ---- CategoryRegion CategoryTeam