#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 engage with and encourage personal computer users, local businesses, government bodies and other groups to use of free software and promote the 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 are are now organising the activities and helpers. ==== When? ==== Saturday, September 18th, 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" '' || ||'''[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] ''|| ||''' 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 '' || ==== Who? ==== ||<#80FF80>'''''Who'''''||<#8080FF>'''''What'''''|| ||'''Michael Dorrington''' ||''Event Organiser'' || ||'''Luke Taylor''' ||''Event Organiser'' || ||'''Asa''' ||''Venue Support'' || ||''' "Mark White" '' ''' ||''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 '' || ||'''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_%2872dpi%29.png Main Poster] [135.7kb] ''(greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5)'' * [attachment:sfd09_supporting_poster_event_plan_%2872dpi%29.png Event Plan Supporting Poster] [129.8kb] ''(greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5)'' * [attachment:sfd09_supporting_poster_about_sfd_%2872dpi%29.png About SFD Supporting Poster] [161.9kb] ''(greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5)'' * [attachment:sfd09-freedom_vs_drm_%2872dpi%29.png Freedom vs. DRM Flyer] [252.1kb] ''(full-colour/greyscale, printed on A4)'' * [attachment:sfd09-copyright_devolution_%2872dpi%29.png Copyright Devolution Flyer] [184.8kb] ''(full-colour/greyscale, printed on A4)'' * [attachment:sfd09-join_mfs_%2872dpi%29.png Join MFS Sign] [46.6kb] ''(greyscale, printed on custom card)'' * [attachment:sfd09-donation_%2872dpi%29.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_%2872dpi%29.png Software Freedom Day 09] [16.0kb] ''(mono, printed on Niceday 63.5x38.1)'' * [attachment:sfd09_sticker_remixed_%2872dpi%29.png Software Freedom Day 09 Remixed] [25.5kb] ''(mono, unused)'' * [attachment:sfd09_stamp_%2872dpi%29.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://manchester.fsuk.org/ Manchester Free Software] for organizing the event. = Your Region/City = Please describe your Region / City here. == Teams == Please add links to your team(s) name here: * Team1 * Team2 (The idea of adding another team page is that there many be more than one team in a region/city) == Create a new Team page: == <> In all cases you need to keep the {{{CategoryRegion}}} to allow your page/region to be listed! ---- CategoryRegion