Welcome to Software Freedom Day in Manchester
About Us
Manchester Free Software (MFS) aims to promote the free software philosophy, centred in 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 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?
Madlab - Manchester Digital Laboratory, 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HN.
"(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"
What?
What |
Who |
Moodle Demonstrations |
"Mark White" < markwhite@mdpuk.com > |
Ubuntu for Beginners Workshops |
Luke |
Robots and Arduinos on Free Software |
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Recycled Computers with Free Software and Support |
|
Linux In-stall: Free Software installation help |
|
Wordpress demonstration |
Azizur Rahman, MWUG |
PCs running Free Software for you to try |
Friendly Free Software Helpers |
Ubuntu Linux and Free Software CDs |
Friendly Free Software Helpers |
Linux Magazines |
Friendly Free Software Helpers |
Free Software Books, Stickers and Badges |
Friendly Free Software Helpers |
Creative Commons Licensed Music CDs |
Produced by Dan Lynch (Rathole Radio and Linux Outlaws), Luke and others |
Blackpool LUG Ubuntu Demo Area |
Les Pounder, Rick Vause, Rob McLellan and Tony Hughes |
Who?
Who |
What |
Michael Dorrington |
Team Leader |
Leslie I'Anson |
Event Organiser |
Luke Taylor |
Event Organiser |
Asa |
Venue Support |
"Mark White" < markwhite@mdpuk.com > |
Moodle Demonstrator |
Robot Engineers |
|
Des |
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Samantha Bail |
Manchester Girl Geeks In-stall |
"Azizur Rahman" @Azizur |
|
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 School of Computer Science at the University of Manchester; appropriately the birthplace of the world's first stored-program computer - the Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine (SSEM) nicknamed “Baby”. The main event will take place in the Kilburn building on Oxford Road [ Open Street Map | Google Maps ], a building named after one of Baby's creators, Tom Kilburn. Doors will be open from 10am to 4pm.
Following the main event, celebrations are expected to continue throughout the evening where food, drink and fun will be top on the agenda.
Please help support the event and the team by joining our mailing list <http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester> 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
Main Poster [135.7kb] Event Plan Supporting Poster [129.8kb] About SFD Supporting Poster [161.9kb] Freedom vs. DRM Flyer [252.1kb] Copyright Devolution Flyer [184.8kb] Join MFS Sign [46.6kb] Donation Sign [63.9kb]
Software Freedom Day 09 [16.0kb] Software Freedom Day 09 Remixed [25.5kb] Software Freedom Day [12.1kb]
The 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 University of Manchester for their help securing the venue, Alan from the MDDA for helping to publicise the event, Dan Lynch of Rathole Radio for the production of the SFD09 Free CD, Janey from Marbella Cafe for supplying the food, Des from Green H for setting up Armagetron Advanced Socialising
People
Publicity Materials
Posters, Flyers & Signs
(greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5) Stickers & Labels
(mono, printed on Niceday 63.5x38.1) Audio
(stereo, burned to 700MB/80Min CD-ROMs) Special thanks to Dan Lynch of Rathole Radio and Linux Outlaws fame for producing this awesome mix. The Aftermath