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 celebrate software freedom, and to engage with and encourage personal computer users, local businesses, government bodies and other groups to use Free Software and to promote the Free Software 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. If you would like to help with the event then please contact us at fsuk-manchester-team@nongnu.org .
When?
Saturday, 18th September 2010.
10am to 4pm.
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 |
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Linux In-stall: Free Software installation help |
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Wordpress demonstration |
Azizur Rahman, MWUG |
GNU R statistical visualisation demonstration |
Robin Gower, Infonomics Ltd. |
PCs running Free Software for you to try |
Friendly Free Software Helpers |
Ubuntu Linux and Free Software CDs |
Friendly Free Software Helpers |
Linux Magazines |
Provided by Linux New Media |
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 |
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Des |
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Samantha Bail |
Manchester Girl Geeks In-stall |
"Azizur Rahman" @Azizur |
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Robin Gower |
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Roy |
Publicity |
Mark |
Publicity |
Post event
After the event we will go for drinks and food to continue the informal discussions. This will be at location(s) decided on the day.
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!
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. Venue to be confirmed.
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 And many more...
Main Poster [135.7kb] (greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5) Event Plan Supporting Poster [129.8kb] (greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5) About SFD Supporting Poster [161.9kb] (greyscale, printed on A3, A4 and A5) Freedom vs. DRM Flyer [252.1kb] (full-colour/greyscale, printed on A4) Copyright Devolution Flyer [184.8kb] (full-colour/greyscale, printed on A4) Join MFS Sign [46.6kb] (greyscale, printed on custom card) Donation Sign [63.9kb] (greyscale, printed on custom card) Special thanks to Janet Hawtin of Linux Australia for her assistance with the graphic design.
Software Freedom Day 09 [16.0kb] (mono, printed on Niceday 63.5x38.1) Software Freedom Day 09 Remixed [25.5kb] (mono, unused) Software Freedom Day [12.1kb] (mono, printed on Niceday 63.5x38.1)
Software Freedom Day Creative Commons Mix (stereo, burned to 700MB/80Min CD-ROMs) Special thanks to Dan Lynch of Rathole Radio and Linux Outlaws fame for producing this awesome mix.
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 (amongst other things), Charles also from the the University of Manchester for this network support, Mark White from the MDP for his Moodle demonstrations, Bob and Jon from Stockport Hackspace for bringing their robots, Jane and Joe who helped out on the day and Michael, Luke and Leslie from Manchester Free Software for organizing the event. Event Plan
Venue
Socialising
People
Publicity Materials
Posters, Flyers & Signs
Stickers & Labels
Audio
The Aftermath
The evidence is clear, Software Freedom Day in Manchester was a huge success!