Please add links to press coverage by your Software Freedom Day events below! For team materials to help with press and marketing, please see the [http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/global/marketing marketing page].
2009 SFD Press Coverage
07 October 2009 - Tucumán, Argentina - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_JFlSMqXAo&feature=player_embedded The Universidad Nacional de Tucumán celebrated Software Freedom Day ](Channel 10, Tv Channel)
01 October 2009 - Tucumán, Argentina - [http://www.elsigloweb.com/portal_ediciones/920/portal_notas/40615-propuesta-de-capacitacin-en-informtica-de-una-red-social The Universidad Nacional de Tucumán celebrates Software Freedom Day ](El Siglo, Newspaper)
29 September 2009 - Argentina - [http://www.vivalinux.com.ar/eventos/software-freedom-day-2009-unt-tucuman The Universidad Nacional de Tucumán celebrates Software Freedom Day (VivaLinux!)]
18 September 2009 - India - [http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article§id=2&contentid=200909182009091823472993764b1531c§xslt= City wants software freedom for all] by Devidas Deshpande
18 September 2009 - South Africa - [http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26417:celebrate-software-freedom-day&catid=203:open-source Celebrate Software Freedom Day] by Paul Vecchiatto
17 September 2009 - NJ, USA - [http://www.nj.com/morristown/index.ssf/2009/09/saturday_is_software_freedom_d.html Saturday is 'Software Freedom Day' at Morris County library] by George!
17 September 2009 - New Zealand - [http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=8436 Wellington leads Software Freedom Day celebrations in New Zealand]
16 September 2009 - Australia - [http://www.itwire.com/content/view/27802/1162/ Software Freedom Day 2009 taking shape around the world] by Hamish Taylor
2008 SFD Press Coverage
20th September 2008 - Nigeria - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9xHTCC0t3Y EBS TV News broadcast of Software Freedom Day at Edo College, Benin City]
20th September 2008 - INDIA - http://softwarefreedomweek.org/press-media/ - Software Freedom Week 2008 in 11 News papers and TV Channels.
20th September 2008 - New Zealand - [http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/teams/Christchurch Free and open source - it's out there] (Christchurch Press)
20th September 2008 - New Zealand - [http://www.stuff.co.nz/4698998a28.html?source=RSStech_20080920 Giveaway celebrates open source] (Waikato Times)
[http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/09/19/INFO20080919135600.html RP to take part in global open source festivities] - Infotech, Manila Bulletin - Philippines - 19 Sept 2008
[http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/09/19/INFO20080919135601.html Sun leads global mobilization of communities around Software Freedom Day 2008] - Infotech, Manila Bulletin - Philippines - 19 Sept 2008
[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2008/0919/1221689999236.html A new Linux landscape] The Irish Times, Ireland - 19 Sep 2008
[http://www.itwire.com/content/view/20622/1162/ Software Freedom Day 2008: Updated] iTWire, Australia - 13 Sep 2008
Software Freedom Day 2008 will be with us next Saturday the 20th of September. More than 500 teams in over 120 countries are holding events to mark the occasion.
[http://www.itwire.com/content/view/20424/1162/ Software Freedom Day 2008] iTWire, Australia - 4 Sep 2008
Many of you might know about "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" on September 19th every year, or about "Sysadmin Appreciation Day" on the last Friday in July each year, but what about "Software Freedom Day"?
[http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20080816230543 Mindanao Open Source Society To Hold FOSS IT Class In Basilan Island] - Mindanao Examiner Phillipines - 17 Aug 2008
The Mindanao Open Source Society in cooperation with the COMTECH Institute Inc. and the D'Comtechian will host the FOSS@CLASS in connection to the Software Freedom Day 2008 celebration on September 20.
[http://logiciel-libre.sambotte.com/post/20080809-Journee-mondiale-du-logiciel-libre-2008 Journée mondiale du logiciel libre 2008] - Sambotte, France - 9 Aug 2008
La Journée mondiale du logiciel libre 2008 - Software Freedom Day (SFD) aura lieu le Samedi 20 septembre. Cette manifestation a pour objectif d'informer des ...
[http://www.seguilaflecha.com/news_11313_Las-mujeres-de-Linux.html Las mujeres de Linux] - Seguí la Flecha, Argentina - 29 Jul 2008
Es actualmente la presidenta de la organización Software Freedom Day y vicepresidente de Linux Australia. Erinn Clark: Una desarrolladora de Debian que ...
[http://www.gnuvox.info/2008/07/perugia-fsug-e-software-freedom-day-08/ Perugia, FSUG e Software Freedom Day ‘08] - GNUvox, Italy - 27 Jul 2008
Il Software Freedom Day (SFD)è una giornata dedicata al Software Libero, attiva oramai da qualche anno e promossa dall’organizzazione no-profit “Software ...
[http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/11032/cio/open-source-for-ireland Open source for Ireland] - Siliconrepublic.com, Ireland - 16 Jul 2008
The upcoming Software Freedom Day 2008 event, organised and run by Ubuntu Ireland, will gather together all Ubuntu users from around the country and aims to ...
[http://www.gnuvox.info/2008/07/gnuvox-intervista-il-free-software-user-group-italia/ GNUvox intervista il Free Software User Group Italia] - GNUvox, Italy - 13 Jul 2008
Per quanto riguarda l’immediato futuro a settembre, in collaborazione alcune scuole superiori, celebreremo il “Software Freedom Day”; la macchina ...
[http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,62039551,00.htm Asian Linux user groups aim wide] - ZDNet Asia - 31 Mar 2008
Linux user groups across the region are ramping up efforts and activities this year to raise public awareness of open source and attract more members.
2007 SFD Press Coverage
[http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aBXaza0sa3qzpba5Sa6ra.axamal&folder=aBDasaian729&Name=Business&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20071203 FOSS Nepal gets award] - The Himalayan Times - 3rd December 2007
[http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/2007/dec/dec01/news05.php FOSS Nepal bags Software Freedom International award] - Nepalnews - 1st December 2007
[http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18899615&BRD=2279&PAG=461&dept_id=467076&rfi=8 County libraries to distribute free and open-source software CDs] - Susquehanna Independent Weekender - 10th October 2007
[http://www.lyndersaydigital.com/writing/bd07/sep/files/BitDepth595.html 'A slow march to freedom'] - Trinidad Guardian - 25th September 2007
[http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailcity.asp?fileid=20070922.C04&irec=3 Libraries 'need high-tech organization]' - The Jakarta Post - 22th September 2007
[http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2007/09/16/informatica/59071 Celebran Día de la Libertad del Software] - END/Nicaragua - 16th September 2007
[http://picasaweb.google.com/leo.telsen/SFDNicaragua2007/photo#5113600426431681266 Juegos para estudiar] - HOY/Nicaragua - 15th September 207
[http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2007/09/13/variedades/58789 Un geniecito de la informática] - END/Nicaragua - 13th September 2007
[http://zcat.geek.nz/files/ntn-20070913-1147-New_Technology-064.ogg Nine To Noon with Kathryn Ryan] - Kathryn Ryan and Colin Jackson talking about Software Freedom Day and about Open Source in general. - 13th September 2007
[http://picasaweb.google.com/leo.telsen/SFDNicaragua2007/photo#5113600297582662370 Paraíso para informáticos] - HOY/Nicaragua - 12th September 2007
[http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2007/09/12/informatica/58430 Día Internacional del Software Libre] - END/Nicaragua - 12th September 2007
[http://www.dailytarheel.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=866542cc-113f-4f8d-bf98-45f10c973608 Open Source provides students greater freedom] - The Daily Tar Heel - 12th September 2007
[http://www.itwire.com/content/view/14398/53/ Software Freedom Day and the open source way] - iTWire - 11th September 2007
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-c2dwp6P9c TV Interview Channel 11 Nicaragua] - 10th September 2007
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSDcjQxcv-I TV Interview Channel 2 Nicaragua] - 6th September 2007
[http://thoibaoviet.com/live/FrontPage06/Khoa-hoc-cong-nghe/News-page?contentId=34989 Hanoi SFD2007 in media] - 5th September 2007
[http://thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aFanata0scqzpba1Ta6pa.axamal&folder=aHaoamW&Name=Home&dtSiteDate=20070905 Pirated Microsoft versions a ‘threat’ to users] - The Himalayan Times - September 5 2007
[http://www.newcastlelug.org/SFD/sfd-interview.ogg Radio Interview (ogg) ] - [http://www.abc.net.au/newcastle/ 1233 ABC Newcastle] - 5th September 2007
[http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/2007/sep/sep03/news07.php Software Freedom Day to be marked] - Nepalnews - September 3 2007
[http://www.itwire.com/content/view/14297/1090/ Taking FOSS to the masses] - iTwire - Tuesday, 04 September 2007
[http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aFanata5qgqzpba0a8a2ua.axamal&folder=aHaoamW&Name=Home&dtSiteDate=20070901 Capital to Host Fourth Software Freedom Day] - The Himalayan Times - September 1 2007
[http://www.linux-magazine.com/Readers/Events Software Freedom Day: Taking open source to the streets] - Linux.com - July 2007
[http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2007-07-18-039-26-NW-CY-EV Software Freedom Day 2007--Bigger than Ever] - Linux Today - July 2007
[http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/90054/index.html Software Freedom Day 2007--Bigger than Ever] - LXer - July 2007
[http://kt.flexiblelearning.net.au/tkt2007/edition-13/soapbox-open-source-for-community-participation-in-education-and-technology/ SFD on the Knowledge Tree, Australia] - May 2007
[http://www.net-25.com/ NET25] (Channel 25 UHF) covered [http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/asiaandmiddleeast/Philippines/BLUE BLUE]'s SFD07 celebration for [http://www.net-25.com/technology.html Convergence Reloaded]
[http://www.softwarelibrecr.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=2 Celebrarán Día de la Libertad de "Software"] Semanario Universidad, Costa Rica
[http://www.prensalibre.co.cr/2007/setiembre/15/abanico07.php Celebran Día de la Libertad de Software] Prensa Libre, Costa Rica
[http://softwarefreedomday.org/OpenSourceBulawayo
- sfd 07 event report the event to come
2006 SFD Press coverage
[http://snarkenf.freeshell.org/ODT15.jpg Celebration of Software Freedom] Otago Daily Times, Dunedin, New Zealand, 15 September 2006
[http://www.bangkokpost.com/Database/07Sep2005_datacol04.php Thailand - Bangkok Post Newspaper Article on SFD]
[http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=17185243&BRD=2279&PAG=461&dept_id=467076&rfi=8 Library to celebrate Free And Open Source Software] Susquehanna Independent Weekend, Montrose, PA, USA - 13 September 2006
[http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/69326/ Software Freedom Day Is Fast Approaching] LXer, Kerrville,TX,USA - 12 September 2006
[http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=1154 BarCamp hits Johannesburg] Tectonic, South Africa -12 September 2006
[http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=1152 "Linux-for-education beta released"] Tectonic, South Africa - 9 September 2006
[http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=1151 "Africa gears up for Software Freedom Day"] Tectonic, South Africa - 8 September 2006
[http://www.andnetwork.com/index?service=direct/0/Home/recent.fullStory&sp=l51555 Malawi to commemorate software freedom day] African News Dimension (subscription), South Africa - 8 September 2006
[http://www.nationmalawi.com/articles.asp?articleID=18503 IT experts to celebrate] The Nation, Malawi, Malawi - 7 Sep 2006
[http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;103179977;fp;4;fpid;1 Melbourne SFD celebrants go for world record] linuxworld.com.au, Australia - 31 Aug 2006
[http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;1013352087;fp;16;fpid;0 "Australia to celebrate Software Freedom Day"] linuxworld.com.au 15 August 2006
[http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/64906/index.html "One week to register your teams" in LXer]
[http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/64617/index.html "SFD Competition announced in LXer]
[http://lxer.com/module/newswire/search.php?search_terms=software+freedom+day All LXer SFD articles]
2005 SFD Press coverage
[http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2005-09-20/bitdepth.html Trinidad Guardian]
[http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/software/2005/0508221034.asp?A=LIN&S=Open%20Source&O=FPT" ITweb.co.za]
[http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=47528" inq7.net]
[http://www.theage.com.au/news/breaking/day-for-software-freedom/2005/08/22/1124562796343.html?oneclick=true TheAge.com.au]
[http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;189076479;fp;16;fpid;0 ComputerWorld]
[http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/day-for-software-freedom/2005/08/22/1124562796343.html?oneclick=true Sydney Morning Herald]
[http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=567 tectonic]
[http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050828/BUSINESS05/508280319/1029/BUSINESS DesMoinesRegister.com]
[http://www.africalinuxchix.org/ LinuxChix Africa]
[http://www.ccnmag.com/story.php?id=365 CCNmag.com]
[http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/movement-on-the-software-liberation-front/2005/09/01/1125302672215.html smh.com.au]
[http://allafrica.com/stories/200509010008.html allAfrica.com]
[http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=26854 thisdayonline.com]
[http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2005/sep/sep02/news13.php Nepalnews.com]
[http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050907/NEWS01/109070005/-1/news The Telegraph Online]
[http://www.moneyweb.co.za/business_today/481953.htm Moneyweb]
[http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/your_gov/3576/news/2005/sep/112643 CapeGateway]
[http://news.com.com/Software+Freedom+Day+struggles+in+Europe/2100-7344_3-5854770.html C|NET]
[http://cooltech.iafrica.com/technews/483211.htm Cooltech IAfrica]
[http://home.netnam.vn/index.asp?fcid=2&style=5&cont=0&sysid=ij9mjt4evvz4&progid=22002&newsid=36985 NetNam]
[http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/09/09/software-freedom-day-september-10/ SitePoint]
[http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=19862&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html UNESCO]
[http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,122491,00.asp PCWorld]
[http://www.digitaldivide.net/blog/Taran/view?PostID=6270 DigitalDivide]
[http://os.newsforge.com/os/05/09/12/1347223.shtml?tid=2&tid=138&tid=150&tid=148 Suncoast LUG]
[http://www.mb.com.ph/TECH2005091444337.html Manila Bulletin] *[http://www.i4donline.net/news1.asp?fol_name=O_Source&file_name=src115&get_pic=src&p_title=News i4donline]
[http://mm.gnu.org.in/pipermail/fsf-friends/2005-September/003567.html The Press] Christchurch