Software Freedom Day is an event held all over the world to celebrate and raise awareness of free software and open source software.
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The day will feature a wide selection of inspiring presentations and interactive workshops (see below). We welcome participants of all ages or experience levels. Many software-related community groups will also be exhibiting their projects. This is a great way to meet others and learn a little more about these important issues.
Topics for the day include:
| Time | Talks (45 mins) Big picture talks on software freedom |
Workshops (90 mins) Hands on learning, registration required |
Short talks, panels & seminars (25 mins) |
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| 11:00 |
Welcome Why is free software important? |
OpenOffice, the basics |
Android |
| 11:30 | How to be anonymous on the internet |
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| 12:00 |
Creative Commons |
Using Open Source Software at Home |
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| 12:30 |
Inkscape |
Sugar - Editing is always on |
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| 1:00 |
Government 2.0 |
How to back up your GNU/Linux system |
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| 1:30 | TBC |
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| 2:00 | Multilingual web |
Drupal Basics (Set up a blog in minutes) |
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| 2:30 | WordPress |
PyWeek (Writing games in Python) |
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| 3:00 | The Future of Internet Censorship |
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| 3:30 | Cultivating Networks |
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| 4:00 | Finish |
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In this area, a range of community and business groups will be on display, including:
3 September: Radio interview with Brianna Laugher, Plenty Valley FM
2 September: Software Freedom Day to be marked in Melbourne, iTWire
19 August: Australia prepares for Software Freedom Day 2010, iTnews
16 August: Radio interview with Donna Benjamin, JOY 94.9 Technogaze program
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Free software and open source software are two distinct community movements to provide freedom to computer users. Both movements agree that computer users should have the freedom to:
The free software movement cite ethical benefits, such as the freedom to control your computing. The open source movement cite practical benefits, such as security. While these movements differ in philosophy, they work happily together.
"Free software" refers to freedom, not price. It is perfectly acceptable to sell copies of free software. Importantly, when distributing free software, the freedoms you received must also be passed on to the recipient.
Software Freedom Day is a community event, run by volunteers interested in free software, open source software and general freedom for computer users. The event is coordinated by members of Linux Users Victoria.