[GNUz] Fwd: [wellylug] Software Freedom Day- Call for participation.

[Jim Cheetham]

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> From: Joel W Pauling <joel.pauling@vuw.ac.nz>
> Date: August 27, 2005 2:57:55 PM
> To: wellylug@lists.wellylug.org.nz, wlug_org@lists.wellylug.org.nz
> Subject: [wellylug] Software Freedom Day- Call for participation.
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> Kia Ora All,
>
> Apologies for the long post, Interface.org.nz has been involved in
> creating an Event for software freedom day. We are concentrating on The
> University Campus only tho (in official capacity). We however are going
> to be getting a lot of materials and some members of Wellylug expressed
> interest in doing somthing in the CBD and helping out. This is your
> opportunity to help and participate. And share your resources and
> Ideas.
>
>
>
> ====The Plan for SFD 2005====
>
>
> On Fri, 2005-08-26 at 20:46 +1000, Jessica wrote:
>> What's happening for SFD?
>>
>> Do we have stuff?
> It's on the way. I have been CC'ing correspondence to organisation list
> as it comes in.
> We are getting from the nice people at Canonical:
>
> -300 CD's (I think Ubuntu)
> -300 Baloons (Helium Quality)
> -300 Stickers
> -50 Tatoos
>
>> Do we have a plan?
> Currently my Plan involves requisitioning a Helium tank to fill the
> ballons, this
>
> a) requires coordination of a helium tank to be obtained. Someone said
> they had an account with BOC and could do it for us. Please come
> forward.
> b)That some money is allocated for the hirage of said inert gas.
> Donations are appreciated towards this cause. Estimation of around 200$
> c)That we have a Baloon filling session (Involving pizza)
>
> part b of the plan involves CD's.
>
> a) We need to update the IopenCD we produced (Chris you have some times
> to fiddle with the menu again, since we could be doing this on a 
> regular
> basis perhaps some automation is in order.
> b)Once an updated image is produced we need to get Media.
> c) Do a burning and Label/Slip making session (Combine with Baloon
> filling and Pizza)
>
> part c of the plan
> a)Determine who wants to do something on the day
> b)Delegate people to areas, we need someone At Government 
> House/Pipitea,
> Probably 2-4 people in kelburn (various areas), 1 Architecture, and 1
> Teachers College. Going on numbers who raised hands at the agm we 
> should
> have ample.
> c) "My Favourite Part" Ties CD's to Helium Balloons to create a 
> floating
> Prophaganda blimp!!! (I am open to names for the complete device). This
> would Contain a Copy of Our OpenCD, a Copy of the Ubuntu CD's, and a
> Prophagandi Pamphlet (This needs to be created... Any Volunteers).
>
> This will need to get parked in the Corridor outside my office (200-300
> balloons with strings attached is a large number) I will talk with
> facilities etc.
>
> I am a little worried about how long helium ballons last
>
> Reason for da Pig (beta title,,, related to suggestion of spit roast
> ages ago) is that people can't resist Helium Baloons!!! Take a Baloon
> You take the Propaganda... QED
>
> We also need to Co-ordinate with Members of the WellyLug who are 
> willing
> to participate and get them to come along and take some of 'da Pigs' to
> distribute. I have one Person confirmed from NZOSS. So anyone involved
> with the lug please forward this on to members.
>
>
> I am open to any other suggestions. But this is were I am heading, I
> just need a band to join in and we might make this a nice little
> singalong.
>
>
>
> ====Some Dates=====
> Software Freedom day is the 10th, Those observant among you will 
> realise
> that this is a Saturday... Thus For campus Activity and for the 
> Majority
> of those who said they would help out, we will actually be holding
> software freedom day on the 9th on campus (being a Friday and all)
>
> I suggest that that Wednesday (7th) we do the Pig Stuffing etc. So 
> start
> letting people know that the 7th is the day you need to come along to
> the Weekly interface meeting!
>
> For those of you not aware you can order Pizza(not free) for the event
> from the interface.org.nz wiki page (just follow the previous orders
> format)
>
> Please bring friends and acquaintances to that Wednesday evening who
> might want to help out do stuff on the Saturday event. Normally we 
> start
> at 1800. (that's 6pm).
>
> Again we need donations for Helium, so a few extra dollars for 
> interface
> fund for the night if you have not already arranged to chip in by then
> would be good.
>
> On the 10th (Saturday) (actual SFD) we want to do some activity in Town
> (I suggest Corner Cuba and Manners). This is not however related to
> interface, and so is primarily for those who want to do stuff then
> anyway, again coordinating with wellylug members on this would be good.
>
>
>
> ====Helium Tank====
> Someone on #wellylug has a Boc gas account, from calculations and
> discussion I think we want an "E" type tank. We need to get this
> arranged ASAP.
>
> We need to decide if any interface funds will be allocated towards 
> this.
> Ultimately however the funding needs to come from members pockets.
>
> We need to collect monies for this ASAP. You can provide them to any of
> the following people. Donald Gordon, Joel Pauling, Alex Potanin, Chris
> Andreae. Although Alex is probably the best person to get them to.
> Generally these people may be found on the Second floor of the cotton
> building during weekdays.
>
> If everyone chips in $10 from the 10 people who said they wanted to 
> help
> out we are halfway there. Again, this is were Wellylug members interest
> and NZOSS interest is helpful.
>
> If we do not meet the target for a Full E size costing, then we can go
> for a smaller tank however it means that we don't get all 300 ballons
> filled and airborne... it's okay no biggie.
>
> At this point I REALLY REALLY need the person who mentioned they dealt
> with Boc regularly to ring me ASAP. My contact details are at the 
> bottom
> of this e-mail. If you know who that person is, please give me there
> details so I can get in contact with them.
>
> Because we need to either get the tank delivered or arrange for someone
> with a car to pick it up.
>
>
>
> ....
>
> I am fully open to suggestions/improvements at this point. But the
> time-frame is closing quickly. Anyone who thinks some they can arrange 
> a
> Seminar like Talk thing organised in time that would also be cool.
>
> Re anyone who thinks there company, boss, ex, flatmates dog may be of
> assistance please get in touch with me.
>
> For those who raised your hands to participate can you please get in
> contact with me ASAP also.
>
> I suggest that anyone who is interested in any aspect of SFD in
> Wellington attend this weeks Interface Meeting,
> both Interface members and those from outside organisations.
>
> Details of how and where this is held are available from
>
> http://interface.org.nz
>
> I have also copied this post to the SFD Wiki Entry on the above site.
>
> =====NZOSS=====
>
> NZOSS people, The first Wednesday of the month meeting unfortunately
> does not happen till the Wednesday Next. May I be prudent and suggest
> that in liu of the traditional BNZ lunch that we combine it with the
> Interface Evening meeting? I realise this may not be practical for some
> people. Please let me know if this is a good idea or should be shot 
> now.
>
> ================
>
>
> Kind regards
>
> Joel Wiramu Pauling
>
>
> Joel.pauling@vuw.ac.nz
>
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