Open SOurce workshops...

[Chris Chinchilla]

Hey everyone, we're running some workshops soon in Melbourne,
contributions, attendees and ideas are all welcome...

Here's the blurb!



Free Software Australia presents : 

A series of workshops to promote open source software and it's various
applications in a variety of fields.

Open Source for NGO's, activists and Small businesses, CERES Environment
park, East Brunswick

12th September
10th October

Time: 1 - 4pm
Cost: $25 / $15
Visit www.ceres.org.au

Also be running some workshops as part of the Digital Fringe Festival at
the Horse Bazaar which will focus on the production of media and
creative arts with open source technologies. Once the full details of
these are know we will let you know.

About the Workshops:

The world of free, open source and community developed technologies is
rapidly expanding, offering massive potential for free and low cost
solutions, saving money and supporting collaborative projects run by
enthusiasts around the globe.

Despite recent widespread adoption of Open Source technologies, the
world is still a confusing one, clouded by jargon and stalwart tech
heads resenting letting newbies in.



The arts, non-profit and small business worlds could especially benefit
from adopting some of the hundreds of tools out there, not only to help
frequently tight budgets but to also encourage the work of similarly
minded people in a different medium. The workshop intends to guide
participants through the pitfalls of adopting open source technology,
outlining the problems, difficulties and solutions in a friendly and
understandable way, presented by individuals who have been through the
same experiences and are knowledgeable in the worlds of art, running
non-profits / small businesses and technology.

We hope to see you there!


With support from Chinchilla Media and The Australian Centre of
Democracy and Justice.

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