[Ubuntu-SG] Software Freedom Day 2008
Chen Xiangpeng
xp at xp.sg
Thu Aug 21 02:52:51 UTC 2008
Hi,
I will be in ICT during the SFD, but I don't mind helping out in the
preparations :)
XP
2008/8/21 suhaw koh <kohsuhaw at gmail.com>
> Hi All,
>
> As per our discussions on Friday night.
>
> While I am appreciative of offers of free booth, etc, recall the following
> we said last Friday:
> * Ubuntu Singapore is a small team
> * As a team, we should focus on one or a limited few initiatives given our
> resources
> * As individuals, we can of course offer our time and energies to whatever
> else
> * An observation of LUGS is that while they have many members, they are
> also very diverse and diffused and we don't want to go that way.
> * One 1st potential project - a Singapore-centric Ubuntu/Linux/OSS info
> resource on the Internet - is barely into conceptual stage and we really
> have nothing to show for it. We are even sure that is a project we really
> want to embark on.
>
> My personal feeling is let's go support LUGS's SFD event in our individual
> capacities.
>
> As for this Sunday, sorry, I am going for a short weekend getaway to
> Malacca and KL from tomorrow afternoon.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
>
> suhaw
>
>
> 2008/8/20 Rui Boon <ruiboon at gmail.com>
>
> Muhammad Heidir wrote:
>> > Hi guys,
>> >
>> > I just came back from Singapore Linux Meetup Group meeting. Here are
>> > some of the details:
>> >
>> > For us:
>> >
>> > - Team Ubuntu Singapore has a booth
>> > - We have 200 Ubuntu CDs ready to be distributed
>> >
>> > The Event:
>> >
>> > - Novell and Red Hat are the main sponsors
>> > - Novell will be distributing Official T-Shirts for the participants
>> > - Red Hat will be distributing Official Caps
>> > - There are a total of 15 booths
>> > - Intel will be showcasing Moblin (based on Ubuntu) a PC-like
>> > portable device
>> > - There will be talks given by various companies
>> > - Contests
>> > - Games
>> > - Advertising and publicity is being done (newpapers, magazines,
>> > websites, tv ,radio)
>> > - Posters will be available by end of this week (22 August 2008)
>> > for distribution
>> > - Scouts will be in and around SMU and it neighbourhood area to
>> > promote the event on actual day
>> > - Install-fest activity is currently being planned by SLMG
>> > - Hardware provided by Mucro Pte. Ltd.
>> > - Posters, flyers, banners will be available
>> >
>> Addition information about SFD from [0]&[1]
>>
>> *Date:* Saturday, 20 September 2008
>> *Time:* 10 AM until 4 PM
>> *Venue:* Singapore Management University <http://www.smu.edu.sg/> in the
>> School of Information Systems <http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/> building
>>
>> Format: workshop/seminar and a exhibition which consists of fifteen
>> booths staffed by sponsors and FOSS expert (and us!)
>>
>> Activities(including those in the planning process):
>> a. Companies and Organizations to present/speak on FOSS (Free and Open
>> Source Software)
>> b. Companies/Organizations/SLMG/LUGS to exhibit/demo in 5th floor
>> MultiPurpose Function Room
>> c. Giveaways and contests
>>
>> >
>> > What the Organizer need from us:
>> >
>> > - Our confirmed participation
>> >
>> > What We need to do:
>> >
>> > - Tie down what we will be doing on Software Freedom Day
>> > - Any hardware requirements (I have the contact person in case we
>> > need additional laptops)
>> > - Main purpose of our participation
>> > - Contact Canonical and ask for sponsorship (requested by
>> > organizer) for merchandise or more CDs
>> > - Showcase Ubuntu as a consumer operating system (Red Hat and
>> > Novell are promoting Enterprise systems and servers)
>> > - Confirmation and coperation of all members
>> >
>> > Guys, it seems that Darrel, the organizing committee has put so much
>> > effort for this event. We are provided with the opportunity, even a
>> > booth without us requesting or sponsoring, this is our chance to
>> > showcase what Ubuntu is and what Team Ubuntu SIngapore represents.
>> > Let's make this happen. All that is required is display and promote
>> > Ubuntu.
>> >
>> > I hope we could schedule a meeting to discuss more details about this
>> > event. How about this Sunday (24 August 2008)?
>> We can make use of the irc channel, #ubuntu-sg, for this.
>> >
>> > Best Regards,
>> > Heidir
>>
>> [0] http://linux.meetup.com/5/calendar/8583070/
>> [1] http://www.softwarefreedomday.sg/node/2
>>
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