Software Give-away August 31
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Bruce
Jul 27, 2008, 5:31:32 AM7/27/08
to Westlakes Linux Learners
At Toronto Adventist Centre, Leo Rose Memorial Hall, Parkside Parade,
Toronto.
Location: 2 Km south of the Toronto fire station, next to the Leasure
Life Village and just north of the Country Club.
Starting at 12 noon.
CDs given away:
Open Education Disk - FOSS program for Windows - including Open
Office, Gimp, Inkscape, and programs designed for use by students
Mac Collection: FOSS programs for OS-X including Neo Office, Open
Office, Gimp,
Ubuntu Linux - operating system for later model computers
Mint Linux - for home use on later model computers
Vector Linux - for older computers
Demonstration Programme:
12.30: What is FOSS? - an overview of what is available in the world
of free software and what is on the CDs
1.00 Why FOSS? - what drives programmers to give away the results of
their hard work?
1.30 - 2.30 Demonstrations of four popular FOSS programs
Firefox - browsing the web safely, quickly and easily
Open Office - word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation
and drawing
Gimp - photo editing, graphics and image making
Linux - the free operating system and desktop for home and office
Demonstrations: ask FOSS users about their favourites
Games
Utilities - website creation, Bible software, file transfers, GnuCash
(replacing Quicken)
Multimedia - CD creation, sound players
Office - play with Open Office and other office programs, desktop
publishing
Linux Installations - Free
3 versions to choose from (we can advise you):
Ubuntu Linux - the most popular Linux worldwide
- good for recent computers running faster than 1.5GHz with 15Gb of
hard disk space free.
- easy to install with Windows - no partitioning or defragging needed
- good for office and home use
Linux Mint - great for home and hobby use - the favourite of Westlakes
Learners members
- needs a computer running faster than 1GHz
- to keep your Windows - you need a freshly defragged hard drive with
10Gb of free space
- for a Linux-only install - back up all your data and you need a
10Gb hard drive
Vector Linux - for general use on computers running at 500MHz to 1GHz
(great for that superceded machine)
- need 96Mb RAM and 6Gb hard drive
- to keep Windows - defrag the hard drive and free at least 6Gb of
hard disk space
- Linux-only - back up your data, 6Gb hard drive
All installations performed by experienced users.
Try before you commit - we will try a 'live CD' that doesn't affect
your computer at all, just to check that everything will work OK and
you can see what Linux looks like on your particular machine.
For better results -
1. Register with us before the 31st with an email to
lakesl...@gmail.com or phone 49591981
tell us:
Your Name:
Computer Model:
CPU Speed:
RAM Memory Size:
Hard Disk Size:
If you want to keep Windows on the machine (ie a dual-boot machine -
you choose at boot-up whether to go into Windows or Linux) you will
need to have enough space on the hard drive and a fresh defrag.
2. Bring the whole machine including the box, monitor, keyboard, mouse
and if you are really keen, the printer.
All installs and software are at no cost to you.
Toronto.
Location: 2 Km south of the Toronto fire station, next to the Leasure
Life Village and just north of the Country Club.
Starting at 12 noon.
CDs given away:
Open Education Disk - FOSS program for Windows - including Open
Office, Gimp, Inkscape, and programs designed for use by students
Mac Collection: FOSS programs for OS-X including Neo Office, Open
Office, Gimp,
Ubuntu Linux - operating system for later model computers
Mint Linux - for home use on later model computers
Vector Linux - for older computers
Demonstration Programme:
12.30: What is FOSS? - an overview of what is available in the world
of free software and what is on the CDs
1.00 Why FOSS? - what drives programmers to give away the results of
their hard work?
1.30 - 2.30 Demonstrations of four popular FOSS programs
Firefox - browsing the web safely, quickly and easily
Open Office - word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation
and drawing
Gimp - photo editing, graphics and image making
Linux - the free operating system and desktop for home and office
Demonstrations: ask FOSS users about their favourites
Games
Utilities - website creation, Bible software, file transfers, GnuCash
(replacing Quicken)
Multimedia - CD creation, sound players
Office - play with Open Office and other office programs, desktop
publishing
Linux Installations - Free
3 versions to choose from (we can advise you):
Ubuntu Linux - the most popular Linux worldwide
- good for recent computers running faster than 1.5GHz with 15Gb of
hard disk space free.
- easy to install with Windows - no partitioning or defragging needed
- good for office and home use
Linux Mint - great for home and hobby use - the favourite of Westlakes
Learners members
- needs a computer running faster than 1GHz
- to keep your Windows - you need a freshly defragged hard drive with
10Gb of free space
- for a Linux-only install - back up all your data and you need a
10Gb hard drive
Vector Linux - for general use on computers running at 500MHz to 1GHz
(great for that superceded machine)
- need 96Mb RAM and 6Gb hard drive
- to keep Windows - defrag the hard drive and free at least 6Gb of
hard disk space
- Linux-only - back up your data, 6Gb hard drive
All installations performed by experienced users.
Try before you commit - we will try a 'live CD' that doesn't affect
your computer at all, just to check that everything will work OK and
you can see what Linux looks like on your particular machine.
For better results -
1. Register with us before the 31st with an email to
lakesl...@gmail.com or phone 49591981
tell us:
Your Name:
Computer Model:
CPU Speed:
RAM Memory Size:
Hard Disk Size:
If you want to keep Windows on the machine (ie a dual-boot machine -
you choose at boot-up whether to go into Windows or Linux) you will
need to have enough space on the hard drive and a fresh defrag.
2. Bring the whole machine including the box, monitor, keyboard, mouse
and if you are really keen, the printer.
All installs and software are at no cost to you.
Bruce
Jul 27, 2008, 8:07:51 AM7/27/08
to Westlakes Linux Learners
This is the Media Release (for the Lakes Mail)
As soon as I get definite dates for the other events I will send it.
If you can improve on it or make corrections, let me know.
------------
Learners Give Computer Software Away
Sunday August 31, a local computer club, Westlakes Linux Learners, is
handing out and demonstrating free software in Toronto to celebrate
Software Freedom Day '08.
Software can cost more than the computer it is running on. Lack of
money is forcing many, otherwise law-abiding, people to use copied or
pirated programs because they can't afford the cost of legal software.
Unfortunately piracy only increases software prices and slows
development.
That is the opinion of Bruce Thompson, secretary of Westlakes Linux
Learners, who now uses only legal software but began his computing
with pirated software.
"When I finally decided to use only legal software, I was astonished
to find programs that not only replaced all my pirated ones, but were
given away and I was encouraged to pass them on," he said.
"There are thousands of the world's top programmers producing Free and
Open Source Software (FOSS) for the fun of it. These programs are
world class and used by businesses and millions of home computer users
like us," he said.
"In some cases these are the best products of their kind, the quality
is usually very high and support is amazing with communities on the
web and local users groups, such as the Learners, if you want support
face-to-face."
"Only a few propriatry programs can't be replaced or even improved
upon by a free equivalent. My favourites are the Firefox web browser
which replaces Explorer, OpenOffice replacing Office and the Gimp, a
Photoshop equivalent," he said.
Free software will run on Windows, Mac and Linux. CDs will be
available for all these systems. FOSS works well on superceded
computers too, unused machines built since 2000, can be turned into
speedy student or internet computers. "We will do free installations,
preferably if you register with us before the weekend." Bruce said.
This event is part of the leadup to Software Freedom Day on September
20, a worldwide celebration of FOSS. The goal is to educate the public
about of the benefits of using high quality FOSS in education, in
government, at home, and in business.
Locally, Newcastle's LOGIN group will host Pia Waugh, the
International President of Software Freedom International, for two
public talks at Newcastle University on August ___, they are giving
away software at Sunday computer markets, September 7 and 21 and and
holding free evening lectures on ----- at -----.
The give-away will be at the Toronto Adventist Centre, in Parkside
Parade from 12 midday.
Contact Westlakes Linux Learners at email: lakesl...@gmail.com,
Website:http://groups.google.com/group/westlakes-linux-learners or
Bruce Thompson on 49591981.
LOGIN is at http://www.newcastlelug.org/
As soon as I get definite dates for the other events I will send it.
If you can improve on it or make corrections, let me know.
------------
Learners Give Computer Software Away
Sunday August 31, a local computer club, Westlakes Linux Learners, is
handing out and demonstrating free software in Toronto to celebrate
Software Freedom Day '08.
Software can cost more than the computer it is running on. Lack of
money is forcing many, otherwise law-abiding, people to use copied or
pirated programs because they can't afford the cost of legal software.
Unfortunately piracy only increases software prices and slows
development.
That is the opinion of Bruce Thompson, secretary of Westlakes Linux
Learners, who now uses only legal software but began his computing
with pirated software.
"When I finally decided to use only legal software, I was astonished
to find programs that not only replaced all my pirated ones, but were
given away and I was encouraged to pass them on," he said.
"There are thousands of the world's top programmers producing Free and
Open Source Software (FOSS) for the fun of it. These programs are
world class and used by businesses and millions of home computer users
like us," he said.
"In some cases these are the best products of their kind, the quality
is usually very high and support is amazing with communities on the
web and local users groups, such as the Learners, if you want support
face-to-face."
"Only a few propriatry programs can't be replaced or even improved
upon by a free equivalent. My favourites are the Firefox web browser
which replaces Explorer, OpenOffice replacing Office and the Gimp, a
Photoshop equivalent," he said.
Free software will run on Windows, Mac and Linux. CDs will be
available for all these systems. FOSS works well on superceded
computers too, unused machines built since 2000, can be turned into
speedy student or internet computers. "We will do free installations,
preferably if you register with us before the weekend." Bruce said.
This event is part of the leadup to Software Freedom Day on September
20, a worldwide celebration of FOSS. The goal is to educate the public
about of the benefits of using high quality FOSS in education, in
government, at home, and in business.
Locally, Newcastle's LOGIN group will host Pia Waugh, the
International President of Software Freedom International, for two
public talks at Newcastle University on August ___, they are giving
away software at Sunday computer markets, September 7 and 21 and and
holding free evening lectures on ----- at -----.
The give-away will be at the Toronto Adventist Centre, in Parkside
Parade from 12 midday.
Contact Westlakes Linux Learners at email: lakesl...@gmail.com,
Website:http://groups.google.com/group/westlakes-linux-learners or
Bruce Thompson on 49591981.
LOGIN is at http://www.newcastlelug.org/
Bruce
Jul 27, 2008, 9:06:05 AM7/27/08
to Westlakes Linux Learners
Here is the rough draft of Pia's Media Release - once again, when the
dates and times are finalised I plan to send it to the Herald, Prime
and NBN, ABC local radio and anyone else you can think of. Also
please make suggestions, corrections and improvements etc.
--------------------------
Pia - Chic not just Geek
Pia Waugh, President of Software Freedom International will be
speaking at Newcastle University on ____ . Pia is an international
speaker and IT consultant who is the passionate about improving the
world by getting great technologies to people who need them, and
creating a well-connected global society where anyone can play and
succeed.
The first talk at 6.00pm, "Tech Girls - Information Technology and
Women," is aimed at encouraging women to consider a rewarding career
in IT. High school students from across the Hunter have been invited.
At 7.30 the second talk is about "Software Freedom Day and Free and
Open Source Software". Pia talks at many conferences including to many
schools, non-profit organisations and to Government agencies about why
Software Freedom is so important in a world where technology underpins
the basic freedoms we often take for granted, such as the freedom of
association, or freedom of choice.
The evening is being hosted by LOGIN, as part of the leadup to
Software Freedom Day on September 20, a worldwide celebration of Free
and Open Source Software. The goal is to educate the public about of
demonstration at Toronto on August 31.
Further Information:
Pia's Standard Bio: http://pipka.org/standard-bio/
Pia's Blog: http://pipka.org/
Contacts:
Interviews with Pia on ---- afternoon can be arranged with _____ at
______
LOGIN (Linux Owners Group In Newcastle): http://www.newcastlelug.org/
Toronto give-away: http://groups.google.com/group/westlakes-linux-learners
or lakesl...@gmail.com
dates and times are finalised I plan to send it to the Herald, Prime
and NBN, ABC local radio and anyone else you can think of. Also
please make suggestions, corrections and improvements etc.
--------------------------
Pia - Chic not just Geek
Pia Waugh, President of Software Freedom International will be
speaking at Newcastle University on ____ . Pia is an international
speaker and IT consultant who is the passionate about improving the
world by getting great technologies to people who need them, and
creating a well-connected global society where anyone can play and
succeed.
The first talk at 6.00pm, "Tech Girls - Information Technology and
Women," is aimed at encouraging women to consider a rewarding career
in IT. High school students from across the Hunter have been invited.
At 7.30 the second talk is about "Software Freedom Day and Free and
Open Source Software". Pia talks at many conferences including to many
schools, non-profit organisations and to Government agencies about why
Software Freedom is so important in a world where technology underpins
the basic freedoms we often take for granted, such as the freedom of
association, or freedom of choice.
The evening is being hosted by LOGIN, as part of the leadup to
Software Freedom Day on September 20, a worldwide celebration of Free
and Open Source Software. The goal is to educate the public about of
the benefits of using high quality FOSS in education, in government,
at home, and in business.
LOGIN members will be giving away software at Newcastle Sunday
at home, and in business.
computer markets, September 7 and 21 and and holding free evening
lectures on ----- at -----. as well as hosting a software giveaway and
demonstration at Toronto on August 31.
Further Information:
Pia's Standard Bio: http://pipka.org/standard-bio/
Pia's Blog: http://pipka.org/
Contacts:
Interviews with Pia on ---- afternoon can be arranged with _____ at
______
LOGIN (Linux Owners Group In Newcastle): http://www.newcastlelug.org/
Toronto give-away: http://groups.google.com/group/westlakes-linux-learners
or lakesl...@gmail.com
Bruce
Aug 15, 2008, 3:24:58 AM8/15/08
to Westlakes Linux Learners
Seminar: "Careers and improving the world with Open Source" presented
by
Pia Waugh
Time: 18th August 2008 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: University of Newcastle, Engineering Precinct, Room EAG01
The University of Newcastle School of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science and LOGIN -
Linux Owner Group in Newcastle, are pleased to invite students and
parents to a seminar by one of the most influential people in
Australian IT, Pia Waugh.
In this seminar Pia is talking about two of her favourite subjects,
showing young Australians where the most fun and challenging IT jobs
are, and how technology is being used to improve the world and the
lives of millions of underpriveleged people now.
Pia says:
IT is seen as being anti-social, boring, and something that only
“nerdy” boys get into. I always stand in front of these kids and
proudly declare I am a geek (which I define as a person who does cool
stuff with tech) which blows their minds. A young, extrovert female
who loves travelling and trying to help make a better world. I talk to
them about the variety of jobs available and about how IT is always
changing and fun to get into (and) an important option for kids to
consider
Pia Waugh is an IT consultant and winner of a 2007 Young Achievers
award. She has spoken to thousands of school girls, encouraging them
to take the rewarding careers offered in the computing and IT fields.
Pia is also an internationally renowned speaker on Open Source
technology, a free software advocate and president of the
organisation running Software Freedom Day. She has strong ties to the
Linux
Australia organisation, holding past roles as both President and Vice
President. Pia is
a community leader both locally and internationally for the OLPC - One
Laptop Per Child initiative and an advocate of Women in Computing. You
can
see Pia's profile at the links below:
http://pipka.org/standard-bio/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Waugh
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