I'm sure someone was writing up a conference report? Any progress? Did it involve getting copies of presentations? Simon, realising his memory of Jason's presentation isn't quite as detailed as he would have liked.
Simon Waters <Simon <at> wretched.demon.co.uk> wrote: > I'm sure someone was writing up a conference report? > Any progress? Did it involve getting copies of presentations? Brian has written a conference report and I think Alex has the minutes. It's just waiting transfer to the web site. I'll see how soon I can get that done. I don't have all the presentations yet. We're getting a bit bogged down. Like you all, we're volunteers who do other things with our day times (and currently most evenings, in my case at least). Our TODO is currently: 1. post-AFFSAC press release 2. Publish conference report and minutes 4. Rename campaigns to IGs 5. Web site fixes 6. forward patent email 7. softwarepatents.co.uk PR 8. Check EU/EP site about patent vote date Can anyone help with any of these, please? 1, 7 and 8 are the easiest to do, I think. (3 was done.) -- -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know. http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ jabber://slef <at> jabber.at Creative copyleft computing services via http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ Thought: "Changeset algebra is really difficult."
Hi, Sometime ago I wrote in about chasing up C4's IdeasFactory <http://ideasfactory.tv/> about the worng information they were giving out. Well, as was suggested here I wrote them and the editor replied today accepting my position and also inquired whether I could write an article with *links* to relevant *UK specific* resources. Apart from the usual free software inspired solutions like Creative Commons I feel there might be a chance to give publicity to the empowering and 'political' aspects of free software. Anyone interested and with more time at hand? I have written back asking for more info. >>> experience if AFFS could persuade the people behind this website. >>> Only >> >> >> The members are AFFS. The (currently 5) exec just try to keep us running >> in the right direction and bring a bit more weight to bear. >> >> > Maybe it I could have been more clear and helpful had I written *we* > could persudae the people who publish websites like this (not just C4 > but all those who are making initiatives foster new ideas and methods > to execute them). > All it needs on our side is some useful web resource written in an > authoratative way giving credence to people who want to market vialbe(Continue reading)
I think I'll be there... From: Wookey <wookey <at> aleph1.co.uk> Subject: [Debian-uk] Software patents pubmeet in Cambridge Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 17:16:21 +0100 (BST) A few of us in Cambridge are trying to increase public/geek/programmer awareness of EU software Patent legislation which is pending, and things are currently balanced between very bad, and quite reasonable, legislation. The issues are complicated. Any of you who are local and would like to be better informed, especially in order to make intelligent points to your representatives, would benefit from coming along. Here's the blurb: ----- Hi there, Join other software developers and Intellectual Property practioners at a pubmeet to in Cambridge discuss the proposals. As you may know, the EU is working on a directive covering software patenting. The next vote is scheduled for the 16th or 17th of June in the JURI subcommittee, which deals with legal affairs and the internal market. The final vote on the proposed directive by the European Parliament is currently scheduled for the end of June. The outcome of the process could affect individual software developers as well as small and larger companies but there isn't general awareness about the issues. Meet at the Free Press, Prospect Row, 8pm Thursday 5th June. The Free Press(Continue reading)
Evening, On Mon, 2 Jun 2003, MJ Ray wrote: > Brian has written a conference report and I think Alex has the minutes. > It's just waiting transfer to the web site. I'll see how soon I can > get that done. I don't have all the presentations yet. I wouldn't bother waiting til you have all the presentations - just put up what you've got, and optionally name-and-shame the missing donors! > We're getting a bit bogged down. No point saying you're bogged down if you haven't said "can anyone do..."! > 1. post-AFFSAC press release Requires conference report and minutes, I guess. Do you have a template of any form, and a distribution fax/email list? > 4. Rename campaigns to IGs Presumably on web site? > 5. Web site fixes ... list them, I'll do them (and perhaps sneak in a numbering-from-0 fix too). How's the site controlled at the mo? Is all content in CVS?(Continue reading)
Hi all! As every year, Libre software meeting is organised in France. This year, it will be in Metz from July 9 to 12. Talks will be in English or French depending of orators. For more information, see http://www.rencontresmondiales.org/index.php3?langnew=en Nessie.
Andrew Savory <andrew <at> luminas.co.uk> wrote: >> We're getting a bit bogged down. > No point saying you're bogged down if you haven't said "can anyone do..."! The point of the previous message was to ask "can anyone do..." I'll reply to other points when my blood settles, or maybe Alex or someone else will. MJR
Dear AFFS Members, If you were dying to be involved more actively in the AFFS, but didn't know how, this could be your chance! As discussed at the AGM (OT: minutes & report forthcoming, apologies for the delay...), we are looking for people to join the exec committee of the AFFS. Ideally, we are looking for people with a reasonable amount of free time, dedication to Free Software, and the ability to help us organise events, press releases, co-ordinate with other organisations, all sorts. It may be that you wish to focus on a specific campaign, or you wish to help us generally, either could be good. We aren't looking for people to fill specific posts, so the ability to take ownership of a particular area is definitely there if it's something new for us. Apart from the commitment to promote free software (and, not promote proprietary software), the other constitutional commitment is that you must attend committee meetings, which happen around four times a year. Obviously, we would also want you to be doing things above and beyond that, but that is the absolute minimum - so, if you can't even commit to that, this probably isn't for you. Rewards include meeting new people, being involved in some exciting work and all-round general good karma. Clearly, you are now desperate to nominate yourself! So, how to do it? First, you have to be a full member of the AFFS. You also need to submit your nomination to us in writing - email to affs-ctte at affs.org.uk is sufficient. You don't need to be seconded, but including your 'platform' (i.e., why people should elect you) is useful. At some point in the future (this call for nominations will last for two weeks) we will then(Continue reading)
On Mon, 2003-06-02 at 20:24, Ramanan Selvaratnam wrote: > Anyone interested and with more time at hand? I have written back asking > for more info. I'm busy for the next seven days, but happy to offer help after that, should you still need it. - Richard -- Richard Smedley Production Editor, LinuxUser & Developer The GNU/Linux magazine for IT decision makers T: 01625 855084, F: 01625 855071 richard.smedley <at> linuxuser.co.uk http://www.linuxuserexpo.com/ 24-26 June, NEC, Birmingham,UK ``Any attempt to brew coffee with a teapot should result in the error code "418 I'm a teapot". The resulting entity body MAY be short and stout.'' -- RFC 2324 This email message may contain privileged or confidential information. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of action in reliance on the contents of this electronic information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify postmaster <at> livepublishing.co.uk immediately via reply email. Any personal content in this email is that of the individual author and should not be interpreted as being endorsed by the company in(Continue reading)
Vanessa Conchodon <nessie <at> little-monster.org> wrote: > As every year, Libre software meeting is organised in France. > This year, it will be in Metz from July 9 to 12. What's the easiest way to Metz? I only find tortuous routes.
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