The Linux Society

Hi All,

This is just an overview on what has been discussed at the past meetings concerning Software Freedom Day (Saturday 20^th September 2008). I will keep things updated as best as I can, this event covers the whole of the Hannah Maclure Centre and involves many people in talks and demonstrations. This event will run from 10 am until 4 pm, I am the listing the participants in the following themes, this will change or be modified as we get to finalise things:

Free Software & Community:
Arron Finnon (Finux)
Rick Moynihan

Windows & Open Source:
Paul Lancaster (Bomber)
Robert Ladyman
Barry Carr
John Cownie

Virtualisation & Servers:
Gordon Dunlop (Virtual Gordon)
Daniel Lamb (Lamby) 

Open Source Communications:
Andrzej Hajto (Big Andrew)

Games:
Philipp Geyer (Nistur)
Hazel McKendrick (DreamIsDead)
Tim Spencer

Open Source Security:
Kris Findlay Azmodie)

Hardware & Network Manager:
David Lindsay (Harry Potter)

David is the Hardware & Network Manager so everyone that will be bringing in hardware has to contact him with their hardware details. He will be the main hardware information manager so all queries goes to him at david@fifeitsolutions.co.uk . The computer demonstrations at the latest count consist of:

Daniel Lamb – 6 computers
Robert Ladyman – 4 computers
Gordon Dunlop – 1 computer

Let us know if this is correct or not.

There are still some more people that will be added to the list, send in your posts if I have missed you or if I have you in the wrong theme. Feel free to tell me if you don't like your nickname or handle, this is just a start, as the next meetings progress more information will be added.

Arron has said that approximately 2 weeks prior to Software Freedom Day there will be a practice run on the talks in the form of Flash Talks. He will give more information on this as the big day approaches.

It is perceived to be that there are approximately 10~12 talks which will be given over the day, this works out at 2 talks per hour of a talk of 20 minutes duration. We are still looking for volunteers for the making of signs/posters and people wanting to be guides and security. Anyway, things will be changed and modified, it is up to you to give your feedback.

At the next meeting on Thursday 14^th August 2008, Gary Short will be giving a talk entitled “How to Give Good Presentations”. Gary is a software developer with Developer Express http://www.devexpress.com/ and has a great experience in giving presentations. Whilst it is pointed towards Software Freedom Day this is a must for anyone wanting to improve their presentation skills.