[wellylug] Software Freedom Day prelim participation/organisation

[Joel Wiramu Pauling]

On Wednesday 31 May 2006 13:10, Chris Andreae wrote:
> Andrew Walbran wrote:
> > Hello
> > We need to start thinking about the installfest to be held this
> > trimester, and Interface's stand at clubs' day (assuming we decide to
> > have one).
> >
> > Someone should order many copies of Ubuntu and Kubuntu 6.06 soon. Who
> > ordered these last time, and how many were ordered? How many do we need
> > this time? We will presumably be giving out CDs at clubs' day, the
> > installfest, software freedom day and as requested during IWMs etc..
>
> I believe that Joel ordered them last time, although he'll correct me
> if I'm wrong.

Yupers I did, I have not payed too much attention the last week or so...Last 
year they asked ppl to do the orders pretty early on. 

I remember running out of Ubuntu cd's last year, much more went than 
anticipated, we have manged to get rid of all but a few breezies of the 300 
odd we got for clubs day.

So based on getting rid of the 150 last year(just as part of SFD) and 300 odd 
opencd's  + Another 200 odd opencd's and Dicksmiths CD's that came out of the 
woodwork from Brent. I think we can safely order 300 ubuntu's and repeat the 
300 opencd's (possibly more??, depends on non-interface Wellington 
participants wanting stuff). 

What really made them effective was our effort and packing with bright lollies 
and pamphlets that really did the trick, so essentially this is almost the 
more important part.

Also we did not get everything we asked for, which is fine, but bear that in 
mind ;-)

I also think we need to plan our university quad presence more carefully this 
year, and maybe do it over two weeks (I don't particular want to be bullied 
by burly VUWSA people again ;-/)

Again doing a downtown presence on the morning of the actual SFD day can 
probably be facilitated with the NZOSS(Brent) and the WLUG again, with 
interface being primarily a distribution point. I've CC'd E-mail both the 
NZOSS lists and the WLUG and ask people if they were happy with the 
arrangement again this year, and as Interface as being the Official 
Wellington "Point of Presence" for shipped goods etc.

Please both WLUG and NZOSS members getting this e-mail, let me know if you are 
happy to have Interface (Vic Uni) be the "Physical" organisation point.

I encourage anyone with their own idea's for "Events" etc relating to the day 
to let others know.

In this mold, Interface (the Vic Computer Club) "officially" will hold just 
events on Campus, individual members however may be interested in 
participating in wider community/regional events for the day itself. We can 
also probably provide a venue for say a presentation for businesses on Open 
Source Practise etc (pending exec approval etc of course), that are run by 
non interface people.

Last years SFD teams page is here:

http://interface.org.nz/ifwiki/?xembed=SoftwareFreedomDay

and last years teams page for wellington region:

http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/teams/oceania/nz/wellington


I would quite like to see participation from wider community this year in a 
slightly more organised fashion, I know there were a few people who wanted to 
do stuff etc, but didn't end up because they forgot etc etc.

Interface can create a mailing list perhaps of people wanting to be involved.

I would like to propose that we hold an initial planning meeting sometime over 
the next 3 weeks for all interested parties to attend with ideas and 
suggestions.

For the moment if you are interested in participating DO NOT e-mail me, add 
yourself to the initial interest for SFD06 wiki page, and I will start making 
a mailing list.

http://interface.org.nz/wiki?SFD06


Kind regards 


Joel W Pauling (aenertia)