[Fsfs-discuss] Call for meeting on December 3rd Wednesday

[Unni]

hi,

On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 9:46 AM, Anivar Aravind <anivar.aravind at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:06 PM, Anoop Jacob Thomas <anoopjt at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Here are few poster ideas for FSFS.IN all those who can contribute
> > please come forward and do it asap. Also friends please send us the
> > high resolution posters of ODF,OGG, Free Documents and such things,
> > anything which you think would be good.
> >
> > Jaganadhan, Hiran and all artists there please follow up.
> >
> > 1. Sharing the cake(cartoon available)
> > It says about the EULA agreement problems.
> > ---send by Jagannathan
> > see http://sites.google.com/site/fosslinguist/Home
> > also the ഗ്നു വര്‍‍ണ്ണമാല (ഗ്നു - ബാലപാഠം) would be good.
> >
> > 2. Piracy/Copyright trouble
> > Proprietary software scenario
> > A person gives proprietary software to his neighbor(they look around
> > if anybody else is watching them). Policemen seeing this, arrests the
> > person and he is named a pirate.
> > Free Software scenario
> > Picture of few people holding hands forming a chain.
> > Person 1- Hey! Can I have a copy of the software you showed me last
> > day? Some of my friends too would like to have it.
> > Person 2-Oh sure, why not. I can give you a copy.
> > With Caption- "PASS IT ON"
>
>
> Please use the words share/distribute and avoid using Ubuntu
> terminology which dilutes freedom aspects . GPLv3 uses the words
> propagate & Convey to extend the meaning of terms share & Distribute
>
> It is better to avoid ubuntu words like PASS IT ON  that does not
> convey the freedom involved in it.
>
> >
> > 3.Modifying the operating system
> > Picture of 3 people on one side of a wall and 3 on the other side.
> > The first three are discussing about how they modified their
> > software/distro according to their needs. Two(friends) on the other
> > side are listening to this and seem to be interested. They ask the 3rd
> > person(who is odd one out here,he too is listening to these
> > conversations) what he has done to his distro to make it better.
> > Person 1- I changed my Debian to suit my needs and it works fast now.
> > Person 2- I did the same to my Ubuntu and its simply amazing now.
> > Person 3- Thanks for helping me pals, I have tried that with my
> > gNewSense too and it has made my work easier.
> > On the other side of the wall
> > Person 4- Oh! so the operating systems can be changed according to the
> > user's needs, thats wonderful.
> > Person 5- It is really interesting.(To the third person) What about
> > you, what have you done to your distro to make it work better.
> > Person 6- (Seems confused has nothing to say and thinks to himself).
> > My computer is getting slower day by day. I think its time for me to
> > shift to Free Software.
>
> good one. But may be we can improve the conversation of 4-6 little
> bit. Also Dont forget to Localise posters
>
>
> > 4.Choose Between Two Evils
> > Picture of two people.
> > Person1 asking his best friend Person2 for a copy of proprietary
> software.
> > Person2 wants to give it but is hesitant because he would be caught.
> > He has to choose between whether to give the copy and be named a
> > pirate or not to give the copy and lose his precious friendship.
> > Person 1- Hey buddy can u give me a copy of the 'Proprietary OS'
> > Person 2-(thinking to himself) How can I not give him a copy, he is my
> > best friend. But if i give him a copy, I would become a pirate....What
> > shall I do....(he is confused and sad)
>
> Right to Read ;-)
>
> The posters are great!! Kudos Anoop
>
> Anivar
>
> Has anyone begun working on the illustration??,
or i'd be glad to do it.

Unni


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 Unni

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