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Election 2006 (and beyond): Digital Copyright Canada
From: "Peter Blanchard" <goodwork_-at-_planetfriendly.net>
To: goodworkcanada_-at-_yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 02:35:07 -0500
Dear GoodWork Subscriber,
Here is an upcoming conference of interest not
only to computer professionals but also anyone
who uses (or is responsible for) computers or
websites in their work, education, activism or
personal use.
Note that Open Source is not just a matter for
"techies". It is a matter of strategic, economic
and political interest to all nonprofit and for-profit
organizations; anyone who has a website; and
ethical computer users in general.
For those who are technically inclined and
are seeking ethical, meaningful work, there
is plenty of opportunity.
But there is also opportunity for managers, writers,
promoters, activists, business people, students...
- Peter Blanchard
http://www.planetfriendly.net/directory.html#internet
http://www.planetfriendly.net/opensource.html
http://www.flora.org
http://weblog.flora.org/search.php3?topic_id=53
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THE OPEN SOURCE WEEKEND
Ottawa, Canada, Jan 25-26, 2003
http://www.osw.ca
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On 2003 January 25 and 26, a coalition of computer
professionals, students, and volunteers will host an
Open Source Weekend in Ottawa, Canada. The events
will be spread across the city and throughout the weekend
to showcase the dynamic world of open source software.
The major activities will be the:
(1) Linuxfest at the University of Ottawa
(2) Linuxfest at Carleton University, and
(3) the Business of Open Source Software conference.
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(1) Linuxfest: University of Ottawa
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Brought to you by the University of Ottawa's Computer
Science Students' Association, the activities here will
include:
* a trade show with companies that produce
and use open source software;
* demonstrations of various examples of
open source software;
* installs of any flavour of the Linux operating system;
* tutorials, presentations, and films.
Date: Saturday, 2003 Jan 25, 10:00 to 18:00 hours
Location:
School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE)
800 King Edward Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
http://www.uottawa.ca/services/protect/parking-map.pdf
Parking is available for $5.00 on Saturdays in Lot M,
which is off Mann Avenue.
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(2) Linuxfest: Carleton University
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The activities presented by the Carleton Computer
Science Society will feature:
* installs of Redhat and Mandrake Linux, and
network installs of Debian GNU-Linux,
* Linux-For-Beginners seminars, and
* practical demonstrations of Linux and its
associated applications in action.
Date: Saturday, 2003 Jan 25, 10:00 to 18:00 hours
Location:
Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive
UniCentre (Building 7 on http://www.carleton.ca/cu/campus/)
Room: U231 (Porter Hall) on second floor. Signs will be posted.
For access information:
http://www.carleton.ca/cu/campus/bldgs/access/uc.html
Parking is available for free on Saturdays in Lot 2,
which is in front of the UniCentre.
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(3) Business of Open Source Software
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The Ottawa Canada Linux Users Group presents the
second annual Business of Open Source Software (BOSS)
conference. BOSS is a forum for the presentation and
discussion of the exploding use of open source software
in the world of business.
Office Environment Demonstration
The day will begin with a demonstration of a working,
networked office environment using the Linux operating
system and some of its most successful software, such as
the Apache webserver, and the OpenOffice.org office suite.
It will also show Linux in a mixed computing environment
with other operating systems. This will be a hands-on
activity.
Keynote Speaker
The afternoon brings the conference proper. Our
special guests will be:
Martin Fink, General Manager for Hewlett-Packard's
Linux Systems Division, and author of "The Business
and Economics of Linux and Open Source", speaking
on the practical use of open source software in business
-- its introduction, integration, and value.
Panel Discussion
Then our speaker will join a panel comprising IT and
business leaders from the Ottawa region and beyond:
Jim Elliott, Linux Advocate for IBM Canada,
Danese Cooper, Open Source Programs Office, Sun Microsystems,
Eid Eid, President and CEO of OEone
Joseph Potvin, Manager, Enterprise Architecture, GTIS, PWGSC
Date: Sunday, 2003 Jan 26, 10:00 to 18:00 hours
Location:
RA Centre
2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 7X7
Map: http://www.racentre.com/e/about/map.htm
(613) 733-5100
Getting to the RA
The RA Centre's Riverside Drive site is easily accessible
from all parts of the region. Those who drive can take
advantage of free parking while visiting the Centre. If
travelling by OC Transpo, disembark at Billings Bridge
Transit Station. Look west and you will see the Centre;
it is a short walk west from the station. For more
detailed information see:
http://www.racentre.com/e/about/general.htm
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RELATED LINKS:
Flora Community Web
http://www.flora.org
http://weblog.flora.org/search.php3?topic_id=53
People- & Planet-Friendly
http://www.planetfriendly.net/opensource.html
http://www.planetfriendly.net/directory.html#internet
http://www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/item.php?id=943
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