I almost missed mentioning Software Freedom Day that was held at Orchard Road on September 10th. I think the mainstream media missed it too...sigh.
Anyways, seems like the Software Freedom Day was a riot! We had a tux that was dawdling among kids, screechy delirious teenages, respectful grandmothers and grandfathers.
Deepak S and Deepak J were volunteering by evangelising Ubuntu, the new mac OS of the Free Software World, and distributing free copies of the same.
Next year, we better get some HOT cheerleaders to distribute and propogate the Free Software Movement ;-)
Pics have been generously contributed by tuxmann
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2 years 49 weeks ago, mitokondrion wrote:
"Next year, we better get some HOT cheerleaders to distribute and propogate the Free Software Movement ;-)"
yeah, i think so too.. can have much more impact (transient or otherwise) than even cute Tux ;)
2 years 49 weeks ago, The Scrappers Loft wrote:
Hi,
you are invited to The Scrappers Loft at www.thescrappersloft.com
2 years 49 weeks ago, antrix wrote:
Ashwin was there too.. wonder where his pictures are.
2 years 49 weeks ago, Ashwin wrote:
@antrix: I passed them to George, jipi and gang. But, it doesn't look like they have uploaded it to LUGS website. *sigh*
I have removed it from my ftp now. Can show it to you the next time we meet-up. :) remind me to get my laptop.
2 years 49 weeks ago, divya wrote:
Mito: Yeah, perhaps we should go on a 'sight seeing' mission for the cause of Free Software ;)
Antrix: Yup, he is almost hitting the limit in Flickr and gave me the pics. I have conviniently downloaded to my comp at home and deleted the mail =(
Ashwin: Sorry dear :-(
2 years 49 weeks ago, Deepak Jois wrote:
"Deepak S and Deepak J were volunteering by evangelising Ubuntu, the new mac OS of the Free Software World, and distributing free copies of the same."
It should be clarified that we were distributing Ubunutu Linux Live CDs. Somehow the byline 'Mac OS of the free world' does not sound accurate.
2 years 49 weeks ago, antrix wrote:
@ashwin: you really need to buy one of those new fangled all-media-playing usb-on-the-go type devices to team up with your SLR. The Archos PMA 430 perhaps?
@divya, mito: Please leave the 'sight seeing' to us!
On second thoughts, please continue with the 'sight seeing' plans.
2 years 49 weeks ago, Ashwin wrote:
@antrix: you don't understand do ya? divya & mito will prove to be very good filters. I think of girls whom I hang out with as having a very good eye for spotting out the right kind of birds (non-penguin). :-D
haha. the Archos!!! more like iPod color with the direct-USB to camera adaptor. :)
@divya: it is wokay... :) I am not exactly qualified to be an evangelist. hehe :-D
2 years 49 weeks ago, divya wrote:
Ashwin, Antrix: Er...HOT cheerleaders can be men too ;-) So guys, do your own 'sight seeing'. Free Software Foundation will not beundermined by gender inequality ;-)
Ashwin, right kind of birds :P
2 years 49 weeks ago, j wrote:
aiyah...missed it.
2 years 49 weeks ago, mitokondrion wrote:
Right said, div, surely they must be around somewhere!! :P
Ashwin's right too, on our spotting skills :)
2 years 49 weeks ago, divya wrote:
J: Yeah, I didnt know about it till the last moment =(
Mito: Hehehehe
2 years 49 weeks ago, mann wrote:
Aah! Finally the awaited group photo :D
2 years 49 weeks ago, divya wrote:
Mann: Hehehe, Courtesy you!
2 years 49 weeks ago, sat wrote:
Wasnt Ubuntu a derivative of DEbian?
A friend of mine (a certified linux geek), after using Ubuntu for a couple of months, gave up. Not very user friendly and very frustrating, apparently?
2 years 49 weeks ago, Ashwin wrote:
@sat: you got to be kidding me. your friend either did not know what he was doing or he has been feeding you wrong information. A conspiracy to keep you away from Linux. :)
Ubuntu is one of the most user-friendly distros out there. Hell, it installed on my Mac with just selecting the default settings. No tweaking required. :-D
Yes, it is based on Debian. But, as with all remakes (I give analogy to remake-d Hindi movies), the packaging is different. :P
2 years 49 weeks ago, Divya wrote:
Sat: Yup, but no it doesnt suck. I have seen it and UI wise it is very good! =D And ofcourse the installation is a breeze (mebbe thts why one of its versions was called 'breezy' =D).
Try it out and let your friend know how mistaken he is =D
2 years 49 weeks ago, sat wrote:
Oh no. He knows his way around Linux, Ashwin. Believe me.
He actually set up debian for me.
It wasnt about the UI. And UI isnt everything. As they say, Linux isnt made for the users.
(Try me. I havent found out how to setup 5.1 sound in my linux install at all)
I forgot what was frustrating him that much.
2 years 49 weeks ago, Pradeep U.N. wrote:
Glad to know there are so many penguin lovers out here...
But just incase you decided to work with some dedicated folks on the same team on planned cycles with business goals.... and exceed them regularly - do feel free to send me an email :)
You probably think I am kidding. I am not.
We do need excellent people at Microsoft and the more the know our competition the better :))
Thanx lemonwater - for helping me spam ur blog :)