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The Open Source Weekend
[This represents an excellent opportunity to network with IT workers while
trying to recruit some to help with our collective work for peace. The
Open Source crowd, particularly developers, may be much more likely than many IT
sectors to include empathizers and we all badly need volunteers with
professionally honed IT skills. Thanks to VN for spotting this. --
ed.]
organizers/planning_calendar/20021226 - [wny-discuss] Fwd_ [goodwork] Open Source Conference, Jan 25-26, Ottawa [plus links].txt
A slightly reformatted version with active links follows:
To: <wny-discuss@lists.riseup.net>
Subject: [wny-discuss] Fwd: [goodwork] Open Source Conference, Jan 25-26, Ottawa [plus links]
Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 12:39 PM
FYI
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
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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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