News | Free Software Australiahttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/2024-03-28T09:17:27.696690+00:00 FSA Meetup Aug 17th: General Free Software Discussion2023-08-13T10:25:33+00:002024-03-27T22:39:31.682979+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/fsa-meetup-aug-17th-general-free-software-discussion/<p>Update: New event and venue</p>
<p>We have been invited to participate in a GovHack lead up event and we thought it would be a great idea to join in. There will be a discussion around GovHack Open Data, Open Innovation and the impact of the recent rise of AI tools and services.</p>
<p>The event is on the same date as our regular meeting but starts a bit earlier and will be using a different url to our normal meetups.</p>
<p>It was also brought to my attention by our wonderful community that we had a couple of broken links in our initial announcement, these have been updated where possible and included below.</p>
<p>Date: Thursday, Aug 17, 2023<br/>Time: 19:00 - 20:30<br/>Location: https://electronworkshop.com.au/goto/venue</p>
<p>FSA Code of Conduct: https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct/<br/>FSA Homepage: https://freesoftware.org.au/</p>
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<p>Hello all,<br/><br/>We hope this email finds you well. It's that time again – our August meetup is just around the corner! This month, we're hosting another session of our General Free Software Discussion Group.<br/><br/>This will be an open platform for us to come together and discuss a wide range of topics related to free and open-source software. Whether you have questions, insights, or experiences to share, this is the perfect opportunity to engage with fellow community members in a relaxed and informal setting.<br/><br/>Details of the meetup are as follows:<br/><br/>Date: Thursday, 17th of August 2023<br/>Time: updated above<br/>Location: updated above<br/><br/>Please remember to uphold our Code of Conduct, which ensures a respectful and inclusive environment for all participants. You can review it at https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct/.<br/><br/>Stay connected with the FSA community by joining our mailing list at https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb. It's a great way to keep up with upcoming events and engage with like-minded individuals.<br/><br/>We're looking forward to your active participation and stimulating discussions at the August General Free Software Discussion Group!<br/><br/>Best regards,<br/><br/>~~ Ben<br/>Free Software Australia Organizer.</p>FSA July Meetup - Free Software Discussion Group2023-07-17T15:05:10+00:002024-03-27T21:27:50.729451+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/fsa-july-meetup-free-software-discussion-group/<p>Hello FSA community,</p>
<p>-- Note --</p>
<p>Hi folks, it looks like the server we use for the meetup is having issues at the moment and won't be available for this weeks meetup. Sorry for any inconvenience.</p>
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<p>We hope this email finds you well. It's time for our July meetup, and we're excited to bring you another edition of our Free Software Discussion Group! The group is a casual and interactive gathering where we come together to discuss various topics related to free and open-source software. It's an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and engage in thoughtful conversations with fellow community members.</p>
<p>Whether you want to discuss recent developments in the world of free software, share your experiences with specific projects, or explore new trends and emerging technologies, this discussion group is the perfect platform for open discussions on all things Free Software.</p>
<p>Details:<br/>* Date: Thursday, 20th of July 2023<br/>* Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM AEDT<br/>* Location: Online at https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</p>
<p>Please note that we follow our Code of Conduct, which can be found at https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct, to ensure a respectful and inclusive environment for all participants.</p>
<p>Don't forget to join our mailing list at https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb to stay connected with the FSA community and receive updates on future events.</p>
<p>Best regards,</p>
<p>~~ Ben<br/>Free Software Australia Organizer.</p>Free Software Discussion Group2023-06-12T09:57:47.362455+00:002024-03-27T23:44:11.846164+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/free-software-discussion-group/<p>Hey there, FSA members!<br/><br/>We hope you're doing well and ready for another engaging meetup. This month, we're hosting a Free Software Discussion Group, and we invite you to join us for an informal and interactive session.<br/><br/>The Free Software Discussion Group is an open forum where we can come together to discuss various aspects of free and open-source software. It's an opportunity to share insights, ask questions, and explore topics of interest to our community. Whether you're passionate about specific free software projects, want to dive into licensing and legal aspects, or have thoughts on the future of open-source, this discussion group is for you!<br/><br/>Details of the meetup are as follows:<br/><br/>Date: Thursday, 15th of June 2023<br/>Time: 7:30 PM AEDT<br/>Location: Online at https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus<br/><br/>We look forward to your participation and we kindly request that you adhere to our Code of Conduct, ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment for all participants. You can review our Code of Conduct at https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct.<br/><br/>Don't forget to join our mailing list at https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb to receive updates on future events and stay connected with the FSA community.</p>Informal Free Software Discussion2023-05-08T11:35:59+00:002024-03-27T21:27:56.979852+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/informal-free-software-discussion/<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>We hope this email finds you well. This month, we're having an informal Free Software discussion group event, and we invite you to join us for a lively conversation on a variety of topics related to free and open-source software.</p>
<p>This event will be an opportunity to connect with fellow members of the FSA community, share your knowledge and experience, and discuss anything related to free software that has caught your interest this month. Whether you're new to the world of free software or an experienced contributor, this is a great opportunity to engage with others who share your passion for open culture.</p>
<p>In addition I'm excited to also announce the general availability of the Software Freedom Day 2022 recordings hosted on our Media Goblin server for your viewing pleasure: https://media.freesoftware.org.au/u/benm/tag/sfd2022/</p>
<p>Details of the meetup are as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Date: Thursday, 18th of May 2023</li>
<li>Time: 7:30 PM AEDT</li>
<li>Location: Online at https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</li>
</ul>
<p>Please note that we follow our Code of Conduct, which can be found at https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.</p>
<p>Don't forget to join our mailing list at https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb to stay updated with all things FSA.</p>
<p>We look forward to seeing you there.</p>
<p>Regards,<br/>~~ Ben<br/>Free Software Australia Organizer.</p>FSA April 20: Website Update, Software Freedom Day 2023 Brainstorming, and FLOSS in Education2023-04-18T22:13:44+00:002024-03-28T03:13:27.455724+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/fsa-april-20-website-update-software-freedom-day-2023-brainstorming-and-floss-in-education/<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Hello FSA community,</p>
<p>It's time for our April meetup, and we have a few things on the agenda for this month.</p>
<p>First up an exciting announcement about Software Freedom Day 2022. The videos have finally passed a review and are ready for publication. They will be uploaded to our media server this week and we will officially publish them during Thursdays meeting.</p>
<p>In this month's meetup, we'll be focusing on some key updates and discussions. We'll start by updating our group's website to enhance the users first impressions and provide up-to-date information.</p>
<p>As we look ahead, we'll also begin brainstorming ideas for Software Freedom Day 2023. We encourage all members to share their thoughts and suggestions for making SFD 2023 a successful celebration of free software and open culture. Feel free to send in suggestions ahead of time to committee@freesoftware.org.au.</p>
<p>In addition, we have a bonus video presentation about Free/Libre and Open Source Software in Education, which is a spectacular update to a topic in dire need of attention in Australia.</p>
<p>Meeting details:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Date: Thursday, 20th of April 2023</p>
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<li>
<p>Time: 7:30 PM AEDT</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Location: Online at <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Please note that we follow our Code of Conduct, which can be found at <a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a>, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.</p>
<p>Don't forget to join our mailing list at <a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a> to stay updated with all things FSA.</p>
<p>~~ Ben</p>
<p>Free Software Australia.</p>FOSDEM & Everything Open 2023 Conference Reviews2023-03-11T13:25:00+00:002024-03-28T09:17:04.163618+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/fosdem-everything-open-2023-conference-reviews/<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Hey FSA community,</p>
<p>We're excited to announce our March meetup, where we'll be discussing the latest developments and hot topics from two recent conferences: FOSDEM 2023 and Everything Open 2023.</p>
<p>FOSDEM 2023 is a free and open source developer-oriented event for enthusiasts. It was held in Brussels on the 4th and 5th of February. With hundreds of speakers, events and tracks covering various topics and technologies. It was the first physical conference after two years of hosting the event online.</p>
<p>Everything Open 2023 is a new conference organised by Linux Australia. It is focused on open technologies and communities and will be held in Melbourne on the 14th to the 16th of March. It will feature presentations on Linux, open source software, open hardware and open data.</p>
<p>Whether you attended the conferences in person, followed along online, or just want to hear about what happened, we welcome you to join us for an engaging discussion. This topic will be accessible for people with all levels of experience and technical experience.</p>
<p>Please note that we follow our Code of Conduct, which can be found at <a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a>, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.</p>
<p>Don't forget to join our mailing list at <a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a> to stay up-to-date with all things FSA.</p>
<p>Details of the meetup are as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Date: Thursday, 16th of March 2023</li>
<li>Time: 7:30 - 9:00pm AEDT</li>
<li>Location: Online at <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></li>
</ul>
<p>We look forward to seeing you there!</p>FOSDEM 2023 Review and Discussion2023-02-14T07:56:29+00:002024-03-28T09:16:54.016754+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/fosdem-2023-review-and-discussion/<h1 aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Note:</span></h1>
<p><strong><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Sorry folks, but due to a technical error we are unable to host this months event. We apologise for any inconvenience and will be back to business as usual next month.</span></strong></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid30"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Hey FSA members,</span></p>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid31"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">We hope this email finds you well and it's time for another monthly meetup! This month, we're going to t</span><span class="author-a-nbz66zb0z66zpz74zyz70z5gz76zz75zz90zi">ake a look af </span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">the recent FOSDEM conference and all the interesting talks and topics that came out of it.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid33"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Whether you attended the conference, followed along online, or just wished you'd gone we would love to hear your thoughts and experiences.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid35"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Join us for a fun and engaging discussion on Thursday, 16th of February at 7:30pm when we'll be meeting online.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid37"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Don't forget to join our mailing list at </span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z url"><a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"> to stay in the loop about all things FSA. And as always, we follow our Code of Conduct, which can be found at </span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z url"><a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid39"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">We can't wait to see you there!</span></p>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid40"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">~~ Ben</span></p>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid41"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Free Software Australia Organizer.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid43"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Details:</span></p>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid44"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"> Thursday, 16th of February 2023, 7:30pm-9:00pm AEDT</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid45"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"> Join us at: </span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z url"><a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid46"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"> Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: </span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z url"><a>https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z">Meeting Tips:</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid48"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"> Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid49"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"> Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid50"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"> Code of Conduct: </span><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z url"><a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></span></li>
</ul>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid51"><span class="author-a-z90zufnz75zd8tduz89zz69zlz65z0z66z"></span></div>Aaron Swartz Day and Internet Governance2022-11-12T22:43:13+00:002024-03-28T09:17:19.493076+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/aaron-swartz-day-and-internet-governance-1/<p>Hi all,<br/>This month is Aaron Swartz Day and we will be having another joint event with the Lunix Users Victoria group. The event will be on Thursday the 17th of November.</p>
<p>We are dedicating the November discussion to Internet Governance following the Australian Internet Governance Annual Conference a.k.a NetThing on October 27th and 28th.<br/>You may explore the conference program on the #NetThing website: https://netthing.org.au/program</p>
<p>Schedule</p>
<ul>
<li>7:30 Group discussion around Internet Governance and NetThing</li>
<li>9:00 Closure and networking</li>
</ul>
<p>Details:</p>
<ul>
<li>Thursday, 17th of November 2022, 7:30pm-9:00pm AEDT</li>
<li>Join us at: <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></li>
<li>Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: <a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></li>
<li>Meeting Tips:
<ul>
<li>Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</li>
<li>Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</li>
<li>Code of Conduct: https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>Aaron Swartz Day and Internet Governance2022-11-05T23:44:10+00:002024-03-28T09:17:27.696690+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/aaron-swartz-day-and-internet-governance/<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid42"></div>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid443"><span class="">Hi </span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">all</span><span class="">,</span></p>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid392"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">This month is Aaron Swartz Day and we will be having a joint event with the Lunix Users Victoria group. The event will be on Tuesday the 8th of November.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid395"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">We are dedicating the November discussion to Internet Governance following the Australian Internet Governance Annual Conference a.k.a NetThing on October 27th and 28th.</span></p>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid397"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">You may explore the conference program on the #NetThing website: </span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh url"><a href="https://netthing.org.au/program" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://netthing.org.au/program</a></span></p>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid399"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">Schedule</span></div>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid424"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh"> 7:00 Meet and greet</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid425"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh"> 7:30 News and announcements</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid426"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh"> 8:00 Group discussion</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid427"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh"> 9:00 Closure and networking</span></li>
</ul>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid133"><span class="">Details:</span></p>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid387"><span class=""> Thursday, </span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">8</span><span class="">th of </span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">November</span><span class=""> 2022, 7:00pm-</span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">9</span><span class="">:</span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">0</span><span class="">0pm AEDT</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid388"><span class=""> Join us at: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/linux-victoria" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/</a></span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh url"><a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/linux-victoria" rel="noreferrer noopener">linux-victoria</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid390"><span class=""> Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid137"><span class=""> Meeting Tips:</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid138"><span class=""> Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid139"><span class=""> Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid140"><span class=""> Code of Conduct: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></span></li>
</ul>Games Night - Veloren2022-10-17T02:37:43+00:002024-03-28T09:17:23.750557+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/games-night-veloren/<p><span class="">Hi </span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">everyone</span><span class="">,</span></p>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid105"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">After the excitement of last months Software Freedom Day let's kick back, relax and play a FLOSS game. Veloren is a multiplayer voxel RPG written in Rust and looks like a lot of fun.</span></div>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid45"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">Veloren is still in pre-alpha but has started coming together as a complete game with many features. It's licensed under GPL 3 and includes beautiful community created assets.</span></div>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid47"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">On the night we'll meetup online as usual and have a short presentation about the game, then we will go through setting up the game (and an account for online play). We'll log into the main Veloren server and meetup in-game and form a party. We can then start exploring this exciting word and see what it has to offer.</span></div>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid49"><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">We'd love to have you join up in game on the night but If you just want to join to watch I'll share my screen during the event so we can all follow along. A</span><span class="">ll are welcome to come along and learn about t</span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">his exciting upcoming game</span><span class="">.</span></div>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid51"><span class="">Details:</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid52"><span class=""> Thursday, 2</span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">0</span><span class="">t</span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">h</span><span class=""> of </span><span class="author-a-xz86zz73z7z68zz67zz79zz68z5z80zmksz71zz89zh">October</span><span class=""> 2022, 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid53"><span class=""> Join us at: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid54"><span class=""> Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid55"><span class=""> Meeting Tips:</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid56"><span class=""> Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid57"><span class=""> Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid58"><span class=""> Code of Conduct: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></span></div>Software Freedom Day - Saturday 17th of September 20222022-09-10T21:09:02+00:002024-03-28T09:17:13.109595+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/software-freedom-day-saturday-17th-of-september-2022/<p><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">It's almost time for Software Freedom Day, and this year Free Software </span><span class="author-a-n5z74zz81zvkiz65zj7z67zz71zz73zz85zz87z0">Australia</span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd"> and Linux Users Victoria are celebrating the 19th Software Freedom Day with an online event. We'll be hosting a range of talks and presentations around the theme of promoting the use of Free and Open Source Software in online communities, schools and workplaces. We'll be having talks about how Free and Open Source Software can help us build communities, improve teaching experiences, and how we can use more Free and Open Source Software in the workplace</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid56"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">This year we will be hearing talks about Free and Open Source software used in the educational space, liberating hardware for wearable devices and Open Source software that can be used for connecting users in a business environment. We'll also be having lightning talks and introductions to local user groups from the Australian Open Source community.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid58"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Participation is no cost and we are of course holding the event online. The event link will open directly in your browser (we recommend Firefox or Chromium) so no additional software is required and it will work on any operating system.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid60"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Software Freedom Day is a family friendly event welcoming to anyone, and open to people of all technical abilities. Pass on the invitation to anyone you think may enjoy it and help make it a great day. We have a code of conduct available on our website, but in short: Be respectful, Be inclusive and Be aware.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid62"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Hope to see you all online for the best Software Freedom Day ever!</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid64"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Details:</span></p>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid65"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd b"><b>Date</b></span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">: Saturday the 17th of September 2022</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid66"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd b"><b>Time</b></span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">: Talks starting at 10:30am and wrapping up about 5:30pm</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid67"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd b"><b>Location</b></span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">: <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/softwarefreedomday">Online Meeting Room</a><br/></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid68"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd b"><b>Meeting Tips</b></span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">:</span>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Mute microphone when not speaking.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Headsets recommended to reduce feedback if you will be speaking.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">If you are having difficulty hearing or being heard there is a chat stream available.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">If you want to ask a question during the presentation either ask it in the chat or use the “raise hand” button.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid69"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd b"><b>Code of Conduct</b></span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">: </span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd url"><a href="http://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct/" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct/</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid70"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd b"><b>Mailing List</b></span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">: Stay in touch by joining our mailing list here: </span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd url"><a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span></li>
</ul>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid72"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd b u"><b><u>Timetable:</u></b></span></p>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid73"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Event starting 10:30am and ending around 5:30pm</span></p>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid65"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">10:30am – Online session opens</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid67"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">10:45am – Welcome and introductions</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid72"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">11:00am – Big Blue Button – Andrew Pam</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">12:00pm – </span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd">Take digital handrwritten notes with </span><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">Xournal++ – Roland</span><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd"> Lötscher</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid74"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">12:30pm – Break</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid76"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">1:30pm – Open Source Industry</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid79"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">2:30pm – Lightning Talks</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid81"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">3:30pm – Bangle JS – Gordon Williams</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid84"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">4:30pm – Chatons – Martin Cronel</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid87"><span class="author-a-o7sys7mz89zz65zvwkz122z2o2">5:30pm – Official Event Close</span></div>
<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid74"><span class="author-a-z84zz80z9amoz122ztz88zg5ipz72zjd"> </span></p>More Planning for Software Freedom Day2022-08-16T02:52:12+00:002024-03-28T09:17:07.440617+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/more-planning-for-software-freedom-day/<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>This month at Free Software Australia we are continuing the planning for Software Freedom Day in September.</p>
<p>This month we will be reviewing the responses we've gotten from our outreach so far. We will also send out some speaker requests from the committee email account.</p>
<p>This event will be a working group primarily aimed at the organisers of Free Software Australia and community members interested in getting involved but all are welcome to come along and learn about how we prepare for the event.</p>
<ul>
<li>Details:</li>
<li>Thursday, 18th of August 2022, 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT</li>
<li>Join us at: <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></li>
<li>Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</li>
<li>Meeting Tips:<br/>
<ul>
<li>Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</li>
<li>Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</li>
<li>Code of Conduct: https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>Planning for Software Freedom Day2022-07-18T17:07:00+00:002024-03-28T09:17:00.020089+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/planning-for-software-freedom-day/<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid74"><span class="">This month at Free Software Australia we are </span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7">getting geared up for Software Freedom Day and organizing this year</span><span class="author-a-z68z52az90z3z74zz79z1z73zmz89z3z68zz84zl">'s</span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7"> event in September</span><span class="">.</span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7"> We will start off the meeting with a retrospective of SFD events held in Australia in the past.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid76"><span class="">We will </span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7">then have a group discussion about the event and theme for this year, we will create a draft timeline for the day and organise committee meetings in the lead up to the event. We will also draft up some templates for reaching out to speakers and send out a call for speakers.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid78"><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7">This event</span><span class=""> </span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7">will be primarily aimed at the</span><span class=""> organisers</span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7"> of Free Software Australia and community members interested in getting involved but</span><span class=""> all are welcome to come along and learn about </span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7">how we run the event</span><span class="">.</span></p>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid80"><span class="">Details:</span></div>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid81"><span class=""> Thursday, </span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7">21st</span><span class=""> of Ju</span><span class="author-a-wmz82zfz77zg364z73z3z82zkfy7">ly</span><span class=""> 2022, 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid82"><span class=""> Join us at: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid83"><span class=""> Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid84"><span class=""> Meeting Tips:</span>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid85"><span class=""> Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid86"><span class=""> Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid87"><span class=""> Code of Conduct: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>Mobilizon - Event Managment software that respects your freedom2022-06-05T01:33:16+00:002024-03-28T09:16:55.492804+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/mobilizon-event-managment-software-that-respects-your-freedom/<p><br/>Hi Free Software Fans,</p>
<p>This month at Free Software Australia we are continuing our adventures into the Fediverse by exploring Mobilizon. Mobilizon is an event organization and group management platform built on free and open source software and it also another great project backed by the Framasoft cooperative.</p>
<p>We will have a presentation abut the history of Mobilizon and explore it's community and capabilities. It will be quite interesting to discuss how we can use it for the FSA group and we also the possibility of expanding the use of Mobilizon in Australia.</p>
<p>While Mobilizon is probably of most interest to event organisers, this will be a non-technical event and all are welcome to come along and learn about another great platform from the Fediverse. Note the new starting time is a bit earlier our previous times.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Details</p>
<ul>
<li>Thursday, 16th of June 2022, 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT</li>
<li>Join us at: <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></li>
<li>Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: <a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></li>
<li>Meeting Tips:
<ul>
<li>Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</li>
<li>Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</li>
<li>Code of Conduct: https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>Brainstorming how Free Software Australia will broaden FLOSS adoption2022-05-05T03:45:47+00:002024-03-28T09:16:46.995617+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/brainstorming-how-free-software-australia-will-broaden-floss-adoption/<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>This month is very special as we’ll be looking more into details how Free Software Australia can reach its goals : broadening the adoption of FLOSS in Australia. It’s a brainstorming session for people interested in the future and development of FSA.<br/>We’ll discuss the mid and long term goals we want to reach as a group, the place of FSA in the Australian FLOSS society, its relationship to organisations, administrations and the general public, as well as what could be the different milestones of this journey.<br/>We’ll open the session with an inspirational presentation about Framasoft, who are the largest not-for-profit FLOSS organization worldwide. We will discuss its main actions and activities over the past decade and how it led to the creation of CHATONS — kittens in French — the Collective of Hosters Alternative, Transparent, Open, Neutral and Solidarity. We will also have a presentation about CHATONS to see what activities and initiatives they have started. The story of these two successful entities and their actions should provide us with plenty of grist for our mill.</p>
<p>This will be a non-technical event and all are welcome to share their insights. Note the new starting time is a bit earlier than previous meetups.</p>
<p>Details:</p>
<ul>
<li>Thursday, 19th of May 2022, 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT</li>
<li>Join us at: <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></li>
<li>Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: <a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></li>
<li>Meeting Tips:
<ul>
<li>Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</li>
<li>Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</li>
<li>Code of Conduct: https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>PeerTube - Peer-to-peer video sharing for the people2022-04-04T04:22:49+00:002024-03-28T09:16:39.507224+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/peertube-peer-to-peer-video-sharing-for-the-people/<p><br/>Following on from last month's discussion and demonstration of Fed.Wiki we thought that we would explore another corner of the Fediverse, and so this month at Free Software Australia we'll be talking about Peertube. Along with discussing PeerTube itself we'll also explore how it benefits the Fediverse, the decentralised federation of social networks. Big words to speak about an alternative to Youtube that is growing in popularity in the Free/Libre and Open Source Software community, but PeerTube offers us the opportunity to take back control of our media sharing and consumption needs.</p>
<p>We'll start the evening with a presentation about Peertube and the features of version 4.1 that was released almost a month ago. We'll have an overview of the new possibilities for instance administrators as well as for end users. After discussing how Peertube has a role to play in and beyond the Fediverse we'll open up the conversation for people to share video publishers, favourite channels and/or any videos they've come across and really liked in Peertube.</p>
<p>This will be a non-technical event and all are welcome to share their favourite videos or just listen in. So join us for another discussion about the Fediverse at Free Software Australia.</p>
<p>Details</p>
<ul>
<li>Thursday, 21st April 2022, 7:30pm-9:00pm AEDT</li>
<li>Join us at: https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</li>
<li>Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events: https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</li>
<li>Meeting Tips:<br/>
<ul>
<li>Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</li>
<li>Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</li>
<li>Code of Conduct: https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>Federation and the Fediverse2022-03-10T01:48:13+00:002024-03-28T09:16:35.075981+00:00alexarhttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/alexar/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/federation-and-the-fediverse/<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid135"><span class="author-a-dggv6z74zkprtxtcia4">This month at Free Software Australia we're going to be talking about Federation and the Fediverse</span><span class="">.</span><span class="author-a-dggv6z74zkprtxtcia4"><span> </span>What is Federation, how it's used and what licences are used in federated projects. We'll also look at how software licensing influences federations and what projects have adopted. The Fediverse is a great example of a global network of independent servers communicating through common protocols to provide social networking and other services.</span></div>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid137"><span class="author-a-dggv6z74zkprtxtcia4">We'll start the evening with an introduction to the concept of federation and a discussion about how software licences impact federated projects. We will then take a look at some example federations in the Free Software world. We'll end the night with a demonstration of the Fediverse in action.</span></div>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid139"><span class="author-a-dggv6z74zkprtxtcia4">This will be a non-technical event and all are welcome. So join us for a discussion about Federation at Free Software Australia this month.</span></div>
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<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid142"><span class=""> Thursday, 17th<span> </span></span><span class="author-a-dggv6z74zkprtxtcia4">March</span><span class=""><span> </span>2022, 7:30pm-9:00pm AEDT</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid143"><span class=""> Join us at:<span> <a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/r/freesoftwareaus</a></span></span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid144"><span class=""> Join the FSA mailing list to be notified of events:<span> </span></span><span class="url"><a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid145"><span class=""> Meeting Tips:</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid146"><span class=""> Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid147"><span class=""> Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</span></div>
<div aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid148"><span class=""> Code of Conduct:<span> </span></span><span class="url"><a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></span></div>
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</div>30 years of Linux under GPL (Linux30 project launch)2022-02-14T08:30:27+00:002024-03-28T09:16:31.660996+00:00Fteacherhttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/julien/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/linux30org-panel-discussion-30-years-of-linux/<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid144"><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z"></span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">This month marks a pretty significant milestone in the </span><span class="author-a-j050z76z8syz76zvz122z0tkz67zu">history of the Gnu Public Licence (GPL): 30 years ago Linus Torvalds chose the GPL for the distribution of the recently created Linux kernel — a decision which has had huge consequences for the further development of Free Software.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid150"><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">We will start the night out discussing the linux30.org project and outli</span><span class="author-a-z90zz72zz72z0z83zta5z76zr6bz75zz88zls">n</span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">ing the goals and resources we will be using. We will then discuss the timeline around the licen</span><span class="author-a-j050z76z8syz76zvz122z0tkz67zu">s</span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">ing of the Linux kernel with the Gnu Public Licence. We will then be having a panel</span><span class="author-a-j050z76z8syz76zvz122z0tkz67zu">-</span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">style discussion with some of Australia</span><span class="author-a-z90zz72zz72z0z83zta5z76zr6bz75zz88zls">'s</span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z"> linux veterans and members of the Australian FLOSS community.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid152"><span class="">This will be a non</span><span class="author-a-z79zz68zz82zz122zcfuhrz83zz81zz83zvz87zef">-</span><span class="">technical event and all are welcome. </span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">So join us for a discussion about Linux and the GPL at</span><span class=""> Free Software </span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">Australia</span><span class=""> </span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">this month.</span></p>
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<p aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid154"><span class="">Details</span></p>
<ul>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid155"><span class="">Thursday, </span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">17</span><span class="">th </span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">February</span><span class=""> 2022, 7:30pm-9:00pm</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid156"><span class="">Join us at: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/b/fsm-7fm-etn-vj8" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/b/fsm-7fm-etn-vj8</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid157"><span class="">Join the FS</span><span class="author-a-wo4xialz89zkq2lw7uz80z">A</span><span class=""> mailing list to be notified of events: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</a></span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid158"><span class="">Meeting Tips:</span>
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<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid159"><span class="">Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid160"><span class="">Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</span></li>
<li aria-live="assertive" class="ace-line" id="magicdomid161"><span class="">Code of Conduct: </span><span class="url"><a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></span></li>
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</ul>Favorite Free Software for 20212021-11-14T09:09:25+00:002024-03-28T06:01:17.820271+00:00Ben Minerdshttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/benm/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/favorite-free-software-for-2021/<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Last month videos night was fun and great to see some highlights from Software Freedom Day.</p>
<p>As this month is our last regular meeting for the year it would be great to look back at the year and what Free and Open Source Software we found useful and helpful over the last year.</p>
<p>We will go around the group and everyone will have a chance to talk about their favourite Free and Open Source Software. It can be anything from a short shout out or personal recommendation, a quick demonstration of how you use the software or a full run down of the features and benefits of your tool of choice.</p>
<p>At the moment our committee numbers are currently lower than we like so we are looking for anyone interested to join the committee. In addition to our regular meetings the committee also meets up for an hour or two every month and beyond that you can contribute as much or as little time as you have to share. We could use people with all sorts of skill sets.</p>
<p>Come along and celebrate 2021 and all the great Free and Open Source Software it has brought us.</p>
<p>Details</p>
<ul>
<li>Thursday, 18th November 2021, 7:30pm-9:00pm</li>
<li>Join us at: https://venue.electronworkshop.com.au/b/fsm-7fm-etn-vj8</li>
<li>Join the FSM mailing list to be notified of events: https://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb</li>
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<p>Meeting Tips:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</li>
<li>Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</li>
<li>Code of Conduct: https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</li>
</ul>Licence controversies: Elastic Search and Audacity2021-08-01T01:37:13+00:002024-03-28T09:12:55.477070+00:00UnitTesterhttp://freesoftware.org.au/blog/author/UnitTester/http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/licence-controversies-elastic-search-and-audacity/<h3>Licence controversies: Elastic Search and Audacity</h3>
<p><strong>Please note updated venue:</strong> <a href="https://j.luv.asn.au/fsm">https://j.luv.asn.au/fsm</a></p>
<p>While we might have spent a lot of 2021 not doing much it's certainly been an exciting time for software licensing. Recently some big Free and Open Source projects have made licensing and related changes that could affect their communities for a long time to come and we're going to be talking about them this month at Free Software Melbourne.</p>
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<p>After being acquired by Muse Group the GPL2-licensed Audacity has added a controversial Contributor License Agreement, introduced controversial features and made controversial changes to their privacy agreement. There is also some uncertainty about whether GPLv3 will be the next licence for Audacity.</p>
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<p>Another well known (formerly Open Source) project Elastic Search has recently adopted the SSPL which, while based on the GPLv3, is not recognised by the OSI or the FSF as a Free and Open licence. Would the AGPL have been a better solution, or is this an indicator of SSPLs success?</p>
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<p>We'll present the news and reports about these issues, explore what impact this might have on us and look at alternatives and forks that are currently available. We will also have a discussion about what this means for these projects and their communities.</p>
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<p>This will be a non technical event and all are welcome to join in the conversation or just listen in. We look forward to seeing you all online!</p>
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<p><strong>Details</strong></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%;">Thursday, 19th August 2021, 7:30pm-9:00pm</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%;">Join us at: <a href="https://j.luv.asn.au/fsm">https://j.luv.asn.au/fsm</a></li>
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<p><strong>Meeting Tips</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%;">Be sure to test your audio on the way in. Your mic will be muted when you join the room.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%;">Headsets are recommended to reduce any feedback.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%;">Code of Conduct: <a href="https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct">https://freesoftware.org.au/code-of-conduct</a></li>
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