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− | LibrePlanet Conference will be held March 19th-21st in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the Harvard University Science Center. You can see photos from last years conference here [http://www.fsf.org/associate/meetings/2009/photos/]
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− | LibrePlanet is a three day free software meeting of the minds/hack-a-thon. This year we'll also be hosting a GNU Hackers Meeting and a track featuring presentations from women in free software, see [http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Womenscaucus/index increasing women's participation in free software]. Plus we will have an address from the GNU project founder and FSF Board president Richard M. Stallman.
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− | We have space for only 250 attendees, so please register soon to secure your place! FSF members attend for free with non-members paying $60 -- so why not become a member? Everyone who attends receives a LibrePlanet 2010 t-shirt.
| + | '''The LibrePlanet Conference was held March 19th-21st in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the Harvard University Science Center.''' |
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− | Why you should attend:
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− | * Learn about the latest developments with the GNU operating system.
| + | [[File:LibrePlanet2010-flyer.png|400px|right]] |
− | * Lightining talks and presentations from key free software projects
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− | * Participate in group hacking projects or campaigns discussions -- bring your laptop.
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− | * Learn about practical steps in free software advocacy.
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− | So, if you've got something you want to hack on or a workshop you'd like to see or a presentation you would like to give, let us know! If you're not quite ready to commit your ideas to this page, feel to come visit us in #libreplanet on freenode or email membership@fsf.org with your proposal :)
| + | === Why you should attend: === |
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− | == Event schedule ==
| + | * Learn about the latest developments with the GNU operating system |
| + | * Workshops, presentations and lightning talks from key free software projects |
| + | * Participate in group hacking projects or campaign discussions -- bring your laptop |
| + | * Learn about practical steps in free software advocacy. |
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− | Thursday, March 18th (Evening) -- Informal dinner and drinks among the
| + | This year we'll also be hosting a [[LibrePlanet2010/GNUHackersMeeting|GNU Hackers Meeting]] and [[:Category:LibrePlanet2010 WFS|a track focused on finding ways to increase women's participation in free software]]. Plus we will have an address from the GNU project founder and FSF Board president Richard M. Stallman. |
− | people in town so far, and an initial introduction for GNU maintainers
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− | and developers attending the GNU Hackers Meeting. | |
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− | Friday, March 19th -- Hands-on hacking, bug-squashing, and documentation
| + | We have space for only 250 attendees, so [[LibrePlanet2010/Attendees|please register]], by adding your name to the wiki to secure your place! '''[http://fsf.org/join FSF associate members] attend for free''' with non-members paying $60 -- so why not become a member? |
− | work on projects which will be announced in advance (please bring a
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− | laptop), simultaneous with a full day of GNU Hackers Meeting events
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− | Saturday, March 20th -- Address by RMS, and keynotes from other free
| + | Everyone who attends will also receive a [[LibrePlanet 2010 t-shirt]]. |
− | software and GNU speakers
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− | Saturday Evening, March 20th -- The LibrePlanet social
| + | === Conference information === |
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− | Sunday, March 21st -- Lightning talks and presentations by attendees
| + | * [[LibrePlanet2010/Schedule|Schedule]] |
− | covering free software projects, practical steps in advocacy and
| + | * '''[[LibrePlanet2010/Attendees|Attendees]]''' |
− | diversity, and a GNU track with maintainers presenting on both their own
| + | * [https://my.fsf.org/payment/libre_planet Payment for non-members] |
− | projects and ideas for improving GNU overall
| + | * [[LibrePlanet2010/Communication|Microblogging and IRC chat]] |
| + | * [[LibrePlanet2010/Directions|How to get to LibrePlanet 2010]] |
| + | * [[LibrePlanet2010/PublicTransit|Public Transit to the conference]] |
| + | * [[LibrePlanet2010/Accomodation|Where to stay? Hotels and hostel information]] |
| + | * [[LibrePlanet2010/RoomSharing|Room sharing]] |
| + | * [[LibrePlanet2010/Lunch|Lunch Options]] |
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− | == Who's coming ==
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− | '''([http://groups.fsf.org/index.php?title=LibrePlanet2010&action=edit§ion=2 RSVP by adding your name here]. Ideally, create a user page for yourself using the [[Template:User|template]].)'''
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− | ==Attendees==
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− | If you'd rather not be listed here, please RSVP by sending an email to membership@fsf.org instead, thanks!
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− | * Deborah Nicholson [[User:deborah]] (Boston, MA)
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− | * Richard Stallman
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− | * Peter Brown (Boston, MA)
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− | * Mako Hill (Somerville, MA)
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− | * [[User:johns|John Sullivan]]
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− | * Matt Lee (Boston, MA)
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− | * Brett Smith (Somerville, MA)
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− | * Kelly Hopkins [[User:thesoprano]] (Boston, MA)
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− | * Jasimin Huang (Boston, MA)
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− | * Donald Robertson (Watertown, MA)
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− | * Peter Olson (Watertown, MA)
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− | * [http://pobox.com/~dclark Danny Clark] ([[User:dclark]]) ([http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Cambridge Cambridge, MA])
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− | * Bulent Basaran (bulent at member.fsf.org)
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− | * [[User:candrews|Craig Andrews]]
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− | * [http://jasonwoof.com/ Jason Woofenden] (Cambridge, MA)
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− | * Steve Revilak (Arlington, MA)
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− | * Christine Spang (Cambridge, MA)
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− | * Clara Raubertas (Cambridge, MA)
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− | * Felipe Sanches (São Paulo, SP - Brazil) -- GNU mantainer/developer for LibreDWG; Inkscape developer
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− | * Chong Yidong (New Haven, CT) -- GNU Emacs maintainer
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− | ==Payment for non-members==
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− | The conference is free for members, but costs $60 for non-members. Membership is $120 for the year -- just $60 for students. [http://www.fsf.org/jf Join] or [https://my.fsf.org/payment/libre_planet just pay for the conference].
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− | == Communicating with other conference-goers ==
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− | Follow conference microblogging with the [http://identi.ca/group/libreplanet !libreplanet group] at http://identi.ca.
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− | Or join us in #libreplanet on the Freenode IRC network.
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− | == Directions ==
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− | We're back in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Science_Center Harvard Science Center], which is easily accessible from Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. The red arrows will bring you in from either of the two northern exits from the Harvard Square T-stop.
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− | http://static.fsf.org/fsforg/img/harvardsquaremapwitharrows.png
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− | Parking suggestions and directions for getting to Harvard as a whole are available on Harvard's web site.
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− | However, if you are driving to the Boston area, your best bet is probably to park in one place (like your hotel) and use public transportation to get around while you are here. Scroll down the page for more information on available public transportation.
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− | === Getting to Harvard Square via the MBTA (aka "The T") ===
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− | # Subway: Take the Red Line to the Harvard Square Station, which is a short walk from the campus. You can map out the building's location using its street address: 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA or [http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~scdiroff/Science_Center_2.jpg looking for it] from Harvard Yard.
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− | # Bus: Routes #66 (Allston), #71 (Watertown), #73 (Belmont), #68 (MIT East Campus), #69 (Lechmere), #72 (North Cambridge), #74 (Belmont), #76 (Belmont), #77 (Arlington), #78 (Arlmont), #86 (Somerville), #96 (Medford), and #1 (South Boston) all go to Harvard Square.
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− | === Airport Information ===
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− | The closest airport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). From any airport terminal, look for signs for the Silver Line T stop. The Silver Line is a subway line that is actually a bus. Take the Silver Line to the South Station stop on the Red line. From there, follow the directions for the subway to Harvard.
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− | == Accommodations ==
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− | Here are some suggestions, but if you've found an even better deal -- please post it!
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− | * Save at a cute New England B'n'B [http://www.cambridgeinns.com/irving/ like The Irving.]
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− | * [http://www.yelp.com/biz/harvard-square-hotel-cambridge Harvard Square Hotel] is very close and economical for a Harvard Square hotel. ($179 plus tax of 12.45% per night)
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− | * [http://www.yelp.com/biz/charles-hotel-cambridge The Charles Hotel] is even a smidge closer and has valet parking.
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− | * Directory of local residents renting [http://www.airbnb.com/travel/boston/ma affordable rooms by the night.]
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− | ===Hostels===
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− | These are about 5km from the conference venue, but have prices of $50 or less.
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− | * [http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.php/HIBostonDowntown-Boston-1852 H.I. Boston Downtown]
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− | * [http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.php/BerkeleyResidenceYWCA-Boston-7191 YMCA, Berkley Residence]
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− | * [http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.php/YMCAofGreaterBoston-Boston-1801 YMCA of Greater Boston]
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− | Other hostels a little further out can be found at [http://www.hostelworld.com HostelWorld.com].
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− | ===Room Sharing with Other Attendees===
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− | Please say if you're coming for all three days or which days you're coming if you are only joining us for part of the time.
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− | Bulent Basaran coming for three days.
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− | ==Hackday==
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− | Ideas for Friday's hackday should go here, thanks!
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− | == Free and Open Machine ==
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− | This should be an on going project to suggest congenial manufacturers, support people starting out, and to provide a path to easy configuration and good performance. Personally, I think FSF should be able to sell a fully configured machine off the shelf.
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− | We should identify components for a machine that would best free us. Last year there was this suggestion:
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− | [http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Talk:Project_Suggestion_for_an_Open_Machine_%28LP09%29 Open Machine]
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− | Looking for consensus and expert opinion on the following:
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− | * CPU
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− | * Motherboard and BIOS (someone from CoreBoot interested ?)
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− | * Drives
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− | * Graphics
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− | * Wireless
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− | * Audio components
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− | * Distributions
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− | Edit this page to include your name and email address with your ideas or contact vogelrl at fsf dot org
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− | Manufacturer participation appreciated.
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− | ==Sunday's Tracks==
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− | Increasing women's participation in free software
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