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| | = Fabián Rodríguez = | | = Fabián Rodríguez = |
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| | == Contact information == | | == Contact information == |
| − | Always see my personal website for [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/contact current contact information].
| + | * See my personal website for [https://magicfab.ca current contact information] |
| − | | + | * For business inquiries, please visit [http://www.legoutdulibre.com Le Goût du Libre] |
| − | If you are on JoinDiaspora.com or if you use identi.ca you can find me here:
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| − | * https://joindiaspora.com/u/magicfab
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| − | * http://identi.ca/magicfab | |
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| − | I also share my bookmarks here:
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| − | https://l1bre.ca/l/bookmarks.php/magicfab (semantic bookmark aggregator)
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| | == About me == | | == About me == |
| − | ''FSF member #3877 since 2005''
| + | Former FSF member (#3877) 2005-2021 |
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| − | I am a full-time consultant, mostly doing "free IT" advocacy & coaching (software , hardware, formats, licenses) in and around Montreal, QC, Canada, focusing on training, security and migration from non-free IT. I am always open to any full-time positions or opportunities, specially if they involve using or promoting free technologies. My full [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/contact contact information] is available on my personal site.
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| − | I am interested in free technologies advocacy (including formats, content, licensing) & training for new users, with an emphasis on security. I am fluent in English, French and Spanish.
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| − | See my [http://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianrodriguez LinkedIn profile] for more information. I also [http://identi.ca/magicfab microblog on Identi.ca] and occasionally [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog blog on my website].
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| − | Although there is no local FSF chapter in Quebec province or in Canada, [http://www.facil.qc.ca FACIL] is probably the closest thing we have. I volunteer my time and participate in both organizations (FSF and FACIL).
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| − | === The Free Technology Definition ===
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| − | I have adapted the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software Definition principles] to apply them broadly in technology usage:
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| − | * The freedom to use the technology, for any purpose (freedom 0).
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| − | * The freedom to study how any given technology works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code, schematics, plans or creation / manufacturing instructions are a precondition for this.
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| − | * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
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| − | * The freedom to improve a technology, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code, schematics, plans or creation / manufacturing instructions are a precondition for this.
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| − | == At the FSF ==
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| − | * Since October 2011, I am encouraging local technology freedom advocates to help with [http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Quebec LibrePlanet Québec]. Among the first services we offer under ''l1bre.ca'' is a local instance of SemanticScuttle. See http://l1bre.ca/l.
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| − | * As an associate member since 2005, I closely follow FSF activites and try to help in any local events. The last one was [http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2011/Canada/Montreal Software Freedom Day 2011] where I started coordinating Canadian teams and organized conferences, an install-fest and other activities in Montreal.
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| − | * I volunteer my time in translation and wiki content maintenance. The first document that caught my attention was the GPLv2 license, which was missing a paragraph in French. Lately I contributed to [http://replicant.us/2010/11/fdroid-a-free-software-alternative-to-google-market/ FDroid], part of the [http://replicant.us Replicant] project for Android devices.
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| − | * Within the [http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/index_html/#distros High Priority projects] I contribute by testing and using [http://trisquel.info Trisquel]. As a former Ubuntu Systems senior support analyst at Canonical for 4 years I try to document my findings, share best practices and help other users transition to Trisquel or use Ubuntu with as much free software as possible, targeting 100% :)
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| − | * Every year I help organize and participate in local activities - our hub for such local events is the [http://agendadulibre.qc.ca Agenda du Libre]
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| − | * I have a keen interest in free, open media formats, which makes my advocacy work often intersect with the [http://playogg.org/ PlayOgg] and [http://defectivebydesign.org/ Defective by Design] campaigns. I use [http://archive.org archive.org] regularly to illustrate transcoding and hosting media formats and often bring attention of local media to the problems introduced when using Flash only. I currently coordinate a [http://libreplanet.org/wiki?title=Group:Radio-Canada_Libre campaign to get Radio-Canada to use free formats on their web site].
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| − | == At FACIL ==
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| − | * I am a founding member and Vice-President since June 2012
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| − | * I am a regular contributor to the blog and media archives of local interviews/news reports
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| − | * I participate in the [http://wiki.facil.qc.ca/Forum Forum] mailing list and volunteer at different activism events
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| − | * I actively network with other organizations.
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| − | == Other projects I am active in ==
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| − | * [http://debian.magicfab.ca MagicFab @ Debian]
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| − | * [http://trisquel.magicfab.ca MagicFab @ Trisquel]
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| − | * [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MagicFab MagicFab @ Ubuntu]
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| − | * [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:MagicFab MagicFab @ OpenStreetMap]
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| − | * [http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/User:MagicFab MagicFab @ LibreOffice]
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| − | == Hardware ==
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| − | * [http://www.intel.com/consumer/products/processors/specifications.htm?proc=48504 Intel Core i5 680] workstation with integrated Intel GPU (HD55) on an [http://www.asus.com.au/product.aspx?P_ID=vOvmywqPUY78qUzh Asus P7H55-M PRO motherboard] (home system, now runs [https://trisquel.info/ Trisquel] since version 5, now at version 6)
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| − | ** Main OS on SSD hard disk, see my [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MagicFab/SSDchecklist SSD checklist], data on secondary HD
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| − | ** GPU full support starting with xserver-xorg-video-intel version 2.14
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| − | ** Temperature and other sensors also fully supported
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| − | * [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:X230 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Intel Core i5-3320M CPU] laptop with Intel HD Graphics 4000, running Debian (see [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Debian_on_an_X230 my install notes on ThinkWiki] and [http://h-node.org/notebooks/view/en/1020/X230-2306CTO/1/1/undef/undef/undef/undef/undef/undef/undef/230 my hardware report on h-node.org])
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| − | ** Backlit keyboard and Thinklight options
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| − | ** Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] [8086:0085] wifi required non-free firwmare and manual compilation of [https://backports.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Documentation/compat-drivers#Selecting_your_driver compat-drivers / former compat-wireless]. I am researching options to replace the internal wifi card for one supported with free open source drivers+firmware, but this requires the BIOS being hacked too.
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| − | ** [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/7mm_hard_drive_bay#mSata_SSD Added a Crucial 256GB SSD myself], an upgrade I had hacked together on my previous laptop - I appreciated having two hard disks.
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| − | * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HPPaviliontx1220ca HP Pavilion tx1220ca] tablet laptop (4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD) - previously my main work laptop, now acting as a dedicated [http://www.proxmox.com/ ProxMox virtualization management server] (based on Debian 6). This accomodates a software PVR built with Trisquel 6 and [https://tvheadend.org/projects/tvheadend TV HeadEnd], storage sits on a DNS-323 NAS (see below), as well as test server installs.
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| − | === Home networking ===
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| − | * Linksys WRTGS2 router with DD-WRT
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| − | * Printing: [http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/18972-18972-238444-12019-3328086-3752454.html HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One Printer], a bit pricey for the model with scan-to-email and duplex features, but worth every penny. 100% supported and work out of the box in GNU/Linux with [http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html HPLIP].
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| − | * Storage:
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| − | ** DNS-323 NAS (2x500GB), using the Alt-F alternative free firmware, I use NFS R/W mounts (for data) and Samba RO mounts (for media), everything worked out of the box but required some exploration for admin tasks
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| − | ** DNS-323 NAS (2x2TB) [http://forum.dsmg600.info/viewtopic.php?id=7313 using Debian 6] - NFS file server also acting as a local packages proxy using apt-cacher-ng
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| − | * Two Silicon Dust HD Homerun network tuners: these provide 4 network continuous streams from off-the-air (OTA) HD TV signals, allowing me to watch & record most TV programs I want. I wrote [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/?p=5367 an article providing some background and details about my free software PVR project].
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| − | * Bicycle: A BionX - equipped bicycle is my daily ride. Ok, this does not run Gnu/Linux but is very hackable. :) As an early adopter [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/category/bionx/ I had my share of problems] mostly due to my infinite ignorance combined with the incompetence and terrible customer service of local dealers.
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| − | === Phones / Tablets / other ===
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| − | * Google Nexus 7 tablet running [http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com Cyanogen's ROM] based on Android, without any Google applications (only free software applications from [https://f-droid.org/ F-Droid])
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| − | * Nook Color Android 7" tablet running the latest [http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com Cyanogen's ROM] based on Android, without any Google applications (only free software applications from [https://f-droid.org/ F-Droid])
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| − | * HTC Wildfire S and HTC Panache (AWS phone, aka HTC myTouch 4G) both running [http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com Cyanogen's ROM] based on Android, using the F-Droid repository of freely licensed apps in addition to some Google apps.
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| − | === Retired / repairing ===
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| − | * [http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/Neuros_OSD Neuros OSD] open, embedded media center
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| − | * [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=12&l2=43&l3=0&l4=0&model=1277&modelmenu=1 Asus WL-500W] 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router, undergoing unbricking
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| − | * Google Nexus One
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| − | * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N810|Nokia N810]] Internet tablet - I need to buy a new battery and install Android on this thing
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| − | * Samsung N120 netbook (home system), with Trisquel 5.5 (deffective LCD)
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| − | * [http://www.chumby.com/pages/learn_overview Chumby], a Gnu/Linux-based multi-media hardware player. Used mostly to show pictures, jokes and remaining days until important dates.
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| − | == Presentations / Events ==
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| − | These are some examples of past presentations and speaking engagements, workshops and other events participation. I am open to present on related subjects in FLOSS or non-FLOSS events. My presentation material is licensed under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License|GNU Free Documentation license] or some variant of Creative Commons licenses, accordingly.
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| − | * July/August 2012 - James M. Stine College (St-Marc, Haiti) - Computer room setup, help desk implementation (OCS Inventory/GLPI), free software training & workshops
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| − | * June 2012 - Accessibility Day (Montreal, Canada) - OpenStreetMap participant, observer for on-site survey and possible OSM proposal for extended accessibility attributes
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| − | * Apr. 2012 - LibreOffice workshop for a local NPO (Montreal, Canada) - including presentation notes, branded DVD
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| − | * Mar. 2012 - LibrePlanet (Boston, USA) - organizer for 5 people to represent LibrePlanet QC at this annual, international event
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| − | * Oct. 2011 - [http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Quebec LibrePlanet Québec] kickoff meeting
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| − | * Oct. 2011 - Occupy Montreal, Montreal - on site advocacy and FLOSS demonstrations, advocacy material donations
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| − | * Sept. 2011 - Software Freedom Day 2011 - Canadian coordinator, Montreal events organizer, speaker. Round tables, conferences, and workshops
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| − | * Jul. 2011 - Fin de semaine du Logiciel Libre 2011, Centre Culturel Simón Bolívar, Montreal - audience participation, InstallFest organizer (2 days)
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| − | * Apr. 2011 - Centre St-François d'Assise, Grand Goâve, Haïti, "Les logiciels libres et GNU/Linux, une alternative durable"
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| − | * Oct. 2010 - Mile-End Library, Montreal: "Getting started with Linux and FLOSS", offered monthly starting Jan 2011
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| − | * May 2010 - Libuntu, 2-day advocacy event at SupInfo: "FACIL and FLOSS in Quebec", "Why is it important to know about Ubuntu ?"
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| − | * Oct. 2008 - [attachment:20081013-Ubuntu-FabianRodriguez-BarCampDelhi.zip Why is Ubuntu important for you ?] (16MB), delivered at [http://www.barcampdelhi.com BarCamp Delhi]
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| − | * Ubuntu Developers Summit: Montreal (6.06 LTS, 2005), Seville (7.10, 2007), Texas (10.04 LTS, 2009), Orlando (11.04, 2010)
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| − | * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Ubucon Ubucon]
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| − | ** 2008 - San Francisco - Speaker: "Discovering the Ubuntu Desktop"
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| − | ** 2008 - San Salvador - Speaker: "Ubuntu: En pro o en contra del software libre", taller de práctica
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| − | ** 2008 - Guatemala - Speaker: "El ecosistema Ubuntu: comunidades, empresas, Canonical "
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| − | ** 2007 - New York (Google HQ) - Speaker: "The Ubuntu support ecosystem"
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| − | ** 2007 - Seville
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| − | * 2008 - Linux World Expo – Ubuntu desktop and Landscape presentations
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| − | * Sept. 2007 - Cultures Libres, innovations en réseau, UQAM - "L'écosystème de soutien technique Ubuntu: réussites, expériences" (speaker)
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| − | * « Myths and truths of securing a software development environment », presentation at PHPConf 2006
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| − | * Summer 2006, « Securing email communications: a challenge everyone can take – and win», Accès Libre magazine
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| − | * 2004, Semaine Québécoise de l'Informatique Libre, « Improving security on your computer desktop with Mozilla »
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| − | * Oct. 2006 - 33e Congrès annuel et colloque de l'ASTED, "Appropriation des Technologies Émergentes: nouveaux contenus, nouveaux services" (speaker)
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| − | * Apr. 2006 – Linux Expo Toronto (sales engineering support for Savoir Faire Linux)
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| − | * Apr. 2006 – ARIN XVII – American Internet Registry annual meeting (for ISOC Québec)
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| − | * Mar. 2006 – Forum Internet Participatif Internet Society Québec (speaker)
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| − | * Nov. 2005 – Ubuntu Below Zero, Ubuntu Linux developpers conference
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| − | * 2005, 2006 - PHPConf : "PHP: Pretty Hot Programming: Tips & Tricks to keep coding securely" (speaker)
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| − | * Mar. 2005 - Forum ISOC Quebec sur l'Internet participatif - "Les outils de l'Internet participatif: Un petit tour d'horizon" (speaker)
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| − | * Oct. 2004 – GTEC 2004, largest canadian hi-tech expo for governement and their suppliers (Ottawa)
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| − | * Oct. 2004 – Conference day: « eGovernment: community groups and minorities problematics » (Montréal)
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| − | * Sept. 2004 – Semaine Québécoise de l'Informatique Libre « Improving security on your computer desktop with Mozilla » (workshop speaker)
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| − | * Aug. 2004 – Conference: “Profession: Entrepreneur; colombian entrepreneurs success stories in Quebec” (organizer)
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| − | * Jun. 2004 – First eGovernment Seminar (Québec, QC)
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| − | * Jun. 2004 - Centre de Recherche Informatique de Montreal (CRIM) / Linux Québec – Conference: « Residential VoIP »
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| − | * 2003 – Conference: « Constellation W3 » - provincial hi-tech « Think Tank »
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| − | * Dec. 2003 - Conference « Digital security: It's (no) kid's play » (speaker)
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| − | * Oct. 2003 – Provincial Free Software Conference
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| − | * May 2003 – CRIM / Linux-Québec – Conference « La sécurité (n'est pas) un jeu d'enfants » (speaker)
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| − | * Mar. 2003 – U. Del Valle, ICESI, ACUC, etc. (Colombia) – Training and conferences on security and cryptography
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| − | * 2002 – Mercado Multimedia de las Américas, Montreal QC (business development)
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| − | * 2001 – eCommerce Gala (finalist, “Security” catégory)
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| − | * 2001 – Linux Expo Toronto - « Microsoft ASP applications under Linux » (speaker)
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| − | * 2001 – Provincial OCTAS programming contest (evluation committee)
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| − | * 2000 – ISP Con Toronto, Linux Expo Montreal - « Microsoft ASP applications under Linux » (speaker)
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| − | * 1998 – Provincial OCTAS programming contest (finalist)
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| − | * 1996 – iNet '96 – « Creating an Internet Presence - Student's extra-curricular IT activities » (speaker)
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| − | * 1995 – GTEC 2004, largest canadian hi-tech expo for governement and their suppliers (Ottawa)
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| − | * 1986 – CompuExpo (Bogota, Colombia) speaker, invited by Radio Shack Colombia
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| − | * 1985 – Microsistemas conference (Cali, Colombia) at age 13 , speaker invited by Apple Cali, Colombia
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