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| − | === 2023 Proposals === | + | === 2024 Proposals === |
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| − | ==== Install Fest ====
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| − | '''Theme/Topic'''
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| − | GNU/Linux "on the freedom ladder" install fest
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| − | '''Organizer(s)'''
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| − | Chris Thompson
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| − | '''Description'''
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| − | Need help installing a GNU/Linux OS on your system? That's what this is
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| − | all about: bring your PC and liberate it! Take your first steps to
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| − | making your computing as free as your speech.
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| − | Please RSVP by emailing chris@wolcen.com. We have room for up to 20 people.
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| − | Please note that it is wise to try to investigate your computer's
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| − | compatibility with available free software before bringing it. Some
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| − | computers will be harder to install on than others, or may suffer a loss
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| − | of functionality without the use of non-free software. Wireless adapters
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| − | are a common problem point, so please check resources such as
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| − | https://ryf.fsf.org/ or individual drivers,
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| − | such as the GPL 2.0 licensed driver at
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| − | https://github.com/ivanovborislav/rtl8188eu for a
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| − | list of compatible products. There are numerous affordable devices
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| − | available at a variety of vendors. Alternatively, ThinkPenguin.com, a
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| − | provider of hardware that needs only free-software, is offering a
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| − | discount code for this event (you may contact chris@agaric.com for a
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| − | discount code).
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| − | '''Date and Time'''
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| − | Sunday, March 19, 10AM-12:30PM
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| − | '''Notes'''
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| − | We *will* be offering the possibility to install both fully free, and
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| − | non-free software when it is essential for a computer to have the user's
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| − | required functionality. Users requiring computer functionality that
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| − | requires non-free software will be described as those "Getting on the
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| − | freedom ladder" - they've removed as much non-free software as they can
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| − | today, and will be encouraged to continue substituting the remainder.
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| − | '''Attendees'''
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| − | Anyone willing to help or with a need for installation assistance is
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| − | '''Location'''
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| − | The Non-Profit Center
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| − | Video Conference Room
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| − | 89 South St, Unit 302
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| − | Boston, MA 02111
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| − | Approximately 1mi from the event space.
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| − | Thank you to Agaric for their donation to People Who Give A Damn, Inc. in support of this event!
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| − | ==== Diversity Dinner ====
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| − | '''Theme/Topic'''
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| − | Diversity dinner
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| − | '''Organizer(s)'''
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| − | Beth Lynn Eicher
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| − | '''Description'''
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| − | This is a space for women, nonbinary people and all those who have been traditionally excluded from technological and social causes to feel at home and find ways for people of similar backgrounds to participate. Please RSVP by emailing campaigns@fsf.org, so we can tell the restaurant how many people we expect.
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| − | '''Date and time'''
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| − | 18:35, Saturday 3/18
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| − | '''Location'''
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| − | MJ O'Connor's Seaport located at the Westin Boston Seaport District in 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
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| − | ==== Freedom Ladder ====
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| − | '''Theme/Topic'''
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| − | Using the Freedom Ladder as a universal language for helping the
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| − | transition of institutions to libre software through a certification system.
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| − | '''Organizer(s)'''
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| − | José Castro and Felix Freeman, cuatrolibertades.org Chile.
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| − | '''Description'''
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| − | There have been great experiences in developing sustainable standards
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| − | for example, for tourism; fair trade for commerce; organics for
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| − | vegetable produce, etc.
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| − | Could we use the same model for establishing an ethical standard on the
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| − | use of software? So institutions could climb this freedom ladder and
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| − | achieve different grades of certification that would, with time, be
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| − | recognized as an ethical plus v/s other institutions that simply don't
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| − | care or don't do anything about the subject?
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| − | Let's meet together and share thoughts about this... could we create a
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| − | plan as a global community?
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| − | '''Notes'''
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| − | https://geoma.casa/curriculum/freedom-ladder/
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| − | '''Attendees'''
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| − | Whoever feels inspired by this idea or thinks could help us mature it.
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| − | '''Location TBC'''
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| − | ==== Open Dev ====
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| − | '''Theme/Topic''' Monthly free software meetup in Boston-ish
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| − | '''Organizer(s)''' Philip Durbin, Holmes Wilson
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| − | '''Description''' Philip and Holmes recently started a monthly free software meetup in the Boston area (Brookline) and all are welcome! It was inspired by an older meetup at Grendels in Cambridge. In this BOF we can talk about what the meetups are like (we've only had two so far), what our name should be, and where we are going.
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| − | Notes: We have a preliminary website at https://bostonopen.dev and if you are interested, please email [mailto:philipdurbin@gmail.com philipdurbin@gmail.com] so we can gauge if there's enough interest to hold the BOF.
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| − | '''Attendees''' People who live in the Boston area
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| − | ==== Staying Alive ====
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| − | '''Theme/Topic''' Free software to stay alive
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| − | '''Organizer(s)''' Kevin Shockey
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| − | '''Description''' Building off a diverse set of talks, I propose a meeting of the minds around using Free Software philosophy in new realms. I call on presenters and audience alike to discuss topics such as "Freedom hardware;" "Libre software in Africa;" "Free software in farming, food & agriculture;" "Topographical maps for all!" & "It’s time to jailbreak the farm"
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| − | Notes: For my part I'll be offering survival tips during post-disaster situations. I'll cover some information that I can't from my talk "Free Software for the End Times."
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| − | '''Attendees''' Anyone willing to have a free-ranging discussion is welcome!
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| − | ==== DWeb Breakfast ====
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| − | '''Theme/Topic''': Decentralized (Distributed) Web (+Chat)
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| − | '''Organizer(s)''': [[User:Cel1|Charles E. Lehner]]
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| − | '''Description''': Meet up for interest in Free Software + DWeb. All people are welcome! Vegan-friendly breakfast.
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| − | '''Notes''': https://dweb.events/ https://getdweb.net/principles/ https://mobilizon.us/events/15697ebf-a0d1-489a-8b0a-c1810393af3b
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| − | '''Date and time''': Monday, March 20th, 9:00am.
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| − | '''Location''': The Friendly Toast, 35 Stanhope St (Back Bay) https://www.happycow.net/reviews/the-friendly-toast-boston-81685 https://www.thefriendlytoast.com/
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