Group: LibrePlanet Alabama
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** Promote free software tools through [https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/campaigns-summaries#hpp projects], [https://www.fsf.org/campaigns campaigns], and events. For more technologically adept members, you can write code for libre software projects at [http://savannah.gnu.org/ Savannah, the libre alternative to GitHub.] | ** Promote free software tools through [https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/campaigns-summaries#hpp projects], [https://www.fsf.org/campaigns campaigns], and events. For more technologically adept members, you can write code for libre software projects at [http://savannah.gnu.org/ Savannah, the libre alternative to GitHub.] | ||
* Supply | * Supply | ||
| − | ** Provide freedom respecting hardware and increase the availability of free hardware through the [https://www.h-node.org h-node project], the Free Software Foundation's hardware database. | + | ** Provide freedom-respecting hardware and increase the availability of free hardware through the [https://www.h-node.org h-node project], the Free Software Foundation's hardware database. An alternative idea that [[User:Freebilly|Freebilly]] has for long term goals of the group is to establish a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Geek Free Geek chapter] in Alabama to create a systematic way of re-purposing hardware for low-income Alabamians and teaching volunteers the inner workings of computers and other cool technological devices. Free Geek appears to be a great organization dedicated to both helping communities as well as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_culture fostering a maker culture in Alabama]. Also, if you make enough computers you can keep one! |
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** Offer local help getting and using free software and hardware. Please communicate using the [[Talk:LibrePlanet Alabama|talk page for LibrePlanet Alabama until a formal system of communication is established.]] | ** Offer local help getting and using free software and hardware. Please communicate using the [[Talk:LibrePlanet Alabama|talk page for LibrePlanet Alabama until a formal system of communication is established.]] | ||
Revision as of 11:43, 26 July 2018
| Note | AL group for free software activists |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Area | United States of America |
| Website | http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Alabama |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Contact | User:Freebilly |
| Members | 0 |
| Current status | Active |
About us
The LibrePlanet Alabama team is a group dedicated to the promotion of free software and exploration of computer science as a rewarding and fun discipline. We operate in accordance with the LibrePlanet Mission Statement and Code of Conduct.
Goals
- Educate
- Advocate
- Promote free software tools through projects, campaigns, and events. For more technologically adept members, you can write code for libre software projects at Savannah, the libre alternative to GitHub.
- Supply
- Provide freedom-respecting hardware and increase the availability of free hardware through the h-node project, the Free Software Foundation's hardware database. An alternative idea that Freebilly has for long term goals of the group is to establish a Free Geek chapter in Alabama to create a systematic way of re-purposing hardware for low-income Alabamians and teaching volunteers the inner workings of computers and other cool technological devices. Free Geek appears to be a great organization dedicated to both helping communities as well as fostering a maker culture in Alabama. Also, if you make enough computers you can keep one!
- Support
- Offer local help getting and using free software and hardware. Please communicate using the talk page for LibrePlanet Alabama until a formal system of communication is established.
- Unite
- Bridge connections between free software activists and computer users in your community. An easy way to help is printing and distributing flyers, posters and stickers provided by the FSF.
Join us
To become a member of the LibrePlanet Alabama Chapter, please
- Join our team list by adding {{user AL}} anywhere on your profile
- Participate!
Meetings
- No current schedule for meetings.
Activities
- Suggest some on our talk page!
Contact
You may reach the team via our talk page.
