User: MagicFab
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I am a 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 a 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 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. | 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. | ||
| − | See my [http://www.linkedin.com/in/magicfab LinkedIn profile] for more information. I also [http://identi.ca/magicfab microblog on Identi.ca]. | + | See my [http://www.linkedin.com/in/magicfab 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]. |
I have adapted the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software Definition principles] to apply them broadly in technology usage: | 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 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. | * 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. | ||
| − | Although there is no local FSF chapter in Quebec province, [http://www.facil.qc.ca FACIL] is probably the closest thing we have | + | 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. |
== At the FSF == | == At the FSF == | ||
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* I participate in the [http://wiki.facil.qc.ca/Forum Forum] mailing list and volunteer at the Ateliers du Libre. | * I participate in the [http://wiki.facil.qc.ca/Forum Forum] mailing list and volunteer at the Ateliers du Libre. | ||
* I actively network with other [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/associations-isoc-quebec-facil-ccmm-isf-ile-sans-fil/ organizations]. | * I actively network with other [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/associations-isoc-quebec-facil-ccmm-isf-ile-sans-fil/ organizations]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:40, 15 December 2010
Fabián Rodríguez
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This user is playing free media formats. |
About me
I am a 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 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.
See my LinkedIn profile for more information. I also microblog on Identi.ca and occasionally blog on my website.
I have adapted the Free Software Definition principles to apply them broadly in technology usage:
- The freedom to use the technology, for any purpose (freedom 0).
- 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.
- The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
- 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.
Although there is no local FSF chapter in Quebec province or in Canada, FACIL is probably the closest thing we have. I volunteer my time and participate in both organizations.
At the FSF
- As an associate member since 2005, I follow closely FSF activites and try to help in any local events. Last one was the Salon des Logiciels Libres du Québec where I hosted the FSF kiosk.
- 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 FDroid, part of the Replicant project for Android devices.
- Within the High Priority projects I contribute by testing and using 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, targetting 100% :)
- Every year I help organize and participate in local activities during the Software Freedom Day
- I have a keen interest in free, open media formats, which makes my advocacy work often intersect with the PlayOgg and Defective by Design campaigns. I use [1] regularly to illustrate transcoding and hosting media formats and often bring attention of local media to the problems introduced when using Flash only. Such a recent, successful campaign was the one about the state-run Tou.TV web site.
At FACIL
- I was a member of the administrative board in the past, mostly involved with membership matters and the commercial providers directory
- I am a regular contributor to the wiki (which is temporarily down), with French resources like Ogg Theora, or Free formats
- I participate in the Forum mailing list and volunteer at the Ateliers du Libre.
- I actively network with other organizations.
