Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society Software Freedom Day 2008 notes
The Software Freedom Day 2008 event at the Old Fire Station, Port of Spain on September 20th, 2008 was well attended with estimates between 200 and 300 persons attending. All 200 TTCS OSSWIN CDs and 150 Ubuntu CDs were given out. A detailed writeup is in the works but you can take a look at :
- Preliminary photos from SFD 2008 :
- Trinidad Express :
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article?id=161378007
Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society celebrates Software Freedom Day on September 20th, 2008
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS), will be celebrating Software Freedom Day 2008 on Saturday September 20th, 2008 from 9am to 5pm at the Old Fire Station Building, National Library, Port of Spain. Everyone is welcome to attend this Software Freedom Day event.
We will be having scheduled presentations (PDF ; 200K) with giveaways and booths showing various aspects of free and open source software. Admission is free and while stocks last, attendees will receive free software CDs.
Additional information about the Trinidad and Tobago Software Freedom Day event in Port of Spain can be found at http://ttcsweb.org or via email at admin-at-ttcsweb.org.
About Software Freedom Day
Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a global, grassroots effort to educate the public about the virtues and availability of Free and Open Source Software. The non-profit company Software Freedom International coordinates SFD at a global level. Volunteer teams from all over the world organise the localised SFD events for the third Saturday in September.
The Software Freedom Day event in 2007 hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society received a "highly commended" award out of 200 international teams from the Software Freedom Day organisation.
About the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is a computer user group based in Trinidad. Formed in 1997, we:
- Are a forum where computers, related technologies and related social issues are discussed.
- Keep current with the events in the local Information Technology (IT) and telecommunications industries.
“Network local computer users” so that they can share knowledge and improve upon their experiences with modern technology.
Membership in the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society is free and open to anyone interested in computers regardless of the level of their computer experience or the type of hardware or software they use. We have regular meetings, mailing lists, podcasts, a wiki, and a website.The TTCS also holds membership in many international organisations, and takes an advisory role on computer issues in Trinidad and Tobago. Our website is at http://www.ttcsweb.org/
Joining the TTCS
First, join our TTCS Announce email list by send a blank email message to: ttcs_announce-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . This one way list is used to inform members about upcoming meetings and other Society activities.
- Second, attend as many meetings as possible and help the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society in whatever way you can.
The TTCS website is at http://www.ttcsweb.org/ where you find many details on our many activities including the availability of the TTCS OSSWIN CD, a CD of FOSS for Windows, our blog, wiki and information on ICANN related matters (the TTCS is an accredited At-Large Structure) and more!
Email: <admin AT SPAMFREE ttcsweb DOT org>
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