[SFD-discuss] United Nations and Software Freedom Day

[Melissa Draper]

Pia Waugh wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> The Software Freedom International Board will be aiming for United Nations
> recognition of Software Freedom Day as a day of international importance for
> 2008. We wanted to let you all know so that you can try extra hard to keep
> track of the numbers and successes you have over Software Freedom Day, as it
> will all contribute to our case in helping the world understand the
> importance of Software Freedom.
> 
> If anyone would like to help us with this quest, please let us know, or even
> reply to this post with your thoughts. We feel strongly that Software
> Freedom underpins our basic human rights in a highly digital world, and so
> want to help the UN understand and promote software freedom as a way to
> maintain our human rights:

(I wrote this last night, but it seems I did not send it. I blame
fatigue ;) )

I've just returned from my little SFD adventure. We were a team of two,
and managed to send forth at least 6 Ubuntu CDs, 1 Edubuntu CD, 3 Open
CDs, 1 Open Office CD and quite a few of the "What is Open Source"
pamphlets.

One of the women who had seen advertising and showed up to ask questions
of us, ended up staying around for several hours asking questions, and
helping talk to others. She really helped reach those who struggled to
understand that there really is no cost, catch or strings attached.

The shop who we were out the front of agreed to take some brochures to
display, and a stash of CDs for those who ask.

We thought we would do better as we were situated around the corner from
the local cinema, next to the carpark most cinema-goers use, but it was
really quiet for a Saturday, so we are still fairly pleased how we went.

Then, there is always next year!

-- 
Sincerely
Melissa Draper

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