Well I'm sure most geeks out there have heard of Software Freedom Day, it was the same day as Talk like a Pirate day! I'm glad however that most people forgot 'Talk Like a Pirate' day however, since a good portion of the NZ Rimuhosting staff were helping out at the local SFD.
John, Paul, and myself (Liz) are all members of the local Linux User Group (in fact John and I are on the committee) so happily went along to help out. Peter welcomed the chance to support local Linux users so Rimuhosting donated a pile if USB keys which we loaded up with various open source software packages.
We had demonstrations of various setups of Linux, all sorts of give aways of Open and Free software on CD, and a room with on-going talks about Free Software related things.
Here are a couple of photos:
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- Daughter of Liz and Paul Quilty – Giving her speech on how Free Software impacts her life. She also wore the Tux suit for half the day as our mascot
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- Grahem Lauder giving his talk on Open Office
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- Clearly somebody is explaining something of great importance
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- Thats John on the left in the green SFD shirt. Kids also enjoyed playing on the computer as you can see
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- One of the winners of a USB key Packed full of free software from Rimuhosting and Liz Quilty of Rimuhosting Fame
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- Paul Quilty on the left wearing his Rimuhosting Shirt
You can find more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishes/sets/72157622284205669/
