[AktiviX] aktivix II

mp mp at fsc.cc
Mon Jul 5 23:43:09 UTC 2004


On Tue, 2004-07-06 at 00:19, cc at riseup.net wrote:
>>we FIRST of all have to
> > define what aktivix ii is going to be like: who is it
> > for etc.
> Yep.

Perhaps collaborative writing of leaflet will be decisive.

> > details comments suggestions etc:
> > https://wiki.aktivix.org/AktiviX:AktiviX_II
> 
> This has been added added to the wiki page -- what do
> people think, please comment here and/or edit the wiki
> page :-)

who else is up for anything??

> I would be good to have agree this callout by the end of
> the ween so that people can start emailing it out and
> perhaps someone would like to design a flyer etc...

yes, i have added bits and made small changes to the call, if noone
complains or ads stuff I will put it into .sxw & .doc & .pdf and make a
leaflet by the end of week. Speak out NOW!!!!:

> 
>   AktiviX II - Another OS is Possible!
>   ------------------------------------
> 
>   10-12th September 2004 — Sheffield, UK
>   
>   A weekend for environmental / animal rights / peace /
>   social justice campaigners to get to know GNU/Linux
>   
>   Free Software is an alternative to software from Microsoft
> and other proprietary software corporations who do not share their
code in a collaborative community.

>   GNU/Linux, once a plaything for geeks is now an
>   impressive, stable, secure, virus-free and versatile
>   alternative to M$ Windows.
>   
>   AktiviX is a chance to try out installing, running, and securing a
>   GNU/Linux system, and to share experiences and enthusiasm
>   with other activists.
>   
>   Whatever the level of ability, confidence or experience
>   with computers all activists who are interested in
>   moving to Free software for a Free Culture are welcome.
>   
>   Sessions
>   --------
>   
>   At AxtiviX II there will be sessions on...
> 
>     * Privacy, security and encryption
> 
>           o Connecting, chatting, emailing and sharing files and information
>             securely. 
> 
>     * Linux Distributions
> 
>           o Linux live CDs, eg Knoppix (http://www.knoppix.net/)
> 
>           o Blag (http://blagblagblag.org/), a Linux
>             distro from the Brixton Linux Action Group aimed at
>             activists 
> 
>     * Using Software to organise and socialise
> 
>           o Mailing lists with Mailman (http://list.org/)
> 
>           o Creating horizontal web sites using Wiki's
> 
>           o Peer to peer file sharing 
> 
>     * Gaming on Linux
> 
>           o BZFLAG (http://bzflag.org/)
> 
>           o Doom 3 (http://www.doom3.com/) 
> 
>     * Producing Documents and using images
> 
>           o OpenOffice.org (http://www.openoffice.org/)
> 
>           o The GNU Image Manipulation Programe (GIMP
>             (http://www.gimp.org/)) - a free photoshop
>             alternative
> 
>           o ImageMagick 
> 
>     * Free software on Windows
> 
>           o The OpenCD (http://theopencd.sunsite.dk/) 
> 
>     * Women only sessions
> 
>           o Hardware - hands-on taking apart and putting
>             together computers 
> 
>     * Hactivism
> 
>           o Hacklabs (http://www.hacklabs.org/), with the
>             London Freedom Hacklab
>             (http://wiki.hacklab.org.uk/)?
> 
>           o Tactical media, DIY media and Indymedia
>             (http://www.indymedia.org.uk/) 
> 
>     * Recycling and building appropriate autonomous infrastructure
> 
>           o Wireless Communities
> 
>           o Linux Terminal Services (http://ltsp.org/) 
> 
>     * The philosophy of the Free Software Movement
>       (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/), Copyleft and Beyond:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.11/opensource.html

>     * Add your idea here! 
> 
>   https://wiki.aktivix.org/AktiviX:AktiviX_II#AktiviX_II_-_Another_OS_is_Possible!





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