[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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