August 2011 - Free-software-melb - lists.softwarefreedom.com.au

Forum now available via Gmane gateway
by Ben Finney 15 Dec '11

15 Dec '11

Howdy all, This forum is now available via the Gmane gateway <URL:http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.foss.melbourne>. As described at that page, this allows the forum to be accessed via many methods in addition to the mailing list, such as NNTP (which is how I'm now posting this message), a weblog-style interface, and syndication feeds. I have given Ben Sturmfels instructions for how to make the past messages of this forum appear as postings in Gmane; hopefully he can find the time to do that. -- \ “If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the | `\ precipitate.” —Steven Wright | _o__) | Ben Finney

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The GTA04 "Phoenix" - resurrecting OpenMoko ?
by Chris Samuel 11 Sep '11

11 Sep '11

Hi folks, I mentioned the GTA04 project to produce a replacement motherboard (along with new CPU, 3G, compass, etc) on Thursday night. Here's a link to the project.. http://www.gta04.org/ Here's a video showing one of the development test boards, how it fits into the case and demoing it booting into Debian and running LXDE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KnJc7eImQ4 cheers, Chris -- Chris Samuel : http://www.csamuel.org/ : Melbourne, VIC This email may come with a PGP signature as a file. Do not panic. For more info see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenPGP

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The International Free and Open Source Software Law Book
by Adrian Colomitchi 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

I know that's probably of a quite narrow/specialized interest, but maybe if it doesn't help it won't hurt to know about. https://www.opensourcepress.de/index.php?26&backPID=178&tt_products=322 "As legal systems differ throughout the world there are significant differences in how Free and Open Source Software licenses are treated in different countries, and it can be difficult to obtain reliable information on national interpretations. The International Free and Open Source Software Law Book engages with this by providing a clear yet thorough analysis of Free and Open Source legal matters written and maintained by local experts." Cheers, Adrian

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Free software discussion group tonight at VPAC
by Ben Sturmfels 19 Aug '11

19 Aug '11

Hi Folks, Just a quick reminder that free software discussion group is on tonight, Thurs 18 August at 6:30pm at VPAC (NOT the state library). Details here: http://www.softwarefreedom.com.au/free-software-melb/ Please try to arrive early so we can let you in. Cheers, Ben

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Free software discussion group this Thursday 18 August
by Ben Sturmfels 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

Hi Freedom Lovers! I'm very excited to announce that for this month's free software discussion group will be held at VPAC Head Office! A huge thanks to Alex for generously arranging to have the group at his workplace. Melbourne Free Software Discussion Group Thursday 18 August, 6:30pm VPAC Head Office Training Room, Level 1 Building 91 110 Victoria Street Carlton South Map: http://www.vpac.org/about/contact Please arrive a 15 mins early so we can let you in. We'll stick a phone number up on the window in case you're running late. I'm hoping to have a mini-presentation or two arranged. Will keep you posted. If there's something you're interested in sharing, please let us know. See you Thursday! Ben Website: http://www.softwarefreedom.com.au/free-software-melb/

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