November 2012 - Free-software-melb - lists.softwarefreedom.com.au

Chipping in for an Ouya console?
by Ben Sturmfels 30 Jun '13

30 Jun '13

Hi Folks, At the last meeting I mentioned that I might be interested in chipping in for one of the Ouya [1] consoles as a way to support the development of the project. A console with 4 controllers shipped to Australia would be $209 USD [2]. I see they've already raised $8M in pre-sales though, so perhaps there are other free software organisations that would benefit more from a donation right now. I'm thinking instead of buying a video card from Think Penguin [3]. Ben [1] http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-cons… [2] http://www.ouya.tv/buyouya/ [3] https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/geforce-9500gt-1gb-pci-express-20-vi…

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GNU Media Goblin crowd-funding campaign
by Ben Sturmfels 13 Apr '13

13 Apr '13

Hi Folks, GNU MediaGoblin is a free software media publishing system for images, video, and audio. I've found it very useful for hosting my own photos. The goblins are running a crowd-funding campaign to add some advanced features like decentralisation as well as simpler installation and administration. I've just made a donation and thought you might like to to: http://mediagoblin.org/pages/campaign.html Christopher Allan Webber, the project lead was recently interview on Free as In Freedom. Definitely worth a listen: http://faif.us/cast/2012/sep/14/0x31/ Regards, Ben

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Blender meeting tonight
by Alex Fraser 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

Hi all, Sorry about the ridiculously late notice, but I think I said I would write to this list about the Blender meetings - of which there is one tonight! http://melbourneblender.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/tutorial-and-talks-on-the-… Feel free to come along. It's at the same time and place as our free software meetings. Cheers, Alex

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Free Software discussion group this Thursday 15 November
by Ben Sturmfels 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Hi Folks, Join us for Free Software Melbourne discussion group this Thursday night. We'll hear about Adam's experiments in running his own free software network services and Ben F. will teach us about Super Cookies. I'll also be baking some Super Cookies. Yum. Look forward to seeing you! Regards, Ben ---------------------------------------- Free Software Melbourne discussion group ---------------------------------------- Thursday 15 November, 6-9pm VPAC Head Office Training Room (see website) http://www.freesoftware.asn.au/melb/ Agenda: - Running free network services from your home including email, chat, microblogging, code hosting and media sharing (Adam Bolte) - Maintaining your privacy on the web (Ben Finney) - Gold-coin donation for a free software project. I suggest we vote on one of the projects Adam or Ben F. mention. - Tasty dinner at a nearby restaurant

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Raspberry Pi opens up
by Sven＠GMX 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

people having one will love that, so do I: http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Raspberry-Pi-opens-its-ARM-graphics-… Is there actually anyone else in the group having one? Sven

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Selfstarter - open source fund raising software
by Chris Samuel 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Hi folks, Interesting article on the Selfstarter fundraising software project which also touches on the Mediagoblin fundraising drive. https://lwn.net/Articles/522142/ cheers, Chris -- Chris Samuel : http://www.csamuel.org/ : Melbourne, VIC

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