October 2014 - Free-software-melb - lists.softwarefreedom.com.au

To: Melbourne Free Software Interest Group
by Michael Verrenkamp 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

I will consider going as well as this is a very important issue. Looks like November 1st is going to be a busy day for me, if I am there then you will see me (Hawaiian shirt :D ). Michael.

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TransportCamp, Melbourne 2014
by Dan Peade 19 Oct '14

19 Oct '14

Hi there, Just wanted to let Melb Free Software list members know about the inaugural TransportCamp conference, coming up on November 1st in Melbourne. It aims to bring together technologists (ie, software developers) and transport planning professionals to discuss how technology can improve mobility in our city of Melbourne and beyond: http://www.transportcamp.org.au/events/transportcamp-melbourne-2014 It's an unconference format so anyone can present. I think there's going to be some really interesting presentations and discussions on the day. It's also very reasonably priced and includes a delicious lunch! I think there will be some discussions around open data which will be very much relevant to the free software community. Maybe see you there! Cheers, Dan Peade ph: 0422 987 423

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Group order from Think Penguin, 2014-10
by Ben Finney 18 Oct '14

18 Oct '14

Howdy all, Think Penguin <URL:https://www.thinkpenguin.com/> is a computer vendor that stands out for their activism for software freedom. They put pressure on suppliers to ensure all their devices work with entirely-free operating systems. (To be clear, I have no affiliation with ThinkPenguin other than that they are a free-software friendly vendor which I'm already happy with.) They *can* ship to Australia, but their automated cart doesn't allow calculating the shipping costs. So they require an email conversation with their sales contact. I will be making a new order with them very soon; if anyone wants me to make a request for an item to be included, I can bring it to the following Free Software Melbourne meeting. We can divide the shipping cost from the USA. Items of interest to Free Software Melbourne members include: * A decent notebook computer known to be wholly free-software compatible <URL:https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/notebook-computers-gnu-linux-2>. * If your computer already has a wifi driver with no free firmware or drivers, they can sell a replacement one, easy to install <URL:https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/wireless-networking-gnulinux>. * A USB dongle for BlueTooth, or some other free-software friendly part <URL:https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/accessories-other-products-gnulinux>. Please let me know what you'd like from their catalogue within a few days, as I'm currently engaging with the sales team for my order. I'll let you know how to get the funds to me so I can buy items for us. -- \ “If we ruin the Earth, there is no place else to go. This is | `\ not a disposable world, and we are not yet able to re-engineer | _o__) other planets.” —Carl Sagan, _Cosmos_, 1980 | Ben Finney

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