May 2016 - Free-software-melb - lists.softwarefreedom.com.au

IP Australia
by Damien Zammit 22 May '16

22 May '16

Hi folks, If you remember submitting a letter to IP Australia in favour of abolishing the innovation patent system, I suggest you check this link: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/about-us/public-consultations/acip-recommend… I think they are misrepresenting some views with links to the wrong PDFs! I have contacted them to get mine fixed. Damien

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Updated event
by Ben M 14 May '16

14 May '16

Hi all, Unfortunately Angus won't be able to join us this month after all, but we will still be having a discussion of RHoK and other local hackathons, so bring along your stories and experiences. We will still have a fun night of Free Software discussion planned and expect to start and finish as expected. Updated details can be found on our blog: http://freesoftware.org.au/blog/rhok-privacy-and-free-software-19th-may/ See you all Thursday, ~~ Ben M.

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Free Software Melbourne Meet up - 6:30pm Thursday 19th May 2016
by Jabjabs 12 May '16

12 May '16

It is that time of the month again to meet up with all our fellow software freedom lovers. This month is one big meet up with not one but two special guests! Angus Hervey one of the co-founders of Random Hack of Kindness will give us an insight into of the RHoK hacker-ton with the sole intention of developing software that revolves around disaster management, risk recovery and crisis responses. To make brilliant hacks that can help others in the most important times. Andrew Jones the Organizer of Cryptohack Melbourne will also give a talk on Free software and privacy. Cryptohack is an event designed to improve the tools that other activists and campaigners use to make the world a better place. This will cover many aspects that many in the free software community hold dearly. Come join our community on Thursday 19th May at the Electron Workshop; 31 Arden Street, North Melbourne. https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2556615434#map=19/-37.80118/144.95071 Doors open at 6pm with the talks going from 6:30pm til 8pm then dinner around the corner. Tea and Coffee will be provided gratis with other drinks available for purchase. Please, don't be shy as everyone is welcomed and we all play a part. See you all there!

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