Fwd: Interested in possible FSF events in Melbourne? - mystery event.
Here's the mystery event (I'm guessing). ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brett Smith <brett@fsf.org> Date: 24 February 2012 15:00 Subject: Interested in possible FSF events in Melbourne? To: Bianca Gibson <---------@-----> Hi Bianca, My name's Brett Smith; I'm the license compliance engineer at the Free Software Foundation, which means that all kinds of license-related issues pass over my desk -- whether they're for education, advocacy, or bringing violators into compliance. I might be visiting Melbourne in early March to talk to government negotiators about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement about its potential impact on free software developers. Right now plans are still tentative, but we're gauging how much interest there would be for events targeted at free software supporters and others who'd like to learn more about our work. We'd like to hear from you if you'd be interested in attending either or both of: - a speech, open to the public, introducing free software and discussing recent issues in free software licensing, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - a small fundraising dinner for the FSF, focused on good conversation (come pick my brain!) We're currently looking at March 5 for both these events, but again, these plans are not finalized. If you would be interested in attending either of these events, even if the answer is "It depends," please write back to let me know and help us make an informed decision. If you do, I'll keep you updated on what we decide. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Thanks, -- Brett Smith License Compliance Engineer, Free Software Foundation Do you use free software? Donate to join the FSF and support freedom at http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=2992. -- Follow us on identi.ca at http://identi.ca/fsf | Subscribe to our blogs via RSS at http://fsf.org/blogs/RSS Join us as an associate member at http://fsf.org/jf Sent from the Free Software Foundation, 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02110-1335 United States You can unsubscribe to this mailing-list by visiting the link http://crm.fsf.org/civicrm/mailing/unsubscribe?reset=1&jid=125816&qid=1592407&h=94f3edbe0e8589c1. To stop all email from the Free Software Foundation, including Defective by Design, and the Free Software Supporter newsletter, click this link: http://crm.fsf.org/civicrm/mailing/optout?reset=1&jid=125816&qid=1592407&h=94f3edbe0e8589c1 .
Bianca Gibson <bianca.rachel.gibson@gmail.com> writes:
Here's the mystery event (I'm guessing).
IIUC, that invitation was to you specifically, and not for general distribution :-/ -- \ “The difference between religions and cults is determined by | `\ how much real estate is owned.” —Frank Zappa | _o__) | Ben Finney
Wha? Sorry =/. I thought it was something sent to the FSF mailing list, it had the same footer and I forgot that he'd have my email address. Ughk... *frustrated face at self*. On 26 February 2012 19:03, Ben Finney <ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au>wrote:
Bianca Gibson <bianca.rachel.gibson@gmail.com> writes:
Here's the mystery event (I'm guessing).
IIUC, that invitation was to you specifically, and not for general distribution :-/
-- \ “The difference between religions and cults is determined by | `\ how much real estate is owned.” —Frank Zappa | _o__) | Ben Finney
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On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Ben Finney < ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
Bianca Gibson <bianca.rachel.gibson@gmail.com> writes:
Here's the mystery event (I'm guessing).
IIUC, that invitation was to you specifically, and not for general distribution :-/
Ben, Bianca, how do you explain: "a speech, *open to the public*, "? Regards, Adrian
Adrian Colomitchi <acolomitchi@gmail.com> writes:
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Ben Finney < ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
IIUC, that invitation was to you specifically, and not for general distribution :-/
Ben, Bianca, how do you explain: "a speech, *open to the public*, "?
That was only one part of the invitation, and clearly that's not what I was referring to. There was also an invitation to a more private event, which in that message was an invitation intended only for the recipient and not for wider distribution. -- \ “I must say that I find television very educational. The minute | `\ somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a book.” | _o__) —Groucho Marx | Ben Finney
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Ben Finney < ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
Adrian Colomitchi <acolomitchi@gmail.com> writes:
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Ben Finney < ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
IIUC, that invitation was to you specifically, and not for general distribution :-/
Ben, Bianca, how do you explain: "a speech, *open to the public*, "?
That was only one part of the invitation, and clearly that's not what I was referring to.
My apologies, it wasn't that clear to me - (this should teach me not to answer emails too late in the evening). Adrian
It just didn't cross my mind I'd be getting be specifically getting invited to it, I thought it was going to everyone on their mailing list in Melbourne. On 27 February 2012 09:59, Adrian Colomitchi <acolomitchi@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Ben Finney < ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
Adrian Colomitchi <acolomitchi@gmail.com> writes:
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Ben Finney < ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
IIUC, that invitation was to you specifically, and not for general distribution :-/
Ben, Bianca, how do you explain: "a speech, *open to the public*, "?
That was only one part of the invitation, and clearly that's not what I was referring to.
My apologies, it wasn't that clear to me - (this should teach me not to answer emails too late in the evening).
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On 25/02/12 11:19, Bianca Gibson wrote:
Here's the mystery event (I'm guessing).
Yes, Brett Smith of FSF is our mystery event! :) The reason it was a mystery was, firstly, Brett and I spoke for the first time last Thursday - we didn't know what shape the event might take or even if he was definitely coming. Secondly, a "mystery" is more fun! Brett sent around an email to FSF members in Victoria (including Bianca) to gauge interest so he could decide whether to come or not. As Bianca mentioned, the first part of the event is a public talk. This will be on Monday 5 March, 6pm at University of Melbourne (precise venue to to be announced). I'm just about to publish the details and registration page. Following this, a small fund-raising dinner will be held nearby. We don't yet have details yet. It will be kept quite small to allow conversation, so I suspect FSF members will get first dibs on tickets. Exciting! If anyone is available to help out on Monday, please let me know. I'll definitely need your help to get the word out over the next few days. More details soon. Ben
If anyone is available to help out on Monday, please let me know. I'll definitely need your help to get the word out over the next few days. More details soon.
Ben
I'd like to help out, but I may have my hands full. Hopefully he'll also
be giving a talk at Monash, which I'm playing a role in. Once details exist I'll let people know. Bianca
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