Joseph, We celebrate Software Freedom Day annually http://linux.or.ug/softwarefreedomday and Ubuntu launch parties but if you want to suggest a list of other appropriate days please go ahead, we can introduce them either as part of our monthly meets or separately.
Maybe Bram's Birthday. Speaking of which isn't it time we re-invited him back to a LUG meet next time he is in Uganda. Would have been fun to have him an Dan in the same room. Looks like he is at Google now...... Simon On 6 February 2011 10:16, Joseph Lutalo <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all the Linux 311t3, > > Am just wondering what FOSS dates are regarded important (at least > officially) by LUG. > > For example last year I marked the Firefox Bday with just two friends in > some tech-room somewhere - just simple beer and hacking Fx addons anyway, > but I wish I could be a part of a bigger **atmosphere** when such moments > fall. > > Another reason am eager to know is because of controversies surrounding some > of the most fundamental events in our global community; is the Linux > Birthday - is it July 3rd, 1991 the date of the first Linux announcement by > Torvalds, August 25th, 1991, when he first let the cat out of the bag about > his project or should we follow Uni[cs|x]? > > See why we need one, at least let's brainstorm some dates; anniversary of > Vi[ m] - whose benefit to 256 hax0rs includes endowing **god-like-powers** > in cyberspace and encouraging its users to donate to children in Uganda > (vim), anniversary of C++ on 14th Oct (c++), the IP/IPX stack, RFC 1, ...etc > we need a reason celebrate every once in a while (any culture marks > celebrates its history and progress by reminiscing its important days, why > not the hacker culture?) > > Any suggestions are welcome. > > Nemesis Fixx > {lone hobbyist} > -- > I once trod the path of chains, > But then got pricked by a thorn in the sand > It set me free. > > Light needs Darkness. > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
