Re: [CREATE] Free as in Speech, and Vietnam?

My 2k on holding LGM in Vietnam: LGM embraces and promotes the open source model. But an open source model of government doesn't exist anywhere on earth. Compromise will happen no matter our destination. Let's be who we are anywhere we go. I'd love to see even a small part of Vietnam. And there's

Re: [CREATE] CREATE Digest, Vol 60, Issue 48

the presentations about the programming of the software and newly developed features will hopefully fire my imagination and shape my goals just as the LGM 2010 meeting did. Susan Spencer Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:08:48 +0200 > From: "a.l.e" > Subject: Re: [CREATE] Decision for LGM 201

Re: [CREATE] [LGF-LGA] Ok, let's start with a website

>>> This whole thread...what's the addage about painting a bikeshed? It >>> underscores my point about distractions from accomplishing a mission. Ah yes. Been in many 'bikeshed' discussions. *Always* kills or perverts the project through statements of exaggeration, sarcasm, fear, anxiety,

[CREATE] Open Source Fashion Software Update

I would like to say thank you to the open source graphics community. I received much support, direction and advice to get this project started at this year's LGM. Since then, I've begun to learn Python, Inkscape, and implement SVG specs. I would not have attempted this if I hadn't been at LGM. Up

Re: [CREATE] Open Source Fashion Software Update

Thank you Alexandre for the news story on inkscape.org And Jon, a fashion show next LGM would be both excellent and goofy. 'goofy'= 'geeky' + ridiculous amounts of beer I'll develop some more men's designs, and and then jump ahead to create the website for user login, measurement input and storag

[CREATE] Processing.js

Anna Sobiepanek would be a good person to contact regarding processing.js She's adding support for SVG. Her blog is "Anna on Computing" twitter - @annasob She was helpful to me in finding SVG tutorials. - Susan From: ricardo lafuente >

[CREATE] Open source ideas associated with profits for industries.

Just FYI... This TED talk is from May, 2010. Open source ideas are on the radar for big business. It's interesting that open source is being discussed as a business approach which greatly enhances the bottom line at a conference which cost around $2200 to attend. *Johanna Blakley: Lessons from fas

Re: [CREATE] Libre Graphics Magazine Pledgie campaign

Can I be n = 1 for the individual one-year subscription? - Susan > Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:19:54 -0400 > > From: Louis Desjardins > > Subject: Re: [CREATE] Libre Graphics Magazine Pledgie campaign > > > So, offer paid subscription that include > > a) Individual one-year 4 issues : 50 $ > > b

Re: [CREATE] LGM 2010 travel reimbursements

Just curious, but how do you confirm that everyone has entered their data? Has this milestone been completed? What is the next step in the timeline? I do not need to be reimbursed, as we used skymiles for my ticket, and my husband's hotel, per diem, and plane ticket were paid for. His employer ent

[CREATE] Pro bono ads in Libre Graphics Magazine

Question about what is probably obvious to everyone else: By 'pro bono', does this mean that the remaining eight full-page advertisements are available for free, no fee, no remuneration to the magazine? This 'free' concept continues to confound my brain, which is *never* available for free, and f

Re: [CREATE] "Reclaim your tools". A film by Jakub Szypulka

Jakub - Nice flick! I would love to attend a session about your work process if you're presenting at LGM 2011. Jon, Femke, et.al. - I mentioned LGM 2011 in this informal interview, hope it helps to generate interest. http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Tau-Meta-Tau-Physica-Bringing-Open-Sour

Re: [CREATE] CREATE Digest, Vol 68, Issue 17

As someone who has recently delved into coding, I'd love to hear what any of you have to say on the subject, lengthy or no. - Susan On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM, wrote: > Send CREATE mailing list submissions to >create@lists.freedesktop.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the Worl

Re: [CREATE] LGM11 panel proposal: attracting new devs

As someone who has recently delved into creating and coding a FOSS project, I'd love to hear what any of you have to say on the subject, lengthy or no. - Susan Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:27:09 +0100 > From: "a.l.e" > Subject: Re: [CREATE] LGM11 panel proposal: attracting new devs > T

Re: [CREATE] CREATE Digest, Vol 69, Issue 16

Dell ships computers preloaded with Linux. Perhaps they are interested in cultivating customers within the open source community. - Susan > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:31:06 -0500 > From: Jon Phillips > Subject: Re: [CREATE] Access to LGM website > To: Gregory Pittman > Cc: create

Re: [CREATE] Announcement: Libre Graphics magazine 1.2 is out now

This is wonderful publication. Thank you for this. It's brilliant. - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create

Re: [CREATE] CREATE Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5

like to connect to one of your > proposals), so ... is there anybody here on the list planning to arrive > early that wants to take on a workshop? > > It would be interesting to work on the tools-theme through illustration or > animation for example, but I can also imagine a digital Patte

Re: [CREATE] Pre-LGM 2011 activities

Femke et al., I would love to do a hands on workshop. Would need a big roll of 36" wide paper from a printshop, some tsquares/paper/pencils, tape measures, tables. Inkscape and python on participants laptop so we can write a python extension, and I would do the programming as well so we'd need acc

Re: [CREATE] Pre-LGM 2011 activities

The workshop would **not** be developed for a boring tshirt. :-D I'm working on getting the equipment required for 15 participants. It's a short list of supplies for each person. Trying to get 4 or 5 sewing machines, too. Maybe a big plotter to print patterns on! I use an old 36" roll-feed plotter.

Re: [CREATE] LGM11 panel proposal: attracting new devs

I realize this is an old thread, but I saw this short article and thought it might have good information. http://opensource.com/life/11/3/how-become-amazing-contributor-open-source-project?sc_cid=7016000TKXxAAO - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE

[CREATE] Fwd: LGM11 panel proposal: attracting new devs

More on an old thread: Here's a nice bit about project documentation. http://opensource.com/education/11/3/i-cant-bake-croissants-fable-project-documentation?sc_cid=7016000TKXxAAO -

Re: [CREATE] CREATE Digest, Vol 70, Issue 14

> > Interesting article in New York Times about font selection: *Font Size May Not Aid Learning, but Its Style Can, Researchers Find - NYTimes.com * - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org htt

[CREATE] Font Familiarity vs. Learning Curve

> > Interesting article in New York Times about font selection: *Font Size May Not Aid Learning, but Its Style Can, Researchers Find - NYTimes.com * - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http:/

[CREATE] Pattern Making pre-conference workshop at LGM 2011

FYI: Singer Canada is donating use of sewing machines. Prym Consumer Canada is giving each participant 2 great pattern making rulers and a beginner's sewing kit (scissors, pin cushion, needles, etc.) Players Press has given license to provide a copy of a pattern from 'Men's Garments 1830-1900' t

[CREATE] Do what *you* do

Steve sent me this, thought the list might enjoy it too. http://xkcd.com/896/ - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create

Re: [CREATE] LGM 2012 in Vienna?

The offer to host LGM in South America is very enticing. However, Vienna would appear to be a less expensive destination for many participants. The Vienna hosting team appears to have a bit of experience, which presumably lessens the workload of the current and past organizers and give them a bit o

Re: [CREATE] LGM 2012 in Vienna?

The Vienna team will need to know soon, so that they can negotiate hotels, etc. ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create

[CREATE] LGM 2012 workshop -- lib2geom

Would any of our fabulous graphics programmers like to have a workshop on using lib2geom at LGM? - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create

Re: [CREATE] LGM 2012 workshop -- lib2geom

k to tutorial is dead. > > On Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:03:57 -0600 > Susan Spencer wrote: > > > Would any of our fabulous graphics programmers like to > > have a workshop on using lib2geom at LGM? > > > > - Susan > > -- >

Re: [CREATE] CREATE Digest, Vol 80, Issue 10

ts.freedesktop.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at >create-ow...@lists.freedesktop.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CREATE digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > >

Re: [CREATE] next gsoc idea

Yes, I have a project to create digital sewing patterns. - Susan > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:20:19 +0100 > From: Camille Bissuel > Subject: Re: [CREATE] next gsoc idea > To: Create > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I can't agree more, That's

Re: [CREATE] next gsoc idea

Yes, and soon! - Susan >> 2012/3/17 Alexandre Prokoudine >> >> > >> > But it means that CREATE should enhance its profile as an organization. >> > >> > ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [CREATE] pre-lgm activities (a.l.e)

I would like to attend the pre-lgm python meeting. - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create

Re: [CREATE] [Inkscape-devel] Quick ! Teams, please confirm LGM 2013 dates proposal

Aye! - Susan On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Louis Desjardins wrote: > To all teams, > > Hi all ! > > After our unanimous call for next LGM to take place in Madrid, we now need > a quick go-ahead for the dates ! > > The proposal is April 10-13 (Wednesday-Saturday) > > Please voice any concern a

Re: [CREATE] Next Libre Graphics Meeting. Madrid.

> > > Message: 8 > Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:00:52 +0200 > From: "S.Kemter" > Subject: Re: [CREATE] Next Libre Graphics Meeting. Madrid. > To: create@lists.freedesktop.org > Message-ID: <201206071400.53440.buergermeis...@karl-tux-stadt.de> > Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="utf-8" > > Am Donners

[CREATE] Programmer needed

Looking for a programmer to develop a cairo-graphics demo app of Tau Meta Tau Physica pattern design software. Current code is written in python. This software can be used for sheet metal and wood working in addition to garment design. Current examples of SVG output are here: https://docs.google.

[CREATE] Sewing Pattern extension

Hi everyone, Here is a link to an Edwardian-era Shirt Waist draft which has been coded into an Inkscape extension. Please take a look at it and let me know if this seems usable. Code comments are welcome, too! sewing_patterns.py

[CREATE] Open source patternmaking tool

This program was recently developed by Roman Telezhinsky and is now going through initial testing and UI development. http://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=38602 If there is anyone on this list who can help with translation we would really appreciate your help! - Susan ___

Re: [CREATE] Open source patternmaking tool

bout what you would like to be > translated? > > -- > Cheers, > Valek > > > On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Susan Spencer wrote: > >> This program was recently developed by Roman Telezhinsky >> and is now going through initial testing and UI development. &g

Re: [CREATE] Fwd: Open source patternmaking tool

You're correct - they are abbreviations. He can provide a list. Would you like to install the program? ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create

Re: [CREATE] Open source patternmaking tool

The Valentina project now has a blog: http://valentina-project.blogspot.com - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/crea

Re: [CREATE] CREATE Digest, Vol 102, Issue 7

Can LGM adopt the PSF policy as a temporary measure? http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_anti-harassment/Policy Then at LGM we can hold a BOF meeting where results are posted with additional paper for comments. Results will be put forward to an all-hands vote with amendments welcomed fr

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

Can LGM adopt the PSF policy as a temporary measure? http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_anti-harassment/Policy Then at LGM we can hold a BOF meeting where results are posted with additional paper for comments. Results will be put forward to an all-hands vote with amendments welcomed fr

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

It seems this discussion is taking place around three definition sets of heinous behaviors. The 1st set contains injustices against groups as described by Hin-tak (Hi Hin-tak! :D) The 2nd set of heinous behaviors is contained within the 1st set. It is the set of injustices committed against wome

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

I applaud the statements that the LGM CoC should be phrased in a positive way. But this is not about staying within comfort zones, its about protecting people. If anyone were comfortable with this subject matter then they would be very odd indeed. Many people in Alabama can't talk about race prop

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

This is a great code of conduct for *community at large*. (Thanks Jon!) http://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/ And this is a great procedural implementaiton of a code of conduct, needed for a *convention*. https://us.pycon.org/2013/about/code-of-conduct/ They are two different things, they back

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

Lots of other organizations have gone through this process. We're in good company. Here's an article about Heroku's experience in adopting a Code of Conduct. https://blog.heroku.com/archives/2013/12/11/code_of_conduct ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

Hi Christoph, Well, I suppose that a Code of Conduct is meaningless without a plan to implement it. No need for chaos and confusion and miscommunication to erupt if an incident occurs. Having a process defined is always the most efficient way to handle any potential occurrence (this goes for run

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

Just for kicks, read the Norwegian Cruise Line's Guest Code of Conduct policy: http://www.ncl.com/faq/guest-conduct-policy They make parents repsonsible for their young adult's behavior! o.0 And we probably wouldn't confiscate skateboards, either. On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 12:07 PM

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

n Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 1:55 PM, Susan Spencer wrote: > Just for kicks, read the Norwegian Cruise Line's Guest Code of Conduct > policy: > http://www.ncl.com/faq/guest-conduct-policy > > They make parents repsonsible for their young adult's behavior! o.0 > And we probably

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

One final link to examples, etc.: "If recent high-profile incidents of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior at conferences and conventions haven't convinced you, listen to our expert sources: Your meeting needs a harassment policy. Here's what you need to include." http://www.conven

Re: [CREATE] [LGM] Code of Conduct

I agree with the understanding that this is a minimalistic draft, suitable for the time being until the BOF at LGM 2014. On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Louis Desjardins < louis.desjard...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2014/1/16 Gregory Pittman > >> On 01/16/2014 04:47 AM, ale rimoldi wrote: >> > hi jo

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

Hi Michael! Yes you're correct, there's no need to reinvent the wheel, there are good examples to follow. And a CoC should be adopted whether financial support results from it or not. Is it worth informing the sponsors who require a CoC that we plan to adopt a CoC at the meeting, as there may be

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

PyCon, in addition to having one of the best anti-harassment polices, is now providing childcare thanks to their enlightened community: https://us.pycon.org/2014/childcare/ ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

I agree with Chris. +1 On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 5:28 PM, Chris Lilley wrote: > > 2). Adopt a lightly-reworded PyCon code for this time around, and > gather both feedback and experience using it to decide if a further > refinement is necessary for next time. > > > Would it be ok if we make the d

[CREATE] Valentina update

There's been so much work on the Valentina patternmaking project that Roman created a visualization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-HdsIa6jZA#t=8 We are thinking of applying to GSOC. Anyone interested in helping us through the process? Applications are Feb 3 through Feb 14. Here's the link to

[CREATE] Help with localization

Hi all! The Valentina patternmaking project is trying to implement localizaion for it's body measurement names. We have a file with measurement names but we would like to know how to implement localization for using these measurements. The measurement names are from the ASTM D5219-09 "Standard T

Re: [CREATE] Visa letter

Who is in charge of sending official LGM letters to presenters? Roman Telezhinsky needs a letter to submit with his application for visa from Ukraine. - Susan ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/list

[CREATE] Valentina website

The Valentina pattern design software project has a new website at bitbucket. We're pointing several domain names at it so you can't miss it: www.valentina-project.com www.valentina-project.org www.valentina-project.net There will be a Valentina code sprint at Libre Graphics 2014

Re: [CREATE] App with schedule LGM 2014

Hi Ale, Christophe Beyls (https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ChristopheBeyls/posts) says he doesn't have much time to work on a new project, but he can help you if you have questions. Send him a message on Google+ -Susan On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 10:07 AM, ale rimoldi wrote: > hi > > > i will now

Re: [CREATE] Reminder registration for activities closes 25th

Sirko, Steve & I will *not* be able to attend the museum visit on April 1st. I don't remember if I signed up for the visit on the LGM website, if I did please remove our names. See you soon! Susan On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 5:43 AM, S.Kemter wrote: > Hi, > > just an reminder the registration for

Re: [CREATE] Agenda and draft proposal for Libre Graphics Meeting Code of Conduct

+1 ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

I think that many people by now have heard that there has been prolonged harassment in the LGM community which continued into the LGM 2014 conference at Leipzig. This harassment reached a peak with physical assault in an elevator, and there is a witness to the assault. The University of Leipzig an

Re: [CREATE] Code of Conduct

Attendees of a conference should have reasonable assurance of their safety. On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Tobias Ellinghaus wrote: > Am Donnerstag, 10. April 2014, 16:57:18 schrieb Susan Spencer: > > I think that many people by now have heard that there has been > > prolonge

Re: [CREATE] Last round of comments: LGM Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct reads very well. It is relatively short given the amount of subject matter that it covers. Plus: 1. It doesn't unduly rely on outside definitions (only one outside link) 2. It doesn't utilize multiple documents to state the policy of behavioral expectation and the method to i

Re: [CREATE] Last round of comments: LGM Code of Conduct

+1 Brendan's 'confident' or 'confidence' suggestion. It is a bit of a break in the flow of the document to have the link. The reasoning was that since it needed to be included (else make our own list of examples) then just include it very simply and not dwell on it. On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 8:

Re: [CREATE] Last round of comments: LGM Code of Conduct

+1 Julien > If we need to link to examples of harrasment, maybe > > "In case you think these things do not happen:" > > could be changed to: > > "If one needs examples:" > > Just my 2 cents. > > Julien > > ___ CREATE mailing list CREATE@lists.freedeskt

Re: [CREATE] Last round of comments: LGM Code of Conduct

Thanks Femke for the reminder of why the link was included: On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 8:39 AM, Femke Snelting wrote: > > The reason to have examples included, is that experience learns (from many > other groups that have done CoCs and/or that have dealt with harassment), > that concrete cases are n

Re: [CREATE] Last round of comments: LGM Code of Conduct

This additional document is awesome. Great work. If in the future someone finds a link to an online article which discusses non-gender-related incidents, it can be added to this document at that time. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 6:16 PM, Femke Snelting wrote: > > > OK, so we seem to agree on the overa

Re: [CREATE] 3d knitting pattern generation

Cool! I love you... On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 2:08 PM, Steve Conklin wrote: > During/after LGM, I talked with someone about whether there were any > tools for 3d pattern generation, and couldn't find any. Now I found > this, and can't remember who that was, so I'm spamming the mailing > list. >

[CREATE] Need help with packaging Valentina for OSX Maverick & Yosemite

Valentina is looking for someone who can create a build for OSX Maverick & Yosemite. Valentina is written in C++ using Qt v 5.2 Here is the issue on our Bitbucket repo: https://bitbucket.org/dismine/valentina/issue/195/valentina-mac-osx-not-working Thanks! Susan

Re: [CREATE] Pre-Libre Graphics Meeting Photowalk

Call us if you wind up at a pub afterwards. Nico (MeshLab), Jonas (MakeHuman), and Roman & Valentyna (Valentina) are interested. Susan *+1 256 508 4550* *www.valentina-project.org* On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 1:01 PM, Pat David wrote: > Hello all! > > Thanks to t

Re: [CREATE] Pre-Libre Graphics Meeting Photowalk

feel free to msg me off-list with your number if > you'd like. > > Safe travels and see you in London! > > pat > > On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 3:43 PM Susan Spencer > wrote: > >> Call us if you wind up at a pub afterwards. Nico (MeshLab), Jonas >> (MakeHum

Re: [CREATE] [LGM] Update on LGM 2017

nual. It would be fantastic to have a Portuguese translation of this manual for LGM. If you know of anyone who could assist with translation of this manual from Spanish to Portuguese (or English) please have them send email to cont...@valentina-project.org Best, Susan Spencer valentina-project.

Re: [CREATE] freieFarbe/freeColour HLC colour system to be accepted as a national standard for "Open Colour Communication" in Germany

Congratulations Christoph! Do you have an article we could link to on social media for the Fashion Freedom Initiative (https://fashionfreedom.eu)? This will beneficially affect many industries. Best, Susan On Nov 30, 2017 19:36, Christoph Schäfer wrote: > Hi all, > > > > I have some incredible

Re: [CREATE] freieFarbe/freeColour HLC colour system to be accepted as a national standard for "Open Colour Communication" in Germany

This is huge... This opens another area of proprietary design which affects the fashion industry. On Nov 30, 2017 19:36, Christoph Schäfer wrote: > Hi all, > > > > I have some incredible news for you. > > > Yesterday freieFarbe/freeColour received a message from the German > industrial standard

Re: [CREATE] [LGM] If anyone's interested in a libre graphics day at LCA in New Zealand...

Hi Sam! I'll be at LCA. Did you propose a miniconf? I proposed one too, for open fashion including hands-on demos using the software and equipment. Good luck to you! If yours is accepted, I can help you with setup, teardown, & general comraderie. Best, Susan -- Susan Spencer *Chai