[free-software-melb] Mystery Free Software Event - Monday 5th March

2012-02-23 Thread Ben Sturmfels
Hi Folks, At the bottom of the Free software meeting wrap up email, I mentioned a tentative special event coming up, but gave you the wrong date. Please pencil in Mystery Free Software Event on the evening of Monday 5th March (not 6th March sorry). We have a special international guest in town.

Re: [free-software-melb] Free software meeting wrap up

2012-02-23 Thread Bianca Gibson
On 23 February 2012 22:37, Ben Sturmfels b...@stumbles.id.au wrote: On 23/02/12 22:29, Ben Sturmfels wrote: One recommendation discussed was to speak up if you notice bad behavior. This is especially important for the blokes who can have significant influence in these situations.

Re: [free-software-melb] getting involved with unis (wiki)

2012-02-23 Thread Brian May
On 24 February 2012 11:27, Bianca Gibson bianca.rachel.gib...@gmail.com wrote:   - lab computer At Monash the IT lab computers dual boot windows and some distro I can't remember, but they keep that distro really out of date and don't even install dev tools on it in IT labs. One of my tutors

Re: [free-software-melb] getting involved with unis (wiki)

2012-02-23 Thread Matt Giuca
I think it's far more realistic to have a uni support free software on a proprietary OS than proprietary software on a free OS. I meant what students can run themselves on their own computers and still have the ability to complete their coursework and meet submission requirements without

Re: [free-software-melb] Mystery Free Software Event - Monday 5th March

2012-02-23 Thread Brian May
On 24 February 2012 08:41, Ben Sturmfels b...@stumbles.id.au wrote: Please pencil in Mystery Free Software Event on the evening of Monday 5th March (not 6th March sorry). We have a special international guest in town. We're confirming the details and will give you more info soon. Pity about