Hi there all, this is where we are busy planning our SFD program - you are welcome to join in with your ideas!

To give you an idea about what to expect this year - visit the SFD 2005 photoalbum.

Planned program:

We plan to create a Barcampish atmosphere - with presentations on open source / open content topics - Okeno, one of our ArtMarketOnline artists from Ngoma Vuma Afrika is preparing a presentation on African rhythms - so the event will be a mix of our artists works and music as well as the usual monthly open day atmosphere.

Software Freedom Day program

Throughout the day :

* Usual open day activities (Free computer & Internet use)
* Open content films throughout the day
* Go_open episodes will be shown throughout the day

MORNING PRESENTATIONS & install fest (training room) -

Devoted to open source software, Linux and related topics

* 10-11pm - Introducing the Geek Freedom League and its projects
* 11-12 - Presentation - Installing Ubuntu - by Eugene Coetzee
* 12-1pm - Linux installs
* 1-2pm - Presentation - Software patents - by Bob Jolliffe
* 2pm - Geek Competition Draw

MIDDAY SNACKS & DISCUSSIONS

* 2-5pm - Lunch break, drinks, snacks, braai etc.

AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS (outside tent)

* 5-6pm - Open licenses - presentation by Anna Dani
* 6-7pm - The music of East Africa - Okeno Ongare (NgomaVumaAfrika)
* 7-7.30pm - Ngoma Vuma performance (A mix of Southern African and East African songs)
* 7.30-8pm - The music of West Africa - Baaba Maal documentary
* 8-9pm - Braai, Jam session

Financial support

Visit our support pageto make a donation to support the cafe with all the running and marketing costs of SFD 2006.


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