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2009 Software Freedom Day Dundee Talks available on HackerPublicRadio.Org

The following talks have been released on HackerPublicRadio.Org from the awesome Software Freedom Day Dundee 2009;

What is free software and why is software freedom important? - Arron Finnon

Software Freedom Day is fast approaching us, and as many have noticed i have been pretty quite on the site. This is due to the active preparation for this years Software Freedom Day event, that we are hosting at the HMC. Last years was a roaring success, and everyone was very proud.

This years promises to be an awesome event, and anyone that has been following the site will have seen the recent post detailing the talks being held and the blurb being released (http://thelinuxsociety.org.uk/content/dundees-software-freedom-day-event...).

Software Freedom Day – Dundee – September 19th 2009

http://www.softwarefreedomdaydundee.org.uk

Information Line - 01382 848950 – List of talks, directions and other useful details about the event.

“The University of Abertay Dundee Linux Society” and the “Tayside Linux User Group” have long been establishing their names within the local Free and Open Source Community, as centres of support and advocacy for people from all walks of life. This September we will be showcasing some of the best that our local community has to offer.

Hi Guys,

So here is the time table of the talks. This years event will be from 10-5 and is laid out as follows;

10am - Short Welcome and Introduction to the Event

What is free software, and why is software freedom so important 10.20

Freedom and Control (10.45?)

Free and Open Source Software for Windows(11.15)

Free and Open Source Software for Students(11.45)

Free and Open Source Software in Business(12.15)

Lunch - (1.00 - 1.30)

Podcasting, from Mic to Audience (1.35pm)

Free and Open Source Concepts in Security (2.00pm)