[Opensource] Re: opensource in schools meeting

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Donna,  I was meaning to ask .. the preference between two terms FLOSS and
FOSS? (agh.. I should have googled it first). Answer has to do with "Free"
as in "Libre" ?
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLOSS

Regards Roland

PS: Now to rename all my FOSS delicious
tags<http://del.icio.us/rgesthuizen/foss>.. sigh :-)

On 20/03/07, Donna Benjamin <donna at cc.com.au> wrote:
>
> I'm pleased to say the Meeting is going ahead!!!
> Even if it's going to be smallish, it's great to have a start!
>
> 4.30-6.30 - Wednesday 21 March
> Westall Secondary College
> Rosebank Avenue
> Clayton South, Victoria, 3169
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au/contact_details.htm
>
> If you're planning on coming, could you drop me and Roland an email?
> Donna Benjamin < donna at cc.com.au>
> Roland Gesthuizen <rge at westallsc.vic.edu.au>
>
> or send me a txt message?  0418 310 414
>
> just so we have an idea of how many to expect...
>
> Programme:
>
> FLOSS Community Speaker
> Steve Walsh - Linux Australia
> Taking your students outside the square:
> an introduction to FLOSS In the classroom and curriculum
>
> Education Speaker
> Roland Gesthuizen - Westall Secondary College
> FLOSS in the wild wild westall:
> An overview of opensource implementations at WSC.
>
> Open Discussion
> Where do we want to go from here.
> Plans and Projects.
>
>
>
> --
> Donna Benjamin
> Conference Director linux.conf.au 2008 http://www.mel8ourne.org
> Board Member Open Source Industry Australia http://www.osia.net.au
> Executive Director Creative Contingencies http://www.cc.com.au
>
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

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