[NTLUG:Discuss] Software Freedom Day event in Dallas?

[Robinson Tryon]

On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 5:16 PM, Ralph Green <sirable at gmail.com> wrote:
>   I am a member of DMS and NTLUG.

Ah, excellent, just the person to talk to!

> The discussions just started at DMS
> about what kind of event to have.  I expect there will be something
> there, but I'll know more in a week or so.

Sounds great! Please let me know when plans are made -- I'd be happy
to bring some LibreOffice swag to an event.

> ... but the fact that DMS wanted to host NTLUG and has done
> several SFD events are related to the interest in open source at DMS.
> DMS uses way too much of the weird proprietary OSes like the one from
> Seattle for my tastes.  But, there is a lot of open source there, too.

Having NTLUG around will hopefully encourage people to try a new OS or
see what they can do with FOSS programs like LibreOffice or Inkscape.
What amazes me is how much great Free/Open Source Software is out
there, available for no cost, but doesn't have a large userbase
because people haven't even heard of it!

Cheers,
--R

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Robinson Tryon
QA Engineer - The Document Foundation
Volunteer Coordinator - LibreOffice Community Outreach
qubit at libreoffice.org