Australia takes the Software Freedom record!
by via - http://www.linux.org.au/ Friday September 08, 2006 at 10:55 AM

As the sun rises on the third annual Software Freedom Day (Saturday 16 September) 15 teams around Australia are set to celebrate in style.

As the sun rises on the third annual Software Freedom Day (Saturday 16 September) 15 teams around Australia are set to celebrate in style. This is more teams than any other country in the world and with over 70 countries participating and 180 teams, that's no small achievement. All around the world these teams are in the final planning stages of their Software Freedom Day activities, so look for an event near you to drop in.

"The explosion of wikis and blogging has added greatly to a shared sense of connection between organisers this year." said Pia Waugh, President of Software Freedom International.

"You just need to Google the blogosphere to get a taste of the growing excitement across the planet. From Kenya, to Canada, to Malaysia, users, enthusiasts and supporters will be out in force sharing what they know and giving away goodies such as Free Software."

Waugh goes on to say "we really feel that Software Freedom is a celebration of the core values of our entire community, and the average person is also starting to understand why Software Freedom is as important as our other basic freedoms and human rights."

Events in Australia are being staged everywhere from Darwin to Devonport, Tasmania, and range in size from a simple bbq lunch, through to what is essentially a one day conference on the importance of Software Freedom.

For more information about events that may be in your area, please visit http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/teams/oceania/au

www.softwarefreedomday.org/teams/oceania/au

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