diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ccd5f3a74533435986091a9a292cf54964a9f7d4..4bf6d7addb4bd65f677a0c25af6f709277bb0e32 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,44 +1,66 @@ -#  MEETINGS +#  MEETINGS Proceedings of meetings and plans of activities conducted by Free Software Users' Group, Trivandrum are preserved here. They can be accessed from links below. -## Next Event +## IMPORTANT: Call For Participation + +Free Software activists are asked for participating in the future activities +with emphasis on building and selling RYF (Respect Your Freedom) devices. + +## Next Meeting + ``` -Date : To be decided -Time : To be decided -Venue : To be decided +Date : Dec 31st, 2017 +Time : 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM +Venue : Museum Topics : - 1. To be decided + 1. Followup of previous meeting [Meeting on 24th Dec](proceedings/2017-12-24.md) [Planning Session] ``` ## Meeting Plan + Meetings are usually planned on every Sunday. However, they are liable to change. Our meetings are of 4 types: -- Planning Sessions -- Learning Sessions -- Social Coding Sessions -- Public Outreach Activities + +* Planning Sessions +* Learning Sessions +* Social Coding Sessions +* Public Outreach Activities ## Proceedings of Previous Meetings & Events ### March 2018 -- [Meeting on 4th](proceedings/2018-03-04.md) [Planning Session] + +* [Meeting on 4th](proceedings/2018-03-04.md) [Planning Session] ### Februray 2018 -- [Meeting on 18th](proceedings/2018-02-18.md) [Planning Session] + +* [Meeting on 18th](proceedings/2018-02-18.md) [Planning Session] + +### December 2017 + +* [On 24th](proceedings/2017-12-24.md) [Planning Session] +* [On 17th](proceedings/20171217.md) [Planning Session] + +### November 2017 + +* [On 19th](proceedings/2017-11-19.md) [Planning Session] ### September 2017 -- Public Outreach Campaign on 16th (Software Freedom Day): Demonstration of Free Software - - [Event Report](proceedings/2017-09-16.md) - - [Plan Sheet](plansheets/2017-09-16.md) + +* Public Outreach Campaign on 16th (Software Freedom Day): Demonstration of Free Software + * [Event Report](proceedings/2017-09-16.md) + * [Plan Sheet](plansheets/2017-09-16.md) ### August 2017 -- [Meeting on 27th](proceedings/2017-08-27.md) [Planning Session] -- [Meeting on 20th](proceedings/2017-08-20.md) [Learning Session] -- [Meeting on 13th](proceedings/2017-08-13.md) [Learning Session] + +* [Meeting on 27th](proceedings/2017-08-27.md) [Planning Session] +* [Meeting on 20th](proceedings/2017-08-20.md) [Learning Session] +* [Meeting on 13th](proceedings/2017-08-13.md) [Learning Session] ## Credits + **Meetings Logo:** [Scott Maxell](https://thegoldguys.blogspot.in/). Shared from [flickr.com](https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2181400330/in/photostream/) under [CC BY-SA 2.0 license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) diff --git a/proceedings/20111217.md b/proceedings/20111217.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..848bd5ed77f512fa1be7ec6ba724bc99f41fdc36 --- /dev/null +++ b/proceedings/20111217.md @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +## Minutes of FSUG TVM Meeting +___ + +## Time : + @ 2 :30 pm to 5 pm 17 Dec 2017 + +### Members who attended + +- `Mr. Aji Ahmed ,System Admin `, `Ideas and Innovation Pvt Ltd` + +- `Mr. Tanzeem M B, Programmer`, `C-DIT (Govt of Kerala)` + + +### Venue: Zoo, Museum + +#### Details of Discussion + +- Discussion focussed on the usage of +`open hardware`, free firmware and how we +can develop and sell `RYF` certified devices +here , its prospectives like how we can +implement it by ourselves , how we can +harness the available resources within FSUG + +- We also discussed about using `GNUKhata` +for the accounting of FSUG's activities. +We both who don't have an accounting background +decided to learn from the Plus Two Text book +of Kerala Syllabus. + +- For moving FSUG's RYF activities ahead +we have planned to try for collaborating with `CDIT` +which is where Mr Tanzeem works. Also it was planned to talk to some of his +`contacts in the IT field (which includes CTO's in Technopark/ Thiruvananthapuram based companies)` who have interest in FOSS +promotional activities and have already given their willingness to invlove, in a discussion with Mr. Tanzeem earlier. + +- Since this meeting prior to `Swathanthra.in` scheduled to be held on 20th and 21st Dec 2017 +by `ICFOSS` has significance and the FOSS +community is awaiting many talks by noted personnels, of which the talk by the CEO , +`purism` is of utmost significant and FSUG is eagerly awaiting the inevitable +change to the use of fully free hardware not +compromising a computer user's freedom +so that when he boots he uses `libreboot` +or `coreboot` and when he uses his computer OS +he uses only free firmwares and he can be +sure that all software he use is free software. +In addition he can also be sure that the +hardware accessories he uses are also +`non-tracking` and uses free firmwares. + +### Thanking + +`H-node.org`,`FSF`, `GNU` , +`DFF` , `EFF`. + +### Conclusion + +Let's take this as an opportunity to move +ahead to provide hardware to the public that +respects user freedom. + +>Free as in free air free as in freedom +>free software, free hardware. + +_Let the Almighty fulfill our good intentions +and bring us success. _ + diff --git a/proceedings/2017-11-19.md b/proceedings/2017-11-19.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3158044835a2e2323df41b2ee20943b7cc4204ac --- /dev/null +++ b/proceedings/2017-11-19.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +## Minutes of the meeting held on Sunday 19 November 2017 + +### VENUE +-Meuseum + +### Participants +- Tanzeem Mohammad Basheer +- Rakesh +- Prasad Somarajan + + +### Time +- @ 11:30 am + +### Topics +- Libre office use and doubts +- Regarding openstreetmap as a replacement to Google maps, its advantages over google maps and how to contribute + +### Decisions + +It was decided to work towards building material for a screencast on how to use libre office. +For this, a document [LibreOffice Documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bl9WUCeokIcWafY7qHNYh1D0zyUiVRw8y9C5zd2-gdI/edit#heading=h.unbmokr443e) +was shared among participants, on the topics we have to cover, sample works to create and FAQ etc. +That we will work on this for a week, coordinate online when necessary, and meet after a week. to create the sample works. + +It was decided to meet at Tanzeem's house for the next meeting. On 26th Nov (sunday) + + diff --git a/proceedings/2017-12-24.md b/proceedings/2017-12-24.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b5e3d9fccc1dd7cf04b5f02fa69dbb2b84482322 --- /dev/null +++ b/proceedings/2017-12-24.md @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +# FSUG TVM meeting sunday 24/12/2017 + + - Venue : Museum (2.30 to 6 pm) + +### Attended members + + 1. Aji + 2. Hari + 3. Kamal + 4. Kiran (friend of Aswin, Fsug tvm) from Ernakulam was available on phone + 5. Tanzeem + +Kiran has working experience on importing RYF devices on need. +I have told him that we will get back to him based on need and how we can go forward in the open hardware way. + +The meeting went in the open hardware way. +For selling RYF(Respect Your Freedom) devices + +Based on the discussion the following activities were +decided. + +1. Shopping cart application (idea put forward by Tanzeem, work assigned to Hari) +2. H-node.org client (idea put forward by Tanzeem, smartphone app that is cross-platform) -work assigned to Kamal and Hari +3. E-magazine for FSUG which may later be a print-magazine (This was discussed last Sunday itself idea put forward by Tanzeem) +4. Open-street mapping for Thiruvananthapuram (TBD, pls discuss in the group (probably from next sunday) or based on time and availability of members) +5. Maintaining a server for FSUG with e-mail for members and for others on request with 3 or 4 Rasp Pi (Suggested by Aji) +6. Mastering knowledge in use of GIMP, LibreOffice Writer/Calc and Scribus which will be useful for FSUG's future activities. +Hari have told that he knows these well including Tex (idea put forward by Tanzeem). +7. For document management for use of managing FSUG's documents Mayan EDMS is suggested (idea put forward by Tanzeem later, not discussed in the meeting) +8. Also the need for fund raising for the activities was put forward by Aji and acknowledged. +9. Another Installation fest focussed on RYF devices was also discussed ;idea put forward by Aji ,Tanzeem has told that this + time, he wants to do it in C-DIT (his place of work). Last time for the install fest at tvm (May-Jun 2017), he has arranged the State Central Library as venue. + +## Shopping cart application + A shopping cart application based on Python/Django for buying and selling +hardware that is RYF / freedom friendly + +Customizing one from the following is suggested +Lightning Fast Shop Technology: + + Python 2.6 + Django + jQuery + +License: BSD + + Easy-to-use and powerful administration interface + One-Page Checkout with user account and/or anonymous + Payment: via cash on delivery, bank account, PayPal and credit cart + Variable payment prices, shipping methods + Products catalog, categories + +Read more + +Sample: +themes.quintagroup.com developed by quintagroup - Powered by LFS + +Showcases: 34+ sites + +Other options +http://quintagroup.com/cms/python/ecommerce + +## Creating an h-node.org client for smartphone + +### Requirements + + - Download the xml from https://h-node.org/download/index/en + with search facility of hardware devices + - The list should be given in the priority of most RYF -friendly + - Notify the RSS feed updates in https://h-node.org/rss/modifications/en + - A desktop client may be installed in your OS https://h-node.org/wiki/page/en/client-for-h-node-org + +### Must read guidenlines + + https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html + + https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html