Countdown to Software Freedom Day 2011!

Calling all IT Geeks of Zamboanga City! (Students and Professionals alike)... I am coming up with a unique way in celebrating this year's Software Freedom Day!

As you may have already known, Software Freedom Day is an annual celebration which focuses on the awareness of Free and Open Source Software as an alternative for proprietary software. This year's Software Freedom Day will be on September 17, 2011, and will be celebrated simultaneously, worldwide!

For the past two years, I have successfully celebrated Software Freedom Day, together with my mentor, Mr. RJ Ian Sevilla and groups of devoted volunteers from STI College Zamboanga! (I thank you all so much for those wonderful moments!)

This year, instead of having traditional talks from professional speakers in their specific fields of expertise, I want you to share your thoughts about FOSS and Software Freedom. It's your turn to share your knowledge!

HOW?

Simply answer my Trivia Questions about Software Freedom Day and FOSS which I will be posting on my Facebook Page from time to time, and you may get a chance to win Ubuntu 11.04 or Kubuntu 11.04 CD's, SFD stickers, and SFD 2011 T-shirts!!!


Yes! It's that easy!!!

It's a fun way to share your knowledge about FOSS and SFD, and help spread awareness for others!!!

Make your stand!

Spread the word!

Become a FOSS Advocate!

Let us Support Software Freedom!

Respectfully yours,

Jonathan Paul C. Solis

FOSS Advocate

Zamboanga City

+63-927-919-1231

Skype: jonathanpaul81
Gmail: jonathanpaul81@gmail.com

My plans for Software Freedom Day 2011

This year's Software Freedom Day will be celebrated on September 17, 2011. Now, many of you would already know what this event is. But for those who still have no idea, it is actually an annual celebration of free software. It is actually an effort to educate and to increase awareness that there is actually free software which can be used as an alternative for proprietary software.

Together with Mr. RJ Ian Sevilla, we were able to successfully celebrate Software Freedom Day for two consecutive years (2009 and 2010). However, this year is going to be different. Since Rj and I have gone our separate ways in search for greener pasture, I'm planning a different approach in celebrating this year's SFD, but still retain the essence and purpose of the celebration. And since I am no longer connected with the education sector, I might find it a little hard to convince participants to come and celebrate with me. However, with 877 friends on Facebook, it's not gonna be that hard. I think it's time to bring my celebration to the social network. All I need now is support from friends with the same vision and belief.

You may not really know it yet, but I believe that many of you are already supporting this cause in your own special way. How? By using Free and Open Source Software, but you're just unaware of it. Every little amount of awareness counts! Are you using Mozilla Firefox? That's FOSS. Are you using Skype? That's FOSS! Are you using Open Office? That's FOSS! Are you using Ubuntu? That's FOSS!

Now, please don't get confused between Free Software and Free and Open Source Software, 'cause they are two very different things!

Anyway, I will be updating this post soon, so make sure to come and visit this page often. I may need to connect with other people who helped me celebrate the event in the past. Sir RJ, if you're reading this, give me a buzz!

Respectfully yours,

Jonathan Paul C. Solis

FOSS Advocate

Zamboanga city, Philippines