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Software Freedom Day Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Over 500 volunteer groups in over 120 countries all around the world are celebrating the sixth Software Freedom Day this year on September 19. Software Freedom Day is an annual grass roots effort to educate the public on the virtues of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) and also to encourage its use. Our goal in this celebration is to educate the worldwide public about of the benefits of using high quality FOSS in education, in government, at home, and in business - in short, everywhere! Free software movement is a philosophical movement which values freedom, collaboration, community and transparency; it benefits the public good and ensures basic human freedoms are strengthened by technology, not hampered. Vision Our vision is to empower all people to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory, transparent, and sustainable. Objective To celebrate software freedom and the people behind it. To foster a general understanding of software freedom, and encourage adoption of free software and open standards. To create more equal access to opportunities through the use of participatory technologies. To promote constructive dialogue on responsibilities and rights in the information society. To be inclusive of organizations and individuals that share our Vision. To be pragmatic, transparent, and responsible as an organisation. In Nepal, Software Freedom Day is being celebrated since 2005. The Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) Community Nepal (FOSS-Nepal) organizes several events to mark this day. Since last two years, FOSS Nepal community was able to bag one of the three global winners of best SFD event. Our theme for SFD this year is “FOSS for Enterprise” . FOSS Nepal Community FOSS Nepal Community (http://fossnepal.org) is established by a team of those enthusiastic people who believe in the usage of Free/Open Source Software. The prime aim of FOSS Nepal community is to promote and diversify the usage of Free/Open Source Software in the country. How SFD is being celebrated in Nepal? The Software Freedom Day in Nepal is being marked by a series of events on September 18 and September 18 • Solidarity Rally (Tinkune-Maitighar) with a “free or freeze” event (our rally will pass through the pavement): 5 PM • Candlelight vigil at Maitighar Mandala from 6 PM September 19 • Inaugural Session • Enterprise Demo Session • Open Help Desk • Open Space, Open Enterprise Session • Documentary Session • Presentation Session • FOSS Quiz • Freedom Toaster • Satasat GB • Signature Campaign • OpenArt • FOSSials Please be There Date: September 19, 2009 (Ashwin 3, 2066) Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Venue: Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur References Software Freedom Day Official Website, http://www.softwarefreedomday.org Software Freedom Day 2009 — Nepal Website, http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php? title=Software_Freedom_Day_2009 Concept Note for Software Freedom 2009 — Nepal, http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php? title=Concept_Note
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सन् २००५ देखी नेपाल मा FOSS NEPAL ले Software Freedom Day मनाउँदै आएको छ । खुला तथा स्वतन्त्र सफ्टवेयरहरु को प्रयोग गर्नुपर्छ भन्ने मान्यता का साथ अघि बढेको FOSS NEPAL को नियमित इभेन्ट अन्तर्गत यसबर्ष पनि Software Freedom Day सेप्टेम्बर १९ का दिन मनाउन लागिएको हो । सेप्टेम्बर १९ का दिन Software Freedom Day मनाउन विभिन्न कार्यक्रमहरु समावेश गरिएको छ । कम्प्युटर तथा सफ्टवेयर मा रहेको एकाधिकार तोडिनुपर्छ भन्ने मान्यता का साथ आयोजना हुन गइरहेको कार्यक्रम मा निम्न कुराहरु समेटिनेछन् : - Registration - Open Enterprises, Open Space (Come - Sit - discuss) - Satasat GB - OSCN project showcase - Documentary Show - Signature Campaign - Open Enterprises Demo - FOSS Quiz - Games on GNU/Linux - Enterprises Application Demo - Presentation from FOSS Enthusiasts Event: Software Freedom Day Date: 19th September 2009 (असोज ३ गते शनिवार) Time: 9:00 AM Onwards Venue: Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur Host: FOSS Nepal FOSS Nepal के हो ? Software Freedom Day किन मनाइँदै छ भन्ने कौतुहलता छ भने यहाँ बाट जानकारी प्राप्त गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ । स्मरणिय रहोस्, विगत का २ श्रृंखला मा FOSS Nepal को प्रस्तुती उत्कृष्ट रहेकोले, विश्वभरिनै मनाइएको Software Freedom Day बाट FOSS Nepal सर्वोत्कृष्ट घोषित भएको थियो। अत: त्यही मान्यतालाई कायम राख्न FOSS Nepal अहिले गृहकार्यमा जुटिरहेको छ,साथै तपाई पनि साथ र सहयोग गर्न इच्छुक हुनुहुन्छ भने FOSS Nepal को ढोका तपाइ को लागि सँधै खुल्ला रहेको छ ।