Re: Announcing Everything Open - Conference 2023

Open source doesn't apply just to software or the Linux aspect.
It's a principle and, as such, a value.
Anybody who fails to see the value inherent in transparency in 
government, or open access to education (in the broadest definition of 
the word), yes, `vacuous' is the term.
Cheers!
--
David Crosswell
Telaman Consultancies
P.O. Box 477
100 Edward Street
Charleville  4077
Queensland
Australia

https://www.telaman.net.au

On Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 11:46, Jeremy Davis via linux-aus 
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> A regular lurker but rare poster putting my 2c in here. FYI I've only
> been to one LCA and had minimal involvement other than that. Hence
> please take my input in that context...
> 
> Whilst I get that many use the terms "open source" and "free software"
> (and/or "FOSS"/"FLOSS") interchangeably (including me at times), as
> surely shouldn't need to be explained to this forum; they are not the
> same thing[1][2][3]!
> 
> [1] 
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software#Overview>
> [2] 
> <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.en.html>
> [3] 
> <https://opensource.com/article/17/11/open-source-or-free-software>
> 
> I'm 100% with Craig when he says "Open Source is not a value, it's a
> marketing tool". It's completely reasonable that the average punter 
> off
> the street might miss (or not care about) that point, but I doubt 
> that a
> seasoned Linuxer would.
> 
> Having "open source values" might work with an uninformed audience, 
> but
> I suspect that many (such as myself and clearly Craig too) would see
> that statement as completely vacuous.
> 
> I get that there is a desire to be open and engaging to all and 
> avoiding
> any sort elitism. And I also get that as an "average punter" 
> engagement
> tool "free software" appears to cause some confusion and "open source"
> has more clarity with that audience - so is likely a better choice.
> 
> So I don't know what the right answer is. But I feel that if there is
> any interest in engaging more "freedom" focused types, having "open
> source values" - without explicit notice of what values that is
> inferring - is not the way.
> 
> YMMV...
> 
> Cheers,
> Jeremy
> 
> On 13/10/22 10:39, David via linux-aus wrote:
>> Some good points, but open source _is_ a value, obvious when it's
>> observed how many avoid it.
>> Obvious when a world is envisaged with or without it.
>> Can you imagine a world where _everything_ was open source?
>> We currently reside in a world where the majority of it isn't, just 
>> for
>> comparison.
>> --
>> David Crosswell
>> Telaman Consultancies
>> P.O. Box 477
>> 100 Edward Street
>> Charleville  4077
>> Queensland
>> Australia
>> 
>> https://www.telaman.net.au <https://www.telaman.net.au/>
>> 
>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 09:29, Craige McWhirter via linux-aus
>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 
>> wrote:
>>> At this juncture it looks to me like LA comittee and the community 
>>> have
>>> formally parted ways?
>>> 
>>> The timing is particularly poor.
>>> 
>>> There are reasons that LCA was held the way it was, when it was.
>>> 
>>> "Everything Open embodies Linux Australia's values" - yet the entire
>>> site is
>>> entirely devoid of any values. (no, Ooen Source is not a value, 
>>> it's a
>>> marketing tool). Transparency would be a good one to start with.
>>> 
>>> What are the values of this conference, if it is replacing LCA?
>>> 
>>> This no longer looks like a community event but rather a hollow 
>>> vessel
>>> for
>>> sponsors.
>>> 
>>> If the community are not involved, how is it grass roots?
>>> 
>>> Like the LA logo, "Everything Open" appears to not represent 
>>> anything.
>>> 
>>> Do we have a date set for the next AGM?
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 21:07:34 +1000, contact--- via linux-aus 
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>  Australasia's grassroots Free and Open Source technologies 
>>>> conference,
>>>>  Everything Open, will be held in Melbourne, Australia from March
>>>> 14-16 2023.
>>>> 
>>>>  Linux Australia is proud to announce Everything Open, a new
>>>> conference that
>>>>  will be running in March 2023.
>>>>  This three day conference will have presentations on a range of 
>>>> open
>>>>  technologies topics from community members and project leaders.
>>>>  There will be a key focus on Linux, open source software and open
>>>> hardware,
>>>>  as well as the communities that surround them.
>>>> 
>>>>  Following two years of online conferences, we know there is an
>>>> appetite from
>>>>  many people in our communities to come together in person again.
>>>>  Everything Open will run in Naarm (Melbourne) across three days, 
>>>> 14-16
>>>>  March, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
>>>>  We realise that some people will need to access the conference 
>>>> from
>>>> other
>>>>  locations, and we are working hard to maximise access for all.
>>>> 
>>>>  Everything Open is a grassroots conference with a focus on open
>>>>  technologies, the community that has built up around this movement
>>>> and the
>>>>  values that it represents.
>>>>  The presentations will cover a broad range of subject areas
>>>> including Linux,
>>>>  open source software, open hardware, open data, open government, 
>>>> and
>>>> open
>>>>  GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), to name a few.
>>>>  As we have come to expect, there will be technical deep-dives into
>>>> specific
>>>>  topics from project contributors, as well as tutorials on building
>>>> hardware
>>>>  or using a piece of software, not to mention talks covering the 
>>>> inner
>>>>  workings of our communities.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>  ## Call for Sessions
>>>> 
>>>>  Our Call for Sessions will open in a couple of weeks. We encourage
>>>> you to
>>>>  start thinking about talks to present at the conference, ready to
>>>> submit a
>>>>  proposal once the dashboard opens.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>  ## Sponsorship opportunities
>>>> 
>>>>  We have a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available. In
>>>> addition to
>>>>  sponsoring the conference overall, there are a number of
>>>> opportunities to
>>>>  contribute towards specific parts of the event.
>>>>  If you or your organisation is interested in sponsoring Everything
>>>> Open,
>>>>  please get in touch via sponsorship-RoVY85ZT/[email protected] 
>>>> <mailto:sponsorship-RoVY85ZT/[email protected]>
>>>> <<mailto:sponsorship-RoVY85ZT/[email protected]>>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>  ## Stay in the know
>>>> 
>>>>  Subscribe to our announcement mailing list and follow our social
>>>> channels to
>>>>  be the first to know about ticket sales, speaker lineups and 
>>>> conference
>>>>  highlights.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Craige McWhirter
>>> Signal: +61 4685 91819
>>> Matrix: @craige:mcwhirter.io
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