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https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/the-gnu-system-is-turning-forty-come-and-celebrate-with-us
Dear Free Software Supporter,
The GNU Project is turning forty. Come and celebrate this event
with us together with kith and kin! For those of you located in the
United States, the Free Software Foundation (FSF), the sponsor of the
GNU Project, is preparing a family hackday in Boston, MA. For
those located in the European Union, the GNU Project is organizing a
hacker meeting in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.
Celebration in the United States
On October 1, the FSF is organizing a hackday for families,
students, and anyone interested in hacking. Come to Boston and celebrate
with us together with kith and kin!
No matter if you are an advanced hacker or a hacker-to-be, if you want
to learn the basics of hacking or just hang out with others while
working on your own project, you are invited. Bring your fellow
students, family, or neighbors to hack along, get a gnu painted on
your face, or just eat cake and socialize.
The program features a Music Blocks programming session for kids,
learning stations to introduce you to the command line and basic
hacking, a GNU Boot flashing demonstration, face painting, and other
activities for families, hackers, and hackers-to-be.
For the detailed program please see
https://www.fsf.org/events/gnu40. You don't need to register to the
event, but registration is recommended as it will assist us in
our planning. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. There
will not be a livestream available, but we will be sharing photos from
both events on the day through our social media channels.
Please email [email protected] if you are interested in adding to
the program by offering a workshop, learning station, or assistance
for hackers and/or hackers-to-be.
Celebration and hacker meeting in Switzerland
The GNU Project is celebrating its fortieth anniversary with a hacker
meeting in Switzerland, which will feature presentations about various
GNU packages, hacking, and making new releases. Among the speakers are
celebrities such as Richard Stallman, the founder of GNU; Free
Software Award winner Sébastien Blin of GNU Jami; the president of
the Free Software Foundation Europe, Matthias Kirschner; and several
GNU webmasters.
- When? September 27, 2023, 9:00-22:00 CEST
- Where? Volkshaus in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
- What? Hacker meeting
- Link: https://www.gnu.org/gnu40/
The hacker meeting is open to all who want to celebrate, work on, or
learn about free software. For a preliminary schedule, information
how to get there and where to stay, see the official web page.
The organization and financing for this event is done by GNUnet
e.V. and donations would be much appreciated to help cover the
cost of paying for the venue and other organizational expenses.
Attendees are welcome to contribute in cash, and Europeans can also
send a SEPA transfer.
Support the FSF and the GNU System
Please donate to support the FSF and GNU for the next forty years
to come. Only with your help, can we continue to sponsor the GNU
System and to promote the development and use of free software and
documentation.
We look forward to seeing you either in Boston or in Biel/Bienne,
Yours in (forty years of) freedom,
Free Software Foundation
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