Do you ever wish the free software was just a little bit better? As a longtime free software advocate, I certainly have had this thought many times. Enter SpinachCon — it’s a hackfest for user experience and new contributor feedback. The idea is that sometimes free software “has a little spinach in it’s teeth” and it needs its friends to let it know in a friendly way.
When: 12:00 - 17:00
Where:CGIS Knafel, at 1737 Cambridge Street, K354 Seminar Room on the 3rd Floor
Mingle at the FSF office before the conference with speakers and other attendees. Refreshments will be served. Check in and receive your nametag here, and skip the line on Saturday!
When: 17:00 - 19:30
Where: FSF Office (transportation tips) at 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Start your LibrePlanet off by having a fun, gratis dinner with some great people in free software. A group of us will be heading to the restaurant from the FSF Open House, but feel free to meet us there! Please RSVP by adding your name and any eating restrictions you have. The women's dinner is for all women, genderqueer, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people interested in free software.
We would like to thank IBM for their generous support and sponsorship of this dinner.
When: 19:45
Where: Hei La Moon - 88 Beach St
We're updating the popular 150-page Introduction to the Command Line. What do you think should be in the new edition? We'll be discussing content and process for updating this important work.
A product of a partnership between the FSF and Floss Manuals, this book gives new computer users a gentle, beginner's window onto Bash, vim, a few scripting languages, and other key tools offered on the Unix/GNU command line. A lot has happened since the book was released in 2009. We want to include new developments without substantially increasing the length of the book.
When: 12:00 - ?
Where: Meet at the Registration desk at the conference.
Join us Saturday night to celebrate free software in Downtown Boston! After the Free Software Awards, head over to Scholars Bistro. We will have gratis snacks, and your first drink is on us. A full dinner menu is available for purchase. The venue is accessible, and all ages are welcome!
When: 19:00 - 21:00
Where: Scholars Bistro, 25 School Street, Boston, MA 02108
Looking for a little quieter social time? The FSF office will be open late for hacking and hanging out. Snacks, (nonalcoholic) drinks, and power will be provided! This is an alcohol-free event.
When: 19:00 - 21:30
Where: FSF Office (transportation tips) at 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Enjoy a performance by celebrated pianist and composer Kimiko Ishikaza, whose dedication to free culture is reflected in her decision to release the recording and score of her latest project, “The Libre Art of the Fugue,” with a free license.
When: 19:30 - ?
Where:MIT Killian Hall
Building 14W, Room 111
160 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
Are you an FSF member? If so, join your fellow members for a feedback and visioning session over lunch. Share your thoughts on the Foundation, the free software movement, and what you want to see more of. This event is organized by members Deborah Nicholson and Valerie Young with the support of the FSF, and notes from the meeting will be shared with FSF staff. RSVP on the LibrePlanet wiki so we make sure to have enough lunch! Donations for food are welcome but not required.
When: 12:35 - 13:50, Sunday, 3/25
Where: Room 32-155 at MIT's Stata Center (the building where most LibrePlanet sessions take place)
Close out LibrePlanet with us at Grendel's Den! This local institution has been welcoming to Boston (and visiting) hackers for over ten years. All ages welcome!
When: 21:00, Sunday, 3/26 - 01:00, Monday, 3/27
Where: Grendel's Den at 89 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 near Harvard Station on the Red Line
Wheelchair access: There is elevator access upon request. Call 617-491-1160 to have someone from Grendel's assist you.
Lothar Becker will host a certification-focused workshop on Monday, March 26, at the Boston Nonprofit Center, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
LibreOffice Certification has been extended to FSF Members in 2017, based on the same professional pre-requisites of TDF Members. The workshop will offer a thorough overview of the skills requested and a summary of TDF migration and training protocols. Participation is free but must be booked in advance by sending an email to certification@libreoffice.org.
When: 09:00 - 13:30
Where: Boston Nonprofit Center