[Scale-planning] Free Software Representation at SCaLE

[Michael Proctor-Smith]

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Mark Holmquist <marktraceur at gmail.com> wrote:
>> So how do we become more "inclusive"?
>
> From the quoted text above your comment:
>
> "I think starting at "Free/Libre/Open Source" would at least be a step
> forward. Talking to presenters and staff members, encouraging use of
> that term in place of anything more specific, would benefit *everyone*,
> and not just any one community."
>

>From the http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale10x:

"The Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) is an annual Linux,
Open-Source, and Free Software conference held in Los Angeles.  Now
celebrating its tenth year, this community organized event will be
held January 20-22, 2012 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel."

So your objection is that Free does not come first?

>> Just to let you know, if your car is less then 30 years old almost
>> every aspect of the the engine, transmission, Anti-lock brakes, and
>> airbags are controlled by software.
>
> Thank you, and Russell, for this information. As I don't expect SCaLE to
> be perfect, I don't expect myself to be so, at least not immediately.
> Hopefully one day, I will be financially able to purchase another car
> that includes free software--or perhaps switch to a bicycle :)
>
> --
> Mark Holmquist
> Student, Computer Science
> University of Redlands
> MarkTraceur at gmail.com
>
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