Re: [Fsfe-uk] [Fwd: Seminar: How Free and Open Source Software can help your organisation. 5th Dec.]

[Richard Smedley]

> MOST - Midlands Open Source Technology
> ----- Introductory Seminar -----
>
> http://www.most.org.uk/events/seminar.html
> Monday 5 December, BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DR
>
> Come along to the one-day introductory seminar, and find out how the new
> MOST project (see below for launch event details) will be bringing the
> benefits of Free and Open Source Software to the voluntary sector.

I've been asked to briefly report back on the event:

It went very well - around three dozen workers and volunteers from the
sector attended. MOST's holistic approach to bringing Free Software to
the sector was outlined, and we had some very good guest lecturers
including Richard Rothwell (talking about open formats and accessibility);
Ian Lynch (Ingots and Open Document Format); and David Wilcox
(social software). The day was more-than-ably chaired by Mark Taylor
of the Open Source Consortium. :-)

As expected, there was a lot of interest in the training and support that
MOST can offer. Website design and hosting - particularly CMSs - seemed
another area of strong interest to the sector.

We are moving web host soon, but when things settle down look for more
information on Free Software in the voluntary sector at
http://www.most.org.uk/

 - Richard

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Richard Smedley,                                                 
address@hidden
Technical Development Specialist (Information & Skills),
Midland Open Source Technology.                            
http://www.most.org.uk/
                                       ``Software Freedom for the
Voluntary Sector''