Free Skool:Summer 2013

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Free Skool, Free Software: Beyond Open Source

• The focus of this class will be empowerment through free software.
• We'll need a quick overview of wiki editing as well, so that we can use this wiki for collaboration.
• The facilitators will hammer home the importance of freedom, openness, and the role of FOSS (free/open-source software) in building and maintaining a free Web.

Class Description

Free software (commonly called “open source”) is in most of our pockets, in the mutant forms of Android and iOS. The conflict between human freedom and software surveillance is more real than ever. The dual nature of this technology, and technology in general, presents a challenge for activists, educators, and everyone. Learn about free (as in freedom) software, its history, and what you can do to empower and protect yourself with it.

Time and Location

Classes take place Wednesdays 5:00pm to 6:00pm EST, July 17 thru August 28 at The People's Arts Collective of New Haven:

212 College St, New Haven, CT 06511

Optionally, after class sessions can be scheduled, preferably somewhere with beer and the Internet.

Signing Up

There are a few ways to do this, there's a signup sheet at the Free Skool website, but it requires giving your information to Google via Google Docs. You can also just contact the facilitators (listed below) directly, or just show up. Classes are typically 13-16 people, but we have room for (maybe) 20 people and will try to make computers available for participants upon request.

• To edit this wiki, you must request an account.

Facilitators

Sean "Diggity" O'Brien

me@seandiggity.com or sean@webio.me

Tony Baldwin

tony AT tonybaldwin.info

Participants

• List will go here, if you want your name published!
• Please consider joining Foojbook, which will make communication much smoother.

Class Outline

Session 1

July 17, 2013

FOSS Overview

• Presentation from the first session [ODP]
• Presentation from the first session [PDF]

Readings

• GNU Manifesto
• Debian Social Contract

Freedom Tips

1. Block ads and browse the Web more securely.

Class Materials

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More Resources

• Links to all kinds of cool (and helpful!) stuff.

Wiki Editing Help

Tips on editing this wiki.