Software Freedom Day 09/10/05

[David Kramer]

Benj. Mako Hill wrote:
> <quote who="David Kramer" date="Sun, Sep 04, 2005 at 10:48:49PM -0400">
>>We don't have a lot of time OR ideas.  Jerry, JABR, and I are all busy that 
>>day, But if we can get some volunteers who would be willing to help out on 
>>that day, I would be willing to help out with prep work and brainstorming.
>>
>>I'm thinking that we could make and distribute flyers, and possibly CDs. 
>>Not sure where.  Most likely computer stores would not let us push free 
>>alternatives to their bread and butter.
> 
> I have about ~400 Ubuntu CDs sets that include a Live CD and a subset
> of the Open CD. I know of a few other people that would be interested
> in doing this as well.
> 
>>Downtown Crossing?
> 
> This would get my vote unless it's raining. I guess that Harvard
> Sq. would be good also. This or outside the Park Street stop. We could
> probably talk to folks and give away 400 CDs in no time at all.
> 
> Regards,
> Mako

Excellent!  I could put together a Software Freedom Day/BLU flyer.  I think 
your idea of Harvard Square is a better choice than Downtown Crossing or 
Park Street, because it will see more traffic on a Saturday.  And you might 
even be able to convince some store owners to post a flyer/CDs.

I'm glad you have the CDs, and I can make up the flyers, but it wasn't clear 
to me whether you were volunteering to help go out there and distribute 
them.  Are you?

Is anybody?

Oh, and does anyone know if this is legal or not?  I imagine it's not 
solicitation if you're not selling anything.