FWIW, attached are the press releases that went out yesterday. Thanks to
Sebastian Montini for his help translating, and everyone else who was involved
and provided feedback.
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- Subject: Comunicado de Prensa: Buenos Aires se prepara para la conferencia de software libre Debian Day
- From: "Martin Krafft, DebConf press officer" <madduck@debconf.org>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:36:32 -0300
- Message-id: <20080816003632.GA31575@lapse.rw.madduck.net>
- Reply-to: press@debconf.org
15 de Agosto de 2008 COMUNICADO DE PRENSA Buenos Aires se prepara para la conferencia de software libre DebianDay ======================================================================= * Expertos de todo el mundo responderán las preguntas sobre software open-source * 14 presentaciones en ingles y en español * La entrada es libre y gratuita Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15 de Agosto de 2008 - El Proyecto Debian, el equipo detrás del sistema operativo Debian GNU/Linux, invita a los miembros del publico en la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. La conferencia comienza alas 10:00 en· punto y esta estipulado su finalización para las 20:00 horas. Debian Day es un evento gratuito, el evento provee un clima coloquial para que los individuos que estén interesados en software libre y open-source se reúnan y conozcan a las personas detrás del proyecto y puedan obtener consejos directament de los profesionales. Los visitantes tendrán la oportunidad de presenciar 14 ponencias en dos salas, con temáticas que incluyen administración de voluntarios, seguridad libertad, uso de Software Libre en Latinoamerica y secretos de Debian. Mas información, así como también el programa de la conferencia, esta disponible en http://debianday.org "El evento gratuito esta organizado completamente por voluntarios," dice Nicolás Secreto, un entusiasta usuario de Debian de 9 de julio, Provincia de Buenos Aires, que esta comenzando a participar activamente en el proyecto. "El resultado es una atmósfera amigable y personal en donde es entretenido conocer a las personas detrás del proyecto y encontrar respuestas a las preguntas que uno siempre se hace. "Estoy muy entusiasmada de albergar Debian Day en la hermosa ciudad de Buenos Aires," comenta Margarita Manterola, organizadora de la conferencia. "Debian Day es una excelente manera de introducir Debian y el Software Libre a la· comunidad local." Debian Day continua luego de DebConf8, la conferencia anual de Debian, que tiene lugar en Mar del Plata, Argentina, del 10 al 17 de Agosto de 2008. FIN Debian es un sistema operativo libre basado en Linux. Mas de 3000 voluntarios de todas partes del mundo trabajan juntos para crear y mantener el software de Debian. Traducido a 27 idiomas, y soportando una enorme cantidad de tipos de computadoras, Debian se llama a si mismo "el sistema operativo universal". DebConf es la conferencia anual de Debian. Mas información sobre DebConf esta disponible en: http://debconf.org PARA MAS INFORMACION POR FAVOR CONTACTAR Equipo de prensa de DebConf press@debconf.org Español: Ingles: Sebastian Montini Martin Krafft Tel: 0223 155 560020 Tel: +41 44 6350919 Miembros de la prensa son bienvenidos a asistir al evento. Estaremos contentos de organizar entrevistas y proveer con información adicional.
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- Subject: Press release: Buenos Aires prepares for free DebianDay software conference
- From: "Martin Krafft, DebConf press officer" <madduck@debconf.org>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:56:30 -0300
- Message-id: <20080816155630.GC31575@lapse.rw.madduck.net>
- Reply-to: press@debconf.org
15 August 2008 PRESS RELEASE -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buenos Aires prepares for free DebianDay software conference ============================================================ * Experts on hand to answer visitors' open-source software questions * 14 presentations in English and Spanish * Attendance free of charge Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15 August 2008 - The Debian Project, the team behind the free Debian GNU/Linux operating system, is inviting members of the public and the press to Debian Day at Sarmiento 1867 ("Círculo de Oficiales de Mar") in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The conference starts at 10:00 o'clock and is expected to end at 20:00 o'clock. Debian Day is a free-of-charge, one-day software users' conference. The event provides a relaxed environment for individuals who are interested in free and open-source software to meet the people behind the project and obtain free advice. Visitors will be able to listen to 14 presentations in two talk rooms, with topics including volunteer management, security, freedom, use of Free software in Latin America, and Debian secrets. More information, as well as the conference programme, is available at http://debianday.org "The non-profit event is organised entirely by volunteers," says Nicolás Secreto, an enthusiastic Debian user from 9 de Julio, Province of Buenos Aires, who is starting to actively participate in the project. "The result is a friendly, personal atmosphere in which it's fun to meet the people behind the project and find answers to questions without being regarded as potential customer at all times." "I'm very excited to host Debian Day in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires," comments Margarita Manterola, head organiser of the conference. "Debian Day is a great way to introduce the local community and businesses to Debian and free software, and provides an excellent opportunity for interaction and networking." Debian Day follows DebConf8, the annual Debian conference, which took place in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, from 10 to 17 August 2008. ENDS Debian is a free computer operating system based on Linux. Over three thousand volunteers from all over the world work together to create and maintain Debian software. Translated into 27 languages, and supporting a huge range of computer types, Debian calls itself the "universal operating system". DebConf is the annual Debian conference. More information about DebConf is available from http://debconf.org . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DebConf press team press@debconf.org Spanish: English: Sebastian Montini Martin Krafft Tel: 0223 155 560020 Tel: +41 44 6350919 Members of the press are welcome to attend. We are happy to arrange interviews and provide additional information.
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