http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/0064FE274A08BA2CCC25749A00383CB3
Richard Stallman will be speaking at Waikato University, 6pm Aug 20th.
No idea where yet, but I've been told Marieke is onto it so hopefully
I'll know soon.
Copyright vs Community in the Age of Computer Networks
Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed
to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing
press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer
networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it.
The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for
draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while
suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to
serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright -- to promote progress,
for the benefit of the public -- then we must make changes in the
other direction.
The NZ Computer Society (NZCS) is proud to announce a new monthly series of
events from August to December 2008 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch,
Dunedin and Hamilton, bringing some of the true "Innovators of ICT" to a
city near you. Register at
http://nzcs.org.nz/tools/events/event.asp?SECT=waikato_bop&ID=3131
First up on the 11th of August is the Society's newest Honorary Fellow
(HFNZCS) and well known ICT entrepreneur Rod Drury, his presentation
entitled: "Succeeding in NZ - What is Innovation, anyway?"
Rod really needs no introduction. He exploded onto the ICT scene in New
Zealand in 1995 when he founded Glazier Systems, which was subsequently
bought by Advantage Group to become well-known ICT solutions company
Intergen. He then created AfterMail, an Exchange product later sold to
American company Quest Software for an 8-figure sum and judged the "Best
Exchange Product" at TechEd 2006 in Boston.
Not yet done, he then created well-known NZX-listed Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) accounting company Xero which is changing the way small businesses do
accounting in New Zealand
Free for NZCS members and inexpensive for non-members. Light Lunch Included
Date: 11 August 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue: The Hub at Wintec, City Campus, Gate 5, Tristram Street, Hamilton
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL:
http://nzcs.org.nz/tools/events/event.asp?SECT=waikato_bop&ID=3131
This event will sell out in most areas, hence registration is essential.
Best Regards,
David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS
Pulsar Computer Solutions Ltd
P.O. Box 15-516
Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: +64-7-210 5520
Mobile: +64-21-802 256
Email: david(a)pulsar.net.nz
Is it possible to delete appearance theme customisations (i.e. icons,
controls, window border, etc.) that the user has installed manually
(say, from www.gnome-look.org) but the Appearance applet refuses to
delete? I've installed a number of themes/customisations that I can't
delete because the 'Delete' button is greyed out. As a result I have a
glut of entries to choose from, most of which I don't want any more.
Sandy
A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today.
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Saturday August 2nd, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
We will be holding our SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/enderley/-te+whanau+ptahi/?place/full_map) the community church at the end of Oxford Street.
We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc.
