Free Geek Holiday Bonenkai 

(End of year get-together hoopla-do)

Thursday December 24, 4:00pm-6:00pm

@ Free Geek Vancouver, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)

It's been a busy, amazing, productive year full of learning and liberation at Free Geek. Join us for our end of year social! Come enjoy free snacks, and bring treats to share if you want. Huddle around Free Hot Agpl Cider and cranked-up heaters. Bye bye 2009 and...

These are some (not all) of the items available for sale at the computer museum auction.

View computer auction event listing

First-ever FG Vintage Computer Auction!

After 3 years of saving antiques from the smelter, Free Geek is auctioning off the majority of its museum collection. We don't have the space or resources to keep it, but maybe you do! All proceeds go directly to Free Geek's operating costs and continued survival.   

VIEWING AND BIDDER REGISTRATION: Saturday Dec. 5th, 9:00 - 5:00
AUCTION: Sunday Dec. 6th, 12:30 - END

WHERE:

The Hackery warehouse, 1914 Franklin St. (one block north of Hastings, just east of Victoria Drive) [MAP]  The auction is wheelchair accessible.

We have almost 120 machines for sale, including:

• Boxed IBM 5150 Personal Computer - The original PC from 1982, from which all modern PCs are still derived.
• NeXT cube and NeXT Stations - The computers on which the World Wide Web was created.
• Boxed Amiga 1000 - The first of a revolutionary line of computers. Comes in box with accessories and hardware upgrades.
• Atari 1040STE - One of Atari's best and well know in the world of music.
• Apple Macintosh 128k - The original Mac from 1984.
• In addition to systems, there are other goodies like Model M keyboards for sale.
  

[View photos of some of the collection]

• NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES, ALL SALES FINAL
• ALL PAYMENTS IN CASH ONLY, PAYMENT DUE ON AUCTION DAY (Sun. Dec. 6)
• YOU MUST TAKE YOUR PURCHASES WITH YOU SAME DAY (Sun. Dec. 6)
• In accordance with FG's software policies, no proprietary operating systems or software will be available.
• Due to data security procedures, all drives have been removed for data sanitation. Because of the added complexity of the wiping process for antique drives, none will be for sale during this auction. Successfully wiped and tested drives will be available at a future sale (date TBA).
• We do not guarantee the accuracy of the descriptions of equipment made during auction or viewing. You are responsible for doing your own research. 
• VIEWING IS ON SATURDAY ONLY. Registration can be done on either Sat or Sun. 

Come join Free Geek at the car-free festival of the year!

SUNDAY JUNE 14, NOON-6PM

GRANDVIEW PARK (Commerical Drive and Charles)  [MAP]

For the third year in a row, we'll be cavorting around our geek booth at this year's Car-Free Vancouver Day. We'll be on hand to provide info about responsible e-waste recycling, our volunteer and education programs, and free and open source software. And there will be geeks! Possibly wearing glasses...

For more information about the festival visit the [Carfree Vancouver website].  

Workshop: Free Your Computer, Free Yourself - Practical steps to get you on the road to liberation with free and open source software

Fri. March 20th, noon-1:00pm 

UBC campus, Vancouver BC

~ Students' Union Building (SUB), Room 216 ~

(Note: the SUB is the second building in from the main bus loop.)

Environmental and social responsibility has everything to do with your software choices.

Learn how to migrate to sustainable, community-powered software.

• What does "free and open source" mean?
• How can you start kicking old habits while maintaining productivity?
• Where can you find community support?
• What program can replace XYZ?
• What can you start doing right now?

Join this informal workshop on software freedom.

Facilitator: Ifny Lachance, Coordinator, Free Geek Vancouver

The first Wednesday of every month is...

WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!

Join us for a free DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education

7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)

• Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
  
• Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
  
• Free or by donation.
• Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.

Want to try free and open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.

We assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!

If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.

**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you've come to help.

Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!

Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.

Free Geek Annual General Meeting

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St (at Victoria) [MAP]

2:00pm - 5:00pm (doors at 1:30)

Free Geek will be having our second-ever annual general meeting. Among other things, we'll be selecting our new board of directors. But the real reason we get together once a year is to write haiku. Read last year's here, or write one and add it anytime you're in the mood.

The first Wednesday of every month is...

WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!

Join us for a free DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education

7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)

• Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
  
• Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
  
• Free or by donation.
• Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.

Want to try free and open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.

We assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!

If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.

**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you've come to help.

Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!

Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.

The first Wednesday of every month is...

WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!

Join us for a free DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education

7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)

• Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
  
• Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
  
• Free or by donation.
• Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.

Want to try free and open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.

We assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!

If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.

**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you've come to help.

Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!

Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.

The first Wednesday of every month is...

WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!

Join us for a free DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education

7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)

• Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
  
• Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
  
• Free or by donation.
• Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.

Want to try free and open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.

We assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!

If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.

**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you've come to help.

Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!

Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.