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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/459
URL;VALUE=URI:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/459
SUMMARY:Free Geek at Interactive Screen 0.8 Sustain\, Aug 24-30th @ Banff Centre\, Banff AB
DESCRIPTION:<span>
 <p>
 &nbsp\;
 </p>
 <p>
 <strong><span style=\\"color\: #993300\\"><em>Free Geek will be a presenter and provocateur in good company in this year&#39\;s Interactive Screen at the Banff Centre in Alberta. Ifny will bring hearty geek tidings to the mountain people. </em></span></strong>
 </p>
 <p>
 <strong>Interactive Screen 0.8 </strong>- Sustain is the thirteenth installment of the Banff
 New Media Institute&#39\;s acclaimed new media summit\, where media makers from Canada
 and the world gather to reflect on the current state of new media and the shape
 of things to come.
 </p>
 <p>
 At the end of each summer\, producers\, investors\, and policymakers convene
 with artists\, technologists\, and cultural researchers of diverse horizons in
 the majestic mountain setting of Banff. They are joined by scholarship participants
 from Canada\, who are invited to pitch and develop projects inspired by the
 event&#39\;s theme.
 </p>
 <p>
 <strong>Sustain</strong>
 </p>
 <p>
 How do we manage\, in the current context\, to evolve fitter patterns for practice
 and participation? Sustain looks at strategies and ideas that allow those working
 with new media to better reflect and act upon the economic\, social\, cultural\,
 natural and technological synergies and dichotomies of our changing world. 
 </p>
 <p>
 Our guest participants have been chosen because their current practice or
 discourse raises critical\, sometimes crucial\, questions about the practice\,
 theory\, and meaning of new media. 
 </p>
 <p>
 <span><em><strong>Confirmed artists include\:</strong> Andy Bichlbaum of The Yes Men\, Stephanie
 Rothenberg\, Rick Prelinger of the Internet Archive\, Ken Gregory\, Ifny
 Lachance of Free Geek Vancouver\, Christine Nadir of EcoArtTech\, Michael
 Mandiberg of the Eyebeam Sustainability Research Group\, Jack Dingo
 Ryan\, Reisa Levine\, Gary James Joynes\, Jackson 2Bears\, Kay Burns.</em></span>
 </p>
 <p>
 <strong>Themes include\:</strong>
 </p>
 <p>
 E-sustainability - The concept of sustainability is first and foremost
 taken as an ecological notion\, related to the economic use of natural resources.
 How does a field predicated on the widespread use of technological devices
 place itself? And where does new media meet natural conservation and eco-art? 
 </p>
 <p>
 Greening art - Does art change its nature when it becomes green? And
 can it really impact nature?
 </p>
 <p>
 Memories of new media - Memory carries over the wisdom and weight of
 the past into the future. What are the current challenges of media memory?
 How and why does it partake of our society&#39\;s unconscious\, and of its future
 idioms? 
 </p>
 <p>
 Serious gaming - What does the emergence of &quot\;serious games&quot\; with
 deep ecological\, health or social themes signify for our way of knowing the
 world and relating to it? And what&#39\;s not serious about gaming to start with?
 </p>
 <p>
 Fieldwork - What do the connections between practices of collaboration\,
 social networking\, the public domain\, open source practices and interaction
 design mean for individuals and companies interested in developing sustainable
 economies around their work?
 </p>
 <p>
 Design environments - The environment can be seen as an open interface.
 Do new media environments enhance or impede natural experience? And can new
 media truly contribute to the daily creation of a creative commons?
 </p>
 <p>
 &nbsp\;
 </p>
 <p>
 <em>For more information\, <a href=\\"http\://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=698\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"Banff Centre website\\">visit their website</a>. </em>
 </p>
 </span>
 
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/458
URL;VALUE=URI:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/458
SUMMARY:Windowsless Wednesday/Linux Clinic\, Wed. Sept. 3\, 7-9\:30pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
DESCRIPTION:<div align=\\"justify\\">
 </div>
 <div align=\\"justify\\">
 </div>
 <p>
 <img src=\\"/files/break-window.gif\\" alt=\\"\\" hspace=\\"6\\" vspace=\\"6\\" width=\\"114\\" height=\\"129\\" align=\\"left\\" />  
 </p>
 <p align=\\"center\\">
 <em> <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">The first Wednesday of every month is... 
 </span></em>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><u><strong>
 WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!</strong></u></span>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"> <span style=\\"color\: #800000\\"><em>J</em><em>oin us for a DROP IN night of skill-sharing\, problem-solving &amp\; education</em></span></span>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><span style=\\"color\: #800000\\"><strong><em>7\:00-9\:30pm at Free Geek (back door)</em></strong></span><span style=\\"color\: #800000\\"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></span>
 </p>
 <div align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><span style=\\"color\: #800000\\"><strong><em>No pre-registration required\; first-come\, first-serve.</em></strong></span></span>
 </div>
 <p>
 &nbsp\;
 </p>
 <p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">
 </span>
 </p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><span style=\\"color\: #800000\\"><strong> </strong></span></span>
 <ul>
 	<li><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em><strong>Getting help\:</strong> all are welcome\, beginners and up<br />
 	</em></span></li>
 	<li><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em><strong>Helping others\:</strong> we always need helpers with skills\, please consider dropping by to help others <br />
 	</em></span></li>
 	<li><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em>Free or by donation. </em></span></li>
 	<li><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><strong><em>Note\: we help with free &amp\; open source software/hardware issues <span style=\\"font-weight\: bold\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">only</span>.</em></strong></span></span></li>
 </ul>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em> </em></span>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">
 Want to try free &amp\; open source software? Find out how to install
 GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These
 evenings are <span style=\\"font-weight\: bold\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">first come\, first serve</span>. Drop in &amp\; write your name/question on the whiteboard\; someone will come find you and lend a hand. 
 </span>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em>
 Linux Clinics</em> are where 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 <span style=\\"color\: #3366ff\\"><a href=\\"http\://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"What is Ubuntu?\\">Ubuntu</a></span></span> operating system\, you&#39\;re welcome to drop by! 
 </p>
 <p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em> </em></span>
 </p>
 <p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">
 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.
 </span>
 </p>
 <p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><strong><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">**CAN
 YOU HELP? We&#39\;re always in need of extra helpers with skills and
 patience! Particular areas in demand\: GNU/Linux &amp\; wireless\, Ubuntu
 installs\, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you&#39\;re
 here to help.</span></strong></span>
 </p>
 <p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em><span style=\\"color\: #800000\\"><strong>Check back here for updates\, or <span style=\\"color\: #3366ff\\"><a href=\\"/?q=en/node/26\\" title=\\"how to join mailing lists\\" class=\\"links\\">join our announcement mailing list</a></span> to stay posted about upcoming events!</strong></span></em></span>
 </p>
 <p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><em>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.</em></span>
 </p>
 
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/451
URL;VALUE=URI:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/451
SUMMARY:Workshop\: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Command Line\, Thurs. Sept. 4th\, 6\:30-8pm @ Free Geek (back door)
DESCRIPTION:<p style=\\"background-color\: #000000\\" align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #00ff00\\"><strong>How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Command Line\, </strong><br />
 <strong>Thurs. Sept. 4th    6\:30-8pm @ Free Geek (back door)</strong><br />
 </span>
 </p>
 <p>
 The command line is an interface\, or way of interacting with a
 computer\, which is text-only (as opposed to a graphical user interface\,
 or GUI).
 </p>
 <p>
 When using the command line\, you type commands at a prompt (a.k.a. cursor). 
 </p>
 <p>
 This free workshop is a good idea for beginners interested in
 learning programming\, computer building\, or for those who like idea of
 learning some basic finesse with their digital friend. 
 </p>
 <div align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><strong><em>Space in our computer lab is limited\, so pre-register for this class
 by emailing</em>   <img src=\\"/files/info-email-address.jpg\\" alt=\\"info@freegeekvancouver.org\\" title=\\"info@freegeekvancouver.org\\" width=\\"176\\" height=\\"19\\" /></strong></span>
 </div>
 <p>
 &nbsp\;
 </p>
 <ul>
 	<li><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><strong><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><em>No command-line experience is required</em></span></strong></span></li>
 	<li><em>You need a basic familiarity with using computers (nothing fancy) </em></li>
 	<li><em>You can either be new to free and open source\, or experienced with it</em><em> </em></li>
 	<li><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><em><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">If you have a laptop (running a free operating system)\, please bring it so we can accommodate more people in our computer lab.</span></em></span></li>
 </ul>
 Impress your friends with your newfound movie-hacker-looking skills!
 <p>
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/455
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SUMMARY:FG Monthly Meeting\, 2nd Tues of the month\, 6\:30-8\:30pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
DESCRIPTION:<p align=\\"justify\\">
 <img style=\\"width\: 96px\; height\: 110px\\" src=\\"/files/commodore_64.gif\\" alt=\\"pretty\\" title=\\"pretty\\" hspace=\\"6\\" width=\\"96\\" height=\\"110\\" align=\\"left\\" /><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><strong>Free Geek Monthly Meeting</strong></span><br />
 <span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><strong><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\">6\:30-8\:30pm</span> </strong></span>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 <strong><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">LOCATION\:</span><span><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"> </span>Free Geek Community Technology Centre</span></strong>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 <strong><span><a href=\\"/directions\\" title=\\"map to new Free Geek\\">1820 Pandora St.</a> (3 blocks NE of Commercial &amp\; Hastings)\; come to the back door please. </span></strong>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 <em><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">All </span><span style=\\"color\: #993366\\"><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">welcome!
 Please note\: Our new space is not wheelchair accessible yet. We
 appreciate your patience. Please contact us if you have any questions
 or concerns at 604-879-4335. </span></span></em>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 Join us as we make decisions and discuss issues relevant to a community
 non-profit dedicated to computer recycling\, education\, empowerment and
 free &amp\; open source software. Open to the curious\, the beginner and
 the programmer. Folks with no computer experience welcome!
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 Feel free to check out more info about our meeting procedures <u>[<a href=\\"http\://wiki.freegeekvancouver.org/article/Meetings\\" title=\\"meeting procedures\\">HERE</a>]</u> 
 </p>
 <p>
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/449
URL;VALUE=URI:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/449
SUMMARY:Workshop\: Intro to Ubuntu Linux\, Thurs. Sept. 17th\, 6\:30-8\:30pm @ Free Geek (back door)
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 	<em><span style=\\"color\: #993300\\"><strong>Free Workshop\: INTRODUCTION TO UBUNTU LINUX</strong></span></em> 
 </blockquote>
 <blockquote style=\\"margin-left\: 0in\; margin-right\: 1.97in\; text-align\: left\\">
 	<em><strong>      WHEN\:  Thursday Sept. 17th\, 6\:30-8\:30pm </strong></em>
 </blockquote>
 </div>
 <div align=\\"left\\">
 <div align=\\"left\\">
 <blockquote style=\\"margin-left\: 0in\; margin-right\: 1.97in\; text-align\: left\\">
 	<strong><em>      WHERE\:  Free Geek\, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)</em> </strong>
 </blockquote>
 <blockquote style=\\"margin-left\: 0in\; margin-right\: 1.97in\; text-align\: left\\">
 	<strong>       [<a href=\\"/directions\\">Directions
 	and Map</a>]</strong>
 </blockquote>
 </div>
 </div>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 Curious? Or just starting out\, and need a boost? Come and get a friendly introduction to <a href=\\"http\://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"what is ubuntu\\">Ubuntu</a>\, a free and open source operating system. You&#39\;ll learn what you can do with it\, what its advantages are\, and why its name means &#39\;humanity to others.&#39\;
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 This workshop is for folks who have not had any prior experience with Ubuntu Linux\, or who are just starting out...or who just need a bit of extra attention. 
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #993300\\"><strong>***Space is limited\, so please preregister by sending an email to\:</strong></span>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"justify\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #993300\\">      <em>info</em> AT<em> freegeekvancouver</em> D0T <em>org </em></span>
 </p>
 <p align=\\"left\\">
 [<a href=\\"http\://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"ubuntu.com\\">More on Ubuntu</a>]  
 </p>
 <p align=\\"left\\">
 [<a href=\\"/en/computer_recycling_and_open_source_software\\" title=\\"why free software?\\">Why Use Free Software?</a>] 
 </p>
 <p align=\\"left\\">
 <em>This workshop is presented by Free Geek and Ubuntu Vancouver.</em>
 </p>
 
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/452
URL;VALUE=URI:http://freegeekvancouver.org/es/node/452
SUMMARY:Joy of Command Line\: Beginner
DESCRIPTION:<p style=\\"background-color\: #000000\\" align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #00ff00\\"><strong>The Joy of Command Line</strong><br />
 <strong>Thurs. Sept. 4th    6\:30-8pm @ Free Geek (back door)</strong><br />
 </span>
 </p>
 <p>
 The command line is an interface\, or way of interacting with a
 computer\, which is text-only (as opposed to a graphical user interface\,
 or GUI).
 </p>
 <p>
 When using the command line\, you type commands at a prompt (a.k.a. cursor). 
 </p>
 <p>
 This free workshop is a good idea for beginners interested in
 learning programming\, computer building\, or for those who like idea of
 learning some basic finesse with their digital friend. 
 </p>
 <p>
 This class is intended for beginners with a little previous exposure to command line\, 
 </p>
 <p>
 <span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><strong>Prerequisite - You must have one of the following\:
 </strong></span>
 </p>
 <ol>
 	<li>You should have attended one<em> &quot\;How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Command Line&quot\;</em> workshop </li>
 	<li><strong>OR</strong>\,<strong> </strong>you already know how how to enter commands\, and navigate the file system from the command line in Linux. </li>
 </ol>
 <div align=\\"center\\">
 <span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><strong><em>Space in our computer lab is limited\, so pre-register for this class
 by emailing</em>   <img src=\\"/files/info-email-address.jpg\\" alt=\\"info@freegeekvancouver.org\\" title=\\"info@freegeekvancouver.org\\" width=\\"176\\" height=\\"19\\" /></strong></span>
 </div>
 <div align=\\"center\\">
 </div>
 <p>
 Other things to remember\:
 </p>
 <ul>
 	<li><em>You need a basic familiarity with using computers (nothing fancy) </em></li>
 	<li><em>You can either be new to free and open source\, or experienced with it</em><em> </em></li>
 	<li><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><em><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">If you have a laptop (running a free operating system)\, please bring it so we can accommodate more people in our computer lab. Let us know when you register that you can bring your own computer. </span></em></span></li>
 </ul>
 Impress your friends with your newfound movie-hacker-looking skills!
 <p>
 &nbsp\;
 </p>
 
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