[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Open Source Webinar, 10 a.m. ET Wed. 3-18-09

[Vicki Reeves]

Can Linux users participate?

On Mon, 2009-02-16 at 13:41 -0500, Karen Schneider wrote:
> Feel free to forward!
> 
> Free webinar, Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 10 a.m. Eastern time:
> Understanding Open Source
> 
> This is a good webinar both for newcomers to open source and for
> long-time advocates looking for the right "elevator talk" to help
> others understand OSS.
> 
> Presented by Equinox Community Librarian Karen Schneider and Evergreen
> developer Jason Etheridge, this webinar will answer the most
> commonly-asked questions about open source software, such as…
> 
> * What does "free" mean? What does "open source" mean?
> * How is open source software licensed?
> * Why are libraries using open source software?
> * What kind of open source software is available for libraries?
> * Do we have to maintain it ourselves? (Quick spoiler: no.)
> * What are the characteristics of good open source software?
> * What are some easy ways to learn more about open source software?
> * What are some of the common terms and expressions used with open source?
> 
> You will have opportunities to pose your own questions and offer your
> own experiences.
> 
> Reserve your seat at the Wednesday, March 18, 10 a.m. ET open source
> webinar: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/743850250
> 
> The session will be recorded and placed on the Evergreen wiki and blog
> for later access. (Evergreen is freely-available, open source library
> software, originally developed by Georgia Public Library Service and
> now used in hundreds of libraries worldwide.)
> 
> You have several options for participating in this webinar.
> 
> 1. Use a computer headset with a microphone to both listen and speak,
> 
> 2. Phone in to a toll-based conference line, or
> 
> 3. Listen in on computer speakers and text your thoughts in a chat window.
> 
> The session will open up 15 minutes early for people who want to
> polish their webinar skills or test their equipment.
> 
> After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing
> information about joining the Webinar.
> 
> System Requirements:
> 
> PC-based attendees
> Required: Windows(R) 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
> Macintosh(R)-based attendees
> Required: Mac OS(R) X 10.4 (Tiger(R)) or newer
> 
> Webinar tips: when you log in, your microphone will be muted by
> default. Up to 25 people can be unmuted at any one time. If you aren't
> speaking, and are taking notes, you might want to mute your mike… if
> you are noisy, the host may mute you anyway. :-) The webinar software
> may tell you "space is limited." Not true — we can host up to 1000
> attendees. Still, sign up early as possible so we have a head count.
> 
> Hope to see you there!
> 
> --
> --
> | Karen G. Schneider
> | Community Librarian
> | Equinox Software Inc. "The Evergreen Experts"
> | Toll-free: 1.877.Open.ILS (1.877.673.6457) x712
> | kgs at esilibrary.com
> | Web: http://www.esilibrary.com
> | Be a part of the Evergreen International Conference, May 20-22, 2009!
> | http://solinet.net/evergreen