From getready at badvista.org  Fri Apr  6 17:06:04 2007
From: getready at badvista.org (BadVista.org Campaign News)
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:06:04 -0400
Subject: [GetReady] Vista party in Boston Saturday April 7th
Message-ID: <87bqi1nrgj.fsf@spider.localnet>

So, we just got some BadVista stickers in today. And look what's happening
tomorrow night (Saturday 7th) in Boston from 6:00pm to 9:30pm:

https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=117260

  Come to this event at Boston's Famous Cask N' Flagon to learn more about
  Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System. At this event, you will
  get a firsthand look at Vista and Office 2007, you will hear about these new
  Microsoft products from Microsoft employees, you will learn how they can help
  you have more time, do better in school and get a great job.

Location:

  Cask N' Flagon (Oliver's)
  62 Brookline Ave
  Boston, MA 02199
  USA

They seem to require registration.

If you're in the area and able to attend, send a note to info at badvista.org, and
we'll do what we can to coordinate people and get you some BadVista discs,
stickers and flyers to distribute. And if you go, take some pictures and send
them our way!

-- 
John Sullivan
Program Administrator        | Phone: (617)542-5942 x23    
51 Franklin Street, 5th Fl.  | Fax:   (617)542-2652	
Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA    | GPG:   AE8600B6


From getready at badvista.org  Mon Apr  9 17:48:34 2007
From: getready at badvista.org (BadVista.org Campaign News)
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:48:34 -0400
Subject: [GetReady] Job opening on the FSF campaign team
Message-ID: <876485jk25.fsf@spider.localnet>

FSF Campaigns Manager

Job Description

The Campaigns Manager implements the FSF communications strategy and
works as part of a team to develop and implement issue campaigns and
community resources, acting as a spokesperson on matters of software
freedom. The Campaigns Manager handles writing, editing, speaking,
and research related to these activist and program efforts; coordinates
the GNU Chief Webmaster and the other webmaster volunteers to develop
FSF and GNU web sites; plans and implements proposals to increase
fundraising; and serves as a main point of contact between the
Foundation and the free software community.

Background

This is an opportunity to work for the organization that started the GNU
project, authored the GPL, and launched the free software movement.
Working as part of a team of two, you will help direct FSF campaigns and
communications strategy.

Requirements

        * You must be a free software activist with a commitment to
        computer user freedom.
        
        * Excellent written communication skills, able to demonstrate
        that you can work in a precise way whilst handling multiple
        tasks. 
        
        * A good public speaker with experience of handling press
        relations.
        
        * Experience of organizing events and handling community
        relations in a diplomatic way.
        
        * Possess the technical skills of a Webmaster.
        
        * Candidates must support the principles of Software Freedom and
        demonstrate their knowledge of the policies and work of the
        Foundation. 
        
        
Other Details

The job must be worked on-site at FSF's downtown Boston offices. An
on-site interview will be required with both the Executive Director and
FSF President.

This job is a union position. The salary is fixed at $50,057/year and is
non-negotiable. Other benefits include the following:

      * full family health coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield's HMO
        Blue program, and subsidized dental plan.
      * four weeks of paid vacation annually,
      * seventeen paid holidays annually,
      * public transit commuting cost reimbursement,
      * 403(b) program through TIAA-CREF,
      * somewhat flexible work hours,   

Resumes and cover letters must be submitted via email to
<hiring at fsf.org>. The email must contain the subject line, "Campaigns
Manager". Resumes should be attached in ASCII text or PDF. Cover letters
must be in ASCII directly in the body of the email message. Resumes not
sent via email or email submissions that do not follow these
instructions will be ignored.

Initial interviews will be held in the week commencing April 22.

-- 
John Sullivan
Campaigns Manager            | Phone: (617)542-5942 x23    
51 Franklin Street, 5th Fl.  | Fax:   (617)542-2652	
Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA    | GPG:   AE8600B6


From getready at badvista.org  Wed Apr 18 17:33:57 2007
From: getready at badvista.org (BadVista.org Campaign News)
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:33:57 -0400
Subject: [GetReady] New mailing list: Help us get the word out about BadVista
Message-ID: <87hcrdfjui.fsf@spider.localnet>

We get feedback every day from people who had never heard about the issues
we've been raising with Vista---especially DRM---and who are encountering free
software like GNU/Linux for the first time through the BadVista campaign. Many
new people are undoubtedly finding us because we are the fourth search result
for "vista" on Google.

There are many other tools on the net for getting the word about new stories
and actions, and we'd like to make sure that people looking for information
about Vista on those sites will find us there.

You can work with other supporters to spread the word about the restrictiveness
of Vista and the availability of free software by signing up for a new mailing
list we've set up to facilitate this.

Subscribe to advocate at badvista.org by visiting:

http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate

When we publish new articles on the site or announce new actions, we will send
a note to this list with links to digg, del.icio.us, reddit, and other similar
sites. If you like the action, you can give it a bump.

And of course you can send your own BadVista-related links to the list as well.

It only takes a minute, but it'll help the campaign a lot.

-- 
John Sullivan
Campaigns Manager            | Phone: (617)542-5942 x23    
51 Franklin Street, 5th Fl.  | Fax:   (617)542-2652	
Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA    | GPG:   AE8600B6