New Winnipeg: Open Source Fest Debuts in Winnipeg

“Computer geeks and music fans will have something in common
this weekend in Winnipeg. OpenCity FreedomFest, an effort organized
by the Prairie Linux Users Group (PLUG), will be the first festival
in Canada to unite the concept of open source software with music
and art. Kicking off on Friday evening, the festival will feature
local political activists, musicians, video artists and Linux fans
at four venues in the Exchange District.

“OpenCity FreedomFest organizers Jason Lougheed and Syd Weidman
say they hope to promote the open source concept that has allowed
the Linux operating system to be widely popular, to copyright
licensing of music and art…”

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