UNCTAD Expert Meeting on Free and Open Source Software
 by jeff covey, in Events - Mon, Sep 13th 2004 00:00 PDT

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will sponsor an Expert Meeting on Free and Open Source Software in Geneva from 22 to 24 September 2004.

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 Open Source Security Exhibition in Las Vegas
 by Pete Herzog, in Events - Sat, Jul 3rd 2004 00:00 PDT

The non-profit Open Source community Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (ISECOM) is hosting an exhibition and forum on October 16, 2004 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as part of their security event specifically for Open Source developers, thinkers, creators, and drivers of privacy and security.

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 European Protests Against Software Patents
 by Magnus Stalnacke, in Events - Mon, Aug 25th 2003 00:00 PDT

On Wednesday, August 27th, there will be a last-minute demonstration at the European Parliament in Brussels against the proposed directive on software patents, organized by the FFII. As an additional (or alternative) action, people and organizations are encouraged to participate in an online demonstration that day, replacing the main pages of their Web sites with text explaining the dangers of introducing unlimited patentability in Europe.

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