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Paul Sutton wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> Just received this on the Tux Paint mailing list. Looks like tomorrow >> is Tux Paint day! >> >> Shame it was only announced today, but at least I know for next year >> (maybe we could do something with Living Coasts or something?). >> >> Anyway, I'll let everyone I know about it and encourage them to download it. >> >> Rob >> >> Bill Kendrick wrote: >> >>> Hello Tux Paint fans! >>> >>> Tomorrow (June 16, 2009) marks the 7th anniversay of the very first >>> release of Tux Paint! To celebrate, I've decided to name it "Tux Paint Day," >>> and am asking for your help. >>> >>> Despite how much people -- even my closest friends -- love and enjoy >>> Tux Paint, they have friends who still have never heard of it. >>> You can change this! Help me celebrate "Tux Paint Day" tomorrow by >>> telling just _one_ friend about Tux Paint! >>> >>> Some things to mention to your friend: >>> >>> (1) It's free! >>> (2) It works with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux >>> (3) It knows over 80 languages >>> (4) It's best for kids ages 3 to 12 years old >>> >>> and, of course, they can download it right now from: >>> >>> (5) www.TuxPaint.org >>> >>> (Oh, and kids: remember to get permission and help installing software!) >>> >>> >>> Also -- we're working on a new version of Tux Paint. It will have over >>> a dozen new Magic tools, including a tornado, snowflakes, toothpaste, >>> train tracks, and a realistic-looking rainbow! >>> >>> (For the technically-saavy parents out there, drop me a line if you'd >>> like to help us find and fix bugs! I'll tell you where you can download >>> a beta version.) >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > If you add it to the lug wiki then everyone is reminded for 2010, then > once you have organised a meet on the day you can edit the entry. > > Paul > > Yep good idea. I've also created a Facebook group dedicated to free software for kids. So far I've only put Tuxpaint on there but I'm hoping to add more as I go along. I know not everyone has Facebook accounts and not everyone is a fan of Facebook but I thought it might get the word out there a bit (I've already e-mailed about 30 odd people I know with kids about it). Anyway the group can be found here: *http://tinyurl.com/freesoftwareforkids* Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html