Software Freedom Day

Live from Software Freedom Day

Sun sees the promise of free and open source software (FOSS) as the perfect way for society and business alike to forge a world of expanded opportunity, increased flexibility, and continual innovation. Software Freedom day is a global celebration of these virtues. So join in, release your ideas, launch a community, explore new code, ... have fun!

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Find out where Sun and its communities will be celebrating Software Freedom Day Events.

Softwarefreedomday.org
Month of Java in Brazil
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Press Release

How Do I Get Involved? It's Easy:

1. Pick an event from the map above
2. Invite your friends
3. Have fun and spread the word!

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Live Blog Coverage

First pictures from Software Freedom Day in Riga, Latvia - Lenz Grimmer's blog

(Sep 22, 2008 )
Software Freedom Day 2008! : The Choice of Freedom

(Sep 16, 2008 )
Open Source Hut - Video compilation!! : Jay's Weblog

(Sep 10, 2008 )
Software Freedom Day 08 happening in Wellington -- Tone - Home entertainment, technology and hi-fi

(Sep 04, 2008 )

Software Freedom Day Gallery

Experience the celebrations by clicking on one of the pictures above.

Celebrate With Our Communities

OpenSolaris
A new generation OS that is simple to install, and has a familiar, easy-to-use update environment.

OpenOffice.org
A leading open source productivity suite that you can play with, modify, add to, and shape!

GlassFish
An easy, fast, and industry-leading application server based on Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) technology for developing and delivering web applications and web services.

MySQL
The popular open source database.

NetBeans
An award-winning IDE available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris, that lets you rapidly create web, enterprise, desktop, and mobile applications.

OpenJDK
The ubiquitous Open Source Java SE implementation.

Student Reviews Contest

Develop application using MySQL and GlassFish then submit your review by October 22 for a chance to win a VISA debit card!

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See Also:
»	Free and Open Source Software
»	Open Storage
»	JavaFX Technologies



Related:
»	University Campus Ambassador Program
»	Sun Academic Initiative
»	Sun Developer Network

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