You might already know that Ubuntu 7.04 was released last Thursday. Coz we had just co-operate with DebianHK to have a release party on Debian 4.0, we haven't got any activity on Ubuntu's release. Apart from that, it had been over a year since the last time HKLUG have a cafe meetup. Therefore, we decided to have a FOSSCafe on May 8th (Tue) night. We will talk about Ubuntu 7.04 during the Cafe. But as our previous Cafe, we can chit chat on any topic if anyone feel interesting.

To notify any changes about the Cafe meetup, pls fill in the following form for registeration if you intent to join us!

繼Debian 4.0後，Ubuntu亦在上週四推出7.04。因時間關係，我們未能有任何慶祝活動。加上HKLUG亦有一段日子未有搞過Cafe閒聚，所以我們決定在五月八日(週二)晚搞一次FOSS閒聚。暫定我們會在聚會中講講Ubuntu 7.04。當然，大家亦可以即場討論任何大家感興趣的題目。

為方便通知有關活動的任何改動，有興趣的朋友請到 http://www.linux.org.hk/zh-hant/node/763 登記留下聯絡方法。

自由/開源軟件運動並不單只是一種新科技、開發或管理方法，亦是一種身體力行支持知識分享的精神和對西方知識產權對知識發展影響的反思。

香港政府於一月初推出「在數碼環境中保護知識產權」 的諮詢文件，強調「政府致力建立一個健全的版權保護制度，為創意產業的持續發展提供有利環境。」可是，整個諮詢文件，主要只考慮大商戶的利益，缺乏互聯網創作人及使用者的聲音。

HKLUG對十分關注這事並期望更多市民可以暸解這份諮詢文件並發表意見。所以特別邀請了香港中文大學學生會知識產權關注小組在2007年4月7日(週六)下午2時半為我們講解這份諮詢文件並分享現代知識產權制度下 ，對各類創作人的影響。

Free/Open Source Moment is not only a new technology. But also a spirit of knowledge sharing and revolution of the concept of Intellectual Property.

The Hong Kong Government has announced the consultation paper on "Copyright protection in the Digital Environment" in early January this year. Many has pointed out that the consultation is based on the interest of corporate copyright holders rather than individuals and consumers. Worse still, some suggestions within the consultation papers are threatening to freedom of speech and expression, and eventually the development of creative industry in Hong Kong.

HKLUG would like to see more people comment on the consultation paper and please to invite CU Student Union – Intellectual Property Watch to have a talk on Apr 7th 2007 (Sat) in LT4, CityU on the topic "Copyright protection in the Digital Environment".

HKLUG自去年十二月尾至今舉辦了三次Ubuntu+Beryl工作坊都很快爆滿，並一直收到很多來信要求加開工作坊。考慮到不少會員可能對Ubuntu安裝已有相當經驗而只想了解一下Beryl和三維桌面的威力，我們決定在2007年3月3日(週六)下午2時半至6時半在城大Y4302室舉辦一個專討論三維桌面的研討會。為表示HKLUG除了Linux核心外，亦支持任何自由/開放源碼軟件，我們決定把LinuxTalk改名為FOSSTalk。是次FOSSTalk以《Compiz, Beryl, Metisse及Looking Glass - 自由桌面的未來》為題，展示Compiz Compiz/Beryl, Metisse和Sun的Looking Glass的威力並討論自由桌面的未來。我們歡迎任何對自由軟件在桌面應用的人參予這次研討會。我們亦會展示在以往Ubuntu+Beryl工作坊沒有提供的新玩意，所以曾參加工作坊亦不可錯過。

為方便預計人數及安排物資，請即到 http://www.linux.org.hk/node/748/ 登記留座。請注意未有登記者將視乎當天剩餘座位安排在FOSSTalk開始後才可以進場。

As you might know that HKLUG's Ubuntu+Beryl Workshop always full quickly. Indeed, we still got many request for asking if we can hold the workshop again. While most GNU/Linux lovers might only want to know more about Beryl and 3D Desktop and already have much experience on Ubuntu installation, we decide to have a talk on 3D Desktop on GNU/Linux.

We will have an open seminar on Mar 3rd 2007 (Sat) in CityU on the topic "Compiz, Beryl, Metisse and Looking Glass - The future of FreeDesktop". To emphasize that we endorse any Free/Open Source Software rather then only Linux kernel, we decide to rename LinuxTalk to FOSSTalk. On Mar 3rd Talk, we will try to show the power of recently cool desktop effect including Compiz/Beryl, Metisse and Sun's Looking Glass and try to discuss the future of 3D Desktop. People who are interested on Free Software on Desktop usage is welcome to attend the FOSSTalk and share you opinion on FreeDesktop. Even those we had already attend our Ubuntu+Beryl workshop would find some more interesting in the FOSSTalk.

While Chia-liang Kao's schedule is tight, we can only have a talk on weekday ofternoon. To let more people to have a chance to meet with the Perl hacker, we plan to have a dinner with Chia-liang Kao near the Airport Express around 19:00 in Mar 1st.

由於高嘉良待港時間不長，我們只可以安排在平日下午舉行講座。為讓更多朋友可以這位Perl高手討論SVK及各自由軟件，我們打算在3月1日約晚上七時正左右高嘉良上機前，在機場快線附近和他搞個小型晚餐聚會。

有與趣者到http://www.linux.org.hk/zh-hant/node/737登記，再討論聚會詳情。

SVK始創者和Xcin前開發者 - 高嘉良(Chia-liang Kao)將在2月28日至3月1日間由台灣經香港到倫敦。HKLUG很高興邀得高嘉良在2007年3月1日(週四)下午3時半至五時半為我們講解分散式版本控制系統SVK。我們亦多謝香港開放源碼軟件中心 (HKOSSC)借出這次LinuxTalk的場地。

有興趣者請到香港生產力促進局1007室。

Chia-liang Kao, the ex-developer of Xcin and the developer of SVK, will stop over hong kong to London during Feb 28 to Mar 1st, 2007. HKLUG is glad to announce that Chia-liang Kao will have a talk about "SVK: Version Control without the Headaches" on Mar 1st, 2007 (Thu) 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Moreover, we would like to thanks HKOSSC lent the venue for the LinuxTalk.