FOSS @ Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) December 2017

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The Net Neutrality Fight Is Not Over
by Nate Levesque 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

Howdy, FOSSers! The FCC passed the Restoring Internet Freedom proposal, which *repeals* net neutrality rules in a 3-2 vote, to nobody's great surprise. While the result is disappointing, this is not where net neutrality ends! We need to make a lot of noise and support organizations that are fighting on our behalf. Some 80+% of people support net neutrality so know that popular opinion is on our side. Where we go from here is uncertain but it's not over. Fights for net neutrality are already gearing up and lawsuits are being filed. The New York Attorney General announced he will sue the FCC, and other organizations will likely follow suit. *Here's how you can help:* Visit https://www.battleforthenet.com/. They're still in the fight, and they're now gathering support for Congress to overrule the FCC. Consider donating to the ACLU, EFF, FreePress, and other pro net neutrality organizations. Write to your government reps about net neutrality (this site helps! https://www.mailmygov.com/) - even if they're on your side. Use ResistBot (text 50409) to fax them. Make sure to make an informed vote in your next election. Don't forget about your local officials! If you have a municipal network, independent ISP, or mesh network in your community (or infrastructure that could support one of those), help fight for it in your community and get involved if possible. Make noise! Don't stop talking about net neutrality online and off. Join protests if there's one local to you. The worst thing we can do now is be quiet. We need to make sure that nobody forgets and our elected officials can't ignore us. *Do it for the Internet we know and love.* -- Nate Levesque RIT Software Engineering '16 *http://www.natelevesque.com <http://www.natelevesque.com>* ngl3477(a)rit.edu

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Today may be the last chance to protect 'net neutrality.
by Adam Hayes 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

Hi, FOSSers. Today may be the last chance to protect 'net neutrality. If you enter your phone number on this page (below), their machine will connect you (almost immediately) with members of congress and let you leave messages. It'll tell you what to say in case you're not sure. https://www.battleforthenet.com/?call=1 It's easy. The congress member won't answer the phone; it'll be a staffer, maybe a student intern. As long as you give them a short clear message, you've done fine. Calls are much more influential than emails at this point. The FCC wants to "vote" tomorrow. Do it for a fair, free Internet. Do it for RIT-FOSS. Do it to procrastinate on final projects and exams. Do it for moondoggy. ~moondoggy

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FOSS Family Dinner - Dec. 2017
by Justin W. Flory 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

Hey all, We're planning to organize a FOSS Family dinner before the holidays and everyone goes home; if you want to join the RIT FOSS community for dinner, please fill out this WhenIsGood survey to find the best time / date before next Wednesday, Dec. 6th. http://whenisgood.net/ritfoss/dinner-dec-2017 Location is not yet decided. From discussions with some of you, we can give somewhere new a try, since I think some folks are a little tired of Peppermint's. We figure out location after we find a good date / time. Please try to fill the survey out before Wednesday, Dec. 6th if you want to join us for a final dinner this semester. Thanks! -- Cheers, Justin W. Flory jflory7(a)gmail.com

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