[NBLUG] showing of "Revolution OS" has been cancelled and postponed!

Kevin Bingham kevin at oreilly.com
Thu Aug 29 15:59:49 PDT 2002


Hey Mike,

Just wanted to thank you for being the pumpkin holder on this one.

Viva la Revolution OS!
-Kevin

At 02:37 PM 8/29/2002 -0700, ME wrote:
>Hello everyone!
>
>Eric brought up the question about the HP DVD copy of "Revolution OS" and
>our right to show it in such a public event. He asked Augie who confirmed
>the leading text of the video on his DVD states it is for in-home viewing
>only and not for public presentation.
>
>I have contacted the creator of the film, and he is fine with us showing
>this movie *after* there are no more bay area venues showing it. (I have
>permission for this in my inbox.) Many of us have agreed, not showing it
>yet is the best thing we can do for legality, and respect for the
>work. The show in San Jose has been held over for another week, and they
>are looking to add a Berkeley show too. After Berkeley, they have no Bay
>Area plans.
>
>The new DVD should be ready by the end of September. I will be ordering a
>copy of this, and if anyone else wants a copy, let me know and we can do a
>group purchase. (I have notices from a few people on this, but will send
>out a notice to the nblug list when I have more info.) In a previous
>e-mail from him, he guessed it might cost $25 +S&H but that was just a
>guess.
>
>We do not yet have a new date or time for the NBLUG Showing of "Revolution
>OS". It will, however, take place after September, and will likely be on a
>Saturday at the SSU Library in the Media room. If we assume the film is 2
>hours long with all of the extra footage and interviews not in the one
>given away by HP, and we know the library closes at 5:00pm on Saturdays,
>then we can start a showing at 2:00pm on some saturday at the SSU
>library. A saturday viewing makes more sense, because weekdays require
>parking passes at $2.50 each, *and* the "free parking" on east cotati ave
>is no longer free for parking. A saturday viewing allows for free parking
>on campus.
>
>Sorry about this change in plans!
>
>-ME
>
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