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History

First Edition

During the 4th, 5th and 6th of August of year 2000, the first National Journals of Free Software where placed in Rosario, Santa Fe (Argentina), organized by Rosario GNU/Linux User Group and New Tecnologies Asociation.
In this event we had the prestigious visit of Richard M. Stallman (Founder of Free Software Fundation and GNU project) by first time in Latin America

This Journals where quickly spread among like one of the best on their type in south america, because of diversity of subjects (30 subjects in 3 days) and because of the GNU Spirit that was on the air (in the first Journals that was spoken not only about GNU/linux, but Free Software as a representative success). Many diferent groups took place in the year 2000 Journal (groups from Venezuela, Uruguay, Peru, Brazil and Local where present) This made the Journals to feel like they where not only part of those who organized it, but also from the people that went to them.

Second Edition

Continuing with what has been done in Rosario on year 2000, the UYLUG makes the 2nd Regional Free Software Journal.

Third Edition

The third Regional Free Software Journal took place on days 17, 18 and 19 of October on year 2002 on "Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de la Republica". Between the principal participants we had the presence of John Hall (Presiden of Linux International) and Larry Wall (Creator of Perl Language)

The program included the most diverse subjects about using free software, as well as the benefits obtained using Free Tecnologies. We had a space to discuss and reflect, in which present time was the subject, for example the need to adopt Open Tecnologies in Public Administration.

Fourth Edition

This Edition was, again, organized by the UYLUG in November of 2003.

Fifth Edition

In year 2005, this Journal where, again, organized by ANT and local Free Software Groups; this Journals where supported by UNESCO and we had the presence of Richard Stallman and other active members of many Free Software Projects (KDE, GNOME, Cherokee). In this edition, subjects related to State, Education and Art were included.

Sixth Edition:

This Journaly took place in October 2006; this edition was organized by Free Software Users Group from Mendoza. in this Journal, 36 subjects took place.(Included technical, political and philosophical foundations around new technologies)