[Foundation-l] Since Egypt has shutdown internet, should we too?

[aude]

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 6:32 PM, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 28 January 2011 23:28, aude <aude.wiki at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 5:39 PM, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Relevant to Egypt and WMF, it is important that Al-Jazeera has
> >> released a pile of photos and video as CC by-nd and CC-by-nc-nd:
>
> > Already have contacted them and they are willing to give us permission.
>
>
> :-D :-D :-D
>
> This is BIG NEWS. A hearty HIP HIP HOORAY to everyone involved in this!
>
> Now we need permission from a *second* network ...
>
>
>
They have posted one video now, and working on putting more up.

http://cc.aljazeera.net/asset/language/arabic/footage-egyptian-protests-al-jazeera-office

It's CC-BY licensed.

I'm pretty technical, but if someone better with video wants to help convert
it to ogg theora format and get it uploaded to Commons, that would be
awesome.

Cheers,
Katie




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