[Fsfe-uk] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 15 Nov. Talk: "Talos Secure Workstation" + Campaigning: "MFS CETA letter"

[Michael Dorrington]

Reminder that the meeting it tomorrow (Tues) at 7pm.

On 09/11/16 09:29, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's November Meeting
> 
> * Talk: Talos Secure Workstation
> * Speaker: Michael Dorrington
> 
> * Campaigning: MFS CETA letter
> 
> * Date: Tuesday, 15th November 2016 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 20:30 (and then on for social)
> 
> * Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
>   - http://madlab.org.uk/
> * Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
>   - Opposite "Common" on Edge Street, Northern Quarter.
>   - http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48413/-2.23639
> 
> 
> == Details ==
> 
> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software
> philosophy.
> 
> Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing.
> For an explanation of what this is about see:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party
> 
> The meeting schedule is:
> 
> 19:00-19:45 Talk: "Talos Secure Workstation"
> 
> 19:45-20:30 Campaigning: "MFS CETA letter"
> 
> 
> === Talk ===
> 
> There are now several free hardware computer designs, many having used
> Crowd Supply to seek backers to get all the way to being manufactured.
> The Talos Secure Workstation is now on Crowd Supply hoping to become a
> tangible reality.
> 
> What differentiates Talos from other free hardware is that it's very
> powerful.  Most free hardware is low power consuming but also has lower
> computing power, however Talos competes with high end workstation/server
> non-free hardware.  Another differentiation is that Talos uses a Power
> Architecture, an alternative to x86 and ARM.
> 
> Talos has some in particularly interesting features:
> 
> * Power Architecture using POWER8
> * No Intel Management Engine or similar
> * Hardware virtualisation support including IO
> * Promised "open-toolchain FPGAs"
> * Lots of PCIe slots
> * Other I/O capability including GPIO pins
> 
> In the talk we will discuss the Talos specification, history, Crowd
> Supply and future.  Discussion will be had on possible shared purchase.
> 
> More information:
> 
> *
> https://www.crowdsupply.com/raptor-computing-systems/talos-secure-workstation
> * https://www.crowdsupply.com/raptor-computing-systems/power8-cpus
> * https://www.crowdsupply.com/about
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Architecture
> 
> If you have experience of free hardware, Power Architecture or similar
> then please consider giving a lightning talk at the meeting.
> 
> 
> === Campaigning ===
> 
> The "Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement" (CETA), an agreement
> between the EU and Canada, was signed on 30th October.  This agreement
> has anti-free software measures which Manchester Free Software oppose.
> 
> This campaigning section of the meeting aims to get a good start on a
> letter detailing these measures, the negative effect they'll have on
> free software, why people should value software freedom and the work
> that Manchester Free Software does.
> 
> More information:
> 
> *
> https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/the-many-headed-monster-of-international-trade-agreements
> * https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/trading-freedom
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CETA
> 
> 
> == After-meeting ==
> 
> The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in
> the Terrace (which is next door to Madlab).  There are soft drinks
> available and there is no pressure to consume alcohol.
> 
> 
> == Location ==
> 
> The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above.
> 
> 
> == Transport ==
> 
> 
> === Parking ===
> 
> Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost
> after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the
> maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking.
> 
> There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue
> P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.  Most of those
> parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.
> 
> If you can’t decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale
> <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>.
> 
> 
> === Public Transport ===
> 
> Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station,
> and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab,
> see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.
> 
> Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far away either.
> 
> 
> == More Information ==
> 
> Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
> Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet
> <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
> 


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