[Fsfe-uk] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 16 July "Chat on Programming"

[Michael Dorrington]

Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday), 7pm start.

On 12/07/2019 09:00, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please forward this notice to those that would welcome it.
> 
> You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at:
> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's July Meeting
> * What: Chat on Programming
> * Date: Tuesday, 16th July 2019 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00 (Doors close at 19:15)
> * Finish time: 21:00
> 
> * Location: Manchester Technology Centre
>   - https://mspl.co.uk/campuses/manchester-technology-centre/
> * Address: Oxford Road, Manchester. M1 7ED.
>   - By the Mancunian Way flyover.
>   - https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/53.47222/-2.23792
> 
> 
> == Details ==
> 
> === MFS Introduction and Key Signing ===
> 
> 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 this you'll need to bring paper OpenPGP fingerprint slips, see
> `gpg-key2ps` from the `signing-party` package (or equivalent in your
> GNU/Linux distro):
> https://packages.debian.org/signing-party
> 
> 
> === Topic details ===
> 
> This month's topic is programming.  The meeting will be more informal
> than usual using a chat format.  This will blend the best aspects of an
> informative constructive topic with wider involvement and be more social.
> 
> The aim of the meeting is that: for those with little or no knowledge of
> programming to gain an appreciation of programming and help them get
> into programming, if they want to; for those familiar with programming
> they should gain further knowledge, including into different areas, and
> an opportunity to share their knowledge in a relaxed environment.
> 
> What exactly is covered will depend on attendees and participants.
> However, areas like Git and software licence choices will be covered.
> 
> If you want to follow along then bring a GNU/Linux laptop.  This will
> already have several programming languages installed such as shell and
> other scripting languages.  It would be good to have Git installed.  If
> you want to start with a particular language then pre-install it before
> the meeting.
> 
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_script
> 
> 
> == Location ==
> 
> The meeting will take place at our new venue of Manchester Technology
> Centre, details above.
> 
> 
> == Transport ==
> 
> 
> === Parking ===
> 
> Please research and decide where to park before heading on your journey
> and have a Plan B.
> 
> There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue
> P in OpenStreetMap centred on Manchester Technology Centre:
> https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/53.4722/-2.2379
> 
> Most of those parking lots are owned by NCP:
> http://www.ncp.co.uk/
> 
> In some of the side streets in the venue surrounding area 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.  This is probably only a good
> option if you know the area.
> 
> If you can't decide where to park then ask me for advice.
> 
> 
> === Public Transport ===
> 
> Closest train stations to the venue are:
> 
> * Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) train station
> * Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station
> 
> For other public transport see OpenStreetMap using the "Transport" layer
>  centred on Manchester Technology Centre:
> https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4722/-2.2379&layers=T
> 
> 
> == 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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