[Fsuk-manchester] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 18 Oct. Talk: "BeagleBoard-X15: First look"

[Michael Dorrington]

Reminder that the meeting is this evening, 7pm Madlab.

On 12/10/16 08:53, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's October Meeting
> * Talk: BeagleBoard-X15: First look
> * Speaker: Michael Dorrington
> 
> * Date: Tuesday, 18th October 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 will be a talk and then discussion on the talk.  After this
> we will discuss event work.
> 
> === Talk ===
> 
> The BeagleBoard.org Foundation have designed a series of ARM based Free
> Hardware computers that are Free Software friendly.  Manchester Free
> Software have previously demonstrated one model, the BeagleBone Black,
> running a Wi-Fi mesh network and FreedomBone.
> 
> The designs up to and including the BeagleBone Black are similar to the
> Raspberry Pi, but for people who care about freedom.  BeagleBoard.org
> have now designed ARM based Free Hardware computer that is more like a
> desktop computer and about the size of a NUC.
> 
> The BeagleBoard-X15 has some in particularly interesting features:
> 
> * 2 real Gigabit Ethernet ports
> * 2G RAM
> * USB 3.0
> * eSATA
> * Lots of other I/O capability.
> 
> Mass production of hardware has been delayed but we have an early low
> volume revision to demonstrate.
> 
> In the talk we will explore the BeagleBoard-X15 including live demos and
> use cases.
> 
> More information:
> 
> * http://beagleboard.org/about
> * http://beagleboard.org/x15
> * http://www.elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoard-X15
> 
> If you have experience of Beagleboard.org hardware, other Free Hardware,
> ARM devices, U-Boot or similar then please consider giving a lightning
> talk at the meeting.
> 
> === Event work ===
> 
> Discuss the GNOME 3.22 release party that happened on 23rd September and
> MFS organising a Debian 9 (Stretch) release party when it is released
> sometime next year.
> 
> == 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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