Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 21 Jan. Discussion: "Munich switch complete. [GNU/]Linux Voice magazine. GUIX. FSF Appeal 2013."

[Leslie I'Anson]

Hello folks,

Just a quick note to say that I very much enjoyed Tuesday night's
meeting, especially Bob's talk on the Munich switch - it was nice to
finally meet you Bob.

Thank you to all who attended for an interesting evening, I look
forward to more!

Best,
Leslie

On 20 January 2014 20:44, Michael Dorrington
<address@hidden> wrote:
> A reminder that the MFS Meeting is tomorrow (Tues).
>
> On 15/01/14 21:31, Michael Dorrington wrote:
>> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
>>
>> * Event: Manchester Free Software's January Meeting
>>
>> * Date: Tuesday, 21st January 2014 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
>> * Start time: 19:00
>> * Finish time: 20:30 (and then on for drinks)
>>
>> * 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.
>>
>> This meeting will be a series of discussions on the Free Software
>> implications on the following:
>>
>> * Munich switch complete
>> Following on from Bob Ham's "Free Software advances around the world"
>> talk is the news that Munich has completed its migration from a
>> Microsoft Windows based infrastructure to a GNU/Linux one.
>> http://www.cio.co.uk/news/change-management/munich-open-source-completed-successfully/
>>
>> * [GNU/]Linux Voice magazine
>> A new magazine has been launched by using "crowd sourcing" and has
>> interesting aspects.  What affect will it have on Free Software?
>> http://www.linuxvoice.com/about/
>>
>> * GUIX
>> A novel package management system for GNU called GUIX is on the road to
>> version "1.0".
>> http://www.gnu.org/software/guix/manual/guix.html#Introduction
>> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/guix-devel/2013-12/msg00120.html
>>
>> * FSF Appeal 2013
>> The FSF's Appeal 2013 ends on 31st January and the work of the FSF is
>> needed now more than ever.
>> https://www.fsf.org/appeal/2013
>>
>> Feel free to raise similar items in the meeting for discussion.
>>
>> The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in
>> the bar opposite, Common <http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/>.
>>
>> Location
>> --------
>> The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above.
>>  The venue provides wifi.
>>
>> 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
>> <http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mike.
>>
>
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