Re: [Fsuk-manchester] MFS Meeting. Tue, 18 July. "Why I don't use GNOME any more"

[Joseph Graham]

No it's actually dwm+dmenu.

On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 09:58:36AM +0100, Dan MacDonald wrote:
> MATE with Thunar is the best FLOSS DE combo.
> 
> On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Michael Dorrington
> <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Please feel free to forward this 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
> >
> > * Talk: Why I don't use GNOME any more
> > * Speaker: Michael Dorrington
> >
> > * Date: Tuesday, 18th July 2017 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> > * Start time: 19:00
> > * Finish time: 21:00 (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
> >
> >
> > === Talk ===
> >
> > The main part of the meeting will be a talk with free discussion.
> >
> > I started using GNOME in the last millennium, from version 1, through
> > GNOME 2 and then GNOME 3.  However, now I don't use GNOME.  This talk
> > will detail this journey and the lessons.
> >
> >
> > More information:
> >
> > * https://www.gnome.org/
> > * https://mate-desktop.org/
> >
> >
> > If you have experience of GNOME, good or bad, then please consider
> > giving a lightning talk at the meeting.
> >
> >
> > == Event Planning ==
> >
> > Upcoming events that need planning/work are:
> >
> > * MFS 10th Birthday Party (Saturday, 22 July 2017)
> > * Software Freedom Day 2017 in Manchester (Saturday, 16th September)
> >
> >
> > == After-meeting ==
> >
> > The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in
> > the Terrace (which is next door to Madlab).  There are non-alcoholic
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> > FSF member #9429
> > http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=9429
> > http://www.fsf.org/about
> > "The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide
> > mission to promote computer user freedom and to defend the rights of all
> > free software users."
> >
> >
> >
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