Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 17 Jan. Talk: "Free Software in 2016 and 2017"

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Reminder that the meeting is tonight, 7pm at Madlab.

On 12/01/17 09:31, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
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> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester
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> * Event: Manchester Free Software's January Meeting
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> * Talk: Free Software in 2016 and 2017
> * Speaker: Michael Dorrington
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> * Date: Tuesday, 17th January 2017 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 20:30 (and then on for social)
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> * 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=3D19/53.48413/-2.23639
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> =3D=3D Details =3D=3D
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> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software=

> philosophy.
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> 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
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> =3D=3D=3D Talk =3D=3D=3D
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> Happy New Year!
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> The first part of the talk will review Free Software in 2016 from the
> perspective of Manchester Free Software.  This will include the softwar=
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> itself, campaigning, challenges, opportunities, successes and failures.=

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> The second part of the talk will be a look forward to Free Software in
> 2017.  This will include the not only the widely expected but also
> predictions.  Importantly, it will include what Manchester Free Softwar=
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> can do to promote the Free Software philosophy in 2017.
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> The talk will be open to discussion and contributions from Free Softwar=
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> supporters throughout.
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> If you have particular points you want put across about Free Software i=
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> 2016 and 2017 then please consider giving a lightning talk at the meeti=
ng.
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> =3D=3D After-meeting =3D=3D
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> 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.
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> =3D=3D Location =3D=3D
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> The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above=
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> =3D=3D Transport =3D=3D
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> =3D=3D=3D Parking =3D=3D=3D
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> 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.
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> 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=3D15/53.4843/-2.2365>.  Most of thos=
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> parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.
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> If you can=E2=80=99t decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale
> <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>.
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> =3D=3D=3D Public Transport =3D=3D=3D
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> Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station=
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> and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab,
> see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=3D15/53.4843/-2.2365>.
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> Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far away either.
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> =3D=3D More Information =3D=3D
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> Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
> Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet
> <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
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> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
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