Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 15 August. Workshop: "Campaigning on Software Freedom"

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From: Michael Dorrington <[email protected]>
To: Manchester Free Software <[email protected]>
Cc: Free Software and the United Kingdom <fsfe-uk-mXXj517/[email protected]>
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Subject: Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 15 August. Workshop: "Campaigning on
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Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7pm.
The workshop will include a practical of organising Software Freedom Day
in Manchester, which is on Saturday, 16th September.

On 09/08/17 08:31, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
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> You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at:
> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester
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> * Event: Manchester Free Software's August Meeting
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> * Workshop: Campaigning on Software Freedom
> * Speaker: John Rooke
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> * Date: Tuesday, 15th August 2017 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 21:00 (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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> The main part of the meeting will be a workshop with free discussion.
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> The workshop will address some of the current threats and challenges to=

> software freedom.
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> John Rooke will propose a number of topics for discussion, including (a=
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> least):
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> * International trade treaties
> * DRM (Digital Restrictions Management)
> * Proprietary JavaScript
> * Open document standards
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> Participants are welcome to suggest additional topics. The focus will b=
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> on what we, as a group, are willing and able to do to campaign on these=

> issues.
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> More information:
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> *
> https://fsf.org/blogs/licensing/the-many-headed-monster-of-internationa=
l-trade-agreements
> * https://fsf.org/campaigns/drm.html
> * https://fsf.org/campaigns/freejs
> * https://fsf.org/campaigns/opendocument
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> If you have experience of campaigning then please consider giving a
> lightning talk at the meeting.
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> =3D=3D Event Planning =3D=3D
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> Upcoming events that need planning/work are:
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> * Software Freedom Day 2017 in Manchester (Saturday, 16th September)
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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 non-alcoholic
> 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=
e
> 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=
,
> 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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