Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 17 October. "Introduction to Programming and Source Code"

Michael Dorrington <[email protected]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 20:27:01 +0100
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Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday), 7pm at Madlab.

On 09/10/17 07:48, 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 October Meeting
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> * Talk: Introduction to Programming and Source Code
> * Speaker: Michael Dorrington
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> * Date: Tuesday, 17th October 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 talk and demonstration with free=

> discussion.
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> In order for a program to be Free Software for a user, the user needs,
> among other things, access to the source code.  This is a precondition
> to the freedom to study how the program works and the freedom to change=

> the program.  These freedoms can be exercised either directly or
> indirectly by the user.
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> But what is source code and how does this make a program?  This talk
> (and demonstration) will explain the basics of programming including
> what is source code.  The aim is to help people to have a greater
> understanding of the Free Software freedoms and aid getting into Free
> Software programming.
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> More information:
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> * https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw
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> If you have experience of programming Free Software then please conside=
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> giving a lightning talk at the meeting.
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> =3D=3D Event Planning =3D=3D
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> There are no remaining events for the year, apart from the monthly
> meetings.
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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=
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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
> <https://www.manchesterarndale.com/visiting/directions>.
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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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