gmane.politics.software.free-software.manchester

Reminder: MFS May 2012 meeting - Saturday,12th May 2012 at 14:00.

Michael Dorrington — 2012-05-11T21:30:06

Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.

* Talks: MRTG + FreedomBox
        http://oss.oetiker.ch/mrtg/
        http://freedomboxfoundation.org/
* Speakers: Daniel Botting + Michael Dorrington

* Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
* Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
"(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"
  http://madlab.org.uk/
* Date: Saturday, 12th May 2012 (Not the 3rd Tuesday of the month)
* Start time: 14:00
* Finish time: 17:00

Details
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This MFS May 2012 meeting will be a joint event with MANLUG.

Daniel Bottling will do a talk entitled 'Introduction to MRTG' and
Michael Dorrington will be demo'ing MRTG as well and other points of
interest on the (proto-)FreedomBox. They are supporting each other's
presentation.

MRTG is a tool to graph network traffic and much more.

The FreedomBox¹ is about combining low powered unobtrusive hardware, so
that you have it powered on in your home 24/7, and Free Software wit

Fri 18 May: ArmenianBeer

Paul Waring — 2012-05-06T09:52:48

On Friday 18 May a number of us from various geek groups will be going 
for some Armenian food at the Armenian Taverna on Princess Street (just 
under the Northern Rock behind the Town Hall). We'll be meeting outside 
the restaurant just before 7:30pm and going straight in for a meal.

http://armeniantaverna.co.uk/

There's a menu on the web site which helpfully doesn't show prices(!), 
but expect £25-30 per head, depending on which you choose and how many 
beverages you drink.

The event is open to all but I need to book a table, so please let me 
know by email (paul-AhP4oNs1KLk< at >public.gmane.org) if you would like to attend. The deadline 
for booking is 6pm, Wednesday 16 May.

Hope to see you there!

Paul

Fwd: theQuiz(); in Manchester - A geeky quiz on the 26th May, please forward to your networks!

Michael Dorrington — 2012-05-04T16:47:28

HACMan are submitting a team.  MFS could submit a team but need 3 other
than me to make up the 4.  Are you interested in being on the MFS
"theQuiz(); in Manchester" team?  See below for details.

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Subject: theQuiz(); in Manchester - A geeky quiz on the 26th May, please
forward to your networks!
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 12:43:05 +0100
From: Samantha Bail <samanthapbail-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org>
To: Manchester Girl Geeks <manchestergirlgeeks-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org>

Ampersand Commerce  &  Manchester Girl Geeks present:
theQuiz();
Saturday, 26th May 2012, 2-4pm
< at >AmpersandHQ (Northern Quarter)

Join us for an afternoon of geekery, competing for honour and prizes
while having tea and biscuits. Find a team of 4, or come solo and we'll
put teams together.Everyone is welcome. There will be great prizes and
everyone will get a free gift.

Categories include
- quiz.init('programming');
- Manchester Knowledge
- Front-End Development / Design
- Famous Geeks

Today: International Day Against DRM 2012Manchester

Michael Dorrington — 2012-05-04T06:29:24

* Event: International Day Against DRM 2012 Manchester
      o http://dayagainstdrm.org/
      o http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/DayAgainstDRM2012
* Location: Starting at Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
* Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
      o "(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre,
          opposite A Bar Called Common)"
      o http://madlab.org.uk/
* Date: Friday, 4th May 2012
* Start time: 19:00 sharp (But will leave Madlab about 19:15)
* Finish time: 21:00

Details
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Friday, 4th May 2012 is International Day Against DRM.

DRM includes stopping you putting the Operating System you want on your
computer¹, see
<http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement>.

MFS are running a local event. We are meeting at Madlab at 7pm sharp (so
don't be late) on Friday, 4th May 2012. We will have a brief overview of
DRM and then we will go out around Manchester campaigning until about
9pm. Then to the pub for discussion.

¹ Of course, it is always abou

OWASP Manchester Meeting 30th May

Simon Ward — 2012-05-03T10:26:25

OWASP Manchester Meeting coming up…

Date: May 30th
Location: KPMG, St James Square, M2 6DS
Registration: Via Eventbrite[1]
Schedule: Doors open at 18:00, talks start at 18:30 prompt - please make
sure you are there on time.

[1]: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3486200319

“BYOD Could You Would You Should You - Mobile Device Management for
BYOD”—Ben Ramduny (KPMG)

“Building a secure SDLC utilising OWASP resources”—Jason Alexander
(Security Architect - KPMG)

Open mic: bring a topic!

See: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Manchester

Simon

Fwd: MadLab Maintenance Day 6th May

Michael Dorrington — 2012-05-01T18:46:31

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Subject: MadLab Maintenance Day 6th May
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:32:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Natalie Whittaker <office-bstog1bgBjbe9xe1eoZjHA< at >public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: madlab-organisers-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw< at >public.gmane.org
To: MadLab-organisers <madlab-organisers-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw< at >public.gmane.org>

Hello everyone,

Your favourite day of the month is here: MadLab Maintenance Day! This
Sunday 6th May, 11-5pm http://madlab.org.uk/content/madlab-maintenance-5/

Volunteer your time and diy skills, to help us clean up the space. If
you can help out please let me know, or sign up under the events
post.

If you can't make this month, pencil it in your diary for the 3rd
Sunday of each month!

Many thanks,

Natalie.

Day Against DRM in Manchester - Friday, May 4th,2012

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-30T07:08:33

It is International Day Against DRM on Friday.
http://dayagainstdrm.org

DRM includes stopping you putting the Operating System you want on your
computer¹, see:
http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement

MFS are running a local event.  We are meeting at Madlab at 7pm *sharp*
(so don't be late) on Friday, May 4th, 2012.  We will have a brief
overview of DRM and then we will go out around Manchester campaigning
until about 9pm.  Then to the pub for discussion.

Hope to see you there,
Mike.
MFS Chair.

¹ Of course, it is always about who has the keys and so the control.

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Subject: [DBD] Come show your opposition to DRM at an event near you on
May 4th
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:17:32 -0400
From: DefectiveByDesign.org <info-5/I1Hs30TiVVmv6ocLLGH4SLwOllVvif< at >public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: DefectiveByDesign.org <info-5/I1Hs30TiVVmv6ocLLGH4SLwOllVvif< at >public.gmane.org>
To: <michael.dorrington-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org>

May 4th is the Internatio

Fri 4 May: Currybeer social

Paul Waring — 2012-04-29T09:13:59

tl;dr: Curry and beer, 7pm, Friday 4th May, Hardy's Well in Rusholme.

On Friday 4th May, a number of us from various geek groups will be going 
out for a curry and some drinks. We'll be meeting in our usual venue of 
Hardy's Well pub at the end of Rusholme from 7pm and moving on to a 
nearby curry house after a drink or two - usually this means by 8pm at 
the latest.

Everyone is welcome to attend, so please feel free to forward this email 
to other lists and drop me an email off-list if you want a contact 
number for the evening. If you haven't been before, it would be helpful 
to know that you're coming so that we can keep a look out for you.

Hope to see you there!

Paul

P.S. You can always find details of upcoming socials at the Currybeer 
web site[, where there is also a Google Calendar.

http://www.currybeer.com

Liverpool LUG meeting with Hakim Cassimally -Enchanted Objects: the Internet of Things for Humans -Wednesday 2nd May 2012

Bob Ham — 2012-04-26T21:53:52

On Wednesday, 2nd May 2012, the Liverpool Linux User Group¹ will be
meeting.  Hakim Cassimally² will be shedding light on the mysterious
concept of the Internet of Things³ in a talk entitled "Enchanted
Objects: the Internet of Things for Humans".  In Hakim's words:

  "In this talk, we'll look at bubbles, owls, bicycles, enchanted
  objects, designing for humans, and open source frothy goodness!"


We will meet at the Liverpool Social Centre⁴ at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm
start.  After the talk, we will venture to a local drinking
establishment for beverages and further discussion.

Liverpool Social Centre is next door to the News from Nowhere bookshop
on Bold Street⁵.  To access the centre, press the bell for the
basement on the left of the door and someone will come up and let you
in.

This should be another illuminating, possibly even inspiring talk :-)


¹ http://liv.lug.org.uk/
² http://book.roomofthings.com/authors/
³ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_Things
⁴ http://www.liverpoolsocialcen

Heads-up: MFS May 2012 meeting - Saturday,12th May 2012 at 14:00.

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-25T21:00:12

The MFS May 2012 meeting will be a joint event with MANLUG
<http://www.manlug.org/> and will be on Saturday, 12th May 2012 from
14:00 to about 17:00.  The meeting is still at Madlab.  I will demo'ing
the MRTG and other things on the (proto-)FreedomBox.  More details to
follow.

Cheers,
Mike.
MFS Chair.

Fwd: Young Rewired State - get involved for 2012

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-22T15:23:01

It would be good if someone could represent MFS at this event and
promote the Free Software philosophy.  These developers could be
programming the Free Software you use.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Young Rewired State - get involved for 2012
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:11:27 +0100
From: Steven Flower <stevieflow-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: madlab-organisers-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw< at >public.gmane.org
To: madlab-organisers-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw< at >public.gmane.org

Hi everyone

Apologies for using the google group for this, but I think it could be of
interest to a wide range of organisers

We've held Young Rewired State [1] at MadLab for a week in August in 2010 &
2011.  It's a weeklong "hack" for developers aged 18 and under - held in
August

It's a chance for developers aged under 18 to come together, build stuff
and show the world.  Equally, it's also a great opportunity for the
communities around MadLab to work with young people.

In the past year, the success of YRS has al

new blog about bulk renaming files

Anna Morris — 2012-04-17T16:11:31

http://blogs.fsfe.org/anna.morris/

Hey, just a short one, but I think perhaps usefull info

a
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FreeSoftware Social: Friday,7.30+ at Madlab - ALL WELCOME

Anna Morris — 2012-04-17T17:38:11

Dear Free Software and Hacking communities of Manchester,

You are invited to an evening of food, conversation and music. Come to
Madlab <http://madlab.org.uk/> THIS FRIDAY (the 20th) at 7.30 and mingle
with other members of Manchester's vibrant technological community - also
meet socially and politically minded representatives of HP and Opera
Software; special guests from France and Norway. This event will celebrate
the arrival of the Free Software Foundation Europe's Web Team and kick off
the FSFE Web Sprint 2012 [1].

See you there!

1. https://wiki.fsfe.org/WebSprint2012
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Liverpool LUG meeting - Saturday 21st April 2012

Bob Ham — 2012-04-15T19:23:30

On Saturday, 21st April 2012, the Liverpool Linux User Group¹ will be
meeting.  This is a Saturday meeting so there's no talk.

Last month proceedings were distrupted somewhat by the presence of
bands practicing in Studio 2, even though we occupied a sound-proof
booth.  This month, I thought we might try meeting at The Shipping
Forecast² on Slater Street³.  And also at an earlier time, seeing as
they serve meals there.

So, the place to be is The Shipping Forecast at 12.30pm next Saturday.
As always, a fluffy Tux penguin toy will be on display because it's
cute and cool.  Depending on the swiftness of the US Postal Service,
it may even be joined by a cute and cool fluffy GNU toy :-)  In case
you need it, my mobile number is 0783 034 5001.

Cheers,

Bob


¹ http://liv.lug.org.uk/
² http://www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com/
³ http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.402496&lon=-2.979353&zoom=18
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The Liberated Pixel Cup: FSF + CC + OpenGameArtgame authoring competition

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-11T19:47:53

Liberated Pixel Cup
http://lpc.opengameart.org/

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [libreplanet-discuss] Fwd: The Liberated Pixel Cup: FSF + CC +
OpenGameArt game authoring competition
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:43:38 -0400
From: Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo-IGUgQLVVQiRCV4ILt04nZQ< at >public.gmane.org>
To: Discussion of Free Culture in general and this organization in
particular<discuss-ICDIk4KcRt5fR2C6ueFn4Q< at >public.gmane.org>,
libreplanet-discuss-AEOBPLDIsFh2XvNHrDenQA< at >public.gmane.org, LibrePlanet Massachusetts Team
<libreplanet-us-ma-AEOBPLDIsFh2XvNHrDenQA< at >public.gmane.org>, gnugeneration-discuss
<gnugeneration-discuss-mXXj517/zsQ< at >public.gmane.org>

Free Game Alliance would love this!
http://www.freegamealliance.com/

On reddit
http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/duplicates/s4g81/the_liberated_pixel_cup_creative_commons_the_fsf/

StatusNet http://identi.ca/notice/92642635

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DPic/status/190117768765505538

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From: Christopher Allan W

Fwd: [Liverpool] UCubed 2012

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-11T18:13:33

The more Free Software supporters at UCubed the better.

http://madlab.org.uk/content/ucubed/

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Subject: [Liverpool] UCubed 2012
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:05:52 +0100
From: Les Pounder <lespounder-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: Liverpool Linux User Group <liverpool-xGejAJT2w6wUICxRtmY4x7VCufUGDwFn< at >public.gmane.org>
To: Liverpool LUG <liverpool-xGejAJT2w6wUICxRtmY4x7VCufUGDwFn< at >public.gmane.org>

Hi everyone

Just wanted to let you all know that this years UCubed event will be on the
28th April, at Madlab in Manchester.

UCubed is a free unconference for those interested in free software and
free thinking.

Take a look at our website http://ucubed.info for more information, and to
see pictures and videos from last years event, including Dan Lynch's
keynote talk.

Thanks

Les (Blackpool LUG)

Fwd: MadLab rates for the Web Design Foundations

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-11T17:45:51

Madlab, our home, have got special rates for Web Design Foundations
courses, see forwarded email below.

And Madlab have "Geek Vouchers", these are gift (of learning) vouchers
to spend on courses, see:
http://omniversity.madlab.org.uk/2011/10/for-the-special-geek-in-your-life/

Regards,
Mike.
Chair, Manchester Free Software.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: MadLab rates for the Web Design Foundations
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:45:34 +0100
From: Kaija-Luisa Kurik <office-bstog1bgBjbe9xe1eoZjHA< at >public.gmane.org>
To: michael.dorrington-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org

Hi Michael,

I just wanted to let you know about the special rates for the upcoming
Web Design Foundations courses.

As you know MadLab is a not-for-profit organisation and we use
Omniversity to generate some income. We could always use help in
promoting the courses. It is especially important to us to fill as many
places as possible and we would like to  offer special rates for the up
coming Web Design Foundations courses for t

Fwd: [Gta04-owner] GTA04A4 Group Tour - next steps

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-06T20:30:55

The GTA04 Group Tour production is going to happen, even though the
target number of subscribers wasn't reached.  Even if you haven't got
the money to support this project you can still help by getting the word
out.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [Gta04-owner] GTA04A4 Group Tour - next steps
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 19:04:10 +0200
From: Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <hns-xXXSsgcRVICgSpxsJD1C4w< at >public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: List for communicating with real GTA04 owners
<gta04-owner-xXXSsgcRVICgSpxsJD1C4w< at >public.gmane.org>
To: List for communicating with real GTA04 owners
<gta04-owner-xXXSsgcRVICgSpxsJD1C4w< at >public.gmane.org>

Dear all,
the group tour has been closed now and although we did
not even reach 50% of the original goal, we will start anyways.

Thanks to some smaller and some generous donations we
will be able to "charter the plane" for making our tour. Even
if the seats are more expensive.

We already have ordered most of the components so
that production is planned to start after the easter week

Fri 20 Apr: ThaiBeer

Paul Waring — 2012-04-04T20:07:13

On Friday 20 April a number of us from various geek groups will be going 
for some thai food at Try Thai on Faulkner Street. We'll be meeting 
outside the restaurant just before 7:30pm and going straight in for a meal.

http://www.try-thai.co.uk

There's a menu on the web site with full costs, but expect £25-30 per 
head, depending on which banquet you choose and how many beverages you 
drink.

The event is open to all but I need to book a table, so please let me 
know by email (paul-AhP4oNs1KLk< at >public.gmane.org) if you would like to attend. The deadline 
for booking is 6pm, Wednesday 18 April.

Hope to see you there!

Paul

Fwd: Just to remind you about the up-coming Web Design Foundations courses

Michael Dorrington — 2012-04-01T19:31:22

Another interesting set of courses at Madlab on how to keep the web free.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Just to remind you about the up-coming Web Design Foundations
courses
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:57:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: Natalie Whittaker <office-bstog1bgBjbe9xe1eoZjHA< at >public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: madlab-organisers-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw< at >public.gmane.org
To: MadLab-organisers <madlab-organisers-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw< at >public.gmane.org>

Web Design Foundations is a four part modular course aimed at anyone
who wants to learn about how the Web works from the very basic
beginnings and be taken step by step, in a friendly informal style, up
to the point where they know how to build a basic modern best
practices web site and put it online. This includes a bit of theory,
but it largely focuses on getting your hands dirty with code (such as
HTML and CSS), and learning how it REALLY works.

Web Design Foundations 1(3) : Introduction to the Web, and web design
http://s.madlab.org.uk/wdf13

2nd April

T

MFS Talk. Tues, 17 April. "FreedomBox: Practical freedom in a box" by Michael Dorrington

Michael Dorrington — 2012-03-30T08:21:25

Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.

* Talk: FreedomBox: Practical freedom in a box
        http://freedomboxfoundation.org/
* Speaker: Michael Dorrington

* Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
* Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
"(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"
  http://madlab.org.uk/
* Date: Tuesday, 17th April 2012 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
* Start time: 19:00
* Finish time: 20:30

Details
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The FreedomBox¹ is about combining low powered unobtrusive hardware, so
that you have it powered on in your home 24/7, and Free Software with an
easy to use interface, to achieve control of your computing, data and
communication.

The talk will include the current state of the FreedomBox project, why
the project is important, what can be currently achieved, a practical
insight into how YOU can get started, the future possibilities of the
FreedomBox and more!

The event will include a Q&A session, discussion and th