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[FSFE-Manc] Fellowship meeting: Mar. 29th: JACK audio system
by Sam Tuke 06 Aug '12

06 Aug '12

The March Manchester FSFE Fellowship meeting will take place on Thursday 29th at 19.00 in MadLab. Bob Ham, GNU/Linux audio developer and coordinator of Liverpool Linux User Group, will introduce and explain the JACK Audio Connection Kit - a professional Free Software sound server for audio recording, mixing, editing, and more. JACK is at the cutting edge of professional media software, and powers the most powerful Free Software applications in the field, including: - Ardour: http://ardour.org/ - Hydrogen: http://www.hydrogen-music.org - Blender: http://www.blender.org/ - VLC: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ - PureData: http://puredata.info/ JACK does things that the most expensive proprietary software cannot, as was originally funded and still developed by British programmer Paul Davis. Bob's description: > A short history and discussion of the JACK Audio Connection Kit, its > operating principles, design and implementation > > * A short history of JACK > * Some sound card basics > * The JACK system > * Demonstration > > The talk is a bit technical and contains phrases like "sound card buffer" and > "callback". There will also be discussion about recent news from the politics of Free Software, and a report from Document Freedom Day, which takes place the day before. Please bring your own topics for discussion with you, and present them to the group. How to find MadLab: http://madlab.org.uk/contact/ See you there! Sam. -- Sam Tuke British Team Coordinator Free Software Foundation Europe IM : samtuke(a)jabber.fsfe.org Latest UK Free Software news: uk.fsfe.org Is freedom important to you? Join the fellowship.fsfe.org == About the Free Software Foundation Europe == The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is a non-profit non-governmental organisation active in many European countries and involved in many global activities. Access to software determines participation in a digital society. To secure equal participation in the information age, as well as freedom of competition, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) pursues and is dedicated to the furthering of Free Software, defined by the freedoms to use, study, modify and copy. Founded in 2001, creating awareness for these issues, securing Free Software politically and legally, and giving people Freedom by supporting development of Free Software are central issues of the FSFE.

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[FSFE-Manc] Meeting this evening at 19.00
by Sam Tuke 31 May '12

31 May '12

This evening at 19.00 is the monthly Manchester Fellowship meeting. Jonathan Porter was due to give a talk on Free Software GIS systems, but unfortunately this has had to be postponed, and will instead be given at a future meeting. Current topics tabled for discussion: - New FLOSSED Manchester Free Software technical support group - News from FLOSSIE conference last weekend - News from Cabinet Office Manchester meeting on Open Standards this week - Decisions for the future of mailpod Please bring your own topics for discussion with you :) Sam. -- Sam Tuke British Team Coordinator Free Software Foundation Europe IM : samtuke(a)jabber.fsfe.org Latest UK Free Software news: uk.fsfe.org Is freedom important to you? Join the fellowship.fsfe.org

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[FSFE-Manc] Tomorrow: Govt. meeting on Open Standards in Manchester
by Sam Tuke 28 May '12

28 May '12

Details: http://openstandardsroundtable5.eventbrite.co.uk/ Is the Government one of your potential customers? Free Software may shortly be locked out of opportunities in the public sector if proposed Open Standards policy is adopted. Tomorrow afternoon the Cabinet Office is consulting businesses in the North West on how the policy could affect the market, and whether it would result in a distorted playing-field for Free Software solutions. Those in the Manchester area, please go to the meeting tomorrow afternoon in MadLab and tell the Government if your business uses Open Standards as part of a product or service. Free Software could be blocked from public sector use if the new policy allows "FRAND" terms within British standards. Millions of pounds has been spent on lobbying to pressure the UK Government to back down on a strong definition of Open Standards over the past few months, as recently discovered via Freedom of Information requests. Whether a national UK standard can be adopted if it block Free Software by requiring royalties to be paid to private third parties is not yet decided - your comments tomorrow on how Open Standards affect your business could make the difference. FRAND is FRAUD: https://fsfe.org/news/2012/news-20120426-01.en.html Non-Government groups demand Open Standards: https://fsfe.org/news/2012/news-20120425-02.en.html Best, Sam. -- Sam Tuke British Team Coordinator Free Software Foundation Europe IM : samtuke(a)jabber.fsfe.org Latest UK Free Software news: uk.fsfe.org Is freedom important to you? Join the fellowship.fsfe.org

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[FSFE-Manc] Stewards wanted for ACTA March 9th June
by Sam Tuke 28 May '12

28 May '12

ACTA threatens free software, and entrenches DRM: https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/acta/ http://blogs.fsfe.org/gerloff/2012/03/01/acta-first-do-no-harm Volunteer stewards are needed for the upcoming UK protests (see below). On Thursday 24 May 2012 17:25:14 Jim Killock wrote: > Can I ask if anyone here is willing to act as a steward for the demo? > > We desparately need around 20 stewards. > > On 23 May 2012, at 07:15, Martin Houston wrote: > > Now have a location confirmed for the main London ACTA protest: > > See http://june9.org.uk/ - please let people know. > > On 14 May 2012 19:43, Martin Houston <mhoust42(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The next wave of Europe wide ACTA protests are due on 9th June - I > have set up a small website http://june9.org.uk to help co-ordinate > the protests that people want to stage in the UK. > > One thing we need is some funding to help with flyer costs etc. Open > Rights group are acting as bankers for any donations people want to > make on behalf of their organisations. Just a few hundred pounds would > really help get the message out to the public about these increasingly > desperate attempts to silence the Internet. Best, Sam. -- Sam Tuke British Team Coordinator Free Software Foundation Europe IM : samtuke(a)jabber.fsfe.org Latest UK Free Software news: uk.fsfe.org Is freedom important to you? Join the fellowship.fsfe.org

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[FSFE-Manc] FLOSS tech support group
by Anna Morris 24 May '12

24 May '12

Hi all, progress is being made. Mark has done an amazing logo, I have done a little draft blurb etc (see below) - can anyone interested feed back before tomorrow evening. I am away, but Mark is going to see madlab about a few things and they want some more info. *Can I also reiterate that THE FSFE MEETING IS NOT TOMORROW, but on the 31st of this month (madlab made a mistake on the calendar)* two strapline type things: Collaborative computer liberation. Learn, Fix, Teach – *Together.* BLURB: Floss*d facilitates collaborative tech-support for users of free, libre and open source software. Bring along your computer, your thinking cap and some team-spirit: to learn, fix and teach - *together.* Floss*d is for every level of technical ability and so no problem is too small: anybody can get floss*d if they want to! There are only two rules: all the problems worked on must involve free software, and every solution must be documented somewhere online – so other people can get Floss*d too! best Anna On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:26 PM, Mark Wastling <mwastling(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, I shall. Out at the moment ... Will do when I'm back later. No need to > stress - Take it easy.... > > > Kind regards > Mark Wastling > > Hug that tree. Don't print this email unless you really REALLY have to :) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 23 May 2012, at 20:18, Anna Morris <say.hello.to.anna(a)googlemail.com> > wrote: > > hey, okay, am on it. sorry cant be there in person. > > can you go here > > http://etherpad.fsfe.org/Tm1nUTnAME > > and add some questions you would like to ask women in free software. as a > favor. (no one seems to care, getting stressed) > > x > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Mark Wastling <mwastling(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hey there, hope you are well! >> >> Meeting at MadLab tomorrow night. I think they're pushing for some blurb, >> lol. Anyhow, if you have some ideas let me know - if to have time while >> preparing for Flossie :) - hope its fun down in Londinium... Take care :) >> >> Mark Wastling >> >> X >> >> Hug that tree. Don't print this email unless you really REALLY have to :) >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *From:* Natalie Whittaker <nataliew(a)madlab.org.uk> >> *Date:* 23 May 2012 17:20:27 GMT+01:00 >> *To:* Mark Wastling <mwastling(a)gmail.com> >> *Subject:* *Re: FLOSS Group* >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> Yes please call in the office on Thursday, 6:30pm is perfect. >> >> If you would like to send me the logo, ratio of 300x225. A small >> description, and a long description for the event post. >> >> You may use the projector, power etc. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Natalie. >> >> On 22 May 2012, at 15:24, Mark Wastling wrote: >> >> Hello there, >> >> >> Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. >> >> >> I am attending the FSFE meeting on 31st May at 7pm, so could meet >> >> prior to that, maybe 6.30...? >> >> Alternatively, I can pop in on thursday around 7pm..? >> >> >> Also, I have designed a logo and the event blurb for event/group >> >> description is being written at the moment. >> >> The first meeting will be an initial "get-together" to discuss what >> >> people want from the group. >> >> >> As regards the time - the usual 7-9 should be fine (with pub >> >> afterwards, of course). >> >> >> We may require the use of an overhead projector, but the event >> >> description will specify bringing your own equipment. >> >> >> Hope that helps, chat soon (in person), >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> On 22 May 2012 14:48, Natalie Whittaker <nataliew(a)madlab.org.uk> wrote: >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> >> Hope you are well. >> >> >> If you can't call at MadLab, this isn't a problem. We are aware you have >> >> seen the space before. >> >> >> The FLOSS group is now booked in, for Monday 25th June. Can you tell me >> the >> >> Duration of the event , start time and end time? >> >> >> I will need a few things from you first these include, a short event >> >> description, and a long description please look at one of our event post >> on >> >> our website to get an >> >> idea. (http://madlab.org.uk/content/writers-forum-workshop-north-6/) >> Also we >> >> will need an event image. Ratio of 300x225. >> >> >> Do you have any requirements for us? >> >> >> If you have any questions, please let me know. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> >> Natalie. >> >> >> >> On 15 May 2012, at 10:28, Natalie Whittaker wrote: >> >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> >> We are quite busy this week, as its FutureEverything and we have venue >> hire >> >> on both floors. >> >> >> Would you be able to call next Thursday daytime, or evening. When would be >> >> good for you? >> >> >> If you have any text or information about the FLOSS group, please send to >> >> me. >> >> >> If you have any questions, I am happy to help. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> >> Natalie. >> >> >> On 15 May 2012, at 09:32, Mark Wastling wrote: >> >> >> Hello there, >> >> >> Would it be possible to meet on Thurday night at 7....? >> >> >> Kind regards >> >> Mark Wastling >> >> >> Hug that tree. Don't print this email unless you really REALLY have to :) >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On 11 May 2012, at 16:25, Natalie Whittaker <nataliew(a)madlab.org.uk> >> wrote: >> >> >> Hello Mark, >> >> >> >> This is great we would be happy to host the FLOSS group at MadLab. I can >> >> confirm Monday 25th June. >> >> >> >> Would you like to call in about speak to me and Hwa Young? >> >> >> >> I have attached a introduction to MadLab, please have a read over. >> >> >> >> Many thanks, >> >> >> >> Natalie. >> >> >> >> >> <For the Melders-1.pdf> >> >> >> >> On 4 May 2012, at 14:11, Mark Wastling wrote: >> >> >> >> Hello there Natalie, >> >> >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> >> >> Following a meeting last night with the other organiser, we've settled >> >> >> on a regular Monday night slot starting on Monday 25th June. That >> >> >> gives us plenty of time to promote the group. Mission statement, logo, >> >> >> etc., to follow shortly. The group will definitely be called "floss*d" >> >> >> >> Please confirm if this is acceptable when you get a moment - and also >> >> >> with any other questions you may have. Many thanks. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Mark Wastling >> >> >> >> On 3 May 2012 11:35, Natalie Whittaker <nataliew(a)madlab.org.uk> wrote: >> >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> >> >> At the moment I only have Fridays, but from June will have the last Monday >> >> >> of each month available if thats any good? We are very busy at the moment, >> >> >> and regular bookings have been taken by active community groups that meet >> at >> >> >> MadLab. >> >> >> >> Available Fridays: 11th, 25th. >> >> >> >> On the Friday 11th we have Geek Up Manchester meeting, this would be our >> >> >> preferred date so we can open the space. If the 25th works better for your >> >> >> group this is fine. >> >> >> >> All the best, >> >> >> >> Natalie. >> >> >> >> On 2 May 2012, at 19:24, Mark Wastling wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi there, >> >> >> >> Thanks for getting back to me. >> >> >> >> Yes the group will definitely be open to the public, and is a spinoff from >> >> >> the FSFE group run by Sam Tuke. >> >> >> >> I'm having a meeting tomorrow night to clarify the details - so will get >> >> >> back in touch. Also planning to drum up some support on Friday night at >> >> >> MadLab during the DRM event. >> >> >> >> Anyway, if you could give me a date for the Monday's and Friday's that are >> >> >> free that would be most helpful. >> >> >> >> Thanks again :) >> >> >> >> Kind regards >> >> >> Mark Wastling >> >> >> >> Hug that tree. Don't print this email unless you really REALLY have to :) >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> On 2 May 2012, at 19:09, Natalie Whittaker <nataliew(a)madlab.org.uk> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> >> >> >> Thanks for getting in contact with us. >> >> >> >> >> MadLab is a not-for-profit community space, so while we offer free space >> for >> >> >> public, free community events, we also do venue hire for private and >> funded >> >> >> events. We already host open software groups, and we would love to help >> >> >> support idea of a new free software group. >> >> >> >> >> Would your group be open to the public? >> >> >> >> >> Regarding availability, 14th is booked. We are quite busy on Thursdays. We >> >> >> have available Mondays, and Fridays evenings. >> >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> >> >> >> Natalie. >> >> >> >> >> On 27 Apr 2012, at 14:34, Mark Wastling wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Hello there, >> >> >> >> >> I've been given your details by Anna Morris re booking a room. >> >> >> >> >> In association with Manchester Free Software Fellowship Europe, we >> >> >> >> would like to set up a group that offers support and guidance to those >> >> >> >> who wish to adopt Free/Libre/Open Source Software, but who are perhaps >> >> >> >> put off by the lack of face-to-face support and the prospect of a >> >> >> >> steep learning curve. It could also be a outlet to share our >> >> >> >> individual enthusiasms for various pieces of software/systems with >> >> >> >> fellow dabblers. >> >> >> >> >> It would hopefully attract guest speakers, include tutorial sessions >> >> >> >> and offer one-to-one guidance. The key is to increase awareness, and >> >> >> >> offer support and enthusiasm for FLOSS. While it will obviously appeal >> >> >> >> to geeks, it is hoped that it will appeal to no-geeks too. Hopefully, >> >> >> >> we can get Manchester Free Software onboard, as well as other >> >> >> >> affiliated groups. >> >> >> >> >> I was wondering if there might be a room available on Thursday 14th >> >> >> >> May, every month? The group would be called something like "floss*d" – >> >> >> >> which is Free Libre Open Source Software..? Do you think this might be >> >> >> >> possible...? >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Mark Wastling >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > www.ethical-pets.co.uk - The pet shop thats *all sorts *of ethical! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > www.ethical-pets.co.uk - The pet shop thats *all sorts *of ethical! > > -- www.ethical-pets.co.uk - The pet shop thats *all sorts *of ethical!

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[FSFE-Manc] Fwd: PDFReaders 2.0 - Your help is needed!
by Sam Tuke 21 May '12

21 May '12

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[FSFE-Manc] Fwd: Someone to stay with in Manchester
by Sam Tuke 14 May '12

14 May '12

-- Sam Tuke British Team Coordinator Free Software Foundation Europe IM : samtuke(a)jabber.fsfe.org Latest UK Free Software news: uk.fsfe.org Is freedom important to you? Join the fellowship.fsfe.org

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[FSFE-Manc] Fwd: Intellectual Property Event
by Sam Tuke 14 May '12

14 May '12

I'm not sure whether I can make this; does anybody feel like giving a talk on copyleft on 12th June? Sam. On Sunday 29 April 2012 12:33:15 Boo Chapple wrote: > Following on from Dan's detailed intro there is not much that I have to add > up front other than to ask if you would be interested in presenting on > Copyleft at FACT in June? > > I am hoping to get something of a debate going around the broader question > of 'what is labour?' in our contemporary media economy, or how do > different legal frameworks understand the relationship between individual > and the collective labour? Do you think this is > reasonable/relevant/interesting? On Sunday 29 April 2012 12:33:15 Dan Lynch wrote: > I'm writing today to ask you about an IP/copyright event we're > running in conjunction with FACT. I don't have all the details quite yet > but they have a speaker from local firm Shippley IP and I suggested you as > another possible speaker. I thought you might want to explore the concept > of Copyleft, how it relates to Copyright and explore a different angle on > the whole thing. There'll probably be a debate or discussion afterwards > and it could form the basis of a few ongoing events throughout the year. > This first one is provisionally planned for the evening of Tuesday June > 12th at FACT in Liverpool. We actually went to the bar in FACT last time > you were here for LivLUG. > > Allow me to introduce you to Boo Chapple from FACT who is co-ordinating > things. I've CC'd her into this email and I'm sure she'll want to discuss > it with you more if you're interested. I said I'd pass on the details. -- Sam Tuke British Team Coordinator Free Software Foundation Europe IM : samtuke(a)jabber.fsfe.org Latest UK Free Software news: uk.fsfe.org Is freedom important to you? Join the fellowship.fsfe.org

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[FSFE-Manc] Fwd: theQuiz(); in Manchester - A geeky quiz on the 26th May, please forward to your networks!
by Anna Morris 14 May '12

14 May '12

should we have team FSFE? (like team gb, lol) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Samantha Bail <samanthapbail(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, May 2, 2012 at 12:43 PM Subject: theQuiz(); in Manchester - A geeky quiz on the 26th May, please forward to your networks! To: Manchester Girl Geeks <manchestergirlgeeks(a)gmail.com> Ampersand Commerce & Manchester Girl Geeks present: theQuiz(); Saturday, 26th May 2012, 2-4pm @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 & Stuff Geeks Like - eCommerce Watch #theQuizMcr for updates about prizes, clues, and/or to live tweet from the event. The quiz will be followed by an informal walk to a pub for what will (hopefully!) be a lovely, sunny May afternoon. Sign up now - places are limited! http://thequizmcr.eventbrite.com/ ------------------- About Manchester Girl Geeks http://www.manchestergirlgeeks.com/ and @McrGirlGeeks Manchester Girl Geeks is a not-for-profit group which organises networking events, talks and hands-on workshops for women and girls with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). ------------------- About Ampersand Commerce http://ampersandcommerce.com and @AmpersandHQ Ampersand Commerce is a multi-award winning Magento ecommerce agency specialising in consultancy, development, integration, and support for Enterprise businesses all over the world. Ampersand's team of seasoned technologists live and breathe Magento and through years of delivering some of the most challenging projects on the Magento platform, Ampersand has gained a reputation in the United Kingdom for being one of the most technically able agencies in the Magento ecosystem. Ampersand is hiring! For information about Ampersand's graduate development programme, please visit http://ampersandcommerce.com/graduates. -- www.ethical-pets.co.uk - The pet shop thats *all sorts *of ethical!

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