## page was renamed from RegionEnTemplate #language en = 2011/UK/Manchester = [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester|About Manchester]] ==== About Manchester Free Software ==== [[http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester|Manchester Free Software (MFS)]] aims to promote the [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|free software philosophy]], centred in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester|Manchester]]. We provide a friendly and accessible community to learn about and discuss free software. ==== Event Aim ==== Our aim for Software Freedom Day (SFD) is to celebrate software freedom, and to engage with and encourage personal computer users, local businesses, government bodies and other groups to use [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] and to promote the [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] philosophy. === Progress === Preparations are under way for [[http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/SFD2011|SFD2011 in Manchester]]. The date and venue have been arranged. We have organised several activities and helpers. We are arranging more activities and helpers. If you would like to help with the event then please contact us at fsuk-manchester-team@nongnu.org . ==== When? ==== Saturday, 17th September 2011. 11am to 5pm. ==== Where? ==== [[http://madlab.org.uk/|Madlab]] - Manchester Digital Laboratory, 36-40 [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.484241&lon=-2.236324&zoom=18&layers=B000FTF|Edge Street]], Manchester M4 1HN. "(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)" ===== Parking? ===== The venue parking facilities are not amazing. There are parking meter bays on the street but its very expensive, only really good for a short stop. There are paid parking lots around the venue, the light blue P in this [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M|OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab]], though we can't vouch for how good they are. A lot of them, perhaps all, are are owned by NCP, [[http://www.ncp.co.uk/multimapForm.aspx?client=ncp_xml&rt=browse.xml&db=GB&lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23632&pc=undefined&themode=3&inp1=EdgeStreet&inp2=undefined|NCP parking around Madlab]]. If you can't decide otherwise then park in [[http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx|Manchester Arndale]]. ===== Public Transport? ===== [[http://www.northernrail.org/travel/stations/Manchester+Victoria|Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station]], [[http://www.metrolink.co.uk/stationinfo/results/index.asp?station=Shudehill|Shudehill tram station]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Piccadilly_bus_station Manchester|Piccadilly bus station]] are all fairly close to Madlab, see [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M|OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab]]. [[http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/921.aspx|Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station]] and [[http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/destinations/england/north-west/manchester/Manchester-coach-station.aspx|Manchester Central Coach Station]] are not too far either. ==== What? ==== ||<#80ff80>'''''What''''' ||<#8080ff>'''''Who''''' || ##||''' [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] on Windows Demonstrations (for examples see [[http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/FAQ#What_free_software_is_there_for_the_Microsoft_Windows_OS.3F|MFS FAQ]] and [[http://www.theopendisc.com/|OpenDisc]]) '''||'' Anthony Harrison (from 1pm) ''|| ||'''[[http://moodle.org/|Moodle]] Demonstrations''' ||'' "Mark White" < markwhite@mdpuk.com >'' || ##||'''[[http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu|Ubuntu]] for Beginners Workshops''' ||''Luke'' || ||'''Robots and [[http://www.arduino.cc/|Arduino]]s on [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] ''' ||'' [[http://hacman.org.uk/|HACMan]] http://hacman.org.uk/'' || ||''' Recycled Computers with [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] and Support ''' ||'' [[http://www.greenh.co.uk/|green h]] http://www.greenh.co.uk/'' || ##||''' Linux In-stall: [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] installation help ''' ||'' [[http://www.manchestergirlgeekdinners.co.uk/|Manchester Girl Geeks]] '' || ##||''' [[http://wordpress.org/|Wordpress]] demonstration ''' ||'' Azizur Rahman, [[http://mwug.info/|MWUG]] '' || ##||''' [[http://drupal.org/|Drupal]] demonstration ''' ||'' Chris Maiden, [[http://menusandblocks.co.uk/|menusandblocks]] ''|| ##||''' [[http://www.r-project.org/|GNU R]] statistical visualisation demonstration ''' ||'' Robin Gower, [[http://infonomics.ltd.uk/|Infonomics Ltd.]] '' || ##||''' [[http://www.archhurd.org/|Arch Hurd]] (the [[http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/|GNU kernel]] brought to [[http://www.archlinux.org/|Arch]]) ''' ||'' [[http://www.barrucadu.co.uk/|Michael Walker]] '' || ||''' PCs running [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] for you to try ''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ||''' GNU/Linux and other [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] CDs''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ||''' Linux Magazines''' ||'' Provided by [[http://www.linuxnewmedia.com/|Linux New Media]]'' || ||''' [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Books, Stickers and Badges''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ##||''' [[http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/|Creative Commons Licensed]] Music CDs''' ||'' Produced by Dan Lynch ([[http://ratholeradio.org/|Rathole Radio]] and [[http://linuxoutlaws.com/|Linux Outlaws]]), Luke and others '' || ##||'''[[http://pcrecycler.co.uk/club/|Blackpool LUG]] Ubuntu Demo Area''' ||'' [[http://lespounder.wordpress.com/|Les Pounder]], Rick Vause, Rob McLellan and Tony Hughes'' || ||'''More to come''' ||'' Friendly [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] Helpers '' || ==== Who? ==== ||<#80ff80>'''''Who''''' ||<#8080ff>'''''What''''' || ||''' Michael Dorrington ''' ||'' Team Leader '' || ||''' Llewyn Máire ''' ||'' Organiser '' || ##||''' Leslie I'Anson ''' ||'' Helper '' || ||''' Luke Taylor ''' ||'' Helper '' || ##||''' Asa ''' ||'' Venue Support '' || ||''' "Mark White" < markwhite@mdpuk.com > ''' ||'' Moodle Demonstrator '' || ||''' [[http://hacman.org.uk/|HACMan]] http://hacman.org.uk/ ''' ||'' Robot Engineers '' || ||''' Des ''' ||'' [[http://www.greenh.co.uk/|green h]] http://www.greenh.co.uk/ '' || ##||''' Samantha Bail ''' ||'' [[http://www.manchestergirlgeekdinners.co.uk/|Manchester Girl Geeks]] In-stall '' || ##||''' "Azizur Rahman" [[http://twitter.com/Azizur/|@Azizur]] ''' ||'' [[http://mwug.info/|MWUG]] '' || ##||''' Robin Gower ''' ||'' [[http://www.r-project.org/|GNU R]], [[http://infonomics.ltd.uk/|Infonomics Ltd.]] '' || ##||''' [[http://www.barrucadu.co.uk/|Michael Walker]] ''' ||'' [[http://www.archhurd.org/|Arch Hurd]] '' || ##||''' [[http://menusandblocks.co.uk|Chris Maiden]] ''' ||'' [[http://drupal.org/|Drupal]] demonstration ''|| ##||''' Anthony Harrison ''' ||'' [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] on Windows ''|| ##||''' Roy ''' ||'' Publicity '' || ##||''' Mark ''' ||'' Publicity '' || ||''' More to come ''' ||'' Helpers '' || ==== Post event ==== After the event we will go for drinks and food to continue the informal discussions. This will be at location(s) decided on the day. ---- CategoryCity2011 CategoryTeam2011