#language en = 2017/UK/Manchester = [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester|About Manchester]] == Event Report == The event went well, was well attended (the room at Madlab was full) and was well enjoyed. The talks in schedule went ahead although with slight time alterations, partly to include Special Guest Speaker '''Bob Ham''' who talked about [[http://www.clifford.at/icestorm/|IceStorm]], myStorm and the history of programming beginning as Free Software. == About the groups involved == === About ManLUG === [[http://www.manlug.org/|Manchester Linux User Group (ManLUG)]] is one of the UK's oldest LUGs and have an active group of people giving support and sharing knowledge. === About Manchester Free Software === [[https://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 [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]]. We've been running the Free Software Festival that is Software Freedom Day from 2008. == Event == Our aim for Software Freedom Day (SFD) is to celebrate Software Freedom, and to spread Software Freedom to people and groups that would be into [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] and the [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] philosophy if only they knew about it. === When? === 2pm - 5pm (14:00-17:00). Saturday, 16th September 2017. === Where? === [[http://madlab.org.uk/|Madlab]] on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter.[[http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48413/-2.23639|36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.]] We'll be '''downstairs'''. ==== 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/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365|OpenStreetMap centred on Terrace]], though we can't vouch for how good they are. A lot of them, perhaps all, are are owned by [[http://www.ncp.co.uk/|NCP]]. If you can't decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale. ==== Public Transport? ==== [[https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/stations/MCV|Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station]], [[https://beta.tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/stops/shudehill-tram|Shudehill tram station]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Piccadilly_bus_station|Manchester Piccadilly bus station]] are all fairly close to Terrace, see [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365|OpenStreetMap centred on Terrace]]. [[http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/921.aspx|Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Chorlton_Street_coach_station|Manchester Central Coach Station]] are not too far either. === What? === The event will be a party celebrating [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]]. There will be talks, chat and demos with food and drink available from the bar. The event will be relaxed and friendly and will be inclusive of those wanting to get into [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]]. ||<#80ff80>'''''Time''''' ||<#8080ff>'''''What''''' ||<#80ffff>'''''Who''''' || || 14:00-14:30 || '''Intro to SFD2017 in Manchester and Software Freedom '''|| Michael Dorrington || || 14:45-15:15 || '''Windows without Windows''' || Daniel Botting || || 15:30-16:00 || '''The Journey to Free Software''' || Michael Dorrington || || 16:15-16:45 || '''Free Software, Free Society''' || Guest Speaker || || 16:45-17:00 || '''Closing thoughts on the day''' || Michael Dorrington and others || Available through the event will be: * [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] experts on-hand to give advice * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.A.T.M.A.N|B.A.T.M.A.N wireless mesh network]] * [[http://www.minetest.net/|Minetest game]] * Laptops running [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] for you to try (including [[https://libreboot.org/|Libreboot]]) * GNU/Linux and other [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] CDs/DVDs * GNU/Linux Magazines * [[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html|Free Software]] books, stickers and badges ==== Post event ==== After 5pm the event will continue informally, allowing discussions, small group demos and so on to continue. ---- CategoryCity2017 CategoryTeam2017