<div dir="ltr">Forwarding this as I don't think it's been on the LivLUG list. An upcoming Free Hardware event in Manchester for those interested.<br><br>Dan<br><br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Michael Dorrington</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michael.dorrington@gmail.com">michael.dorrington@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: 9 April 2013 19:30<br>Subject: Hardware Freedom Day 2013 in Manchester<br>
To: MAN-LUG <<a href="mailto:MAN-LUG@listserv.manchester.ac.uk">MAN-LUG@listserv.manchester.ac.uk</a>>, Manchester Free Software <<a href="mailto:fsuk-manchester@nongnu.org">fsuk-manchester@nongnu.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:hacman@googlegroups.com">hacman@googlegroups.com</a>, NWDC Announcements <<a href="mailto:nwdc-announcements@googlegroups.com">nwdc-announcements@googlegroups.com</a>><br>
<br><br>Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.<br>
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* Event: Hardware Freedom Day 2013 in Manchester<br>
<a href="http://hfday.org/" target="_blank">http://hfday.org/</a><br>
<a href="http://wiki.hfday.org/2013/UK/Manchester/Manchester" target="_blank">http://wiki.hfday.org/2013/UK/Manchester/Manchester</a><br>
<br>
* Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).<br>
* Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.<br>
"(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"<br>
<a href="http://madlab.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://madlab.org.uk/</a><br>
* Date: Saturday, 20th April 2013 (3rd Saturday in April)<br>
* Start time: 14:00<br>
* Finish time: 17:00<br>
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Details<br>
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Hardware Freedom Day is an annual world wide celebration of Free<br>
Hardware <<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Hardware" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Hardware</a>> with the aim of<br>
promoting Hardware Freedom to everyone. This year the event lands on<br>
Saturday, 20th April. You can see the teams around the world that will<br>
be participating on the HFD 2013 Events Map<br>
<<a href="http://www.hfday.org/map/index.php?year=2013" target="_blank">http://www.hfday.org/map/index.php?year=2013</a>>. This includes<br>
Manchester, UK!<br>
<br>
The event will be a chance to discuss, show and see Free Hardware. The<br>
following topics are for discussion (but other Hardware Freedom topics<br>
are welcome):<br>
<br>
* The anti-Free Hardware Restricted Boot (aka Secure Boot)<br>
<<a href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot" target="_blank">http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot</a>><br>
* Novena <<a href="http://www.kosagi.com/w/index.php?title=Novena_Main_Page" target="_blank">http://www.kosagi.com/w/index.php?title=Novena_Main_Page</a>><br>
* Arduino <<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino</a>><br>
* Openmoko <<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openmoko" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openmoko</a>><br>
* GTA04 by Golden Delicious<br>
<<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openmoko#Golden_Delicious_GTA04_board" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openmoko#Golden_Delicious_GTA04_board</a>><br>
* XiVO <<a href="http://blog.xivo.fr/" target="_blank">http://blog.xivo.fr/</a>><br>
* Pandora <<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29</a>><br>
* Ben NanoNote <<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_NanoNote" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_NanoNote</a>><br>
* Crypto Stick <<a href="https://www.crypto-stick.com/" target="_blank">https://www.crypto-stick.com/</a>><br>
* miniCNC <<a href="http://www.repairablemachines.com/introduction.html" target="_blank">http://www.repairablemachines.com/introduction.html</a>><br>
* OH&A <<a href="http://www.ohanda.org/" target="_blank">http://www.ohanda.org/</a>><br>
* OSHUG <<a href="http://oshug.org/" target="_blank">http://oshug.org/</a>><br>
<br>
Helping out<br>
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* ManLUG, HACMan and Manchester Free Software are working together on<br>
this event but would like to work with more groups and individuals<br>
wanting to help out. So if you or your group want to help out then<br>
please send an email to <a href="mailto:fsuk-manchester-team@nongnu.org">fsuk-manchester-team@nongnu.org</a> .<br>
<br>
* If you have some Free Hardware and would like to demo it to people<br>
then please send an email to <a href="mailto:fsuk-manchester-team@nongnu.org">fsuk-manchester-team@nongnu.org</a> and help<br>
out on the day. Alternatively, just turn up on the day with it.<br>
<br>
Location<br>
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The event will take place at Madlab on Edge Street in the Northern<br>
Quarter. "(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called<br>
Common)". The venue provides wifi. After the event we will go for drinks<br>
and food to continue the informal discussions. This will be at<br>
location(s) decided on the day.<br>
<br>
Transport<br>
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Parking: There are parking meter bays on the street but its very<br>
expensive, only really good for a short stop. There are paid parking<br>
lots around the venue, the light blue P in this OpenStreetMap centred on<br>
Madlab<br>
<<a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M" target="_blank">http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M</a>>.<br>
A lot of them, perhaps all, are are owned by NCP<br>
<<a href="http://www.ncp.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.ncp.co.uk/</a>>. If you can't decide otherwise then park in<br>
Manchester Arndale <<a href="http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx</a>>.<br>
<br>
Public Transport: Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill<br>
tram station and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close<br>
to Madlab, see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab<br>
<<a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M" target="_blank">http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M</a>>.<br>
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach<br>
Station are not too far either.<br>
<br>
Further Information<br>
-------------------<br>
See <a href="http://wiki.hfday.org/2013/UK/Manchester/Manchester" target="_blank">http://wiki.hfday.org/2013/UK/Manchester/Manchester</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Mike.<br>
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