[Blackpool] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 16 Sept. Talk: "Running a Free Software support business"

[Michael Dorrington]

A reminder that the MFS meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday) and is at a
different location to normal (a short distance from Madlab), details below.

On 05/09/14 19:03, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> NOTE: This meeting is at a different location to normal!
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's September Meeting
> * Talk: "Running a Free Software support business" by Des Gregory
> 
> * Date: Tuesday, 16th September 2014 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 20:30 (and then on for drinks)
> 
> * Location: New Federation House
> * Walk-through:
> http://madlab.org.uk/content/details-of-our-temporary-location-during-the-refurb/
> 
> * Address: New Federation House. M60 0AF.
>   - Dantzic Street entrance, not the main NFH entrance.
>   - http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/53.48599/-2.23960
> 
> Details
> -------
> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software
> philosophy.
> 
> We'll start with an opportunity for informal key signing.  For an
> explanation of what this is about see:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party
> 
> The main part of the meeting will be a talk.
> 
> As a result of a discussion on the MFS mailing list about
> 
> 	...ideas on how ethically to make a living from free software as a
> freelance "computer guy" servicing local SMEs and end users.
> 	http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/fsuk-manchester/2014-07/msg00001.html
> 
> we are very fortunate that Des Gregory has agreed to give us a talk
> based on his experiences of doing just such a thing.
> 
> "
> Some years ago I set up a social enterprise to provide second hand user
> PCs and laptops running GNU/Linux with installation and support. The
> idea was that the 'model' for the business might be adopted and adapted
> by anyone who was interested and had the skills or wanted to learn them
> so they would be able to earn a living out of it.
> 
> I plan to cover (briefly) how it started out, what it became, and spend
> a bit of time on some of the things I learned from it.
> 
> I hope to also cover how the market changed whilst I was doing this and
> how an idea like this might pan out today.
> "
> 
> Des is willing to adapt his talk if people want to hear about particular
> bits in more depth or particular facets of his experiences so either
> email fsuk-manchester-team at nongnu.org or post to
> fsuk-manchester at nongnu.org with your requests.
> 
> 
> After-meeting
> -------------
> The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in
> the Common <http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/>.  There are soft
> drinks available and there is no pressure to consume alcohol.
> 
> Location
> --------
> The meeting will be at New Federation House, details above.  The venue
> provides wifi.
> 
> Parking
> -------
> Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost
> after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the
> maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking.
> 
> There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue
> P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.  Most of those
> parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.
> 
> If you can’t decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale
> <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>.
> 
> Public Transport
> ----------------
> Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station,
> and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab,
> see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.
> 
> Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far away either.
> 
> More Information
> ----------------
> Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
> Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet
> <http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
> 


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