[Chester LUG] Fwd: London tube gets Wi-Fi, bring your own device trend and DWP's £316m desktop deal

Thu Jan 26 15:59:39 UTC 2012

Sorry I can't get to meet tonight, but the bit here about 'use your own 
laptop' could well provoke a discussion, as may the increase in 
consideration of open source IT generally.  Roger

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Subject: 	London tube gets Wi-Fi, bring your own device trend and DWP's 
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Date: 	Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:14:12 -0600
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