[dundee] RMS events in Edinburgh & UK - August 2011

[gordon dunlop]

On 11 August 2011 19:33, gordon dunlop <zubenel at fedoraproject.org> wrote:

> Richard Stallman is visiting Edinburgh to give talks on 26th & 28th August
> 2011 as part of the Turing Edinburgh International Technology Festival.
>
>  Event Details:
>
>  26th August (Edinburgh) - “Copyrights vs. Community” (15.30~17.30) at
> Surgeon's Hall, Nicolson Street, University of Edinburgh.
>
>  This is a free event where registration is required.
>
>  http://www.dynamiclanguages.co.uk/dlc2011/
>
>
> 28th August (Edinburgh) - “A Free Digital Society” (13.30~14.30) at
> Surgeon's Hall, Nicolson Street, University of Edinburgh.
>
> This is a paid event (£75 with a buy one get one free offer) where there
> are 13 speakers giving talks throughout the day.
>
> http://www.turingfestival.com/
>
>
> It was pointed out to me that Richard Stallman's keynote speech is on
Saturday, 27th August and not Sunday, 28th August according to the official
Turing Festival schedule.

Gordon

>  For TayLug members presently south of the border there are a number of
> talks that are being given which might be of interest
>
> Event Details:
>
> 23rd August (Leeds) - “For a Free Digital Society” (19.00~22.00) at Leeds
> Metropolitan University
>
> There is no web site or additional info yet, looks like it is being
> organised by WYLUG (West Yorkshire Linux Users Group).
>
>
> 24th August (Nottingham) - “Free Software for Your Freedom” (19.30~21.30)
> at Nottingham Hackspace, Unit F6, Roden House Business Centre Alfred Street
> South.
>
> This has been organised by Nottingham LUG & Nottingham University Computer
> Society in association with Nottingham Hackerspace. This is a free event
> with only 80 seats available.
>
> http://nlug.ml1.co.uk/2011/07/free-software-for-your-freedom/414
>
>
> 25th August (Birmingham) - “Copyrights vs. Community” (18.00~20.00) at
> Haworth Lecture Theatre (Building Y2), University of Birmingham
>
> This talk is open to all and will take place in the Haworth Lecture
> Theatre, University of Birmingham. The Lecture theatre is in building Y2,
> which is the main School of Chemistry building, it's just down the hill from
> Computer Science on the right (not to be confused with Chemistry West).
>
> http://birmingham.lug.org.uk/meetings/archive/25-aug-2011.php
>
>
>  Gordon
>
>
>
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