[Gllug] Announcement: Introductory talk on Linux at Mensa

[steev at tuls.pauken.co.uk]

(this is actually open to non-Mensa peoples too, so am posting it
here...)

Extract from Mensa Magazine, November 2003  (page 4):

"Re-inventing the wheel"

LONDON Mensa's plan to roll out a series of lectures and talks
continues...The latest is an event featuring software specialist Steven
Goodwin, who this month presents a talk entitled "Why my friends and I
re-invented the wheel.  Again."  This is an introduction to Linux and
the world of free software.

Over the last ten years, Linux has grown from an unknown hobbyist project to
a fully-fledged professional-level operating system with a wealth of
high quality software available, including word processors, paint packages,
web browsers and e-mail readers.  Most of this software is provided free by
developers from around the world in a loose-knit comunity of programmers,
systems administrators and users.  In his talk, Steven will cover the world
of Linux and the history of free software, spotlighting the famous names
who have provided it.

He will also show how to harness the system for the home user.


Details:

        Cost  - gbp4.50 (inc 1 drink from bar)
        Location - Middle Room, Dover Castle, 43 Weymouth Mews,
	LONDON, W1G 7EQ
        Map link: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=528714&y=181753&z=0&sv=W1G+7EQ&st=2&pc=+W1G+7EQ&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf
        Time/Date:  7:00  for 7:30, November 25.

or see:

	http://www.bluedust.com/mensa


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