[Gloucs] May GlosLUG meeting

[Glyn Davies]

Just a reminder that this is on tomorrow.

Hope to see you there.


Glyn Davies wrote:
> The next GlosLUG meeting will be on Tuesday May 20th at Message Labs, 
> Gloucester.
>
> This month we are looking at two devices with Linux inside.
>
> Graham Nye will be showing and telling us about his Asus Eee PC.
>
> The *ASUS Eee PC* is a subnotebook 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subnotebook> computer designed by ASUS 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS> and Intel 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel>. At the time of its introduction, 
> it was noted for its combination of light weight, Linux 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux>-based operating system, 
> solid-state drive <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive> and 
> relatively low cost.
>
> Also, Andy Cater and Brad Ackerman will be showing and telling us 
> about their XO Laptops from the OLPC.
>
> The *XO-1*, previously known as the *$100 Laptop* or *Children's 
> Machine*, is an inexpensive laptop computer 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop_computer> intended to be 
> distributed to children in developing countries around the world,^ to 
> provide them with access to knowledge 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_to_Knowledge_movement>, and 
> opportunities to "explore, experiment and express themselves".
>
> More details can be found at the GlosLUG website 
> (http://www.gloucs.lug.org.uk)
>
> Usual agenda.
>
> 6pm - Free wifi, coffee and chat
> 7pm - Talks start
> 9pm - Finish
> 9pm on - Pub
>
> The venue is:
>
> Seminar Room 1
> MessageLabs Centre Of Excellence
> Lansdown Court, Gloucester Business Park
> Gloucester GL3 4AB
>
> Map [PDF]: http://tinyurl.com/zt7h5
>
> This is about 10 minutes walk from the very new and very large 
> out-of-town Tescos in Brockworth. Stagecoach bus route number 10.
>


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Best Regards
Glyn Davies