[Lancaster] Fw: Invitation to work with Pure Data (PD) in the Antarctic Data Jam

[Mark Williams]

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Subject: Invitation to work with Pure Data (PD) in the Antarctic Data Jam
Date: Thursday 21 Dec 2006 23:37
From: Derek <derek at techsys.co.uk>
Cc: Harwood <harwood at mongrel.org.uk>; Stuart Bowditch
<bigblueberries at hotmail.com>

> Hello from the Southend on Sea Linux User Group (SoSLUG)
>
> Contact Name: Derek Shaw
>
> I am writing to you to let you in on some exciting developments that
> SoSLUG is working on, which will raise the profile of Linux and Open
> Source Software from February next year 2007.
>
> SoSLUG in conjunction with MediaShed and I-TASC (Interpolar
> Transnational Art Science Constellation), have sent Weather Monitoring
> equipment to the Antarctic to capture environmental data to be
> transformed into sensational music that programmers and artists alike
> can Jam to.
>
> To do this we have acquired space at The MediaShed in Southend on Sea,
> and The Junction in Cambridge to facilitate what will be known as an
> Antarctic Data Jam.
>
> SoSLUG has secured the following dates for the Antarctic Data Jam
> performances and workshops:
>
> MediaShed is East of England first Free Media Arts Centre
> 10th February 2007 - MediaShed Unit38 Grainger Road, Industrial Estate
> Southend on Sea Essex SS2 5DD. Tel: 01702 460590
>
> http://mediashed.org
>
> The Junction is an Arts and Technology centre based in Cambridge
> 17th February 2007 – The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX.
> Tel: 01223 511511
>
> http://www.junction.co.uk
>
> What is it about the Antarctic Data Jam that is relevant to Linux and
> our user group?
>
> We are running the Antarctic Data Jam completely on Linux and using Open
> Source Software known as Pure Data (PD). PD as it is known is a rapid
> application development tool that anyone who can draw, can use.
>
> I have heard of Pure Data but don't know what flavour of Linux I should use?
>
> PD will run in its basic format, on most any flavour of Linux, package
> distributions are known to be available for Ubuntu, Debian and Gentoo to
> name but a few. There are also precompiled versions available as Live
> CDs for Dyne::Bolic and Pure::Dyne.
>
> Pure::Dyne is the most advanced and comes with all the gem libraries
> necessary to create stunning visual art displays and audio processing.
>
> How can I contribute with Antarctic Data Jam.
>
> SoSLUG and MediaShed are looking for media artist's and programmers that
> would like to push the boundaries of what has been achieved in the past
>   with this software, both audibly and visually to create an
> exhilarating and inspired performance that we hope will shed a new light
> on Linux and Open Source Software. SoSLUG will be running weekly evening
> workshops to create PD patches to use at the Antarctic Data Jam
> beginning in January next year 2007.
>
> If you would like more information or wish to participate with this or
> other projects SoSLUG is involved in please contact derek at techsys.co.uk
> or call +44 0(1702) 460590. I could tell you a lot more about our
> projects next year this is only happens to be one of them, if you want
> to find out more please contact me.

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