[Nottingham] *May* Meeting

[Roger Light]

Hi all,

Barring unforseen problems, it looks as though Dave Jones, reknowned =
kernel hacker (search for 'linux "dave jones" ' - you'll turn up lots of =
results), will be giving a presentation for us on the 7th of May meeting.

The question is, of course, location. I have just popped into town to have =
a look at the Mechanics Institute rooms. Their largest room is about the =
same size as the Nottingham Trent lecture theatre, perhaps smaller and is =
of course a proper room, not a theatre. They do not have any equipment =
available such as projectors although there is a projector screen. Now, =
they will be moving to a new building in two or so months time so the =
situation will no doubt change (one change is that the large room may =
increase in price). One big problem is that they are already very busy on =
the first Wednesday of the month so if we did want to use their rooms it =
would involve a change of date (to the second Wednesday for instance). =
There is a bar in the building.

So, in my opinion the Nottingham Trent theatre is much better with regards =
to facilities, availability and general atmosphere and so I would propose =
that the May meeting take part there. Does anybody have any objections or =
better suggestions? Obviously the sooner we decide, the sooner we can =
advertise the event.

Cheers,

Roger