[Nottingham] Weds 21st June - meeting

[Brian Pickford]

I'd like to come along to my 1st meeting tomorrow, is there a room / bar 
to gather in?

Cheers, Brian
Martin wrote:
> Martin wrote:
> [---]
>> This Wed 21/06/06:
>>
>> What Computers Use to Talk to Each Other {Martin Lomas}
>> ========================================
>>
>> Having the latest and fastest (or the oldest and slowest) computer box
>> is all well and good but completely useless unless it can communicate in
>> some way...
>>
>> So how do computers 'talk' amongst themselves?
>>
>> This is a very brief and friendly talk into a little of what goes over
>> your LAN and across whatever (inter)NET. Something of http, ftp, ports,
>> firewalls, ip addresses and indeed how you can read this mail list
>> should be demystified.
> 
> There will also be time for a Q&A session for anything "how do I" with
> the internet... How to upload your carefully crafted pages to make a
> website? No problem after tonight!
> 
>> The geekie types can have their fun later at all the other 1001 and more
>> bits I've forgotten over a few beers. How many communications protocols
>> do you think you use?!
>>
>> Meanwhile, real people can just enjoy a few beers! ;-)
> 
> 
> This Wed 21/06/06
> 
> Doors open 19:30
> Talk 20:00
> Further discussions 21:00
> 
> The Star Inn
> 22 Middle Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1FX
> Tel: 0115 9222234
> 
> See: http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=NG91FX
> 
> Enter through the large archway into the car park, and up the outside
> stone stairs on the right directly into the room that is across the arch
> you've just gone under. You can also enter through the pub itself and
> turn left up the stairs inside. Car parking available. Bus and train
> stations nearby.
> 
> 
> All welcome,
> 
> See you there,
> 
> Cheers,
> Martin
> 
> http://www.nottingham.lug.org.uk/
>