[SC.LUG] Reminder: MFS Extraordinary Meeting. Mon, 2 Nov. Workshop: "Free and Federated Real-Time Communications with Free Software" by Daniel Pocock

[Michael Dorrington]

A reminder that this event is tomorrow (Monday), 7pm at Madlab.

On 28/10/15 19:02, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> Note, the regular monthly MFS meeting is still happening on the 17th
> November, in addition to this extraordinary meeting.
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software Extraordinary Meeting
> * Workshop: Free and Federated Real-Time Communications
>             with Free Software
> * Speaker: Daniel Pocock
> 
> * Date: Monday, 2nd November 2015
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 21:00 (and then on for drinks)
> 
> * Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
>   - http://madlab.org.uk/
> * Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
>   - Opposite "Common" on Edge Street, Northern Quarter.
>   - http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48413/-2.23639
> 
> == Details ==
> 
> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software
> philosophy.
> 
> Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing.
> For an explanation of what this is about see:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party
> 
> The main part of the meeting will be a workshop.
> 
> Discover the opportunities for truly free and secure chat, voice and
> video with WebRTC, mobile VoIP and the free desktop.  Manchester Free
> Software[1] hosts a workshop with leading developer Daniel Pocock[2],
> project founder of Lumicall[3], JSCommunicator[4] and DruCall[5] and an
> active participant in Debian[6] and many other free software projects in
> the SIP and XMPP domain.
> 
> This is an interactive session with practical, hands-on opportunities
> for developers, system administrators and users to explore this topic.
> People wishing to fully participate in all the activities are encouraged
> to bring a laptop with the Wireshark[6] software and Android tools[7]
> (especially adb[8], the command line utility) or if you prefer to focus
> on WebRTC, have the latest version of Firefox, Iceweasel, IceCat and/or
> Chromium installed.
> 
> If you are keen to run the DruCall module for WebRTC or your own SIP or
> XMPP server, you can try setting it up as described in the RTC Quick
> Start Guide and come along to the workshop with any questions you have.
> 
> People wishing to become familiar with the topic before the workshop may
> wish to review Pocock's DebConf15 video[9] and the Real-Time
> Communications Quick Start Guide[10].
> 
> 1. https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Manchester
> 2. http://danielpocock.com/
> 3. http://lumicall.org/
> 4. http://jscommunicator.org/
> 5. http://drucall.org/
> 6. https://www.wireshark.org/
> 7. https://wiki.debian.org/AndroidTools
> 8. http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
> 9.
> http://meetings-archive.debian.net/pub/debian-meetings/2015/debconf15/Free_Communications_with_Free_Software.webm
> 10. http://rtcquickstart.org/
> 
> == After-meeting ==
> 
> The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in
> the Terrace (which is next door to Madlab).  There are soft drinks
> available and there is no pressure to consume alcohol.
> 
> == Location ==
> 
> The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above.
> 
> == Transport ==
> 
> === Parking ===
> 
> Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost
> after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the
> maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking.
> 
> There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue
> P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.  Most of those
> parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.
> 
> If you can’t decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale
> <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>.
> 
> === Public Transport ===
> 
> Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station,
> and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab,
> see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.
> 
> Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far away either.
> 
> == More Information ==
> 
> Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
> Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet
> <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
> 


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