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=Manchester Free Software (MFS)= | =Manchester Free Software (MFS)= | ||
==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
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[http://www.fsf.org/ Free Software Foundation], [http://www.gnu.org/ GNU Project] including [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html#why GNU/Linux], [http://progfree.org/ League for Programming Freedom], Free as in freedom BSDs like [http://www.freebsd.org/ FreeBSD], [http://www.netbsd.org/ NetBSD], [http://www.openbsd.org/ OpenBSD], [http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ Open Rights Group], [http://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto.html Mozilla project], [http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/ OSS Watch], [http://www.hackspace.org.uk/ Hackspace Foundation], [http://www.mysociety.org/ mySociety], [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ anti-Digital Restrictions Management], [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap], [http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/ Free Our Data], [http://www.libelreform.org/ The Libel Reform Campaign], [http://data.gov.uk/ data.gov.uk], [http://opendatamanchester.wordpress.com/ Open Data Manchester], [http://www.drumbeat.org/about Mozilla Drumbeat]. | [http://www.fsf.org/ Free Software Foundation], [http://www.gnu.org/ GNU Project] including [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html#why GNU/Linux], [http://progfree.org/ League for Programming Freedom], Free as in freedom BSDs like [http://www.freebsd.org/ FreeBSD], [http://www.netbsd.org/ NetBSD], [http://www.openbsd.org/ OpenBSD], [http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ Open Rights Group], [http://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto.html Mozilla project], [http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/ OSS Watch], [http://www.hackspace.org.uk/ Hackspace Foundation], [http://www.mysociety.org/ mySociety], [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ anti-Digital Restrictions Management], [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap], [http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/ Free Our Data], [http://www.libelreform.org/ The Libel Reform Campaign], [http://data.gov.uk/ data.gov.uk], [http://opendatamanchester.wordpress.com/ Open Data Manchester], [http://www.drumbeat.org/about Mozilla Drumbeat]. | ||
| − | ==[ | + | ==Mailing List== |
| + | You can join the mailing list at [http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester fsuk-manchester mailing list]. This is where we discuss free software issues, events and news. | ||
| − | Group meetings | + | ==Group Meetings== |
| + | Group meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month at 19:00. We normally have a talk with questions and then | ||
| + | continue discussions informally at a nearby pub. These meetings are currently held at [http://madlab.org.uk/ Madlab]. Details are in the [[Manchester/Meetings#Group_Meetings|Group Meetings]] table and are posted to the [http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester fsuk-manchester mailing list] beforehand. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | If you | + | In addition to the group meetings, MFS organises and helps out with special events in order to promote the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software philosophy]. If you have an event you would like us help out with, or that we might be interested in, please get in contact. '''We wish to attend a broad range of events.''' |
===Upcoming=== | ===Upcoming=== | ||
* [[Manchester/GnomeThreePointZero|GNOME 3.0 Launch Party]] - Sunday, 10th April 2011. 14:00-17:00. - [http://live.gnome.org/ThreePointZero GNOME 3.0] | * [[Manchester/GnomeThreePointZero|GNOME 3.0 Launch Party]] - Sunday, 10th April 2011. 14:00-17:00. - [http://live.gnome.org/ThreePointZero GNOME 3.0] | ||
| + | * [http://ucubed.info/ Ucubed] - Saturday, 2nd of April 2011. 10:00-17:00. An event to encourage community involvement in Ubuntu and Debian based distributions using the freedom given by free software. | ||
| − | === Past === | + | ===Past=== |
* [[Manchester/UbuntuBeginnersWorkshop11.02|Ubuntu beginners workshop: the system and the philosophy 11.02]] - Saturday, 19th February 2011 - Importantly this will be about [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu.html the system] '''and''' [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html the philosophy]. | * [[Manchester/UbuntuBeginnersWorkshop11.02|Ubuntu beginners workshop: the system and the philosophy 11.02]] - Saturday, 19th February 2011 - Importantly this will be about [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu.html the system] '''and''' [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html the philosophy]. | ||
* [[Manchester/ManchesterAnarchistBookfair2010|Manchester Anarchist Bookfair 2010]] - Saturday, 2nd October 2010 - [http://www.underthepavement.org/manchesterbookfair/ Manchester Anarchist Bookfair site] | * [[Manchester/ManchesterAnarchistBookfair2010|Manchester Anarchist Bookfair 2010]] - Saturday, 2nd October 2010 - [http://www.underthepavement.org/manchesterbookfair/ Manchester Anarchist Bookfair site] | ||
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* [[Euro Elections 2009]] - Manchester Free Software petitions the candidates | * [[Euro Elections 2009]] - Manchester Free Software petitions the candidates | ||
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| − | [[Manchester/Projects| | + | [[Manchester/Projects|Projects]] that Manchester Free Software is involved in. |
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| − | + | ==FAQ== | |
| + | Questions that we get asked and the answers are in the [[Manchester/FAQ|FAQ]]. | ||
| − | + | ==You Can Help== | |
| + | Find out [[Manchester/Actions|what needs to be done]] to keep the group running. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Team== |
Information for [[Manchester/Team|Team]] members. | Information for [[Manchester/Team|Team]] members. | ||
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We’re always looking for new speakers. If you have suggestions for speakers, or would like to speak yourself, please go on to the [[Manchester/Speakers|Speakers]] page for more information. | We’re always looking for new speakers. If you have suggestions for speakers, or would like to speak yourself, please go on to the [[Manchester/Speakers|Speakers]] page for more information. | ||
| − | == Publicity == | + | ==Publicity== |
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When publicising meetings or events we inform various [[Manchester/Meetings/Publicity|online communities]]. | When publicising meetings or events we inform various [[Manchester/Meetings/Publicity|online communities]]. | ||
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A list of [[Manchester/Publicity/Materials|materials]] to use when publicising Manchester Free Software. | A list of [[Manchester/Publicity/Materials|materials]] to use when publicising Manchester Free Software. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Merchandise== |
| − | + | We have a selection of [[Manchester/Merchandise|books, badges and stickers for sale]], kindly donated by the [http://www.fsf.org/ Free Software Foundation]. Proceeds go to both the FSF and Manchester Free Software. | |
| − | We have a selection of [[Manchester/Merchandise|books, badges and stickers for sale]], kindly donated by the Free Software Foundation. Proceeds go to both the FSF and Manchester Free Software. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Manchester Free Software was formed in response to the growing need for a group based in the Manchester area that focuses on [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software] and [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.html GNU/Linux] primarily, but also on issues such as [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ Digital Restrictions Management] and other issues which infringe on the freedoms of computer users. | Manchester Free Software was formed in response to the growing need for a group based in the Manchester area that focuses on [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software] and [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.html GNU/Linux] primarily, but also on issues such as [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ Digital Restrictions Management] and other issues which infringe on the freedoms of computer users. | ||
| − | == What about other groups in the local area? == | + | ==What about other groups in the local area?== |
Manchester has a healthy tradition of groups based on free software technologies, but these groups suffer from a tendency to focus on mixing free software with proprietary software, or even proprietary operating systems, such as Mac OS X. Worse still, many of the groups are suffering from a strong bias against groups like the GNU Project and Free Software Foundation. | Manchester has a healthy tradition of groups based on free software technologies, but these groups suffer from a tendency to focus on mixing free software with proprietary software, or even proprietary operating systems, such as Mac OS X. Worse still, many of the groups are suffering from a strong bias against groups like the GNU Project and Free Software Foundation. | ||
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Revision as of 11:32, 13 March 2011
Manchester Free Software (MFS)
Purpose
The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software philosophy.
About
There are other Free Software related groups in Manchester but MFS is the only one that focuses on the Free Software philosophy. We are not FSF Manchester although we share much of the FSF philosophy. One example of disagreement is that we regard Debian GNU/Linux as a good Free Software choice whereas FSF officially do not[1].
Anybody is welcome to the meetings, but you will be particularly interested if you are into such things as Free Software Foundation, GNU Project including GNU/Linux, League for Programming Freedom, Free as in freedom BSDs like FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Open Rights Group, Mozilla project, OSS Watch, Hackspace Foundation, mySociety, anti-Digital Restrictions Management, OpenStreetMap, Free Our Data, The Libel Reform Campaign, data.gov.uk, Open Data Manchester, Mozilla Drumbeat.
Mailing List
You can join the mailing list at fsuk-manchester mailing list. This is where we discuss free software issues, events and news.
Group Meetings
Group meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month at 19:00. We normally have a talk with questions and then continue discussions informally at a nearby pub. These meetings are currently held at Madlab. Details are in the Group Meetings table and are posted to the fsuk-manchester mailing list beforehand.
Events
In addition to the group meetings, MFS organises and helps out with special events in order to promote the Free Software philosophy. If you have an event you would like us help out with, or that we might be interested in, please get in contact. We wish to attend a broad range of events.
Upcoming
- GNOME 3.0 Launch Party - Sunday, 10th April 2011. 14:00-17:00. - GNOME 3.0
- Ucubed - Saturday, 2nd of April 2011. 10:00-17:00. An event to encourage community involvement in Ubuntu and Debian based distributions using the freedom given by free software.
Past
- Ubuntu beginners workshop: the system and the philosophy 11.02 - Saturday, 19th February 2011 - Importantly this will be about the system and the philosophy.
- Manchester Anarchist Bookfair 2010 - Saturday, 2nd October 2010 - Manchester Anarchist Bookfair site
- Software Freedom Day (SFD) 2010 in Manchester - Saturday, September 18th, 2010 - http://softwarefreedomday.org/
- U3 - Ubuntu and Upstream UnWorkshop Day - Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" Jam in Manchester - Ubuntu Jams
- Chorlton's Big Green Festival 2010 - Chorlton's Big Green Festival
- Logo Competition - details and entries for our logo competition, 2009.
- Software Freedom Day 2009 in Manchester - plans for our Software Freedom Day 2009 event
- Free The Library 2008 - our planned Software Freedom Day event
- Showcase 08
- Euro Elections 2009 - Manchester Free Software petitions the candidates
Projects
Projects that Manchester Free Software is involved in.
FAQ
Questions that we get asked and the answers are in the FAQ.
You Can Help
Find out what needs to be done to keep the group running.
Team
Information for Team members.
Speakers
We’re always looking for new speakers. If you have suggestions for speakers, or would like to speak yourself, please go on to the Speakers page for more information.
Publicity
When publicising meetings or events we inform various online communities.
A general list of places to publicise Manchester Free Software.
A list of materials to use when publicising Manchester Free Software.
Merchandise
We have a selection of books, badges and stickers for sale, kindly donated by the Free Software Foundation. Proceeds go to both the FSF and Manchester Free Software.
History
Manchester Free Software was formed in response to the growing need for a group based in the Manchester area that focuses on Free Software and GNU/Linux primarily, but also on issues such as Digital Restrictions Management and other issues which infringe on the freedoms of computer users.
What about other groups in the local area?
Manchester has a healthy tradition of groups based on free software technologies, but these groups suffer from a tendency to focus on mixing free software with proprietary software, or even proprietary operating systems, such as Mac OS X. Worse still, many of the groups are suffering from a strong bias against groups like the GNU Project and Free Software Foundation.
We anticipate that this group can happily co-exist with the others. Both the BSD and LUG groups have many members in common, and we hope many of them will want to belong to our group as well.
Free Software related groups
- Perl User Groups, Manchester
- GNU/Linux User Groups, Manchester
- Free Software User Groups, Manchester
- PHP User Groups, Manchester
- Hurd User Groups, Manchester
- NW Ruby Users Group
See also - Manchester Co-working
"issue" is not in the list (interest, location, project, school) of allowed values for the "Organized around" property.
