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| − | + | Manchester Free Software invites you to celebrate the release of [http://gnome3.org/ GNOME 3.0], the next major release of GNOME. The release of GNOME 3.0 is being celebrated around the world, see the [http://live.gnome.org/ThreePointZero/LaunchParty GNOME 3.0 Global Launch Party Page]. | |
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| + | Our event will include: | ||
| + | * Live tour and demonstration of [http://gnome3.org/ GNOME 3.0]. | ||
| + | * Talk by [http://www.codethink.co.uk/ Codethink]. | ||
| + | ** Codethink are a user of GNOME but also contributor to GNOME including GNOME 3.0. | ||
| + | * GNOME goodies. | ||
| + | * Discussion on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME_Shell GNOME Shell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_(desktop_environment) Unity], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canonical's_contributor_agreement Canonical's contributor agreement] and its [http://www.ebb.org/bkuhn/blog/2010/02/01/copyright-not-all-equal.html controversy], and the future of GNOME. | ||
| + | More details to follow. | ||
== When? == | == When? == | ||
| − | + | 14:00-17:00, Sunday, 10th April 2011. | |
== Where? == | == Where? == | ||
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=== Parking === | === Parking === | ||
| − | Around the venue there are parking meter bays | + | Around the venue there are parking meter bays which are zero cost on Sundays but they get full up so you might have to find one further out. |
=== Public Transport === | === Public Transport === | ||
[http://www.northernrail.org/travel/stations/Manchester+Victoria Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station], [http://www.metrolink.co.uk/stationinfo/results/index.asp?station=Shudehill Shudehill tram station] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Piccadilly_bus_station Manchester Piccadilly bus station] are all fairly close to Madlab, see [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab]. [http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/921.aspx Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station] and [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/destinations/england/north-west/manchester/Manchester-coach-station.aspx Manchester Central Coach Station] are not too far either. | [http://www.northernrail.org/travel/stations/Manchester+Victoria Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station], [http://www.metrolink.co.uk/stationinfo/results/index.asp?station=Shudehill Shudehill tram station] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Piccadilly_bus_station Manchester Piccadilly bus station] are all fairly close to Madlab, see [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab]. [http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/921.aspx Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station] and [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/destinations/england/north-west/manchester/Manchester-coach-station.aspx Manchester Central Coach Station] are not too far either. | ||
| − | == Who’s | + | == Who’s Helping? == |
* Mike | * Mike | ||
| + | * J.P. | ||
| + | * Llewyn | ||
| + | * Luke | ||
| + | * SamV | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 21 March 2011
Contents
GNOME 3.0 Launch Party
Event Reports
Mike's
Fill in after event.
What?
Manchester Free Software invites you to celebrate the release of GNOME 3.0, the next major release of GNOME. The release of GNOME 3.0 is being celebrated around the world, see the GNOME 3.0 Global Launch Party Page.
Our event will include:
- Live tour and demonstration of GNOME 3.0.
- Talk by Codethink.
- Codethink are a user of GNOME but also contributor to GNOME including GNOME 3.0.
- GNOME goodies.
- Discussion on GNOME Shell, Unity, Canonical's contributor agreement and its controversy, and the future of GNOME.
More details to follow.
When?
14:00-17:00, Sunday, 10th April 2011.
Where?
Madlab - Manchester Digital Laboratory, 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HN.
"(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"
Parking
Around the venue there are parking meter bays which are zero cost on Sundays but they get full up so you might have to find one further out.
Public Transport
Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram station and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab, see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab. Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach Station are not too far either.
Who’s Helping?
- Mike
- J.P.
- Llewyn
- Luke
- SamV
