Anyone up for this? I certainly am :-) Mass train journey down to it?
Kyle On Saturday 04 June 2005 09:45, Gary wrote: > Something that could be interesting. > > -Gary > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: backstage.bbc.co.uk Open Tech 2005, Saturday July 23rd > Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 15:54:33 +0100 (BST) > From: Sam Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > The UK Unix User Group, NTK.net, and the organisers of NotCon '04 > present: > > backstage.bbc.co.uk Open Tech 2005 > > Saturday July 23rd - The Reynolds Building, Hammersmith, London W6 8RP > http://www.ukuug.org/events/opentech2005/ > > Sponsored by backstage.bbc.co.uk, Open Tech 2005 is an informal > one-day conference about technologies that anyone can have a go at, > from "Open Source"-style ways of working to repurposing everyday > electronics hardware. > > So far, the line-up features: > * Ted Nelson, inventor of hypertext, on where the web went wrong > * The official launch of the backstage.bbc.co.uk developer network, > opening up BBC content for you to play with > * Plus: able to record an entire week of all Freeview TV and radio > channels, probably the UK's largest (fridge-sized) PVR > > More speakers will be confirmed over the next few weeks - but, as the > title implies, we're very much "Open" to suggestions. If you're > reverse-engineering proprietary protocols, making useful information > available in a way people couldn't get at before, pioneering > unexpected methods of knowledge sharing - or (equally likely) doing > something so cool we haven't even thought of it yet, then please get > in touch via the submissions form at: > > http://www.ukuug.org/events/opentech2005/offer/ > > The deadline for submissions is midnight UK time Saturday June 25th, > and we'll aim to notify everyone who's submitted a proposal by July > 1st. > > We'll be trying to fit in as many talks (and lightning presentations) > as possible, so the shorter you can make yours, the better. > Alternatively, if you have an idea for a panel discussion, or a > workshop, or anything else that's vaguely in keeping with the theme of > the event, then we also can't wait to hear from you. > > And there'll most likely be some sort of internet access at the event, > but offline demonstrations are strongly encouraged, as bandwidth may > not be guaranteed. > > > * Further information * > > You don't have to suggest a session to take part; you can stay > informed about the event by subscribing to our low-traffic > announcement-only mailing list - send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (your address will only be used to contact you about the event and > will not be passed onto third parties). > > - or you can email [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you've any other questions. > > backstage.bbc.co.uk Open Tech 2005 > > Saturday July 23rd - The Reynolds Building, Hammersmith, London W6 8RP > http://www.ukuug.org/events/opentech2005/ > > Final programme may be subject to alteration. Thanks for reading! > > > > ------ FreeBSD UK Users' Group - Mailing List ------ > http://listserver.uk.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-users > > > _______________________________________________ > Scottish mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish -- Kyle Gordon Systems Manager Absolute Studios http://www.absolutestudios.com _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
