====== June 2013 SLUG Meeting - Universal computation: the first eight
decades ======
====Summary====
* Date: Friday, June 28, 2013, 6 p.m.
* Start: Arrive at 6pm for a 6:30pm start
* Format: TBA
* RSVP: http://www.slug.org.au/event/269001
* Suggest or sign up for a talk at http://www.slug.org.au/talks
==== Details ====
Our main talk will be <b>Universal computation: the first eight decades</b>
by <b>Jiri Baum</b>.<br><br>
<i>The concept of universal computation provides a foundation for
everything we do with computers. This talk covers the definition, some
history as well as practical consequences of this concept which underlies
and shapes what we do with our computers and software.<br>Jiri is a
freelance programmer / computer scientist. He has a PhD in Artificial
Intelligence and programs in Python, C++ and a range of other programming
languages for a variety of purposes.</i><br><br>
As usual, there will also be lightning talks on the night; if you have
something you want to share, something you found or used or wrote for
Linux, please do put your name up on the board toward the beginning of the
meeting. In particular, we have had a request for a talk on <b>RRDTool</b>,
so if you have experience with that, please do come up!
====Location====
Google Sydney
Level 5, Workplace 6
48 Pirrama Road
Pyrmont, NSW
Map: http://signup.slug.org.au/map
-- Getting there --
The Google office is the big black building marked "Accenture" opposite
Star City Pirrama Road facade.
If using the trains, you can go either get off at;
* Town Hall station, head towards Darling Harbour, walk across the Pyrmont
footbridge and then follow Pirrama Road towards Star City.
* Central station, then take the light rail to Star City.
If using the buses, the route 443 stops right out front of the building.
If using the light rail, get off at Star City station and walk across the
street.
If you drive, then you can look for parking on the suburban streets around
the office (or pay for parking at the Casino), and then walk from there.
=== Afterwards ===
We'll be aiming to finish by 8pm and will be heading to the Pyrmont Bridge
Hotel (PBH) afterwards to socalise and eat dinner. The PBH is marked on the
map.
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