Re: [Fsuk-manchester] [Fwd: Manchester Free Software Talk - Michael Dorrington : 100% free software gaming: No cheating! - Tuesday 19th January]

[Leslie I'Anson]

Greetings all,

Just a quick note to say a big thank you to our chairman, Michael
Dorrington, for single-handily organising and delivering the first
talk of the new year; a most entertaining and well-attended event. It
will indeed be a tough act to follow next month (more details on that
to some shortly).

Also, I would like to remind you that the floor is open to everyone,
so if you would like to deliver a talk, or you know someone who might
be interested, then please post some details to the list and we will
work together to assist you.

Best regards,
Leslie


On 18/01/2010, Michael Dorrington <address@hidden> wrote:
> The talk is tomorrow.
>
> Its been listed in the Games section on
> http://boycottnovell.com/2009/12/20/pixel-qi-display/#gnulinux
>
> Mike.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Manchester Free Software Talk - Michael Dorrington : 100% free
> software gaming: No cheating!  - Tuesday 19th January
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:47:55 +0000
> From: Michael Dorrington <address@hidden>
> To: Manchester Free Software <address@hidden>
>
> Next month's Manchester Free Software talk will take place on Tuesday -
> the 19th January.
>
> Talk
> ------
> Graphical computer games[1] are a part of software, even free software.
> They are fun and are useful for making the free software user happier.
>
> Michael will be demonstrating 100% free software graphical games on 100%
> free software system. There are lots of free software graphical games.
> Unfortunately, many are not in a suitable state of completion, are not
> good games or require non-free video drivers. The talk will show top
> quality free software graphical games that work well on free video drivers.
>
> The style of game demonstrated will include fast paced FPS, racing,
> graphically rich arcade, RTS, Point-and-click adventure.
>
> The talk will include which graphics hardware works best in free
> software, what features are missing and the settings required on games
> to get them running at the required speed.
>
> We welcome lightening talks from people demonstrating their favourite
> 100% free software graphical games on 100% free software system. Please
> contact us at <address@hidden>.
>
> Michael has been using GNU/Linux for many years, has played some
> graphical computer games in that time and is currently Chairperson of
> Manchester Free Software.
>
> Location
> ----------
> The meeting will take place at the usual time, 7pm, at the Lass
> O'Gowrie pub on Charles Street in Central Manchester. We will be
> located in the Salmon Room upstairs, although there will be people
> around a little earlier downstairs (probably sampling the food and
> drinks on offer). Just ask at the bar if you can't find us. Their
> website[2] has full details of how to get there and the fine selection
> of food and drink available. The venue also provides wifi.
>
> Workshop Reminder
> -----------------
> Manchester Free Software are holding workshops subject to demand.
>
> With sufficient demand we will run a workshop following on from the talk
>  at 19:00 on Wednesday 20th January 2010 at Manchester Digital
> Development Agency[3].
>
> More Information
> ---------------
>
> General information about Manchester Free Software meetings can be
> found on our websites[4][5][6].
>
> If you would like five minutes to tell us about something, please
> contact us at <address@hidden>.
>
> [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_video_game
> [2]: http://www.thelass.co.uk/
> [3]: http://manchesterdda.com/
> [4]: http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Manchester/Meetings
> [5]: http://groups.fsf.org/wiki/Manchester/2010-01-19
> [6]: http://manchester.fsuk.org/blog/meetings/
>
>
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