[StaffsLUG Meetings] Re: Screening of Revolution OS on 14th March 2023

Hello! We're trying to get in to the habit of announcing new LUG workshops with at least 25 days notice... but since that is a fairly new policy and we wanted to do something on the 14th March anyway we're going ahead anyway! (2 weeks notice should be fine enough) Since Richard suggested a social, I thought perhaps we'd not do anything super critical... and instead do our first screening event!  (something we've mentioned in the past but never actually done). A while back I obtained a copy of 'Revolution OS' that came out in 2001 and chronicles the first ten years from 1991-2001 of Linux history with people like Eric S Raymond, Linus Torvalds, Bruce Perens, and Richard Stallman... all appearing to tell their stories. Since it's an actual legal DVD... it should be fine for private viewing for anyone who attends in person (so sorry, we won't be streaming the meeting this time!).  Oddly I can't seem to find a copy on the Internet Archive any more... but if you're certain you can't attend (don't spoil it by watching it and THEN attending!) then a quick YouTube search will probably pull up a copy if you can't make the meeting! We'll put on the first 40 minutes, have the customary break, then put on the other 40 minutes (it's 1 hour 25 minutes long including credits). We'll skip the last 5 minutes as it's an awful song (lyrics by Richard Stallman) which is HORRIBLY cringy... unless someone REALLY wants to watch it. There should be plenty of time for us to pause for any clarifications / questions as we go... between all of us we can probably fill in any blanks that you have about Linux history during this period. If we really want to... since it's the 2 disc special edition, there are some interviews apparently on the 2nd disc that I've never even watched. We've also got plenty of Linux Journal and Linux Format magazines from around 1999 (when the LUG started... including us being mentioned in one of the magazines) and 2000 as well if you fancy flicking through some articles whilst the video is playing. I'll get some snacks in (popcorn anyone?) and soft drinks as well. Please bring along along your friends, family, or significant other... as it'd be a great way to introduce the topic of Linux to them. *DETAILS...* 📅 Tuesday 14th March ⏰ 6:30pm arrival, 7pm we'll start the film 📍 Innovation Centre 1 building, Keele University, ST5 5NB, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. 🌐 Latitude: 53.003668 Longitude: -2.269742 *Directions: * We're based on Keele Science Park in the building marked as simply 'IC' on the side (so not IC2, IC3, etc...). 🚗 For parking you must use the the spaces marked 'Internet Central' in the lower and rear car park behind the building (see this image <https://i0.wp.com/staffslug.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image.png?r... here). 🚪 Ring the door bell next to the door with the big 'Internet Central' sign next to it, at the rear of the building. *Although it's not required, it would be useful for numbers if we know you're coming, so either... * 1) reply to this message 2) e-mail us privately on our e-mail address on info(a)staffslug.org.uk 3) RSVP via Meetup, Facebook, or whatever other godforsaken social media thingy we've put this on :-D -- Steven Maddox Lantizia _______________________________________________ StaffsLUG Meetings mailing list --meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk To unsubscribe send an email tomeetings-leave(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk