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On Monday 16 July 2007 12:13, Mark Cross wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > > Mark Cross wrote: > >> Hi - I know the title will fury a few people here - but it got you > >> reading! Please forward appropriate releases as your think fit. > >> > >> Fork 1(techie release) > >> > >> ### STARTS ### > >> > >> Open Source? > >> Free Software? > >> Want to know more? > >> > >> Mark Cross, the South West Area Open Source Consortium Representative > >> has organised "Computing for Profit", which is being held in Totnes on > >> Thursday 26th of July. > >> > >> "Computing for Profit" is hoping to highlight the dependence of > >> computers on electricity, and to look at ways of improving energy usage > >> from not only the Open Source side of the fence, but also from the > >> Microsoft Windows platform perspective (closed source). > >> > >> Therefore, it is very much open to all. So if you are interested in Open > >> Source eg the Linux platform, please do attend. If you feel your > >> business cannot evaluate Open Source, you are still very welcome, as we > >> will also discuss Windows virtualisation products, which are going to > >> help reduce power consumption greatly. So the event is to provide an > >> educational evening - irrespective of whether you use Microsoft Windows > >> or Open Source. Macintosh advocates are extremely welcome, the meeting > >> will not be about theological computer matters! > >> > >> The main confirmed guest speaker for the evening is Rick Timmis CEO of > >> the Open Source Consortium. > >> > >> This event will be held at the Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes. Starting off > >> at 5pm on Thursday 26th of July. The main feature will begin at 7.30pm, > >> those attending at 5pm will be able to discuss individual ICT issues > >> with a panel of experts who are freely giving their time. > >> All are welcome, whether as an individuals interested in the carbon > >> footprint issues facing everyone one of us, or the small to medium > >> enterprise looking to reducing costs as well as being more > >> environmentally friendly without any additional IT expenditure! > >> > >> If you are interested in attending or receiving the presentations notes > >> from the event because you cannot come please phone Mark Cross on 078 > >> 551 291 42 > >> > >> ### ENDS ### > >> > >> Fork 2 (media release) > >> > >> ############################## > >> > >> Computing for Profit > >> > >> How to utilize computing in your business to reduce cost and increase > >> profit. > >> > >> A group of significant industry leaders will deliver analysis lectures > >> and open forum sessions to discuss how rationalisation and intelligent > >> implementation of IT systems and services can be leveraged to increase > >> business profitability and create direct positive effects that benefit > >> our ecology and environment. > >> > >> Current concerns on the climate impact of computing technology is a hot > >> topic, and the latest round of software and systems are likely to > >> increase power requirements and thus carbon foot print. Taking a broad > >> stance this event will be exploring the potential for reducing monetary > >> and environmental costs of IT provision, as well as considering > >> technologies that drive efficiency and flexibility. > >> > >> The bottom line impact to South West business will be the focus of the > >> debate, and business leaders should expect to discover key insights, > >> from leading strategists in the industry. > >> > >> The main confirmed guest speaker for the evening is Rick Timmis CEO of > >> the Open Source Consortium. > >> > >> This event will be held at the Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes. Starting off > >> at 5pm on Thursday 26th of July. The main feature will begin at 7.30pm, > >> those attending at 5pm will be able to discuss individual ICT issues > >> with a panel of experts who are freely giving their time. > >> All are welcome, whether as an individuals interested in the carbon > >> footprint issues facing everyone one of us, or the small to medium > >> enterprise looking to reducing costs as well as being more > >> environmentally friendly without any additional IT expenditure! > >> > >> If you are interested in attending or receiving the presentations notes > >> from the event because you cannot come please phone Mark Cross on 078 > >> 551 291 42. > >> > >> Agenda: > >> > >> - The Carbon Foot Print of Computing > >> - You as the individual, the small, medium or large company > >> > >> ### ENDS ### > > > > I'll forward this on to my friends in the media (South Hams Radio, > > Plymouth Sound, Gemini FM. They may be able to mention it on air). > > > > Rob > > Rob, > > That would be stunning, the BCS did me proud circulating it to near 900 > of the members! > > Could people in this group possibly let me know if they are planning to > attend? > I may even get tempted to try to lay on some food... messy! There are probably better ways of promoting floss but thatever floats you butt Tom te tom te tom > > Many thanks, > > Mark > > 078 551 291 42 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html