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Hello all,<br>
<br>
The time has come for one of the bigger PLUG tech talks of the year!
World-famous and highly respected Linux & Open Source hacker <b>Rusty
Russell</b> is here in Perth to speak at PLUG on his favourite
subject - hacking code for fun - and to participate in a lively
panel discussion on <i>The State & Future of Linux and Open
Source in Australia</i>.<br>
<br>
As decided back in March, we've split the costs between attendees -
at $20 per member. We've permitted all Uni CS/IT students free
access; we've convinced a bunch of people to become PLUG members
(thank you); we're ready for an interesting evening of banter,
technology and... pizza! Our venue -- UWA Geography & Geology
Gentilli Lecture Theatre -- is around 50% sold, so there's still
seats available for door sales if you've not committed to coming yet
($50 door sales). Closest parking is on Fairway (west side of UWA
Crawley campus) around the Computer Science department. <b>THIS IS
NOT BEING HELD AT UCC IN CAMERON HALL AT UWA </b>- it is the
opposite side of the campus. Here is a map: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://g.co/maps/qnk45">http://g.co/maps/qnk45</a>
-- there will be signs/posters around the building.<br>
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Tickets have been emailed out to ticket holders already - if you've
not seen your's then please email <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:tickets@plug.org.au">tickets@plug.org.au</a>. Doors open at
6pm for kick off at 6:30pm. Pizza will be delivered around 8pm -
food and a drink is included in your ticket (yes, even the free
tickets that Uni CS/IT students get)!<br>
<br>
A live video stream should be established if you're not going to be
here in Perth, and someone will be monitoring the IRC channel to
pass your questions along to the floor. Our regular Icecast server
at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://icecast.plug.org.au:8000/">http://icecast.plug.org.au:8000/</a> will be the place to check; log
onto the PLUG IRC channel (#plug on Gimpnet) to chat.<br>
<br>
Thanks to everyone who has helped get 50 people to come along - and
everyone who has helped organise us to where we are (Daniel H, PLUG
Committee, and the AV Team).<br>
<br>
The panel discussion will be based around your input; have a think
of what you feel are the biggest issues, achievments and threats for
Linux and Open Source here - locally, and nationally. <br>
<br>
Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday.<br>
<br>
James<br>
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<em>Mobile:</em> +61 422 166 708, <em>Email:</em>
james_AT_rcpt.to<br>
PLUG President 2011: <a href="http//www.plug.org.au">http://www.plug.org.au</a></div>
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