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High powered computing at low costed computing at low cost Dinner & opera in aid of Air Ambulance
Tickets are still available to see the London based Hatstand Opera kets are still available to see the London based Hatstand Opera
Computer users in Swindon are fi nding out more about Free and Open Tic
Computer users in Swindon are fi nding out more about Free and Open
company perform their ‘Lights Camera Action’ show at a charity dinner
Source Software (FOSS) at a newly formed group. company perform their ‘Lights Camera Action’ show at a charity dinner
on 10 November at the Swindon Marriott.
“You might not have heard of FOSS, Linux installation disks. on 10 November at the Swindon Marriott.
but the chances are, you’ve already Another meeting is planned for 19 The black tie event is being organised by John Craig, QFSM, who
was Chief Fire Offi cer for Wiltshire and saw at fi rst hand, how effective
used it unknowingly, even if you have November at the Woodlands Edge was Chief Fire Offi cer for Wiltshire and saw at fi rst hand, how effective
and necessary the Air Ambulance is.
Windows on your computer,” said pub which will: and necessary the Air Ambulance is.
group organiser Dave Fletcher • answer Linux installation ques- Throughout the evening Hatstand will entertain with songs featured in
famous movies, from favourite opera arias to silver screen classics.
“It includes Linux computer oper- tions and provide advice on software famous movies, from favourite opera arias to silver screen classics.
ating systems, which are used on updates and installing applica- “They are not only great singers but great entertainers who really
build a rapport with the audience,” said John. “It will be a special evening
the web servers of Google, Amazon tions; build a rapport with the audience,” said John. “It will be a special evening
and the cuisine at the Marriott is second to none in Swindon.”
and Photobox, to name three serv- • cover a topic of general interest, and the cuisine at the Marriott is second to none in Swindon.”
ices that I regularly use.” such as how to transfer music fi les The event will be attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire and the
Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Michael and Sue Barnes.
Linux includes the computer from CD to a portable player, or Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Michael and Sue Barnes.
operating system, plus email, web converting digital camera fi les for Tickets cost £45 each, or book a whole table seating 10 for £400.
To book call John Craig on 01380 726343 or mail: craig@johnm80@
browsing, word processing, spread- viewing and printing. To book call John Craig on 01380 726343 or mail: craig@johnm80@
fsnet.co.uk
sheets software. And everything is Free Linux installation discs will fsnet.co.uk
absolutely free. be available.
The fi rst meeting of Sparcells & The meeting is free and open to
Peatmoor FOSS in September, ad- anybody interested in cutting the
vertised in The Link, was a success cost of computing. For details, mail:
with several people taking away [email protected]
Jazz on the menu
Jazz on the menu
Free live jazz comes to Swindon in November on Thursdays 8pm to
11pm and Sundays 12 noon to 3pm at Martha’s in the Madison Hotel
on Oxford Road.
Top reed player Alan Barnes is playing on Thursday 29 November with
the Bill Taylor Trio. Free admission but book a table early on 836500.
On Thursday 1st, pianist Nick Gill plays 1920s style hot jazz and on
Sunday 11th the mood will be more bluesy with Kym Strickland and the
Rod Kelly Trio. Pedalmania will entertain on Thursday 15th and the Terry
Hutchins Quartet will take the fl oor on the Thursday 22nd.
Other acts are yet to be confi rmed. For details call Brenden Carlton at
the Madison Hotel on 0870 609 6150.

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