LinuxConf Europe http://www.linuxconf.eu/2007/ is a new conference for linux developers organised as a collaboration between the UK Unix User Group (UKUUG) and the German Unix User Group.

It will take place at the University Arms Hotel, Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1AD
http://www.devere.co.uk/heritage/university-arms/ from Sunday 2nd September to Tuesday 4th September 2007, immediately preceding the invitation-only Kernel Summit (organised by USENIX) at the same venue. LinuxConf Europe will consist of two or more streams of talks and tutorials alongside a small exhibition.

Speakers on any aspect of Linux development and use are invited. The programme aims to cover a variety of topics, including kernel and desktop development, tools, applications, networking, security, performance and case-studies of linux deployments. Any topic likely to be of interest to Linux developers and enthusiasts will be considered.

Potential speakers should view the Call For Papers page for the conference at:

http://www.linuxconf.eu/2007/cfp/

Please use the form on the cfp to submit an abstract.

UKUUG Secretariat
PO Box 37
Buntingford
Herts SG9 9UQ
Tel: 01763 273475
Fax: 01763 273255
office@ukuug.org
www.ukuug.org

The first PyCon UK is new a conference all about the Python programming language, it’s aimed at the Python community: Python users and programmers, of all skill levels.

It will take place at the Birmingham Conservatoire, The School of Music, University of Central England, Birmingham, West Midlands, England from Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th September 2007.

For further information please visit: http://www.pyconuk.org

Minutes of Meeting 4

Held at Bournemouth University on 31st Jan 2007 between 17:30 and 19:00.

Dr Adrian Midgley GP will talk for the BCS Open Source Specialist Group (OSSG) on Wednesday 11th April 2007 about the benefits to any country requiring health service automation of choosing an Open Source approach, and examples of FLOSS implementation and operation in hospitals with available software, and about his own experience of using FLOSS in general practice and about building the support ecology required.

Venue - BCS Central London Offices, First Floor, The Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HATime - 1800 hours for 1830 start.

Free buffet and refreshments including wine.

Please email your name to the events coordinator to book a place at this event.

For further information please contact Mark Elkins via email at mark_elkins@bcs.org

An E-Petition promoting the use of the Open Document Format within UK government can currently be found as of 27th February 2007 at:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/OpenDocument/

Many thanks to the Dorset Linux Users Group for making me aware of this.