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Bath Uni student named in top 10 ‘brilliant’ young web developers

Posted on 25/04/2013 by Steve Woods

A student from Bath University’s Department of Computer Science has been shortlisted in the 2013 ‘.Net Awards‘ as one of the top ten ‘brilliant young web developers’ to watch. Jack Franklin is a 3rd year BSc Computer Science student who … Continue reading →

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National Library of Scotland seeks Wikipedian in residence

Posted on 18/04/2013 by Steve Woods

Are you looking for a temporary job? Do you enjoy editing Wikipedia and can you teach others to do it too? If the answer to these questions is yes, a current vacancy at the National Library of Scotland may interest … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia training coming to Oldham

Posted on 22/03/2013 by Steve Woods

A day’s training in editing and using Wikipedia in Oldham (reputed home of the country’s best black puddings. Ed.) has been announced by Wikimedia UK, the charity supporting the work of the US-based Wikimedia Foundation. The training day will be … Continue reading →

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Another CiviCRM meet-up in London

Posted on 21/03/2013 by Steve Woods

We’ve received details of yet another meet-up in London for users of CiviCRM, the open source CRM for the voluntary sector, in London next week. The meet-up will be held on Wednesday 27th March between 5.30 pm and 8.30 pm. … Continue reading →

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Free University’s not so free knowledge

Posted on 14/03/2013 by Steve Woods

The words free (as in freedom. Ed.) and open are quite commonly associated with academia and education: free thought, open access to knowledge and such like. Indeed, these concepts are actually embodied in the names of some academic institutions, such … Continue reading →

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Spain’s Galicia region to switch to open source office suite?

Posted on 11/03/2013 by Steve Woods

A report on Joinup, the EU’s open source public sector news website, suggests that the government of Spain’s autonomous region of Galicia is considering a switch to open source office productivity tools. Galicia’s Agency for Technological Innovation and Agasol, the … Continue reading →

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Bristol Raspberry Pi Bootcamp

Posted on 05/03/2013 by Steve Woods

The BCS is collaborating with @Bristol and Bristol University to organise the Raspberry Pi Bootcamp at @Bristol, Anchor Road, Bristol BS1 5DB (map) on Saturday, 20th April 2013 from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. This day will involve a range … Continue reading →

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Mayor wants to get more of Bristol online

Posted on 23/02/2013 by Steve Woods

Bristol Mayor George Ferguson would appear to favour getting as much as Bristol online if we read the tweet below correctly. You’re right @samdownie. Must see how we can get #Bristol on-line as possible – with increased computer literacy training … Continue reading →

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London CiviCRM meet-up

Posted on 21/02/2013 by Steve Woods

The email below has been received from CiviCRMInfo for a meet-up in London next week. The venue is Gamesys, 10 Piccadilly, 4th Floor Reception, London, W1J 0DD (map) and the event will be held on Wednesday 27th February from 6.00 … Continue reading →

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NAO warns UK needs more skilled cyber-crime fighters

Posted on 12/02/2013 by Steve Woods

The BBC website posted an article today highlighting the concerns expressed in a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) that a lack of skilled workers is hampering the UK’s fight against cyber crime and that it could take up … Continue reading →

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