(re-posting to announce list on behalf of Ben Finney) Howdy all, Free Software Melbourne invites you to join us to celebrate 30 years of the GNU operating system, which sparked the free software movement. Come join us for lunch on Saturday, 2013-09-28. We'll meet 12:15 for a meal at 12:30, at Classic Curry Restaurant: Classic Curry Restaurant URL:http://www.classiccurry.com/ 597 Elizabeth Street (Corner of Queensberry St) North Melbourne URL:http://www.openstreetmap.org/?node=2274622026 Partners and children are welcome. Please do let us know if you plan to come or cancel; while not essential, the restaurant staff will appreciate a reliable expectation of how many we will be. RSVP to Ben Finney or secretary Adam Bolte ahead of the day: ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au abolte@systemsaviour.com Bring a stuffed GNU or any GNU-related toys you might have! We hope to get some fun photos. Read about the GNU operating system, its history, and worldwide 30th birthday celebrations, at URL:https://www.gnu.org/gnu30/.