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I've been following an interesting blog by someone who is finding their way around Cache for the first time: http://cachetastic.blogspot.com/

I've added it to my feed reader.

Colossus, arguably the first digital computer, was created at Bletchley Park during WWII. In keeping with the spirit of this, we are inviting everyone to bring along items of old computing capability. If you have any old bits of computer equipment (early PCs, adding machines) or related relics (log tables, sliderules, magnetic tape, punched cards, etc) hidden away in your attic or garage, please bring them along. There will be a small display area where everyone will be able to view and discuss these items during the day.

As you'll see from the programme, I'll be running an EWD training stream at Out of the Slipstream in Bletchley Park. What I'd be interested to know is what level of training would people like. There are essentially 3 options:

1) a beginners introduction to EWD, so you'll be able to see what EWD is all about, what it does, how it works etc

2) an advanced introduction to custom tag development (which is where you can really get control over EWD)

3) an introduction to the ExtJS and Emprise Javascript Charts widget tags in EWD

Unfortunately with Out of the Slipstream being a one-day event, it's impossible to fit more than one course into the time available. So what would be your preference?

You can let me know on the day, but it would be more useful to know in advance what you all think: add your votes as comments to this thread.

Many thanks
Rob

Some of you may have noticed that right after our Bletchley Park conference, there will be a little motor race nearby.

Yes, the Formula 1 circus will be at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix the weekend after our conference. A chance to watch professional drivers in seriously fast cars getting out of the slipstream. If Lewis Hamilton had taken this advice last weekend in Montreal he might not have rear-ended that Ferrari ;)

All reasonably priced tickets for the race itself already are sold out, but there are still some tickets available for the Friday practice sessions (from £49) and the Saturday qualifying sessions (from £69), so why not make a bit of a weekend of it.

BTW because Silverstone attracts a lot of visitors, hotel rooms leading up to the weekend are likely to be in short supply, so don't leave it too late to book your place at our conference and your accommodation for Thursday night.