Hi: Apologies if you all already know about the Alan Turing Year mailing list, and for any duplicate postings, but I thought I'd forward this message just in case. cheers Brian Randell -----

Many thanks to you all for signing up to the Alan Turing Year mailing list.

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Just to reassure you, and anyone else you recommend to join the list, here is how we mean to use it:

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2) We will be very glad to distribute your news and information relevant to Turing, the 2012 centenary, or other Turing-related issues and events.

3) Emailings will be very simple, and not too frequent - we will try not to trigger your spam filters or overfill your inbox. As far as possible we will point to places on the web for full information and nicer presentations of news. The Alan Turing Year Webpage will be updated regulary:

http://www.turingcentenary.eu/

You can find there a list of useful links, including a "Turing resource" page for those thinking of organising events.

4) 2012 is going to be a fantastic year of Turing celebrations, and for that we want ATY list-members to add to the buzz, and actual organisation of activities leading up to the centenary. Let us know if you need help, or want us to publicise your activities.

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Today's great news is that Bletchley Park, where Turing did groundbreaking cryptographic work anticipating early computer development, may finally be getting the funding it needs - it's in much of the UK press today, see:

http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/news/docview.rhtm/592098

The Bletchley Park press release quotes Stephen Fry very rightly talking about this, and the "Prime Minister's apology on behalf of the nation to Alan Turing last month", as just first steps in getting proper acknowledgement for Turing and his historical role.

Of course, the build-up to the Alan Turing Year fits in beautifully with such developments. The growth in awareness of and public support for all things Turing-related can bring tremendous benefits - scientific, educational, cultural, social ... A three-year window of opportunity!

All best wishes

Barry Cooper for the Turing Centenary Advisory Committee (TCAC)

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