September 2004 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

September meeting - Novell and Linux - THIS THURSDAY
by John R. McPherson 23 Sep '04

23 Sep '04

The Waikato Linux Users Group monthly meeting for September is entitled "Novell and Linux". Our guest speaker is Paul Kangro from Novell. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments provided. Novell are famous for their NetWare operating system, and more recently for their purchases of the SuSe Linux distribution and Ximian (a company working on Linux desktop software such as GNOME and the Evolution groupware client). They are now the most active contributor to the GNOME project, the KDE project, Mono, and Evolution, as well as the #2 contributor to the Mozilla project and OpenOffice.org. Paul is Novell's Solutions Manager for Australia and New Zealand. He has previously worked for IBM, Cable & Wireless Optus, and Nortel Networks. 7pm, Thursday 23rd September Room: LitB.G.02 (down the hill from R block, off Hillcrest Rd) or park in the big carpark at Gate 1 off Knighton Rd and walk up the hill past the ITS building http://www.waikato.ac.nz/perl-bin/map/tt-map.pl?term=litb University of Waikato http://www.wlug.org.nz/MeetingTopics.2004-09-23

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Mandrake PPC
by David Nicholls 23 Sep '04

23 Sep '04

Hey gavin... You have any trouble getting this to install/run? -----Original Message----- From: Gavin Denby [mailto:redhat(a)ihug.co.nz] Sent: Thursday, 23 September 2004 11:55 am Subject: Re: [wlug] WLUG Members - Input Required My distros: Mandrake PPC

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Lost members
by Craig Box 22 Sep '04

22 Sep '04

Hi, If Shane Taylor and Paul Jonassen are on this list, can they please email me. (Or if anyone has a current email address for them, can they let me know off list.) Thanks, Craig

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RE: [wlug] WLUG Members - Input Required
by David Nicholls 22 Sep '04

22 Sep '04

My apologies for that all went to reply and add some scintillating comments and damn well hit send instead... Nappy brain strikes again <sigh> Cheers... david

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RE: [wlug] WLUG Members - Input Required
by David Nicholls 22 Sep '04

22 Sep '04

-----Original Message----- From: Greig McGill [mailto:greig(a)hamiltron.net] Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2004 10:32 pm To: Waikato Linux Users Group Subject: [wlug] WLUG Members - Input Required Greetings all. Several matters have arisen at tonight's committee meeting which require some input from the WLUG in general. PLEASE read this email, and offer your input - preferably offlist, but onlist if you'd like feedback from other WLUG members. 1. WLUG Funding Last year, the committee attempted to raise funds for the purchase of a mobile test rig/demo lab consisting of a server, a workstation, and several peripherals for use in presentations, training, and perhaps community education. We were declined on all three attempts, but will be trying again this year. What we need to know is: Is this a good goal for funding? Do you have a better idea? Is there a service you would like to see the WLUG provide that is currently unrealistic due to funding restrictions? Keep in mind that funding must be applied for with a specific project in mind, as funding cannot be used to meet ongoing running costs, or allow for events that may not happen. 2. New and Inexperienced Users As mentioned at the AGM, the WLUG has been accused of being unsupportive of new or inexperienced users. It was explained that the *active* members of the WLUG, ie. the ones who do all the work, are experienced users, and are thus unlikely to arrange meetings on beginner topics, or arrange installfests, which they have little desire to attend. We don't wish to alienate the new or inexperienced users however, but we need some of them to step up, and volunteer to present some beginner topics, arrange workshops, and perhaps start a "beginner stream". You will have the full backing, and support of the "old hands" - just tell us what you need. I repeat TELL US WHAT YOU NEED! Nothing is more demoralising than being complained at for not providing something which no one has ever told us they wanted. We do have something scheduled for the new people. October's meeting will be dedicated to using the WLUG resources - the Wiki, mailing list, effective use of Google, etc. It will also feature a live "fixup workshop". This will consist of people bringing their "broken" setups, and we will pick a few, and solve them, live, on the projector. This will not only get the problem fixed, but will show the troubleshooting process, and hopefully demystify the black-magic aspect of what the 'gurus' of the group do. Details will follow. Suggestions are welcome and encouraged. Regards, Greig McGill ElPresidente :) _______________________________________________ wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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WLUG Meeting is tonight
by Meeting Reminder bot 22 Sep '04

22 Sep '04

The WLUG meeting is this evening ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Kangro from Novell will speak. All are welcome to attend. 7pm, 23rd Sept University of Waikato Park in Gate 1, Knighton Rd Room: LitB.G.02 http://www.waikato.ac.nz/perl-bin/map/tt-map.pl?term=litb http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map.pdf

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Re: [wlug] Wireless up and running Yipeeeeeeeeee
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

Good on you Bill.. ----- Original Message Follows ----- > I finally have most of the Ad-Hoc Wireless link > working. Only missing Internet connection. > > Info @ http://www.wlug.org.nz/AdHoc > > Bill > > Learning is fun (most of the time LOL) > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection > around http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Committee meeting this Wednesday
by Craig Box 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

Hi everyone, The Fist has announced the first meeting of its new committee, this Wednesday. There's a draft agenda up at http://www.wlug.org.nz/CommitteeMeetingTopics.2004-09-22 - if anyone wants anything put on the agenda for this meeting, can they please email me. Remember, if we don't know about it, we can't fix it. Regards, Craig

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FW: Seminar Invitation : Novell & Linux Means Business
by Gund Wehsling 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

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FW: Firefox Presentation to Waikato Linux Users Group
by Craig Box 16 Sep '04

16 Sep '04

Craig Box wrote: > Hi Ben, > > Should have asked this earlier, but you wouldn't consider coming down > to Hamilton and presenting a talk about your involvement with Firefox > & the Mozilla Foundation to the Waikato Linux Users Group sometime, > would you? > > Probably a bit too late to do so for your current trip, but I assume > you're back every now and then? > > Let me know if it's the sort of thing you'd consider and if so, we'll > see what can be done! Hi Craig, Sorry for the delayed response I've been very busy these past few weeks. I'm fully booked for the next week so I won't be able to make it to Hamilton but I'll let you know I am speaking on Firefox at the University of Auckland (School of Engineering - 20 Symonds St - Room 3.402) on Monday 9/20 at high noon. Members of your group are welcome to attend. Regards, -- Ben Goodger <ben(a)mozilla.org> Lead Engineer, Mozilla Firefox +1 (650) 492 0729 The Mozilla Foundation 1350C Villa St Mountain View CA 94041

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