September 2007 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 20 Sep '07

20 Sep '07

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.05 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) This will be the AGM for Wlug and WlugElections will be held. If you're interested in standing for WlugCommittee sign up on the WlugElections page There is a small proposed change to the charter at WlugCharterDiscussion.

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Gnome 2.20 is out
by Ian McDonald 19 Sep '07

19 Sep '07

Soon to come to Ubuntu 7.10 and other distros as they release: http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/en/ -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Linix on cellphones
by Ian McDonald 17 Sep '07

17 Sep '07

Good background article here (not much technical info though): http://www.linux.com/feature/119159 -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.05 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) This will be the AGM for Wlug and WlugElections will be held.

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Vinagre - a Gnome VNC client
by Ian McDonald 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

Looks cool: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=839&num=1 -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Software Freedom Day
by Lindsay Druett 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

Hey Guys, The Software Freedom Day, which occurred yesterday, Saturday 15th September 2007, wasn't well planned, however, a totally spontaneous event happened, which involved the Tux (worn by Cairo Kingsbury) going to the Waikato vs. Wellington rugby match at Waikato Stadium wearing the Waikato supporter colours, along with Bruce and myself. And was also followed by Tux's appearance at the Hamilton PC Users Group fixit workshop, supported by Bruce and Roderick. For more details look at this site. http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/oceania/nz/hamilton We had intentions of running an Installfest on Software Freedom day, however, we would like to replace October's fixit workshop with the WLUG Installfest. More details of the Installfest will follow after tomorrow night's committee meeting. Regards, Lindsay Druett WLUG Vice-president.

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SCO file for bankruptcy protection
by Ian McDonald 15 Sep '07

15 Sep '07

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-1… -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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ATI to release open specifications for cards
by Ian McDonald 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

And the interesting news keeps coming: http://www.arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2007/09/05/amd-to-deliver-bet… Now Nvidia - about time for you to do the same, now Intel and ATI/AMD are getting on board. -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Upcoming WLUG committee meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

As per the WLUG charter, please note that there is a WLUG executive committee meeting one week from today. If you wish to get an item on the agenda for this meeting, please email it to secretary(a)wlug.org.nz. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Previous Minutes # Treasurers report # Correspondence # Matters # Server status # General business

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Uploading man pages
by Ian McDonald 10 Sep '07

10 Sep '07

Is there a script or something around to upload man pages for the Wiki? I was just going to put some more recent ones on and wanted to preserve formatting. I know Perry did a whole lot originally and just wondered how they were done. Ian -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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