September 2008 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 21 Sep '08

21 Sep '08

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4) We'll have covered a huge bunch of software on Software Freedom Day (http://www.wlug.org.nz/SoftwareFreedomDay2008) For the particular benefit of any visitors (or new members) Bryce Utting (http://www.wlug.org.nz/BryceUtting) will review the ones people were most interested in and kick things open for questions. This may bear a passing similarity with the 2pm session from Saturday. Note that next month's meeting is the AGM, so there won't be a presentation. Feedback from SFD will however be used to guide the November presentation.

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Re: [wlug] SFD stats
by Bruce Kingsbury 21 Sep '08

21 Sep '08

> Just a quick summary; 44 feedback forms filled in, and we gave away > about 60 each of the OpenDisc and Ubuntu CDs, and I think 15? DVDs of > Big Buck Bunny. > > Really dissappointed that I didn't get to do the 'timelapse video' > thing, Destiny took a few photos from up on the balcony where I had > planned to put the video camera and it would have been really awesome, > but the machine I had spare just wouldn't behave and I ran out of time > to set things up. > > Also a bit frustrated that we didn't get all the PB tech machines set > up on Friday like I planned, but it ended up OK on the day. > > And very happy that Nandor's presentation went so well, and that I got > to talk to Nandor about FreeGeek! Sorry, got distracted. The other thing I wanted to say (and I guess I should cc this to the list because not everyone is on the committee list; Big thanks to the Department of Computer Science at Waikato University who provided us with the venue, and also paid for the very large poster in the main library. Big thanks to the WAND group, and especially Jamie Curtis, who sorted out our network connection as well as a couple of switches and an access point at short notice. And a HUGE thanks to everyone who helped out on the day. I was really happy at how it all worked out. Photos and a write-up will be on the SFD wiki pretty soon.

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Re: [wlug] Monday meeting
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 19 Sep '08

19 Sep '08

I live in Queens Ave so could probably help you. Will be at the software day tommorrow or you can emailme if you wish Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Is there anyone in the Frankton/Dinsdale area that I could > possibly get a lift in and back with? > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Monday meeting
by Ronnie Collinson 18 Sep '08

18 Sep '08

Is there anyone in the Frankton/Dinsdale area that I could possibly get a lift in and back with?

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SFD
by Ronnie Collinson 18 Sep '08

18 Sep '08

Anyone intending to show, the tech demo for Yo Frankie (project apricot) released not quite a week ago, its a project being worked on by blender and crystal space. Its intended to be an open-source game to compete with commercial games. Im no "gamer" but im impressed by the effort and am now downloading said demo for a look.

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 18 Sep '08

18 Sep '08

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4) We'll have covered a huge bunch of software on Software Freedom Day (http://www.wlug.org.nz/SoftwareFreedomDay2008) For the particular benefit of any visitors (or new members) Bryce Utting (http://www.wlug.org.nz/BryceUtting) will review the ones people were most interested in and kick things open for questions. This may bear a passing similarity with the 2pm session from Saturday. Note that next month's meeting is the AGM, so there won't be a presentation. Feedback from SFD will however be used to guide the November presentation.

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Software Freedom Day
by Bruce Kingsbury 18 Sep '08

18 Sep '08

Hi all, just a quick email about software freedom day (bcc's to random people who may or may not be on the WLUG mailing list, sorry if you got this twice) Bryce is a little worried that at the moment we only have three or four people involved in SFD who really grok Free/OSS software and have a broad knowledge of what's available in various areas. So my first request is that some of the less active members and past members who are able to confidently talk to the public about Free and Open Source software do come along on SFD and give us a hand. RSVP so I know who's coming and don't have to stress about this. Or if you wanted to be more involved in SFD planning, put your hand up now! We've got less than two weeks to get everything sorted and could really use some help. I'm planning to follow up with PBTech about them lending us some nice computers for the day to demo stuff on. Alternatively, would WAND group be able to find some suitable demo machines? It might be easiest if we make use of something that's already on campus. Alternatively, we may end up relying on WLUG members to bring their personal machines. I'd rather avoid that though. Anything else that runs GNU/Linux or embedded Linux? Lindsay is hopefully providing Linksys phones and webcams for the day, and running an Asterisk PABX, hopefully we can link up with other groups during their SFD events. Also if you have a eeepc or similar linux-based 'nettop', bring it along. They're cool and we should let lots of people see how cool they are. And of course, thanks you to those who are already helping. I really hope it all comes together and we have a great SFD! -- This email is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient you must burn your computer, while standing on one foot and chanting the entire jabberwocky. The opinions expressed here are not necessarily the opinions of the person who expressed them.

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Fwd: Wanted - Windows PCs for Software Freedom Day
by cmoman 18 Sep '08

18 Sep '08

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Wanted - Windows PCs for Software Freedom Day Date: Wednesday 17 September 2008 From: Roderick Aldridge <rod-aldridge(a)xnet.co.nz> To: wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Most of the PCs at SFD demonstrating Free Software will be running Linux. It would be good for the visitors, most of whom will be Windows users to be able to see software running on their familiar system. Most will want to try out Windows versions of FOSS on their PCs rather than taking the plunge and installing Linux, so if you can bring a Windows PC it will really contribute to the success of the day. Roderick Aldridge -------------------------------------------------------

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SFD now very close
by Jaco van der Merwe 17 Sep '08

17 Sep '08

So! The SFD is on hand We've managed to get something up, albeit a bit late in the hour, @ http://www.wharfit.co.nz/Free_Software_meetings & http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/oceania/nz/devonport (thanks, Milan). More info to be added A big thanks out to everybody who's contributed to the effort, and good luck to our gLUG piers in their SFD endeavours on Sat. Here's hoping next year's event is even bigger than this year's - Jaco _________________________________________________________________ Get the next generation of Free Windows Live Services http://get.live.com

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Re: [wlug] FW: Stuff that'd be useful on Saturday
by Chris O'Halloran 17 Sep '08

17 Sep '08

Bryce Utting wrote: > Michael McDonald wrote: > >>> Does anyone have: >>> b) a MIDI keyboard (& a PC that'll talk to it) >>> > > anyone got a gameport-equipped Linux PC? there's plenty of ways of > generating sound from a PC given MIDI input, so no worries on that > score; plug a MIDI kbd in, plug some speakers in, and start up MuseScore > or whatever. > I have a linux box equipped with a DSP2000 (http://www.audiencedp.com/DSP2000.htm) audio/MIDI interface. It would be good for a demonstration of multi-track recording with Ardour and midi with Rosegarden, along with jack for audio routing and transport control, etc. I also have a MIDI keyboard that I use with it. I can bring it along on Saturday if you're keen. Cheers, Matt

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