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Upgrading to Maverick...
by Sandwalker 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

As far as I can tell, Maverick seems to work just fine. However, I haven't installed it yet. Has anyone here got a dual-boot system with Windows 7? I've read about this bug where grub2's bootloader is overwritten after running Windows, and I don't know if it applies to this distribution as well -- I'm rather wary of upgrading (a clean install in this case, as I'm skipping Lucid) as a result. I would like to upgrade, as it finally fixes the inability of my laptop to mute the internal speakers when headphones are plugged in (that's really the major reason why I want to upgrade; the other one is that Karmic's running rather slowly after a year). Sandy

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To be announced... October 18th 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- StephenHeywood will be giving a presentation on Inkscape. Be there or be <rect width="100" height="100" style="fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:1px" />. http://www.wlug.org.nz/ http://blog.runecolony.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/i_iz_serius_admnim_th… October 18th 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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Computer Skills Workshops
by Bruce Kingsbury 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Computer Skills Workshops Wednesdays 6-8pm Te Whara O Te Ata, 60a Sare Cres Bring your own laptop and learn basic computer and internet skills, word processing, spreadsheets, photo editing. Small classes (limit of five). Open to everyone, with a preference for teaching Linux and Free and Open Source applications. Internet access, Free software and Fair Trade Organic coffee are all available. No charge, but Koha to cover costs would be greatly appreciated.

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NZ Computer Society National Series: Mapping ICT to the "Real World" with Process Modelling
by David Hallett 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

NZ Computer Society National Series: Mapping ICT to the "Real World" with Process Modelling 26 October 2010: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Events Room 1, Gallagher Hub City Campus, Gate 5 Tristram Street, Hamilton NZCS is proud to bring you the next of the National ICT Series, this month focusing on mapping ICT to the "real world" through business process modelling and BPMN 2.0. Mapping ICT to the "Real World" with Process Modelling One of the major strengths of ICT is improving the efficiency and profitability of business, however to be successful it's essential that ICT accurately maps to the way organisations do business. In that context, processes are at the heart of everything we do. No matter what it is. And in all facets of an organisation, some process is always being followed even if that process only exists in the heads of a few key personnel. Business Process Mapping is all about capturing and documenting these processes in a standard manner all stakeholders understand. The correct documentation and execution of these processes is a key factor in building agile organisations and plays a primary role in enabling businesses large and small. This presentation will look at how to document your existing processes in a standards compliant manner that will enable both Business and IT to finally talk the same language while providing key artefacts for process re-engineering projects and allowing for the possible direct execution of those processes in a BPMS. This subject and presentation is essential for ICT professionals and Business Analysts alike who are serious about providing the maximum return to their organisations or clients for their ICT investment. Special thanks to Integration Works Ltd for sponsoring this presentation. Note: Light lunch provided. Free for NZCS members, inexpensive for others. Registration required at the following URL: https://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/219-Mapping_ICT Regards, David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS ITCP P.O. Box 15-516 Hamilton, New Zealand Phone: +64-7-210 5520 Mobile: +64-21-802 256

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Fwd: eDay 2010 date announced!
by Bruce Kingsbury 06 Oct '10

06 Oct '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: eDay 2010 team <info(a)eday.org.nz> Date: 6 October 2010 16:41 Subject: eDay 2010 date announced! To: Bruce Kingsbury <zcat(a)zcat.geek.nz> If you prefer, you may view this newsletter in your web browser<http://campaigns.campaignsuite.co.nz/t/r/e/fjhyhd/hhhkdiitr/> . *You're receiving this newsletter because you subscribed via our web site or volunteered at our last eDay event.* [image: eday branding]<http://campaigns.campaignsuite.co.nz/t/r/l/fjhyhd/hhhkdiitr/r> [image: null] *eDay newsletter - 6/10/10* [image: null] *All about eDay* eDay is a community initiative designed to raise awareness of the benefits of recycling computers and the hazardous nature of electronic waste (e-waste), while offering an easy way for households and schools to dispose of old computers and mobile phones in an environmentally sound manner. For more information click here.<http://campaigns.campaignsuite.co.nz/t/r/l/fjhyhd/hhhkdiitr/y> *Share this newsletter* Know anyone who might be interested in eDay? Click here<http://eday.forwardtomyfriend.com/r/hhhkdiitr/2A950F69/fjhyhd/l>to share this newsletter. *Subscribe* If you have not signed up to receive eDay updates you can subscribe here<http://campaigns.campaignsuite.co.nz/t/r/l/fjhyhd/hhhkdiitr/j> *eDay 2010 date announced!* The date for eDay 2010 was announced today by the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Nick Smith. eDay will be held throughout New Zealand on Saturday 6 November 2010. Funding has been secured from the Ministry for the Environment’s Waste Minimisation Fund and close to 40 drop-off locations have already been confirmed. We are expecting as many as 50 sites to participate! Updates will be posted on the eDay website www.eday.org.nz<http://campaigns.campaignsuite.co.nz/t/r/l/fjhyhd/hhhkdiitr/t>as venue details are confirmed in each region. 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Remote adminstration
by cmoman 05 Oct '10

05 Oct '10

Hello all, Is there a tool in ubuntu that a user can start that reports the real world ip address and configures a home router to open a port to allow remote administration? I have a friend or two for whom it would nice to get them to start a program, report to me the details via MSN or Skype or telephone etc and allow me to log in and fix or make a configuration change to their machine. I know how to set things up using ssh etc but that relies on some initial configuration at the their end. KDE has a nice VNC invite function but it won't do the router config part. It appears the likes of KTorrent and Azuereus have the ability to do some to the router via UPnP to open ports up on the router dynamically so I am guessing all this is possible. Cheers

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WLUG Fixit Meeting is today!
by Meeting Reminder bot 01 Oct '10

01 Oct '10

A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday October 2nd, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TeWhanauPutahi) the community church at the end of Oxford Street. We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc. If there's something you specifically want to work on please mention it on the mailing list in advance so we can study up beforehand or bring any necessary equipment. Also we're paying a little extra for hall and internet now, so a gold coin donation to help cover these costs would be greatly appreciated.

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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 30 Sep '10

30 Sep '10

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday October 2nd, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TeWhanauPutahi) the community church at the end of Oxford Street. We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc. If there's something you specifically want to work on please mention it on the mailing list in advance so we can study up beforehand or bring any necessary equipment. Also we're paying a little extra for hall and internet now, so a gold coin donation to help cover these costs would be greatly appreciated.

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 26 Sep '10

26 Sep '10

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kiaora DVD The Kiaora Project was started in 2005 by Bruce Kingsbury, as an alternative to similar CDs like TheOpenCD which were a good idea but left out many things, such as dictionaries and clipart for OpenOffice, rubber stamps for Tux Paint, and controversial software such as VLC (some codecs covered by patents) and emule (p2p == piracy?) It project was mostly abandoned by 2007 and the kiaoracd domain given to Cairo to use as a 'download and burn' store for Free software in general.. The project was revived for Software Freedom Day 2010 and may continue to live as Kiaora DVD. Plans for the future include having a proper disk browser and program launcher, better presentation with program icons, screenshots, and links to addons and documentation, and repackaging some of the software which is currently distributed with 'toolbars' and other crap (or at the very least the default for installing such toolbars will be changed to 'off') Other possibilities; a directory of sample documents, and a collection of PDF manuals for some of the software. Volunteers who can repackage software with nullsoft or similar tools, track down or redraw SVG versions of icons, and take interesting screenshots would be greatly appreciated. September 27th 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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