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Re: [wlug] SFD library poster: call for contributions (now URGENT)
by Bryce Utting 06 Sep '08

06 Sep '08

Hi all, A couple of weeks ago, I wrote: > To do that, we need colourful, compelling, and useful (where applicable) > screenshots of a wide range of FOSS software. These screenshots need to > be released under Creative Commons, so we need to draw on resources > within WLUG rather than simply downloading sample screenshots. We've > got around 2.4 x 1.2 metres, so we've got real estate to burn. > > I've set up a page detailing the goals, showing the current layout > design (using, ahem, downloaded screenshots), and listing candidate > packages: > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~butting/wlug/contrib.html > > If you think you can offer something -- killer examples of Inkscape or > Gimp in use, Kino being used to create something lively, a Rosegarden > composition, a Mono program that looks good onscreen -- please, please, > check the page out and drop me a line. Things are looking grim, and it's causing a truckload of stress here. Deadline is *FRIDAY*, and so far I've not seen -any- final, print-ready artwork. The only contributions so far have been from just two people. Everything else has come off my bat: Impress, Kino (will be replacing with either Jahshaka or Avidemux), Firefox (pending, tho), Inkscape, MuseScore, and Torcs. I *need*: Euler, Wesnoth, Freeciv, Frets on Fire, Glest, Neverball, Flightgear, Gimp, OpenOffice Writer & Calc, and Mono (*especially* Mono). Surely someone's able to contribute? butting

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WLUG Fixit Meeting is today!
by Meeting Reminder bot 05 Sep '08

05 Sep '08

A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday September 6th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm We will be holding our SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/enderley/-te+whanau+ptahi/?place/full_map) 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.

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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 05 Sep '08

05 Sep '08

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday September 6th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm We will be holding our SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/enderley/-te+whanau+ptahi/?place/full_map) 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.

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Reminder bot? Saturday workshop
by Bruce Kingsbury 04 Sep '08

04 Sep '08

I haven't seen any bot reminders for the Saturday workshop. Is it getting them from the wiki page or just the sidebar? Anyhow; Saturday workshop on the 6th. I'll be there. If you have stuff you'd like help with, be there too! -- 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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Happy Birthday to GNU
by Ronnie Collinson 03 Sep '08

03 Sep '08

As part of GNU's 25 birthday, has released a short film featuring Stephen Fry, for those intersted here is a link<http://www.gnu.org/fry/happy-birthday-to-gnu.html>. Havent watched myself yet, but will a bit later

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Getting blog on http://planet.wlug.org.nz/
by Stuart A. Yeates 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

Hello My previous blog was on http://planet.wlug.org.nz/, and now I have a new blog at http://opensourceexile.blogspot.com/, could this please be added? I've moved to increase the level of geekiness by separating my photography and my dacing into separate blogs. cheers stuart

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Fixit Meeting
by Ron Dean 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

Is there a fixit meeting this Saturday -- Ron Dean 2 Shannon Place Nawton Hamilton Ph 8493904

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Happy Birthday to GNU!
by Bruce Kingsbury 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

http://www.gnu.org/fry/happy-birthday-to-gnu-download.html -- 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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Trash folder location...
by Chakat Sandwalker 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

I have something stuck in my Trash folder that I can't delete because root owns it. Where is the trash directory stored in Ubuntu 8.04? It was easy when it was just ~/.Trash, but I've no idea where it is now -- I can't get into trash:/// through the command line. Makes me wish there was a 'delete as root/administrator' option in the right-click context menu. Sandy

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NZCS Innovators Series Lunch: Don Christie (Hamilton) - 8 Sep 2008
by David Hallett 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

The NZ Computer Society (NZCS) is proud to announce a new monthly series of events from August to December 2008 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Hamilton, bringing some of the true "Innovators of ICT" to a city near you. Register at http://nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/3202-NZCS_Innovators_Series%3A_Don_Ch…<http://nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/3202-NZCS_Innovators_Series%3A_Don_Ch…> This month Don Christie will be presenting his talk on "Using Open Source to Build Innovative Solutions". Don Christie will need no introduction to those in the Open Source world, but has an extremely interesting story of innovative success relevant to those in the commercial software space as well. As a founder of what is now New Zealand's largest open source solutions provider, Don is one of the first people to build a truly viable and successful commercial model in New Zealand around open source software. Don's company Catalyst IT, which was voted in NBR Magazine earlier this year as the most exciting company in New Zealand, provides significant solutions to companies such as Telecom, Fairfax, the TAB, plus a host of Government agencies. Catalyst also architected, designed and developed, host and maintain NZ Registry Service's core system, the Shared Registry System (SRS) which maintains the .nz domain space (i.e. handles all .nz internet addresses). In this intriguing presentation, come and hear what inspired Don to take his passion for Open Source to the mainstream and the hurdles he has had to overcome along the way. Don will also discuss his keys to success in turning concepts into reality, an integral step on the path of innovation. The insight presented by Don will be of huge interest to others aspiring to be the best in their field through hard work and true innovation. Don is also the organiser of the NZ Open Source Awards and president of the NZ Open Source Society. Date: 8 September 2008 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Venue: The Hub at Wintec, City Campus, Gate 5, Tristram Street, Hamilton REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL: http://nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/3202-NZCS_Innovators_Series%3A_Don_Ch…<http://nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/3202-NZCS_Innovators_Series%3A_Don_Ch…> This event will sell out in most areas, hence registration is essential. Best Regards, David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS Pulsar Computer Solutions Ltd P.O. Box 15-516 Hamilton, New Zealand Phone: +64-7-210 5520 Mobile: +64-21-802 256 Email: david(a)pulsar.net.nz

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