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I take it you mean:<br><br>"Topics for talks are being discussed on the mailing list and will be posted here when arranged."<br>and a general google map...<br><br>as compared to....<br><br>"<br><p align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The October 20, 2009
Linux SIG meeting is on the 3rd Tuesday of the
month </span><br>
at the Lakewood Fire Station, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW,
Lakewood, WA 98499 <br>
(by the water tower & on the West side of
the complex) in Training Room #2. <br>
Doors open by 6:30 PM for
setup. Super fast T-1 internet connections
available.</p>
We will review the rapid advance of the Linux operating system and what to expect in the near future. <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"></span><br>
We will also look at the newly
released or upcoming Linux
distributions including <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> <br>
<a href="http://www.mepis.org/">Mepis Linux 8.0.10</a>
(which
runs on
Debian and adds improvements), <br>
<a href="http://www.puppylinux.com/">Puppy Linux 4.2.1</a>
for
old/low capacity computers, flash drives, etc,<br>
<a href="http://www.kubuntu.org/">Kubuntu 9.04</a>
& <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/">Fedora
11</a>.<br>We
will continue to explore <a href="http://www.dimdim.com/">Dimdim</a>
virtual online meeting capability and take a look at<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network"><br>
Virtual
Private Networks (VPN)</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krdc">Krdc</a>, <a href="http://docs.kde.org/kde3/en/kdenetwork/krfb/what-is-RFB.html">Krfb</a>,
<a href="http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/kvpnc?content=12570">Kvpnc</a>,
<a href="http://www.tightvnc.com/">TightVNC</a>, <a href="http://openvpn.net/">OpenVPN</a>, <br>
<a href="http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/PuTTY-Download-347.html">Putty
SSH Client</a>, <a href="http://www.gizmoproject.com/">Gizmo</a>,
<a href="http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/">Skype</a>,
<a href="http://ekiga.com/">Ekiga</a> & <a href="http://www.yugma.com/">Yugma</a>. <br>Look for the upcoming <a href="http://wave.google.com/">Google Wave</a>."<br><br><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Aitch/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt=""> [Here, A map with an arrow showing where the meeting is, is shown, but I can't include it here, due to hotmail limitations] then,<br><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Aitch/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt=""><br>"Linux is quickly becoming
the preferred computer
operating system! <br>
Say good bye to expensive proprietary operating systems, viruses,
worms,
<br>
trojans, crashes, forced upgrades, infuriating pop-ups, repair bills
& <br>
get a better,
complete Linux operating system<br>
with all the applications you need
for a very affordable price.<br>
Now is the time to make the move to
Linux. <br>
We welcome you to join us. "<br><br><br>This isn't intended to be a slanging, but a discussion of <u>possible website improvements</u>,<br>..... to just be a little more 'welcoming & enthusiastic', that's all, ....if that's possible...?<br>No doubt whoever does the admin for the site puts in a fair amount of effort, which I applaud,<br>..... but why not <u>more</u>, & from <u>all of us</u>??<br>I bet if I'd asked for the best p*ss-take there'd have been overwhelming response LOL<br>[this is based on my assessment from personal experience since joining the klug list<br> - I'm still <i>trying</i> to be friendly, in case no-one's noticed.....]<br><br>Aitch :)<br>====================================<br><br>> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:54:26 +0100<br>> From: danattwood@googlemail.com<br>> To: kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] facebook group?<br>> <br>> <br>> ><br>> > The idea of a current intro page & a map with what's on the agenda for <br>> > meetings<br>> <br>> You mean like the ones we currently post to the website?<br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Kent mailing list<br>> Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br> <br /><hr />
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