<div dir="ltr"><div>Also interested here.  It would be good if I could get my boys interested.  Probably won't be too hard if there is anything Minecraft related!<br><br></div>Dan E<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 12 March 2014 19:10, Kevin Groves <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kgroves@ksoft-electrical-projects.co.uk" target="_blank">kgroves@ksoft-electrical-projects.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="ltr">I'm also interested in getting involved with this</div>
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    More the merrier and hopefully we can get something moving soon.<br>
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        <div class="gmail_quote">On 11 March 2014 10:09, Karl Buckland <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:buckland.karl@gmail.com" target="_blank">buckland.karl@gmail.com</a>></span>
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            <div dir="ltr">Hi Kevin,
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              <div>I have been interested in doing something like this
                for a while. While I still use Linux every day I am
                probably more interested in programming, since I'm a web
                developer. As you say, it is now easier than ever to get
                into Linux (I think it's easier to install many distros
                than it is installing Windows) so a shift in focus or at
                least an alternative group for such a focus would be
                welcomed by me.</div>
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              <div>I've had a look at EPIK, but it's not clear from the
                website where most of the events take place. I assume it
                would be in and around Canterbury? Unfortunately I'm in
                Tunbridge Wells, so I couldn't really be further from
                you while still being in Kent. Does EPIK tend to do much
                outside of Canterbury? </div>
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              <div>I've also had a look at Codeclub (<a href="https://www.codeclub.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.codeclub.org.uk/</a>)
                and I will probably sign up and see what happens with
                that, but if I can't find an existing group nearby then
                I'll be faced with either the prospect of travelling a
                good distance or setting up my own group which is a lot
                of effort to go to before really getting a taste for it.</div>
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              <div>Unless anyone can suggest anything else similar? </div>
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              <div>Thanks,</div>
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                  <div class="gmail_quote">On 10 March 2014 20:36, Kevin
                    Groves <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kgroves@ksoft-electrical-projects.co.uk" target="_blank">kgroves@ksoft-electrical-projects.co.uk</a>></span>
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                      I've previously mentioned my connections with EPIK
                      (<a href="http://www.epik.org.uk" target="_blank">www.epik.org.uk</a>
                      and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/epikprojectuk" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/epikprojectuk</a>),
                      well it has been floated that we, the Kent Linux
                      User Group team up for an event at multiple sites
                      with EPIK.<br>
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                      The idea being that as EPIK involves a number of
                      open source projects providing an easy way for
                      kids to get into tech (more specifically
                      programming) using such things as Linux, it seems
                      a natural mutual objective for both of us to team
                      up and provide a way for the kids to see what
                      Linux can do and for us to inspire the next gen of
                      techies and perhaps pull in more membership with
                      the parents.<br>
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                      At this stage its a little vague what and when
                      things to kick off, so my question is to everyone,
                      as Linux is now reasonably easy and the need for a
                      user group is slowly fading, we need a new
                      direction and this could be the one, can I count
                      on support from the membership here for volunteers
                      to come forward and talk, show and tell, or mentor
                      if this was to happen?<br>
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                      We have a large amount of skill within this list,
                      in many areas of technology and it would be great
                      to pass on what we know to these kids who want to
                      know and don't get it through their current
                      channels.<br>
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                      As soon as I know more then I will expand on
                      things.<br>
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                      Thanks<br>
                      Kev<br>
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