[SLUG] July Meeting

[Gavin Baker]

Ian Eade @ IGM Web Design wrote:

>>John wrote: (snipped)
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>>A magazine introduces us to all the land inbetween that we've 
>>missed as we've focussed on our own destinations. A 
>>magazine's purpose isn't really to educate, it's to pop up 
>>and say "hey, have you thought about this?". It's to 
>>introduce applications we may not have seen, to give us a 
>>feeling for trends, and to deliver news. It's the modern day 
>>equivalent of village talk.
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>I suppose its time to try the obvious, why doesn't each of the 30 or so
>members of this list compile a list of  things they would like to
>try/learn/achieve with regards to Linux/Open Source? Then identify the
>common threads and work out how they could be achieved? Depending on the
>issue and the circumstances this could be accomplished with a meeting at
>the Cask, an IRC session, a formal presentation somewhere or even a home
>visit by a member who knows how to address the issue to the home of the
>member who raised it in the first place. The end result would be a
>meeting of more members, an increase in knowledge and understanding and
>a positive stride forward in the Linux/Open Source community for the
>Scarborough area. Naturally over time all raised issues can be addressed
>but the common ones would be a good starting place.
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Good idea. The only thing is, I can't really think of anything that I 
want to try/learn/achieve. I'm happy :)

>My current issue is to remove my winmode, install a serial modem and get
>Linux online
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Do you have a real modem already?

>Ian
>
>Ps
>I was unable able to attend the last meeting as that week I had 2 job
>interviews, a University Graduation ceremony and 8,800 web pages to
>upload, am I excused?
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Yeah yeah, same old reasons ;)

Congratulations by the way :)

Regards,
Gav