[Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 33, Issue 2

Fri Feb 12 21:31:15 UTC 2010

Hi Les,

I have been working on the web since I was 14, starting as a designer,  
eventually I found the calling to start writing PHP and more recently  
started applying my knowledge of Python to can LAMP and start working  
with the Django framework. I have developed a hostility for design  
work and now focus on web applications development.

I work for what my MD calls a 'media' company. They started off doing  
plain old digital signage but they since took on a bunch of clients  
that want more than that.

I am developing a standalone media player using Ubuntu as it's base.  
The office I work in is phasing out support for its Windows XP stuff  
and moving to Windows 7 linked with a Small Business Server, I have  
Exiled myself from the network since I rely so much on free software  
to get things done (Gnome, GTK, Python, Quickly etc). On top of that I  
have started development of a content delivery network based on 2  
Ubuntu servers... and I could go on and on, so that is why I feel I am  
doing a lot of 'taking'.

I'd hope to make it down to one of your meetings soon.

Rick.

Quoting Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>:

> Hi Rick
>
> Nice to hear from you.
>
> Sounds like you have quite a lot of experience with web development, I'd
> love to have a chat.
> I've only been part of the group for a week, so I am still finding my
> feet, but I was made to feel welcome at the LUG.
> You mention that you are relying on Linux, how have you been using
> Linux?
>
> Hope to meet you soon
>
> Les Twitter @biglesp
>
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>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 33, Issue 1 (Les)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:52:46 +0000
>> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 33, Issue 1
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>> Message-ID: <1265914366.4087.10.camel at les-studio>
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>> Hi everyone
>>
>> Colin
>> If I can find my programming pack, then I will bring it along.
>> A Maemo internet tablet, is a Nokia 770 N800 or N810 internet tablet
>> that runs a special version of Debian Linux.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N800
>> I have used them for a couple of years, really great little tools that
>> provide hours of fun. (I use mine as a remote for the PC, using a tool
>> called VNC) MrsP currently uses it as a media player. If I remember I'll
>> bring it along.
>>
>> I've already confirmed with Mike, I will be demonstrating unetbootin
>> this Saturday. Not sure if it will install Chrome OS on a USB stick,
>> unetbootin uses ISO images of cd's, where as the Chrome OS image is
>> being distributed for use in a Virtual Machine.
>> But I am sure we can think of something.
>>
>> See you Saturday
>> Les
>>
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>> > On Thu, 2010-02-11 at 12:00 +0000,   
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>> > Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:29:13 -0000
>> > From: "Colin Parker" <63a at lineone.net>
>> > Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool meeting 6th Feb
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>> > It was nice to see a new member - sorry I didn't really get the chance to
>> > chat -  I'll have to bring more biccies to clog Tony's vocal chords up!
>> >
>> > Perhaps Les could bring his programming pack for us to look at &   
>> I'll bring
>> > my Ubuntu mags in case he hasn't seen them.
>> >
>> > Here's a link to a site where you can put Chrome ontro a stick - I'd be
>> > delighted if there was time for that, but it isn't my show.
>> >
>> >   
>> http://www.digitalability.co.cc/2010/01/how-to-install-google-chrome-os-in-to.html
>> >
>> > and the link to Chrome
>> >
>> > http://gdgt.com/google/chrome-os/download/
>> >
>> > We put DSL on a stick & a newer version on a CD so I was pleased with that
>> > last week.
>> >
>> > What's a MAEMO based internet tablet please?
>> >
>> > I'd be delighted to see unetbootin - then we can put Chrome on a drive.
>> >
>> > I might possibly bring my machine in - I've downloaded Hylafax   
>> via Synaptic
>> > but haven't got it working as at this moment.
>> >
>> > An aside to Les - don't go & have an instant coffee berfore I arrive cos
>> > I'll have a nice filter one for you.
>> >
>> > An aside to Tony - we haven't done much for you lately so don't let me
>> > monopolise the session!
>> >
>> > Colin
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:20:21 +0000
>> From: Rick Vause <me at rickvause.com>
>> Subject: [Blackpool] A hello
>> To: Blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>> Message-ID: <1265923221.6379.0.camel at rvause-laptop>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
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>> Hello,
>>
>> I had difficulty mailing a message with Gmail so trying again.
>>
>> I am Rick. I am a web developer working in Blackpool and I have been
>> relying more and more on Linux as my workload has been increasing. This
>> has made me feel a little bad that I have not participated much in the
>> Linux community, but I have been trying to find ways to redeem myself
>> (OSS is, but not limited to, a karma thing for me).
>>
>> I have started to write articles on my blog when I find something
>> interesting, I try to tweet stuff I find informative, and sift through
>> bugs on launchpad in an attempt to help as well as sit in ##django,
>> #mysql, #ubuntu-uk and ##php on freenode attempting to advise.
>>
>> Something I thought would be a good idea to learn about and contribute
>> to the very local linux community would be to join a LUG. I did not
>> expect to find one in Blackpool.
>>
>> So, hello.
>>
>> Rick.
>>
>>
>>
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