[Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 33, Issue 2

[Les]

We got a mention on Linux Outlaws!

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>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 33, Issue 1 (Les)
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> 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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> 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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> >    1. Re: Blackpool meeting 6th Feb (Colin Parker)
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> > Message: 1
> > 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>
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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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