[Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 2

Les lespounder at googlemail.com
Wed Mar 3 20:18:46 UTC 2010 

Well isn't this interesting.

New branding for Ubuntu, from 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) onwards.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Brand


Looks very similar to OSX, mixed with the default Ubuntu theme.

Can't wait to have a play.

Les

 On Wed, 2010-03-03 at 12:00 +0000, blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:17:05 +0000
> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 3
> To: me at rickvause.com
> Cc: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk, David Corless
> 	<linuxuser at btinternet.com>
> Message-ID: <1267557425.3336.9.camel at les-studio>
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> Hi Rick, Dave, Everyone
> 
> No problem about making it to the LUG, when you can, just drop by.
> 
> Regarding languages, Python is top of my list, how does everyone else
> feel?
> 
> Creating a web app would be a great idea, good continuation from
> learning web design, and good to introduce Python.
> 
> (BTW I have put together a basic guide to web design. I am focusing on
> text, tables, images and hyperlinks. We will be using Kompozer, a GUI
> html/css editor)
> 
> All, I don't want to hog the sessions, nor do I want to control whats
> going on. So please shout up if you want to do anything.
> 
> All the best
> Les
> 
> 
> On Tue, 2010-03-02 at 00:06 +0000, Rick Vause wrote:
> > Hi Les,
> > 
> > I still haven't made it to a session yet!
> > 
> > I am tying up a project I have been working on this weekend so will be
> > able to attend Saturday week.
> > 
> > If anybody is interested in learning a language that is easy to use and
> > learn, might I recommend Python. I consider it the native language for
> > Ubuntu and it facilitates rapid development.
> > 
> > I can give you a brief introduction to creating a web application with
> > Django (Python web framework) as a follow up to your introduction to web
> > design if anybody is interested.
> > 
> > Rick
> > 
> > On Sat, 2010-02-27 at 15:48 +0000, Les wrote:
> > > Hi Dave
> > > 
> > > No problem, I'll put something together and take everyone through basic
> > > web design next week.
> > > As for programming, we need to find a common, easy to use language, and
> > > learn from there. Any suggestions?
> > > 
> > > See you next week
> > > 
> > > Les
> > > 
> > > On Sat, 2010-02-27 at 14:09 +0000, David Corless wrote:
> > > > Hi Les
> > > > I haven't managed the last 2 sessions but should be OK for next week.
> > > > The web design sounds a good idea, I would also welcome some basic
> > > > programming advice for a later session.
> > > > See you Saturday
> > > > Dave C
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ______________________________________________________________________
> > > > From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
> > > > To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > > > Sent: Saturday, 27 February, 2010 13:16:00
> > > > Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 3
> > > > 
> > > > Hi everyone
> > > > New blog post on our site.
> > > > 
> > > > I spoke to Mike this morning and he seems happy that we have a session
> > > > once every so often where we focus on one area.
> > > > 
> > > > Does anyone have any suggestions for the first session?
> > > > Would anyone like to present it to the group?
> > > > 
> > > > I'm happy to run a session on basic web design if anyone is
> > > > interested?
> > > > Nothing complex, just a taster.
> > > > 
> > > > All the best
> > > > Les
> > > > 
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> > > > >    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 2 (Les Pounder)
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> > > > > Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:26:25 +0000
> > > > > From: Les Pounder <lespounder at googlemail.com>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 2
> > > > > To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
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> > > > > 
> > > > > Well it was a good meeting today.
> > > > > 
> > > > > I had an idea that I would like to run past everyone.
> > > > > 
> > > > > How about once a month we have a session where we all focus on a
> > > > particular
> > > > > topic?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Command line
> > > > > Servers
> > > > > Programming
> > > > > Editing audio / video / pictures
> > > > > etc etc
> > > > > 
> > > > > We could use the sessions to publicise the group (i.e. learn how to
> > > > edit
> > > > > your holiday photos, make a ringtone for your phone)
> > > > > 
> > > > > Any comments welcome.
> > > > > Take it easy.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Les
> > > > > 
> > > > > On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:00 PM,
> > > > <blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk>wrote:
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> > > > > >  1. Re: Blackpool Digest meeting Saturday 13th Feb (Colin Parker)
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> > > > > > Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:10:01 -0000
> > > > > > From: "Colin Parker" <63a at lineone.net>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest meeting Saturday 13th
> > > > Feb
> > > > > > To: <blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> > > > > > Message-ID: <215912EDE38D4DBD9EBCE797980B438C at COLIN>
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> > > > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to what we can do this
> > > > Saturday?
> > > > > > > Does anyone have any burning issues, or would they like a hand
> > > > with
> > > > > > > something?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We did have a good meeting & it was nice tio chat to Les properly.
> > > > I was
> > > > > > pleased to learn about unetbbtin & have tried it.  Sadly not with
> > > > > > spectacular results - not due to Les in any way.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've downloaded Microcore & Google OS & easily transferred them
> > > > onto a USB
> > > > > > stick, but they don't boot so perhaps we could look at where I'm
> > > > going
> > > > > > wrong.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'd also like to see why Shewhomustbeobeyed's netbook won't print
> > > > to our
> > > > > > new
> > > > > > Pixma if poss.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See you all Sat (I hope - if I've been good!)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Colin
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