[Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 6

Tony Hughes tonyhughes1212 at blueyonder.co.uk
Sat Mar 13 20:02:34 UTC 2010


Hi Guys

seconded, it was a brill session, I've added a comment to the post Les 
made re the Linux Outlaws and a couple of other things we talked about.

Tony

Les wrote:
> Hello everyone.
> 
> Well we had a full house today!
> 6 members under one roof, 3 sessions running!
> 
> It was really good fun today, and we all enjoyed meeting Rick.
> 
> I have posted a new blogpost on our site
> http://www.pcrecycler.co.uk/club/node/102
> 
> Enjoy and see you next week.
> 
> Les
> 
> On Sat, 2010-03-06 at 17:00 +0000, blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
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>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 5 (Les)
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>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:59:50 +0000
>> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 5
>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>> Message-ID: <1267894790.10162.0.camel at les-studio>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Been playing with the screen casting tool, and just uploaded the
>> following to Youtube.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-vMgepKWXk
>>
>> Let me know what you think.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Les
>> On Sat, 2010-03-06 at 15:32 +0000, blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
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>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 4 (Les)
>>>    2. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 4 (Les Pounder)
>>>
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>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:22:15 +0000
>>> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 4
>>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>> Message-ID: <1267885335.5007.0.camel at les-studio>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>
>>> Hi everyone
>>>
>>> Good meeting today, just posted the blog post on the site
>>> http://www.pcrecycler.co.uk/club/
>>>
>>> See you all next week.
>>>
>>> Les
>>>
>>> On Fri, 2010-03-05 at 12:00 +0000, blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>> wrote:
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>>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 3 (Les)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:37:17 +0000
>>>> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 3
>>>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>> Message-ID: <1267781837.5050.1.camel at les-studio>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone
>>>>
>>>> In preperation for tomorrows session, please find enclosed a link to my
>>>> dropbox. Which contains a pdf of tomorrows guide on building a basic web
>>>> page.
>>>>
>>>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/448790/webdesign101.pdf
>>>>
>>>> All the best and see you tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Les
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 2010-03-04 at 12:00 +0000, blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>> wrote:
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>>>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 2 (Les)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>> Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:18:41 +0000
>>>>> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 2
>>>>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>>> Message-ID: <1267647521.2939.1.camel at les-studio>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>> wrote:
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>>>>>> Today's Topics:
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>>>>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 3 (Les)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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>
>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 2010-02-21 at 12:00 +0000,
>>>>>>>>> blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>> Today's Topics:
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>>>>>>>>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 2 (Les Pounder)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>> Message-ID:
>>>>>>>>>>     <ae7adf841002200726q6f3451eamd62e5c68ec97e19c at mail.gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>>>>> Today's Topics:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>  1. Re: Blackpool Digest meeting Saturday 13th Feb (Colin Parker)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>>>>>>>> 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>
>>>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format="flowed"; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>>>>>>>>>>        reply-type="original"
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> 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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>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 14:36:45 +0000
>>> From: Les Pounder <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 4
>>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>> Message-ID:
>>> 	<ae7adf841003060636u1814f6a6i64754f9fcbe586d9 at mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>
>>> Forgot to mention, i have been playing with Google calendars, and I have set
>>> this up.
>>> http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=qesu89uhbsa48igjuq7uagrduc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe/London
>>>
>>> Is this any use to us?
>>>
>>> It may help us plan and schedule focus sessions?
>>>
>>> All the best.
>>> Les
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk>wrote:
>>>
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>>>>   1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 3 (Les)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:37:17 +0000
>>>> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 3
>>>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>> Message-ID: <1267781837.5050.1.camel at les-studio>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone
>>>>
>>>> In preperation for tomorrows session, please find enclosed a link to my
>>>> dropbox. Which contains a pdf of tomorrows guide on building a basic web
>>>> page.
>>>>
>>>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/448790/webdesign101.pdf
>>>>
>>>> All the best and see you tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Les
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 2010-03-04 at 12:00 +0000, blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Send Blackpool mailing list submissions to
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>>>>> Today's Topics:
>>>>>
>>>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 2 (Les)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>> Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:18:41 +0000
>>>>> From: Les <lespounder at googlemail.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Blackpool Digest, Vol 36, Issue 2
>>>>> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>>> Message-ID: <1267647521.2939.1.camel at les-studio>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Send Blackpool mailing list submissions to
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> Today's Topics:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 3 (Les)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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>
>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 2010-02-21 at 12:00 +0000,
>>>>>>>>> blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Send Blackpool mailing list submissions to
>>>>>>>>>>     blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
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>>>>>>>>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
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>>>>>>>>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more
>>>> specific
>>>>>>>>>> than "Re: Contents of Blackpool digest..."
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Today's Topics:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>    1. Re: Blackpool Digest, Vol 34, Issue 2 (Les Pounder)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>> Message-ID:
>>>>>>>>>>     <
>>>> ae7adf841002200726q6f3451eamd62e5c68ec97e19c at mail.gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>>>>>> Send Blackpool mailing list submissions to
>>>>>>>>>>>        blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>        https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/blackpool
>>>>>>>>>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>>>>>>>>>>>        blackpool-request at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> You can reach the person managing the list at
>>>>>>>>>>>        blackpool-owner at mailman.lug.org.uk
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more
>>>>>>>>> specific
>>>>>>>>>>> than "Re: Contents of Blackpool digest..."
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Today's Topics:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>  1. Re: Blackpool Digest meeting Saturday 13th Feb (Colin
>>>> Parker)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>>>>>>>> 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>
>>>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format="flowed";
>>>> charset="iso-8859-1";
>>>>>>>>>>>        reply-type="original"
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> 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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