[Blackpool] Saturday 16th May

[Arthur Garlick]

 Hi,
I am really impressed with the no compromise approach Mike!
 
I am going to have to miss this Saturday completely :o(.  I am part way through a big decorating job at the moment.
 
Since the last meet I have done very little hobby wise.  I have dug into Windows 10 and Visual Studio 2015 Community a little more.  The Community edition of Visual Studio is a great piece of kit, if you are thinking of having a play get the 2013 version, the 2015 edition has a few bits not working yet.  Both are free of course.   
 
Microsoft just announced there will be 9 SKUs to Windows 10, there is logic to each of the SKUs they talk about- but it's not the Apple style simplicity I thought Microsoft were trying to move towards with their platform.
 
The anti M$ feeling in the comments to this blog post are a bit sad or hilarious I can't decide which perhaps it's both:  http://blog.arduino.cc/2015/04/30/microsoft-and-arduino-new-partnership/
 
I am looking for a local source of Kool Aid, if anyone knows where I can get it on the Fylde let me know because I intend to make up some special M$ branded Kool Aid and make you all drink it with me!  Ah, I just remembered where 'drink the kool aid' comes from, maybe this idea of drinking the M$ Kool Aid is in poor taste.  Anyway it was nice to see Mike Hewitt getting Windows 10 installed and I remember serially published and internationally renowned author Tony has tried Windows 10 in the past.  The point is, I think the changes at M$ make it an interesting time to put any past M$ antipathy aside and look at what they are doing with fresh eyes.  
 
 
 
Regards
 
A
 
> From: mikehull2008 at hotmail.co.uk
> To: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 12:14:03 +0100
> Subject: [Blackpool] Saturday 16th May
> 
> Blackpool LUG and Makerspace will be open on Saturday 16th May from 10am.
> 
> It is anticipated we will close around 12 noon for those intending to attend the Raspery Jam in the afternoon.
> 
> Permanent space update - raised internal doorway lintels were installed last weekend, many thanks to Jeff for his efforts above and beyond the call of duty.
> 
> See you all Saturday.
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