[Lancaster] few things

Tue Nov 13 15:10:59 UTC 2012

HELLO!

Yes, I'm still alive. Unfortunately missed the last few meetings, due to
various circumstances. Usually this was in relation to a clash with a
previously arranged event, or else just poor organisation on my part.

No, not tried Steam. Recently started playing Minecraft which being Java
based, works like a charm on Linux (and probably Windows and Apple Mac
too). Dangerously addictive. I wouldn't recommend it. Also, it costs . . .
MONEY!!! ARRGHHH!! Anyway, I really can't handle any more addictive games.
Minecraft is enough - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9emjalsOsE&sns=tw

So, yes, that's me - HELLO. I'm alive! Hopefully there's one more meeting
before Christmas. I'll try to be there.

regards,

jonathan

On 13 November 2012 14:54, Wayne Ward <wayne at lancastercomputers.co.uk>wrote:

> Hi darren sounds good, ive added you as a admin to setup the google
> plugin, ive already installed it so its ready to go
> im still trying to get the jetpack authorised so no contact for as yet
>
> if anybody has any additions or extras pages wanting adding to the new
> site let us know we can fix this!
>
>
> if anybosy is interested in writing to the blog let us know we can add a
> account to do this
>
> i think it was expensive at the gregson for the room so we never bothered
> :(
>
>
> Last note! also can all the silent members say hello so we kind of know
> how members the lug has currently !!!
>
> im going to install steam this weekend on my ubuntu box and give it a
> whirl looking forward to it...
>
> Wayne
>
> On 11 Nov 2012, at 16:05, Darren Poulson <llug at 22balmoralroad.net> wrote:
>
>  Oops, just realised I replied to Wayne only with this...
>
> Hey,
>
> As far as the site goes, I'd like to think we could give any confirmed
> members author access, but full admin should be limited to just a couple of
> people, with any major changes being ok'd by discussion once the site is
> stable. I think having the main home page static as it is, but allowing
> people to blog about relevant stuff would be cool. Have you tried any of
> the google+ plugins yet? Theres some good ones out there to link back to
> the G+ LUG page, and also for each member to have the author tags
> automatically put in and linked back.
>
> My name is down for the Steam beta, but no word yet on access. I did get
> steam running under wine, but half the games wouldn't work. :(
>
> I'll have to decline the xmas meeting. No idea what I'm going to be up to,
> but it usually involves hiding from anything to do with the dreaded season!
> (cue scoffs of Humbug, etc.)
>
> On the topic of meetings, does anyone know how much it is to hire the
> gregson function room? I know it'll be a lot easier to do presentations
> there if its not too expensive, and they have a projector and such like set
> up already.
>
> Darren.
>
> PS. Installed steam from Wayne's instructions, and it does work rather
> well. Can't get Team Fortress 2 tho'.
>
> On 09/11/12 15:56, Wayne Ward wrote:
>
> afternooooon :)
>
>  its not expensive in the tavern and ill make sure they have the coal
> fire lit so its all nice and cosy, they do cheap ales
> i can get sarnies or i can get us big plates of chips with bread and we
> can make a load of chip butties!!! they are lovely !
> i  also noticed they have a projector if anybody wants to give a demo or
> we can have a good few beers and a geek chat!
>
>  memebers of the group can you let us know (even the silent ones) if you
> are for a LLUG xmas bash :)
>
>  ill probably change the theme a tad and add a links page and get the
> contact form working as soon as i get a jet pack activation back!!
> the spelling will be bloody awful and want looking at and the blog posts
> will be great to show a active runnng lug!
> i was just worried that somebody could start changing it all over like
> addding pages and content thought it might be better if we deceided we
> wanted say another page or somebody didnt like certain wording that we
> discuss it first otherwise we could end up in trouble! so if anybody wants
> access please let me know i can set up accounts, i think itll be good ill
> add theLLUG wordpress to my phone and can snap some shots at the next
> meeting which will fire them direct into the blog!!!
>
>  i think you can use it with out signing up by following this pal...
>
>  In order to enjoy the Valve on Linux Beta early users have been using
> the following steps…
>
> From Terminal:
>
> wget http://media.steampowered.com/**client/installer/steam.deb<http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.steampowered.com%2Fclient%2Finstaller%2Fsteam.deb&h=JAQGsT7YM&s=1>
> sudo dpkg -i steam.deb && sudo apt-get install -f
> Then From Unity Dash Do:
>
> Launch Steam App
> Login to Steam
> You will get a message saying you aren’t in Beta close this.
> Finally from terminal run “steam steam://open/games” without the
> quotations and you will experience Steam on Linux providing you have all
> the package dependencies and follow the above steps.
>
>  wayne
>
>  i think you can
>  On 9 Nov 2012, at 15:34, Dave Leack <david.leack at veraz.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Arrrrfternoon Wayne,
> I've not tried Steam4Linux as I didn't actually register for the beta
> (silly Daves).
> Tavern looks nice. I'd be up for a Christmas jolly if everyone else is
> (and it's not too pricey ;) ).
> Re: lancasterlug.org.uk - I wouldn't mind blog access and would probably
> post something interesting every now and then. Also, if I had a full edit
> account, I promise I'd only use it for tidying up typos (Lancaster,
> Lancashire and the United Kingdom deserve some capital letters dude ;) ).
> Site's looking good though.
> If I'm absolutely honest, I didn't actually see it before now, so I've
> nothing to compare it to, but it does look nice :D
>
>  Dave
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Wayne Ward <wayne at lancastercomputers.co.uk
> > wrote:
>
>> hey guys good meeting the other night few things..
>>
>> im half way through changing the LLUG website over to a wordpress, its
>> installed and content back and just setting up the jetpack for various
>> required plugins. Ive created the blog page and can give access to the blog
>> or the whole thing to users of the group question is who needs access who
>> will be blogging to it and does anybody need full access?... the worry i
>> have got if I give the access and if we start getting major changes IE page
>> content and themes im thinking its probably better if changes are discussed
>> etc - thoughts on this please....
>>
>> i see we have one more meeting before xmas that we could do we mailing
>> the details out on the list as it was mentioned that there wasnt one till
>> after xmas ....   now if you are wanting a xmas meeting i can organise -
>> the tavern at scale hall, food and wifi for a xmas treat as i did it last
>> year i dont mind doing it again this year to get into the xmas spirit HO HO
>> HO ... thoughts please :)
>>
>> on a lighter note anybody tried steam on linux yet :)
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Wayne
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