[Nottingham] [Talk] *Tomorrow* Wednesday 05/05/2010 Linux hints 'n' tips 'n' bits

[James Holland]

Hello all,
I've made a Google Calendar for NottLUG stuff.
It's ICAL so will work in most calendar programs:
Ical:
http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/49pumcc94qf4dfh1s1qmar4hq0%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Google Calendar ID: 49pumcc94qf4dfh1s1qmar4hq0 at group.calendar.google.com

On 4 May 2010 13:56, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Oh noooo... A chance stumble into the world of Youtube and a few minutes
> later... And...
>
>
> The next talk/discussion *tomorrow* covers:
>
> Linux hints 'n' tips 'n' bits
>
>
> Or how to make Linux and the Linux desktops easy to use.
>
> If you have any irksome annoyances with using Linux, or indeed if you
> have any 'neat tricks' for how you use Linux, then this night is the night!
>
>
> And for a thoughtful aside for later for 'what next' for the GUI:
> There's some really 'groovy' GUI stuff, and from some time ago now...
> But why do some of us still spend most of our time on a text terminal
> harking back to the very dawn of computing?
>
> For example:
>
> A "3d" desktop from 2007:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9R5kEy_nJ4
>
> A curious alternative now bought out by Google:
>
> BumpTop 3D Desktop Prototype - www.bumptop.com
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ODskdEPnQ
>
> 2006: 3D Desktop! TouchScreen and XGL on Linux!
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx9FgLr9oTk
>
> And a multitouch panel display from 2007:
>
> Jeff Han demonstarting an advanced touch manipulated user interface
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr_RgOTum3M
>
>
> 2010 and we have...?
>
> Or is the next jump the totally immersive interface of The Matrix?...
>
>
> (Sorry, the planned website bashing for this month has slipped a little
> until I can get to do some website bashing!)
>
>
>
> All at our usual Navvy to also navigate a few stories and a few beers:
>
>
> The Navigation
>
> http://www.lock6.co.uk/
>
> *WEDNESDAY* 05/05/2010
>
> Meet:   19:30
> (in the bar somewhere - look for penguins or just shout "where's NLUG!")
>
> Talk/Questions/Discussion:      20:00
> (in the room upstairs)
>
> Beers and Linux and other topics until 23:00
>
> The Navigation Inn
> 6 Wilford Street
> Nottingham
> NG2 1AA
> Tel: 0115 9417139
>
> http://www.pub-explorer.com/notts/pub/navigationinnnottingham.htm
>
> http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=52.948&lon=-1.1518&scale=10000&icon=x
>
> We head up to the large room upstairs at round abouts 8pm.
>
> They have real ale, food, and free WiFi access to the world!
>
>
> To find us, just look for any penguins or a cluster of netbooks :-)
> Or ask the friendly bar staff.
>
>
>
> All welcome,
>
> See ya there,
>
> Cheers,
> Martin
>
>
> GUI: Graphical User Interface
>



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Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more
like?
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