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

[James Holland]

I'll be there; haven't been for the last 2

On 5 May 2010 12:47, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> *TODAY* Wednesday 05/05/2010:
>
> > 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
> >
>
>
> --
> ----------------
> Martin Lomas
> martin at ml1.co.uk
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Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more
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