[Nottingham] [Talk] *TODAY* 8:30pm Thursday 26/11/2020: How DARIC was born!

[Martin]

Folks,

> Staying virtual until we continue to evolve onwards around the
> SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resultant COVID-19... etc... etc...
> 
> 
> Hence:


*NLUG continues socially online* !


*TODAY* 8:30pm Thursday 26/11/2020 (That's also 8:30pm _GMT_  )

NLUG 'Talk': *How DARIC was born* !

https://meet.jit.si/NLUGmeet17


> Virtual hands up those who remember ORAC from Blake's 7 from years ago?
> 
> Well... DARIC is of no connection other than for the RAC... :-P
> 
> Our NLUG Master, *Daryl* , has YACCed together a whole new compiled
> language from the days of Blake's 7 to wow us with how the 8-bit world
> could have been programmed, all in our modern day many bits.
> 
> Bound to be good fun, enlightening, impressive, and with lots of bits!
> 
> :-)
> 
> 
> Also, I'm sure we need no excuse for us to randomly catch up with what
> the group and the world has been doing...


There's no set format:

Bring along your stories and comments, with a warm welcome for all!

Have your nibbles and beverages to hand, and lets party!


See y'all online ;-)

All welcome :-)

Stay safe!
Martin


> Blake's 7: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake's_7
> 
> Orac (and Caro):
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_Blake%27s_7#Orac
> 
> YACC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacc
> 
> 
> Technical bits:
> 
> See:
> 
> Jitsi Meet Security & Privacy
> https://jitsi.org/news/security/
> 
> For mobile devices:
> 
> Android app:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jitsi.meet
> 
> Apple app:
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jitsi-meet/id1165103905
> 
> 
> COVID-19 bits:
> 
> See:
> 
> Gov.UK - Coronavirus (COVID‑19)
> https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
> 
> Gov.UK - COVID-19: long-term health effects
> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-long-term-health-effects/covid-19-long-term-health-effects
> 
> Also:
> 
> Wikipedia - COVID-19 pandemic, Signs and symptoms
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic#Signs_and_symptoms