[Preston] Re: Preston Digest, Vol 83, Issue 1

Tue Dec 6 07:07:11 GMT 2005

Morning,

Wednesday have become difficult for me to attend (you may or may not have 
noticed my lack of attendance!), so a Tuesday meeting would be much better 
for me.

Jason

On Monday 05 December 2005 12:15, preston-request at mailman.lug.org.uk wrote:
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>    1. A meeting on Weds (Guy Heatley)
>    2. RE: A meeting on Weds (Gareth Llewellyn)
>    3. Re: A meeting on Weds (ianio)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 00:38:14 +0000
> From: Guy Heatley <guy.heatley at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Preston] A meeting on Weds
> To: PLUG mailing list <preston at mailman.lug.org.uk>
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> Hello!
>
> There are a few things I would like to mention:
>
> Firstly, there will be a meeting on wednesday in room CM18, C&T
> building, Fylde Rd (opp the Students Union) Preston at 7:30 pm. The
> top will be "Text processing with regular expressions". This will
> include use of sed and awk etc. And we my take a look into a
> mysterious problem with Jim's wireless network card.
> There'll be drinks afterwards in the Greyfriar pub on Friargate at 9:00pm
> Everyone welcome to either or both parts of the meeting.
> ===============
>
> Secondly: I think we need to look at our information technology setup.
> For example, the website is pretty out of date. This isn't a criticism
> of the website maintainer (Phil) because know he, like most of us, is
> always busy.
>
> I think we need some thing that incorporates the virtues of the
> programmer: impatience, hubris and sloth. (i.e. minimum effort on the
> part of the maintainers ;-)
>
> I was thinking of some sort of content management system where PLUG
> members could upload stuff like documentation they have created,
> projects that interest them etc and it would all be under the PLUG
> banner. I know we are not short of all kinds of expertise in the PLUG
> membership. It would be nice to get any publications/how-to's/tips in
> one place.
>
> Anyone know of free hosting for CMS stuff e.g. plone? Any other ideas?
> ===============
>
> Thirdly: The day we meet.
> What do PLUG members think about meetings on the Wednesday? Some have
> said that Weds is difficult. Would another day be better?
> Personally, I don't have a problem with Mon, Tues or Weds.
> Any comments on the meeting day?
>
> Cheers!
> --
> Guy
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 08:14:11 -0000
> From: "Gareth Llewellyn" <gareth at ournetworkismadeofstring.co.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Preston] A meeting on Weds
> To: "'Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group'"
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> Pogga Ltd (www.Pogga.co.uk) will happily provide PLUG with whatever it
> needs hosting wise.
>
> And we'll help with the redesign if you want.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: preston-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:preston-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Guy Heatley
> Sent: 05 December 2005 00:38
> To: PLUG mailing list
> Subject: [Preston] A meeting on Weds
>
> Hello!
>
> There are a few things I would like to mention:
>
> Firstly, there will be a meeting on wednesday in room CM18, C&T
> building, Fylde Rd (opp the Students Union) Preston at 7:30 pm. The
> top will be "Text processing with regular expressions". This will
> include use of sed and awk etc. And we my take a look into a
> mysterious problem with Jim's wireless network card.
> There'll be drinks afterwards in the Greyfriar pub on Friargate at 9:00pm
> Everyone welcome to either or both parts of the meeting.
> ===============
>
> Secondly: I think we need to look at our information technology setup.
> For example, the website is pretty out of date. This isn't a criticism
> of the website maintainer (Phil) because know he, like most of us, is
> always busy.
>
> I think we need some thing that incorporates the virtues of the
> programmer: impatience, hubris and sloth. (i.e. minimum effort on the
> part of the maintainers ;-)
>
> I was thinking of some sort of content management system where PLUG
> members could upload stuff like documentation they have created,
> projects that interest them etc and it would all be under the PLUG
> banner. I know we are not short of all kinds of expertise in the PLUG
> membership. It would be nice to get any publications/how-to's/tips in
> one place.
>
> Anyone know of free hosting for CMS stuff e.g. plone? Any other ideas?
> ===============
>
> Thirdly: The day we meet.
> What do PLUG members think about meetings on the Wednesday? Some have
> said that Weds is difficult. Would another day be better?
> Personally, I don't have a problem with Mon, Tues or Weds.
> Any comments on the meeting day?
>
> Cheers!
> --
> Guy
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:49:39 +0000
> From: ianio <ian.bullard at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Preston] A meeting on Weds
> To: Preston and Lancashire Linux User Group
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> it seems to be on a day when i am busy no matter what day it is.
> perhaps i should not be so busy all the time.
> mon/tues, as my vote
>
> i will try to get to the greyfriars for this one. i have lots of questions.
>
> ta all.
>
> On 12/5/05, Gareth Llewellyn <gareth at ournetworkismadeofstring.co.uk> wrote:
> > Pogga Ltd (www.Pogga.co.uk) will happily provide PLUG with whatever it
> > needs
> > hosting wise.
> >
> > And we'll help with the redesign if you want.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: preston-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > [mailto:preston-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Guy Heatley
> > Sent: 05 December 2005 00:38
> > To: PLUG mailing list
> > Subject: [Preston] A meeting on Weds
> >
> > Hello!
> >
> > There are a few things I would like to mention:
> >
> > Firstly, there will be a meeting on wednesday in room CM18, C&T
> > building, Fylde Rd (opp the Students Union) Preston at 7:30 pm. The
> > top will be "Text processing with regular expressions". This will
> > include use of sed and awk etc. And we my take a look into a
> > mysterious problem with Jim's wireless network card.
> > There'll be drinks afterwards in the Greyfriar pub on Friargate at 9:00pm
> > Everyone welcome to either or both parts of the meeting.
> > ===============
> >
> > Secondly: I think we need to look at our information technology setup.
> > For example, the website is pretty out of date. This isn't a criticism
> > of the website maintainer (Phil) because know he, like most of us, is
> > always busy.
> >
> > I think we need some thing that incorporates the virtues of the
> > programmer: impatience, hubris and sloth. (i.e. minimum effort on the
> > part of the maintainers ;-)
> >
> > I was thinking of some sort of content management system where PLUG
> > members could upload stuff like documentation they have created,
> > projects that interest them etc and it would all be under the PLUG
> > banner. I know we are not short of all kinds of expertise in the PLUG
> > membership. It would be nice to get any publications/how-to's/tips in
> > one place.
> >
> > Anyone know of free hosting for CMS stuff e.g. plone? Any other ideas?
> > ===============
> >
> > Thirdly: The day we meet.
> > What do PLUG members think about meetings on the Wednesday? Some have
> > said that Weds is difficult. Would another day be better?
> > Personally, I don't have a problem with Mon, Tues or Weds.
> > Any comments on the meeting day?
> >
> > Cheers!
> > --
> > Guy
> >
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