[YLUG] Social Tue 7th, Terrier

[Harry Mills]

Sounds like it was a good social, sorry I couldn't make it. Unfortunately
the next one is right in between my two exams so I'm not going to be able to
make that one either. I will however try and remember to bring the Kindle to
the next social I do make it to which may well be the Esoteric Coding event.
--
Regards,
Harry Mills
http://haeg.in



On 25 May 2011 11:48, <ylug.emorrp1 at mamber.net> wrote:

> Hi all, the next social will be:
>
> Tuesday 7th June
> 19:00-21:00
>
> Yorkshire Terrier
> YO1 8AS
>
> Don't forget about the Coding event
> (http://www.mail-archive.com/york@lists.lug.org.uk/msg00011.html)
> -----
> Last night was successful, with five people turning up and geeking
> out. Some highlights were:
> * Phil's humongous burger that deflated with removed garnish
> * cheapness of Kindle, though not enough was really known (Harry can
> you bring next time please)
> * nuclear submarine jobs
> * Wayland more suited to workstation than X over unreliable networks,
> NX > VNC etc.
> * YLUG to be every fortnight, rather than 2nd/4th Tue of month
> * neighbouring table being convinced Bombadil was in the Hobbit
>
> == Interest in TermKit (http://acko.net/blog/on-termkit): ==
> * command-line separation of Data and UI
> * server/client design
> * json object types, webkit renderers
> * will work on linux
> (http://blog.easytech.com.ar/2011/05/21/playing-with-termkit-with-chrome/)
>
> == Zoe using an old iPod Touch with built-in iBooks: ==
> * limited to reading anything from iBookstore
> * couple hours battery life, enough to read on the commute, or bus into
> town
> * pocket-sized
>
> == Phil using Sony's Daily (PRS-900) eReader: ==
> * versatility of formats
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebook_reader#Supported_File_Formats)
> * ok screen, but PRS-x50 series eliminates glare and has huge contrast
> * weeks of battery life, enough to read on long trips away from power
> supply
> * touchscreen, used for random notes on the go, annotations etc.
> * the 950 is US-only, so no guarantee 3G works in UK c. £250 imported
>
> Hope to see you all next social,
> --
> Philip Morrell
>
>
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