Re: [Dorset] Off-Topic - Dashcams

2018-09-14 Thread Paul Tansom
Likewise, although I have the 412GW. I think the only real differences are the slightly larger screen, higher resolution or faster frame rate when recording, wifi/smartphone app (which I've never used) and touch 'buttons' rather than physical buttons on the 312GW (I sometimes think the physical but

Re: [Dorset] Visual basic on Linux

2018-09-14 Thread Paul Tansom
** t...@ls83.eclipse.co.uk [2018-09-14 12:39]: > > Python's cross-platform, even the GUI too with TkInter. It's common on > > the Raspberry Pi. The BBC micro:bit uses the MicroPython derivative. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro:bit It's no contest out of those. > > I agree. > > > htt

Re: [Dorset] Off-Topic - Dashcams

2018-09-14 Thread Tim
I have the 312 and it functions nicely, not tried using it on Linux yet. Bear in mind that you will need to purchase a micro sd card, I would recommend getting at 32gb (class 10) maximum size so you will need to cost that in. Tim H On 14/09/18 12:14, PeterMerchant via dorset wrote: On 14/

Re: [Dorset] New Venue for Next Meeting Chosen.

2018-09-14 Thread Terry Coles
On Friday, 14 September 2018 17:49:05 BST Ralph Corderoy wrote: > > May I ask if they also sell spirits (eg vodka) in their bar? > > Good question. I got the impression of larger bottles in the background > when I popped in. Perhaps Terry will recall more as he stayed and had a > pint. They hav

Re: [Dorset] New Venue for Next Meeting Chosen.

2018-09-14 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Natalie, > And the fact it's next to it is a bonus - no need to work out how to > get there ;-) Yes. That I've spent ages looking on and off and it's right next door is amusing. > May I ask if they also sell spirits (eg vodka) in their bar? Good question. I got the impression of larger bot

Re: [Dorset] New Venue for Next Meeting Chosen.

2018-09-14 Thread Natalie Masse Hooper
A change of venue sounds good as I know some have been frustrated with the loudness at the Broadway. And the fact it's next to it is a bonus - no need to work out how to get there ;-) May I ask if they also sell spirits (eg vodka) in their bar? I know some clubs like those don't (my in laws used t

Re: [Dorset] Visual basic on Linux

2018-09-14 Thread Terry Coles
On Friday, 14 September 2018 12:38:50 BST t...@ls83.eclipse.co.uk wrote: > I would think it's down to the teacher. Can't imagine school govenors > having the remotest idea about appropriate programming languages. I was a school governor... I see what you mean :-) -- Terry Col

Re: [Dorset] Visual basic on Linux

2018-09-14 Thread PeterMerchant via dorset
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/gcse/computer-science-8520/teaching-resources is interesting.  PDFs for lots of topics to cover, e.g. Huffman code. And Python syntax code cards for Coding Club.  Nothing for VB.Net, Java, ... So perhaps it's the school's choice to pl

Re: [Dorset] Visual basic on Linux

2018-09-14 Thread tda
Hi Ralph On 13/09/18 17:05, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, For his school computing course, my son has been told he needs to download Visual Studio 2017 onto a Windows PC, to write some simple programs in vb.net. We don't have any Windows machines It used to be Linux users were the odd ones o

Re: [Dorset] Off-Topic - Dashcams

2018-09-14 Thread PeterMerchant via dorset
On 14/09/18 11:29, Terry Coles wrote: On Friday, 14 September 2018 11:23:49 BST PeterMerchant via dorset wrote: Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Dashcams- good or bad with your insurance company? Not as yet, but I've just bought one. It occurs to me that they are a two edged sword; if

Re: [Dorset] Off-Topic - Dashcams

2018-09-14 Thread Terry Coles
On Friday, 14 September 2018 11:23:49 BST PeterMerchant via dorset wrote: > Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Dashcams- good or bad with your > insurance company? Not as yet, but I've just bought one. It occurs to me that they are a two edged sword; if you are a fault, there's nowhere to

[Dorset] Off-Topic - Dashcams

2018-09-14 Thread PeterMerchant via dorset
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Dashcams- good or bad with your insurance company? Regards, Peter M. -- Next meeting at *new* venue: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2018-10-02 20:00 Check if you're replying to the list or the author Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/