w is it really that long? (not that I was on the list from the
> start, but my kid is almost 15 and I know I started linux when he was
> very small (which he certainly ain't no more, what the hell do they
> put in our food these days?))
>
Aren't there a couple of maxims about not biting the hand that feeds
you and not looking a gift horse in the mouth.
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On 20 July 2010 15:51, Steve Holdoway wrote:
> On Tue, 2010-07-20 at 15:14 +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
>> On 20 July 2010 08:50, C. Falconer wrote:
>> > No no no! Skype is evil and nasty and CLOSED.
>>
>> Apart from the fact that it is proprietary softwa
On 20 July 2010 08:50, C. Falconer wrote:
> Christopher Sawtell wrote, On 07/19/2010 11:21 PM:
>>>
>>> * Something with cheap calls to South Africa / US / UK (diasporas tend
>>> to do that to you)
>>
>> http://www.skype.com/
>>
>> Traffic c
e able to say how many. It works a
treat. Linux version available.
Small charge for computer to POTS phone.
0.017 Euros per min NZ to the UK
0.055 Euros per min NZ to South Africa
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ith a
> stable, maintainable implementation.
You might care to look at:-
http://www.squeakland.org/
http://www.squeak.org/
http://scratch.mit.edu/
for ideas.
> We'd probably have to have a set of categorised tables with all of the common
> commands in there and a method for adding more.
> Also a dialogue for arguments and lots of documentation would be required.
Remembering your target audience, you'll have to produce a visual show
instead of the more normal printed documentation.
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
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0-2010 MPlayer Team
There is also the question of the codecs.
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gt; most of the X ugliness is revealed in /var/log/Xorg.0.log
>
http://amlc.berlios.de/
It just works.
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On 16 June 2010 13:21, Roy Britten wrote:
> On 16 June 2010 09:46, Steve Holdoway wrote:
>> Anyone up for it? I don't get out much (:
>
> Sounds good.
>
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://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz
It generates a number of very helpful reports in the Modem sub-directory.
While what others are saying about Winmodems is substantially true, it
is usually possible, given enough time and effort, to get most of the
more recent ones to go under Linux. You might also find this page
useful.
http://www.linuxant.com/
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On 14 June 2010 17:52, Aidan Gauland wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am unable to connect to my mobile phone from my netbook over
> Bluetooth.
Can you connect to any other Bluetooth device?
Somebody else's 'phone for example.
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t too far off topic - it peripherally relates to Linux
> > via the Linux-based SCSI device we are developing.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Andre
> >
>
>
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keepsake stopped me .
I'm pretty sure I can still lay my hand on it.
I believe it was the first ever LiveCD for linux.
You may have it if your want it.
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more or less whatever
client program you like.
Google recommends Thunderbird-3.0. For the whole nineteen yards go to
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=12913
This saves you all the hassle of administering your own server and you also
save on the electricity bill by not running
On 29 May 2010 16:41, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Christopher Sawtell
> wrote:
> > On 29 May 2010 15:03 chris wrote:
> >>
> >> On Sat, 2010-05-29 at 14:38 +1200, Ryan McCoskrie wrote:
> >> > On Sat, 29 May 2010 13:44:11 you w
g/
Source Mage. http://sourcemage.org/
Gentoo http://www.gentoo.org/ is also a possibility, but you mention that as
being undesirable.
I'm sure some of us would be prepared to set up our machines as hosts in a
compiler farm for you.
Volunteers CLUGgers?
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ly in 'user mode' as far as computing is concerned. i.e. I
don't need or want the stress.
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e my email by looking through the webmail interface. I
> regard Telecom's gratuitous line unreliability as the teleco equivalent of
> a
> gratuitous buffer overflow, and naturally, would like to see Telecom pay
> the
> consequences.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
np
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ermany )
> Should there not be more hops in the trace route if that is the case
>
>
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/may/17/pirate-bay-offline
Read the comments carefully.
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On 16 May 2010 14:37, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> On 16 May 2010 14:22, Steve Holdoway wrote:
>
>> Who's up for this month's meeting??
>>
>
> Me. Thanks for the reminder.
>
Seeing as there were only three of us there, I feel I am flogging a dead
horse tr
On 17 May 2010 13:03, Steve Holdoway wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 12:47 +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > On 17 May 2010 12:32, Solor Vox wrote:
> > Are you going to have a tux on the table? =)
> >
> > He and I have had a wee conversation.
> >
&g
be so darned silly.
He has therefore, very reluctantly, agreed to do his duty as a mascot.
So, Yes, Tux will be on view - initially anyway, but I have compromised with
him, and he will be allowed to retire to my pocket as the evening
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Greets to CLUGgers,
It's the 17th today, so it's a gathering at the Twisted Hop.
Tux and I be there from approx 7:00.
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On 16 May 2010 14:22, Steve Holdoway wrote:
> Who's up for this month's meeting??
>
Me. Thanks for the reminder.
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discount on account of
not wanting Windows (re)-installed. Its got a CoA sticker though
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Only one word needed: "ThinkPad"
Everything just works.
I got an unused ex-lease Z60t for $500 a month or two ago.
ThinkWiki <%20http://www.thinkwiki.org/> for support
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t; > I've been "checking it out" (the RC version) first on a VM and now
> on my
> >> > > main PC - I like it.
> >> > >
> >> > > Rob
> >> >
> >> > So do I, but I have not found anyway of getting dialup to work on it.
> &
gestion for how Barry can be helped over
the DTs and other symptoms of Mandrake withdrawal. :-)
>> -jim
>> one box performing excellently, it ain't broke so I don't want to fix it.
>>
>>
>
> I would like both boxes on the same system.
>
You will - It's called Linux.
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xes with no ethernet ports?
> >>
> > no! and no hair either trying to make them talk to each other. They are
> on
> > 10.0.0.1 & 10.0.0.2 with no firewall. ifconfig, ifdown & ifup all ok and
> I
> > have internet connection as this email testifies. ping works both ways
> >
>
> If ping works then there is a connection between the boxes.
>
> Does ssh work?
>
> When you say "talk to each other" what protocol are you using?
>
I interpreted Barry's words to mean: "I have got it to go, thanks folks".
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ethernet ports?
>
How about a couple of the bluetooth whatsits that CLUG folks have been on
about recently?
Limited short range wireless freedom and a cost about an order of magnetude
less than that USB cable.
I'd suggest that you do it properly. I could lend you a ethernet switch
until Caleb comes home from Wellington for the Summer.
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gt; That sounds like it was spoke off a Sanskrit script in Outer Pongolia!
Anyway what device would the list wisdom recommend?
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tories and the incantations for success would be most
gratefully received.
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I want a net*book*, not a net*top*. :)
>
> I got an 'uncontaminated' IBM Z60t from the PC shop in the old Edmonds
'Sure-to-rise' building on Aldwins Road near Ferry Road for $500. I thought
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in your rc.local file.
I have used this approach in the past. It worked well.
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which is part of the TeX system
http://www.tug.org/texlive/
( The easiest way to get pstopdf is to install a _full_ TeX system )
Each one has its own different plusses and minusses.
Deciding which is best for a particular purpose is left as an exercise
for the reader.
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nally printed on a single
piece of paper / plasstic.
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> I've tried to find them on trademe, but they are just too old for people
> to bother I think.
>
> On a linux related front, we need this to test our Linux based SCSI device.
>
> Please contact me off-list.
>
> Regards,
> Andre
>
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/ps_poster.tar.gz
http://home.clara.net/nox/software/epssplit/poster.tar.gz
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ug.org.nz
>
> If you ask Craig nicely he'll usually oblige you with an account.
It's also very useful as an off site back up for the source code of
that vital project you have written. e.g your thesis etc.
You also get given a public_html area which is extremely useful as a
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hristchurch,+8011&z=16
>From approx 18:30
Apparently they are celebrating St. Paddy's with music and dancing.
Significant others very welcome.
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it out.
I'll talk to him. :-)
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ther for a tipple?
> >
> > Cheers Ross Drummond
>
> (Likes drinking alone)
>
> But it is St Paddy's day (on the 17th I mean)!
>
Does that mean we want a different date?
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http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-inotify.html
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frequent answers to one simple question: What's
happening"? http://twitter.com
It's intended for {t,w}eeny-boppers of all ages.
No need for you to fuss yourself over it.
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> Stop - first check you have plugs that match your cable. RJ45 plugs for
> solid do not work well on stranded and vice versa.
How do you tell the difference?
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ted Hop, 8 Poplar Street, ( South off Litchfield St. East of
Manchester. )
All list members welcome.
The T.H. management have requested that you reply to me by Monday 15 March
2010 if you are coming.
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meone have a pint of twisted ankle on my behalf??
>>
>> Will do.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Roy.
>
> About 7.30 is it?? sorry I searched through the posts but only
> recognised the day. If you see a guy with a guiding cane that looks
> lost that is going to probably be me.
>
> Cheers
>
> Tom
>
>
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ever had any problems being hacked.
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All fixed now by removing all the selections to Internet services in the
configuration widow.
Many thanks to everybody who replied.
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Greets to CLUGgers
Does anybody know why Amarok requires a login?
It's an ordinary app, just a sound player for goodness sake.
If anybody knows how to disable the need for a login I'd be very grateful to
hear the secret incantation.
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#x27;t help myself.
I'll be at the Twisted Hop on Wednesday next week 17-Feb-2010
and having something to eat during the evening.
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On 9 February 2010 20:21, Ryan McCoskrie wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:49:41 Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > Many Linux user groups have mogrified into geek oriented social clubs
> > which meet informally in licensed premises. Christopher's suggestion is
> > that we
hes with other
activities.
How does that sound to other CLUG list members?
Christopher has no particular preference for a date, except that he will be
otherwise occupied on the 15th. of this month.
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On 5 February 2010 12:12, steve wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 11:47 +1300, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> [snip]
> >
> > sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade
> >
> > If that doesn't fix the problem it might be worth trying a manual
> > install of the
On 5 February 2010 10:29, steve wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 10:07 +1300, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 5 February 2010 09:48, Roy Britten wrote:
> > On 4 February 2010 19:51, Steve Holdoway
> > wrote:
> > >
entially useful, but I'm having trouble
> mounting external storage to copy the output off the box.
>
In what way?
> I think we'll call in the cavalry on this one.
>
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I'm on a windows machine and
> have tried firefox, seamonkey, chrome and IE.
>
> Kerry
>
>
Works ok for us. Telstra cable.
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ortunately, we cannot warrant that the email has not been
> altered or corrupted during transmission.
> =======
>
>
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r desktop of choice from the {g,k}dm login screen.
Be sure to as Steve says if you have anything of any importance in your
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gnome?
KDE is designed so that the applications are best written in C++
is it purely cosmetic?
No.
> Eye candy works better in kde?
imho, yes, but it is endlessly debatable.
> Is one less resource hungry?
>
GNOME, probably. It makes no difference now-a-days.
> Much Thanks
>
>
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re she used. It
>> may have been any unix variant, but it was great to see something that
>> wasn't windows!
>>
>
>
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2010/1/13 Brett Davidson
> My Aunt lives out there and I'm a little too busy to fix her Windows
> machine at present.
>
> What appears to be wrong with it?
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.
http://www.flickr.com
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be appreciated.
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>> Cheers Ross Drummond
>>
>>
> .what he said.
>
> I am in the middle of using Linux to recover a Windows PC for a friend.
>
> Happy New Year.
>
> --
> Regards, Robert
>
> --
> Robert Fisher
> (aka - Rob, Bob, Robbie, Robbo, Fish)
> www.fisher.net.nz
> Phone: 03 383 5807
> Mobile: 027 228 4698
>
>
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> Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
It's faulty, toss it and buy a new one.
Don't plug the heater into the new one.
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will explain it all.
For a pretty good scripting guide, I'd suggest:
The Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide
http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/
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sion changed. Use
Steve's method. Test it using echo instead of mv, and then use the --verbose
flag so you can see what's going on.
Take note that the behaviour might not be quite what you expect if the pwd
is different from the directory containg the files. I'm not certain. Check
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s the ownership of the
/dev/lp0 file incorrectly.
For a "pure and decent" fix, you will probably need to dive into the
appropriate udev rules file and alter the ownership or permissions mode of
the /dev/lp0 device node appropriately.
otoh for a "quick and very dirty" fix you could put a chmod or chown command
in your rc.local file.
Your distributor needs to be told about the bug provided you are using a
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2009/11/26 Robert Fisher
> Christopher Sawtell wrote:
>
>> iirc My webcam is a Logitech 3500. ( usb id number:- 046d:09a4 )
>>
>> Same as mine.
>
>>
>> More help solicited.
>>
>> Well this is weird. I just checked mine and got the same result
2009/11/26 Jim Cheetham
> On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Christopher Sawtell
> wrote:
> > Has anybody got Skype ( ver. 2.1.0.47 ) video to work on (K)ubuntu Kosmic
> > Koala ( or what ever it is that they are callling the 9.10 version - I
> > forget ) ?
> > M
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he command:-
find /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin -iname '*vnc*'
( include the asterisks and single quotes on the command line ) will
definitely find it for you.
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logise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience."
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> You may also be interested in the package sysv-rc-conf, a nice ncurses-based
> tool for futzing with the startup scripts (whatever they're called).
>
> --Aidan
>
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ns if you start a VNC client to connect to the port and IP
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/linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz
IMHO This is the ultimate tool for getting dial-up modems to work properly.
If the report it generates does not immediately produce an obvious
answer to you what's happening you might care to post the output from
scanModem.
The other thing that would be well worth a try is to take your
computer and modem to a known-to-work telephone line to see what
happens on a known good line.
If it can be definitively proven that the line is at fault a
suggestion is to move away from Telecom and get your new ISP to boot
Telecom to get your line fixed.
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ow to
> connect to msn. Does anyone have an answer to this omission?
>
> TIA
>
> Barry
>
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e sort of isolation and attenuator between the 'phone
line and your sound card.
Others can fill you in on the electrical engineering aspects.
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ea used
by the 'development version' in its configuration file.
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urce code
distribution then you might care to consider the Sabayon variant.
http://www.sabayonlinux.org/
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2009/8/6 steve
> Any gurus out there who can tell me what commands are used to export an
> html page to pdf with openoffice 3.0 ( it produces by far the best
> results... )
>
> You might care to investigate:-
http://user.it.uu.se/~jan/html2ps.html
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Arrived safely.
2009/6/11 Wesley Parish
> Amen to that!
>
> Wesley Parish
>
> On Wednesday 10 June 2009 20:13, Steve Holdoway wrote:
> > ...and best wishes for the future. Thanks for all you've done for us,
> > and please keep in touch.
>
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2009/6/10 Robert Fisher
> On Wednesday 10 June 2009 21:00:42 Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > I have been doing Kubuntu upgrades, via the update button in Adept, since
> > Lord only knows when, but the picture viewer and the dictionary GUI
> applets
> > will not install s
?
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Anybody know how to move a podcast file from the local file system to a
player using the Amarok GUI?
Sure one can mount the device using mtpfs and copy it by hand, but I'm sure
that's not the real game.
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Greetings Cluggers
2009/6/10 Steve Holdoway
> ...and best wishes for the future. Thanks for all you've done for us,
> and please keep in touch.
>
And from me: Thanks for being such a good bunch of friends.
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hat I want, and
> it's not in my distro's repository anyway (Mepis 8.0).
>
> Perhaps it is too simple to document? Yes I could chop the file at the
> boundaries of the attachment, but what tool to decode it? Even if it's
> simple, please put me out of my misery.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew
>
>
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;d suggest a regular date in the month.
Perhaps I might be able to attend virtually via Ekiga or Skype on the 2
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I have a few loose and various stepper motors, also a couple of old printers
which will have some in as components.
Molten media have a nearly continuous supply out of scanners, printers, old
disks, etc etc.
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YES!
2009/6/2 Roy Britten
> Checking in to confirm we're farewelling Chris from 6:30pm tonight at
> the Twisted Hop.
>
> See you there.
> Roy.
>
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l the ports required by ekiga are open and
forwarding correctly.
A possible way might be to use the netcat tool to test that you can connect
using the ports and protocols ekiga wants from your machine to another one
on the outside of your firewall and vice versa.
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2nd. June 6:30pm onwards @ Twisted Hop.
6 Poplar St. City.
2009/5/25 dave :
> Yes need a time too.
>
> will try and squeeze some $$ out of she who bosses
So that everybody knows: All the "She who must be obeyed"s would be
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he month.
OK then well have it on the 2nd. June 6:30pm onwards @ Twisted Hop.
Folks should take the above line as the 'Official Announcement'.
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s I would, I'll change my understanding and we'll have the
gathering on that day.
2009/5/25 Nick Rout
>
> Chris I have inserted it in my diary, but I'll need a time.
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Christopher Sawtell
> wrote:
> >
&
2009/5/25 David Kirk
> Hey everyone,
>
> Christopher Sawtell will be abandoning us soon to go to Aberdeen.
No, not entirely. I intend to stay on the list, for a while anyway, to keep
an ear to the ground as it were.
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2009/5/23 Jim Cheetham
> On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Christopher Sawtell
> wrote:
> > By all means feel very free to re-start the monthly meetings.
> > ...
> > Be warned however that finding competent free of charge orators who live
> > nearby and know about a
ing, Agile Software, Search Engine Optimization,
> Ruby, MythTV, PHP, Boardgames, PHP, Security Industry, Linux Journal, Open
> Source, Python, C#, Java, .NET, C/C++, CSS, Web Standards, Apache, Struts,
> NET, Internet & Technology, Security, System Adminstrators, CCIE, Skeptics,
> more
>
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/www.cpit.ac.nz/subjects/community_studies/programmes?a=24897
or, more to the point
0800 24 24 76
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y exp. students get on better if they are looking at their own computer
screen instead of at a data-projector.
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