I can be a bit dense at times, but something tells me that this might be a very popular forum... <g>
I'll get back with a more formal ok tonight when I have all my notes with me, but consider this a go-ahead on this one. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "T.J. 'Skip' Arey N2EI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007 8:38 am Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Swlfest Digest, Vol 37, Issue 2 To: [email protected] > I think it would be a great presentation! > Like you, I have been playing with Linux for a while. > The best thing for radio hobbyists is, less money spent on > operating > systems, more money to spend on radios! > If you go forward with this, I would make one suggestion. Give > some > thought to radio control application packages. Many are ported to > Linux > but some are only native to Windoze. Letting folks know how to > make > these run (under Wine, etc.) would be a big help I am sure. > Have fun! > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Send Swlfest mailing list submissions to > > [email protected] > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Swlfest digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: 2008(!?) Fest Casting Call (Tim Lemmon) > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:28:45 -0500 > > From: "Tim Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [Swlfest] 2008(!?) Fest Casting Call > > To: "Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest" > <[email protected]>> Message-ID: > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > Richard and John. > > > > Here's an idea for a forum at next years SWL Fest. Earlier > today, I was > > eating lunch with some local hams. Two of them had just > discovered Linux > > and raved at how easy it was to install and use. Of course I've > been> fooling with Linux for years so I loved hearing their > enthusiasm. The > > conversation quickly turned into the thought of me creating a > Linux based > > presentation to our local club. > > > > After giving it some thought, maybe that would work. There are > a ton of ham > > radio applications out there. Maybe some for SWL too, haven't > checked into > > that yet. Since Linux and all programs are totally FREE, I bet > there would > > be a large interest level at the fest. Maybe I could create a > forum such as > > "Linux and the SWL" ? Concentrate on what it is, how easy it is > to use, and > > what programs are available for the SWL. > > > > If you guys think this is something worth thinking about, I'll > do some > > research. > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 26, 2007 5:48 PM, John Figliozzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote:> > > > >> Unbelievable! It's that time again! So, let us take this > >> opportunity to invite one and all to be a part of the program on > >> March 7-8, 2008 at the Inn at Towamencien in beautiful > Kulpstown, the > >> city by the Turnpike. (Hey! It beats the city by the pig farm!) > >> > >> As you know, one of the centerpieces of the Fest weekend is our > line- > >> up of informative and entertaining forums. These excellent > sessions>> are put together and presented by people just like you-- > people with a > >> deep and abiding interest in radio and a willingness to share what > >> they've experienced, learned and know. > >> > >> So, how about it? Have you a topic that you think Fest > participants>> will find interesting and would like to present? > Tell us about it. > >> > >> Your role will be to lead a one hour session forum. That means > >> preparing about a half-hour presentation that leaves plenty of time > >> for audience questions and interaction. > >> > >> And as a gesture of appreciation (and perhaps some measure of small > >> compensation for your efforts), the Fest will comp your > registration>> fees if your proposal is accepted by the Organizing > Committee for > >> inclusion in the 2008 program. > >> > >> Make your suggestion/proposal to John Figliozzi at > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. If you have any questions, we'll be happy > >> to discuss them with you. And don't hesitate...from personal > >> experience we've learned that people tend to unfairly minimize > their>> own abilities in this area. We know you'll be great...but > you have > >> to let us in on what you're thinking! > >> > >> Be a part of the 2008 SWL Winterfest! > >> > >> 73 > >> Richard Cuff > >> John Figliozzi > >> 2008 SWL Winterfest Co-Chairs > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Swlfest mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > >> > >> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], or visit > the URL > >> shown above. > >> > >> For more information on the Fest, visit: > >> > >> http://www.swlfest.com > >> http://swlfest.blogspot.com > >> > >> > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/private/swlfest/attachments/20071 205/696aba11/attachment.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Swlfest mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > > > > End of Swlfest Digest, Vol 37, Issue 2 > > ************************************** > > > > > > > > -- > T.J. 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