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word perfect
by donald vitkus 07 Nov '19

07 Nov '19

can not install word perfect 8.0 on united linux any ideas

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Charter Telephone reviews, boylston?
by John Stoffel 29 Sep '18

29 Sep '18

Hi, Anyone on here using Charter Telephone VOIP service? I've currently got Verizon, but the wife hates it because our phone lines get flaky all the time, esp when it rains. So I'm thinking to save money and combine all my stuff onto Charter. I've already got High Speed internet and regular old cable. Not wild about Digital Cable since I'm happy with Tivo and I don't want yet another set top box to have to deal with... So, any horror stories about Charter Phone VOIP quality and service? Thanks, John

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Cryptoparty in Worcester on Sun. Mar 22
by Steve Revilak 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Hello Worcester Linux Users Group! My name is Steve and I'm a Linux user who lives in the Boston Area. I'm helping to organize a Cryptoparty at the Worcester Public Library, and I wanted to extend an invitation to WLUG members. The cryptoparty is this Sunday 3/22 from 2pm - 4pm, and we plan to cover Jitsi and GnuPG. The WPL is located at 3 Salem Street, Worcester, and we'll be meeting in the Banx room. Hope to see you Sunday. Steve

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Free computers and monitors.
by Bill Nelson 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

WLUG: Before discarding these items, I want to offer them to anyone who needs them. They are all working and not missing any parts. 1. ViewSonic 19" G90fb Graphics Series monitor CRT 2. ATX full-tower custom built computer a. pentium processor b. Windows XP with discs/license c. 80 GB Western Digital HD d. Asus ATI Radeon A7000 video card e. DVD read/write f. Multiple outlet USB card g. sound card h. 300 watt power supply j. keyboard and mouse 3. Hewlett Packard Pavilion 12" monitor CRT 4. IBM Thinkpad 600 laptop a. Carrying case b. New battery c. All discs/software/licenses Please respond to whn6849(a)verizon.net if you know of a good home for them. Regards, Bill Nelson

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Great meeting last night!
by Tim Keller 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

What a great meeting last night! Chuck did a great presentation showing off several different model Pi's plus demoing their use as squeeze box remote media players. He also started to show off the MAME and DVR/MythTV stuff but we all got distracted. I think that could merit a meeting topic all by itself! We had a great show and tell of pi devices. The coolest being the homemade pi based wifi enabled security camera (with infrared LEDs!) To cap the night we ended doing a mini install fest on a "classic" Sony Vaio! Thanks everybody! Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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Re: [Wlug] Great meeting last night!
by Jamie Guinan 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

On Fri, 13 Mar 2015, Tim Keller wrote: > What a great meeting last night! Chuck did a great presentation showing > off several different model Pi's plus demoing their use as squeeze box > remote media players. He also started to show off the MAME and DVR/MythTV > stuff but we all got distracted. I think that could merit a meeting topic > all by itself! > > We had a great show and tell of pi devices. The coolest being the homemade > pi based wifi enabled security camera (with infrared LEDs!) > > To cap the night we ended doing a mini install fest on a "classic" Sony > Vaio! > > Thanks everybody! > Tim. Tim, Do you have a link to that graphics package you were talking about? The one where you just throw data at it and check it once in a while. Thanks, -Jamie

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Python 3 Programming Course
by Robert Schwein 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

http://ieeeboston.org/event/introduction-programming-python-version-3-sprin… For anyone interested, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is sponsoring a 5 session short course on programming with Python V3. Bob

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OPENING - Jr to mid-level Embedded Software Engineer C/Linux
by John Spencer 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

We have a client in Bedford, NH looking for 2 jr to mid-level embedded software engineers with 2+ yrs of commercial embedded C/Linux development experience. This is a 6 month contract. Must be able to interview and work on site Jr and mid-level Embedded Software Engineers Required: Minimum of 2 yrs commercial development experience Good background developing with C in an embedded Linux/Unix environment Experience working with multi-threaded Unix/Linux applications Experience working with wireless products or systems is a plus BSEE or related technical degree Responsibilities: Develop embedded, real-time software for new and existing products Work with other engineers to test and debug software to get new products to market Please send your resume to jspencer (at) connectedsp.com Regards, John Spencer Connected Systems Partners Office: (978) 455-5550 x208 Cell: (978) 621-9743 jspencer(a)connectedsp.com www.connectedsp.com GET CONNECTED! All information in this email, unless indicated otherwise in the body of the email, is considered confidential and intended for the view and use of the recipient(s) only.

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Re: [Wlug] REMINDER!! Meeting TONIGHT! March 12th, 2015!
by Jamie Guinan 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

On Thu, 12 Mar 2015, Keith Wright wrote: > Jamie Guinan <guinan(a)bluebutton.com> writes: > > > I haven't been to a WLUG meeting in ages. Is it still in the same > > building in the southwest corner of the quad? The floorplan link is > > dead, > > It is not that building, the floorplan has been edited with > sheetrock, hammers, and saws. > > It is in the student center, west-by-northwest of the > central fountain. If you get there, > there is an information booth and list of events. > They will direct you to the second floor mid-century > room, with the slide rule memorial. Keith, thank you for the directions. The guy at the information booth was aware of the WLUG meeting. > > Is there parking available in the West Street lot? The West Street lot was wide open. I didn't bother to get a pass from security, but I doubt they care much at that hour. I enjoyed seeing all the Raspbery Pi projects. I'll try and make it to some more meetings this year. Best, -Jamie

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Re: [Wlug] REMINDER!! Meeting TONIGHT! March 12th, 2015!
by Jamie Guinan 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

I haven't been to a WLUG meeting in ages. Is it still in the same building in the southwest corner of the quad? The floorplan link is dead, http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/CC/Floorplans/37678.htm Is there parking available in the West Street lot? Will there be WiFi and/or ethernet available for the Pis? Keyboard? HDMI monitor? -Jamie On Thu, 12 Mar 2015, Tim Keller wrote: > Hey Everybody, > > This is a reminder that tonight is WLUG! > > We'll be talking about the Raspberry Pi like devices that are now on the > market and the amazing stuff we can do with them. > Chuck is going to bring along a Pi like device to show off how open > hardware helps speed along the innovation curve! > > We'll be meeting in the usual spot, the Mid-Century Room (rm-331) at 7pm. > > I'll bring along snacks and drinks and afterwards we'll go out for pizza! > > See ya there! > > Later, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". >

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