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Re: [Wlug] Refreshments and snacks...

by Eric Martin

I like it. On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Frank Sweetser <fs(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Those sound like good choices to me. > > On November 6, 2014 11:57:51 AM PST, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> My wife has offered to pick up the refreshments / snacks for the meeting. >> Does anybody have any preferences? >> >> I was thinking of bring Water / Coke / Cookies (likely Newman O's) >> >> We will be gorging ourselves on pizza right after so we don't have to go >> too crazy... >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > -- Eric Martin

Nov. 7, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Refreshments and snacks...

by Frank Sweetser

Those sound like good choices to me. On November 6, 2014 11:57:51 AM PST, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >My wife has offered to pick up the refreshments / snacks for the >meeting. >Does anybody have any preferences? > >I was thinking of bring Water / Coke / Cookies (likely Newman O's) > >We will be gorging ourselves on pizza right after so we don't have to >go >too crazy... > >Thanks, >Tim. > >-- >I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >constituents as "consumers". > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

Nov. 7, 2014

Refreshments and snacks...

by Tim Keller

My wife has offered to pick up the refreshments / snacks for the meeting. Does anybody have any preferences? I was thinking of bring Water / Coke / Cookies (likely Newman O's) We will be gorging ourselves on pizza right after so we don't have to go too crazy... Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Nov. 6, 2014

Next WLUG meeting: Nov. 13th!

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, The next WLUG meeting is going to be held Thursday Nov. 13th 2014. It will be held in the Mid-Century room (rm 331) of the student center. Logan Brown will be giving a talk about Asterisk, the open source PBX package that lets you turn computer into a full service phone switch. Refreshments will be available and we'll be going out for pizza afterwards. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Nov. 4, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Upcoming speakers for WLUG

by David Glaser

That would be interestingespecially when combined with mesh networking. -David On 10/29/2014 12:17 AM, Frank Sweetser wrote: > If there's interest, I'd be happy to ramble on a bit about 802.11ac, the > current new high speed wireless protocol, as well as the batch of other wifi > variants that's currently in the design pipeline. > > On 10/27/2014 10:51 AM, Tim Keller wrote: >> Hey Everybody, >> >> Here are the speakers that will be coming up... >> >> Nov: Logan Brown will be giving a talk about Asterisk/VOIP. >> Dec: Tim Keller will be giving a talk about Linux educational software / STEM >> toys / etc. >> Jan: Andy Stewart will be giving a talk about MESH networking. >> >> More information about each of these talks will be send out at the beginning >> of each month. >> >> If there's a topic you'd like to hear a talk about or something you'd like to >> talk about, feel free to email the list or me and we'll make it work. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >>

Oct. 29, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Upcoming speakers for WLUG

by Frank Sweetser

If there's interest, I'd be happy to ramble on a bit about 802.11ac, the current new high speed wireless protocol, as well as the batch of other wifi variants that's currently in the design pipeline. On 10/27/2014 10:51 AM, Tim Keller wrote: > Hey Everybody, > > Here are the speakers that will be coming up... > > Nov: Logan Brown will be giving a talk about Asterisk/VOIP. > Dec: Tim Keller will be giving a talk about Linux educational software / STEM > toys / etc. > Jan: Andy Stewart will be giving a talk about MESH networking. > > More information about each of these talks will be send out at the beginning > of each month. > > If there's a topic you'd like to hear a talk about or something you'd like to > talk about, feel free to email the list or me and we'll make it work. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that Manager of Network Operations | is simple, elegant, and wrong. Worcester Polytechnic Institute | - HL Mencken

Oct. 29, 2014

Upcoming speakers for WLUG

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, Here are the speakers that will be coming up... Nov: Logan Brown will be giving a talk about Asterisk/VOIP. Dec: Tim Keller will be giving a talk about Linux educational software / STEM toys / etc. Jan: Andy Stewart will be giving a talk about MESH networking. More information about each of these talks will be send out at the beginning of each month. If there's a topic you'd like to hear a talk about or something you'd like to talk about, feel free to email the list or me and we'll make it work. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 27, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting (confidence in FOSS decreasing?)

by dulsi＠identicalsoftware.com

Quoting Michael C Voorhis <mvoorhis(a)cs.wpi.edu>: > So people using/running FOSS in a non-hobby environment should be > prepared to answer questions about it if we consider ourselves to be > advocates. I don't think FOSS confidence is a silly discussion item > for this group. Perfectly valid discussion. I do however question that confidence in FOSS is decreasing. The dread and doom predictions from media are just to get readers. I haven't heard of anyone switch off linux due to the problems. Instead Microsoft announces it is going to work on Docker for Windows.

Oct. 16, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting (confidence in FOSS decreasing?)

by Tim Keller

Fifteen years ago we were trying to convince our boss to take a chance on replacing that sparc 20 with a linux machine. If back then these vulnerabilities had come to light it would have made our jobs really hard. Thankfully linux has had a decade to prove itself in the server room. At this point the pendulum as swung the other direction. When we have to deploy a windows box we need to think about how it's going to fit into our nice cohesive unix environment. I'd argue that these revelations and the many more to come can be demonstrated that the FOSS community cares about the quality of the software out there and is continuing to improve it. Yeah, this stuff is public, but the openness of our community almost invariably means that lots of dirty laundry ends up on the line for everybody to see. Microsoft has managed to shit show their patching operation so many times it's an easy target to FUD in the other direction. On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Michael C Voorhis <mvoorhis(a)cs.wpi.edu> wrote: > John Stoffel writes: > > What makes anyone think that closed source model is any better? Just > > look at the number of patches Microsoft, Oracle (Java) and Adobe have > > to release for their products all the time. If they were so much > > better, why do they supply so many patches? > > I certainly do NOT think the closed source model is better. Anyone > who knows how I work will know the extent to which I believe this. > But it is also truthful that all these "events" --heartbleed, the bash > problem, and now TLSv3 (oh yeah, it's called "POODLE") is adding to > the FUD. > > The fact that I can look at sourcecode tips the balance in favor of > FOSS for me certainly, and I assume for most people on this list. But > that doesn't change the fact that the questions are out there. > > So people using/running FOSS in a non-hobby environment should be > prepared to answer questions about it if we consider ourselves to be > advocates. I don't think FOSS confidence is a silly discussion item > for this group. > > --MCV. > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 16, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting (confidence in FOSS decreasing?)

by Michael C Voorhis

John Stoffel writes: > What makes anyone think that closed source model is any better? Just > look at the number of patches Microsoft, Oracle (Java) and Adobe have > to release for their products all the time. If they were so much > better, why do they supply so many patches? I certainly do NOT think the closed source model is better. Anyone who knows how I work will know the extent to which I believe this. But it is also truthful that all these "events" --heartbleed, the bash problem, and now TLSv3 (oh yeah, it's called "POODLE") is adding to the FUD. The fact that I can look at sourcecode tips the balance in favor of FOSS for me certainly, and I assume for most people on this list. But that doesn't change the fact that the questions are out there. So people using/running FOSS in a non-hobby environment should be prepared to answer questions about it if we consider ourselves to be advocates. I don't think FOSS confidence is a silly discussion item for this group. --MCV.

Oct. 16, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting (confidence in FOSS decreasing?)

by John Stoffel

What makes anyone think that closed source model is any better? Just look at the number of patches Microsoft, Oracle (Java) and Adobe have to release for their products all the time. If they were so much better, why do they supply so many patches? John

Oct. 16, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting (confidence in FOSS decreasing?)

by Keith Wright

Michael C Voorhis <mvoorhis(a)cs.wpi.edu> writes: > Here's an interesting discussion topic: > > ../hackers-shake-confidence-in-1980s-free-software-idealism.html > ../heartbleed----another-horrible--horrible--open-source-fail.html > ../heartbleed-is-the-open-source-development-model-broken/ > > [...etc...] Where there's smoke, there's a smoke making machine. Maybe a more interesting topic would be: Why were WPI IT employees who usualy hang out in the basement all over campus at 6am trying to undo the emergency security patches that MS had installed overnight? Now excuse me, I have to go put Windows 9 on my Xbox. -- Keith PS: Are there bugs in open-source software? Yes, a few. Are there bugs in secret-source software? Yes, many. Did I learn from Rumsfeld to ask myself easy questions before you can ask a hard one? Yes, exactly.

Oct. 16, 2014

Topics for next meeting (confidence in FOSS decreasing?)

by Michael C Voorhis

Here's an interesting discussion topic: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-14/hackers-shake-confidence-in-1980s-… http://www.computerworld.com/article/2476147/encryption/heartbleed----anoth… http://www.zdnet.com/debate/heartbleed-is-the-open-source-development-model… http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/opinions/95606763/heartbleed-should-not-b… [...etc...]

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by Joel

I second the snap circuits. . My 7 year old has been experimenting with it for over a year. Starting to follow instructions now and build more complex stuff. Thank you, Joel On October 15, 2014 11:18:40 AM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: Eric, Firstly, congratulations! Eli might be too young for it right now, but a couple years ago I bought Isabelle a "Snap Circuits" kit: http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Snap-Circuits-SC-300-Physics/dp/B00CIXVIRQ It's been a hit in our house. I'm thinking of buying a copy of "Code Monkey Island": http://codemonkeyplanet.com/ Though I'd like to see the reviews first. Later, Tim. On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Eric Martin <eric.joshua.martin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > We just had our second and our first is super interested in things so I'm > on board too. Telephony is also good for my job so no arguments here. > > > On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have a 7 year old, so kids & education sounds great. >> >> Telephony would be a great topic as well. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> >> On October 14, 2014 5:37:27 PM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I figure we're half way through October at this point, we should start >> thinking about what we'd like talk about for a topic next month. >> >> One area that's of interest to me with young kids is educational programs >> that work on linux. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> >> >> >> ---------- >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > > -- > Eric Martin > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". ---------- _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by Tim Keller

Eric, Firstly, congratulations! Eli might be too young for it right now, but a couple years ago I bought Isabelle a "Snap Circuits" kit: http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Snap-Circuits-SC-300-Physics/dp/B00CIXVIRQ It's been a hit in our house. I'm thinking of buying a copy of "Code Monkey Island": http://codemonkeyplanet.com/ Though I'd like to see the reviews first. Later, Tim. On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Eric Martin <eric.joshua.martin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > We just had our second and our first is super interested in things so I'm > on board too. Telephony is also good for my job so no arguments here. > > > On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have a 7 year old, so kids & education sounds great. >> >> Telephony would be a great topic as well. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> >> On October 14, 2014 5:37:27 PM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I figure we're half way through October at this point, we should start >> thinking about what we'd like talk about for a topic next month. >> >> One area that's of interest to me with young kids is educational programs >> that work on linux. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> >> >> >> ---------- >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > > -- > Eric Martin > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by Tim Keller

I like the idea of doing the Asterisk/Telephony talk for Nov. Logan that would give you some time to polish your presentation, etc. I have no problem giving the talk on "Educational programs and toys that work with linux" for Dec that's a good lead into $GIFT_GIVING_HOLIDAY. Thanks, Tim. On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 8:09 AM, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I have a 7 year old, so kids & education sounds great. > > Telephony would be a great topic as well. > > Thank you, > > Joel > > > > > On October 14, 2014 5:37:27 PM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I figure we're half way through October at this point, we should start > thinking about what we'd like talk about for a topic next month. > > One area that's of interest to me with young kids is educational programs > that work on linux. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > > > ---------- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by Eric Martin

We just had our second and our first is super interested in things so I'm on board too. Telephony is also good for my job so no arguments here. On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I have a 7 year old, so kids & education sounds great. > > Telephony would be a great topic as well. > > Thank you, > > Joel > > > > > On October 14, 2014 5:37:27 PM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > I figure we're half way through October at this point, we should start > thinking about what we'd like talk about for a topic next month. > > One area that's of interest to me with young kids is educational programs > that work on linux. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > > > ---------- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org <javascript:;> > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org <javascript:;> > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Eric Martin

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by Joel

I have a 7 year old, so kids & education sounds great. Telephony would be a great topic as well. Thank you, Joel On October 14, 2014 5:37:27 PM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: I figure we're half way through October at this point, we should start thinking about what we'd like talk about for a topic next month. One area that's of interest to me with young kids is educational programs that work on linux. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". ---------- _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by thinkbrown＠gmail.com

I'd be willing to do a little presentation on Asterisk. I ran a server at WPI with Nortel UNISTIM and software SIP clients. Logan Brown On Oct 14, 2014 8:37 PM, "E Johnson" <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I would be interested in SIP & internet telephony. Would LOVE an open > source, low cost (server) alternative to Skype. Not attached to when a > presentation like this might happen, but would like to hear how someone > made this work. Tried Ekiga and I think one other several years ago... it > worked but the sound was horrible. Hopefully the technology has progressed > considerably since then. > > Liz J > > > On 14 October 2014 18:59, Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> wrote: > >> Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> writes: >> >> > I figure we're half way through October at >> > this point, we should start thinking about >> > what we'd like talk about for a topic next >> > month. >> >> Start thinking? Was it Curly Howard who said: >> "I'm trying, but nothing happens"? >> >> Actually, I thought the young dude sitting >> next to me, whose name I forget, semi-voluteered >> to talk about SIP and internet telephony. >> >> I hope he remembers and tells this list >> who he is and whether he is ready. >> >> > One area that's of interest to me with >> > young kids is educational programs that >> > work on linux. >> >> Is that a proposal, or a RFP? >> >> -- Keith >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by E Johnson

I would be interested in SIP & internet telephony. Would LOVE an open source, low cost (server) alternative to Skype. Not attached to when a presentation like this might happen, but would like to hear how someone made this work. Tried Ekiga and I think one other several years ago... it worked but the sound was horrible. Hopefully the technology has progressed considerably since then. Liz J On 14 October 2014 18:59, Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> wrote: > Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> writes: > > > I figure we're half way through October at > > this point, we should start thinking about > > what we'd like talk about for a topic next > > month. > > Start thinking? Was it Curly Howard who said: > "I'm trying, but nothing happens"? > > Actually, I thought the young dude sitting > next to me, whose name I forget, semi-voluteered > to talk about SIP and internet telephony. > > I hope he remembers and tells this list > who he is and whether he is ready. > > > One area that's of interest to me with > > young kids is educational programs that > > work on linux. > > Is that a proposal, or a RFP? > > -- Keith > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by dulsi＠identicalsoftware.com

Funny I just wrote a program due to having young kids. I wondered how my oldest would do at spelling tests in first grade. I decided to whip up a game to test his spelling. Due to my son's obsession with Legos I used a Lego movie setting for the game. You play Batman trying to rescue people from some new think tanks. Each character has a password to release them based on them. Batman says what the word is an you have to spell it. Of course getting enough content in to be usable is taking time. My son's spelling words don't always work easily either. My sons have played with gcompris a little bit. Quoting Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com>: > I figure we're half way through October at this point, we should start > thinking about what we'd like talk about for a topic next month. > > One area that's of interest to me with young kids is educational programs > that work on linux. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". >

Oct. 15, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting...

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> writes: > I figure we're half way through October at > this point, we should start thinking about > what we'd like talk about for a topic next > month. Start thinking? Was it Curly Howard who said: "I'm trying, but nothing happens"? Actually, I thought the young dude sitting next to me, whose name I forget, semi-voluteered to talk about SIP and internet telephony. I hope he remembers and tells this list who he is and whether he is ready. > One area that's of interest to me with > young kids is educational programs that > work on linux. Is that a proposal, or a RFP? -- Keith

Oct. 14, 2014

Topics for next meeting...

by Tim Keller

I figure we're half way through October at this point, we should start thinking about what we'd like talk about for a topic next month. One area that's of interest to me with young kids is educational programs that work on linux. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 14, 2014

WLUG Meeting Tonight

by Chuck Anderson

For what its worth at this point in time, a bunch of us ARE going to be at the meeting tonight, including myself.

Oct. 9, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Musing about meetings...

by Robert Schwein

Google Calendar works for me. Bob On 10/9/2014 12:00 PM, Chuck Anderson wrote: > How would people feel about using Google Calendar? We can embed the > calendar on the website and provide an ICS download link for anyone > who doesn't want to use a Google account. For those who don't mind > using a Google account, they can subscribe directly to the calendar > and get updates in real time. The only think Google cannot do is > invite non-Google/Gmail accounts directly (well it can, but then it > asks the recipient to create a Google account), although we may be > able to hack something to allow the wlug list to get reminder emails > from it. > > On Thu, Oct 09, 2014 at 09:50:06AM -0400, Joel wrote: >> I guess my email started this, so it is only fair to share. >> >> Tim hit it right on the head with scheduling being crazy for some involved. >> On my end, my family starts discussing if and how I make WLUG around >> Tuesday evening (for Thursday meeting). A decade ago I merely drove in WPI >> direction that evening after work (keys -> drive through -> WLUG) . >> >> Prior monthly meetings without a discussion / reminder / email have ended >> with two or less people showing up. Not a big vote for the meeting being >> 2nd Thursday no matter what. For that reason WLUG likely needs some remind >> or "buzz" (email, discussion, reminder, ...) the week of meeting (even >> for a roundtable) . >> >> I would not push for WLUG using a paid (or free) 3rd party site for who is >> / isn't going. First, not sure I would use /login to it. Second, if 3 >> people or more show, it's a meeting (think 2 or less hampers discussion). >> . I am sooooo past only going if John Smith goes... >> >> As to which evening, Wednesdays compete with three other things, two >> fixed and one floating Wednesday. . Thursdays, the second (or any) would >> be my preference. >> >> I would vote for Tim's auto WLUG reminder. >> >> Also, possibly combined with an ICS type meeting invite email. Choosing to >> approve meeting once could get it on everyone's electronic calendar >> perpetually. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> >> On October 8, 2014 8:29:26 PM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Okay Gang, >> >> In the 10+ years that this group has been in existence many of us have >> gotten married, had a couple of kids, etc. This means that planning for a >> WLUG meeting needs to happen in a much more scheduled manner. Sending out >> a meeting reminder the day before a meeting just doesn't cut it anymore. >> I've spoken with Chuck and things are going to be changing. >> >> However, before we do anything, I think it makes sense to ask some >> questions. >> >> Does the first Wednesday of every month work for everybody? >> >> Would going back to the Wed/Thurs alternating schedule work better for >> people? >> >> What I'd like to implement is an automated meeting system that'll >> automatically send a reminder at the beginning of the month and then a >> subsequent reminder the day or two before. >> >> I'd love input on this. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Oct. 9, 2014