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Re: [Wlug] Musing about meetings...

by The Hammer

In general, I like Google Calendar, and think I'd prefer it over Meetup....my two cents Ron ________________________________ From: Chuck Anderson <cra(a)WPI.EDU> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2014 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [Wlug] Musing about meetings... 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

Announce: March WLUG Meeting & Northeast Linux Fest

by Chuck Anderson

Hi folks, NEXT month, we will have our regularly scheduled WLUG meeting: Wednesday, March 14, 7:00PM but most likely in a slightly different location. Our current meeting room will be in the process of being annexed by the dining hall, so we'll most likely meet in our old/previous meeting room on the opposite side of the same building. ALSO, the Northeast Linux Fest is happening again this year: Saturday, March 17, 9:00AM at Worcester State University. I encourage you to register for free here: http://www.northeastlinuxfest.org/ Thanks, and see you next month! Chuck President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

Feb. 9, 2012

REMINDER: Meeting Wed. Nov. 20, 7 PM

by Andy Stewart

HI everybody, This is a reminder about the upcoming WLUG meeting, to be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 7:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall at WPI in Worcester, MA. I'm open for topics to be discussed at this meeting. Ideally, I'm hoping somebody will volunteer at the last minute to talk to the group about some topic of interest. Surprisingly enough, this happens frequently and works out well when all is said and done, so I'm not in a panic (yet). My only problem with this is that some folks come to a meeting only if the topic is announced in advance and it is of interest to them. So, what do you say, gang? Here are some ideas which I had: a) Does anybody want to demo their scanner under Linux? How about a live install of SANE ? b) Linux software for (grand)kids - I"ve seen TuxPaint and KTuberling, there must be others. Inquiring kids want to know! c) TiVO - doesn't that run Linux? Can you do any interesting hacks to the Linux software that could be demonstrated at our meeting? d) MAME - some guys at work built a MAME machine. Maybe you did, too? Tell us about it, or better yet, bring the machine to the meeting. e) LTSP - this one might be a bit involved if the demo was from scratch, and would involve around 2 or 3 computers to be useful. Does anybody have any experience with this? f) Do you have other ideas? Let the group know what they are! The "live demo" meetings have been well received in the past, especially if some problem crops up during the demo (which makes us demo folks squirm uncomfortably, to the amusement of the audience!). I hope somebody volunteers to speak at the next meeting. It'll be pretty boring otherwise, and nobody wants that to be the case. I've been working flat out for the last couple of months and have no time to prepare anything for ths meeting. If you want to volunteer, send me or the group e-mail ASAP. You'll be glad you did. :-) Thanks! Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

Nov. 17, 2002

Re: [Wlug] LTSP meeting slides

by Mike Clark

Andy how did the monitor work out? At 09:32 PM 8/17/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Everybody, > >I've just posted the slides from the previous WLUG meeting on the website. >There are in StarOffice format as well as HTML. From the WLUG home page, >scroll down and click the link for "Past Meeting Information". > >For those of you who were unable to attend, I dare say you missed a good >meeting. There were alot of questions and people really seemed interested in >the topic. Fortunately, my client computer booted off of my laptop server >just like it did when I left home. > >I even went out on a limb and attempted to get Doug Waud's computer >working as >a client, since the "live demo" concept seems to be a popular feature of WLUG >meetings. I hadn't seen Doug's computer previously, but he did bring the >proper network boot floppy. I "got Doug-ed" the first time (you've got to >watch your cables and power cords around Doug) by a network cable that wasn't >entirely plugged in. By the third attempt, his client booted with minor >video artifacts, probably due to not using the correct XFree86 software. > >I'm soliciting ideas for the next meeting, which will be the first meeting of >the year with the new crop of WPI students. I hope to have a great meeting >planned so that the WPI students will continue to attend, as they constitute >a sizeable percentage of the WLUG membership. > >See ya later, > >Andy > >-- >Andy Stewart, Founder >Worcester Linux Users' Group >Worcester, MA USA >http://www.wlug.org > > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Aug. 18, 2003

Re: [Wlug] Musing about meetings...

by Chuck Anderson

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".

Oct. 9, 2014

Re: WLUG Meeting tonight.. maybe?

by THE HAMMER

I am good with either option for the meeting. If it is decided on to be tonight, I'd just need to know this by about 4:45 (otherwise will make other plans) If it's decided to be pushed out another week, all good too. Ron ________________________________ From: Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 3:35 PM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Cc: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> Subject: [WLUG] WLUG Meeting tonight.. maybe? Hey Everybody, The last couple of weeks have been challenging at best. If people want to have the meeting tonight that's great, I'll be unable to make it (quite likely). My Dad had heart surgery yesterday at MGH so there things I need to do. Option #1: You guys just have the meeting without me. Option #2: We push the meeting out another week. Let me know what you guys want to do. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

April 20, 2023

Announce: WLUG Meeting Wednesday June 9 7PM

by Chuck Anderson

Hi folks, Our next WLUG meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 9 at 7:00 PM in Morgan Hall at the WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. This is an informal open meeting. Anyone who is interested in a certain topic, feel free to come to the meeting and discuss it. We'll go out for pizza afterwards. The meeting room is in WPI's Morgan Hall (building 'H' on the campus map [1]), down the hallway to the right of the dining hall entrance. [1] http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/WPI/walkingmap.pdf I look forward to seeing you there, Chuck President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

June 8, 2010

Re: November meeting..Change of date to Nov. 9th. @7pm.

by Tim Keller

The Nov 9th meeting will be in person. I've reached out to Frank to clarify in which room. The meeting will also be online as well. Thanks, Tim. On Fri, Nov 4, 2022 at 10:04 AM THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hi Tim, > > Will the Nov 9th meeting be on line only, or also in person. If also in > person, what location? > > > Ron > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Thursday, November 3, 2022 9:16 PM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > *Cc:* Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> > *Subject:* [WLUG] November meeting..Change of date to Nov. 9th. @7pm. > > Hey Gang! > > I unfortunately have a conflict on the 10th and the 17th! > I'm moving the meeting to the 9th. A couple of people have pulled me aside > and asked about moving the meeting to Wednesday.. you've gotten your wish. > As usual, the meeting will be online (now with new and improved A/V tech!) > > We'll obviously be talking about the heartbleed bug.. Linux kernel 6.0 > among other things! > More details to come! > Thanks, > Tim. > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/EJD4S… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Nov. 4, 2022

REMINDER: Next meeting on Thursday

by Andy Stewart

HI gang, The next WLUG meeting will be held this week on Thursday, August 16th at 7:00 PM in "the usual place". Please check the WLUG website for more information. At this meeting, the speaker will be Brian Conway, who will be talking about the use of DVDs with Linux. Bring your favorite DVD and maybe we can play it on a Linux system! After the meeting, we'll be going to the Boynton Restaurant for pizza and beer and anybody who comes to the meeting is welcome to join us. Come on down...it should be a good time. Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Aug. 15, 2001

REMINDER: Next meeting on Thursday

by Andy Stewart

HI gang, The next WLUG meeting will be held this week on Thursday, August 16th at 7:00 PM in "the usual place". Please check the WLUG website for more information. At this meeting, the speaker will be Brian Conway, who will be talking about the use of DVDs with Linux. Bring your favorite DVD and maybe we can play it on a Linux system! After the meeting, we'll be going to the Boynton Restaurant for pizza and beer and anybody who comes to the meeting is welcome to join us. Come on down...it should be a good time. Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Aug. 14, 2001

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