CambridgeLUG

http://www.chumby.com/

I could see lots of potential uses for this hackable Linux gadget.

bob

OLPC "Give 1, Get 1" promo starts Nov. 12 in the U.S.

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7776628038.html

I was wondering if this might be an opportunity for CambridgeLUG members to collect together and buy a pair of these machines. I'm sure there is a worthy charity in Cambridge who would welcome the 2nd unit.

If we could round up 20 willing members that would only amount to $20 per person.

bob

http://portableapps.com/suite

I'd love to see this demonstrated in an upcoming LUG meeting. Alas without broadband it is impossible to try out myself.

bob

This article contains some sensible ideas for how to make money with open source software.

http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/12068_3686616_1

I particularly like the tutorial video thoughts.

bob

In a recent linux.com article
http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/05/25/1536219
the adventure of implementing an open source solution in the BC school system was described.

By all accounts it appears to be a success story. Why can't this be done in Ontario?

bob

If you attended my SIMPL talk at the last LUG meeting and would like to create some SIMPL code, or if you just want to roll up your sleeves and learn a little about writing some Linux code, the iCanProgram Introduction to Linux Programming - 07 Summer edition is open for you.

All we ask in return is that you make a voluntary contribution to Cancer Research in memory of one of the iCanProgram cofounders.

I have contacted Matt Tharma, the author of the SIMPL liveCD which was shown at my recent LUG talk (May14). He has agreed to give us a talk on "How to build a custom liveCD", at our July meeting.

Using Slackware Linux as the base Matt will describe to us the process
required to create a custom liveCD.

I'll leave the detailed description up to Matt as soon as he gains posting privileges for a blog of his own.

bob

Thanks to all who helped get my SIMPL presentation up and running despite my ISP being down.

Special thanks to Oksana for the loan of her laptop.

For those of you who weren't present or who want to review the slides or play with the demos go to:

http://www.icanprogram.com/hosug

The OO Impress slides are part of the tarball you can download from the site above.

There were questions about the Linux Journal paper (Nov 2000) on SIMPL. That link is at:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4189

The main SIMPL websites are at:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/simpl

The 07 Spring edition of my iCanProgram: Introduction to Linux Programming online course is now in session.

This course is aimed at programming novices, so you don't need to bring any prior programming experience. This course doesn't teach any particular programming language (ie. all the syntax you need is fully explained in the lesson material). If you want to expand upon this lesson material a good C or Tcl/Tk reference book is handy.

The OO calc stuff I demoed will be expanded upon in my May CambridgeLUG presentation.

I also talked a bit about the free online Wiki at:

http://www.wikidot.com

That self contained USB powered miniture Linux server I asked about is at:

http://www.realmsys.com/products/products_ultra_mobile_server.htm

I'd love to see a presentation about this gadget sometime.

bob