[AuckLUG] Re: Google calenders

[Patrick Gildea]

On another note. Whats this event that is on November the 6th on that 
calander? Is it some thing worth going to?


>From: Mark Foster <blakjak at blakjak.net>
>Reply-To: Auckland Linux User Group mailing list <aucklug at linux.net.nz>
>To: Auckland Linux User Group mailing list <aucklug at linux.net.nz>
>Subject: Re: [AuckLUG] Re: Google calenders
>Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:07:25 +1300 (NZDT)
>
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>On Wed, 1 Nov 2006 ken at lomax.gen.nz wrote:
>
>>>Uhh, Ken - is any of the info it asks for compulsary? I have a gmail 
>>>account so I used that to sign up.  It has my name, my gmail address, my 
>>>country and my timezone. Big deal???
>>>
>>Uhh, yes it is a big deal! To get a gmail account you have to supply a 
>>phone number of else obtain a number from someone who already has a gmail 
>>account. THere is much too much private information floating around the 
>>Internet already without adding to it when not neccessary. Roll on 
>>Orwells, 1984 Regards
>>Ken Lomax
>
>To be honest this smacks of conspiracy theory...
>
>If you wan't a gmail invite that doesn't require a phone number to be 
>supplied, let me know. =)
>
>To be honest the thought of a free mail provider that requires _something_ 
>to validate your ID is something that appeals. (Though I can't vouch for 
>how well they validate their data, of course.)
>
>But, heck, Gmail know the identity of someone who knows me!  oh-my-gosh..
>
>
>I concur with earlier posts; The use of the Google Calendar (a free system) 
>is simply an added bonus to services already provided via the website and 
>mailing list.  I further note you can get an RSS feed from linux.net.nz, so 
>if you want something controlled locally, perhaps simply subscribe to 
>that....
>
>Regards
>Mark.
>
>
>
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