From info at plug.org.nz  Mon Sep  8 11:07:46 2008
From: info at plug.org.nz (Plug Admin)
Date: Mon Sep  8 11:08:44 2008
Subject: [plug] Don't forget the PLUG meeting this Wednesday - Computers to
	be won!
Message-ID: <c506b874abf4c2077eac5b5e1a6f8ab7@www.plug.org.nz>

<p align="center">
<strong><font size="4">Palmerston North Linux
Users Group Workshop</font></strong>
</p>
<p align="center">
<strong><font size="4">Computers to be
won!</font>?</strong>
</p>
<ul>
	<li><strong>When:</strong> 7pm - 9pm Wednesday
10th September 2008 (Doors open from 6:45pm)</li>
	<li><strong>Venue:</strong> PN Christian
Fellowship (Front Lounge) 174 Church St, PN
(opposite The Wharehouse) MAP </li>
	<li> <strong>$2 charg</strong>e to cover venue
costs and coffee? </li>
</ul>
<p>
<font size="3"><strong>Agenda:</strong></font>
</p>
<p>
<font size="3"><strong>Install
Fest</strong></font>
</p>
<p>
7pm
</p>
<p>
Bring along your favourite distro to install on
your own computer or one
of ours. Let John Flower (<a
href="mailto:johngflower@actrix.co.nz?subject=Email%20from%20PLUG%20newsletter">johngflower@actrix.co.nz</a>)
know what distro
you will use and whether you want to install on
one of our PCs. If you
don't want to install just bring your PC and show
us what you've done to
it so we can be impressed by your geekness. Brynn
will bring his laptop and show how he is using <a
href="http://www.winehq.org"
target="_blank">WINE</a> to run his Windows
programs faster and more securely than they run on
Windows iteself.
</p>
<p>
During the install process we'll discuss the pros
and cons of each
distro, drink coffee and help each other with
hardware issues. At the
end we'll compare and see who's the best ;-)
</p>
<p>
Suggested distros to bring along are:
</p>
<ol>
	<li>Fedora</li>
	<li>Slackware</li>
	<li>Ubuntu</li>
	<li>Gentoo</li>
	<li>Linspire</li>
	<li>BSD</li>
	<li>OSX</li>
	<li>Puppy Linux</li>
	<li>Damn Small Linux</li>
	<li>Debian</li>
</ol>
<p>
<font size="3"><strong>Computers to be
won!</strong></font>
</p>
<p>
Brynn has a bunch of Compaq SFF that he used to
use as firewalls that we'll be using for people
who don't want to install on their own computer -
bring your own monitor, keyboard, mouse.? If you
bring a guest who has never been to a PLUG
Workshop before you will go into the draw at the
end of the workshop for one of the computers - two
will be given away. If you want to buy one Brynn
will sell the other computers, on the night, for
$50 each (personal sale so no receipt).? Here's
the Specs:
</p>
<ol>
	<li>Compaq SFF - excellent firewalls or second
computer for the home.? Very reliable. We have
some that have been running for 24/7 for 24
months. Similar to <a
href="http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01123817/c01123817.pdf"
target="_blank">this</a>.</li>
	<li>6GB drive</li>
	<li>128 of RAM</li>
	<li>NO CDROM</li>
	<li>Onboard 2x AGP</li>
	<li>Onboard sound</li>
	<li>Serial, usb, ps2</li>
	<li>Onboard 10/100 Intel Network Adapater?</li>
	<li>2 x PCI slots</li>
	<li>Quick release components such as case lid,
HD, PCI raiser.</li>
</ol>
<p>
Regards,
</p>
<p>
The PLUG Excutive?
</p>

From brynn at spinningplanet.co.nz  Mon Sep 15 11:24:06 2008
From: brynn at spinningplanet.co.nz (Plug Admin)
Date: Mon Sep 15 11:25:09 2008
Subject: [plug] Palmerston North Linux Users Group Workshop: 8-10-2008
Message-ID: <f5635d4ebcde50da678c1bd468866e6d@www.plug.org.nz>

<p align="center">
?<font size="4">More Computers to be Won!</font>
</p>
<p>
Hi Dummy ?
</p>
<p>
Our last PLUG workshop was excellent. Lots of new
visitors and people showing off their Linux PCs.?
A great time was had by all. Make sure you don't
miss out on the next workshop.
</p>
<strong><font size="4"></font></strong>
<ul>
	<li><strong>When:</strong> 7pm - 9pm Wednesday
8th October 2008 (Doors open from 6:45pm)</li>	
	<li><strong>Venue:</strong> PN Christian
Fellowship (Front Lounge) 174 Church St, PN
(opposite The Wharehouse) <a
href="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=174%20Church%20St%2C%20Palmerston%20North%2C%204412&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl">MAP</a></li>	
	<li><strong>Features:</strong> Inkscape &
Blender3D graphics software</li>	
	<li> <strong>$2 charge</strong> to cover venue
costs and coffee? </li>
</ul>
<p>
<font size="2"><strong>Agenda:</strong></font>
</p>
<p>
Chairman's Welcome
</p>
<p>
Introduce guests and match people needing help
with experts 
</p>
<p>
<strong><font color="#008000">Please
note:</font></strong>
</p>
<ul>
	<li>We need volunteers to present workshops. You
don't need to be an advanced Linux user. Just show
us how you use Linux. Guests that have never used
Linux will be very interested inhow new users
experience it. Send an email to
johngflower@actrix.co.nz if you can help.</li>
</ul>
<p>
7pm - 7:15pm 
</p>
<p>
<font size="2"><strong>Beginners Workshop: <font
face="times new roman,times" size="3">Introduction
to Inkscape</font></strong></font>
</p>
<p>
Speaker: John Flower 
</p>
<p>
7:15pm -7:45pm 
</p>
<p>
Inkscape is a graphics program for creating vector
artwork. This type of artwork is commonly used by
for creating shop signage, corporate logos,
posters, billboards, engraving, business
stationary, websites and fonts. Vector artwork is
made up of curved and straight lines rather like a
dot to dot picture. An advantage of this over a
photo is that the artwork can be scaled from a few
millimetres to metres in size and still look
crisp. John will show how to use some of the basic
tools in Inkscape. 
</p>
<p>
<a
href="http://www.inkscape.org/">http://www.inkscape.org/</a>?
</p>
<p>
<font size="2"><strong>General
Business</strong></font>
</p>
<p>
7:45-8pm
</p>
<ul>
	<li>John Flower will ask you to suggest topics
for upcoming meetings and arrange speakers to
speak on those topics</li>	
	<li>Brynn will get names for computer prize draw
</li>	
	<li>Open floor</li>
</ul>
<p>
?
</p>
<p>
<font size="2"><strong>Coffee Break &
Helpdesk</strong></font>
</p>
<p>
8pm-8:20pm
</p>
<p>
People needing help can get together with experts
to get answers. Otherwise grab a cuppa and spin
yarns :). 
</p>
<p>
?
</p>
<p>
<strong><font size="2">Computer Prize draw</font>
</strong>
</p>
Our last Computer prize draw was so successfull
that we're going to do it again.? Brynn has a
bunch of Compaq SFF that used to used as
firewalls. If you bring a guest who has never been
to a PLUG Workshop before you will go into the
draw at the end of the workshop for one of the
computers - two will be given away. If you want to
buy one Brynn has more computers for $50 each
(personal sale so no receipt).? Here are the
Specs:<br />
<ol>
	<li>Compaq SFF - excellent firewalls or second
computer for the home.? Very reliable. We have
some that have been running for 24/7 for 24
months. Similar to <a
href="http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01123817/c01123817.pdf"
target="_blank">this</a>.</li>	
	<li>6GB drive</li>	
	<li>128 of RAM</li>	
	<li>NO CDROM</li>	
	<li>Onboard 2x AGP</li>	
	<li>Onboard sound</li>	
	<li>Serial, usb, ps2</li>	
	<li>Onboard 10/100 Intel Network Adapater?</li>	
	<li>2 x PCI slots</li>	
	<li>Quick release components such as case lid,
HD, PCI raiser.</li>
</ol>
<p>
8:20pm
</p>
<font size="2"><strong><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Advanced
Workshop: </font><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Introduction to
Blender</font></strong></font>
<p>
<font size="2"><strong> </strong></font>
</p>
<p>
Speaker Trevor Kenyon
</p>
<p>
8:30pm-9pm 
</p>
<p>
Blender is the free open source 3D content
creation suite, available for all major operating
systems under the GNU General Public License.?
</p>
<p>
<a
href="http://www.blender.org/">http://www.blender.org/</a>
</p>
<p>
Meeting ends 9pm 
</p>
<p>
?
</p>