From dwchandler at stilyagin.com Thu Nov 1 15:01:16 2007 From: dwchandler at stilyagin.com (Darrin Chandler) Date: Thu Nov 1 15:01:18 2007 Subject: US - Phoenix, AZ - BSD InstallFest - Tuesday, November 6th, 7PM Message-ID: <20071101220112.GF17803@jeeves.stilyagin.com> This month we will have a BSD InstallFest, open to all comers. Now is the time to get BSD installed and up to speed! Bring in your laptop or desktop box and let's get it going. We can use any and all people skilled in the various BSDs to help out[1]. Even if you do not bring a computer to install, you are welcome to come and see how it all works. Anyone bringing computers, please be punctual so that we have enough time to get everything installed and configured. (IOW, come late and you'll leave using only mail, vi, and lynx). When: Tuesday 2007/11/06, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: GIOS - ASU, Tempe Center GIOS is located on the SE corner of Mill & University in Tempe. There's a Chili's on the same corner. Park close to Sack's and proceed to the walkway between building, where you'll find the sliding glass doors to GIOS. See http://bsd.phoenix.az.us/node/174 for a map link. Traditionally, we have been going to Casey Moore's after meetings for a drink or two. If we can wrap things up at a decent time then we'll still do that. [1] If you have FreeBSD/NetBSD knowledge then please, PLEASE come and help out! We have some OpenBSD skills already, but more is always welcome. -- Darrin Chandler | Phoenix BSD User Group | MetaBUG dwchandler@stilyagin.com | http://phxbug.org/ | http://metabug.org/ http://www.stilyagin.com/ | Daemons in the Desert | Global BUG Federation From paul at iconoplex.co.uk Fri Nov 30 06:01:59 2007 From: paul at iconoplex.co.uk (Paul Robinson) Date: Fri Nov 30 06:02:03 2007 Subject: December BSD User Group Message-ID: <676A9A3E-50D1-4060-AE07-05593529A736@iconoplex.co.uk> First up, a reminder: I'll be doing a talk before this month's meet at MDDA on co-working with a couple of other speakers. Details here: http://www.manchesterdigital.com/event.asp?action=view&id=67028 Now then, It's traditional (i.e. I did it last year, but I've edited and updated it to make it 'better') to do the December announcement in this format. Apologies once again to Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) who will find himself spinning in his grave once again... Twas 20 nights before Christmas, when in the public-house Not a device was IRQing, not even a bluetooth mouse. The staff hung by the bar of the saloon with care, In hopes that the BSD group would soon be there. Several Mancunians were sat by their desks, While visions of gadgets danced in their heads. And geeks who were rousing, perhaps after a nap, Were considering how to get there, aided by Google map. When out on the street there arose such a clatter, The barstaff arose to see what was the matter. Away to the window they flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The damp, wet pavement seemed empty and bare "Maybe this month", they thought, "they just don't care" When, in front of their eyes what should appear? A bunch of geeks, in their finest geek gear With a fat bald organiser, so lively and quick, They knew in a moment he must be "that dick". More rapid than eagles his companions they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! "Now Dave! now, Pete! now, John and Bob! On, Richard! On, Sam! And me, the fat knob! To the front of the bar! To the back of the pub! Now chat away! All are welcome at our little club!" The output of Perl scripts was their real beef, And the staff of PC World, they wished to send a wreath. They discussed satnav, laptops and home audio, But BSD was their kin, and it was this they all know Till late at night they sat in the Briton's Protection Since 7:30pm, they had constituted quite a collection. This Chrismas meet, on the 4th December, Sure to be one they'd be too drunk to remember To those who don't know this fine old place 50 Great Bridgewater Street is where we grace To find us friends amongst a pub of UNIX foes Just look at our faces, sunburnt from CRT glows Our tubby organiser asks all who intend to come along To let him know, so he doesn't end up looking a mong To those who can not attend, despite intentions so dear, We say to you "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" From jayton.garnett at gmail.com Fri Nov 30 10:33:56 2007 From: jayton.garnett at gmail.com (Jayton Garnett) Date: Fri Nov 30 10:33:59 2007 Subject: December BSD User Group In-Reply-To: <676A9A3E-50D1-4060-AE07-05593529A736@iconoplex.co.uk> References: <676A9A3E-50D1-4060-AE07-05593529A736@iconoplex.co.uk> Message-ID: <475053A8.4000405@gmail.com> Paul Robinson wrote: > First up, a reminder: I'll be doing a talk before this month's meet at > MDDA on co-working with a couple of other speakers. Details here: > > http://www.manchesterdigital.com/event.asp?action=view&id=67028 > > Now then, It's traditional (i.e. I did it last year, but I've edited > and updated it to make it 'better') to do the December announcement in > this format. Apologies once again to Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) > who will find himself spinning in his grave once again... > > > > Twas 20 nights before Christmas, when in the public-house > Not a device was IRQing, not even a bluetooth mouse. > The staff hung by the bar of the saloon with care, > In hopes that the BSD group would soon be there. > > Several Mancunians were sat by their desks, > While visions of gadgets danced in their heads. > And geeks who were rousing, perhaps after a nap, > Were considering how to get there, aided by Google map. > > When out on the street there arose such a clatter, > The barstaff arose to see what was the matter. > Away to the window they flew like a flash, > Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. > > The damp, wet pavement seemed empty and bare > "Maybe this month", they thought, "they just don't care" > When, in front of their eyes what should appear? > A bunch of geeks, in their finest geek gear > > With a fat bald organiser, so lively and quick, > They knew in a moment he must be "that dick". > More rapid than eagles his companions they came, > And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! > > "Now Dave! now, Pete! now, John and Bob! > On, Richard! On, Sam! And me, the fat knob! > To the front of the bar! To the back of the pub! > Now chat away! All are welcome at our little club!" > > The output of Perl scripts was their real beef, > And the staff of PC World, they wished to send a wreath. > They discussed satnav, laptops and home audio, > But BSD was their kin, and it was this they all know > > Till late at night they sat in the Briton's Protection > Since 7:30pm, they had constituted quite a collection. > This Chrismas meet, on the 4th December, > Sure to be one they'd be too drunk to remember > > To those who don't know this fine old place > 50 Great Bridgewater Street is where we grace > To find us friends amongst a pub of UNIX foes > Just look at our faces, sunburnt from CRT glows > > Our tubby organiser asks all who intend to come along > To let him know, so he doesn't end up looking a mong > To those who can not attend, despite intentions so dear, > We say to you "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" > > ------ FreeBSD UK Users' Group - Mailing List ------ > http://listserver.uk.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-users > Bravo! I would love to attend, joining in festive fun But alas I can not, the distance is too far If it were to be in the Shire of Oxford t'would be fair ... OK, I admit I can't write poems. Have fun! Jayton