Re: LUG: Meeting Tonight - Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:53:40 -0400

Subject : Re: LUG: Meeting Tonight

From : Ed Anderson <nilbus@nilbus.[redacted]>

Date : Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:53:40 -0400

Here's a summary of what was presented tonight:

Brian presented Foremost, a data recovery tool for recovering files
from corrupted disk images, like a fried camera card? ;-)

Alex 3 presented GnomeSword, an open-source bible reader.

Ricket presented on using VirtualBox to run Windows XP application
windows seamlessly in Linux.
To share the desktop: net use X: \\vboxsvr\Desktop

Alex' presented StructureSynth, an open-source 3D art tool for
designing fractals, alien shrubberies, and lots of other beautiful eye
candy. wow <3 see http://structuresynth.sourceforge.net

Stephen presented on git, a distributed version control system written
by Linus Torvalds.

Daniel presented on using those extra buttons on your keyboard and
mouse. See http://forums.devnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=95073

We had 13 people at our meeting tonight, including a few new members
who we want to welcome: Alex, Ricket, Nilsson, and Jovan!

Our next meeting is the Installfest, on Saturday, April 4 at 10am in
Daniels. Room number to be announced in a later email.

Next presentation meeting will be on Apr 7 at 7p in Riddick 314 by Ed
Anderson on Ruby on Rails.

Ed

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:32 AM, Ed Anderson <nilbus@nilbus.[redacted]> wrote:
> Tonight is our un-presentation meeting, where you can bring your own
> show-and-tell.
> We are meeting at 7pm in Riddick 314. Â Following the meeting, we will
> be going out for dinner and socializing.
>
> Topics that may be presented tonight include:
> git version control system
> terminal app (readline) shortcut keys
> virtualbox seamless xp
> other cool stuff :-)
>
> See you tonight!
> Ed
>