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Linux-Announce Digest #618
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Thu Dec 11 20:13:06 2003
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Linux-Announce Digest #618, Volume #4 Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:13:02 EST
Contents:
[GLLUG-ANNOUNCE] Next GLLUG Meeting, 6 December 2003 [Updated] (Steve Cobrin)
ANN: eric3 3.3 released (Detlev Offenbach)
Monday 15 Dec: first all-Open Source System-on-Chip (Don Marti)
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Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 22:16:30 CST
From: Steve Cobrin <steve.cobrin_nospam@highbury.net>
Subject: [GLLUG-ANNOUNCE] Next GLLUG Meeting, 6 December 2003 [Updated]
Reply-To: gllugadmin@gllug, org.uk@horus.isnic.is
This is a reminder of the GLLUG meeting this Saturday 6th December 2003,
between 12noon and 5pm at the University of Westminster.
Also, we are in the process of changing the GLLUG Website and
mailing lists, From now on, the official address for the website is
http://www.gllug.org.uk The GLLUG-ANNOUNCE mailing list has also now
moved, for details about joining, consult the url at the bottom of this
message. The main GLLUG mailing list will be moving to its new address
after the meeting, details will be posted to GLLUG-ANNOUNCE shortly.
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There is a GLLUG meeting on Saturday 6th December 2003, between 12noon
and 5pm.
We will be meeting in the New Cavendish Street campus of Westminster
University. This is in the shadow of the BT Tower, the nearest tube
stations are Great Portland Street, Warren Street and Goodge Street.
You will find a map at http://www.wmin.ac.uk/static/maps.asp or via
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?postcode2map?W1W+6UW
NOTE: you will need to sign in at the front desk to gain access to the
building.
This event is FREE to members and non-members alike, if you want to
join GLLUG, sign on to the gllug-announce mailing list, detailed at
the end of this email.
SCHEDULE
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We have two main talks planned. These will be in the large lecture
theatre on the second floor:-
12:00 - 12:45
Welcome and Introduction.
also opportunity to try and debug overhead projectors :-)
12:45 - 14:30
Tushar Joshi - PostgresSQL 7.4 Vs. MySQL 4.1
With databases being used in the backend of most systems nowadays and
the emergence of open source database as a viable alternative to bespoke
and proprietary systems, Tushar will be analysing two most commonly
used open source databases. The talk will start with an overview of
general database technology before focusing on the pros and cons of
each database with a bias on application development.
14:30 - 15:00
Break
15:00 - 16:45
Steve Coast - Mapping the Internet
Steve's been generating some cool maps of the Internet, inspired by
Cheswick's maps of the Internet. He's a good speaker, with lots of
interesting things to say regarding, his software, tools he used,
and stuff. (Physics, Mathematics and Art)
16:45 - 17:00
Closing announcements
* Do please be aware that we can't guarantee that the talks will
happen at the times stated, but we will do our best to make sure
they do.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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We have two lab areas, one opposite the main lecture room on the second
floor, mostly used for chatting and accessing the Internet. There is
also a larger lab down in the basement. There will be signs directing
people there.
People can also bring and setup their own machines. You can do this
if you have something to show off, or you are looking for a solution
to some problems. If your are bringing in your own machine, make sure
you sign it in when you arrive, otherwise security won't let you take
it when you go! We'll have monitors, keyboards, mice, and powerleads
available. [So no need to lug all that stuff].
We will have access to some of the latest iso images and a CD-Burner.
If you decide to bring a PC, please have the serial number written
down ahead of time, in case it needs to be registered at the ground
floor Reception. We may also take a picture of you and your PC as
proof of ownership.
The two labs are the places you can go to, should you be looking for
sanctuary away from the formal talks. If we're lucky the Refectory on
the ground floor will have its food and drinks machines restocked.
AFTER
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After the meeting, for those that want, the group will move off to
'The Green Man' public house, very close to Great Portland Street
Even if you were unable to make the daytime meeting, please feel
free to join us at the pub. To help you find the pub have
a look at the link on the website.
NEXT MEETING
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Saturday 24th January 2004
MAILING LISTS
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Gllug-announce mailing list - Gllug-announce@gllug.org.uk
http://lists.gllug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug-announce
This is the moderated announcements only mailing list, very low
traffic, with approximately 1 message every two weeks.
Gllug mailing list - Currently Gllug@linux.co.uk but
will be moving to gllug@gllug.org.uk, more information will be available
via the website.
This is the main mailing list, with about 30 messages per day
on average.
CONTACT US
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If you have any ideas for future events, you can either discuss
them on the main mailing list, or get our direct attention by
mailing us at gllugadmin@gllug.org.uk
-- Steve Cobrin
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From: Detlev Offenbach <detlev@die-offenbachs.de>
Subject: ANN: eric3 3.3 released
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 22:21:38 CST
Hi,
I am pround to announce, that eric3 3.3 has been released. It is
available via
http://www.die-offenbachs.de/detlev/eric3.html
This version includes an interface to omniORB, scripting capabilities, a
refactoring browser (the well known Bicycle Repair Man), remapable
keyboard actions and a Russian translation. The editor supports split
views, keyboard macros, bookmarks and additional breakpoint types. In
addition to these new features there are a bunch of changes under the
hood, that should increase eric3's usability. For details see the
history file in the distribution.
What is it?
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Eric 3.3 (or short eric3) is a Python IDE written using PyQt and
QScintilla. It has integrated project management capabilities, it gives
you an unlimited number of editors, an integrated Python shell, an
integrated debugger and much more.
Please see for yourself by visiting the a.m. page (it contains a picture
of Eric our mascot as well).
Please report bugs, feature wishes or code contributions to
eric-bugs@die-offenbachs.de
Help wanted!!
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I really need some support in the area of more translations and user
documentation. Any volunteers out there? Just let me know.
Regards,
Detlev
Detlev Offenbach
detlev@die-offenbachs.de
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:18:08 CST
From: Don Marti <dmarti@zgp.org>
Subject: Monday 15 Dec: first all-Open Source System-on-Chip
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First all-Open Source System-on-Chip to appear at Freedom
Technology Center
On Monday, December 15, at 7pm, OpenCores developer Damjan
Lampret will give the first public demonstration of an
all-Open Source System-On-Chip (SoC) at the Freedom Technology
Center in Mountain View, California, USA. The new OpenCores
System-On-Chip, developed and manufactured by Flextronics
Semiconductor, runs Linux, uClinux, or eCos. The SoC is
exclusively built with freely licensed OpenCores IP cores.
The chip includes the OpenRISC OR1200 32-bit processor, a Memory
Controller for SDRAM/FLASH/SRAM, a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC,
32-bit, 33/66MHz PCI support, and a 16550 UART.
Lampret said, "Are open source soft cores starting to have
impact on the semiconductor industry? Yes, slowly but
irreversibly. What started in 1983 with the GNU project
is now starting in open source hardware with OpenCores, 20
years later."
The demonstration will cover the System-On-Chip, how it
was designed and the manufacturing technology used. Special
attention will be paid to the processor, the OpenRISC. It
is a completely new RISC architecture developed using open
source model. The GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) was ported,
along with the GNU Binary Utilities including the assembler,
linker, and debugger. An advanced simulator was built that can
simulate now only the processor but an entire SoC, and of course
a complete synthesizable RTL implementation was developed. A
live presentation will show how the GNU development tools gdb
and DDD can be used to download software code and debug it on
the board.
The OpenRISC OR1200 has a memory management unit (MMU), so
can run either conventional Linux, which requires an MMU,
or uClinux, which is intended for processors without an MMU.
Please see the Freedom Technology Center event page for project
info and directions.
http://freedomtechnologycenter.org/events/
--
Don Marti
http://zgp.org/~dmarti Learn Linux and free software
dmarti@zgp.org from the experts in California, USA
http://freedomtechnologycenter.org/
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