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Linux-Announce Digest #836
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Linux-Announce Digest #836, Volume #4 Sat, 24 Jul 2004 16:13:03 EDT
Contents:
[HUMBUG] Next Meeting - 31st July 2004 (Mark Suter)
RFD: comp.os.linux.xbox ("Calvin Kim")
Linux Gazette: Call for Papers ("Benjamin A. Okopnik")
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From: Mark Suter <suter@zwitterion.humbug.org.au>
Subject: [HUMBUG] Next Meeting - 31st July 2004
Date: 24 Jul 2004 02:05:01 GMT
The Home Unix Machine Brisbane Users Group exists to get fellow
Unix users in contact with each other, to introduce people to
Unix and Unix-like operating systems, and to help users in
operating those systems. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Meetings tend to be informal. We socialize, discuss Unix and
computing, solve Unix problems for new and experienced users
alike and, these days, have regular talks.
Date: Saturday, 31st July 2004 (every second Saturday)
Time: From 3pm with the network up 30 minutes after we are
granted entry. The network will be brought down after
midnight to allow time to clean up for a 1am exit.
Venue: Room S201, Hawken Engineering Building (no. 50)
The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus
Car parking is currently unregulated on Saturdays. The
University is serviced by public transport with frequent
buses during University terms. For more information:
http://www.uq.edu.au/about/index.html?page=1070
http://www.uq.edu.au/maps/index.phtml?menu=1&z=1&id=25
Cost: Membership until our AGM in September is $20, but no one
has to join unless they are going to use club services
such as our network access during meetings.
Talks: Information on upcoming talks is announced separately.
For information on talks see the announcements by our
Talks Maintainer on the announce mailing list.
Food: The eating places (ranging from take away to a la Carte)
at 'The Ville' are usually open until about 10pm Saturday
night. There is also the Pizza Cafe on campus near the
Schonell Theater:
http://www.schonell.uq.edu.au/pizza_caffe.html
http://www.uq.edu.au/maps/index.phtml?menu=1&z=1&id=11
Drinks: Various soft drinks and snacks are available from the
three vending machines located immediately outside the
room. Remember to bring change!
For more information on club meetings and HUMBUG itself see our
web page at http://www.humbug.org.au/ or email me directly.
Humbug President
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From: "Calvin Kim" <calvinkim@mail.com>
Crossposted-To: news.announce.newgroups,news.groups,comp.os.linux.misc,alt.games.video.xbox
Subject: RFD: comp.os.linux.xbox
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 17:05:52 +0000
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
unmoderated group comp.os.linux.xbox
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup comp.os.linux.xbox.
Newsgroup line:
comp.os.linux.xbox Running Linux on Xbox.
RATIONALE: comp.os.linux.xbox
Xbox is a home video game console from Microsoft launched in the US in
November of 2001. Linux is a Unix-like operating system that's been ported
to a variety of platforms, including the Xbox, and currently, there are
several distributions of Linux that run on Xbox, e.g., Debian, Gentoo,
Mandrake, etc. Once Linux is installed in an Xbox, the Xbox becomes a
fully functional computer. Linux runs on Xbox legally; no illegal
modifications are needed.
A newsgroup forum would allow users to seek help and assistance from
experienced users. Developers would also benefit from feed backs. There
are Linux-specific newsgroups that deal with general Linux interests, but
they're inappropriate for Xbox-related topics, so currently, there are no
newsgroups that can accommodate Linux on Xbox. The general Linux newsgroup
readers would be annoyed by postings that deal with Xbox, because their
newsgroups were created for specific needs for them. The Xbox-related
newsgroups deal specifically with the gaming aspects of Xbox, not running
Linux on Xbox. The readers of comp.os.linux.xbox will come from the
community of Xbox owners who have interest on running Linux on Xbox.
Currently, we use mailing lists and poorly maintained web forums, but once
we have our own newsgroup, through google newsgroups, our postings will be
more reliable, convenient, and may be archived for search functions.
CHARTER: comp.os.linux.xbox
This newsgroup, comp.os.linux.xbox, is dedicated to enthusiasts to discuss
running Linux on the Microsoft Xbox console.
Topics such as, but not limited to, the following are considered
acecptable:
- Running Linux on Xbox.
- Development of Linux on Xbox.
- Suggestions for Linux on Xbox.
- Ask for help and assistance on running Linux on Xbox.
Except for PGP and similar small signatures, please refrain from posting
large binaries.
END CHARTER.
DISTRIBUTION
news.announce.newgroups, news.groups
comp.os.linux.misc, comp.os.linux.announce
alt.games.video.xbox
PROPONENT
Calvin Kim CalvinKim@mail.com
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From: "Benjamin A. Okopnik" <ben@callahans.org>
Subject: Linux Gazette: Call for Papers
Date: 24 Jul 2004 18:35:01 GMT
The Linux Gazette <http://linuxgazette.net> is calling for authors for its
upcoming issues. The articles should be Linux-relevant and addressed to a
wide audience which includes neophyte Linux users (i.e., any terms not in
common usage should be defined, and step-by-step instructions should be
given where applicable.)
Articles published in LG cover a broad spectrum of diverse interests within
the world of Linux; even if you're uncertain that your article fits
completely within the guidelines, feel free to submit it. We'll be glad to
check it out and let you know whether it's acceptable as is, how it can be
adapted to fit, or if it is not at all suitable.
For more information on the LG submission guidelines, acceptable format,
style guide, and other related issues, please see the LG Author FAQ at
<http://linuxgazette.net/faq/author.html>.
The submission deadline is 7 days before the end of the month. Early
submission is encouraged, since it allows for a round of correction (if it
proves necessary) and may turn an article that would otherwise be rejected
into one that can be published.
* Ben Okopnik * okopnik.freeshell.org * Editor-in-Chief, Linux Gazette *
-*- See the Linux Gazette in its new home: <http://linuxgazette.net> -*-
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