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| [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cXBkMGRtOGtndmFibm9yajJhcTRlM2s2OGtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ K-LUG Google calendar] | | We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies). We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please [http://k-lug.org/About contact an officer]. |
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| === Next K-Lug Technical Meeting: Thursday January 15th Hardcore computers ===
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| Daren Klum, president of Rochester based, Hardcore Computers will demonstrate their "Reactor" liquid cooled personal computers (that's right, think Cray 2)<br>
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| Every computer you've ever used has been limited by heat—until now. First-of-its-kind submersion technology allows for the maximum, most reliable and most sustainable component over-clocking. Submersion cooling provides benefits such as maximum performance, a superior gaming experience and extended service life
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| | === Virtual Social: Thursday November 12th === |
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| Mini-presentation by Ben Joslin and some students from Studio Academy on the FIRST Robotics League, in hopes of recruiting some of us as volunteers and mentors. They'll show the video of the 2009 game, show what parts they have to work with and what they have built so far.<br>
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| Mini-presentation by Jon Tollefson on syncing Google Calendar (where we've got Linux and social activities posted).
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| | === Virtual Board Gaming Social: A Friday or Saturday evening in early December === |
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| Also, '''elections'''
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| The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , 6 pm.
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| === Planned Social: January TBD ===
| | Save time by signing up in advance for a free account at [https://en.boardgamearena.com/ Board Game Arena] (same place we've been using for several years now, you might already have an account) |
| Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.
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| If nobody has any other requests for January, then you are invited to a gaming afternoon and potluck dinner at Tina's on Saturday January 17th. 2 pm gaming, with dinner at approximately 6 pm, feel free to join us for either or both. We'll play some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_(card_game) Munchkin Bites], and have a garlic-laden dinner. RSVP.
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| === Lunch: Thursday January 15th ===
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| 11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Just for Steve F we'll sit right near the main door and hope it's -20 ;)
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| === Apress eBook Bundles for User Groups === | | === Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD === |
| | We're planning pickleball once it's cooler again. |
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| To kick off the new year, Apress has bundled up some of their hottest new eBooks. Through 16 January, purchase any of these bundles, and you’ll save an additional $15 off the regular eBook prices.
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| Simply visit http://www.apress.com/promotion/bundle to explore these options:
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| Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition and Pro Ubuntu Server Administration for $45
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| Expert Oracle Database 11g Administration and Linux Recipes for Oracle DBAs for $60
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| Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional and Practical CakePHP Projects for $45
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| === Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday February 12th ===
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| Dennis DeLorme will present on [http://www.arduino.cc/ Arduino]. The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).
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| === Lunch: Thursday February 19th ===
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| 11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a gaggle of geeks.
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| | === Old News Items === |
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| === Planned Social: February TBD ===
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| Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.
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| === Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday March 12th ===
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| Mo Holahan will present on the programming language [http://www.processing.org Processing]. This is a good compliment to our February presentation on Arduino. Some kaleidoscope examples written in Processing: [http://skymeadowmedia.com/GenerativeArt/Kaleidoscope2/ kaleidoscope] and [http://skymeadowmedia.com/GenerativeArt/Radials1/ radicals]. The usual place: RCTC's [http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Heintz Center] , [http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html Room HA107] , and time (6 pm).
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| === Lunch: Thursday March 19th ===
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| 11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N. Look for a convocation of geeks.
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| === Planned Social: March TBD ===
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| Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own. What would you like to do? Tell Tina.
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| === Upcoming Meeting Crisis! ===
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| Well, not really a crisis, but we do need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2009. We'd like to know what you want to see and hear about. Please email Tina or Tim with suggestions for topics. Should we run some previous sessions again (maybe something you really wanted to see but missed out on)? What type of topics are good, what type are bad? Also don't forget, Speakers earn up to $40 as an incentive for their presentation! Also see this page for a list of suggested topics http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings
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| === Old News Items ===
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K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group
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We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see a list of ideas if you're willing but lacking a topic.
LUG News
We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies). We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please contact an officer.
Virtual Social: Thursday November 12th
6 pm
Meeting link here eventually.
Virtual Board Gaming Social: A Friday or Saturday evening in early December
Date TBD
6 pm
Meeting link here eventually.
Save time by signing up in advance for a free account at Board Game Arena (same place we've been using for several years now, you might already have an account)
Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD
We're planning pickleball once it's cooler again.
Old News Items
See the OldNews page.
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