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We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.
We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.


== LUG News ==
== LUG News ==


[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].


[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ODkyNDg3ZWZpbWh2OWduMHFyMTNtdG9qamtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ K-LUG unofficial activities Google calendar]


[http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=720638962#/pages/K-Lug-Linux-User-Group/48319644279?ref=mf K-lug Facebook page]




===
!! Next Meeting - IBM SameTime 3D - Virtual Collaboration in 3D Meeting Rooms - Demo by Tim Massaro
-> '''When:''' Thursday Jan 14th
-> '''Where:'''RCTC Heintz Center


Room HA107 (or HA109)


[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html Directions to Campus]
=== Outdoor Social:  Saturday April 25  ===
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html  Heintz Center Building Map]
In celebration of [https://nationalkitemonth.org/ National Kite Month], bring your kites and come join us as we try to fly them.


SameTime 3D allows users to collaborate via voice, textchat, avatars and various meeting specific tools. Upload a presentation and invite others to join you
Saturday April 25th
in a virtual 3D meeting space.


http://www.pcig.info/uploads/Newsletter/SameTime3D.jpg
2 pm


Why use 3D for Meetings?
Location:  [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redwood+Ln+SW,+Rochester,+MN+55902/@43.989365,-92.4843012,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87f758cbe6ddd805:0xcbd56f452d52bbef That park by Steve Fox's house], officially known as Pine Ridge Estates Park, on Redwood Lane SW.


Meetings are about people getting together to do things - with 3D meetings you see all the others as avatars throughout the meeting.  
This park has a nice playground for the littles, picnic tables, and room to fly kites, as well as usually being unpopulated.  The lack of trees and being on top of a hill mean it's pretty bug free (not that we should hopefully have to worry about that in April) even when there's not enough breeze to fly the kites.


Social interactions are more natural with avatars. The expressiveness of avatars help co-workers communicate in a natural and personal way that helps them get to know each other - leading to more trust and better collaboration.  
Please bring your family and friends who might want to hang out.  Bring your own kites.  If you don't want to sit at the picnic tables or on the playground equipment, bring your own folding chair.  And bring your own beverage.  Since it's April, we're skipping the traditional ice cream.


Work in 3D. Organize in 3D, build in 3D, present and interact in 3D
===




=== Annual Holiday Party / Game Night:  Thursday December 10th ===
=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 28th ===
In the past our holiday party has occurred at Pwned (now closed), Area51, or as a LAN party.  This year we're having a board/card game night at Tina's house.  We'll play whatever you bring (zombies aka Last Night on Earth, Arkanam Horror, RoboRally, many versions of Munchkin, Fluxx and The Great Space Race have all made previous appearances).  There's also a Wii with 2 Wii controlers and 3 GameCube controlers, if you wanted to bring Wii/GameCube games and additional controllers.  We also need a couple people to bring folding tables and chairs, and some to bring snack foods/beverages.  Please RSVP using the wiki, including what you plan to bring.
6:00 - 7:30 pm


-Tina (2) providing the house, the person with the Wii + 2 Wii controllers + 3 GameCube controllers.
Summit Pointe Park, in NW Rochester.  [https://k-lug.org/images/3/38/Summit_Pointe_Park_parking_and_trash_cleanup_boundaries.jpg Park on Shetland Drive NW, and observe the north/south boundaries in the linked map].


-Aaron - games
Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. Some pond shoreline.  Unlike our fall CITOs, in the spring we've got plenty of daylight.


-Brent
As usual we are [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCBM2PG teaming up with the geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


-Jon T (late)


-Will & Sue - diet pop


(Tim cancelled out)
=== Virtual Social: Thursday May 14th ===
6 pm


-Your name and stuff here
Meeting link here eventually.






=== Lunch: Thursday December 17th ===
=== Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD ===  
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court near B&N.  Look for a flock of funny, fanciful, non-ficticious people.
We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).




=== Planned Social:  December TBD ===
=== Old News Items ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.
See the [[OldNews]] page.
 
 
 
=== Free:  Open Source Stickers for your Systems ===
 
[http://www.openstickers.com Openstickers.com] - download these images, print on sticker paper, cut and apply.
 
[[Image:Openstickers.png]]
 
 
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday January 14th ===
No presenters yet, please volunteer!  Need some ideas?  [http://www.k-lug.org/index.php?title=Meetings&action=submit#Requested_topics_list Here are topics] your fellow K-LUGgers have requested.
 
Also, '''elections'''.
 
 
=== Planned Social:  January TBD ===
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.
 
 
=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday February 9th ===
Chris Abbey on digital photo processing.  Those of you who went on the October social photowalks, send your pictures to Chris in advance or bring them to the meeting.  Culling is the first step, so don't feel like you need to reduce in advance the pictures you took.


Also, PCIG nominations.






=== Planned Social:  February TBD ===
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! ===
Well, not really a crisis, but we do need some meeting topics (& speakers) for 2010. 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
 
 
=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.

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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.




Outdoor Social: Saturday April 25

In celebration of National Kite Month, bring your kites and come join us as we try to fly them.

Saturday April 25th

2 pm

Location: That park by Steve Fox's house, officially known as Pine Ridge Estates Park, on Redwood Lane SW.

This park has a nice playground for the littles, picnic tables, and room to fly kites, as well as usually being unpopulated. The lack of trees and being on top of a hill mean it's pretty bug free (not that we should hopefully have to worry about that in April) even when there's not enough breeze to fly the kites.

Please bring your family and friends who might want to hang out. Bring your own kites. If you don't want to sit at the picnic tables or on the playground equipment, bring your own folding chair. And bring your own beverage. Since it's April, we're skipping the traditional ice cream.


Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 28th

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Summit Pointe Park, in NW Rochester. Park on Shetland Drive NW, and observe the north/south boundaries in the linked map.

Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. Some pond shoreline. Unlike our fall CITOs, in the spring we've got plenty of daylight.

As usual we are teaming up with the geocachers to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


Virtual Social: Thursday May 14th

6 pm

Meeting link here eventually.


Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD

We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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