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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 05/11/15 12:22, Ben Whorwood wrote: > I will pass on the correspondence from the list to Software > Cornwall to get their thoughts on collaboration and cross > promotion. > Sounds good I did get in touch about the software cornwall event as I listed this on the tech jam site, in return they are happy to list the Exeter Pi jam and tech jam on their site. But have not mentioned the lug in that correspondence. > It would be interesting for a directory of sorts for organisations > and individuals that promote and use free (libre) software. I > myself have been an advocate of free software for many years since > escaping the clutches of the corporate machine for the green > pastures of *nix. It is always interesting connecting with others > with a similar perspective who harness the power of open source > (very happy to have found DC LUG for these reasons) as, certainly > in the South West, we are are the definite minority. The tide does > seem to be turning somewhat however, with government agencies (like > India mentioned recently) moving to open software and file formats > and Microsoft opening up (parts of the) .NET framework. I am not sure if there are already directories out there perhaps There is free software foundation, free software foundation europe, and quite a few others. so should be easy to collate that between us. I think it would be really good to get PI / Tech jams down in Cornwall, maybe looking at the map as to where code clubs are that could help suggest where there could be most interest, people in cornwall know the area better so could find potential venues in between where they do code clubs, software cornwall could perhaps help sponsor / arrange these. If code club tutors can make it, then these events are a good way to meet up and chat with others. > > I've toyed with the idea of a "buddy programme" (for want of a > better name) whereby one could pair up with someone new to the > field to provide guidance and help through the transition. This > could be useful on an individual as well as corporate level and > help promote the spread of free software. Expectations would of > course need to be discussed and limited - after all many (including > myself) only had Google for answers but made the leap anyway and > never looked back. I know Phil Whiteside runs something similar to this http://linuxpadawan.net/ so perhaps we can help expand this. He is on IRC as phillw in #phillw and #linuxpadawan mainly > > In relation to the ongoing WordPress security discussion, could > enforcing two factor authentication for all users combined with > protecting the admin area using a shared (or multiple shared) > usernames and passwords via HTTP basic authenication > (http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress#Securing_wp-admin) > be a possibility? Also a strict policy on the use of third party > components might be an idea. > > On 04/11/15 19:18, Paul Sutton wrote: > > > On 04/11/15 15:07, Ben Whorwood wrote: >>>> Little bit late but wanted to suggest a few people / >>>> organisations regarding potential content as there's been a >>>> fair bit happening down in Cornwall recently. >>>> >>>> For code clubs, Mike Trebilcock (@miketrebilcock / >>>> https://twitter.com/miketrebilcock) has done amazing work >>>> locally and continues to do so. He has been fundamental in >>>> setting up numerous code clubs across the county as well as >>>> helping others to do the same. I believe he now has a >>>> "template" in place allowing people to get new clubs up and >>>> running as simply as possible. >>>> >>>> A recent collaboration for Mission to Mars was very >>>> successful and very well received: >>>> >>>> http://www.softwarecornwall.org/mission-to-mars-success-at-software - -co > >>>> rnwall/ >>>> >>>> >>>> This nicely leads onto a new non-profit organisation, >>>> Software Cornwall (@SwCornwall / >>>> https://twitter.com/SwCornwall). They are working hard to try >>>> and promote Cornwall and the South West as an area of >>>> importance for technology: >>>> >>>> http://www.softwarecornwall.org/ >>>> >>>> Software Cornwall together with Cornwall College are hosting >>>> a tech week in December for anyone that might be interested: >>>> >>>> http://www.softwarecornwall.org/cornwall-tech-week-7th-to-13th-dece mbe > >>>> r/ >>>> https://www.cornwalltechweek.org/ >>>> >>>> Local tech news and support for code clubs could come from >>>> above as a starting point (and I'm sure much more). If you >>>> would like me to get in touch for potential collaboration >>>> with DC LUG (or just inclusion on the website and possibly >>>> vice-versa) I'd be more than happy to do so. >>>> >>>> Just a few thoughts. > > > Hi Ben, > > Thanks for this, not sure if others agree but the lug site could > host information on all these topic, And cross collaboration / > promotion does sound good, if we can then be a portal to further > information, it does raise our profile a little bit. > > At the same time the lug site can provide information on free and > open source software from and links to the fsf and fsfe, and > others, links to examples (Tom posted a link to free software in > India) so the information is out there it is a case of putting > everything together. Something this list is good at. > > The advantage for existing members is that if they provide > business around setting up / maintaining solutions then there is a > chance they could gain more contacts for work from, that which is > good for their business I guess. Also keeps any work gained in the > south west. > > A good argument for word press here as we could have a page for > say where free software is being used and update this as we find > articles that can be posted to the list, these can be added to the > page on the site at the top so it is kept fresh as articles on this > do appear often enough. Also if we are working on this as a lug, > and others are helping it means our work can be checked and if > there are spelling errors the can be corrected by others. > > I think all this would really raise the groups profile and > hopefuly get more people thinking about free software. > > > Paul > > >>>> On 02/11/15 22:12, Paul Sutton wrote: Jay Bennie has kindly >>>> started to help sort out the lug website. I decided to now >>>> ask how do we as the Devon and Cornwall Lug want to move on >>>> in to 2016. >>>> >>>> We currently have people spread out all over the region, >>>> which granted makes it harder to meet up, However >>>> >>>> What sort of information should we have on the site >>>> >>>> Tutorials. (we have lots) articles >>>> >>>> Are there any local activities such as code club people know >>>> about ? There was some robotics thing at a school on the news >>>> a while back. >>>> >>>> What would be good is to perhaps if there is any local tech >>>> news we include that in the blog too. >>>> >>>> As the Tech jam in Paignton also doubles up as a lug meet I >>>> was thinking of a section that makes that clearer >>>> >>>> plus including more info on the North Devon Meet in >>>> Holsworthy (neil can we include your contact e-mail as part >>>> of that please) Do you also still want your login for the >>>> site ? >>>> >>>> There is information to explain free software etc, >>>> >>>> Anything else ? >>>> >>>> >>>> Paul --- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- http://www.zleap.net t: @zleap14 diaspora : >>>> zleap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Documentation lead @ ToriOS >>>> http://www.torios.org >>>> >>>> Torbay Tech Jam http://torbaytechjam.org.uk Festival of Code >>>> 2016 1st - 5th August 2016 http://www.yrs.io >>>> > -- http://www.zleap.net t: @zleap14 diaspora : > zleap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Documentation lead @ ToriOS > http://www.torios.org > > Torbay Tech Jam http://torbaytechjam.org.uk Festival of Code 2016 > 1st - 5th August 2016 http://www.yrs.io >> > > - -- http://www.zleap.net t: @zleap14 diaspora : zleap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Documentation lead @ ToriOS http://www.torios.org Torbay Tech Jam http://torbaytechjam.org.uk Festival of Code 2016 1st - 5th August 2016 http://www.yrs.io -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.22 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAlY7VAsACgkQaggq1k2FJq2GqACeI9zJWRsBdvl4WYoROFldnroL UG8AniYb2seB5pq5dhsmGCWplt3+sxh5 =8rxH -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq