I have added a few more events to the meetings page,  including a server work shop the next 2 North Devon meetings and http://www.dcglug.org.uk/meetings

On the main home page scroll down and under resources you will find 2 x downloadable posters for the Paignton meetings and North Devon (holsworthy) meetings.

 
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PHOTOS FROM THE PI JAM TODAY

Toms newest project,  robot arm with webcam set up with Open CV to recognise the colour of a car and pick the car up with the robot arm.

Toms Rocket launcher and robot

Another pi we were using

Lego robot,  this appears to be controlled using a pi interfaced to a Apple ipad, it did have a iphone attached at one point.

Scratch

On a related note I found this article on running a raspberry pi workshop for kids
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Some photos from a previous PI jam in Exeter can be found here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/devonlibraries/sets/72157623466880099/

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This was posted to LinuedIN

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nvidia-Removed-a-Feature-From-the-Linux-Driver-Because-of-Microsoft-and-Windows-387933.shtml

Draw your own conclusions
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Exwick Heights CodeClub receives donated West Exe laptops!

Another successful Exeter lug project headed up by Dan Smith.

http://www.westexetc.devon.sch.uk/exwick-heights-coding-club-receives-donated-west-exe-laptops/

Exeter LUG post here:

http://exeter.lug.org.uk/index.php/component/content/article/1-news/26-students-excel-to-new-heights-with-free-software-

 
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This was posted to LinkedIn so following the link produces the website with the original report,  makes interesting reading.

After switching 37,000 PCs to Ubuntu, French Armed Forces says open source cuts costs 40 percent.

http://www.geek.com/apps/after-switching-37000-pcs-to-ubuntu-french-armed-forces-says-open-source-cuts-costs-40-percent-1572233/?goback=%2Egde_43875_member_278346442#%21

 
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• 23 September 2013 (UK tried to take over Belgian computers)The UK tried to take over the computers of Belgium’s national telecommunications infrastructure.

  Belgium is supposed to be an ally of the UK. The Belgian government is now very angry.

The above was posted to Richard Stallmans web site,  i just happened upon this article,
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Looks like progress is being made on this

http://linuxnewsdotcom.wordpress.com/2013/09/19/german-parliament-says-no-to-software-patents/?goback=%2Egde_27258_member_275532492#%21
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The Exeter and DCLUG software freedom day event took place on 21st September 2013

Here are some photos and write ups about the day.

£50 PC stand

Robot parts information

http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/magician-robot-chassis-p-975.html

http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/3658

Pi Robot – tracks Balls and more

Tom Brough giving his presentation on the above PI robot

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Raspberry pi
mod my pi cases
Linux books No starch press
Raspberry pi GPIO cards Low voltage labs

We also had lots of free stickers to give away.

A BIG thank you to the above for donating prizes & Stickers.

We had some fantastic prizes to win in the raffle.

Wii powered robot arm, linked to a Mobile dongle,  Send this a SMS Message and it moves the robot arm

Wii remote controlled rocket launcher proved lots of fun,  just don’t get in the way,  FIRE !!!!
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Sounds good news

http://www.forbes.com/sites/rajsabhlok/2013/09/20/microsoft-kill-shots-how-ibmlinux-deals-the-latest-blow-to-redmond-empire/#%21
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