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Hey people in the Boston area: IBM's developerWorks is having a "barCode" party at Jillian's tomorrow night. The main attraction is Miguel de Icaza (of GNOME fame), but there's also gonna be Lego Mindstorms there to play with and look at. (URL) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | A brief state of NELUG message.
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I realize things have been a little slow on the NELUG front lately so I thought I would give an update. First off for those that don't know my wife and I have recently found out that we are expecting our first baby so that is part of my excuse for (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | The Great Guinness Toast (was: Re: Any parties planned for the odometer clicking one over?)
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(...) Hey!--The "Great Guinness Toast" is coming up soon! This Saturday night (2 days away!) at 11:30 pm EST, February 26: (URL) like the same day as the NELUG "TCS dry run" (URL) if people happen to be back in town by then, this could be a fun way (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: TCS Dry-Run
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(...) I agree with the 26th, that's probably the best day. Around mid to late afternoon for a start time would be good, say 2 or 3 o'clock or whatever would be best for the people driving down. Dan M. (...) of (...) decide (...) to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: TCS Dry-Run
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(...) Dan, If it is OK with everyone else I don't mind going down to CT for the dry run. I am traveling on Business this week but I should be home late Friday night. This weekend might be short notice but I might be able to make it. Otherwise how (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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(...) Heh. Well, "downloadable" is a relative term. :D Is there any chance a copy of this tape might make it's way to a NELUG meeting? I'd really like to see it, but I am extremely download-lazy. eric (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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LOL! I let Barbara watch it first, and since I have headphones on my PC, I wasn't able to hear the deal until it was my turn. And just when the Legoland shot came up, Barbara was prepared to laugh at me as my jaw hit the floor! :-, Todd and Suz, you (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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(...) Unfortunately, compressing a .mov file doesn't help much, because QuickTime files (.mov) are already compressed quite a bit (which is good :-). Still, making a .gz or .zip file does bring it down a tiny bit: 22% smaller. I haven't downloaded (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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Could someone send me a .zip of this file? I don't have four hours to spare online! Please! Alan This message's random set is: 5324, (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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(...) (10 minutes later... I love ADSL ;) Cool segment. Well done, and good press. None of the "people do that?" that I'm used to having associated with my hobbies... James (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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(...) Here's a downloadable version if you've got a QuickTime viewer[1]... ftp://ftp.lugnet.com...1-1855.mov ...otherwise maybe someone could convert it to an alternative format like .mpeg or .avi or something. The .mov file is 33.4 MB, so allow (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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(...) Sorry I missed it :-( Hopefully we will be able to download it soon. From the pics it looks like it was interesting and you guys had some fun doing it. Allways good to get good press for the adult community. Eric The New England LEGO Users (...) (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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(...) A friend of ours here in town taped it and has a multimedia thingie in his computer and was able to convert the whole thing to a QuickTime movie! He said it came out to 33 MB. (But we don't have a copy yet.) BTW, here are a couple composite (...) (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: WBZ-TV4
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Sounds like something to tape and pop into a Jambalaya box! :) Dave (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | WBZ-TV4
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If you're in the Boston area this weekend, WBZ-TV Channel Four News is doing a story about new ways people are meeting each other and finding love. They stopped by our place a couple weeks ago after hearing that Suzanne and I had met through our (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Wal-Mart FOTW...
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(...) I'm still hoping they hit the $1 mark that whatsisname found 'em at. I bought 1 at $14, I'd buy lots even at $5. (...) I think it's just the N. Reading store. All the other ones I've checked (Salem NH, Nashua NH, Tewksbury, Framingham) have (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Wal-Mart FOTW...
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Just thought I would let you all know that the Danvers Wal-Mart still has quite a few sets on sale. Here is what I can remember. 1. 5956 Air Zepplin - $7.00 - Quantity ~10 (URL) to much for me but someone might want some. 2. 5938 Oasis Ambush - (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | TCS Update... + more meeting info
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I spoke to the guy's at The Construction Site yesterday about the Castle Window display. They said that there next opening would be in about 2 weeks which I thought might be a bit tight and they said that the next openning after that would be in (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: [CW] Castle World idea
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(...) Yeah, it probably isn't too hard, considering that they'd have to add things all the time anyway, they probably would be able to subtract stuff... (...) LOL! Palm trees don't work too well with castle walls (IMO)... I think that it is possible (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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