[ELECTRON] Website news & new members

[Bob Hamilton]

Good work all, looks groovy.
We need an open day. January, or before any thoughts anyone? Bob

On 11/10/2013 17:50, Martin McGrath wrote:
> Good afternoon all,
>
> As you may have noticed, we had some server problems recently, which
> impacted the website and mailing list availability. Normal service has been
> resumed, a thank you goes to Ben for getting Rackspace on the case.
>
> There are a few more in depth issues which are being looked at behind the
> scenes, a big thank you to Kenny for his time also, but you should notice
> that the wiki has had a complete upgrade/overhaul. I've yet to finish some
> tweaks but it';s functionaly. The previous site had been some underlying
> issues which have since been addressed.
>
> As this is a new install, you'll need to register a new account. The
> existing user base had become so polluted it wasn't worth trying to create
> a usable table from data.
>
> The new look wiki is still very much under development, I plan on adding
> some new features over the coming weeks.
>
> I mentioned this (relatively) recently but it's worth pointing out that the
> site is something other members should feel free to update. I plan on
> removing old outdated and dead content. If you know of anything you have
> put on the site which is no longer valid please register and remove it.
>
> Please welcome the new members, excuse the delay in adding you all to the
> list:
>
> Gino Ahmad:
>
> "I'm interested in linux, software & hardware"
>
> Kenny Andrew:
>
> "Hi I am interested in electronics, particularly the kind that makes a
> noise or can be somehow construed to contributing to musical composition of
> a sort. My immediate project is the assembly of a small synthesiser from
> component kit form, it requires soldering, I have never soldered, I would
> like to contact someone with soldering skills to get me started."
>
> Gareth Sanders:
>
> "I am a 28 year old technology and software enthusiast. I work for the
> Royal Navy as a Weapons Engineer but I enjoy tinkering around with old
> hardware, giving it a new use. An avid Linux user both for home use and
>   hobby server side developments. Im looking forward to joining a group of
> like minded people and learning some new things. I am currently trying to
> teach my self Python as a language and would love to hear some tips and
> tricks from some more founded programmers. I look forward to hearing back
> and hope I can get involved with this."
>
> Aran Eales:
>
> "Being new to the city its mainly people I'm interested in - conversations
> about open source hardware with a specific emphasis on renewable or green
> technologies.
> I'd ideally like to find a workshop to work with wood and metal, maybe
> helping with the fablab concept mentioned on your website.  However I am
> also interested in less messy activities involving electronics and making
> ubuntu machines do what I want them to do.  I have an old desktop computer
> that needs a home - would this be welcome as an offering?
> Hope that serves as an adequate introduction, looking forward to meeting
> some some like-minded people..."
>
> Aran, the fablab content mention on the website is out of date, I'm fairly
> sure this joined forces with http://maklab.co.uk/
>
> Maja Shand:
>
> "Hi, I'm Maja and I co-ordinate RailsGirls Glasgow, which is part of a
> world-wide volunteer-run initiative to encourage women to code. I hope to
> set up a regular RailsGirls group at the Electron Club so women from the
> workshop (and anyone else who is interested) can continue to develop skills
> they learned at the workshop."
>
> Sounds good, though personally I think it'd be nice if this was also open
> to men.
>
> Remember instructions for booking the room are on the website, please
> follow all of the steps, not that there are many. If you are booking the
> room for an event which isn't mentioned on the website please sign up and
> add some content. Should you need a hand with this please contact me off
> list.
>
> Have a great weekend
>
> Martin
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