Fwd: [NZLUG] Computer whiz whips Windows - Technology - NZ Herald News
by Peter Reutemann
Apologies for cross-posting.
The correct project URL is http://www.nos.net.nz/.
Cheers, Peter
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Date: Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Subject: [NZLUG] Computer whiz whips Windows - Technology - NZ Herald News
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Computer whiz whips Windows
By Vaimoana Tapaleao
5:00 AM Tuesday Jul 1, 2014
A love of computer gadgets and being overly curious about how things
work have proven to be a winning recipe for one Auckland teenager.
Isaac Mercer, 14, has been shortlisted in the Google Science Fair 2014
competition.
...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=112...
I think it is less a "computer operating system" and more a
Windows-alike distro, but haven't seen it in-the-wild.
If http://www.nos.co.nz/ is the correct web site, there's only an index
page. However there is a project in SourceForge:
nOS | Free software downloads at SourceForge.net
The Fast and Easy to Use Operating System That Can Run on Any Computer
Brought to you by: nosadmin
http://sourceforge.net/projects/nos/
Hope he does well!
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Tools for diagramming in Fedora
by Peter Reutemann
"If you're a big-time open source fanatic like me, you probably get
questions about open source alternatives to proprietary tools rather
frequently. From the 'Alternatives to Microsoft® Visio®' department,
here are three tips that should help designers who use Visio in an
open source environment. If you need an open source option for opening
Visio files, a revived open source application for creating diagrams,
or a lesser-known open source tool for converting Visio® stencils,
these tips are for you."
-- source: http://opensource.com/life/14/6/tools-diagramming-fedora
Cheers, Peter
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Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ
http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174
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Meet Carla Shroder's New Favorite GUI-Textmode Hybrid Shell, Xiki
by Peter Reutemann
'Command-line lovers, allow me to introduce you to Xiki, the
incredibly interactive, flexible, and revolutionary command shell. I
do not use the word "revolutionary" lightly. The command shell has not
advanced all that much since the ancient days of Unix. Xiki is a giant
leap forward. If you're looking for the Next Big Thing in FOSS, Xiki
is it.'
-- source: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/14/06/27/2220248
The screencast is quite funky.
Cheers, Peter
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Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ
http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174
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Wayland-based Compositor With An Oculus Rift
by Peter Reutemann
"Developed as part of a university master thesis is this "truly 3D"
windowing system environment. The 3D desktop was developed as a Qt
Wayland compositor and output to an Oculus Rift display and then
controlled using a high-precision Razer mouse. Overall, it's
interesting research for bringing 2D windows into a 3D workspace using
Wayland and the Oculus Rift. The code is hosted as the Motorcar
Compositor. A video demonstration is on YouTube."
-- source: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/14/06/19/139211
Bit wobbly, in my opinion...
Cheers, Peter
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Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ
http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174
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Saturday Linux Workshop
by Bruce Kingsbury
I'll be running another Saturday Linux Workshop this weekend;
Saturday June 28th, 2014 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
*Te Whare O Te Ata*
60a Sare Cres
Hamilton, 3214
07 8557804
This is a GNU/Linux-focused workshop where people can bring their PCs,
Laptops, Pi's, Android devices etc for trouble-shooting and to learn or try
out new skills.
All visitors welcome - light lunch provided - gold coin donation appreciated
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Linux Mint 17 KDE Released
by Peter Reutemann
'The Linux Mint team has announced the release of Linux Mint 17 KDE
codenamed Qiana. It's based on KDE Software Compilation 4.13.0. There
are notable improvements in Mint Display Manager (MDM). The
multi-monitor display has improved and it allows a user to “configure
which of the monitors should be used as the primary monitory by MDM.”
Users can also define a background color or a background picture no
matter what greeter they are using.'
-- source: http://linux.slashdot.org/story/14/06/23/1451254
Cheers, Peter
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Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ
http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174
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Linux.conf.au 2015 in Auckland - Call for Proposals
by Simon Lyall
=== linux.conf.au Call For Proposals ===
The call for proposals for linux.conf.au 2015 is now open!
The conference is a meeting place for the free and open source software
communities. It will be held in Auckland at the University of Auckland
Business School from Monday 12 to Friday 16 January, 2015, and provides a
unique opportunity for open source developers, students, users and hackers
to come together, share new ideas and collaborate.
=== Important Dates ===
* Call for Proposals opens 9 June 2014
* Call for Proposals closes 13 July 2014
* Email acceptances start September 2014
* Early bird registrations open 23 September 2014
* Conference dates: Monday 12 January to Friday 16 January, 2015
=== Information on Proposals ===
The linux.conf.au 2015 papers committee is looking for a broad range of
proposals, and will consider submissions on anything from programming and
software, to desktop, mobile, gaming, userspace, community, government,
space, and education. There is only one rule:
*Your proposal must be related to open source*
This year, the papers committee is going to be focused on open source in
education as well as our usual focus on deep technical content.
The conference is to a large extent what the speakers make it: if we
receive heaps of excellent submissions on a topic, then it’s sure to be
represented at the conference. Here’s a few ideas to get you started:
* Clouds, data centers and scalability.
* Community challenges; legal threats; education and outreach.
* Documentation for open source projects.
* HTML5; multimedia codecs.
* Kernel developments; new architectures.
* Open hardware; embedded systems; wearable computing.
* Security; privacy; anonymity.
* Networking; Software defined networking; bufferbloat; network
function virtualization.
* Software development; programming languages.
* Sysadmin and automation.
linux.conf.au is known for presentations and tutorials that are strongly
technical in nature, but proposals for presentations on other aspects of
free software and open culture, such as educational and cultural
applications of open source, are welcome.
=== Code of Conduct ===
linux.conf.au welcomes first-time and seasoned speakers from all free and
open communities: people of all ages, genders, nationalities, ethnicities,
backgrounds, religions, abilities, and walks of life. We respect and
encourage diversity at our conference.
By agreeing to present at or attend the conference, you are agreeing to
abide by the terms and conditions
(http://lca2015.linux.org.au/cor/terms_and_conditions). We also expect all
speakers and delegates to have read and understood our Code of Conduct
(http://lca2015.linux.org.au/cor/code_of_conduct).
=== Format ===
There are three different ways that you can present your content:
* Presentations
* Tutorials
* Mini conferences
_Presentations_
Presentations are 45 minute slots that are generally presented in lecture
format. These form the bulk of the available conference slots.
_Tutorials_
Tutorials are 100 minutes long, and are generally presented in a classroom
format. They should be interactive or hands-on in nature. Tutorials are
expected to have a specific learning outcome for attendees.
_Mini conferences_
Miniconfs are one or two day long sessions on a specific topic. A
separate CFP form will be used to propose and select miniconfs, and is
available at http://lca2015.linux.org.au/miniconf-cfp
=== Speaker Information ===
In recognition of the value that speakers bring to our conference, once a
proposal is accepted a speaker is entitled to:
* Free registration, which holds all of the benefits of a Professional
Delegate Ticket
* Exclusive tickets to the Speakers' Dinner for the speaker and their
immediate family
* One free family ticket to the Partners' Programme
If your proposal includes more than one speaker, these additional speakers
are not entitled to free registration or to any extra benefits.
linux.conf.au does not and will not pay speakers to present at the
conference.
linux.conf.au is able to provide limited financial assistance for some
speakers, for instance, where the cost of flights or accommodation might
prohibit a speaker from attending. Please note, however, that there is a
limited budget for travel assistance and that asking for assistance could
affect your chances of acceptance.
=== Recording and Licensing ===
To increase the number of people that can view your
presentation,linux.conf.au might record your talk and make it publicly
available after
the event. When submitting your proposal you will be asked to release
materials relating to your presentation under a Creative Commons
ShareAlike License. Additionally, if you are discussing software in your
presentation, you must ensure the software has an appropriate open
licence.
All presentation material should be suitable for people aged 12 and above.
All presentations are subject to Linux Australia’s code of conduct,
including that they must not contain:
sexual or violent imagery
exclusionary language
language which is not appropriate for an all-ages audience
For more information, see: http://lca2015.linux.org.au/cfp
=== About Linux Australia ===
Linux Australia is the peak body for open source communities around
Australia, and as such represents approximately 3500 Free and Open Source
users and developers. Linux Australia supports the organisation of this
international Free Software conference in a different Australasian city
each year.
For more information about Linux Australia see: http://www.linux.org.au/
=== Papers Enquiries ===
For enquiries related to this CFP, or to presentations at linux.conf.au
generally, contact the linux.conf.au 2015 Papers Committee by email:
papers-chair at linux.org.au
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