<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Good afternoon all,<br><br></div>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 <span style class="">Rackspace</span> on the case.<br>
<br></div>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 <span style class="">wiki</span> 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.<br>
<br></div><div>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.<br></div><div><br></div>The new look <span style class="">wiki</span> is still very much under development, I plan on adding some new features over the coming weeks. <br>
<br>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 I plan on removing old outdated and dead content. If you know of anything you have put on the site which is no longer valid please register and remove it.<br>
<br></div>Please welcome the new members, excuse the delay in adding you all to the list:<br><br>Gino Ahmad:<br><br>"I'm interested in <span style class="">linux</span>, software & hardware"<br><br>Kenny Andrew:<br>
<br>"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."<br><br>Gareth Sanders:<br><br>"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. <span style class="">Im</span> 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."<br><br></div><span style class="">Aran</span> <span style class="">Eales</span>:<br><br>"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.<br>
I'd ideally like to find a workshop to work with wood and metal, maybe
helping with the <span style class="">fablab</span> concept mentioned on your website. However I am
also interested in less messy activities involving electronics and
making <span style class="">ubuntu</span> 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?<br>
Hope that serves as an adequate introduction, looking forward to meeting some some like-minded people..."<br><br></div><span style class="">Aran</span>, the <span style class="">fablab</span> content mention on the website is out of date, I'm fairly sure this joined forces with http://<span style class="">maklab</span>.co.<span style class="">uk</span>/<br>
<br><span style class="">Maja</span> <span style class="">Shand</span>:<br><br>"Hi, I'm <span style class="">Maja</span> and I co-ordinate <span style class="">RailsGirls</span> Glasgow, which is part of a
world-wide volunteer-run initiative to encourage women to code. I hope
to set up a regular <span style class="">RailsGirls</span> group at the Electron Club so women from
the workshop (and anyone else who is interested) can continue to develop
skills they <span style class="">learned</span> at the workshop."<br><br></div>Sounds good, though personally I think it'd be nice if this was also open to men.<br><br></div>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.<br>
<br></div>Have a great weekend<br><br>Martin<br></div>