Author Archives: rich

Out of date to up to date

Posted on 11/05/2005 by rich

Bristol Wireless have successfully installed a new broadband computer suite in a sheltered housing unit, improving the quality of life for its 54 residents. Continue reading →

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Streaming from the chelsea

Posted on 15/04/2005 by rich

After some successful trials we are now streaming regular nights from the Chelsea Inn. Already we have had Jessie’s regular Wednesday open mike running for the last month and last week was Henry’s Hot Six, rocking modern jazz band plaing … Continue reading →

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Linux gives voluntary sector a boost

Posted on 22/09/2004 by rich

We were there!! http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/linuxunix/0,39020390,39166812,00.htm

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Computers give away

Posted on 22/07/2004 by rich

With the temporary demise of the Computer Courses at the ECC, the Lab has had quite a few computers waiting to get refurbished, fixed up and given away; some volunteers have been busy making them work again. The last couple … Continue reading →

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ERN independence day

Posted on 02/07/2004 by rich

Saturday 3rd June 12am the Lord Mayor will be opening the celebrations of Easton Residents Network Independence day at Greenhaven, Greenbank Av Easton, Bristol. 12.00-5.00pm no doubt an opportunity to meet the press with tea and cakes. Greenhaven is residential … Continue reading →

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Richard Stallman at The Watershed: Sat 22 May 1400hrs

Posted on 23/04/2004 by rich

Bristol Wireless have 10 tickets available for this event, contact the Lab for more details Richard Stallman: Copyright vs Community in the Age of Computer Networks Sat 22 May 1400hrs Waterside 3, Watershed Richard Stallman has been cited as one … Continue reading →

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Business Meeting – Tuesday 6th april 6.30 to 8pm

Posted on 02/04/2004 by rich

As agreed at the last meeting, this meeting will be be at the Easton Community Centre. A draft agenda is available at http://docs.psand.net/twiki/bin/view/CLAN/ClanAgendaNextMeeting and the minutes of the last meeting at http://docs.psand.net/twiki/bin/view/CLAN/ClanMinutes080304

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Tonight 23 March Community IT Festival meeting

Posted on 23/03/2004 by rich

Tonight at 6.30 there will be an IRC meeting to discuss the Community IT festival. The lab has 6 terminals for people to use if you don’t have a connection at home and there’s the Chelsea with 2 machines too. … Continue reading →

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Winter Celebration at the ECC

Posted on 24/11/2003 by rich

Bristol Wireless have been asked to have a stand at this event, any ideas what format this can take. All welcome. Hello everyone, Following our last Street Party meeting, it was suggested that we have a get together, photo exhibition, … Continue reading →

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Resident’s computers

Posted on 06/11/2003 by rich

26 October, 2003 Dear Computer People I attach the latest quotation in the battle of quotations between LinuxIT and Evesham. Once Linux got word that the equipment might be bought from Evesham, they submitted a lower-priced quotation that meets our … Continue reading →

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