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X-WR-CALNAME:Free Geek Vancouver | July 03\, 2008 - August 02\, 2008
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/162
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SUMMARY:Windowsless Wednesday/Linux Clinic\, Wed. July 2\, 7-9\:30pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
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 Free Geek offers workshops to folks wanting to learn more about computers and software. All skill levels are welcome\, including absolute beginners! We strive to provide a supportive\, empowering learning environment...ultimately\, we&#39\;re trying to &#39\;geekify&#39\; the masses\, one Wednesday at a time! 
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 <span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\">**Please note\; Windowsless Wednesdays are no longer held weekly. Check our website for future dates\, or<a href=\\"/?q=en/node/26\\"> join our announcement mailing list </a>to hear about upcoming workshops. </span> <br />
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 <em><strong>July 2&#39\;s topic\: Open (General Clinic)\:</strong></em> <em>Join us for a night of skill-sharing\, problem-solving and education.</em>
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 <em>All are welcome! Beginners ok &amp\; <span style=\\"font-weight\: bold\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">skilled volunteers welcome!</span> Free or by donation. </em><em>We address free &amp\; open source software/hardware issues <span style=\\"font-weight\: bold\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">only</span>.</em><em> </em>
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 <em>Please note\: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this\; call us with concerns\: 604-879-4335.</em>
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 Want to try free &amp\; open source software? Find out how to install Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are <span style=\\"font-weight\: bold\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">first come\, first serve</span>. Drop in &amp\; write your name/question on the whiteboard\; someone will come find you and lend a hand. 
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 Linux Clinics are where we assist folks who have Linux issues\, hardware problems\, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what <a href=\\"http\://www.linux.org/\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"What is Linux?\\">Linux</a> is all about\, or try the <a href=\\"http\://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"What is Ubuntu?\\">Ubuntu</a> operating system\, you&#39\;re welcome to drop by! 
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 If you are already running a distribution of Linux\, you might considerbringing your box down\, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.
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 <strong><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">**CAN YOU HELP? We&#39\;re always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand\: Linux &amp\; wireless\, Ubuntu installs\, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you&#39\;re here to help.</span></strong><br />
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 <strong><em>Free and open source software offers community-oriented\, nutritious and delicious alternatives.</em></strong><em><strong> Join us for Windowsless Wednesdays &amp\; learn how to set your computer free!</strong> </em>
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 <em><span style=\\"color\: #800000\\"><strong>Check back here for updates\, or <a href=\\"/?q=en/node/26\\" title=\\"how to join mailing lists\\" class=\\"links\\">join our announcement mailing list</a> to stay posted about upcoming events!</strong></span></em>
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/144
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SUMMARY:Vancouver 2600 Meeting\, First Fri of the month\, 6-9pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
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 <span style=\\"font-style\: italic\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">&quot\;2600 Meetings exist as a forum for all interested in technology to meet and talk about events in technology-land\, learn\, and teach. Meetings are open to anyone of any age or level of expertise.</span>&quot\;<span style=\\"font-size\: 16px\; font-family\: 'Times New Roman'\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\"><span style=\\"font-size\: 16px\; font-family\: 'Times New Roman'\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\"><span style=\\"font-size\: 16px\; font-family\: 'Times New Roman'\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\"><span style=\\"font-size\: 16px\; font-family\: 'Times New Roman'\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\"><img src=\\"/files/masthead.gif\\" onmouseover=\\"undefined\\" onmouseout=\\"undefined\\" alt=\\"2600\\" title=\\"undefined\\" hspace=\\"6\\" vspace=\\"6\\" width=\\"276\\" height=\\"125\\" align=\\"right\\" /></span></span></span></span>
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 First Friday of the month 
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 6\:00-9\:00pm 
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 1820 Pandora St (back door) [<a href=\\"/directions\\" title=\\"map and directions\\">MAP</a>] 
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 <u><a href=\\"http\://vancouver2600.com/www/\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"vancouver 2600\\">Vancouver 2600</a></u>
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 <u><a href=\\"http\://www.2600.com/meetings/\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"2600 meetings\\">2600 Meetings</a></u> 
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 <u><a href=\\"http\://www.2600.com/\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"2600 magazine\\">2600</a></u>
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/406
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SUMMARY:FG Monthly Meeting\, 2nd Tues of the month\, 6\:30-8\:30pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
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 <img style=\\"width\: 96px\; height\: 110px\\" src=\\"/files/commodore_64.gif\\" alt=\\"pretty\\" title=\\"pretty\\" hspace=\\"6\\" width=\\"96\\" height=\\"110\\" align=\\"left\\" /><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"><strong>Free Geek Monthly Meeting</strong></span><br />
 <span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"><strong><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\">6\:30-8\:00pm</span> </strong></span>
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 <strong><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">LOCATION\:</span><span><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\"> </span>New Free Geek Community Technology Centre</span></strong>
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 <strong><span><a href=\\"/directions\\" title=\\"map to new Free Geek\\">1820 Pandora St.</a> (3 blocks NE of Commercial &amp\; Hastings)\; come to the back door please. </span></strong>
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 <em><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">All </span><span style=\\"color\: #993366\\"><span style=\\"color\: #000000\\">welcome! Please note\: Our new space is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns at 604-879-4335. </span></span></em>
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 Join us as we make decisions and discuss issues relevant to a community non-profit dedicated to computer recycling\, education\, empowerment and free &amp\; open source software. Open to the curious\, the beginner and the programmer. Folks with no computer experience welcome!
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 Feel free to check out more info about our meeting procedures <u>[<a href=\\"http\://wiki.freegeekvancouver.org/article/Meetings\\" title=\\"meeting procedures\\">HERE</a>]</u> 
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/427
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SUMMARY:Ubuntu Vancouver Monthly Meeting\, 2nd Thurs of the month @ Free Geek\, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)
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 *Join us for our fourth regular meeting.*
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 <span style=\\"font-weight\: bold\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">Day\:</span> Thursday\, 8 May\, 2008pm
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 <strong>Time\:</strong> 6\:30-8\:30pm 
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 <span style=\\"font-weight\: bold\\" class=\\"Apple-style-span\\">Where</span>\: Free Geek\, 1820 Pandora Street. Please enter by the back door\, off the alley.
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 <strong>Join the conversation\:</strong>
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  <u><a href=\\"https\://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Vancouver\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"Ubuntu Vancouver wiki\\">Ubuntu Vancouver Wiki </a></u>(where you can also join the local Ubuntu Vancouver mailing list) 
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  <a href=\\"https\://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca\\" target=\\"_blank\\" title=\\"ubuntu.ca mailing list\\">Get on the Ubuntu Canada mailing list</a> 
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UID:http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/442
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SUMMARY:Workshop\: Practical Python @ Free Geek\, Wed. July 16th\, 7-9pm\, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)
DESCRIPTION:<img src=\\"/files/python%20logo.png\\" alt=\\"python logo\\" title=\\"python logo\\" hspace=\\"6\\" vspace=\\"6\\" width=\\"300\\" height=\\"123\\" align=\\"left\\" /><p align=\\"center\\"><strong>Want to learn Python??? </strong></p><p align=\\"center\\"><strong>WHAT\:</strong> Python Working Group presents &quot\;<em>Practical Python at Free Geek&quot\;</em> </p><div align=\\"center\\"><strong>DAY\:</strong><span style=\\"color\: #ff0000\\"> Wed. July 16th</span> (note the date has been changed)   </div><div align=\\"center\\"><strong>TIME\:</strong> 7\:00-9\:00pm<br /></div><p><br />Come learn Python by example\, as you find out how Free Geek handles hard drive testing and issue tracking needs with this cool language.  Gain transferable Python skills that will help you solve your own interesting problems.  Meet people like you as you master Python&#39\;s ins and outs.<br /><em><br /><strong>NOTE\:</strong>  This workshop is for people who have some exposure to programming concepts\, but limited exposure to Python. Please bring a laptop if you have one\, so we can accomodate more people in our computer lab. Space is limited\, so pre-register for this class by emailing </em>justanotherpaul -AT- gmail -D0T- com </p><p> </p>
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