January 9th, 2008 - TTCS pizza lime
Held at PizzaHut, topics likely to be discussed :
Network Solutions accused of domain name front running :
http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/network-solutions-accused-of-domain-name-front-running/
T&TEC to deploy broadband over power lines :
http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/ttec-plans-to-deploy-broadband-over-power-lines/
Ordering an OLPC laptop from Trinidad ; Intel pulling out of the OLPC :
http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/ordering-an-olpc-laptop-from-trinidad/
Warner backing Blu-ray and what it means for HD-DVD
Microsoft Deprecating Some OOXML Functionality
http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_jones/archive/2007/12/21/500-national-body-comments-posting-today.aspx
Launch of http://trinidadtunes.com/
Saturday January 26th, 2008 - TTCS tech meeting - look at OLPC and Asus EEEPC
Two One Laptop Per Child (OLPC ; http://www.laptop.org/) laptops were available at this meeting at Handarnold. The unique features of the OLPC laptops :
- the mesh networking capability allowing for sharing of activities between the two laptops (chat, video sharing)
- ability of the OLPC laptop to be used outdoors with the screen being visible in the sunlight
- the Sugar interface for the OLPC
- the journal showing how it interacts with files and programs in a simpler way for kids to understand
- various activities ("programs") such as Turtle Art, Record, Browser, Etoys, Measure
Two Asus EEE PC laptops (http://eeepc.asus.com/global/product.htm) were also shown.
February 13th, 2008 - TTCS pizza lime
See http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/ttcs-pizzalime-on-wednesday-february-13th-2008/ for proposed list of topics.
March 25th, 2008 - TTCS pizzalime
(http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/ttcs-pizzalime-on-tuesday-march-25th-2008-from-6-9pm/)
Held at Pizza Hut, Roxy Roundabout. Topics discussed :
- The Education Ministry plans to install network camera in 36 schools : http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/trinidad-and-tobago-education-ministry-to-consider-installing-network-cameras-in-36-schools/
A lot of discussion focused on whether cameras help with solving crime and whether it is worth giving up privacy to make people safer.
- TTBS and DIS29500 : http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/03/07/ttcs-recommendation-to-trinidad-and-tobago-bureau-of-standards-regarding-its-vote-on-dis29500/
an overview of the recent activity of the TTBS and its approval vote of DIS29500
- The most popular Matt in the world registers a .tt domain : http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/the-most-popular-matt-in-the-world-registers-a-tt-domain/
J. Morris was present to discuss there will be a consultation done regarding how .tt will be run sometime in April 2008. A discussion on the various models for .tt
- Laqtel's concession to provide mobile services in TnT revoked : http://ttcs.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/laqtels-concession-to-provide-mobile-services-in-trinidad-and-tobago-terminated/
- Internet Governance Forum deadline for workshop proposals is April 30th - does TTCS want to participate?
didn't get time to get to this topic :-(
Meeting concluded around 10pm
THURSDAY April 17th, 2008 - TTCS pizzalime
Held at Pizza Hut, Valsayn. Topics discussed/things done :
- the recent Telecom Authority seminar “Balance on the airwaves ; free speech and responsibility”. The presentations from this seminar is online at TATT's website at http://www.tatt.org.tt/Broadcast_code/Seminar_Apr_08/Presentations.htm
- unpacking of an OLPC obtained by the Give One Get One program
- discussion of the TTBS voting to approve DIS29500
Wednesday June 18th, 2008 - TTCS pizzalime
Mike T. demoed a Kindle, an ebook reader from Amazon.
Other topics discussed :
- Trinidadian charged for turning off computer
- Business Software Alliance Trinidad ads
- Help Firefox get a world record on Tuesday 17th June 2008 - Jamaica had 1792 downloads, Trinidad and Tobago 1724 downloads
- the Trinidad Guardian website misconfiguration resulting in a demo page using PHPcow being online for over a day
- the TTBS wanting to adopt ISO/IEC 27002 as a voluntary IT standard
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