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 ====== Date and Time ====== ====== Date and Time ======
   * Wednesday, January 7, 2009   * Wednesday, January 7, 2009
-  * 6:30 PM - +  * 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
  
 ====== Attendees ====== ====== Attendees ======
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 ==== Solaris - January 20 ==== ==== Solaris - January 20 ====
-  * TOPIC: ​TBD +  * TOPIC: ​Dedicated DNS Server in a Zone, Continued by Jeff Muse
-  *+
  
 ==== SNUG - January 21 ==== ==== SNUG - January 21 ====
-  * TOPIC: ​TBD +  * TOPIC: ​Teaming and Conferencing Demo by Gary Hollingsworth
-  *+
  
 ==== STCLUG - January 22 ==== ==== STCLUG - January 22 ====
   * TOPIC: Software RAID by Carl Fitch   * TOPIC: Software RAID by Carl Fitch
-  * 
  
 ==== HZWLUG - January 27 ==== ==== HZWLUG - January 27 ====
   * Topics are usually determined by attendees. ​ We sometimes cover more than one.   * Topics are usually determined by attendees. ​ We sometimes cover more than one.
     * OPTION1: Continued exploration of /var directory.     * OPTION1: Continued exploration of /var directory.
-    * OPTION2: Exploring the GNOME File Manager +    * OPTION2: Exploring the GNOME File Manager. 
-    * OPTION3: Partitions+    * OPTION3: Partitions.
     * OPTION4: Anything else.     * OPTION4: Anything else.
  
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 ==== SLACC - February 5 ==== ==== SLACC - February 5 ====
   * Linux configuration - no presentation   * Linux configuration - no presentation
-  *+  * Elections.
  
-==== SLUUG - February 11  ==== +==== SLUUG - February 11 ==== 
-  * BASE: TBD +  * BASE: Different diffs by Stan Reichardt 
-  * MAIN: TBD +  * MAIN: Enterprise DB (web-based) TENTATIVE via Carl 
-  *+  * Official Annual Meeting. 
 +  * Elections.
  
 ==== Solaris - February 17 ==== ==== Solaris - February 17 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD   * TOPIC: TBD
-  *+  * Elections.
  
 ==== SNUG - February 18 ==== ==== SNUG - February 18 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD   * TOPIC: TBD
-  *+  * Elections.
  
 ==== STLLUG - February 19 ==== ==== STLLUG - February 19 ====
-  * TOPIC: ​TBD +  * TOPIC: ​Mozilla-based Apps: Miro, Songbird, Komodo by Craig Buchek 
-  *+  * Elections.
  
 ==== HZWLUG - February 24 ==== ==== HZWLUG - February 24 ====
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     * OPTION3: Partitions     * OPTION3: Partitions
     * OPTION4: Anything else.     * OPTION4: Anything else.
 +  * Elections.
  
 ==== STCLUG - February 26 ==== ==== STCLUG - February 26 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD   * TOPIC: TBD
-  *+  * Elections.
  
 ===== March 2009 ===== ===== March 2009 =====
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   * BASE: TBD   * BASE: TBD
   * MAIN: TBD   * MAIN: TBD
-  * 
  
 ==== Solaris - March 17 ==== ==== Solaris - March 17 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD   * TOPIC: TBD
-  * 
  
 ==== SNUG - March 18 ==== ==== SNUG - March 18 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD   * TOPIC: TBD
-  * 
  
 ==== STLLUG - March 19 ==== ==== STLLUG - March 19 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD   * TOPIC: TBD
-  * 
  
 ==== HZWLUG - March 24 ==== ==== HZWLUG - March 24 ====
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 ==== STCLUG - March 26 ==== ==== STCLUG - March 26 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD   * TOPIC: TBD
-  * 
  
 ====== Potential Presenters ====== ====== Potential Presenters ======
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     * TOPIC: EnterpriseDB (packaged version of PostgreSQL)     * TOPIC: EnterpriseDB (packaged version of PostgreSQL)
     * Would be a video-conference,​ so requires solving logistics problems     * Would be a video-conference,​ so requires solving logistics problems
 +  * Don Ellis
 +    * Mac OS X Snow Leopard
 +  * Kyle Cordes
 +    * git and GitHub
 +    * Flying Boxes
   * Craig Buchek   * Craig Buchek
-    * Mac OS X +    ​* git and GitHub 
-    * MiroSongbird+    * ack (grep replacement) 
 +    * wget and curl 
 +    ​* Mac OS X topics 
 +    * Ruby on Rails 
 +    * Test-Driven Development (or get Brian Buttonif possible)
  
 ====== Potential Topics ====== ====== Potential Topics ======
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   * Linux from scratch.   * Linux from scratch.
   * SplashTop - a quick booting distro.   * SplashTop - a quick booting distro.
 +  * PGP/GPG use in Email
 +    * Thunderbird Enigmail
 +    * KMail
  
 ====== Prep for February Elections ====== ====== Prep for February Elections ======
-  *  Two Board openings.Terms expire ​for Lee Lammert and Stan Reichardt. +  * Two Board openings. 
-  *  Nominate warm bodies. +    * Terms expiring ​for Lee Lammert and Stan Reichardt. 
-  *  Determine eligible voters. +  * Nominate warm bodies
-  *+    * Jeff Muse was nominated
 +  * Determine eligible voters.
  
-====== Small Business Expo  ====== +====== Small Business Expo ====== 
-FIXME +  * Small Business Expo is March 18.
-  * Small Business Expo is in March.+
     * Lee has signed up for a booth -- same one as last time.     * Lee has signed up for a booth -- same one as last time.
-    * Project is to build a business desktop GNU/​Linux ​PC to show off.+    * Project is to build a business desktop ​with GNU/Linux to show off.
       * Need to get requirements/​recommendations.       * Need to get requirements/​recommendations.
  
 ====== STCLUG ====== ====== STCLUG ======
-FIXME 
   * Scott Nesler purchased and donated STCLUG.ORG domain.   * Scott Nesler purchased and donated STCLUG.ORG domain.
-  * Domain was to expire mid December -- need to renew it.+  * Gary renewed STCLUG.ORG domain.
   * Craig added to Apache configuration,​ so it now runs off our servers properly.   * Craig added to Apache configuration,​ so it now runs off our servers properly.
-  * Gary - was to renew STCLUG.ORG and SLACC.COM domains. +  * Need to point DNS at proper location.
-  * The STCLUG.ORG domain is parked. +
-  * The SLACC.COM domain has not changed. +
-  * Check on SLACC.ORG - seems to be owned by a cybersquatter+
  
 ====== SLACC ====== ====== SLACC ======
-FIXME 
   * Need to register SLACC.COM domain.   * Need to register SLACC.COM domain.
     * Carl - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us.     * Carl - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us.
 +    * Expires in March; need to renew.
 +  * Check on SLACC.ORG - seems to be owned by a cybersquatter.
   * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.COM email addresses.   * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.COM email addresses.
  
 ====== Server Admin ====== ====== Server Admin ======
-FIXME+  * Dark is alive again, thanks to a campus-wide power outage. 
 +    * Anyone who needs to get anything off should do so ASAP. 
 +    * We should retire this system.
   * Wash U took our **webdev** box (128.252.19.27) off network Mon December 1.   * Wash U took our **webdev** box (128.252.19.27) off network Mon December 1.
     * They detected questionable IRC traffic with IP addresses in Finland & Norway.     * They detected questionable IRC traffic with IP addresses in Finland & Norway.
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   * Jeff Muse added Ultra and Busch - Sun Netras running Solaris 10.   * Jeff Muse added Ultra and Busch - Sun Netras running Solaris 10.
     * Expect to use one like Bud and one for backup storage.     * Expect to use one like Bud and one for backup storage.
-  * Carl and Jeff broke into the Sun machines again and reset passwords so they do not expire! 
-    * Carl connected serial port on Bud to serial console on Busch. 
-    * Carl connected serial port on Budlight to serial console on Ultra. 
-    * Can use minicom to connect via serial ports. 
-  * Carl and Jeff set up a back-end network at Primary.Net,​ to run our backups. 
   * We have 2 Sun E250s, which are currently racked but not connected.   * We have 2 Sun E250s, which are currently racked but not connected.
     * Carl proposed parting out those boxes.     * Carl proposed parting out those boxes.
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     * One of the systems is reporting a bad/missing CPU.     * One of the systems is reporting a bad/missing CPU.
     * The other seems to be OK, but needs power and an OS.     * The other seems to be OK, but needs power and an OS.
-    * Jeff got 4 x 36 GB hard drives, ​to place in Sun E250s.+    * Jeff got 4 x 36 GB hard drives, ​and placed ​in the good Sun E250.
   * We're planning to setup our own DNS on Ultra/​Busch.   * We're planning to setup our own DNS on Ultra/​Busch.
     * Make our own servers authoritative for our own domains.     * Make our own servers authoritative for our own domains.
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 ====== Server Management ====== ====== Server Management ======
-FIXME 
   * Backups   * Backups
   * Work left to do:   * Work left to do:
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 ====== Sponsorships ====== ====== Sponsorships ======
-FIXME 
   * Current paying sponsors have been asked to renew with nice letter in April.   * Current paying sponsors have been asked to renew with nice letter in April.
     * Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship.     * Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship.
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 ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ====== ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ======
-FIXME+  * Craig had a discussion with Jim Leingang about membership, and got several suggestions. 
 +    * Assign small task to more members, so they feel more a part of the organization. 
 +      * For example, have someone new every month doing sign-in sheets and new user contact. 
 +    * Reward good behaviors. 
 +      * Awards at the end of the year. 
 +      * Provide incentives (like door prizes) for people who bring in new members.
   * Membership drive   * Membership drive
     * Need to print out name tags.     * Need to print out name tags.
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 ====== Manage The Group ====== ====== Manage The Group ======
-FIXME 
   * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group.   * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group.
     * Member data - payments, expirations,​ etc.     * Member data - payments, expirations,​ etc.
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 ====== Low Numbers ====== ====== Low Numbers ======
-FIXME 
   * Gary suggests we discuss why the #s on the general meeting and STLLUG are so low!   * Gary suggests we discuss why the #s on the general meeting and STLLUG are so low!
-    *What can be done to return them to more traditional values? +    * What can be done to return them to more traditional values? 
-    *Also relate to subscriptions to ANNOUNCE.+    * Also relate to subscriptions to ANNOUNCE.
     * Gary suggests we talk about what can be done about the declining subscriptions to ANNOUNCE.     * Gary suggests we talk about what can be done about the declining subscriptions to ANNOUNCE.
     * A ~20% drop in 18 months! ​ (And it was over 1000...when?​)     * A ~20% drop in 18 months! ​ (And it was over 1000...when?​)
  
 ====== Other Old Business ====== ====== Other Old Business ======
 +  * None.
 +
 +====== New Business ======
   * None.   * None.
  
 ====== Blue Sky ====== ====== Blue Sky ======
   * Anything?   * Anything?
 +
 +====== Completed Action Items ======
 +  * Gary and Scott Nesler - Renewed and transferred STCLUG.ORG domain.
 +  * Carl and Mike - Set up accounts for new members.
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
-FIXME +  * Gary, Stan - Election preparation. 
-  * Gary - Renew STCLUG.ORG and SLACC.COM domains.+  * Gary - Renew SLACC.COM domains.
   * Gary - Contact Don Hardaway and Craig Van Slyke (St. Louis University).   * Gary - Contact Don Hardaway and Craig Van Slyke (St. Louis University).
   * Craig - Contact Rick Clark (Ubuntu) about presenting at October or November STLLUG.   * Craig - Contact Rick Clark (Ubuntu) about presenting at October or November STLLUG.
   * Lee - Need list to print out name tags for paying members.   * Lee - Need list to print out name tags for paying members.
-  * Carl Get with Mike to set up accounts for new members(Lee has the info.)+  * Jeff Muse Work on Sun boxes at Primary.
   * Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future.   * Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future.
-  * Lee, Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, etc. +  * Lee, Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, etc. (March?)
-  * Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship.+
  
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.
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