[VicPiMakers SG] Pi Basics

[Deid Reimer]

Do you think parts of the pi camp that never happened would be useful?  Or, are these folks likely past that level? 

⁣Deid  VA7REI​

On May 3, 2020, 12:38 PM, at 12:38 PM, "Mark G." <vpm at palaceofretention.ca> wrote:
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>Subject: 	Re: Re: [VicPiMakers SG] Fwd: Re: Pi Basics
>Date: 	Sun, 3 May 2020 15:25:05 -0400
>From: 	Alan German
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>     A couple of replies below.
>     Deid would like to know a bit more about what you'd like
>     covered.  Also, how much time is available?
>
>
>Mark:
>
>Thanks for your assistance and especially for the prompt replies from 
>your colleagues.
>
>Normally, we would have a lot of relevant information for speakers on 
>our web site (https://opcug.ca/speakers-info/) but, with the current 
>concerns relating to Covid-19, very little of it remains so.  
>Consequently, the following notes may assist:
>
>The Ottawa PC Users' Group (OPCUG) has been serving our local community
>
>for close to 40 years.  Our main activities for members are a 
>monthly meeting to which we normally invite an external speaker on some
>
>computer-related topic, Q&A sessions that immediately follow the 
>speaker's talk, our monthly newsletter (Ottawa PC News), web site, and
>a 
>members-only, on-line discussion forum.  Guests (non-members) are
>always 
>welcome to attend our meetings.  In addition, we have other 
>outreach programmes such as workshops held in the spring and fall, and 
>presentations to members of the public at library branches across the 
>city.  Currently, because of the limitations imposed by the pandemic,
>we 
>are offering brief, weekly Q&A sessions over video-conferencing.
>
>The Raspberry Pi computer has been suggested as a topic for our regular
>
>monthly meetings on a number of occasions and, while we have the BuyaPi
>
>store and a number of Pi enthusiasts in the city, we have been unable
>to 
>find a local speaker for this topic.  Jeff had mentioned to me your
>work 
>on Jitsi as OPCUG has commenced using video-conferencing due to our 
>current inability to hold face-to-face meetings.  I noted that this 
>effort was linked, in part, to Victoria PiMakers and saw from the web 
>site that this group was very active with the Pi and, in particular,
>had 
>recently given an introductory course on the Pi.  Hence my interest and
>
>inquiry.
>
>I suspect that most members of OPCUG will know that the Pi exists, and 
>have a basic idea of what it is, but that is almost certainly as far as
>
>it goes.  But, it is a fascinating device and I am sure that everyone 
>would love to learn more about it and what they could do with it.  Our 
>scheduled talks are usually 90 minutes in duration, including
>questions, 
>so clearly the presentation would have to be fairly concise.  But, it 
>should be considered just as an introduction to the topic so a lot of 
>detail is likely not required.  My thoughts were along the lines of:
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>(1) a brief history of the Pi
>(2) an overview of the latest model
>(3) the "accessories" required (e.g. power supply, SDcard, video cable,
>
>etc.)
>(4) a couple of examples of "shovel-ready" applications (i.e. 
>off-the-shelf software for specific tasks)
>(5) a brief indication of some of the capabilities of the Pi for
>someone 
>willing to roll up their sleeves (e.g. programming the I/O system)
>
>Obviously, not knowing all that much about the Pi myself, the above are
>
>simply suggestions.  We would, of course, be guided by whoever would 
>be willing to provide a presentation to our group.
>
>As I indicated, our meetings are currently being held by (Zoom) 
>video-conference so a remote presentation is obviously the route to
>take 
>for a talk by one of your group if such can be arranged.  We are
>limited 
>to our regular meeting schedule, i.e. on the second Wednesday of the 
>month (e.g. June 10 is currently available), commencing at 7:30 pm EST,
>
>although I would think that we could switch the main presentation and 
>the Q&A session around if a later starting time would be preferred for 
>the west coast.  And, while there is always the possibility of regular 
>meetings re-commencing at the church in the fall, we do have Wi-Fi 
>available at this venue so, if this timing would be more appropriate,
>no 
>doubt a remote presentation could be accommodated by simply running the
>
>AV feed into the video projector.
>
>Anyway, all that to say that our group is very interested in the 
>capabilities of the Pi, is extremely flexible on the logistics, and 
>would be most grateful for any assistance that any member of your 
>organization could provide.
>
>My very best regards
>
>Alan
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