Author Topic: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?  (Read 13935 times)

Akira

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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #45 on: November 27, 2023, 11:14:01 »
It was nice to meet Anthony and Bruno online real time, and see Birna for the first time since we met in Tokyo in 2007!

Again, thank you, Birna, for hosting!  Hope the meeting to be held on a regular basis without burden on the host.  We can also have personal meetings via Skype or GoogleMeet or whatever, but I'm sure that the official NG meeting would encourage the members to do it more.
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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #46 on: November 27, 2023, 15:12:23 »
It was indeed very nice to meet you for the first time, Akira and Anthony. Nice also to see Birna again. We should do this again.
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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #47 on: November 27, 2023, 15:39:16 »
I echo Akira's and Bruno's comments. It was great to meet you both, and to see Birna again, and thanks to Birna for organising this.

Birna, this is the jpeg lossless compression program I mentioned. I use it a lot for space saving. https://www.jpegmini.com
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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #48 on: November 29, 2023, 09:29:00 »
I tentatively have set up another Zoom meeting at Thursday 7th Dec, 2300  CET. Anyone interested in attending, please shoot me a PM.

If there are takers, perhaps also Friday 8th at 1000 CET.

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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #49 on: November 30, 2023, 18:34:54 »
Agenda for our first round of Zoom meetings

(we do this informally, but it’s preferable to have a plan)

1. Birna opens the meeting with introductory remarks. Very brief history background etc.

2. Each  participant introduces himself/herself. Some people have met others, but we should presume all are unfamiliar persons and present ourselves accordingly.

3. Birna and the NG Crew wish to learn what the participants think on the following subjects,

- what is functioning well on the NG web site

- the reason you like to participate in site activities

- what features do you miss [the most]

- why are there so few active Supporters?

- can anyone think of contribute by sharing responsibilities in the running of the site. Obviously this topic connects to the outcome of the previous questions.

- ideas for in-vivo meetings in 2024? We might sum up our thoughts about having more virtual meetings in the future as well here.

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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #50 on: December 07, 2023, 15:00:41 »
Here is the link for today's late 2300 CET meeting.

Birna Rørslett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NG Zoom Meeting with Birna Rørslett
Time: Dec 7, 2023 23:00 Paris

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88990859202?pwd=dUlhaTB4VzRVSUlIOUZ6aTZHZWlWdz09

Meeting ID: 889 9085 9202
Passcode: 994097


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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #51 on: December 07, 2023, 15:43:40 »
...  and here, the link for tomorrow's meeting

Birna Rørslett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NG Zoom meeting with Birna Rørslett
Time: Dec 8, 2023 10:00 Paris

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81728639800?pwd=S2RBbFlqckN3SEdaa2lKQm50Z1lRQT09

Meeting ID: 817 2863 9800
Passcode: 079302


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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #52 on: December 07, 2023, 22:51:46 »



Tomorrow morning??? joint Coffee brigade?



...  and here, the link for tomorrow's meeting

Birna Rørslett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NG Zoom meeting with Birna Rørslett
Time: Dec 8, 2023 10:00 Paris

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81728639800?pwd=S2RBbFlqckN3SEdaa2lKQm50Z1lRQT09

Meeting ID: 817 2863 9800
Passcode: 079302
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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #53 on: December 08, 2023, 00:21:29 »
The last test run is indeed on 1000 CET, 8th Dec.

After that we probably opt for weekly "NG chats", perhaps with user-selected topic(s)

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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #54 on: December 08, 2023, 04:08:13 »
Great to meet everyone in today's Zoom. I heartily recommend them.

Akira

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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #55 on: December 08, 2023, 05:00:40 »
I participated in the meeting a bit too late, so I didn't really have chances to say hello to Gil and Frank.  I've already spoke with Birna and Bruno, and Thomas on the Messenger of the Facebook.

Nevertheless, it was great to see you all!  It would be nice not only that the Zoom meeting would be a regular event, but also it would encourage us to see each other personally online via whatever means.
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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #56 on: December 08, 2023, 14:05:55 »
I participated in the meeting a bit too late, so I didn't really have chances to say hello to Gil and Frank.  I've already spoke with Birna and Bruno, and Thomas on the Messenger of the Facebook.

Nevertheless, it was great to see you all!  It would be nice not only that the Zoom meeting would be a regular event, but also it would encourage us to see each other personally online via whatever means.

Agreed Akira.
I joined a lovely session with Anthony, Adil and Birna today.

The last test run is indeed on 1000 CET, 8th Dec.

After that we probably opt for weekly "NG chats", perhaps with user-selected topic(s)

Good to see these may become more regular events.

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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #57 on: December 08, 2023, 15:55:42 »
sorry  I missed it this time, I could not attend
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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #58 on: December 08, 2023, 20:25:46 »
I participated in the meeting a bit too late, so I didn't really have chances to say hello to Gil and Frank.  I've already spoke with Birna and Bruno, and Thomas on the Messenger of the Facebook.

Nevertheless, it was great to see you all!  It would be nice not only that the Zoom meeting would be a regular event, but also it would encourage us to see each other personally online via whatever means.


It was sooo nice to see you in person kindof for the first time, Akira. Thank you
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Re: Should we have Zoom meeting(s) on NG?
« Reply #59 on: December 09, 2023, 01:56:07 »

It was sooo nice to see you in person kindof for the first time, Akira. Thank you

Likewise.  Am looking forward to chat with you more in the very near future!
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