News 06/07
News from 06/07!
Tech Notices
Wed 11 Jul
Historically the Computing Society has run a "blog":http://uwcs.livejournal.com/ that contains information about planned downtime, updates to society servers etc. This is being revived and should be used to convey any future information about such issues. Thank you for listening.
Read more >>Molotov/Codd Migration
Tue 10 Jul
The migration of molotov to codd is now complete. All user accounts and services have been restored. Unfortunately the migration took a lot longer the anticipated, due to unforeseen circumstances. We sincerely apologies for the delay and any inconveniences caused.
Read more >>Server Migration (cotd.)
Fri 06 Jul
Earlier today, Codd (the replacement for Molotov) was brought on-line. Our plan was to migrate all data and services across during the course of the afternoon. Unfortunately, while moving user accounts from Molotov, the /etc/passwd file got removed, thus preventing the use of sudo to fix the situation and also any subsequent attempts to log in to the machine. This cannot be resolved till we can gain physical access to Codd - on Monday.
Read more >>Server Migration
Fri 06 Jul
The Computing Society main server, codd, has been brought online today. Migration is an on-going process, and services will continue to be brought back up this afternoon. If you have identified any problems that you wish to report please email techteam@uwcs.co.uk or ask in #tech on irc.uwcs.co.uk.
Read more >>BBQ location MOVED due to bad weather
Sun 24 Jun
Unfortunately its been raining heavily this morning rendering the chances of running an effective BBQ in a field nill. It is also likely to continue raining, sometimes heavily, during the day. Consequently we are moving the BBQ to Bucko's house in coventry where we can very easily move to the warm indoors during rainy spells. People on campus will be able to get a lift from Tesco at 12.30. Otherwise there is a "map":http://www.bucko.me.uk/images/maptocrosbie.png, which can be used for direction, as maps have been for the past goodness knows how many years...
Read more >>BFL
Fri 22 Jun
The BFL marches steadily closer, and there are a few things to announce before it all kicks off.
Read more >>Exec Minutes - 19th June 2007
Tue 19 Jun
Present: Mullet, Sadiq, Si, OddBloke, Polar, Fluffeei, Bruce, Bucko Apologies: Tim (away)
Read more >>Exec Minutes - 12th June 2007
Tue 12 Jun
Present: Mullet, Sadiq, Si, Monk, OddBloke, Polar, Fluffeei, Bruce, Lucidion Apologies: Tim (away)
Read more >>PAINTBALL!!!!
Tue 12 Jun
Dear all, since some interest was registered in the "Paintball Event":/society/events/details/775 on our website, Compsoc, in coordination with the "Paintball Society":http://www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk/portal/organisation/4204/, will be holding a social on 23rd June. This takes place between 8am - 5pm at the National Paintball Fields in Birmingham. We need a big crowd to turn up with fire in their bellies, to defend the land of the free and home of the brave! Or something. In order to signup you need to use our esteemed Student's Union's "event system":http://www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk/portal/ents/event/3691/.
Read more >>Exec Minutes - 5 June 2007
Tue 05 Jun
Present: Si, Mullet, Tim, Polar, Odd_Bloke, Fluff_eei, Bucko, Bruce, Sadiq
Read more >>BFL Signups
Sat 02 Jun
As I'm sure many of you are aware, as we approach the end of term 3 we also approach the busiest event in the Compsoc calendar: the BFL / Mega LAN, a 5 day LAN running from Monday 25th June to Friday 29th. This is our most oversubscribed event of the year, and so I am giving you fair warning that signups will be opening at 12:00pm midday on Sunday 3rd June for members and 12:00pm midday on Sunday 10th June for guests. For fellow freshers, be amply warned that the BFL fills up pretty sharpish, so get signup camping at 12:00.
Read more >>Exec Minutes - 29th May 2007
Tue 29 May
Present: Tim, Mullet, Sadiq, Si, Bruce, Fluff_eei (5 minutes into meeting), Bucko Apologies: Polar, Odd Bloke
Read more >>Exec Minutes - 22nd May 2007
Tue 22 May
Present: Mullet, Sadiq, Odd Bloke, Bruce, Fluff_eei, Bucko, Tim Apologies: Polar
Read more >>End of Term Paintball Event
Sun 20 May
The Society is looking at organising an end of term Paintballing event in conjunction with PaintballSoc. At the moment we are looking at how much interest we get from members before confirming it but initial reaction has been positive. Before we can decide how to run the event we need members to decide if they want to do a full day or a half day at the event.
Read more >>Clothing Order
Thu 17 May
There's a "clothing order":/society/events/details/774 up on the website. You can get T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Polo shirts, Hoodies and Fleeces - an unprecedented variety! We have also changed suppliers, so the quality should be higher. Clothing should also arrive before the BFL - so alumni members should have no problem collecting their orders.
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