News 99/00

Minnits - 27th June 2000

Tue 27 Jun 2000

The current set of plastic covers was produced, measured, fiddled with and discussed, and it was eventually decided that:

Minnits - 20th June 2000

Tue 20 Jun 2000

It was noted that Ryan has obtained quite a few plastic wallets, but these were slightly larger than credit-card size. Solutions were dicsussed, again:
Chris Smith and Barry to look into prices of Laminaters. Ryan to bring a few wallets to next meeting, so we can try cutting them down to various sizes. (This means we will not be able to return said box, of course.)
Also, the cards themselves were discussed. The main issues are:

Minnits - 13th June 2000

Tue 13 Jun 2000

Ryan produced a box of self-sealing plastic card covers. The suitability of said covers was discussed at length, including that

Minnits - 6th June 2000

Tue 06 Jun 2000

Filmsoc have replied, saying that they would like to challenge us on Thursday week 10. It was noted that many members would have gone home by then, and so Chris to mail Filmsoc to ask for a game at the start of the first term next year. It was noted that we would need about 12 people to play.

Minnits - 30th May 2000

Tue 30 May 2000

Chris Salmon to mail other societies about possible Laserquest challenges.

Minnits - 16th May 2000

Tue 23 May 2000

This has been moved to 4pm, as the first years had a revision lecture during the old time. Meet up in Rootes at 3pm.

Minnits - 16th May 2000

Tue 16 May 2000

This went well, but we are to remind people to bring cable next time, as we had a shortage.

Minnits - 9th May 2000

Tue 09 May 2000

It was noted that the non-CS playing attempt was good, but that we need to get a more solid base of games to play. It was decided that we would try RA, TA again and Bomberman. It was suggested that the society could purchase some headphones to be lent to people without them at the gaming sessions. It was also suggested that the event be moved to Saturday next term.

Minnits - 8th March 2000

Wed 08 Mar 2000

This has been booked for Wednesday week 10 from 7pm. It was decided that we should organise a pub-crawl after the AGM, to try and get more members attending.

Minnits - 1st March 2000

Wed 01 Mar 2000

Lazerlizard has proved to be quite expensive, about £13 for 2 x A4 picture on one shirt. Chris Smith to keep investigating possible printers.

Minnits - 23rd February 2000

Wed 23 Feb 2000

Chris Smith has confirmed that this is from 9pm to 9am. It was also suggested that some posters be produced to try and whet both member and non-member interest in the event. Where we will get the T-shirts printed has not been decided, though it was decided that we ask LaserLizard for prices.

Minnits - 16th February 2000

Wed 16 Feb 2000

Mike apologised for missing the last few meetings.

Minnits - 9th February 2000

Wed 09 Feb 2000

Chris Smith to mail ITS (CSV) about a possible extension to our Frinay night gaming sessions. A questionnaire was also suggested that people attending the session could fill out regarding the day/timing of the sessions and other thoughts.

Minnits - 26th February 2000

Wed 26 Jan 2000

Chris Smith has copied the AntiVirus disks. The early starts put people off, but not all. Baz to investigate switching.

Minnits - 17th January 2000

Mon 17 Jan 2000

The exec would like to wecome Ryan onto the team, and hope he can hope get the finances in order!

Minnits - 10th January 2000

Mon 10 Jan 2000

There has only been one applicant, and the exec have invited him to the next exec meeting.

Minnits - 6th December 1999

Mon 06 Dec 1999

Gill at CSV has been mailed, and a meeting arranged for Wed 8th 17:00 with Alison Allden, the Group Leader of Academic Services group, and the Group leader of PC Group. The fesability of gaming in CSV was discussed in preparation for Wednesday’s meeting.

Minnits - 29th November 1999

Mon 29 Nov 1999

The letter to CSV has been sent, Chris Smith to check pigeon hole for a possible reply, and to Mike about a follow-up email to the letter. The suggestion was made that investigations into using the SU computers might be useful.

Minnits - 22nd November 1999

Mon 22 Nov 1999

This was attended by 12 members, which was an acceptable turnout, but below our expectations given the enthusiasm for the idea on the newsgroup. Notes of what was discussed have been posted on the compsoc website under the ‘Gaming’ section. Disks have been bought to copy the virus checking software onto. A suggestion was made that the social could have a ‘tournament’ element, so that even those without PC’s would be guaranteed some time on a machine. Chris Salmon is to mail those who didn’t t…

Minnits - 15th November 1999

Mon 15 Nov 1999

Chris Smith cannot be at the meeting, which is from 18:30 - 20:00, meeting rooms 4/5 Union North.
A plan for the meeting is as follows: