Present:

Cranman, TeamDoherty, zed0, MikeCobra, Taby, Goshawk, Moltenfire, James, Ruth, Dirtus, agaeki.

Minutes

Sadiq wasn’t there.

- =(

Last minute Barcraft.

-A last minute Barcraft for ASUS ROG has been organized at the Phantom Coach: http://uwcs.co.uk/events/details/1400/
-Other events such as MLG were considered as well, but were discounted due to various scheduling and time zone problems.
-Varsity and the Duck were unavailable on such short notice.

XING

-XING has been resurrected and will take place this Friday.

Gaming

-The consoles for gaming have been ordered.
-We are currently waiting on more emails to decide on the future of the proposed Starcraft tournament.

Handover meal

-Cosmo has been booked and the deposit paid.
-zed0 will need to be repaid personally, or alternatively it was suggested that everyone should just pay him back in drink form.

Present:

MrWilson, Cranman, TeamDoherty, zed0, MikeCobra, Goshawk, Moltenfire, James, Ruth, agaeki, SigmaD

Minutes

Compsoc constitution

-The legendary Compsoc constitution has been found and it was passed around in all its photocopied glory for all to witness.

Sci-fi society room request

-Permission has been granted for sci-fi society to use Lib1 on Wednesday of BFL from approximately 2-7pm.
-Popular suggestions included “stamping biscuits in the floor” and “removing all tables and chairs” before giving them the room. However, these were ultimately rejected.
-The state of the room will be checked afterwards to ensure we are not blame for any possible misconduct.

Progcomps

-Prizes and suggestions for the competitions were discussed.

Bletchley Park

-The paperwork has been completed and it has been decided the currently planned date will be used despite the timing during summer term.
-One minibus and possibly one people carrier will transport people there and back.
-The trip will be visiting the gift shop and packed lunches will be brought. Mr Wilson would love a packed lunch, unfortunately it seems like he will have to make his own.

Recycling at LANs

-The issue of grease stopping the pizza boxes from being recycled was brought up.
-More bins will be bought so recycling can be organized. Moltenfire will be in charge of this.
-”Are you in charge of buying bins?” “Yes, I have a collection.”

Gaming ideas

-Defcon to be tried out as a possible new game.
-Due to the awkward times for watching SC2, the revolutionary idea of Teacraft was created.
-An email will be sent out to gauge interest in a SC2 tournament, with the finals possibly at BFL.

New servers

-Goggins and jess will be replaced in the upcoming weeks, with the server companies to be decided on.
-Private GIT will be implemented for Compsoc members.
-The problems with backus cannot be diagnosed, P2P will be implemented at gaming to increase download speeds.

Facebook Group

-zed0 is to resurrect the facebook group and to look at implementing automatic updates from the UWCS website.

New consoles and their use

-One Kinect, Wiis, controllers and a new Rock Band drum pedal will be bought for gaming.
-Permission was granted for Warwick Game Design society to use our gaming equipment as long as Mike is present.

Music server upgrades

-MrWilson will be adding a number of features to the music server to improve LANs.

The resurrection of XING

-A popular idea was to start “brown bag” talks-a short talk each week introducing members to a new topic.

Present:

MrWilson, Cranman, TeamDoherty, zed0, MikeCobra, Taby, Goshawk, Moltenfire, James, Ruth, agaeki

Minutes

New Exec Handover

-The keys of all power have been passed over to the new exec.

Gaming

-agaeki has volunteered and been appointed the new gaming officer.
-New games to be got working on Gaming computers (SC2, Eve).
-We live on in hope that one day Steam will work.

Server administration

-Arora will have an software update and new case added in the immediate future.
-Two new servers will be bought to replace goggins and jess.

Gaming Equipment

-New consoles and gaming equipment will be bought for the Friday gaming sessions (Wiis, Kinects, controllers).

Social Trips and Media

-zed0 is to keep the Compsoc facebook updated.
-An exec handover meeting is planned.
-An end of term trip is planned, with suggestions including Lego Land, Thorpe Park and paintballing. There is a poll to be made on the website so members can vote for their preferred option.
-zed0 is to organize Bletchley Park trip.

Present:

Cranman, EvilGenius666, James, MikeCobra, MrFabulous, Taby, TD, zed0

Minutes

Academic Talk

-They handle money stuff
Action: MikeCobra to send Room Booking

LAN

-Week 9

Barcraft

-Week 8
Action: TD to tell union to print posters and such

NUEL

-LoL Tournament

Christmas Meal

-Wing Wah
-Wednesday Week 9
Action: Genius’ Job

JP Morgan

-Term 2 ProgComp
-Giving us money
-Publicize thing

Bletchley Park

-Trip to said place sometime term 2
Action: zed0 to do phoning

Present:

Apc, Cranman, EvilGenius666, James, MikeCobra, MrWilson, SigmaD, Taby, TD

Minutes

Clothing Order

-Something that SigmaD is doing.
-CompSoc morphsuits?

TEA

-samu: “You should move the exec meeting to TEA”

Joe

-MrWilson is in contact with said person

New Stuff

-Gaming get is in progress.
-Music Server may be done for BFL.
-Don’t queue Ke$ha onto the new music server.

Quotes

-MrWilson: “I am the CompSoc monster”
-SigmaD: “I think I’m actually being trolled here”

Present:

connorhd, cranman, dangerman, James, MikeCobra, MrWilson, samu, sinjo, Taby, TeamDoherty, zed0.

Minutes

New Exec Handover

-It’s done.
-Fyorl left 6 months ago.
-Pictures for site.
-zedo: “MrWilson, have any pictures from Crash?”
Action: zed0 to change pictures.

Gaming Officer

-dangerman will let apc do it if he wants to.
Action: Ask apc if he definitely wants to.
Action: Change gaming password.

Bloomberg

-MrWilson when asked how it went: “Pretty okay.”
-Was tidy following gaming.
-Ethernet ports in DCS are BAD.
-Port MikeCobra suggested worked.
-Taby: “They need your blessing, Mike.”

Finances

-cranman: “The accounts are growing exponentially.”

Squeeze (Debian 6.0) Upgrade

Action: To be discussed at tech meeting.

Mailman

-Connorhd: “It’s terrible.” and “Our service is poor.”
-Possibly use Google instead.
-Google will know everything, ever.
-zed0: “Nobody knows how PostFix works.”

Terms of Service

-Maybe they should be rewritten.
-zed0 will change the create shell account script to point to the Terms of Service.

Quotes

-MrWilson: “I decided eating a bowl of Cheerios was more interesting than being on time.”
-Samu, to MrWilson on his presidency: “It hardened you.” —-> MrWilson: “I see what you did there.”
-MrWilson: “Hang on a minute.”

Present:

Azurit, TeamDoherty, zed0, MikeCobra, Dangerman, EvilGenius666, APC, Demo, Cranman, Dirtus, MrWilson, Taby, SigmaD.

Minutes:

Elections:

-AGM is on Wednesday at 7pm.
-’Anyone voting for RON will be shot.’ – Azurit
-Secretary handover involves making sure replacement is literate.
-‘If we get all of CompSoc to vote for RON [in the union elections], would that be enough to screw them over?’ – TeamDoherty

Gaming:

-No food at this gaming as DCS in having an open day on Saturday.
-The Street Fighter tournament will be after the elections.
-We could advertise this at the union or WSC?
-TeamDoherty & Azurit will resolve the minecraft competition.
-ITS seem to be blocking ports for Arora.
Action: Azurit to talk to JCO about this.
Action: SigmaD to send reminder e-mail about no food at gaming
-Encourage signups next LAN.

Accounts:

-Still missing £2000.
-Cranman e-mailed Pam.
-‘Can we still use the money even without access?’
-7 Accounts?
-Enough money for ProgComp prizes though.

Misc:

-TeamDoherty deals with ‘funny’ guys.
-‘They’re making resnet not shit?’ – Demo
-‘They’re making resnet less shit.’ – Zed0
Action: SigmaD to sort out clothing order.

After the meeting:

-‘If I were kuros, I probably would have gone to bed about midday… There we go, 12:46.’ – TeamDoherty

Present:

James, TeamDoherty, MrWilson, EvilGenius666, Connorhd, Dangerman, Sinjo, Taby, MikeCobra, Cranman, SigmaD, monk, Shai, Starspell.

Minutes:

Things to Buy:

-No need to buy 2 Kinects.
-We could re-implement Kinect from a webcam and an infrared LED. (Not really)
-New power reel, vacuum cleaner, cable covers.
-Do it now.

Current Account:

-The current account seems to have disappeared.
Action: Cranman to talk to union.
-Also happened to some other societies.

LAN e-mail:

-Resend e-mail from Cranman about the mess left at LAN
-There was also mess left at Gaming.
-LAN signups – Need to remind people that they should not be there if they have not signed up.
-No beds at LAN, I mean, what the fuck.
-People using other people’s things without permission is also unacceptable.

Now vs Now Now:

-ETA for something that needs doing ‘now’ is a few weeks.

Misc:

-Dangerman now has keys for gaming.
-WGD will borrow Gaming equipment for their console social.
-Connor found that_guy asleep in his building in the first year. He didn’t live there.
-Ruth for Tech officer.
-’Noooo, Roger.’ – MrWilson as he runs out of the room.

Present:

Zed0, TeamDoherty, MikeCobra, Taby, EvilGenius666, MrWilson, Sinjo, Cranman, SigmaD, Dirtus, Dangerman.

Minutes:

LAN:

-MrWilson will collect the trolley.
Action: MrWilson to buy a new power reel.
-The Minecraft server will be reset during LAN.
-’I heard wiping a server and I thought it was something I should care about.’-Sinjo
-Exec rota for LAN now full.
-Limiting the size of the music server buckets generally worked well.
-’Am I the only one creeped out by having cameras at LAN?’ – Dirtus

Gaming:

-The Common room was left in a mess on Friday.
-An e-mail should be sent out about this.
-Maybe buy a Kinect for the society.
Action: Cranman to buy Kinect.
-Dangerman now knows the gaming password.
-The position of Gaming Officer has now been renamed ‘The Agaeki’.

First Aid Training:

-Exec need to sign-up for first aid training on the SU website.
-Zed0 has first aid training.
-We need a new first aid kit.
Action: MrWilson to buy a new first aid kit.
-’I’m sorry for dying at gaming.’-MikeCobra

Bloomberg:

-Possible prizes are: Netbook, Kindles, maybe USB sticks as ‘thank you for competing’ prizes.

End of Meeting:

-’Going once, going twice.’-MrWilson
-Dangerman arrives.

Misc:

‘That involves using linux, I won’t do that.’ – TeamDoherty
(Halfway through the meeting) ‘I claim on time.’ -Dirtus
Broadcasting unencrypted data is equivalent to shouting out your bank details.

Present:

SigmaD, starspell, Azurit, TeamDoherty, MrWilson, Cranman, dangerman, Fyorl , Sinjo, Zed0, james

Minutes:

Gaming:

-Dangerman is the new Agaeki.
-The Arora setup is pro, but a complete pain in the arse.
-Fyorl will come to log on computers.
Action: dangerman to get gaming password from Roger.
Action: Azurit to update Minecraft.

TV:

-We received an e-mail about making a television programme about Computer Programming.
-Maybe mention the Bloomberg ProgComp.
-Should be added to the forum and e-mail them back.

Barclays:

-Can’t have logo on website due to IBM agreement.
-May talk to them about sponsorship for individual events.

Hursley IBM:

-Coach booked.
-MrWilson is taking sign-ups by e-mail. (Currently 7)
-Happens on 26th Jan.

Bloomberg Progcomp:

-Arranged for 12th Feb.
-CS0.01 has been booked.
-Best solution instead of a speed Progcomp.
Possible prizes: Kindle? Netbook? (thank you for competing items?)

Clothing Order:

-Sadiq/Connorhd may know who we usually order from.
-The exec capes should colour coded.
-‘Then I can cycle around and it will be like I’m a rainbow butterfly.’ – MrWilson

LAN:

-Happens next weekend.
-We need to buy a new power cable.
-Humanities students have been eating the power cables.
-’Wouldn’t surprise me.’ – TeamDoherty

Tech:

-There is now a bot in #tech to spam messages about updates on codd.
-Alyn Davies from Mixed hockey sent us an e-mail asking about hosting.
Action: Fyorl to reply.

Exec elections:

-Open at LAN. (e-mail manifestos)
-Online/proxy vote?
-May need a website subsection for voting/manifestos.

Misc:

-Mail server: mail comes in, something happens, if we’re lucky, e-mail comes out.
-There was a good month of pictures of your wife e-mails.
-’Apparently, Aber. is now using Agaeki’s mum jokes.’ – Azurit
-‘Albania shouldn’t be a problem now we have k-splice.’-Fyorl
-MrWilson’s monitor has the blue cable.