[GRLUG] New (Linux friendly!) Business in Zeeland

Michael Mol mikemol at gmail.com
Mon Apr 11 15:06:55 EDT 2011


For future reference:

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On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Clay Ashby <kingpoiuy at gmail.com> wrote:
> The gnome has been crushed!
>
> In honour of Michael I'm even using the image he sent :P
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ok, 24K: http://personal.rosettacode.org/bgcrushed.png
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > You should be able to run it through pngcrush and have it come out
>> > <20K, I think.
>> >
>> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Clay Ashby <kingpoiuy at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Ok, I'll reduce the size :) I knew it was big but I got over zealous.
>> >>
>> >> I guess I had no knowledge of this situation. If I recall correctly,
>> >> then
>> >> the voice-output just reads text left-to-right and top-to-bottom. If
>> >> you
>> >> want to give this new contributor my contact info, I'd love to hear his
>> >> input. I can imagine that the way I have it set-up would cause trouble
>> >> in
>> >> that department.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Don Ellis <don.ellis at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> One more item on the web site:
>> >>>
>> >>> Find someone who uses a voice-output browser (a blind person) and see
>> >>> how usable the site is, and have them compare it with other sites. We
>> >>> have a new contributor to our discuss list here in St Louis MO, who
>> >>> would probably be glad to give feedback.
>> >>>
>> >>> The huge graphic was really annoying -- takes quite a while to load on
>> >>> a fast connection. No graphic content in it to speak of, so it seems
>> >>> it should compress really well.
>> >>>
>> >>> --Don Ellis
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM, Clay Ashby <kingpoiuy at gmail.com>
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Ben,
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I'm looking at about 20 if set up in rows and about 10 if using
>> >>> >> tables.
>> >>> >> It's small, but I think it can be utilised!
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Is the site too bright? You are the first one with a negative
>> >>> >> reaction
>> >>> >> :)
>> >>> >> But as I said earlier I like to hear the criticism. :)
>> >>> >
>> >>> > #1 The 3.2MB background image
>> >>> > #2 Twitchy menus (bouncy?)
>> >>> > #3 Fly-in content
>> >>> > #4 Every box is a different size which makes it all look very messy
>> >>> > But let's take this off-list before we annoy everyone else too much.
>> >>> > ;)
>> >>> >
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com>
>> >>> >> wrote:
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> Congratulations and good luck!
>> >>> >>> How many people can your conference room hold? What are the food
>> >>> >>> and
>> >>> >>> drink policies?
>> >>> >>> That web site hurts my brain. :(
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Clay Ashby <kingpoiuy at gmail.com>
>> >>> >>> wrote:
>> >>> >>>>
>> >>> >>>> Hey GRLUG,
>> >>> >>>>
>> >>> >>>> I opened up a computer store in Zeeland, MI and wanted to let you
>> >>> >>>> all
>> >>> >>>> know. We are big supporters of hobbyists and user groups, and
>> >>> >>>> would
>> >>> >>>> like to
>> >>> >>>> lend support in any way possible. We are running Linux (mostly
>> >>> >>>> Ubuntu) for
>> >>> >>>> our workstations and servers except for what is needed for
>> >>> >>>> testing,
>> >>> >>>> etc. We
>> >>> >>>> also have a small conference room with projector screen if anyone
>> >>> >>>> is
>> >>> >>>> interested in hosting classes or events. We are selling computer
>> >>> >>>> hardware
>> >>> >>>> and office supplies as well as doing service, so if any of you
>> >>> >>>> are in
>> >>> >>>> the
>> >>> >>>> area and you need to pick something up (or just want to say "Hi")
>> >>> >>>> it
>> >>> >>>> would
>> >>> >>>> be great to see fellow members! We do price compare with online
>> >>> >>>> stores!
>> >>> >>>>
>> >>> >>>> The Gnome Computer Company
>> >>> >>>> 14 S. Elm Street
>> >>> >>>> Zeeland, MI 49464
>> >>> >>>> 616-953-0632
>> >>> >>>> http://gnomecc.com
>> >>> >>>>
>> >>> >>>> M-F: 8a - 5p
>> >>> >>>> Sat: 9a - 6p
>> >>>
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