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

[Clay Ashby]

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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