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  • TTCS 2012 AGM IMPORTANT: Reminder, Change of Location and Instructions

    To All Members,
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

    2nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – CHANGE OF LOCATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

    Please note that the venue and time for the 2nd AGM has been changed to SATURDAY, the 24th of November, 2012 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm at Room 105, Block I (colloquially known as the ‘Circles’ Building), Faculty of Engineering, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.

    Please respond to this email by Thursday, 22nd November to ensure that lunch will be provided for you at the meeting.

    AGENDA

    Please find an updated Agenda at http://www.ttcsweb.org/agm2012/agenda.pdf .

    VOTING BY PROXY

    Members who cannot physically be at the meeting will be allowed to vote by proxy.

    There are two options for this:

    • Fill out and email your completed proxy form by 12 midnight, Friday, 23rd November to [email protected].
    • Fill out and print the proxy form and deliver it at the meeting with either a member or non-member of the TTCS.

    If any of the members require any clarification with respect to the above, they may submit their written query on or before 23rd November, 2012 to the Secretary.

    By Order of the TTCS Executive

    Ryan Shripat
    Secretary
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • TTCS Lime on Wednesday November 14 2012 from 6pm to 9pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday November 14th, 2012 at Mario’s Pizza, Ellerslie Plaza, Maraval from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

    Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:

    • The upcoming TTCS Annual General Meeting
    • bMobile 4G Launch
    • iPad Mini, Nexus and Surface RT Launch

    …and more!

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.

    Address:
    Mario’s Pizza,
    Ellerslie Plaza,
    Maraval

  • Internet Governance Forum from 6-9 November 2012 – How to follow the sessions

    The Seventh Annual Internet Goverance Forum (IGF) Meeting will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 6-9 November 2012.

    The proposed main theme for the IGF 2012 meeting is:
    ‘Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development’.

    Since the IGF brings together various, diverse Internet Stakeholders to discuss Internet policy issues, there are many conference sessions occuring at the same time.

    View PDF of the IGF 2012 schedule . Note that times are local to Baku, Azerbaijan.

    The time in Trinidad and Tobago is 8 hours BEFORE the time in Baku, Azerbaijan.

    Given that the IGF 2012 sessions typically runs from 0900 to 1800 local time in Baku each day from November 6-9 2012, that means the the IGF 2012 sessions will be from 0100 (1am) to 1000 (10am) in Trinidad and Tobago.

    You can listen or read many of the IGF 2012 sessions live via:

  • 2012 AGM Announcement

    November 6th, 2012:

    To All Members,
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

    NOTICE FOR THE 2nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

    Notice is hereby given to all members that the 2nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society will be held on SATURDAY, the 24th of November, 2012 at 11 AM at The Chancellor Hotel, St. Anns, to transact the following business:

    AGENDA

    1. Welcome address by the Chair
    2. Confirmation and Adoption of the Minutes of the previous AGM
    3. Any Business arising from the Minutes
    4. Reports
      a.       Chairman’s report
      b.       Treasurer’s report including adoption of financial statements for last financial year
      c.       Secretary’s report
    5. Motions
    6. Election of Officers
    7. To consider any other matter with the permission of the chair.
    8. Vote of Thanks.
    9. Close (12:30 pm)

    If any of the members require any clarification with respect to the above, they may submit their written query on or before 22nd November, 2012 to the Secretary.

    By Order of the TTCS Executive

    Ryan Shripat
    Secretary
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • TTCS Lime on Wednesday October 10 2012 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday October 10th, 2012 at Vie De France, Maraval from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

    Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:

    • iOS6 / iPhone 5
    • Trinidad and Tobago Budget – ICT-related aspects
    • Laptops in Schools – one year later

    …and more!

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. Meals will be on an individual basis and range in price from $40 to $120 (their online menu is not up-to-date).

    Address:
    Vie De France
    Maraval Foodmall
    #143 Long Circular Road, Maraval

    Detailed Directions:
    On the Queen’s Park Savannah, take the exit onto Saddle Road at the North Western corner and follow for about a minute until a sharp bend in the road veering left. The food court is a large yellowish building on your right with a car park at the front.

  • TTCS Lime on Wednesday September 12 2012 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday September 12th, 2012 at Vie De France, Maraval from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

    Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:

    • iPads for Parliamentarians
    • iOS vs Samsung Patent Wars
    • ‘Tamper-proof’ Drivers’ Permits

    …and more!

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. Meals will be on an individual basis and range in price from $40 to $120 (their online menu is not up-to-date).

    Address:
    Vie De France
    Maraval Foodmall
    #143 Long Circular Road, Maraval

    Detailed Directions:
    On the Queen’s Park Savannah, take the exit onto Saddle Road at the North Western corner and follow for about a minute until a sharp bend in the road veering left. The food court is a large yellowish building on your right with a car park at the front.

  • TTCS Online meeting on Wednesday August 22 2012 for Planning of a proposed Tech Day in Tobago

    Following initial discussions with TTCS Member Kion Orr in the August Lime and before, the TTCS would like to hold a Tech Day in Tobago in or around October. This initial Skype meeting will deal with feasibility, a proposal for funding and session planning.

    The Skype call will start at promptly 8pm on Wednesday, August 22nd and you are invited to attend. Our Skype contact is trinidadtobagocomputersociety. If you have an interest in planning or attending this event, please make an effort to attend.

    Thanks,
    Ryan Shripat
    Secretary
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • TTCS OSSWIN DVD v0.8.5 released

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) is pleased to announce
    the availability of the TTCS OSSWIN DVD v0.8.5 as a free download on August 10 2012.

    The TTCS OSSWIN DVD (http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/) is a compilation of 95 Free and Open Source Software programs for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP.

    The web-based interface of the DVD allows you to quickly browse the
    variety of software organised into the following categories:

    • Desktop Applications
    • Educational
    • Games
    • Graphics
    • Internet
    • Server
    • Sound and Video
    • Utilities

    You can use your web browser to read detailed information about each program in this compilation; what the program does, its key features, useful related websites, view a screenshot of the program and find links to the program’s website and to download/install the program from the TTCS OSSWIN DVD.

    Visit http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/ for a complete list of programs and how to  download and use the 1.5GB ISO via direct download or via BitTorrent.

  • TTCS Lime on August 15 2012 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday August 15th, 2012 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7:00pm to 9.30pm.

    Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:

    • The State of Online Banking in T&T
    • Traditional television and will we be able to stream the Olympics without a VPN in 2016?
    • Mars Curiosity Rover

    …and more…!

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.

    Address:
    Joe’s Pizza
    #5-6 Emerald Plaza
    Eastern Main Road, St Augustine

    Detailed Directions:
    Heading East on the Eastern Main Road after UWI, just before St. John’s Road (the road with Scotia Bank), look for Emerald Plaza on your right. Take the second entrance on your right.

  • TTCS Lime on Wednesday July 25 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:30pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday July 25th, 2012 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7:00pm to 9.30pm.

    Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:

    • 4G / Broadband / Wi-Fi / Fiber (!)
    • Desktop vs Web Email Clients
    • The State Of RIM

    …and more…!

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.

    Address:
    Joe’s Pizza
    #5-6 Emerald Plaza
    Eastern Main Road, St Augustine

    Detailed Directions:
    Heading East on the Eastern Main Road after UWI, just before St. John’s Road (the road with Scotia Bank), look for Emerald Plaza on your right. Take the second entrance on your right.