Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

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  • TTCS pizza lime on Wednesday August 13 2014 from 7 to 9pm

    TTCS pizza lime on Wednesday August 13 2014 from 7 to 9pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will host our August pizza lime this Wednesday August 13 2014, at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7pm to 9pm.

    Topics for discussion:

    Do you have a particular topic you would like to talk about? Send me your suggestions at secretary@ttcs.tt

    Come join us as we eat and chat about current ICT issues! Any persons interested in computing or ICT are welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected toward 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.

    See you there!

  • TTCS Pizza Lime on 11th June 2014 from 7pm to 9pm @ Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine

    TTCS Pizza Lime on 11th June 2014 from 7pm to 9pm @ Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine

    TTCS will host our June pizza lime this Wednesday 11th June 2014, at Joe’s Pizza from 7pm to 9pm.

    Topics for discussion:

    Do you have a particular topic you would like to talk about? Send me your suggestions at secretary@ttcsweb.org

    Come join us as we eat and chat about current ICT issues! Any persons interested in computing or ICT are welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected toward 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.

    See you there!

  • TTCS meeting on “Understanding Bitcoin and virtual currency” has been rescheduled to Saturday 14th June, 3pm – 5pm at UWI Open Campus, Gordon Street, St. Augustine.

    TTCS meeting on “Understanding Bitcoin and virtual currency” has been rescheduled to Saturday 14th June, 3pm – 5pm at UWI Open Campus, Gordon Street, St. Augustine.

     

    UPDATE: Tech Meeting has been rescheduled to Saturday 14th June, 3pm – 5pm  at UWI Open Campus, Gordon Street, St. Augustine.

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    If you have been casually observing international headlines in the last few months, you have probably heard the term ‘bitcoin’ or ‘virtual-currency’.

    Do you understand what that is and how it can affect you?

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) invites anyone who wants to learn more about ‘bitcoin’ and ‘virtual-currencies’ to join us for our Tech Meeting on Saturday 14th June 2014
    at UWI Open Campus, Gordon Street, St. Augustine from 3pm to 5pm.

    Topics to be discussed include:

    • Decentralized currencies in Trinidad and Tobago: Rationale and Outlook – Presented by Richard Jobity
    • Digital Currencies: Challenge or Solution – Presented by Shiva Bissessar

    About our presenters:

    Richard Jobity is an economist with more than 20 years experience, including 11 years at a major financial institution. His current interests include technology and competitive intelligence in developing countries.

    Shiva Bisessar, an ICT practitioner, currently runs a small consultancy firm specialising in provision of technical advisory on clients’ efforts in developing ICT and Information Security policies, regulations and governance strategies.

    This event is open to everyone and we look forward to your questions and feedback.

    For more information, contact the us at secretary@ttcsweb.org

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  • Reminder: TTCS Pizza Lime on May 14 2014 from 7pm to 9pm @ Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine

    Reminder: TTCS Pizza Lime on May 14 2014 from 7pm to 9pm @ Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine

    (updated May 13 2014  with agenda topics)

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will host its next pizza lime on Wednesday May 14 2014, at Joe’s Pizza from 7pm to 9pm.

    Agenda:

    • Net Neutrality and the FCC and implications for T&T
    • Proposed Code of conduct for using computers
    • Launch of knowledge.tt on May 18
    • Startup Weekend in June

    Do you have a particular topic you would like to talk about? Send me your suggestions at secretary@ttcsweb.org

    Any persons interested in computing or ICT are welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected  towards the food bill.

    Come join us as we eat and chat about current ICT issues!

    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.

    See you there!

  • TTCS lime on Wednesday March 19 2014 from 7-9:30pm

    TTCS lime on Wednesday March 19 2014 from 7-9:30pm

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday March 19 2014 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

    Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:

    • the upcoming cybercrime bill
    • the new TTCS executive for 2013

    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 Pizza Lime on February 12 2014 from 6:30 to 9pm at Papa John’s Pizza, Chaguanas

    TTCS Pizza Lime on February 12 2014 from 6:30 to 9pm at Papa John’s Pizza, Chaguanas

    TTCS Pizza Lime

    February 12 2014, 6:30 to 9pm

    Papa John’s Pizza

    Ramsingh’s Plaza, Chaguanas

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next pizza lime on Wednesday February 12 2014 at Papa John’s Pizza, Chaguanas from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.  It’s the first for the year!

    Come join us as we discuss sundry computing topics of interest, including:

    • No Vaio: Sony to exit PC and TV market
    • Sochi hacking
    • Bits about Bitcoins (bitcoin problems)
    • Different Style: The rise of Satya Nadella at Microsoft
    • Facebook is 10
    • No Moto: Google sells Motorola  
    • The upcoming TTCS AGM, 2014 edition

     

    Anyone interested in any aspect of computing and information and communications technology (ICT) is welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.

    General Location of Papa John’s Pizza in Chaguanas

    Ramsingh’s Plaza
    11 Southern Main Road, Chaguanas

    Detailed Directions:

    You come into Chaguanas from the highway , get on the main road (the road that runs under the flyover on the highway) , head west past the Courts store and Marios and the car place, and turn left by the Kiss shop on the first corner you come to.  As you turn, you will be heading south.  Pass two corners on your right (one on the left) and the Papa John’s should be on your right hand side, opposite Mid-Centre mall.

    Richard Jobity
    Assisitant Secretary
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

  • Summary of TTCS meetings in 2013

    We hold two types of meetings : Pizza Limes and Tech Meetings. A Pizza Lime is the name given to our monthly discussion forum which is usually held at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine on the second Wednesday of the month. The tech meeting is when we have computers on site to demonstrate a particular type of hardware or software.

    Wednesday January 9 2013

    Topics discussed

    Saturday February 2 2013 – ““Data Breaches, a First-Hand Experience”

    At this meeting at ENCO, Mr. Kevin Suares, a Systems Administrator at Central Connecticut State University in the United States discussed his experiences in dealing with two alleged data breaches at the University from technical, procedural and policy viewpoints.

    Wednesday March 13

    Topics discussed:

    • Data breach : commercial bank credit card records compromised?
    • Dominica finally gets an IXP; still none for TT?
    • TT infrastructure: susceptibility to intrusion and compromise? (general topic)
    • Facebook changes again.
    • Gaming: Sims #epicfail – failed online authentication.
    • Exchequers bill in Parliament

    Saturday March 23 2013 – Raspberry Pi

    Held in collaboration with the University of the West Indies, St Augustine (UWI) Faculty of Engineering from 2-4pm, Anil Ramnanan demonstrated the Raspberry Pi , a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard.

    Wednesday, 22nd May 2013

    Topics discussed:

    Monday August 12 2013

    Online meeting to discuss future TTCS activities

    Saturday August 24 2013 – Google Chromecast and Google Chromebook Pixel laptop

    At this meeting, Tracy Hackshaw demonstrated the Google Chromecast, billed as the easiest way to enjoy online video and music on your TV and the Google Chromebook Pixel , Google’s high-end laptop running Chrome OS.

    Wednesday October 9 2013

    Topics discussed:

    • ICT and the 2014 Budget
    • Apple’s new hardware changes (new iPhones, iMacs)
    • The Age of Steam: Valve gaming innovations (Steambox, SteamOS, Steampad)
    • Bye Bye Bye: Microsoft after Steve Ballmer
    • Zero Day: The Abuse of Unpatched IE Holes
    • Sour Berries: The Sale of Blackberry
    • upcoming AGM

    Saturday October 26 2013 – flying Quadricopter demo

    Held at the Queen’s Park Savannah, we (thanks to Anil) demoed the Parrot AR 2.0, a wi-fi enabled, Linux-powered flying Quadricopter and flew the Quadricopter using a phone and tablet.

    Saturday December 14 2013 – discussion about Free and Open Source

    Held at the Asian Buffet Restaurant, Trincity Mall,  we chatted Ace Suares, a Free and Open Source Advocate from Curaçao and who was travelling en route from giving workshops on open source at the University of Georgetown. We had the XO laptop and XO Tablet on hand.

    Wednesday December 18 2013

    End of year lime.

  • TTCS lime on Wednesday December 18 2013 from 6pm to 9pm at Shanghai Experience, MovieTowne, Port of Spain

    TTCS lime on Wednesday December 18 2013 from 6pm to 9pm at Shanghai Experience, MovieTowne, Port of Spain

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society will be having its next get-together on
    Wednesday December 18 2013 from 6pm to 9pm for a buffet dinner at the Shanghai Experience, MovieTowne, Port of Spain.

    Come join as we eat and chat about various ICT topics.

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT are welcome to attend. The Buffet Dinner at the Shanghai Experience costs $199 TT.

    Please RSVP to info@ttcsweb.org. We look forward to seeing you.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • TTCS lime at Asian Buffet, Trincity Mall from 4pm to 6pm on December 14 2013 – discussion about Free and Open Source

    TTCS lime at Asian Buffet, Trincity Mall from 4pm to 6pm on December 14 2013 – discussion about Free and Open Source

    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having a lime on Saturday December 14, 2013 from 4pm to 6pm at the Asian Buffet Restaurant, Trincity Mall.

    At this meeting, we will be chatting with Ace Suares, a Free and Open Source Advocate from Curaçao and who is travelling en route from giving workshops on open source at the University of Georgetown.

    Anyone interested in computing and ICT are welcome to attend. Lunch at Asian Buffet  costs $175  and their Buffet-style menu is available online at http://www.theasianbuffet.com/. Please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing us at info@ttcsweb.org.

     

  • TTCS Savannah lime on Saturday October 26 2013 from 1pm at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain : flying Quadricopter demo

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    The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having a meeting on Saturday 26th October, 2013 at 1pm at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain, opposite NAPA.

    At this meeting, we will be demonstrating the Parrot AR 2.0, a wi-fi enabled, Linux-powered flying Quadricopter. We’ll see how to fly the Quadricopter using a phone and tablet. The Quadricopter is built on open source and has an open API so we’ll be showing you how we can use Javascript and Node.js to write your own code for autonomous flight.

    If you want to learn a little code and see some stuff fly, join us at 1pm. We will be parking on the paved area opposite NAPA.

    If the weather lets us down, we will move the lime to Vie de France, Maraval (no flying will be done inside the restaurant, though, just good company and lots of tech-talk).

    See you there!