DPRG mailing list archives: DPRG: meeting reminder

Fri Feb 7 22:01:25 CST 1997

Jim,

   Neither Chris nor I will be able to make it. I have to work all weekend, and
Chris has either a bad cold or the flue. See you next time.

Kevin

> 
> Dear DPRGers:
> 
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>      ***  Next meeting Saturday, February 8th  ***
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> 
> This is a friendly reminder that the DPRG meeting is this
> Saturday, Feb 8th.
> 
> February 8th tentative meeting agenda:
> 
>         12:00pm Arrive
>         - Robotics Chat
>         12:15pm Show-n-tell robots
>         12:30pm Watch Videos
>         1:00pm DPRG business and such
>         1:30pm Robotics Chat
> 
> Some issues we'll want to discuss:
> 
>         Edit/Vote on the proposed mission statement:
>                 - To bring together robotics enthusiasts for the discussion of 
>                 personal robotics which includes sharing of hardware and 
>                 software ideas.
>                 - To provide an avenue to meet minimum purchase requirements 
>                 and get volume discounts via group purchases of equipment and 
>                 supplies.
>                 - To encourage the development of robotics through the building
>                 of robots, having robotic contests, and other means.
>                 - To educate one another in the technical aspects of robotics 
>                 development.
> 
>         DPRG not-for-profit status:
>                 Shouldn't we just go ahead and do it?
> 
>         Another DPRG Contest:
> 		We've had a lot of interest in the contest.
> 		I've got at least one and hopefully two robots
> 		I want to enter.  There seems to be some others
> 		that will try.  There'll be prizes and more.  This
> 		contest will be in May with trial runs in April,
> 		(maybe trial runs this month too if we have anyone
> 		ready.)
> 
> 	DPRG T-Shirts
> 		I'm hoping the T-Shirt guy will be finished making
> 		them by the upcoming meeting.  Bring your money if
> 		you want one.
> 
> 	Wheel Chair
> 		Roger received the electric wheel chair from the
> 		guy in New Jersey, and maybe we can see it and discuss
> 		what we wanna do with it.
> 
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> Jim Brown                jbrown at spdmail.spd.dsccc.com or jbrown at why.net
>                          http://users.why.net/jbrown  
>                          http://www.dprg.org (Next meeting Feb 8th)
> 
> Work:  972-519-2868      My employer won't claim these opinions.    
> Home:  972-495-3821      So I'm giving them away for free.   
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