[compsoc-announce] Week 7: AGM; Peter Gradwell on Mobile VoIP

[Will Thompson]

Dear Dr. Compsoc,

My name is Will Thompson, a computer Student, and the joint proprietor
of the above specialist Society (COMPUTER SOCIETY).  I understand that
through Internet is the best way to link up with you because of the
confidentiality which the transaction demands.  Do not be surprised at
receiving this email.  I have a unique business Proposition for you.

On Wednesday 28th February, there will be the Annual General Meeting of
our great society.  I need you to come and Act as members of a greater
union, in order that we might elect some of our numbers to positions of
authority Within the society.  Furthermore, on Thursday 1st March, we
can be learning about the wonders of Mobile Voice over Internet
Protocol.  I will not fail to bring to your attention that This business
is hitch free safe and legal.


Annual General Meeting
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When: Wednesday 28th February, 19.00
Where: The Big Bang[0]

Right, you should come to the AGM.  It should be fun, and involves
sausages.  I've booked a table for 10.  Fewer people turning up is not a
problem as far as the Big Bang are concerned (although fewer than 8
would mean the meeting was not quorate, of course!), but more than 10
would pose a problem.  It turns out that they have a jazz night
downstairs on Wednesdays, and they can't (in theory) seat groups of more
than 10 upstairs.  It should be okay, though.  Drop an email to -discuss
if you're planning to attend, in any case.

As announced, there will be elections for the 2007-2008 committee at
this AGM!  So far, we have received proposals for two candidates:

* Martin Smith: Secretary (proposed by Andrew Godwin, seconded by Martin
  David North)
* David North: Treasurer (proposed by Andrew Godwin, seconded by Martin
  Smith)

You'll notice a gaping lack of anyone standing for President.  This is a
terrible calamity!  The responsibilities of the position are defined by
the constitution as "to preside over meetings, to authorise all
expenditure and ultimately be responsible for the running of the
Society".  In practice, it involves liaising with potential speakers
(mostly by email, and sometimes by phone), writing wonderful emails like
this one, and delegating to the others on the committee as appropriate.
:-)  Feel free to get in touch with me if you want any other
information.

[0] http://oxford.openguides.org/wiki/?Big_Bang


Mobile VoIP - Will VoIP learn to walk in 2007?
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When: Thursday 1st March, 20.00
Where: Denis Sciama Lecture Theatre, Denys Wilkinson Building[1]

Peter Gradwell of Gradwell dot com[2] will be speaking to us on the
possibilities of combining mobile devices with Voice over IP technology:

    The past two years have seen much development in the VoIP fixed
    handset market, and anyone who is purchasing a small office phone
    system would be silly to ignore it. But what about those who are
    mobile? Can VoIP be used in the mobile environment, who has working
    products and what are the challenges of making a call from a Wi-Fi
    hotspot?

We'll have someone at the entrance to let you in.  If you're late,
you'll be stuck outside, since there's no phobile reception in the
lecture theatre.  If you're likely to get there late, let us know and
we'll see what we can do.

[1] http://tinyurl.com/yeqtzg
[2] http://www.gradwell.com/


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Will
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