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CompSoc Newsletter Week 5!
by Declan Osborne 21 May '24

21 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 5 Newsletter Problem Sheet and Panic! Bonjour and Bienvenue, Benefactor, Welcome to Fifth Week! As we continue to rumble on right through the half-way point of the term, we have a quieter week in store for you after last week's double whammy of fun drinks events. Are you cautiously eyeing your looming exam timetable? Come on down to the Undergraduate Social Area for Problem Sheet and Panic 2: Electric Boogaloo this Saturday! We'll help you beat the pangs of procrastination and get through that workload with the classic CompSoc combination of snacks and pizza1. Finally, as we don't have any events planned for next week, we want to hear about cool things you're working on for next week's newsletter! If you have something you've made that you'd like to see showcased, feel free to email me or reach out through Discord, and we may well include it in our next issue! — Declan, CompSoc Secretary 1 And maybe some ice cream like last time? You'll have to come along to find out... Fun Computing Fact: Let's return once more to the theme of semaphores and telegraphs from last week; did you know the first cyberattack actually happened in France all the way back in 1834? Back then, the French telegraph system was used to speed up the transmission of the latest financial data. However, it still wasn't fast — the data took three days to send! Brothers François and Joseph Blanc took advantage of this by bribing operators between the terminus points of Bordeaux and Paris to reveal the information early through secret details hidden in normal-looking messages, and thus effectively play the market to their advantage. Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] Saturday Social: Problem Sheet and Panic [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/jxc/030/l02/PNG%20Problem%…] For our last social before the (tragic) onset of exam season, we're back down in the Undergraduate Social Area for Problem Sheet and Panic 2: Electric Boogaloo! We'll be on hand with the traditional CompSoc combo of pizza and snacks to help push you through all that revision. If you're looking for a relaxed environment to get on with some work or a chance to chat to some friends, make sure to come along! When: 7pm, Saturday 25th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1356531134996990/<https://fixr.co/event/cocktail-making-at-the-alchemist-tickets-412289916> [And More...] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [https://3f02beb114.imgdist.com/pub/bfra/jofz1jq9/wlg/dj2/5u1/Trinity%20Term…] [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord] <https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> [TikTok] <https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 4!
by Declan Osborne 14 May '24

14 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 4 Newsletter STEM Social, Cocktail Making Night and TikTok! Warmest Welcome, Computer Aficionado, My calendar reliably informs me that it's Fourth Week, so it's time for yet another weekly newsletter! We've got two exciting events coming up this week... and a new social media account? If you were lucky enough to nab a ticket in time, we have our cocktail making night at the Alchemist coming up tonight! A reminder is below. If you missed out on the cocktail making night, fear not! Tickets have gone live for our STEM social at the Varsity Club this Friday! As of the time of writing, tickets are still available, so if you fancy a night of drinks and scintillating conversation, look below for the event link! And to round it all off, we now have a TikTok account! Follow us at @ox.compsoc.net<https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> for some fun CompSoc videos — we already have two up, with more on the way! - Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: If I say the word 'semaphore', what comes to mind? A neat little concurrency primitive? Well, today's fun fact concerns the rather older type of semaphore — the ones where moving physical parts are used as long-distance visual signals. If you think that's a horribly antiquated technology with no use in the modern world besides railways... well, you'd be right, but that didn't stop the Internet Engineering Task Force from writing RFC 4824<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4824> in 2007. Otherwise known as the Semaphore Flag Signalling System, RFC 4824 describes a proposed method to transmit Internet Protocol (IP) packets over semaphore. Somehow, I'm not sure it'll catch on... Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] Varsity Club Social with PhysSoc — Tickets LIVE! [A poster for a science event Description automatically generated] Feeling ground down by studying and looking for a break? Or perhaps you’re just bored? It’s time to take a step back and indulge in a night of drinks and chatter at our STEM social! Hosted jointly by Oxford University Physics Society and yours truly, come along and meet some fellow STEM students from across the university while taking advantage of some free drinks on us! We'll have two drinks tokens available on entry for those who come and tickets are free, so if you're interested, make sure to sign up now with the link below! When: 8pm, Friday 17th May Where: The Varsity Club 9 High St, Oxford OX1 4DB Sign up here: https://fixr.co/event/cocktail-making-at-the-alchemist-tickets-412289916 Cocktail Making Night [A poster for a cocktail making night Description automatically generated] Were you lucky enough to get a ticket to our cocktail making night at the Alchemist? If so, get ready to join us tonight for a vibrant cocktail making masterclass! You'll craft your very own magical cocktail and have the chance to meet fellow Computer Science enthusiasts! With a venue known for its funky, sophisticated cocktails, this event isn't to be missed! When: 7pm, Tuesday 14th May (a ticket is required) Where: The Alchemist, Westgate Shopping Centre Westgate, Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1TR [And More...] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [A screenshot of a calendar Description automatically generated] [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord]<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> [TikTok]<https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net<mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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Cocktail Making Night - Sign Up Tomorrow!
by Declan Osborne 07 May '24

07 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] Cocktail Making Night Sign up tomorrow to brew some cocktails! Greetings of the Season, Weary Traveller, You thought you'd seen it all with this week's newsletter? You've seen nothing yet! Fancy an evening with some alcohol-fuelled spice? Get ready to sign up for next week's cocktail making night! Hosted at the Alchemist, you'll have the opportunity to mix up your very own cocktail. Tickets for the cocktail making night will be dropping at 9 am tomorrow, so be prepared! Details are below. And finally, I'd like to clarify that, contrary to what the haters and losers may tell you, this is not a correction. I am (mildly) infalliable. (Sorry for the second email, though.) - Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: You want another free fun fact? In this economy? We're not a charity, you know! Cocktail Making Night at the Alchemist [A poster for a cocktail making night Description automatically generated] Join us for a vibrant cocktail making masterclass at The Alchemist where you will craft your very own magical cocktail and have the chance to meet fellow Computer Science enthusiasts! Known for its funky, sophisticated cocktails, this event is not to be missed! Ticket prices are just £4 and will become available at 9 am tomorrow. Spaces are limited, so be quick! When: 7pm, Tuesday 14th May Where: The Alchemist, Westgate Shopping Centre Westgate, Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1TR Sign up here: https://fixr.co/event/cocktail-making-at-the-alchemist-tickets-412289916 [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord]<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> [TikTok]<https://www.tiktok.com/@ox.compsoc.net> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net<mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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CompSoc Newsletter Week 3!
by Declan Osborne 07 May '24

07 May '24

[Oxford CompSoc banner graphic] [6th Week] Trinity Term Week 3 Newsletter Post Office Talk and Saturday Social! Welcome Back, Old Friend, The time just keeps rolling on by... welcome to Third Week! As your loyal envoy, it is my privilege to tell you about the two fun events we have planned for you this week. First, some quick amendments to the termcard; the Jazz Night and Junkyard Golf events planned for this week will unfortunately not be able to go ahead. But let's pretend that didn't happen and move swiftly on to what we have planned instead... Tomorrow, we have an exciting talk brought to you by two former CompSoc members! David North and Stephen White from CoreFiling will be appearing to give a talk on what the IT industry can learn from the now infamous scandal surrounding the Post Office's Horizon IT system. On Saturday, we're back down in the UGSA once more for our Saturday Problem Sheet and Panic social! Come along and enjoy plenty of free CompSoc-funded snacks... and, of course, your weekly hit of pizza. Details, as always, are below. - Declan, CompSoc Secretary Fun Computing Fact: When the iPod debuted in 2001, it changed the way we listen to music forever. When the iPhone showed up on the scene in 2007, it happened again for our phone calls. But did you know how close we came to neither of these products existing? In the mid-90s, Apple faced dire financial issues while searching desperately for a successor to the aging Mac OS 7. Numerous contenders were named - including Windows NT! Be Inc's BeOS was a strong option, but it wasn't to Be™. Instead, Apple decided to rehire the previouly fired Steve Jobs by acquiring his NeXT company, which developed the NeXTSTEP operating system - NeXTSTEP became Mac OS X and Steve Jobs launched the iMac, revitalising the company and allowing it to make the iPod. The rest is history! Still not a member? How?! Membership only costs £1 for LIFE, with tons of benefits - discounts on merch and tickets, free food at all socials, our exclusive Discord server and more - so it's definitely worth signing up! [Be a member]<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/> or, go to https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/<https://ox.compsoc.net/product/lifetime-membership/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe_vwCudNvU…> [Events] Post Office Horizon Talk [A group of people standing on a sidewalk Description automatically generated] We'll be meeting two former CompSoc members this week to hear about the Post Office Horizon scandal! We'll be joined tomorrow by David North and Stephen White from CoreFiling, who are dropping in to give a talk in which we'll be taking a look at what the IT industry should learn from what is now the largest miscarriage of justice in British history. This talk is not being held in the Department of Computer Science. Do not go to the Department of Computer Science. You will look silly and you will feel silly. When: 6-8pm, Wednesday 8th May Where: Ship Street Lecture Theatre SSC Lecture Theatre, Ship St, Oxford OX1 3DW Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4q7BIYxR1 Problem Sheet and Panic [A screen shot of a cell phone Description automatically generated] It's Saturday, and in true CompSoc fashion, we're back down in the Undergraduate Social Area for another social! Join us this week for our Problem Sheet and Panic social. Snacks are guaranteed1 and we will, of course, have an ample supply of pizza to save you from your cravings. 1 Honestly. We're telling the truth this time. When: 7pm, Saturday 11th May Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/4oLO1fAwF<https://fb.me/e/4q7BIYxR1> [And More...] Check Out OxWoCS! Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS. Trinity Term 2024 Termcard [A screenshot of a calendar Description automatically generated] [Follow Us] [Web Site]<https://ox.compsoc.net/> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/oxcompsoc/> [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/ox.compsoc/> [Discord]<https://discord.com/invite/cUZFPG5WZ6> [YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdzpxzUZ2i84x5WyVR36Cg> or, contact us at committee(a)ox.compsoc.net<mailto:committee@ox.compsoc.net> [Our Sponsors] [Jane Street] [Citadel] [TPP] [TPP] Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here<https://lists.ox.compsoc.net/mailman/listinfo>. [Designed with BEE]<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…> Designed with BEE<https://www.designedwithbee.com/?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=bee_pro&utm_c…>

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