[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Going Forward

Michael Alexander mna.ma at yahoo.com
Tue Aug 11 13:30:39 PDT 2020


With the following revision, I second John Rudy’s position:
Until I have a vaccine whose efficacy I can trust, I will not get into an enclosed room with a crowd.
I am concerned about the rush to bring vaccines to market, about the possibility that the FDA will use Emergency Use Authorization to release it, and about a statement I read to the effect that the FDA’s criterion for release will be that “a coronavirus vaccine must be at least 50 percent more effective than a placebo, on par with most flu vaccines.” [NY Times 8/11 front page article, “F.D.A. Chief is Besieged by Poliitics at a Critical Moment”].  

    – Mike Alexander



On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 2:33 PM, George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com> wrote:

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Hello Allan

Even before the pandemic, we spoke about making our sessions available online for those who could not be with us bodily,  Our sessions with ZOOM has given us valuable experience and no matter what happens in the future, we want to keep folks like you in our Group so definitively we will do it. This will allow us to give a chance for speakers to provide us lectures not necessary being at the Community Center.

Stay safe

George

  

From: LCTG <lctg-bounces+ggamota=stma-llc.com at lists.toku.us> On Behalf Of Allan Kleinman
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:43 PM
To: palbin24 at yahoo.com
Cc: Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com>; Lexington Computer Group New Address Distribution <LCTG at lists.toku.us>
Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Going Forward

  

In the distant future when there is a vaccine I hope there is a way to implement a mixed live presence and Zoom meetings.  Now that I moved from Lexington to Seal Harbor, Maine that would be the only way I can continue to participate, as well as for other LCTG alumni.

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On Aug 10, 2020, at 6:19 PM, palbin24 at yahoo.com wrote:



Amen

Peter






On Aug 10, 2020, at 5:12 PM, Jonathan Goode <jonathan.goode at gmail.com> wrote:





Me, too. We've resigned ourselves to writing off this year so that we don't lose all the rest.

  

Jonathan Goode

  

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 5:09 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com> wrote:


I feel the same way given my age and physical condition, and if all feel same way, we ought to send this message to the Center. As a taxpayer and a user, I don’t want the Town spending a lot of money to staff an “empty” Center

George

 

From: jjrudy1 at comcast.net <jjrudy1 at comcast.net> 
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 4:13 PM
To: 'Steve Isenberg' <smisenberg at gmail.com>; 'George Gamota' <ggamota at stma-llc.com>
Cc: 'Jonathan Goode' <jonathan.goode at gmail.com>; 'Lexington Computer Group New Address Distribution' <LCTG at lists.toku.us>
Subject: RE: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Going Forward

 

We can certainly discuss this as a group but here, for all, is my position:

 

Until I have a vaccine I will not get into an enclosed room with a crowd.  Others likely have the same view.  Thus were we to return to the CC “early” I think we would have to Zoom the meeting.  With George, I think the current process has been excellent

John

 

John Rudy

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781-718-8334 (cell)

 

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Lexington, MA  02420

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From: Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 2:56 PM
To: George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com>
Cc: John and Janice Rudy <jjrudy1 at comcast.net>; Jonathan Goode <jonathan.goode at gmail.com>; Lexington Computer Group New Address Distribution <LCTG at lists.toku.us>
Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Going Forward

 

It might be too early to decide. 

We don’t know the rules that will be in place at the community center—the room may have limits on number who can attend.  We don’t know the timing and the state of COVID when the LCC does open. 

 

Anyone can have a doodle account as they are free. But we need to know what questions to ask. 

FYI in my opinion the questions on the community center survey were not well thought out and choices were missing (do you always go to the center every weekday at the same time? If you go on weekday mornings then you never go in afternoons or evenings or on Saturday, right? These were unavailable choices.).

 

Just my opinion, I’m interested in knowing your thoughts on this. 

-steve 

 

 

 

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 2:15 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com> wrote:


Dear John and Tech Group

The Community Center sent out a questionnaire to many of us asking about opening up the Center for activities such as ours.

I am delighted that the Center is thinking of opening up. We all miss it and our meetings have been something that many of us have looked forward to, not just to listen to some fascinating lectures but also to socialize.

Having said that, I also feel that continuing our meetings via ZOOM has not only met my expectations but exceeded it (thanks to Steve and others). 

I think this might be a good time to discuss how we go forward once the Center is open. Maybe we can do a DOODLE poll to see how members feel about various options at least through 2020.

John – would you open a discussion on this topic, and maybe someone who has a DOODLE account can help with polling.

George

 

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