Hi Susan, On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 11:53 -0800, Susan Addington wrote: > I vote for a separate list for users. > Noted.
> I'm a user, and definitely have no time to deal with how to get sound > cards to work, etc. (I just throw out those technical e-mails.) I'm > waiting until the system is really easy to install to even try it in > a lab. Good, valid point. > I _am_, however, interested in developing curriculum that uses this > technology, and devising ways for teachers to adopt these new ideas. > (Without teachers, this won't happen.) Good to hear, because I feel strongly that this is where we are going to have to start focusing in order to be successful and attractive to the market. regards JaneW > > On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:10 AM, Karl Goetz wrote: > > > Jane Weideman wrote: > > > On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 11:20 +0200, Jonathan Carter wrote: > > > > On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 11:17 +0200, Jane Weideman wrote: > > > > > The reasoning was to create the devel channels first, and if > > > > > when the > > > > > traffic grew to big to manage we would spilt the user support > > > > > and > > > > > discussion off. > > > > I remember that, yes. What I discussed with Oli, is that less > > > > people are > > > > subscribing, because they see the list as a -devel list such as > > > > ubuntu-devel and debian-devel, and not a support list. I've > > > > communicated > > > > with many people who haven't joined the list yet, because of > > > > this > > > > perception. > > > > > > > > > Hmm, ok you may have a point, and I'd hate for us to be scaring > > > people > > > off. > > i had to think twice, and if i wasnt already on ubuntu-devel, i > > wouldnt > > have joined this list. > > > > > > > > > > > Has this time arrived yet? I am not sure, as Oliver still > > > > > answers the > > > > > bulk of the questions. > > > > I don't think so. I suggested to Oli that we get an additional > > > > 'edubuntu' list. He suggested that we rename the current one > > > > instead, > > > > which would make sense, since he'd be on the 'normal' list > > > > anyway :) > > > > > > > > > What would the impact be? would the change be transparent to those > > > that > > > have already subscribed? > > > > > > > > > I am happy to do it if it is a non-disruptive change. > > > > > > I think the lists are using mailman. > > if thats the case you can make a new list, 'edubuntu-users' or > > whatever, > > and add everyone to it and remove them from the old list (dont ask, > > just > > do). > > all the user gets is 1 or 2 emails to say 'your out of the old list' > > and > > 'your in the new'. > > someone correct me if im wrong, but thats my reading of it. > > kk > > > > > > > > > > > > > regards, > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Karl Goetz > > The buck stops there -> $ > > > > > > -- > > edubuntu-devel mailing list > > edubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel > > Susan Addington > > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Math Department, California State University, San Bernardino > > > -- JaneW _____________ Jane Weideman mobile: +27 83 779 7800 Canonical Ltd. -- edubuntu-devel mailing list edubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel
