I am interested in getting a LUG started in Uganda Christian University. What is the procedure?
On 11/5/11, Asa Lugada <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Wilson, > > Am sorry for sending in this message late... But this is in response > to one of the problems your friend mentioned to you about his mail > being filled with lots of GROUP MAILS! > > One way to counter this, is by creating FILTERS. I have come to > release that so many use their emails but don't take time to explore > what things they can do with their emails. For instance, take a look > at most of the people's emails and you will find them filled with lots > of Facebook notifications! > > Anyway, you can filter all your emails. For instance, using Yahoo, you > can create a Folder and name it LUG. Then create a filter such that > every email that comes from [email protected], Skips the Inbox and goes > direct to the folder "LUG" > > You can also do the same with Gmail. Though in Gmail they use the word > LABELS instead of the name Folders. After your done creating the Label > in this case LUG, go ahead and create a filter say [email protected] > Gmail is so good with this such i have created so main so many labels, > like Facebook, GTUG, PCTECH only to mention a few! > > It's same thing i have done with this email am using since its also > powered by Google. > > All the best and hope you will help most of your friends with this. > Since this was also my fear for not joining a number of forums. > > Asa > > > > > On 10/13/11, Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: >> Yes Kyle, >> Like id mentioned earlier, the guys on the group know about this and that >> i >> can vouch for. But reasons why they dont want to join it i dont know , For >> example >> Someone told me that, they simply dint want their Mailbox to be filled >> with >> groups mail, which to me was like that should be a problem but hey, thats >> what the person told me and thats them and who knows what the others >> reasons >> are. Simon your right about the fact that Linux is about openness and >> choice...so LUG mak chapter alone, linux.or.ug mailing list alone or both >> like me...should be a personal descision. And besides, i heard a saying >> somewhere "Build castles with the bricks life throws at you" literally >> translated in my words "Facebook is not open: thts fine, but that doesnt >> mean we use it to promote Linux". >> >> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Wilson, >>> >>> One of the other reasons we don't use facebook for the LUG is >>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/nov/22/tim-berners-lee-facebook >>> >>> Linux is about openness and choice. Facebook isn't necessarily although >>> things have changed a tiny bit since this was written. >>> >>> How ever as a social tool it is hard to beat, especially when your a >>> campus >>> student with a active love life. ;-) >>> >>> We are eventually looking to add more social hooks into the site, so that >>> person to person chatting is allowed but for the moment we are getting >>> the >>> basic right. >>> >>> Simon Vass >>> Managing Director >>> E-Tech Uganda Ltd >>> >>> http://www.etech.ug >>> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 >>> email: [email protected] >>> skype: e-techservicedesk >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Wilson" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, 14 October, 2011 11:50:14 AM >>> Subject: Re: [LUG] LINUX USER GROUPS >>> >>> >>> Simon, Linux.or.ug is a very brilliant idea and the guys on the page know >>> about it, but frankly i dont think anyone is addicted to linux.or.ug . >>> For >>> example i know of some people who can live without other sites but >>> facebook. >>> so why not set up camp there. so now someone can come on facebook to >>> probably chat with his girlfriend and also share/get linux knowledge all >>> in >>> one place. >>> My thoughts.... >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Simon Vass < [email protected] > wrote: >>> >>> >>> Wilson, >>> >>> >>> Indeed I had not. Could you not also use the linux.or.ug website and >>> encourage local content? Rather than making Mr Zuckerberg richer? That >>> being >>> said I will check it out. Great to see you got going. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Simon Vass >>> Managing Director >>> E-Tech Uganda Ltd >>> >>> http://www.etech.ug >>> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 >>> email: [email protected] >>> skype: e-techservicedesk >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> From: "Wilson" < [email protected] > >>> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" < [email protected] > >>> Sent: Friday, 14 October, 2011 11:33:58 AM >>> Subject: Re: [LUG] LINUX USER GROUPS >>> >>> >>> Heheheeeeeee im sorry this i couldnt let go without commenting. Simon, >>> the >>> LUG Mak chapter is up and running...on facebook. So far the group now has >>> 100 members so far and its not dormant and we try to keep it as active >>> and >>> interactive. For those of you interested if your ever around facebook >>> check >>> out http://www.facebook.com/groups/lugmakchapter . Though we I must admit >>> we could be lagging behind alittle in marketing it.. may be thats why >>> Ancel >>> hasnt heard about it but its got a number of third years. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Simon Vass < [email protected] > wrote: >>> >>> >>> Don't look now but you already have got to the mailing list. Welcome! >>> >>> How is life at Makarere? Have you heard any word of the Mak Chapter of >>> the >>> LUG? We have tried a couple of times to start it but 'life' keeps getting >>> in >>> the way. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Simon Vass >>> Managing Director >>> E-Tech Uganda Ltd >>> >>> http://www.etech.ug >>> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 >>> email: [email protected] >>> skype: e-techservicedesk >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "ancel ochnio" < [email protected] > >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Friday, 14 October, 2011 9:06:26 AM >>> Subject: [LUG] LINUX USER GROUPS >>> >>> >>> Hello my names are Ancel Ochino Bwire a second year student at Makerere >>> University.I would like to get to the mailing list for Linux User >>> Groups.Thanks >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > -- Weele Emmanuel KIBO Foundation - ICT Information Technology Technician Specialties: Repair and Maintenance, Linux, Web Application Development, E-mail 1: [email protected] E-mail 2: [email protected] Phone: 0785882899 Blog: gushuboy.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
