Re: natty release party melbourne
PUB!!Seriously, I don't mindOn 13/04/2011, at 1:33 PM, David Fawcett wrote:I'm really sorry Peter but I don't drink coffee so I don't have any other good suggestions for coffee places.That said, it's not like we are strapped for choice. ;) http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=qsource=s_qhl=enq=Coffee+Shopsaq=0sll=-37.823141,144.96417sspn=0.024102,0.055747ie=UTF8rq=1ev=zosplit=1radius=1.83hq=Coffee+Shopshnear=ll=-37.820701,144.964256spn=0.024103,0.055747z=15 On 13 April 2011 13:20, peter baker jellyw...@gmail.com wrote: david do you have an alternative suggestion? I like that gloria jeans because its usually pretty quiet on weekends, and although they may not support a womans right to choose they do make very nice coffees peter On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:00 PM, David Fawcett omniw...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 April 2011 12:23, George Patterson george.patter...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Peter, On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:22 AM, peter baker jellyw...@gmail.com wrote: hey guys here is my suggestion for a natty release party here in melbourne (sorry if someone has already suggested a time/place)I prefer Hudsons :-P I hate to be 'that guy' but not Gloria Jeans please.Gloria Jean's Coffees used to sponsor what was a Hillsong-related initiative Mercy Ministries, a pro-life charity. Peter Irvine was executive director of Mercy Ministries until March 2008. "Gloria Jean's Coffees chose to support Mercy Ministries because there is a need in Australia for a dedicated charity that helps women with these difficult issues," said Peter Irvine, Co-Founder of Gloria Jean's Coffees. In December 2009, Irvine and other former directors were found by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to have engaged in false and misleading conduct and ordered to pay $1,050 to each of the 110 young women who took part in their programs. -- www.peter.id.au -- ubuntu-au mailing listubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.comhttps://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au Creativity in print, digital print, web, multimedia, craft and the environment.PO Box 119, Brunswick, Vic, 3056(03) 83000 233 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: A Transition Plan
I've come back to work on Monday morning to find a lot of emails... I've got a bit lost trying to follow them all, but I'm keen to help out with an Australian loco in a small way, basically, whenever a date is sorted out for a meeting I'll try my best to attend and see what I can do... I know Peter well, if he has time and inclination, he has my vote to... On 16/05/2010, at 6:17 PM, Dave Hall wrote: Hi all, I know some people on the list would like to see drastic actions being taken to change/fix/revive/whatever the LoCo. I think now is the time for cool heads and respectful discussion. I would propose that for the time being Melissa remain as team contact. I would also propose that Peter Baker (aka jellyware) become a co team contact (or whatever the title is). Peter's role would be to work with Melissa and the community to develop consensus around a new plan for the LoCo. I am proposing Peter as he has been around the LoCo for a long time. He is also a computerbank committee member, so he has some knowledge about how FOSS groups work. He has also been active around LUV and SFD, while also running ubuntu.net.au. In my experience Peter has always been a model of how to live by the code of conduct in the ubuntu community. Unless things have changed in the last 6 months or so, Peter is not a power user, but he is a passionate user of ubuntu. I think that Peter is the best person to bring the group together, while Melissa has the experience to stop us making the same mistakes again. I thin the 2 of them would make a great time to move us forward. Keep in mind this is an interim arrangement. I think the first role of the new team should be to facilitate a discussion on the direction and objectives of the group, to be followed by how to structure the group. Cheers Dave -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Ubuntu-au Obsolete? or needing a revamp?
The strange this is, Ubuntu growth is rapid at the moment, and there are a lot of groups out there, I'm a little new to the list so I'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to be here for, but I think there is still a space for an Australian Ubuntu 'overseer', but we do suffer from geographical extremities and the fact that little modification is needed here from the US / UK versions... Perhaps a rethinking into more of a resource for pooling together Ubuntu users and groups? What do other groups around the world do? A lack of finances means that a meet up is hard bearing in mind the Geography of Australia, but my most immediate idea would be to change or at least update the website, I cam across the site from the Ubuntu site as an interested party and was greeted by an out of date site, which will put beginners off. On Thu, 2009-09-03 at 23:19 +1000, Dave Hall wrote: Hi Scott, On Thu, 2009-09-03 at 17:18 +1000, Scott Evans wrote: Is it still fair to say that Australia still has an active ubuntu team? It seems that the proposed monthly meeting have failed, if a call for help goes out on #ubuntu-au it generally goes unanswered as the person doing the asking is in need of a quick answer and possibly leaves assuming no-one wants to help them. I look at the list every day or so depending on work demands. I currently subscribe to about 30 lists of varying traffic levels. I have been a Linux desktop user for many years - I run warty on my 2nd desktop :) Supporting Linux desktops isn't easy, each person's setup is different. Look at Rob's recent thread on his vodafone HSDPA modem. I have a fair bit of experience using 3G modems with Linux, I am about to by my 7th modem, and sign my 6th contract. If he had have email another week I may not have had time to put the effort in. Lets look at the quick answer issue for a minute. Most users pay nothing for ubuntu. They pay around $200 for a copy of Windows on a new PC. with either option there is no offer of free support. If people want a quick answer, they can always pay for one. I am a big user of FOSS. If I want an SLA, I buy the commercial* version, or pay for a support contract. At the same time, I know where to find a lot of info, so when I can I spend my time, not cash on getting support. On a few occassions I have had beer delivered to people on the other side of the world after getting help with critical issues. The software is free as in freedom (and beer too), but the support isn't included, that is a bonus. Note: * commercial doesn't mean proprietary. In some cases it does, but there is loads of commercial open source out there too. What I'm hoping to achieve here is constructive comments/criticism of the current state of ubuntu-au and hopefully get some activity happening again... (may just be banging my head against a brick wall!) Go for it. But have a clear plan on what _you_ plan to do for the community. Don't do something expecting there to be a bunch of others with the same motivations and time as you. If others don't jump on board, it doesn't mean they think you are wrong, hate you etc etc, they may have more important things to do or lack the technical skills etc. Currently the ubuntu-au mailing list averages about 25-75 spam emails a day! and it's rare to see a valid request (from mirrored sources of this list) also they are generally requests for help. I realise that not everyone is at their PC 24/7 or active on IRC but if I was asked as to the current involvement of ubuntu-au I'd be hard pressed to give an truthful answer to it meaning as currently it achieves very little (IMHO) So please bring forth a plethora of suggestion/ideas comments... I am but one... as many we are a community... lets make it happen I will contribute when I have time, but I have very little time available this month. My community time this month will be spent converting the local community run internet cafe from windows to ubuntu - well most of the machines. I will also be launching the drupal powered community website - http://newstead.vic.au. Finally I will rolling out a free wifi network in the CBD of my town. October will mostly be spent travelling for business. Somewhere in there I need to make time for my family. Explaining to yet another person that the $100 inkjet printer they bought is a useless winprinter isn't even on the radar. I hope you are still reading to here. I have been involved in FOSS projects for almost 10 years. I hate to see people with energy get discouraged, we need fresh faces, new blood, different directions. At the same time, you should be stepping up to do something, not stepping up to tell others what to do. Be brave, take the jump. See where you end up. I wish you the best. Be prepared to put in the hard yards. Cheers Dave PS Please consider dropping the 2 images from your
Open SOurce workshops...
Hey everyone, we're running some workshops soon in Melbourne, contributions, attendees and ideas are all welcome... Here's the blurb! Free Software Australia presents : A series of workshops to promote open source software and it's various applications in a variety of fields. Open Source for NGO's, activists and Small businesses, CERES Environment park, East Brunswick 12th September 10th October Time: 1 - 4pm Cost: $25 / $15 Visit www.ceres.org.au Also be running some workshops as part of the Digital Fringe Festival at the Horse Bazaar which will focus on the production of media and creative arts with open source technologies. Once the full details of these are know we will let you know. About the Workshops: The world of free, open source and community developed technologies is rapidly expanding, offering massive potential for free and low cost solutions, saving money and supporting collaborative projects run by enthusiasts around the globe. Despite recent widespread adoption of Open Source technologies, the world is still a confusing one, clouded by jargon and stalwart tech heads resenting letting newbies in. The arts, non-profit and small business worlds could especially benefit from adopting some of the hundreds of tools out there, not only to help frequently tight budgets but to also encourage the work of similarly minded people in a different medium. The workshop intends to guide participants through the pitfalls of adopting open source technology, outlining the problems, difficulties and solutions in a friendly and understandable way, presented by individuals who have been through the same experiences and are knowledgeable in the worlds of art, running non-profits / small businesses and technology. We hope to see you there! With support from Chinchilla Media and The Australian Centre of Democracy and Justice. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
