Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Steve Smith wrote: > Sounds cool :). Could I get a straw-poll: is there anyone else in > South Wales around here? > Somerset... so somewhere like Bristol might be a good compromise? Or even just across the bridge... Newport, maybe... Sean -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: UK Free Software Network broadband
Billy, On Thu, 2006-09-14 at 18:01 +0100, Billy wrote: > Horrific customer service I agree with this. I recently tried to order a service for my mothers phone line. There was a problme with my WEB based order and I had to phone them. It took me two days to get through! Replying to their e-mail got an automated response saying they are takin 5 to 7 days to repond to queries! Up until now, I've not had to call the customer services, so I guess I've been lucky. > a download speed that went from 200k/sec > down to 20 and for which I couldn't get an explanation other than boilerplate > replies by email. Not had that problem. > And almost double the price. Fair comment! > I could rant for a while ;-) Please don't! Thanks for the insight. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help in setting up demo for LinuxWorld
Paul Sladen wrote: > On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Nik Butler wrote: > >> Paul Sladen wrote: >> >>> On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Alan Helmore-Simpson wrote: >>> So Paul, can you accept one and get it working for us then please ? >>> > > If you think you can arrange getting one of the HP tablets there beforehand, > then we should be able to have it working on the day! :) > Paul, Excellent .. thanks .. ill put that under commit for Planning on the Wiki Nik -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help in setting up demo for LinuxWold
On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Nik Butler wrote: > Paul Sladen wrote: > > On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Alan Helmore-Simpson wrote: > > > I have a couple of tablet PCs (Google for 'TC1100') > > They should work out-of-the box. The wifi is ipw2100 and the pen input > > is a wacom. > So Paul, can you accept one and get it working for us then please ? Yup, I'm normally in London and will have some other stuff to down to Olympia for the show (probably along with people crashing at my house). If you think you can arrange getting one of the HP tablets there beforehand, then we should be able to have it working on the day! :) -Paul -- High on a tall bridge, surrounded by noisy lorries. Southampton, GB -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help in setting up demo for LinuxWold
Paul Sladen wrote: On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Alan Helmore-Simpson wrote: I have a couple of tablet PCs (Google for 'TC1100') they are sexy looking machines and I would like to bring them along to the show for demo machines They should work out-of-the box. The wifi is ipw2100 and the pen input is a wacom. The most that /might/ be required is toggling the radio kill switch: So Paul , can you accept one and get it working for us then please ? -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help in setting up demo for LinuxWold
On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Alan Helmore-Simpson wrote: > I have a couple of tablet PCs (Google for 'TC1100') they are sexy looking > machines and I would like to bring them along to the show for demo machines They should work out-of-the box. The wifi is ipw2100 and the pen input is a wacom. The most that /might/ be required is toggling the radio kill switch: echo on | sudo tee /proc/acpi/wmi/WMID/wlan Anything that is _not_ working out of the box is a bug anyway and needs fixing in Ubuntu generally. Because of the lack of built-in optical, for installation they can either be installed with a USB CD drive, or netbooted. -Paul -- High on a tall bridge, surrounded by noisy lorries. Southampton, GB -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
[ubuntu-uk] Help in setting up demo for LinuxWold
Hi, I have a couple of tablet PCs (Google for 'TC1100') they are sexy looking machines and I would like to bring them along to the show for demo machines (Trust me, they will turn a few heads, despite their age) trouble is I have not had time to make Ubuntu work on them, would anyone like to give it a go? I don't think it will be THAT hard (there are some how-to's out there), but it will need time and probably more Ubuntu expertise than I have right now. Please volunteer only if you think you have a serious chance of making it work, because we only have a couple of weeks. Alan. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: UK Free Software Network broadband
On Thu, Sep 14, 2006 at 05:04:51PM +0100, Tony Arnold wrote: > > I switched to them last week from Pipex. > > I'm curious to know why you moved away from Pipex? Horrific customer service and a download speed that went from 200k/sec down to 20 and for which I couldn't get an explanation other than boilerplate replies by email. And almost double the price. I could rant for a while ;-) Billy. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: UK Free Software Network broadband
Sean Hammond wrote: > Anyone here getting broadband from the UK Free software network? > > http://www.ukfsn.org/ > > They are (very slightly) cheaper than the Phone Coop or Zen (6 month > period plus connection fee). Their cheapest broadband package gives > you a 3GB peak time cap, and 30GB off peak cap. Off peak is 10pm to > 8am weekdays, and 10pm Friday to 8am Monday. Everyone else seems to > just say '2GB per month cap.' (although with Zen you can opt for a > slower 256K connection and unlimited bandwidth), The idea is that any > profits they make go to supporting free software. Looks like it's just > run by one guy. > > Was just wondering if the service is trustworthy or not. > I have broadband from UKFSN, and by and large am very happy with it. Host sites with them too, and whenever there's been a glitch on their end (not very often) it's got sorted quite quickly. HTH John -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: UK Free Software Network broadband
Sean Hammond wrote: > Anyone here getting broadband from the UK Free software network? > > http://www.ukfsn.org/ > > They are (very slightly) cheaper than the Phone Coop or Zen (6 month > period plus connection fee). Their cheapest broadband package gives > you a 3GB peak time cap, and 30GB off peak cap. Off peak is 10pm to > 8am weekdays, and 10pm Friday to 8am Monday. Everyone else seems to > just say '2GB per month cap.' (although with Zen you can opt for a > slower 256K connection and unlimited bandwidth), The idea is that any > profits they make go to supporting free software. Looks like it's just > run by one guy. > > Was just wondering if the service is trustworthy or not. Google for "Jason Clifford", and you can make up your own mind if it's (and by extension he) are trustworthy enough. I've tangled with Jason in the past, but not to the extent that would make me think he's committed to providing anything other than a quality service to his customers. -- _ __/| William Anderson | Tim: Your cheese game is strong. \`O_o' neuro at well dot com | Zane: My cheese game. It's all about the =(_ _)= http://neuro.me.uk/ | cheese platter. U - Thhbt! GPG 0xFA5F1100 | -- Tim Westwood, Zane Lowe, R1, Dec 2005 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: UK Free Software Network broadband
Billy, On Thu, 2006-09-14 at 16:44 +0100, Billy wrote: > On Thu, Sep 14, 2006 at 04:42:13PM +0100, Sean Hammond wrote: > > Anyone here getting broadband from the UK Free software network? > > > > http://www.ukfsn.org/ > > > I switched to them last week from Pipex. I'm curious to know why you moved away from Pipex? Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: UK Free Software Network broadband
On Thu, Sep 14, 2006 at 04:42:13PM +0100, Sean Hammond wrote: > Anyone here getting broadband from the UK Free software network? > > http://www.ukfsn.org/ I switched to them last week from Pipex. Had a bit of a billing hitch - but it seemed to be to do with "entanet" who provide the actual dsl itself rather than the ukfsn itself. So far - ok. But I've not even had it a week yet so ymmv ;-) Billy. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
[ubuntu-uk] OT: UK Free Software Network broadband
Anyone here getting broadband from the UK Free software network? http://www.ukfsn.org/ They are (very slightly) cheaper than the Phone Coop or Zen (6 month period plus connection fee). Their cheapest broadband package gives you a 3GB peak time cap, and 30GB off peak cap. Off peak is 10pm to 8am weekdays, and 10pm Friday to 8am Monday. Everyone else seems to just say '2GB per month cap.' (although with Zen you can opt for a slower 256K connection and unlimited bandwidth), The idea is that any profits they make go to supporting free software. Looks like it's just run by one guy. Was just wondering if the service is trustworthy or not. -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SeanHammond -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk planet
The ubuntu-uk planet is up and I've "themed" it. If you would like your blog added to it please email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) me with the feed address and your name. Currently the planet can be found here : http://www.ubuntu-uk.org/planet/ Michael Wood -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning - Update 14th Sept.
> I'll do some picture taking, but I dont have a website or blog to upload > them. Also I've got a big HP Laserjet printer although it's only b&w, > so if needed I can print out loads of handouts maybe? As for interviewing > visitors are we going to have some sort of short questionnaire I have a friend who's company has a very high quality colour laser printer, I am pretty sure he will be happy to let me print out a bunch of hand-outs at cost price, and I am happy to meet that myself. Jan Vancura, over on ubuntu-marketing has provided me with some collateral, we can use, and offered help putting together anything else we need - thanks Jan. I will try to distil the requirements from the list and the planning page and circulate a list over the weekend. I also have a bunch of webspace at an ISP you could probably use, I will make enquiries and again meet the cost if there is any. Alan. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning - Update 14th Sept.
nik wrote: > Since I wont get a chance to post this over the weekend, here is your > end of week update, > > > > 1: Thank You to > > Adam Bagnall, Alan Pope, Alan Helmore-Simpson,Stuart Parkington and > Ashley Hooper whom have all volunteered to aid in Setup and Attendance. > We believe Jono Bacon may even make an appearance! I have also responded positively for both days, but maybe I missed confirming with yourself alan cocks (alan c), bracknell I will happily commit all of the time there to the stand, although at present I am a bit uncertain about what time I can arrive each morning, I will know closer to the event. (BTW if anyone has a spare bed locally let me know, that might help an earlier start for me). -- alan c -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning - Update 14th Sept.
I'll do some picture taking, but I dont have a website or blog to upload them. Also I've got a big HP Laserjet printer although it's only b&w, so if needed I can print out loads of handouts maybe? As for interviewing visitors are we going to have some sort of short questionnaire we could ask people to fill out? I was thinking for the postcard idea that ASDA do 6x4 prints for 10p each if you buy a lot, but it doesnt matter what you get developed, it doesnt have to be a photo.- Original Message -From: nik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:03 amSubject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning - Update 14th Sept.To: British Ubuntu Talk > Since I wont get a chance to post this over the weekend, here is > your > end of week update,> > > > 1: Thank You to> > Adam Bagnall, Alan Pope, Alan Helmore-Simpson,Stuart Parkington > and > Ashley Hooper whom have all volunteered to aid in Setup and > Attendance. > We believe Jono Bacon may even make an appearance!> > > > 2: What is still required :> > Since I dont know how much or little space or how much power or > how much > room or how much parking or how much of how much we can expect > Im going > to assume that we will have space for at least one 4x2 table so ...> > More people to help with> Assembling the Booth ( I > imagine 4 people helping out would be a > benefit )> Being on the Booth ( we > need at least 3 People each day , minimum. )> Disassembling the Booth ( I > imagine 4 people helping out would be > a benefit )> Writting blogs, taking > pictures and interviewing visitors ( Some > one , or two , to do this please )> > I'll write a note to the LUGMasters > pointing back to the wiki and > asking for any other input.> > > > 3: Materials> Ive heard back from Marilze Coetzee regarding the Conference > Pack and > the 400PC,10064bit and 50Mac Ubuntu3: CDs, they are all > being processed.> > Jono has pointed out that we should look to raise funds for > Ubuntu UK to > help pay for other promotional material and I dont want to > open a can > of worms on this topic other than to say Ive got some monies > promised > and Im asking some of my own clients if they want to donate to > help kick > this off. However this particular topic is consistently a can of > worms > so please lets not have a debate about it! If done well we can > reuse > these funds and materials ( urgh stock control ! ) to use on > other stands.> > We have a list of things that are required on the days and I > want to > turn this into a list of what will appear , who own it, what it > will do > and what it requires.> > We also have a few suggestions on marketing and promotional > stuff which > breaks down into two areas> > 1 ) Stuff we hand out or > sell as promotional materials :- Badges, > Pins, Polo Shirts, Bags etc.> 2 ) Stuff we generate for > ongoing case study and historic benefit > :- Pictures, Reports, Reviews, Case Studies.> > I may have misunderstood the intent but the post card idea to me > sounded > excellent especially since we can ( with permission ) use the > images and > studies to help promote Ubuntu , Volunteers and professionals. > > > > 4: Daily Content> > Any suggestion on this ? How about a Guru Point where people can > book > ahead on the Wiki before turning up on the day and book a space > and a > time to speak to a Guru ( can we have some Gurus please ? > ) . We could > run 4 of those at least over the two days. anyother ideas ?> > > 5: Where and How to contribute on the planning> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxWorldLondon2006> is the whiteboard page for ideas and thoughts and contributions> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxWorldLondon2006Planning> is the Agenda and page for actual commitments and confirmed stuff.> > > > 6: Again , thanks.> > For taking time to read and respond to this .> > > > Nik Butler> > > > > > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk mailing list> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk> -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning - Update 14th Sept.
Since I wont get a chance to post this over the weekend, here is your end of week update, 1: Thank You to Adam Bagnall, Alan Pope, Alan Helmore-Simpson,Stuart Parkington and Ashley Hooper whom have all volunteered to aid in Setup and Attendance. We believe Jono Bacon may even make an appearance! 2: What is still required : Since I dont know how much or little space or how much power or how much room or how much parking or how much of how much we can expect Im going to assume that we will have space for at least one 4x2 table so ... More people to help with Assembling the Booth ( I imagine 4 people helping out would be a benefit ) Being on the Booth ( we need at least 3 People each day , minimum. ) Disassembling the Booth ( I imagine 4 people helping out would be a benefit ) Writting blogs, taking pictures and interviewing visitors ( Some one , or two , to do this please ) I'll write a note to the LUGMasters pointing back to the wiki and asking for any other input. 3: Materials Ive heard back from Marilze Coetzee regarding the Conference Pack and the 400PC,10064bit and 50Mac Ubuntu3: CDs, they are all being processed. Jono has pointed out that we should look to raise funds for Ubuntu UK to help pay for other promotional material and I dont want to open a can of worms on this topic other than to say Ive got some monies promised and Im asking some of my own clients if they want to donate to help kick this off. However this particular topic is consistently a can of worms so please lets not have a debate about it! If done well we can reuse these funds and materials ( urgh stock control ! ) to use on other stands. We have a list of things that are required on the days and I want to turn this into a list of what will appear , who own it, what it will do and what it requires. We also have a few suggestions on marketing and promotional stuff which breaks down into two areas 1 ) Stuff we hand out or sell as promotional materials :- Badges, Pins, Polo Shirts, Bags etc. 2 ) Stuff we generate for ongoing case study and historic benefit :- Pictures, Reports, Reviews, Case Studies. I may have misunderstood the intent but the post card idea to me sounded excellent especially since we can ( with permission ) use the images and studies to help promote Ubuntu , Volunteers and professionals. 4: Daily Content Any suggestion on this ? How about a Guru Point where people can book ahead on the Wiki before turning up on the day and book a space and a time to speak to a Guru ( can we have some Gurus please ? ) . We could run 4 of those at least over the two days. anyother ideas ? 5: Where and How to contribute on the planning https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxWorldLondon2006 is the whiteboard page for ideas and thoughts and contributions https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxWorldLondon2006Planning is the Agenda and page for actual commitments and confirmed stuff. 6: Again , thanks. For taking time to read and respond to this . Nik Butler -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
