Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[Bruno Girin]

On Wed, 2010-03-24 at 23:15 +, John Stevenson wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> As the new version of Ubuntu will be with us all soon I was wondering
> if there are any install parties happening in the London area?  I have
> not been able to find anything yet.  If not, I would be interested in
> organising such an event and am looking for a few helpers and lots of
> interested people.

John, that sounds like a great idea. I don't know how much time I could
spare but I'd definitely be happy to help out.

> 
> I have a few ideas for a location, depending on if the party lasts a
> few hours or through the day.  I would like to include some
> information for people new to Linux / Ubuntu, some pratical advocacy
> information, session on managing your ubuntu system, running Ubuntu
> live from a USB / SD Card, etc.  I would also like to include some
> more advanced stuff such as setting up a private cloud, but this may
> depend on getting some suitable hardware.
> 
> I would like to know if 2-3 hours is enough or if you would be
> interested in an all day event.  Tentative dates would be Friday 29th
> April, Saturday 30th or Tuesday 4th May.  This is what I have come up
> with so far in terms of things to do at the party, I would appreciate
> any comments on what would be of most interest.

An all day session may not be practical on a week day. On the other
hand, considering everything you have on the list below, I'm not sure
2-3 hours is enough.

> 
> Installation of:
> * Ubuntu desktop / netbook
> * Kbuntu desktop / netbook
> * Ubuntu Server
> * Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud server
> 
> Themes
> * Ubuntu for Development
> - Java, Scala, Clojure
> - Netbeans, Eclipse
> - Hudson
> - Selenium IDE / RC / Grid
> - MySQL, PostgreSQL
> - Glassfish / tomcat / jetty

Sounds good. Depending on the audience, you could also include subjects
such as apache, quickly, python, etc.

> 
> * Ubuntu for safe browsing environment
> - safe browsing in Firefox
> - isolated desktop - OS on USB / SDCard
>  
> * Getting started with Ubuntu
> - Whats in Ubuntu - most popular applications - firefox, OpenOffice, 
> - How to get help - web sites, forums, irc,

And how to reports bugs on Launchpad.

> - sticky issue of multimedia - codecs

When talking about multimedia, maybe add a word about medibuntu and
demonstrate how to install Skype from there?

> 
> * Managing your Ubuntu 
> - package manager
> - installing 3rd party software
> - file backup - Ubuntu One, etc
> 
> * Creative applications
> - GIMP
> - Open Shot
> - Audacity

I'm not sure one day's enough now :-)

Bruno



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[John Matthews]

I'd be willing to come as well, as I need help with my laptop and 
netbook. Let me know when it is.


John.

On 24/03/10 23:35, James Thomas wrote:

Hi Alan,

I can make it any weekend with notice.

:)


On 24 March 2010 23:31, Alan Bell > wrote:


that is a great idea and I would love to help with it, however that is
the oggcamp weekend so I think a lot of the willing volunteers will be
up north in Liverpool.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[James Thomas]

Hi Alan,

I can make it any weekend with notice.

:)


On 24 March 2010 23:31, Alan Bell wrote:

> that is a great idea and I would love to help with it, however that is
> the oggcamp weekend so I think a lot of the willing volunteers will be
> up north in Liverpool.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[James Thomas]

Hi there,

I hosted the bugjam in London a couple of times back and I am willing to do
it again.
I would of done something earlier but have been rushed off my feet with
work...

I am pretty sure I can provide a room or two with wireless and fixed point
internet access..
Pretty sure I can provide a box to load from scratch too with whatever demo
stuff we can come up with.

I can provide drinks and snacks and the venue is just outside of Liverpool
street.

Also, may be able to set up the video conferencing to stream out to web
too!

If you are interested, let me know.

Cheers


JT

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On 24 March 2010 23:15, John Stevenson  wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> As the new version of Ubuntu will be with us all soon I was wondering if
> there are any install parties happening in the London area?  I have not been
> able to find anything yet.  If not, I would be interested in organising such
> an event and am looking for a few helpers and lots of interested people.
>
> I have a few ideas for a location, depending on if the party lasts a few
> hours or through the day.  I would like to include some information for
> people new to Linux / Ubuntu, some pratical advocacy information, session on
> managing your ubuntu system, running Ubuntu live from a USB / SD Card, etc.
> I would also like to include some more advanced stuff such as setting up a
> private cloud, but this may depend on getting some suitable hardware.
>
> I would like to know if 2-3 hours is enough or if you would be interested
> in an all day event.  Tentative dates would be Friday 29th April, Saturday
> 30th or Tuesday 4th May.  This is what I have come up with so far in terms
> of things to do at the party, I would appreciate any comments on what would
> be of most interest.
>
> Installation of:
> * Ubuntu desktop / netbook
> * Kbuntu desktop / netbook
> * Ubuntu Server
> * Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud server
>
> Themes
> * Ubuntu for Development
> - Java, Scala, Clojure
> - Netbeans, Eclipse
> - Hudson
> - Selenium IDE / RC / Grid
> - MySQL, PostgreSQL
> - Glassfish / tomcat / jetty
>
> * Ubuntu for safe browsing environment
> - safe browsing in Firefox
> - isolated desktop - OS on USB / SDCard
>
> * Getting started with Ubuntu
> - Whats in Ubuntu - most popular applications - firefox, OpenOffice,
> - How to get help - web sites, forums, irc,
> - sticky issue of multimedia - codecs
>
> * Managing your Ubuntu
> - package manager
> - installing 3rd party software
> - file backup - Ubuntu One, etc
>
> * Creative applications
> - GIMP
> - Open Shot
> - Audacity
>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[Alan Bell]

that is a great idea and I would love to help with it, however that is
the oggcamp weekend so I think a lot of the willing volunteers will be
up north in Liverpool.

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[ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[John Stevenson]

Hello all,

As the new version of Ubuntu will be with us all soon I was wondering if
there are any install parties happening in the London area?  I have not been
able to find anything yet.  If not, I would be interested in organising such
an event and am looking for a few helpers and lots of interested people.

I have a few ideas for a location, depending on if the party lasts a few
hours or through the day.  I would like to include some information for
people new to Linux / Ubuntu, some pratical advocacy information, session on
managing your ubuntu system, running Ubuntu live from a USB / SD Card, etc.
I would also like to include some more advanced stuff such as setting up a
private cloud, but this may depend on getting some suitable hardware.

I would like to know if 2-3 hours is enough or if you would be interested in
an all day event.  Tentative dates would be Friday 29th April, Saturday 30th
or Tuesday 4th May.  This is what I have come up with so far in terms of
things to do at the party, I would appreciate any comments on what would be
of most interest.

Installation of:
* Ubuntu desktop / netbook
* Kbuntu desktop / netbook
* Ubuntu Server
* Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud server

Themes
* Ubuntu for Development
- Java, Scala, Clojure
- Netbeans, Eclipse
- Hudson
- Selenium IDE / RC / Grid
- MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Glassfish / tomcat / jetty

* Ubuntu for safe browsing environment
- safe browsing in Firefox
- isolated desktop - OS on USB / SDCard

* Getting started with Ubuntu
- Whats in Ubuntu - most popular applications - firefox, OpenOffice,
- How to get help - web sites, forums, irc,
- sticky issue of multimedia - codecs

* Managing your Ubuntu
- package manager
- installing 3rd party software
- file backup - Ubuntu One, etc

* Creative applications
- GIMP
- Open Shot
- Audacity

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] ANNOUNCEMENT - Ubuntu Manchester Global Jam: 27-28th March

[Lucy]

Just a quick reminder that the Global Jam is this weekend.

I've put some notes up on the wiki, in case people are curious as to
what they can do:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ManchesterJam10-04/Info. Hopefully, it
should answer most questions, but if not please ask!

On 18 March 2010 09:22, Gordon Allott  wrote:
> Ubuntu Global Jam, Manchester
> Location: MadLab - in the Norther Quarter (36 Edge Street) -
> http://www.madlab.org.uk
> Dates: 27 - 28th March, 2010. 10-4pm
> Description: An informal meet up of people working together to make
> Ubuntu 10.04 the best release yet!
>
> The Ubuntu Global Jam is an incredible opportunity for the worldwide
> Ubuntu community to
> work together during the weekend of 26th – 28th March 2010 to improve
> Ubuntu.
>
> What is a Jam?
> The Ubuntu Global Jam evolved out of the concept of Bug Jams, People
> would come together to sit down in the same room to fix, find and
> triage bugs. However bugs are just one facet of the challenges involved
> in producing an operating system that strives for high quality such as
> Ubuntu. Thus it was expanded to cover many topics and activities,
> forming the Ubuntu Global Jam.
>
> We will be providing training on how to use launchpad (the
> development system that powers Ubuntu and its community), how to
> find and report bugs, and give help and guidance on anything else
> you might have problems with on the day. You don't need to have a
> technical background, *anyone* who's used Ubuntu can contribute.
>
> The main themes that people get involved with at Jams are:
>
> * Bugs – finding, triaging and fixing bugs.
> * Testing – testing the new release and reporting your feedback.
> * Upgrade – upgrading to Lucid from Hardy or Karmic and reporting your
> upgrade experience.
> * Documentation – writing documentation about how to use Ubuntu and how
> to
> join the community.
> * Translations – translating Ubuntu and helping to make it available in
>  everyone’s local language (including UK English!).
> * Packaging – work on Ubuntu packages and improve them.
> * Other – other types of contribution such as marketing and advocacy
> etc.
>
> See http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam for more info
>
> What you need to bring:
> * A computer of some kind that can access the internet via Ethernet or
>  wifi, you can even bring your desktop if you need to.
> * A mug for tea!(for cups of tea)
> * A Smile and the will to make Lucid Lynx the best Ubuntu version yet :)
>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Document freedom day (31st March)

[Martin Jernberg]

don't know but iam thinking of celebrating it here in Stockholm, Sweden =) 

> From: brunogi...@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:29:24 +
> Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Document freedom day (31st March)
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Has anybody heard of Document Freedom Day [1]? I just discovered it by
> accident and wanted to know if anyone knew about it or knew of anything
> planned around it in the UK?
> 
> [1] http://www.documentfreedom.org/
> 
> Bruno
> 
> 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Joe O'Dell]

Ha!
I'm bring my dad along, not just because of my age, but because it means he has 
a day out too :)

Can't wait to see you all there!

Joe O'Dell
9M

Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
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samwhit.org.uk

On 24 Mar 2010, at 16:55, Alan Lord (News) wrote:

> On 24/03/10 16:50, Jon Reynolds wrote:
>> Thanks for that Joe,
>> 
>> Would like to come along, depends on whether I am free from family 
>> commitments and
>> also do not know a single person really from the IRC channel...so bit scarey 
>> :)
> 
> I know of at least two *entire* families that are going. The whole point 
> was to have a family day. I'm bringing My wife and two kids (Boys 5 & 9).
> 
> Alan
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Joe O'Dell]

Hey Jon!

That's nothing to worry about - In actual fact, all I know about people on IRC 
is their name and IRC nick!
And that is why it's great to meet people face-to-face!

It would be great to see you there if you can make it!

Joe O'Dell
9M

Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
samwhit.org.uk

On 24 Mar 2010, at 16:50, Jon Reynolds wrote:

> Thanks for that Joe,
> 
> Would like to come along, depends on whether I am free from family 
> commitments and 
> also do not know a single person really from the IRC channel...so bit scarey 
> :)
> 
> Cheers for the info
> 
> Jon Reynolds
> 
> . On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 04:47:19PM +, Joe O'Dell wrote:
>> Hey Jon,
>> 
>> It;s been floating around the mailing list ever since Isabell (aka issyl0) 
>> thought and started planning it, which must be a month or two back.
>> It's also at fossevents.org, and plastered on some of the Ubuntu-UK members' 
>> blogs too.
>> 
>> There is some info on the wiki at: 
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ScienceMuseumVisit
>> If you can come, do add yourself to the wiki!
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Joe O'Dell
>> 9M
>> 
>> Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
>> 09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
>> samwhit.org.uk
>> 
>> On 24 Mar 2010, at 16:43, Jon Reynolds wrote:
>> 
>>> This is the first I have heard of this outing. 
>>> Just wondering how people would find out about such social gatherings?
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Jon Reynolds
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 04:16:29PM +, Joe O'Dell wrote:
 That is very true, but I was thinking more of someone like yourself 
 pulling out a laptop for a quick 5 minutes and saying "look at this [om 
 nom nom explain here]"
 
 But yes, I can understand - It was more of a "its there if you need it" 
 rather than a "we have to use it".
 
 As you said yourself, it's just my 2p
 
 Joe O'Dell
 9M
 
 Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
 09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
 samwhit.org.uk
 
 On 24 Mar 2010, at 14:08, Alan Pope wrote:
 
> On 24 March 2010 13:55, Joseph O'Dell <09jod...@samwhit.org.uk> wrote:
>> Alan - I can understand, but i'm sure there is going to be something that
>> makes us go "I wish we'd bought laptops", so it's just a safe guard!
>> 
> 
> Sure, I just have experience of attending a fair few events. At 'geek'
> events where computers are intended to be used such as install-fests
> or Bug Jams it's common to see people with their heads-down not
> talking to each other because they're on IRC/IM/twitter on their
> laptop. Indeed at many geek fests people sit _next_ to eachother and
> talk on IRC rather than talk in real life. It's quite sad.
> 
> At social gatherings - such as this - it makes less sense to provision
> such facilities because it stops people talking to each other. Part of
> the whole idea behind social gatherings is to get to know each other
> and socially interact.
> 
> Just my 2p.
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.
> 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Alan Lord (News)]

On 24/03/10 16:50, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> Thanks for that Joe,
>
> Would like to come along, depends on whether I am free from family 
> commitments and
> also do not know a single person really from the IRC channel...so bit scarey 
> :)

I know of at least two *entire* families that are going. The whole point 
was to have a family day. I'm bringing My wife and two kids (Boys 5 & 9).

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Jon Reynolds]

Thanks for that Joe,

Would like to come along, depends on whether I am free from family commitments 
and 
also do not know a single person really from the IRC channel...so bit scarey :)

Cheers for the info

Jon Reynolds

. On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 04:47:19PM +, Joe O'Dell wrote:
> Hey Jon,
> 
> It;s been floating around the mailing list ever since Isabell (aka issyl0) 
> thought and started planning it, which must be a month or two back.
> It's also at fossevents.org, and plastered on some of the Ubuntu-UK members' 
> blogs too.
> 
> There is some info on the wiki at: 
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ScienceMuseumVisit
> If you can come, do add yourself to the wiki!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Joe O'Dell
> 9M
> 
> Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
> 09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
> samwhit.org.uk
> 
> On 24 Mar 2010, at 16:43, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> 
> > This is the first I have heard of this outing. 
> > Just wondering how people would find out about such social gatherings?
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Jon Reynolds
> > 
> > On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 04:16:29PM +, Joe O'Dell wrote:
> >> That is very true, but I was thinking more of someone like yourself 
> >> pulling out a laptop for a quick 5 minutes and saying "look at this [om 
> >> nom nom explain here]"
> >> 
> >> But yes, I can understand - It was more of a "its there if you need it" 
> >> rather than a "we have to use it".
> >> 
> >> As you said yourself, it's just my 2p
> >> 
> >> Joe O'Dell
> >> 9M
> >> 
> >> Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
> >> 09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
> >> samwhit.org.uk
> >> 
> >> On 24 Mar 2010, at 14:08, Alan Pope wrote:
> >> 
> >>> On 24 March 2010 13:55, Joseph O'Dell <09jod...@samwhit.org.uk> wrote:
>  Alan - I can understand, but i'm sure there is going to be something that
>  makes us go "I wish we'd bought laptops", so it's just a safe guard!
>  
> >>> 
> >>> Sure, I just have experience of attending a fair few events. At 'geek'
> >>> events where computers are intended to be used such as install-fests
> >>> or Bug Jams it's common to see people with their heads-down not
> >>> talking to each other because they're on IRC/IM/twitter on their
> >>> laptop. Indeed at many geek fests people sit _next_ to eachother and
> >>> talk on IRC rather than talk in real life. It's quite sad.
> >>> 
> >>> At social gatherings - such as this - it makes less sense to provision
> >>> such facilities because it stops people talking to each other. Part of
> >>> the whole idea behind social gatherings is to get to know each other
> >>> and socially interact.
> >>> 
> >>> Just my 2p.
> >>> 
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Al.
> >>> 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Joe O'Dell]

Hey Jon,

It;s been floating around the mailing list ever since Isabell (aka issyl0) 
thought and started planning it, which must be a month or two back.
It's also at fossevents.org, and plastered on some of the Ubuntu-UK members' 
blogs too.

There is some info on the wiki at: 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ScienceMuseumVisit
If you can come, do add yourself to the wiki!

Thanks

Joe O'Dell
9M

Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
samwhit.org.uk

On 24 Mar 2010, at 16:43, Jon Reynolds wrote:

> This is the first I have heard of this outing. 
> Just wondering how people would find out about such social gatherings?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jon Reynolds
> 
> On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 04:16:29PM +, Joe O'Dell wrote:
>> That is very true, but I was thinking more of someone like yourself pulling 
>> out a laptop for a quick 5 minutes and saying "look at this [om nom nom 
>> explain here]"
>> 
>> But yes, I can understand - It was more of a "its there if you need it" 
>> rather than a "we have to use it".
>> 
>> As you said yourself, it's just my 2p
>> 
>> Joe O'Dell
>> 9M
>> 
>> Year 9 G&T Student at Samuel Whitbread Community College
>> 09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
>> samwhit.org.uk
>> 
>> On 24 Mar 2010, at 14:08, Alan Pope wrote:
>> 
>>> On 24 March 2010 13:55, Joseph O'Dell <09jod...@samwhit.org.uk> wrote:
 Alan - I can understand, but i'm sure there is going to be something that
 makes us go "I wish we'd bought laptops", so it's just a safe guard!
 
>>> 
>>> Sure, I just have experience of attending a fair few events. At 'geek'
>>> events where computers are intended to be used such as install-fests
>>> or Bug Jams it's common to see people with their heads-down not
>>> talking to each other because they're on IRC/IM/twitter on their
>>> laptop. Indeed at many geek fests people sit _next_ to eachother and
>>> talk on IRC rather than talk in real life. It's quite sad.
>>> 
>>> At social gatherings - such as this - it makes less sense to provision
>>> such facilities because it stops people talking to each other. Part of
>>> the whole idea behind social gatherings is to get to know each other
>>> and socially interact.
>>> 
>>> Just my 2p.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Al.
>>> 
>>> -- 
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>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Jon Reynolds]

This is the first I have heard of this outing. 
Just wondering how people would find out about such social gatherings?

Cheers,

Jon Reynolds

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 04:16:29PM +, Joe O'Dell wrote:
> That is very true, but I was thinking more of someone like yourself pulling 
> out a laptop for a quick 5 minutes and saying "look at this [om nom nom 
> explain here]"
> 
> But yes, I can understand - It was more of a "its there if you need it" 
> rather than a "we have to use it".
> 
> As you said yourself, it's just my 2p
> 
> Joe O'Dell
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> 
> On 24 Mar 2010, at 14:08, Alan Pope wrote:
> 
> > On 24 March 2010 13:55, Joseph O'Dell <09jod...@samwhit.org.uk> wrote:
> >> Alan - I can understand, but i'm sure there is going to be something that
> >> makes us go "I wish we'd bought laptops", so it's just a safe guard!
> >> 
> > 
> > Sure, I just have experience of attending a fair few events. At 'geek'
> > events where computers are intended to be used such as install-fests
> > or Bug Jams it's common to see people with their heads-down not
> > talking to each other because they're on IRC/IM/twitter on their
> > laptop. Indeed at many geek fests people sit _next_ to eachother and
> > talk on IRC rather than talk in real life. It's quite sad.
> > 
> > At social gatherings - such as this - it makes less sense to provision
> > such facilities because it stops people talking to each other. Part of
> > the whole idea behind social gatherings is to get to know each other
> > and socially interact.
> > 
> > Just my 2p.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Al.
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[ubuntu-uk] Document freedom day (31st March)

[Bruno Girin]

Hi everyone,

Has anybody heard of Document Freedom Day [1]? I just discovered it by
accident and wanted to know if anyone knew about it or knew of anything
planned around it in the UK?

[1] http://www.documentfreedom.org/

Bruno



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Joe O'Dell]

That is very true, but I was thinking more of someone like yourself pulling out 
a laptop for a quick 5 minutes and saying "look at this [om nom nom explain 
here]"

But yes, I can understand - It was more of a "its there if you need it" rather 
than a "we have to use it".

As you said yourself, it's just my 2p

Joe O'Dell
9M

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09jod...@samwhit.org.uk
samwhit.org.uk

On 24 Mar 2010, at 14:08, Alan Pope wrote:

> On 24 March 2010 13:55, Joseph O'Dell <09jod...@samwhit.org.uk> wrote:
>> Alan - I can understand, but i'm sure there is going to be something that
>> makes us go "I wish we'd bought laptops", so it's just a safe guard!
>> 
> 
> Sure, I just have experience of attending a fair few events. At 'geek'
> events where computers are intended to be used such as install-fests
> or Bug Jams it's common to see people with their heads-down not
> talking to each other because they're on IRC/IM/twitter on their
> laptop. Indeed at many geek fests people sit _next_ to eachother and
> talk on IRC rather than talk in real life. It's quite sad.
> 
> At social gatherings - such as this - it makes less sense to provision
> such facilities because it stops people talking to each other. Part of
> the whole idea behind social gatherings is to get to know each other
> and socially interact.
> 
> Just my 2p.
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.
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[ubuntu-uk] Vote Geek

[Alan Bell]

With the budget out of the way it is only a matter of a few days until
the next UK General Election will be called.
So which way should you vote? Who are your candidates? What do they
think about the issues on the the geek agenda?
I knocked together a little website to help you vote geekily, I give you
http://votegeek.org.uk where you can help your fellow constituents find
out what your candidates think by writing to them and asking for their
opinion on a subject that matters to you and share their reply with the
world. Please go and have a look round the site and find your
constituency. It would be great if you could write to your candidates
and help let them know that the tech audience is out there and voting.
If you could help get the word out about the site that would be great
too. I am using the hashtag #votegeek on the microblogging sites.

Alan.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Alan Pope]

On 24 March 2010 13:55, Joseph O'Dell <09jod...@samwhit.org.uk> wrote:
> Alan - I can understand, but i'm sure there is going to be something that
> makes us go "I wish we'd bought laptops", so it's just a safe guard!
>

Sure, I just have experience of attending a fair few events. At 'geek'
events where computers are intended to be used such as install-fests
or Bug Jams it's common to see people with their heads-down not
talking to each other because they're on IRC/IM/twitter on their
laptop. Indeed at many geek fests people sit _next_ to eachother and
talk on IRC rather than talk in real life. It's quite sad.

At social gatherings - such as this - it makes less sense to provision
such facilities because it stops people talking to each other. Part of
the whole idea behind social gatherings is to get to know each other
and socially interact.

Just my 2p.

Cheers,
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Joseph O'Dell]

Well, as we're all a big linux-using group, its a worthwile point. I will
bring my (decrepid) Lucid one along just in case!

Also, isabell, I have been told that all credentials are the same, and they
never expire; So if you go and get one like you suggest, we can all use it
without repeated trips to the info desk!

Alan - I can understand, but i'm sure there is going to be something that
makes us go "I wish we'd bought laptops", so it's just a safe guard!

Have a great day!

Joe

*From within the compounds of school *meh**

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[ubuntu-uk] thunderbird migration day

[Paul Sutton]

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Hi

This was in thunderbird today, (the sort of information pane that comes
up when you load the application)  thought I would post the text here
too, even though i guess people already seen it,

Volunteer for Thunderbird Migration Day!

We expect that many people who are using earlier versions of Thunderbird
will upgrade to the 3.1 beta 2 version that we expect to release in
mid-April. We have done a lot of work in 3.1 beta 2 to make the upgrade
process smoother. Additionally, we are organizing a Migration Day, where
volunteers will provide real-time support to users via a chat room. We
hope our volunteers will also help us catch bugs and will provide
feedback regarding the upgrade experience.

If you can help, please email ludo...@mozillamessaging.com.


no need to reply to this thread really,  just to raise awareness of the
event.

Paul
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Isabell Long]

On 24 March 2010 12:24, Alan Pope  wrote:
> Hi Joe,
>
> On 24 March 2010 11:58, Joe O'Dell  wrote:
>> I just wanted to let you all know that I have been in contact with the
>> Science Museum (for issyl0's organised outing there in April), and they have
>> free WiFi access available.
>>
>
> I can't help but feel that a 'day out' in the big blue room might be
> made better by _not_ using wifi :)

Hmmm, you might well be right.  Oh well, we'll see how it pans out.
I'll be being sociable, no worries!  :P

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Isabell Long]

On 24 March 2010 11:58, Joe O'Dell  wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> I just wanted to let you all know that I have been in contact with the
> Science Museum (for issyl0's organised outing there in April), and they have
> free WiFi access available.

Thanks for doing that Joe, very resourceful of you.
>
> All it entails is that we collect the key from the Information Desk when we
> arrive, which is no hardship seeing as it is free!

OK.  I will try to be there about ten when the doors open so I'll go
and get one and will be bringing my laptop and monitoring
twitter/IRC/email etc - if anyone gets lost twitter is a great help,
I've realised that many times!
>
> I've included the email below if anyone is interested.

Great, cheers.

Isabell.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Alan Pope]

Hi Joe,

On 24 March 2010 11:58, Joe O'Dell  wrote:
> I just wanted to let you all know that I have been in contact with the
> Science Museum (for issyl0's organised outing there in April), and they have
> free WiFi access available.
>

I can't help but feel that a 'day out' in the big blue room might be
made better by _not_ using wifi :)

Cheers,
Al.

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[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

[Joe O'Dell]

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know that I have been in contact with the
Science Museum (for issyl0's organised outing there in April), and they have
free WiFi access available.

All it entails is that we collect the key from the Information Desk when we
arrive, which is no hardship seeing as it is free!

I've included the email below if anyone is interested.

Regards,

Joe

Hi Joe,
>
>
>
> We do have free Wi-Fi access at the Science Museum for the public. However
> you do need your own portable device as we do not have computer access
> available for the general public. Please ask the Information Desk upon your
> arrival for the username and password needed to access the Wi-Fi.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your enquiry.
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
>
>
> Information Team
>
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