Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld London 2006 Update for 24th September
From: Andrew Gee [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can't make it to LinuxWorld unfortunately as I'm only 15. But is there any chance of buying one of these t-shirts and you sending them to me? I will happily pick one up for you and send it to you. Send me a message off-list with your details. Alan. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] How about a Competition .... Prior to the Show.
On Wed, 2006-09-20 at 19:17 +0100, Adam McMaster wrote: On Wed, 2006-09-20 at 19:06 +0100, Nik Butler wrote: The competition requires you to recreate the Ubuntu Shipit CD Cover ( the one with the Five people on it ) using members of your local Linux User group. I like this idea; you could perhaps raise prize money by requiring a small fee for entry. (Assuming there were enough entries to make it worth it.) Nik, I like the idea too, and I think Adam's supplemental idea about a small entry charge is a good one. Perhaps you should through it open to the whole (Global) community and Jono Bacon could run it by the folks at Canonical for some sponsorship? I also think you could do a nice big A0 poster with a bunch of the covers, for use at expo's and the like? I imagine the folks in the marketing group would be happy to help. Alan -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubunto in college, was Re: Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
We had a college IT teacher in the hacklab once, he explained that even if he wants to teach some free software he can't, they are locked in a contract with microsoft by which they can not install any other software on the machines. Is that legal? I would have thought it was anti-competitive. Maybe there can be another European law suit, anyone know what happened with the last one btw? MS used to offer very significant discounts to educational establishments, and NGO's (Essentially its almost free), I would guess that they could attach conditions to that 'discount' if they wanted and thereby get around the antitrust laws. BTW I am not suggesting that is WHAT they do, merely that they probably COULD. The European antitrust case is still running in part, I seem to recall that they were ordered to de-bundle some stuff (Was it media player?), and fined a shed load of money, but think they have several more shed loads of money (See Bug #1 - https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/1) 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.
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 bw, 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
[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
[ubuntu-uk] Postcards from Ubuntu
Apologies in advance for this long message :-) I attend a number of business networking events each year, the majority of the attendees are either company owners, very senior management in large companies / not for profit organizations or management consultancy types, there is even a smattering of politicians. The important thing is they could all be described as 'movers and shakers'. During these events, I usually get into conversations about open-source and the great Ubuntu project and I would like to be able to hand something over. So I would be interested in producing a small Ubuntu brochure, possibly in the form of a double sided postcard or even a business card, that would contain a couple of dozen good Ubuntu 'marketing' messages, they should be pitched at non-techies. I am going to try giving out the few CD that I have at an event today - a cruse along the Thames - but I don't think this will really have the right effect (given the type of people who attend). Would anyone on the list describe themselves as 'marketing types' and be willing to help put the message together? Regards, Alan. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Address for Ubuntu case stickers
Matthew Revell wrote: I've heard back from Carl at System76 and he can send us 1,000 or 2,000 stickers. He needs an address, though, that people can send their SAE to. I don't have a business address I can use for this, so does anyone have any ideas? The address would need to be available for a reasonable period and would be published on the System76 website. If Canonical, could provide the address and forward a bunch of them every week, a couple of us could stuff the labels into the envelopes on a round-robin basis? BTW, does anyone know how the CD's are shipped? I would have thought that a similar volunteer's network might save Canonical some money? I would happily volunteer to do my share for the cause. Alan. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash's LED Stays On. (Was: ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 17, Issue 2)
Chadwick Wrote: perhaps the ubuntu way of having the light constantly on is better... I have a number of Flash drives that behave both ways, and after a quick test the do so consistently across both platforms, one has to conclude that this is not controllable by the OS, its a choice that the manufacturer made. The one constant is that they all flash when they are being accessed, and remain 'Constantly' off or on when they are not. But regardless of the led's, If you specify the right parameters when you mount the device, you should be able to remove it providing it is not actually 'flashing'. Thats my understanding anyway. Alan -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi
I wonder how important it is to have a Welsh version of Edubuntu. Perhaps it could be a useful exercise to involve students of the Welsh language, especially those in bilingual schools, to take an active part in producing the translations. I would expect such a translation to require a detailed knowledge of the necessary technical language and perhaps there could be support via the Welsh Assembly. There is a Welsh dictionary available which can be used with Open Office and the instructions to download and install it, via the wizard, are in Welsh. I have some experience of doing low budget software translations and have found that it is perfectly possible to use 'non-techie' translators, you just need to have a 'techie' to explain the *meaning* of the text to be translated, rather than relying on the translator to interpret the actual words. I like the Welsh Assembly idea too. Is Windows capable of speaking Welsh ? BTW; Hello, new to the list - I have been watching for sometime, but this is the first time I have had anything to say ;-) Alan -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dapper Release Parties
I am new to the list and the distro. The concept is great and the software is really good. I am having several difficulties doing a permanent install it right now - but no doubt I will solve them eventually. So I would be very happy to share some beer with other users and developers, it would be a great opportunity for 'Ubuntu newbies' to share thoughts about the future of the project with more seasoned uses. All the best. Alan - Original Message - From: Francis Giannaros [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 6:38 PM Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Dapper Release Parties https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperReleaseParties Nothing planned for anywhere in the UK yet? Ideas, suggestions? sabdfl was at/organised the last one. He not around this time? Kind thoughts, apokryphos. -- 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
