Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
Alan Pope wrote: > Does the group know the the Ubuntu CD has a "Free Software Only" install > option? > > I expect this isn't good enough for them though. They should do... I use Gobuntu on a day to day basis! But it's not good enough really. In fact it's not good enough for either camp as I've tried to compromise on this issue using it. I'm well aware that gobuntu/ubuntuwith "free software only" contains non-free software, specifically in ubuntu-linux-modules-generic in main or something. There's a bug filed somewhere. Having said that my desktop runs Gobuntu, my laptop runs gNewSense and I'm looking at moving my desktop that way, but it's non-trivial... Anyway, thanks for the thought, Nice Gong-a-thon talk at LRL by the way :) Tim -- www.tdobson.net If each of us have one object, and we exchange them, then each of us still has one object. If each of us have one idea, and we exchange them, then each of us now has two ideas. - George Bernard Shaw -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
On 30/07/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok. I'll be honest here, I didn't _know_ that you'd say "no" to Ubuntu CDs > (as a group) but I pretty much guessed you would hence the leading > questions. Yep, it's a fair question and a difficult one to answer, it's also not one the group has come to a definitive agreement on yet. > Does the group know the the Ubuntu CD has a "Free Software Only" install > option? I'm not sure how widely known it is actually, but because distributing the CD would mean distributing non-free software I don't think it would make a difference to a lot of people. To be fair, as a free software group it would be a bit hypocritical to distribute (and therefore encourage) non-free software, particularly as there are free alternatives. However, I tend to take the more pragmatic approach ;) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 04:24:51PM +0100, Lucy wrote: > > Will that group allow giving out of Ubuntu CDs? > > Hmm, difficult one ;) > > Personally, I would love to give out Ubuntu CDs. Unfortunately, when I > made the suggestion on the list others weren't so keen ;) Ok. I'll be honest here, I didn't _know_ that you'd say "no" to Ubuntu CDs (as a group) but I pretty much guessed you would hence the leading questions. > We will > definitely be giving out the openDisc and gNewSense CDs and I'm hoping > to eventually convince the others involved in organising the event > that we should give out Ubuntu CDs too. > Does the group know the the Ubuntu CD has a "Free Software Only" install option? I expect this isn't good enough for them though. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
Lucy wrote: >> Will that group allow giving out of Ubuntu CDs? > > Hmm, difficult one ;) > > Personally, I would love to give out Ubuntu CDs. Unfortunately, when I > made the suggestion on the list others weren't so keen ;) We will > definitely be giving out the openDisc and gNewSense CDs and I'm hoping > to eventually convince the others involved in organising the event > that we should give out Ubuntu CDs too. Haha. :) Let's just say there are several people who favour giving out Ubuntu CDs and some who think it counter the aims of the day. I am unclear about where I stand, though giving people all 3 discs might be my preferred stance. In the end this is something that MFS will probably decide for itself - I don't particularly think it's for me to comment on. One thing Lucy didn't mention was Free The Library[1] our mooted event to celebrate Software Freedom Day. It's ambitious, but if it carries through there could be considerable press coverage. Take a look! All the Best, Tim [1] http://groups.fsf.org/index.php/Free_The_Library_2008 -- www.tdobson.net If each of us have one object, and we exchange them, then each of us still has one object. If each of us have one idea, and we exchange them, then each of us now has two ideas. - George Bernard Shaw -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Michael G Fletcher wrote: >> Seeing as we are discussing a lot of community related things lately, >> anybody been (or already registered) an Ubuntu-UK team for the SFD?? >> >> I would be keen to organise/participate with something in the London area? >> > > Go for it. I'd recommend getting in contact with the people at Greater > London LUG (http://gllug.org.uk). They did a great job back in 2006, and I'm > sure they can again. > >> (PS = I see Alan Cocks has got a Bracknell one set up already) > > Yeah, Alan did a a great job last year! > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > Cheers Alan, I'm on the GLLUG list as well, so will post there :-) I believe Canonical are one of the sponsors of the day and Ubuntu CD's are available as part of the team bundle (if you are one of the first 300 registered) -- _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
On 30/07/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 03:38:09PM +0100, Lucy wrote: > > On 30/07/2008, Michael G Fletcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Guys and Girls, > > > > > > Seeing as we are discussing a lot of community related things lately, > > > anybody been (or already registered) an Ubuntu-UK team for the SFD?? > > > > No strictly Ubuntu, but we [1] are planning to have an event in > > Manchester this year [2]. If any northerners want to get involved that > > would be great! > > > Good questions. > What restrictions will be in place by the FSUK? Firstly, I should point out that Manchester FS is an independent organisation. Secondly, the FSUK doesn't really exist as an organisation (more of an idea to be implemented), so won't be making any restrictions. Anyway, I think the idea was for the FSUK to be a kind of umbrella under which FS user groups could gather, so probably wouldn't ever give out any rules (although obviously this is not up to me). I'd like it to become something like lug.org.uk! > Will that group allow giving out of Ubuntu CDs? Hmm, difficult one ;) Personally, I would love to give out Ubuntu CDs. Unfortunately, when I made the suggestion on the list others weren't so keen ;) We will definitely be giving out the openDisc and gNewSense CDs and I'm hoping to eventually convince the others involved in organising the event that we should give out Ubuntu CDs too. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 03:38:09PM +0100, Lucy wrote: > On 30/07/2008, Michael G Fletcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Guys and Girls, > > > > Seeing as we are discussing a lot of community related things lately, > > anybody been (or already registered) an Ubuntu-UK team for the SFD?? > > No strictly Ubuntu, but we [1] are planning to have an event in > Manchester this year [2]. If any northerners want to get involved that > would be great! > What restrictions will be in place by the FSUK? Will that group allow giving out of Ubuntu CDs? Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
On 30/07/2008, Michael G Fletcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Guys and Girls, > > Seeing as we are discussing a lot of community related things lately, > anybody been (or already registered) an Ubuntu-UK team for the SFD?? No strictly Ubuntu, but we [1] are planning to have an event in Manchester this year [2]. If any northerners want to get involved that would be great! [1] http://manchester.fsuk.org/ [2] http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/europe/uk/Manchester -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 03:00:01PM +0100, Michael G Fletcher wrote: > Seeing as we are discussing a lot of community related things lately, > anybody been (or already registered) an Ubuntu-UK team for the SFD?? > > I would be keen to organise/participate with something in the London area? > Go for it. I'd recommend getting in contact with the people at Greater London LUG (http://gllug.org.uk). They did a great job back in 2006, and I'm sure they can again. > (PS = I see Alan Cocks has got a Bracknell one set up already) Yeah, Alan did a a great job last year! Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day, 20 September 2008
Hi Guys and Girls, Seeing as we are discussing a lot of community related things lately, anybody been (or already registered) an Ubuntu-UK team for the SFD?? I would be keen to organise/participate with something in the London area? --Michael (PS = I see Alan Cocks has got a Bracknell one set up already) _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
