Re: [Debconf-discuss] Mobile SIMs for Montreal

On Sat, 22 Jul 2017 11:34:25 +1000, Paul Wise wrote: > > If not, I'd like some recommendations from the locals for a SIM card > > that I can use while I'm there for the two weeks of DebConf + DebCamp. > > I'm looking for something with ~500MB of data to tide me over, any calls > > or text messages

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Proposing speakers for DebConf17

On Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:23:54 +0800, Paul Wise wrote: > On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 7:34 AM, Ian Jackson wrote: > > I have only just spotted that these dates are basically the same dates > > as the World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki (the Worldcon is > > 9th-13th August). > Another date conflic

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Packaging tutorial - newcomers welcome! 14:00, Friday, Menzies 11

On Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:43:36 +0200, Bernelle Verster wrote: > On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 5:49 PM, Asheesh Laroia wrote: > > This event is a self-driven packaging tutorial. Attendees of all backgrounds > > are welcome. You will work through Lucas Nussbaum's well-tested > > documentation and learn abou

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Help with scheduling train for DebConf 15

On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:21:13 -0300, Rogério Brito wrote: > * There is more than one option named Frankfurt. Which one to choose? Frankfurt(M)Flughafen * Frankfurt(M) = Frankfurt am Main [on the river Main; there are other Frankfurts] * Flughafen = Airport (Maybe someone could add this to http

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Heidelberg bus 32 info

On Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:22:33 +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote: > The info page[1] mentions bus 32 but there is no link or timetable info > - one of the top results in a Google search for "Heidelberg bus 32" is > vrn.de[3] but it doesn't seem to know the bus stop, type Jugendheberge > and it goes to "Ma

Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf conference policy on profanity

On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 22:13:07 +, Margarita Manterola wrote: > My feeling is that completely forbidding profanity (or whatever the > right word for it is, profanity also seems wrong) doesn't benefit > DebConf. > Personally, I do want people to "be excellent to each other", to > treat each other

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Problem with ICS calendar data from Penta

On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 16:46:04 +0200, Luca Capello wrote: > > if you are having problems importing the ICS file from Penta into > > your local calendar, try > > > > s,TZID=CET,TZID=Europe/Zurich,g > > > > on the downloaded file. I found that CET isn't properly interpreted > > by the Mozilla tools.

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Arriving at Managua airport

On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:06:03 +0200, Christian PERRIER wrote: > > Confirmed, it takes a few minutes but is completely problem- and > > painless. > Customs too? How about goods you bring (IIRC you mentioned you have > cheese)? Nothing specific? Customs was not also painless but also quick. Smile, p

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Arriving at Managua airport

On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:02:45 -0500, Gunnar Wolf wrote: > As Félix said, the immigration staff are friendly. The immigration > interview takes a couple of minutes and they take all the data from > your ID - But the process is quite swift. Just be sure you give the > requeste information. Confirmed

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On Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:41:16 +0200, Christian PERRIER wrote: > PS: don't ask me what are cheese import regulations in Nicaragua, I > have no idea ATM. I suspect they might be similar to what we had in > USA, Mexico, Argentina: avoid fresh cheese but focus more on cured > cheese (aka "hard" cheese)

Re: [Debconf-discuss] debian-bus 1.0 ACCEPTED

On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:41:53 +0200, Christian PERRIER wrote: > After a deep freeze that started at 05:30, debian-bus version 1.0 was > uploaded at 05:58 with no critical bugs. We expect the release to be > shipped in Zagreb at 10:00. And arrived at ZAG airport around 09:45 (1 hour driving in .ba,

Re: [Debconf-discuss] V Pay cards at ATMs in Bosnia and Croatia

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:47:19 +0200, Andreas Tille wrote: > > > I have a Maestro *debit card* and a Mastercard[3] *credit card* > > > but no Visa card. Will I get some money at a random ATM at least with > > > the later[3]? > > Google tells us that Maestro should work in both countries. > Do you t

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Beta testing Zagreb-Banja Luka bus

On Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:14:05 -0600, Norman Garcia Aguilar wrote: > Someone knows how long does it take from plane arriving to getting to the bus > stop at Zagreb airport? normally waiting for luggage, customs and inmigration? We landed at 13.50 or .55 and made the bus at 14.30 including withdraw

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Healthcare in Bosnia

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:43:16 +0100, Moray Allan wrote: > Apparently the UK and Bosnia have a bilateral arrangement for > healthcare. [..] > While we recommend that all DebConf attendees arrange travel > insurance, it would be useful if people could check for similar > arrangements between Bosnia a

Re: [Debconf-discuss] RCBC - results and prizes

On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:24:57 -0400, micah anderson wrote: > > - send an email with your snail mail address to mi...@debian.org, and > > he will ship the prizes to you > I'm leaving in two days for the other side of the country, and wont be > back until the 25th of the month. I do not anticipate

[Debconf-discuss] RCBC - results and prizes (was: RCBC - Release Critical Bug squashing {Contest, of the Conf})

On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:34:43 +0200, Stefano Zacchiroli wrote: >RCBC - Release Critical Bug squashing Contest > > > > squash RC bugs for 2 weeks, from July 25th to August 7th > help the release of Debian S

[Debconf-discuss] "use Perl; Annual meeting of the Debian Perl Group" (or: pkg-perl BoF at DebConf)

Just a short reminder: In less than 24 hours, the pkg-perl BoF will take place at DebConf10. #v+ use Perl; Annual meeting of the Debian Perl Group The pkg-perl team will again take the opportunity to meet in person for discussing current topics and planning future work. Items for discussion and

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Some quieter bars and cafes

On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:44:35 -0500, Gunnar Wolf wrote: [Amsterdam] > FWIW, when I was about to meet the DebConf delegation there after my > 9:00-12:00 shift at front-desk, I found them as a hungry and > desperate-looking group lurking the streets in search for > shelter. They looked certainly path

[Debconf-discuss] "Teams in Debian: Finding and integrating new members" - summary of the BOF at DebConf9

[mailed to debian-qa (because I think improving the way teams work is an aspect of QA in Debian), and to debconf-discuss (since it's debconf related). RT and MFT set to debian-qa] "Teams in Debian: Finding and integrating new members" == "Tryin

Re: [Debconf-discuss] The now traditional Cheese and Wine party: Wiki page

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:38:00 +0200, Christian Perrier wrote: > C&W9 now has its wiki page: > http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf9/CheeseWineBoF The first cheeses are already in the fridge behind the reception :) Cheers, gregor -- .''`. http://info.comodo.priv.at/ -- GPG Key IDs: 0x00F3CFE4,

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Extension to Call for keys for k eysigning in Cáceres during DebConf9

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:47:13 +1000, Aníbal Monsalve Salazar wrote: > There is an extension to the deadline. The new deadline is 23:59 UTC on > Wednesday 15th of July, 2009. That's a bad idea IMO because it means I probably won't be able to download, check and print the file at home before leaving

Re: [Debconf-discuss] GPG keysigning?

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:30:11 -0700, Don Armstrong wrote: > > I'd always be left wondering if people were actually interested in > > knowing what I do, or if they were just trying to have a >2min > > conversation in order to tick a box, but in fact they couldn't care > > less. > My hope is that peo

Re: [Debconf-discuss] GPG keysigning?

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:24:28 -0700, Don Armstrong wrote: > On Sat, 27 Jun 2009, Gunnar Wolf wrote: > > gregor herrmann dijo [Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 01:39:02PM +0200]: > > > the only drawback I see is that it requires carrying around > > > the list and one's passp

Re: [Debconf-discuss] GPG keysigning?

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:53:18 +0100, Philip Hands wrote: > On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 12:11:54PM -0700, Don Armstrong wrote: > > On Tue, 23 Jun 2009, Sami Liedes wrote: > > > On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 10:43:53AM -0700, Don Armstrong wrote: > > > > Perhaps it would be good enough to have the public > > >

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Train Madrid → Caceres

On Sun, 24 May 2009 14:41:22 +0100, Wookey wrote: > We are (well I am and IWJ is). The mystery of the missing train is > currently being put down to not being available yet. If it remains not > available for too long we'll give up and presumably go by bus. The renfe webpage is indeed fun -- yeste

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Balkans?

On Mon, 04 May 2009 02:02:11 +0100, Wookey wrote: > > I'm am still concerned about the Madrid - Càceres part of the trip, I'd > > appreciate hits on that part, too. > Just get on train (or bus). Co-ordination list here: > http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/Debconf9/Travel/TrainBooking > (madrid<->cacere

Re: [Debconf-discuss] BOF "Best practises in team-maintaining packages, part 2" - protocol

st practices in team package maintenance, part 2 == 16th August, 2008 - Mar del Plata, Argentina Gregor Herrmann presents objectives: - Concrete proposals for the collected ideas - Roadmap Topics for discussion: - (meta) communication around this topic? - Recruitment, induction, mentoring of

[Debconf-discuss] BOF "Best practises in team-maintaining packages, part 2" - protocol

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:39:43 -0300, gregor herrmann wrote: > As requested by some attendants at the end of the BOF I'll try to > arrange another BOF for Friday or Saturday, so that we can continue > the work. This second BOF has taken place today, and IMO it was a very productive m

[Debconf-discuss] BOF "Best practises in team-maintaining packages" - protocol

14th August, 2008 - Mar del Plata, Argentina Gregor Herrmann presents introductory slides. Structure: - mini presentation per team - collect topics for discussion - discussion - summary Mini-presentations == debian-med, Andreas Tille - * Mailing list communic

[Debconf-discuss] Reminder: BOF "Best practises in team-maintaining packages"

Hi, just a short reminder: If you are interested in attending the BOF "Best practises in team-maintaining packages" [0] please don't forget to take a look at the preparatory questions I've posted to the list earlier (and are also available as an attachment to the event description in pentabarf):

[Debconf-discuss] Debian Perl Group meeting at DebCamp - 2008-08-06

Hi, now that a couple of members of the Debian Perl Group have arrived at Mar del Plata, we [0] propose to have a meeting for discussing some points in real life. When: Wednesday, 2008-08-06, 11:00 (UTC-3) Where: Salón de Mar ("larger talk room", 7th floor) A list of potential discussion points

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Cheese and Wine party

On Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:39:44 -0300, Gustavo Noronha Silva wrote: > > After the experience of Gustavo Noronha Silva I wonder whether some > > wrappings might be equipped with RFID. How else did custom find out > Nah, the cheese I brought was actually bought in a public market, and > the wrappings

Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf8 bus from EZE to MDQ

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:55:43 +0200, Luca Capello wrote: > > I tried using the form on their website to request a reservation but it > > didn't work so I emailed their reservas email address and have yet to > > receive a response. > FWIW, I booked my seat last Monday and they confirmed it the very

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Regarding vaccinations and stuff like that

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:06:38 +0200, Philipp Kern wrote: > By the way: what does winter in Mar Del Plata mean? What degrees do I > need to prepare me for? (Being used to European winters only...) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar_del_Plata#Climate http://www.allaboutar.com/ar_weather_mardelplata.

[Debconf-discuss] BOF "Best practises in team-maintaining packages"

Maybe you've already seen the BOF about "Best practises in team package maintenance" in pentabarf's "All Events" tab. (I'm including the description as an attachment because the formatting in penta is a bit weird.) If you are interested in participating please take a few minutes and read on. Che

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] key fingerprints (ksp-dc7.txt) and public keys (ksp-dc7.asc.bz2) are available

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:16:34 +0300, Damyan Ivanov wrote: > > I did just try print ksp-dc7.txt at debcamp and I had to stop it as it > > was too many pages. You probably could get it down a lot with 4-up > > (anyone have a recipe?), though the printer here doesn't do duplex. > > Btw the print cost

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Call for keys for keysigning in Edinburgh during DebConf7

On Tue, 08 May 2007 11:26:33 +1000, Aníbal Monsalve Salazar wrote: > The conference will be the ksp which will happen every time when two > or more people gather together to check IDs, key fingerprints and > hashes. A slight disadvantage I see in this setup is that it would require me to carry a