On 19/07/07, Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I hadn't been able to view clug.net.nz for approx two weeks, but that
Well, *grumble*. Perhaps someone would care to email me directly next
time they encounter a problem? :-) Because if you're getting a
consistent 'down' experience while I'm g
Zane Gilmore wrote:
This event is going to run all over the country so it will probably
be something to remember.
Indeed. Ground-breaking stuff.
P.S. Just noticed Google has popped up in the sponsors list (!)
- Well done Pia!!
(watch this space..)
> Want a T-shirt? - see www.SoftwareFree
Jim Cheetham wrote:
On 19/07/07, Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Very happy to put up an http://www.infohelp.co.nz/clug too, in the
interim, if required. Anything we can do for http://www.clug.net.nz Jim?
ETA? - Its absence is starting to bite. Thanks for running it.
What do you mean? I
Zane Gilmore wrote:
This looks like an event worth supporting.
I will be going to help out with installs and question answering etc.
Thankyou for your time & support Zane. Want a T-shirt?
- see www.SoftwareFreedomDay.org
This event is going to run all over the country so it will probably be
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:57:45 +1200
Jim Cheetham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 19/07/07, Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Very happy to put up an http://www.infohelp.co.nz/clug too, in the
> > interim, if required. Anything we can do for http://www.clug.net.nz Jim?
> > ETA? - Its absenc
On 19/07/07, Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Very happy to put up an http://www.infohelp.co.nz/clug too, in the
interim, if required. Anything we can do for http://www.clug.net.nz Jim?
ETA? - Its absence is starting to bite. Thanks for running it.
What do you mean? It seems to be running
On Thu, 2007-07-19 at 00:12 +1200, Rik Tindall wrote:
> Hi, thanks for asking Vik. Ready for you now:
>
> http://www.infohelp.co.nz/sfd7
You're now mentioned on the NZOSS SFD page:
http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/oceania/nz/nzoss-org
Vik :v)
Hi, thanks for asking Vik. Ready for you now:
http://www.infohelp.co.nz/sfd7
Vik Olliver wrote:
On Wed, 2007-07-18 at 20:00 +1200, Jim Cheetham wrote:
Is it appropriate to link to that URL?
What's wrong with it?
I don't see anything wrong with infohelp's name being in the URL ...
Nor can I
No I haven't forgotten,
Just having trouble with time as usual.
Rik Tindall wrote:
Zane forgot to attach his endorsement of this event, on behalf of
NZOSS.org, so here 'tis:
We're keen to see some enhanced action around FOSS, so feel free to put
your boot into this heart-starter.
Hi al
This looks like an event worth supporting.
I will be going to help out with installs and question answering etc.
This event is going to run all over the country so it will probably be
something to remember.
Regards,
Zane
Rik Tindall wrote:
Hi all,
Space is booked for CLUG to do its magi
On Wed, 2007-07-18 at 20:00 +1200, Jim Cheetham wrote:
> > Is it appropriate to link to that URL?
>
> What's wrong with it?
>
> I don't see anything wrong with infohelp's name being in the URL ...
Nor can I. However, it's a draft document and he might not want the
general public looking at it ye
On 18/07/07, Vik Olliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Wed, 2007-07-18 at 17:38 +1200, Rik Tindall wrote:
> > Our current poster draft looks like this -
> www.infohelp.co.nz/sfd7 -
> > all input welcome.
Is it appropriate to link to that URL?
What's wrong with it?
I don't see anything wrong w
On Wed, 2007-07-18 at 17:38 +1200, Rik Tindall wrote:
>
> > Our current poster draft looks like this -
> www.infohelp.co.nz/sfd7 -
> > all input welcome.
Is it appropriate to link to that URL?
Vik :v)
Zane forgot to attach his endorsement of this event, on behalf of
NZOSS.org, so here 'tis:
We're keen to see some enhanced action around FOSS, so feel free to put
your boot into this heart-starter.
Hi all,
Space is booked for CLUG to do its magic upon misc.Winboxen, Saturday
15 & Sunday 16
Hi all,
Space is booked for CLUG to do its magic upon misc.Winboxen, Saturday 15
& Sunday 16 September, afternoons; please mark diaries. The occasion
being www.SoftwareFreedomDay.org, with a liveCD demo room and an open
install space at our disposal. Demand is likely to be moderate.
If you'd
A few thoughts towards the UoC Installfest proposal..
Good idea, with Jonathan's specifics, but as soon as is practical:
Avoid exam-time (Jul-Aug?); Nick will be here; SFD tees & surplus free
CDs will be there, but with no overt organisational role/requirements -
CLUG organised;
e day (reduce bandwidth
and increase speed).
As a general rule it is a prerequisite of an installfest venue that it
has internet access.
Yes, we have an apparently unmetered 256k link (!) in the SFD teaching
suite (room 1). Getting $x_driver etc (off the internet) into the
installfest room (2)
> But two CLUG SFD installfests on at the same time?
I agree that two installfests is a bad idea if it splits and
dilutes the knowledge/resources required.
But... here are a few random reasons for a second one:
It might be OK if we're targetting different geographical
populations and possibly di
h and increase
speed).
As a general rule it is a prerequisite of an installfest venue that it
has internet access.
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>There's a wireless AP we may be able to make use
>of.
Is there going to be internet access too. Might need to download some
wireless drivers for people (eg. NDIS Wrapper) and maybe updates too? Maybe
someone could set up a wee proxy for the day (reduce bandwidth and increase
speed).
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On Mon, 2007-05-07 at 13:06 +1200, Zane Gilmore wrote:
> Although I may be able to talk the relevant people into hosting the
> Installfest at the Varsity, I think we should also
>explore any other possible venues.
Additional to this. I spoke to the Dictator[1] of KAOS[2]
ECTED]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: Installfest - maybe on Software Freedom Day
Nick Rout wrote:
I believe its time for another installfest. I know that installing linux
is getting easier, but there are still barriers, and the publicity that
ensues has always been g
Nick Rout wrote:
I believe its time for another installfest. I know that installing linux
is getting easier, but there are still barriers, and the publicity that
ensues has always been good for the community, and for fresh blood into
CLUG.
It would be good to tie into Software Freedom Day
On Monday 07 May 2007 10:24 pm, Nick Rout wrote:
> Look carefully at the crowd during the All Blacks/Scotland game at
> Murrayfield, Edinburgh on approx 23 September. You may see us there, if
> the cameras pan to the cheap seats!
Edinburgh? France? Make sure you catch the right plane Nick.
On Mon, 07 May 2007 22:24:22 +1200 (NZST)
Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Mon, May 7, 2007 9:54 pm, Robert Fisher wrote:
> > Nick Rout wrote:
> >> * If you feel I deserve to help (having mooted the idea) it'll have be
> >> in
> >> another month.
> >>
> >>
> > Change your holiday to Fr
On Mon, May 7, 2007 9:54 pm, Robert Fisher wrote:
> Nick Rout wrote:
>> * If you feel I deserve to help (having mooted the idea) it'll have be
>> in
>> another month.
>>
>>
> Change your holiday to France dates to October and see the Rugby World
> Cup too.
>
>
Look carefully at the crowd during
On Monday 07 May 2007 21:33:04 Nick Rout wrote:
> On Sat, May 5, 2007 10:24 pm, Nick Rout wrote:
> > I believe its time for another installfest. I know that installing
> > linux is getting easier, but there are still barriers, and the
> > publicity that ensues has alw
On Mon, 07 May 2007 21:54:04 +1200
Robert Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nick Rout wrote:
> > * If you feel I deserve to help (having mooted the idea) it'll have be in
> > another month.
> >
> >
> Change your holiday to France dates to October and see the Rugby World
> Cup too.
...and tak
Nick Rout wrote:
* If you feel I deserve to help (having mooted the idea) it'll have be in
another month.
Change your holiday to France dates to October and see the Rugby World
Cup too.
On Sat, May 5, 2007 10:24 pm, Nick Rout wrote:
> I believe its time for another installfest. I know that installing linux
> is getting easier, but there are still barriers, and the publicity that
> ensues has always been good for the community, and for fresh blood into
> CLUG.
>
On Mon 07 May 2007 13:21:32 NZST +1200, Jonathan Bell wrote:
> [Wonder if there's a Unilug?]
You've just posted to it. At least historically speaking.
Volker
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On Mon, 2007-05-07 at 13:06 +1200, Zane Gilmore wrote:
> It may be still at the Uni' but the Shelley Common Room of the UCSA is
> one venue that always struck me as a great possible venue.
> It is not , however, owned by the University,
>
> To get it for as close to no-cost as possible we will ne
Perhaps get hold of the student coordinator of the
IEEE too?
//TODO
FYI, got a business card for John Spencer at UCSA:
John Spencer
Night Manager
W: 364 3652 ext 3905
F: 364 2670
M: 027 246 9725
E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The secretary said he's the GOTO man for this sort of thing. (My C64
days mak
> To get it for as close to no-cost as possible we will need
> some current students to make the application from a
> registered club (in this case maqybe the local chapter of
> the ACM?) as it is owned by the Student's Association. (I
> know we have at least one on the list)
>
I'm a member of
Nick Rout wrote:
I believe its time for another installfest. I know that installing linux
is getting easier, but there are still barriers, and the publicity that
ensues has always been good for the community, and for fresh blood into
CLUG.
The main barrier is the easiest to overcome... fear
On Sun, May 6, 2007 7:26 pm, yuri wrote:
> On 06/05/07, Nick Rout wrote:
>> > The common distros install quicker now too and PC's are generally
>> faster
>> > than
>> > when we last ran an Installfest so we should be able to help more
>> punters
>
On 06/05/07, Nick Rout wrote:
> The common distros install quicker now too and PC's are generally faster
> than
> when we last ran an Installfest so we should be able to help more punters
> in
> a shorter time.
And/or give some basic tuition instead of saying "there you
On Sun, May 6, 2007 9:06 am, Robert Fisher wrote:
> On Saturday 05 May 2007 10:24 pm, Nick Rout wrote:
>> I believe its time for another installfest.
>>
>> So, thoughts anyone?
>
> I think it is a good idea.
>
> The common distros install quicker now too and
On Saturday 05 May 2007 10:24 pm, Nick Rout wrote:
> I believe its time for another installfest.
>
> So, thoughts anyone?
I think it is a good idea.
The common distros install quicker now too and PC's are generally faster than
when we last ran an Installfest so we should be abl
I believe its time for another installfest. I know that installing linux
is getting easier, but there are still barriers, and the publicity that
ensues has always been good for the community, and for fresh blood into
CLUG.
It would be good to tie into Software Freedom Day, which is on 15
On Monday 28 August 2006 19:06, Robert Fisher wrote:
> Chris Sawtell asked "Do we have another Gentoo installfest on the horizon?"
>
> I am happy to provide the venue again if required.
That's kind of you, thank you.
I wonder if any takers would care to add their wishes to this thread?
--
CS
Chris Sawtell asked "Do we have another Gentoo installfest on the horizon?"
I am happy to provide the venue again if required.
Rob
you don't have wireless.
As agreed at the start of the year, a CLUG Installfest will be held in
conjunction with Software Freedom Day
<http://www.softwarefreedomday.org> on Saturday 16th September. The
CLUG St Albans venue has been booked for that day, 12-5pm, and so
begin our prepa
On 02/04/06, Robert Fisher wrote:
> A few tweaks here and there are always expected.
>
> You may have trouble with your network connection though. You left your
> Ethernet cable here.
Keep it, it's a spare. Also, it's solid core, not stranded, so it will
probably stop working when it gets bent too
On Sunday 02 April 2006 8:00 pm, yuri wrote:
> On 02/04/06, Robert Fisher wrote:
> > And we had 100% success.
>
> Not so fast, Robert!
> I haven't had time to check that everything's working yet.
>
> I will post the Good, the Bad and the Ugly when I've had time to check
> it all out.
I considered
On 02/04/06, Robert Fisher wrote:
> And we had 100% success.
Not so fast, Robert!
I haven't had time to check that everything's working yet.
I will post the Good, the Bad and the Ugly when I've had time to check
it all out.
Yuri
On Monday 13 March 2006 10:01 pm, Robert Fisher wrote:
> Chris Sawtell, Nick Rout and I are about to host the third "In Robert's
> Garage" Gentoo Mini-Installfest.
>
> The date is April 1st - no this is not a joke.
And we had 100% success.
For those coming to my place on Saturday, here are the directions:-
(Only very recent maps have our street on them.)
Turn off Mairehau Road onto Inwoods Road.
Go straight through the roundabout then turn right onto Bottle Lake Drive.
Turn left off Bottle Lake Drive onto Belgrove Place.
We are
sorry bout this,but my son cant get there on saturday:((
thx anyway
bruce
Yuri deG
Still a maybe, but will be sure by Thursday.
Laptop:
P4, 2Ghz, 256MB Ram, 20GB IDE HD, currently running Mandrake 10.0
Gentoo install will be a complete replacement, entire HD available.
10/100 built-in NIC and built-in sound currently recognised by
Mandrake 10.0 and knoppix, so Gentoo s
Hi guys,
Sorry to disappoint, I just received news today from one of my clients
that will make my presence impossible to this event, with all my
regrets.
I'll talk to you later on today at the meeting.
Adrian
On Mon, 2006-03-27 at 21:31 +1200, Nick Rout wrote:
> OK we now have four definites (R
OK we now have four definites (Ross D, Adrian M, Bruce's son, Simon K)
and a maybe (Yuri deG).
Attached is a largely empty pdfexport of a spreadsheet with the kind of
info we need. Please let me have the missing details asap. If I don't
have the details, then the likely consequence is that the cor
Christopher Sawtell wrote:
I can't help but wonder, seeing as you have not been able to persevere with
a Gentoo installation on your own, whether Gentoo is suitable for you?
to me, the community attached is the main attraction
However the installation manual has been extensively revised and
On Monday 27 March 2006 11:58, Rik Tindall wrote:
> Nick Rout wrote:
> >you know i was wondering if you would be there again :-)
>
> it's worthwhile just for the erudite company, banter & skills, i reckon
>
> >can we just update the install you already have (ducks for cover).
>
> not unless there's
Nick Rout wrote:
you know i was wondering if you would be there again :-)
it's worthwhile just for the erudite company, banter & skills, i reckon
can we just update the install you already have (ducks for cover).
not unless there's some disk recovery tech that can read beneath the old
On Monday 27 March 2006 07:51, Robert Fisher wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 7:44 am, bruce wrote:
> > Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > >On Sunday 26 March 2006 17:55, bruce wrote:
> > >>My son is using Kubuntu at the moment, but gentoo is better,
> > >
> > >Yes, While we think Gentoo is better, it does
On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 7:44 am, bruce wrote:
> Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> >On Sunday 26 March 2006 17:55, bruce wrote:
> >>My son is using Kubuntu at the moment, but gentoo is better,
> >
> >Yes, While we think Gentoo is better, it does have a few disadvantages for
> >some people.
> >
> >>so will co
Christopher Sawtell wrote:
On Sunday 26 March 2006 17:55, bruce wrote:
My son is using Kubuntu at the moment, but gentoo is better,
Yes, While we think Gentoo is better, it does have a few disadvantages for
some people.
so will come with his laptop
For what purpose does you
So, are there any more takers?
Yes I would like to attend also, the computer I have is a new IBM 206m 8485
P4 server with SATA drives. I have already tried booting it with the Gentoo
2006.0 live CD and it detects all of the hardware O.K. and boots to the
desktop. So I tried the Gentoo Linux
On Sunday 26 March 2006 17:55, bruce wrote:
> My son is using Kubuntu at the moment, but gentoo is better,
Yes, While we think Gentoo is better, it does have a few disadvantages for
some people.
> so will come with his laptop
For what purpose does your son want to use Gentoo Linux?
> ?ok?
Hopef
My son is using Kubuntu at the moment,but gentoo is better,so will come
with his laptop ?ok?
bruce kelly
Robert Fisher wrote:
Robert & Nick are sitting at Robert's place and chewing the fat. There is only
one or two definite takers for this mini installfest NEXT WEEKEND. There are
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:11, Robert Fisher wrote:
>
> The definites were Adrian and Rik, the maybes were Yuri and Ross.
>
I will now definitely be there.
Cheers Ross Drummond
Robert & Nick are sitting at Robert's place and chewing the fat. There is only
one or two definite takers for this mini installfest NEXT WEEKEND. There are
also two maybes. Frankly we are wondering if it is worthwhile. Both of us and
Chris S are more than willing to help people in
EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
> >
> > Chris Sawtell, Nick Rout and I are about to host the third "In
> > Robert's
> > Garage" Gentoo Mini-Installfest.
> >
> > The date is April 1st - no this is not a joke.
> >
> >
Nick Rout wrote:
On 3/13/06, *Robert Fisher* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Chris Sawtell, Nick Rout and I are about to host the third "In
Robert's
Garage" Gentoo Mini-Installfest.
The date is April 1st - no this is not a jok
Thanks Nick.
I guess there will be opportunity from time to time to mail the list, so
yes, I will keep in touch. I expect that I will be pretty busy for a
while getting established, just as I have been frantically busy getting
ready to leave. Have now sold up most of our household items, all
Well farewell and adieu, but please don't refrain from posting just because you are physically alienated :)On 3/19/06, sirlancelot <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Ross Drummond wrote:>On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:34, Nick Rout wrote:
>can we have some feedback on who might be attending this?>>Put me d
Ross Drummond wrote:
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:34, Nick Rout wrote:
can we have some feedback on who might be attending this?
Put me down as a probable, subject to confirmation.
Cheers Ross Drummond
I would love to, but we leave for Brisbane that day, we are relocating
there, not j
host the third "In
> Robert's
> Garage" Gentoo Mini-Installfest.
>
> The date is April 1st - no this is not a joke.
>
> As always, if you plan to attend you need to do some reading
> so that you know
> wh
On 19/03/06, Nick Rout wrote:
> can we have some feedback on who might be attending this?
I would love to be there - I've been meaning to chuck Gentoo on the
laptop for ages.
However, last few times I said I would be there stuff came up, so I'm
not going to jinx it this time by committing myself.
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:34, Nick Rout wrote:
> can we have some feedback on who might be attending this?
Put me down as a probable, subject to confirmation.
Cheers Ross Drummond
On 3/13/06, Robert Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Chris Sawtell, Nick Rout and I are about to host the third "In Robert'sGarage" Gentoo Mini-Installfest.The date is April 1st - no this is not a joke.As always, if you plan to attend you need to do some reading so that you know
what you are in for
Chris Sawtell, Nick Rout and I are about to host the third "In Robert's
Garage" Gentoo Mini-Installfest.
The date is April 1st - no this is not a joke.
As always, if you plan to attend you need to do some reading so that you know
what you are in for and feel familiar with t
Nick Rout wrote:
'It just works' outweighs environmental sense, thus far.
not just in the computing world i'm afraid! counted the fendalton
tractors that have never seen an unsealed road lately?
Environmental sense..
GNU/Linux: because sanity is deficient in so much more than computer
op
7;CLUG Committee' again, and add a 'corporate liaison' role to sound
out interested parties.
Depending on where our venue needs settle, adding an Installfest
function/room shouldn't be too difficult. High demand could be spilt
over to the monthly meetings, as backup capacity.
On Sunday 12 February 2006 17:58, Chris wrote:
> On Sunday 12 February 2006 13:07, Glynn Foster wrote:
> > On Sun, 2006-02-12 at 12:48 +1300, Vik Olliver wrote:
> > > Joanna Sixpack just isn't interested in Linux until she can get her
> > > favourite games on it. Do not concern yourself with her. T
On Sunday 12 February 2006 13:07, Glynn Foster wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-02-12 at 12:48 +1300, Vik Olliver wrote:
> > Joanna Sixpack just isn't interested in Linux until she can get her
> > favourite games on it. Do not concern yourself with her. This is a games
> > market issue.
>
> Actually, you'd be
On Sun, 2006-02-12 at 12:48 +1300, Vik Olliver wrote:
> Joanna Sixpack just isn't interested in Linux until she can get her
> favourite games on it. Do not concern yourself with her. This is a games
> market issue.
Actually, you'd be really surprised how close Linux is to being able to
entertain
On Sun, 2006-02-12 at 12:13 +1300, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> he problem is that one of the main advantages which
> Linux offers is a negative, i.e. I doesn't catch all the Windows
> viruses,
> worms and trojans . See:-
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4696532.stm
>
> Horrific isn't
On Saturday 11 February 2006 22:11, Nick Rout wrote:
> It could as much be about offering a raft of reasons, starting with
> "WOW" followed by security and availability of good apps and following
> up with the cost, ease and ethics.
I agree with that. The problem is that one of the main advantages
On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:30:28 +1300
Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
(theres a whole lot of snipping gone on below)
> If we cannot rely on a lawyer to promote the difference between legality
> and illegality, then g*d help us! ;-)
Rik, I am quite happy to promote the moral and legal legit
If we cannot rely on a lawyer to promote the difference between legality
and illegality, then g*d help us! ;-)
Christopher Sawtell wrote:
On Friday 10 February 2006 22:20, Nick Rout wrote:
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:32:58 +1300
Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Friday 10 Februa
Make every day InstallFest & SFD, through establishment of a drop-in
workshop facility downtown that is sponsorship, recycling & training
driven. This would build on Dave's OSTC model by adding more public
access to an internet-enabled workstation suite, and donated materials
fo
On Friday 10 February 2006 21:11, Wesley Parish wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:19, stringer wrote:
> > A simple accounting package to take care of the cashbooks and accounts
> > rendered
>
> More than a few - Quasar, GNUCash, SQL-Ledger, ck-ledger, Compiere, etc ...
IMHO KMyMoney is by far the be
On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:08 am, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> There is still a need for an FLOSS accounting system set up for NZ to
> compare to MYOB. It's very much more difficult to do this than meets the
> eye. If it was simple somebody would have done it years ago.
Agreed. When I set up my new b
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:20 pm, Nick Rout wrote:
Maybe I am just being cynical.
No Nick, it would be naive to disagree with any of your points (IMHO).
--
Regards, Robert
--
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(aka - Rob, Bob, Robbie, Robbo, Fish)
FishNet Comp
On Friday 10 February 2006 22:20, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:32:58 +1300
>
> Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Friday 10 February 2006 16:39, Nick Rout wrote:
> > > On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:17:23 +1300
> > >
> > > Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > > > On Friday 10 Febr
On Friday 10 February 2006 21:11, Wesley Parish wrote:
> > A simple accounting package to take care of the cashbooks and accounts
> > rendered
> More than a few -
Um, Well! See my comments below.
> Quasar,
Far, far to complex and comprehensive. Documentation is totally
disorganised Gobble-de-goo
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:32:58 +1300
Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Friday 10 February 2006 16:39, Nick Rout wrote:
> > On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:17:23 +1300
> >
> > Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > > On Friday 10 February 2006 15:40, Nick Rout wrote:
> > > > Back On topic, what is a
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:11, you wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:19, stringer wrote:
> > My .02c worth - most businessmen have never heard of linux.
> >
> > What they need to see is a box running typical business apps - say
> > Open/Star Office for the lawyers, accountants, managers etc
And Skype an
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:19, stringer wrote:
> My .02c worth - most businessmen have never heard of linux.
>
> What they need to see is a box running typical business apps - say
> Open/Star Office for the lawyers, accountants, managers etc
Present and correct. Not forgetting KOffice, not forgetting
Don't you mean, the "windows hoon user"? MS Windows XP Hoon... ;)
Wesley Parish
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:39, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:17:23 +1300
>
> Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > On Friday 10 February 2006 15:40, Nick Rout wrote:
> > > Back On topic, what is an application that
On Friday 10 February 2006 16:39, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:17:23 +1300
>
> Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> > On Friday 10 February 2006 15:40, Nick Rout wrote:
> > > Back On topic, what is an application that has a real WOW factor on
> > > a demo day? I am not sure that it is enough t
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:17:23 +1300
Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> On Friday 10 February 2006 15:40, Nick Rout wrote:
> > Back On topic, what is an application that has a real WOW factor on a
> > demo day? I am not sure that it is enough to say "Look at linux, it will
> > do the same things as your
On Fri, February 10, 2006 4:08 pm, Hadley Rich wrote:
> On Friday 10 February 2006 15:43, Nick Rout wrote:
>> Far too expensive! You can buy a whole portable DVD with a screen about
>> that size for $350 odd.
>
> Indeed.
>
>> >I thought it
>> > would be a cool project too, using a gumstix or somet
On Friday 10 February 2006 15:40, Nick Rout wrote:
> Back On topic, what is an application that has a real WOW factor on a
> demo day? I am not sure that it is enough to say "Look at linux, it will
> do the same things as your windows machine" - people want a reason to go
> through the (greater or
Nick, I rather liked the Wallace & Grommit DVD you played at one instalfest
- I'm sure that'd wow a few people - simple but eyecatching. Nothing fancy,
but shows the punters that Linux can do the things they take for granted
with windows. Without having to be a guru, either!!
At 15:40 10/02/0
My .02c worth - most businessmen have never heard of linux.
What they need to see is a box running typical business apps - say
Open/Star Office for the lawyers, accountants, managers etc
And a fax driver so that those reports can be faxed out
And a simple database to maintain client lists (co
On Friday 10 February 2006 15:43, Nick Rout wrote:
> Far too expensive! You can buy a whole portable DVD with a screen about
> that size for $350 odd.
Indeed.
> >I thought it
> > would be a cool project too, using a gumstix or something.
>
> does gumstix have any sort of video out?
Heh, no. I mu
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:37:58 +1300
Hadley Rich wrote:
> On Friday 10 February 2006 15:22, Nick Rout wrote:
> > Andrew Errington wrote:
> > > Another thing on my list is an active picture frame - basically an old
> > > laptop in a picture frame, showing photos pulled from the (Linux) home
> > > se
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