Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Jan Claeys
Op vrijdag 28-08-2009 om 20:25 uur [tijdzone +0200], schreef Mattias Campe: > Dries Langsweirdt schreef: > > The annoying thing about mailinglist is that nothing is really > > categorized, nor can it be moderated. Topics are interleaved in the same > > mail and therefore information is scattered. >

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be Forum ?

2009-08-28 Thread Matthew Deboysere
If we don't use the mailing list for discussions, than this could be a good solution. I'm in favor and I want to volunteer for moderating it. There is only one thing I think will happen: less people will contribute. A forum is easier to ignore than constantly receiving e-mails. (Just admit it. If

[Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be Forum ?

2009-08-28 Thread Pierre Buyle
Hi, Today, again, the discussion about having a forum for Ubuntu-be started again. The last time, I setup-ed a Nabble forum which is just an "archive" of the mailing list presented like a forum. If I understand correctly this does not meet the needs of those preferring a forum interface for discus

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Mattias Campe
Dries Langsweirdt schreef: The annoying thing about mailinglist is that nothing is really categorized, nor can it be moderated. Topics are interleaved in the same mail and therefore information is scattered. But it's possible to make a filter in your mail client, so that all mail of ubuntu-be go

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Mike Morraye
I go along with Dries's idea. On Fri, 2009-08-28 at 17:02 +0200, Dries Langsweirdt wrote: > The annoying thing about mailinglist is that nothing is really > categorized, nor can it be moderated. Topics are interleaved in the same > mail and therefore information is scattered. People talk about st

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Frank Neirynck
If the vzw is founded in Antwerp or West-Vlaanderen, the province pays for a limited insurance through Dexia for active members. Jan Claeys schreef: > Op vrijdag 28-08-2009 om 10:37 uur [tijdzone +0200], schreef Alain > Baudrez: > >> I created the VZW 'Vlavenier vzw' (http://nierpatient.be ) a

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Andy Airey
As a student organisation (and not beeing a vzw) it is fairly easy to get sponsors, cheap insurance and even free bank accounts (KBC Bank & Verzekeringen). I wouldn't see why that would not be possible with a "Feitelijke Vereniging" like ubuntu-be, as the student organisations I've been with are "F

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Jan Claeys
Op vrijdag 28-08-2009 om 11:42 uur [tijdzone +0200], schreef Dries Langsweirdt: > I will look into the possibility to make ubuntu-be a vzw Don't forget that Canonical owns the "Ubuntu" trademark, and only grants permission to incorporate a locoteam (using the word "ubuntu") if there is a legal re

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Dries Langsweirdt
The annoying thing about mailinglist is that nothing is really categorized, nor can it be moderated. Topics are interleaved in the same mail and therefore information is scattered. People talk about stuff unrelated to the subject of the mail (like I do know). It floods your mailbox (i got 30 mails

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Jan Claeys
Op vrijdag 28-08-2009 om 10:37 uur [tijdzone +0200], schreef Alain Baudrez: > I created the VZW 'Vlavenier vzw' (http://nierpatient.be ) a few years > back and running a VZW is not such a hard task. Major advantages of > the VZW are (following in Dutch): > - Open boekhouding voor alle leden ter i

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Jan Claeys
Op vrijdag 28-08-2009 om 10:30 uur [tijdzone +0200], schreef Dries Langsweirdt: > I also think a forum is a good idea. Not only for the reason Ivan > mentioned, also because the information is persistent then, from which > information can be condensed in the wiki without too much work. So what's

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Jan Claeys
Op vrijdag 28-08-2009 om 10:29 uur [tijdzone +0200], schreef Noël Rogghe: > Besides, despite of using the internet since about 15 years I never > used IRC. What's the best way to start with? Pidgin? It's one possibility, although I prefer XChat myself. Or there is http://webchat.freenode.net/?ch

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be organization as a vzw/asbl

2009-08-28 Thread Grégory DIZIER
Hi, If you want create a asbl, this a detailed template. Sorry but it is in french. http://www.prov-liege.be/acp/asbl/statutstypes.doc Cdt, -- Grégory Dizier IT Administrator Keneos Group http://www.keneos.com GSM: +32 (0497) 53.52.60 Pierre Buyle a écrit : > Hi, > > On Fri, Aug 28, 20

[Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be organization as a vzw/asbl

2009-08-28 Thread Pierre Buyle
Hi, On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Dries Langsweirdt wrote: > Considering the remarks of Matthew and Pierre, I will look into the > possibility to make ubuntu-be a vzw and propose a draft for the > statutes. Until it is finished, I will keep my mouth shut about it. I must expresse myself badly

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Mike Morraye
I added the things mentioned in the mailing to the agenda for the next IRC meeting ;) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/IrcMeetings -- Mike Morraye http://www.mimor.be -- ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Dries Langsweirdt
Hi, Considering the remarks of Matthew and Pierre, I will look into the possibility to make ubuntu-be a vzw and propose a draft for the statutes. Until it is finished, I will keep my mouth shut about it. Why am I proposing a vzw? First of all, if you compare the proposal on https://wiki.ubuntu.co

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread ivan flo
Dear Dries, Consider the ivory tower ... Hi, I also think a forum is a good idea. Not only for the reason Ivan mentioned, also because the information is persistent then, from which information can be condensed in the wiki without too much work. I also have a topic that can be discussed. I s

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Matthew Deboysere
Forget this one, read the mail of Pierre. That one is even better. Van: ubuntu-be-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-be-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] Namens Matthew Deboysere Verzonden: vrijdag 28 augustus 2009 10:50 Aan: 'Ubuntu Belgium' Onderwerp: Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Matthew Deboysere
Don't say that at loud. This discussion reoccurs once every three months. http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com/index.html#03703 That's why we made a new organization plan (with no enthusiasm, like you said). But that's the problem. People want to change, but there are no commen

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Matthew Deboysere
We already discussed this topic and that’s why there is this mailing list. It works exactly the same way, but here we are e-mailing. If you really want a forum, why don’t you try this one? http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com/index.html#03703 Matthew Van: ubuntu-b

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Pierre Buyle
For all those asking for a forum, there is a web version of this mailing list presented as a forum available at http://www.ubuntu-be.org/en/content/forum As for all the discussions about the organization, the idea is to add your inputs at the end of the wiki page at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Belgian

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Alain Baudrez
2009/8/28 Dries Langsweirdt > Hi, > > I also have a topic that can be discussed. I saw an effort on the wiki > to organize the ubuntu-be organization more formally... without much > resulting enthusiasm however. My wild idea is to make ubuntu-be a VZW. > The exact rules of the organization can th

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Alain Baudrez
2009/8/28 ivan flo i...@hetmosterdzaadje.be > > Mine's simple, I have also a family life. > Therefore I asked to ask for a forum. > Then I can login on a more convenient time, and answer to what concerns me. > Sincerely, > Ivan > I concur with ivan, I find a forum a much better medium that an IR

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Dries Langsweirdt
Hi, I also think a forum is a good idea. Not only for the reason Ivan mentioned, also because the information is persistent then, from which information can be condensed in the wiki without too much work. I also have a topic that can be discussed. I saw an effort on the wiki to organize the ubunt

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread Noël Rogghe
ivan flo wrote: > It would still be nice if more people would show up and/or would tell us > why they don't show up. > > Also, I think it's important that we mention that we want everybody's > input, and that's why Jean asked for input if the current Wednesday 21h > date/time should be changed. > >

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be IRC meeting 26/08/2009 at 21 h. cancelled

2009-08-28 Thread ivan flo
It would still be nice if more people would show up and/or would tell us why they don't show up. Also, I think it's important that we mention that we want everybody's input, and that's why Jean asked for input if the current Wednesday 21h date/time should be changed. So everybody: if there is a