Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread James Thomas
Hi there, Unfortunately the venue will only accommodate 20 people comfortably across two meeting rooms. 12 in one and 8 in the other. More people can be seated, but desk space is at a premium. I would be happy to run events over the weekend. Special dispensation would have to be garnered for a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread pa...@fossbox.org.uk
I'm interested in getting involved in the install party. Our group is just starting up a community cloud project and I'm happy to talk about some Ubuntu/LTSP pilots we're currently running with NGOs. If the venue is small, I think it might work to do two separate events - one oriented towards

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread John Stevenson
Hello James, Thanks for getting back to me on the size of your venue. I feel it is still a good option and would just put a limit on how many people can come. I like the idea of using different weekends, perhaps two consecutive Saturdays. People would need to be very intererested to turn up on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread James Thomas
If we want to do a week day event aimed more towards, but not exclusively towards businesses then I can probably get a good sized venue at no cost (with some arm twisting). But the prerequisite will be that refreshments be purchased on premises... Obviously, if I can say that we would be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread James Thomas
Hi John, There is a Plasma in one room and a projector in the other. Last time I hosted the bugjam we had good attendance on Saturday and Sunday... Cheers. On 29 March 2010 10:42, John Stevenson j...@jr0cket.com wrote: Hello James, Thanks for getting back to me on the size of your venue.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread pa...@fossbox.org.uk
Make up a suitable number and do good publicity ;) / www.fossbox.org.uk pa...@fossbox.org.uk Tel: 020 7481 8479 Skype: bastubis / James Thomas wrote: If we want to do a week day event aimed more towards, but not exclusively towards businesses then I can probably get a good sized venue at no

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread Bill Quinn
Surely there must be some sponsorship to be got? - Canonical? -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of pa...@fossbox.org.uk Sent: 29 March 2010 10:39 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-28 Thread Tony Scott
://tonyscott.org.uk | http://twitter.com/tonys | http://uk.wordcamp.org - Original Message From: Isabell Long isabell...@gmail.com To: UK Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Thu, 25 March, 2010 15:16:41 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party? It all sounds very

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-28 Thread Alan Pope
Hi John, On 27 March 2010 19:02, John Stevenson j...@jr0cket.com wrote: Would you all still be interested on a simultaneous London event or would you prefer the following weekend? Personally (given I'm one of the organisers and attendees of OggCamp) I'd prefer if it was a different weekend,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-28 Thread Bruno Girin
On Sat, 2010-03-27 at 19:40 +, John Stevenson wrote: Hello all, On 27 March 2010 18:35, Alan Lord (News) alansli...@gmail.com wrote: On 27/03/10 18:02, John Stevenson wrote: Hello all, Thanks for all the feedback. I was planning this for the 1st

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-27 Thread John Stevenson
://tonyscott.org.uk | http://twitter.com/tonys | http://uk.wordcamp.org - Original Message From: Isabell Long isabell...@gmail.com To: UK Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Thu, 25 March, 2010 15:16:41 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party? It all sounds very

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-27 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 27/03/10 18:02, John Stevenson wrote: Hello all, Thanks for all the feedback. I was planning this for the 1st May, but this has been pointed out as the same weekend as oggcamp. Would you all still be interested on a simultaneous London event or would you prefer the following weekend?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-27 Thread John Stevenson
Hello all, On 27 March 2010 18:35, Alan Lord (News) alansli...@gmail.com wrote: On 27/03/10 18:02, John Stevenson wrote: Hello all, Thanks for all the feedback. I was planning this for the 1st May, but this has been pointed out as the same weekend as oggcamp. Would you all still be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-25 Thread Isabell Long
It all sounds very good to me! I'd be pleased to attend if it goes ahead. If everything specified in the original list goes ahead, yes we would definitely need more than 3 to 4 hours! Isabell. -- Regards, Isabell Long. isabell...@gmail.com [[User:Issyl0]] on all public Wikimedia projects.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-25 Thread Tony Scott
: Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party? It all sounds very good to me! I'd be pleased to attend if it goes ahead. If everything specified in the original list goes ahead, yes we would definitely need more than 3 to 4 hours! Isabell. -- Regards, Isabell Long. ymailto

[ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-24 Thread John Stevenson
Hello all, As the new version of Ubuntu will be with us all soon I was wondering if there are any install parties happening in the London area? I have not been able to find anything yet. If not, I would be interested in organising such an event and am looking for a few helpers and lots of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-24 Thread Alan Bell
that is a great idea and I would love to help with it, however that is the oggcamp weekend so I think a lot of the willing volunteers will be up north in Liverpool. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-24 Thread James Thomas
Hi there, I hosted the bugjam in London a couple of times back and I am willing to do it again. I would of done something earlier but have been rushed off my feet with work... I am pretty sure I can provide a room or two with wireless and fixed point internet access.. Pretty sure I can provide a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-24 Thread James Thomas
Hi Alan, I can make it any weekend with notice. :) On 24 March 2010 23:31, Alan Bell alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.comwrote: that is a great idea and I would love to help with it, however that is the oggcamp weekend so I think a lot of the willing volunteers will be up north in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-24 Thread John Matthews
I'd be willing to come as well, as I need help with my laptop and netbook. Let me know when it is. John. On 24/03/10 23:35, James Thomas wrote: Hi Alan, I can make it any weekend with notice. :) On 24 March 2010 23:31, Alan Bell alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-24 Thread Bruno Girin
On Wed, 2010-03-24 at 23:15 +, John Stevenson wrote: Hello all, As the new version of Ubuntu will be with us all soon I was wondering if there are any install parties happening in the London area? I have not been able to find anything yet. If not, I would be interested in organising