Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

> Hi Chris, > > I *never* had any success with the Hull Freecyle list, for computers > or otherwise! > > I had a similar sort of Idea for raising FLOSS awareness for > HullFLOSS, but it never panned out :-( > > Let me know how it goes! Hi Steve, I got the knock back from the guy on Hull Freecycle

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

On 04/08/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just put in a request for an old Compaq Presario that someone was > offering up on Hull Freecycle to get the ball rolling and see if this > is feasible. > > Chris Hi Chris, I *never* had any success with the Hull Freecyle list, for computer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

I just put in a request for an old Compaq Presario that someone was offering up on Hull Freecycle to get the ball rolling and see if this is feasible. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

Thanks John, I have added that as yet another SN to review and take part in; http://www.peopleaggregator.net/user_blog.php?uid=6415 If anyone else wants to catch up with me; here in are my Social and video network I also write for OreillyGMT.eu I have begun conversa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

On 8/3/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I joined facebook because of the ubuntu activity - only. > > I see facebook as a highly disposable entity. It is Ubuntu I would > like to see endure :-) I can't vouch for the usefullness of the following, but this site: http://peopleaggregator

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

Mark Harrison wrote: > Dave Murphy wrote: >> On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 16:50 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: >> >>> I've created a Facebook group with the following description: >>> >> >> Although I'm a Facebook user myself, I'm not comfortable with making >> Facebook membership a requirement for c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

Dave Murphy wrote: > On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 16:50 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> I've created a Facebook group with the following description: >> > > Although I'm a Facebook user myself, I'm not comfortable with making > Facebook membership a requirement for contribution to groups and I my

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 16:50 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > I've created a Facebook group with the following description: Although I'm a Facebook user myself, I'm not comfortable with making Facebook membership a requirement for contribution to groups and I my feelings won't change on this as long a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

> I've created a Facebook group with the following description: > > If you're interested in doing the following: > > - Saying "yes" to the odd PC components that always come up on Freecycle > - Collecting them, putting them together, installing Ubuntu > - Offering a working machine back to your loc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

The reason I chose facebook is that 1: There wasn't already an obvious appropriate mailing list (I don't consider this a UK initiative) 2: I could set up a group within 45 seconds. (I have what is politely called "A bias for action" - I'd rather get SOME discussion platform done straight away

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

Nik Butler wrote: > "Regarding facebook being Evil," > > > > Wow I was Angry when i posted that , its barely readable. I know you dont see me post here most days ( if ever ! ) but I am reading and listening. So whilst it made so little sense I appreciate that most people go the Gist. If you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

On 8/2/07, Nik Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Lets try to be supportive and encouraging of an though rather than > finding ways to block/shutdown/disable contributions from members. You are, of course, completely right - my comment was a knee-jerk reaction born out of unreasoning horror an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

Facebook isn't evil; for us students, it's a way of life. I'll join, but that probably means I'll need to join a freecycle soon (i.e. when I get back to London for the start of college again). I want to build myself a desktop for my new flat anyway. On 8/2/07, Nik Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

"Regarding facebook being Evil," Would it be better to encourage a positive and effective step forward in making a idea occur or do we wish to spend our time trying to decide exactly what colour the wheel should be long before we even get started. Marks idea and steps forward and a positive c

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Nice , one I guess we should invite Jono to this as well. Nik -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

On 8/2/07, John Dow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 8/2/07, Mark Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I've created a Facebook group with the following description: > > > > But but but facebook is evil. > Well said :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinf

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

On 8/2/07, Mark Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've created a Facebook group with the following description: But but but facebook is evil. -- John Dow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.nelefa.org Dreamers come and go, but a dream's forever. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.