Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal (Sight Village)

2007-10-06 Thread Ian Pascoe
Of alan c Sent: 05 October 2007 10:28 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal (Sight Village) Ian Pascoe wrote: Hi y'all Before I ask for Popey's help to put this onto his Ideas Pool, I thought I'd run it by the list and see what your feed back was. Every year

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-05 Thread Matthew Holder
Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would probably me able to help out. matt On 04/10/2007, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ian, On Thu, 2007-10-04 at 20:34 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: I'll take this as a positive acceptance of the idea - thanks for all the offers

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-05 Thread alan c
Chris Rowson wrote: What I was thinking of doing was running a stand there for the three days - starting Tues 15/07/08 I think - demonstrating Ubuntu together with it's Assistive Technologies in use. Hey there folks, Are the assistive technologies in Ubuntu any good? I seem to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-05 Thread alan c
Chris Rowson wrote: I'll take this as a positive acceptance of the idea - thanks for all the offers of support up to and including the tea pot Matthew! Cool :-D This sounds like a very admirable project. Has anyone got any ideas about how this could be funded? How does the loco usually get

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal (Sight Village)

2007-10-05 Thread alan c
Ian Pascoe wrote: Hi y'all Before I ask for Popey's help to put this onto his Ideas Pool, I thought I'd run it by the list and see what your feed back was. Every year the Queen Alexandra College for the Blind in Birmingham runs an exhibition called Sight Village, which is the leading

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-05 Thread alan c
Peter Lewis wrote: On Friday 05 October 2007 08:37:21 Matthew Holder wrote: Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would probably me able to help out. Likewise, I'm in Birmingham and would be more than happy to come along and help out. Pete. Do either of you have a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-05 Thread Peter Lewis
On Friday 05 October 2007 08:37:21 Matthew Holder wrote: Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would probably me able to help out. Likewise, I'm in Birmingham and would be more than happy to come along and help out. Pete. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-05 Thread Peter Lewis
On Friday 05 October 2007 10:40:28 alan c wrote: Peter Lewis wrote: On Friday 05 October 2007 08:37:21 Matthew Holder wrote: Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would probably me able to help out. Likewise, I'm in Birmingham and would be more than happy to come

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Kris Douglas
This would be a great idea. It would really boost the profile of Ubuntu and it's accessibility functionality. I think this would be well worth the work. On 04/10/2007, Dave Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ian, On Thu, 2007-10-04 at 18:14 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: Hi y'all Before I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Dave Walker
Hi Ian, On Thu, 2007-10-04 at 18:14 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: Hi y'all Before I ask for Popey's help to put this onto his Ideas Pool, I thought I'd run it by the list and see what your feed back was. Every year the Queen Alexandra College for the Blind in Birmingham runs an exhibition

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread John Levin
Hi, Ian Pascoe wrote: Hi y'all Before I ask for Popey's help to put this onto his Ideas Pool, I thought I'd run it by the list and see what your feed back was. Every year the Queen Alexandra College for the Blind in Birmingham runs an exhibition called Sight Village, which is the leading

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Kris Douglas
On 04/10/2007, Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This would be a great idea. It would really boost the profile of Ubuntu and it's accessibility functionality. I think this would be well worth the work. On 04/10/2007, Dave Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ian, On Thu, 2007-10-04

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Matthew Larsen
Hey Ian, * get a loan of at least one laptop / desktop for the duration I'm happy to do that * a supply of the then current distributions Happy to do that too * an installation guide to Ubuntu with Assistive Technologies activated, in printed, braille and audio formats I'm happy to help

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Daniel Lamb
If there is anything I can do as well, I happy for any number of my machines to be used but I am in Perth. Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Douglas Sent: 04 October 2007 18:53 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
What I was thinking of doing was running a stand there for the three days - starting Tues 15/07/08 I think - demonstrating Ubuntu together with it's Assistive Technologies in use. Hey there folks, Are the assistive technologies in Ubuntu any good? I seem to remember a post a few months ago

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Ian, On Thu, 2007-10-04 at 18:14 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: What I was thinking of doing was running a stand there for the three days - starting Tues 15/07/08 I think - demonstrating Ubuntu together with it's Assistive Technologies in use. Sounds great to me, count me in. * get a loan of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Ian Pascoe
on the list, would you be able to offer any help on the audio recording side if things started to rock and roll? E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alan Pope Sent: 04 October 2007 20:03 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread norman
This is not an actual proposal but, while those unfortunate people with handicaps are being considered, what about all those lovely videos being promoted to the hard of hearing? Just a thought. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
I'll take this as a positive acceptance of the idea - thanks for all the offers of support up to and including the tea pot Matthew! Cool :-D This sounds like a very admirable project. Has anyone got any ideas about how this could be funded? How does the loco usually get cash for exhibiting etc?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Daniel Lamb
and events like this! Regards, daniel Original message From: Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 4 Oct 2007 1:17pm -07:00 To: British Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal I'll take this as a positive acceptance of the idea - thanks for all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Ian, On Thu, 2007-10-04 at 20:34 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: I'll take this as a positive acceptance of the idea - thanks for all the offers of support up to and including the tea pot Matthew! Alan can you contact me off list to talk through the web stuff please? Incoming! :) Cheers,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Chris, On Thu, 2007-10-04 at 21:17 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: I'll take this as a positive acceptance of the idea - thanks for all the offers of support up to and including the tea pot Matthew! Cool :-D This sounds like a very admirable project. Has anyone got any ideas about how this

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Rhys Morgan
Whilst my linux experience is limited to setup, configuration and use i would like to be of use in any other way. I have 2 spare 1.2ghz laptops which you would be more than welcome to use if needed. regards Rhys -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com