Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Joe Smith
Larry, I think that's a great idea. Although it's important to ensure every event has a friendly, introductory feel, but having different themes would be great for people that can attend every event, as well as for those that need help with a specific area. I definitely won't be able to make it on

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Larry Cafiero
On 6/15/08, Joe Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think that the event going on in Felton is absolutely > amazing, and I think that it'll do a lot to increase awareness. Larry, is > there a big installfest or event you guys are going to have that we could > come up for? I could probably make it

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Two items. Would somebody change my email address from [EMAIL PROTECTED] to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or tell me how to do that. Second item. I just bought a DELL Inspiron 1420 with Ubuntu pre-installed. The hardware works fairly well. They used standard intel parts for sound, ethernet, etc.. The upgrade

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Joe Smith
I think that for Northern California to get an organized presence, it'll need someone to take the reins and get it rolling. I have a good friend who goes to San Jose State University, so I'll see if he has any friends that would be interested. I think that the event going on in Felton is absolutely

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Larry Cafiero
On 6/15/08, Nathan Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I sure wish I knew. I've certainly heard a lot of complaints that we > don't plan events in Northern California, but when everyone is in > Southern California it isn't really feasible. We're not really in Northern California, technically sp

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Larry Cafiero
On 6/15/08, Serene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm also a *complete* newbie, Ubuntu-wise (like, three weeks, and I am > learning as I go), but I'm excited about getting M$ out of my life, and > it was my boss's idea, so the whole office (there are four of us, but > around eight computers) is

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Nathan Haines
On Sun, 2008-06-15 at 17:53 -0700, Troy Ready wrote: > Seems odd that the bay area wouldn't have more active members. Is there a way > that we (O.C.'ers) could reach out to Ubuntu enthusiants up north? I sure wish I knew. I've certainly heard a lot of complaints that we don't plan events in Nort

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Serene
Troy Ready wrote: > Seems odd that the bay area wouldn't have more active members. Is > there a way that we (O.C.'ers) could reach out to Ubuntu enthusiants > up north? Well, I'm in Oakland, and I'm a little surprised at that, too, but I'm new here. I'm also a *complete* newbie, Ubuntu-wise (

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Larry Cafiero
On 6/15/08, Troy Ready <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems odd that the bay area wouldn't have more active members. Is there a way > that we (O.C.'ers) could reach out to Ubuntu enthusiants up north? I think there are, Troy, especially around S.F. Daniel, you out there? :-) Larry Cafiero -- Ub

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Larry Cafiero
On 6/15/08, Nathan Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Agreed, and I want to make perfectly clear what I mean here: while I do > remember hearing briefly about the project, I haven't heard anything > since your initial forum post. I certainly haven't read about it in > other online publications

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Troy Ready
Seems odd that the bay area wouldn't have more active members. Is there a way that we (O.C.'ers) could reach out to Ubuntu enthusiants up north? -Troy -Original Message- From: Nathan Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight? Date: Sun Jun 15, 2008 16:59 Siz

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Nathan Haines
On Sun, 2008-06-15 at 17:30 -0700, Larry Cafiero wrote: > On 6/15/08, Nathan Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It is extremely important that issues like this get put on our meeting > > agenda. Three and a half hours before meeting time isn't sufficient > > notice. > > I would agree wit

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Larry Cafiero
On 6/15/08, Nathan Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is extremely important that issues like this get put on our meeting > agenda. Three and a half hours before meeting time isn't sufficient > notice. I would agree with that statement. Nathan, don't take this the wrong way, but let me b

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Nathan Haines
On Sun, 2008-06-15 at 15:25 -0700, Larry Cafiero wrote: > Well, I have an item to discuss, and I suppose it could wait -- who's > playing on ESPN tonight? -- but I had hoped to talk tonight about > Lindependence 2008 in Felton next month. > In fact, I was even going to go home and get on the IRC ch

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Larry Cafiero
Well, I have an item to discuss, and I suppose it could wait -- who's playing on ESPN tonight? -- but I had hoped to talk tonight about Lindependence 2008 in Felton next month. In fact, I was even going to go home and get on the IRC channel to participate, since I can never get past the firewall at

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Troy Ready
Saves me grief from the family for being in IRC during the baseball game. -Original Message- From: Nathan Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight? Date: Sun Jun 15, 2008 14:57 Size: 509 bytes To: Ubuntu US California As we don't really have anything to go ov

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Joe Smith
That works out. I think people will still be hanging out in the channel anyways, so every feel free to stop by anyway :) Joe On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Nathan Haines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As we don't really have anything to go over on the agenda, there's > nothing really pressing th

[Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight?

2008-06-15 Thread Nathan Haines
As we don't really have anything to go over on the agenda, there's nothing really pressing that's come up, nothing looming in the immediate future, and it's a holiday, I suggest we cancel tonight's meeting and instead shoot for June 29th, 2008. Any objections? Regards, Nathan -- Nathan Haines <