Re: [Debconf-discuss] Routeable OSM map for Garmin devices?
[Sverre Didriksen] > The maps are ready and can be downloaded from www.frikart.no. > > There are both road maps and topo maps with contour lines for hiking. Thank you very much for making a South Africa map available. The ones from http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ > did not seem to be split on country borders, and I prefer maps covering an entire country. -- Happy hacking Petter Reinholdtsen ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] Routeable OSM map for Garmin devices?
> -Original Message- > From: Sverre Didriksen > Sent: torsdag 30. juni 2016 09.59 > To: zo...@ftbfs.de > Cc: p...@hungry.com; debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org > Subject: Re: [Debconf-discuss] Routeable OSM map for Garmin devices? > > On Wed, 2016-06-29 at 21:05 +0200, Martin Zobel-Helas wrote: > > Hi, > > > > does someone has a routeable OSM map for ZA for a Garmin Legend HCx > > devices? > > > > Cheers, > > Martin > > > > Hi > > I only cover european countries on my site www.frikart.no, but I can make a > map for ZA. I don't think there are many god Garmin maps for african > countries around. > > I'll let you know when it is done. > > Regards > Sverre Hi The maps are ready and can be downloaded from www.frikart.no. There are both road maps and topo maps with contour lines for hiking. Regards Sverre ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] iThemba Labs Tour
Hi all Now confirmed: Expect one 40 seater bus to arrive at UCT Club (lunch venue). Departing around 1pm. Cost: R120 per person, to be paid to Graham Inggs (or his minions). On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 7:29 PM, Stefano Rivera wrote: > Hi Jonathan (2016.06.29_14:37:02_+0200) >> == iThemba Labs Tour == > > This is now scheduled for 2pm tomorrow (Friday). A bus is being > organised. I guess it'll leave from the club, somewhere around 1pm. So > eat lunch early. There may still be some space for signup. > >> Sign up here: >> https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16/iThembaLabsTour > > SR > > -- > Stefano Rivera > http://tumbleweed.org.za/ > +27 72 419 8559 > +1 415 683 3272 > ___ > Debconf-discuss mailing list > Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org > http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Meals/Catering (was: DebCamp Announcements 2016-06-27)
Hi, Jonathan Carter (highvoltage) wrote: > The schedule for meals for the rest of DebCamp is: > > * Breakfast: 7:00 - 9:30 in Fuller Dining Hall > * Lunch: 12:00 - 14:00 in the UCT Club > * Coffee: 15:00 - 17:00 in the UCT Club > * Dinner: 18:00 - 20:00 in the UCT Club So I think today is the last day that food will be provided at the UCT Club. It seems there is a tip-jar for the kitchen staff, located at the far end of the bar... Thank you, Regards, -- Steven Chamberlain ste...@pyro.eu.org ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
[Debconf-discuss] warning: connections through JNB
Hi, Apparently JNB is testing a new biometric system at immigration, and the queue there is just huge (~ 2 hours this morning). If you have a connecting flight, you are supposed to talk to someone and jump the queue, but I reached the only sign that said to do so far too late to catch my planned flight. (Also, for added fun, BA argued that since it was a problem with immigration, it wasn't their fault, so I had to pay a change fee.) So, if you connect through JNB, make sure to talk to someone early to understand how to jump the queue. (probably they will tell you to follow the crew / diplomatic / people needing assistance signs) See you tonight! - Lucas ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] warning: connections through JNB
On 01.07.2016 13:15, Lucas Nussbaum wrote: > Hi, > > Apparently JNB is testing a new biometric system at immigration, and the > queue there is just huge (~ 2 hours this morning). > > If you have a connecting flight, you are supposed to talk to someone and > jump the queue, but I reached the only sign that said to do so far too > late to catch my planned flight. > > (Also, for added fun, BA argued that since it was a problem with > immigration, it wasn't their fault, so I had to pay a change fee.) > > So, if you connect through JNB, make sure to talk to someone early to > understand how to jump the queue. (probably they will tell you to follow > the crew / diplomatic / people needing assistance signs) OTOH don't stress if you miss the flight (but if it the last one). You will be automatically booked in the successive flight (it already happened to me, in USA) [Note: this work only if you booked the two flights together, so the connecting time was selected by the airway]. ciao cate ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] Non-Thinkpad/Apples you can recommend?
On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 11:00:46PM +0200, martin f krafft wrote:
> Hey,
>
> considering Lenovo has really gone downhill with their hardware and
> judging how they interpret "next business day" to be a best effort
> sort of non-promise (and then mess up the parts delivery), I'd be
> really interested to hear from people at DC16 with other hardware
> that they can recommend. If you're the proud owner of a rugged
> laptop running Debian, please consider to ping me on IRC ('madduck')
> or reply to this mail (reply-to set) and I'll come and find you
> (starting Saturday…).
In the same spirit, I wonder if anybody has an HP EliteBook Folio G1
than I can see in the conf, I want to see how well is it constructed and
how works with debian
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Re: [Debconf-discuss] trying to figure out vodacom prepaid plans and woolworth's at CPT airport .
On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Julian Andres Klode wrote: > On 24 June 2016 at 20:49, shirish शिरीष wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I tried to figure out vodacom prepaid plans ( I didn't register) just >> to have an overview of what sort of charges could I expect to pay. >> >> I went to >> http://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/shopping/plans/plans?planType=Airtime%20plan&paymentMode=Prepaid >> >> and from details of the voice-only plans it seems the per minute >> billing is between R1.50 to R2.00 but couldn't find any deals for >> prepaid. >> >> People who are coming through CPT Airport and going to Woolsworth's >> could you share your experiences ? What prepaid deals (voice or/and >> data) were being offered by the shopkeeper there ? > > Woolworths sells one type of Vodacom and one type of MTN sim card. The > Vodacom plan sold at Woolsworth is the Power Bonus plan. There's an > option to switch plans, but I'm not sure if that works in time for > DebConf. The card costs 1 rand. > > You should be able to charge your card at ATMs (not tried yet), or the > Vodacom website (it's very picky about which credit cards it accepts, > it does not seem to like mine). Or probably you could buy a card at > the woolworths and then buy an airtime charge thingy card at a Vodacom > store, but not sure (maybe woolworths even has some, idk). > > The cards are are near the cash register, in the middle of the room on > some kind of separating wall. So you'll find them if you just wait in > the queue and then look right. > > highvoltage also bought some pre-registered cards. Thanks for the info! I bought VodaCom SIM with 1GB data from Woolworths in CPT airport, for 1+149=150Rand. The resigter ppl of Woolworths asked me to activate the SIM at VodaCom shop, so went to the shop nearby, however VodaCom staffs are angry at me because I didn't buy from them, and said they can activate SIM card bought from them. I don't want to spend too much time on this, so I spend another 50Rand to get the same type SIM card on hand, just let them activate and charge the 1GB plan for me. So, - If you want to buy from Woolworths, remember to insist to activate the SIM immediately. - I have one spare SIM, if anyone need it, I can give it for free. Cheers, -- Roger Shimizu, GMT +2 Cape Town (in DebConf16) PGP/GPG: 4096R/6C6ACD6417B3ACB1 ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] trying to figure out vodacom prepaid plans and woolworth's at CPT airport .
On Fri, Jul 01, 2016 at 11:16:04PM +0900, Roger Shimizu wrote: > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Julian Andres Klode wrote: > > On 24 June 2016 at 20:49, shirish शिरीष wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I tried to figure out vodacom prepaid plans ( I didn't register) just > >> to have an overview of what sort of charges could I expect to pay. > >> > >> I went to > >> http://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/shopping/plans/plans?planType=Airtime%20plan&paymentMode=Prepaid > >> > >> and from details of the voice-only plans it seems the per minute > >> billing is between R1.50 to R2.00 but couldn't find any deals for > >> prepaid. > >> > >> People who are coming through CPT Airport and going to Woolsworth's > >> could you share your experiences ? What prepaid deals (voice or/and > >> data) were being offered by the shopkeeper there ? > > > > Woolworths sells one type of Vodacom and one type of MTN sim card. The > > Vodacom plan sold at Woolsworth is the Power Bonus plan. There's an > > option to switch plans, but I'm not sure if that works in time for > > DebConf. The card costs 1 rand. > > > > You should be able to charge your card at ATMs (not tried yet), or the > > Vodacom website (it's very picky about which credit cards it accepts, > > it does not seem to like mine). Or probably you could buy a card at > > the woolworths and then buy an airtime charge thingy card at a Vodacom > > store, but not sure (maybe woolworths even has some, idk). > > > > The cards are are near the cash register, in the middle of the room on > > some kind of separating wall. So you'll find them if you just wait in > > the queue and then look right. > > > > highvoltage also bought some pre-registered cards. > > Thanks for the info! > > I bought VodaCom SIM with 1GB data from Woolworths in CPT airport, for > 1+149=150Rand. > The resigter ppl of Woolworths asked me to activate the SIM at VodaCom > shop, so went to the shop nearby, however VodaCom staffs are angry at > me because I didn't buy from them, and said they can activate SIM card > bought from them. Alternatively you can get it activated near the venue. I just came from doing that as the Woolworths at CPT had "network issues" and they could not activate it at that moment. I don't know the address of the place but is down from the venue in the avenue > I don't want to spend too much time on this, so I spend another 50Rand > to get the same type SIM card on hand, just let them activate and > charge the 1GB plan for me. > > So, > - If you want to buy from Woolworths, remember to insist to activate > the SIM immediately. > - I have one spare SIM, if anyone need it, I can give it for free. > > Cheers, > -- > Roger Shimizu, GMT +2 Cape Town (in DebConf16) > PGP/GPG: 4096R/6C6ACD6417B3ACB1 > ___ > Debconf-discuss mailing list > Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org > http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss -- 1AE0 322E B8F7 4717 BDEA BF1D 44BB 1BA7 9F6C 6333 keybase: http://keybase.io/gfa ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] trying to figure out vodacom prepaid plans and woolworth's at CPT airport .
On Fri, Jul 01, 2016 at 05:18:57PM +0200, gustavo panizzo (gfa) wrote: > > Alternatively you can get it activated near the venue. I just came from > doing that as the Woolworths at CPT had "network issues" and they could > not activate it at that moment. > > I don't know the address of the place but is down from the venue in the > avenue http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/-33.95944/18.47003 We came down Grotto road, its on Main road, I guess number 33, maybe 35, but you can't miss the sign when are at the traffic light. Christian ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] trying to figure out vodacom prepaid plans and woolworth's at CPT airport .
Am Freitag, den 01.07.2016, 23:16 +0900 schrieb Roger Shimizu: > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Julian Andres Klode > wrote: > > On 24 June 2016 at 20:49, shirish शिरीष > > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I tried to figure out vodacom prepaid plans ( I didn't register) > > > just > > > to have an overview of what sort of charges could I expect to > > > pay. > > > > > > I went to http://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/shopping/plans/plans?p > > > lanType=Airtime%20plan&paymentMode=Prepaid > > > > > > and from details of the voice-only plans it seems the per minute > > > billing is between R1.50 to R2.00 but couldn't find any deals for > > > prepaid. > > > > > > People who are coming through CPT Airport and going to > > > Woolsworth's > > > could you share your experiences ? What prepaid deals > > > (voice or/and > > > data) were being offered by the shopkeeper there ? > > > > Woolworths sells one type of Vodacom and one type of MTN sim card. > > The > > Vodacom plan sold at Woolsworth is the Power Bonus plan. There's an > > option to switch plans, but I'm not sure if that works in time for > > DebConf. The card costs 1 rand. > > > > You should be able to charge your card at ATMs (not tried yet), or > > the > > Vodacom website (it's very picky about which credit cards it > > accepts, > > it does not seem to like mine). Or probably you could buy a card at > > the woolworths and then buy an airtime charge thingy card at a > > Vodacom > > store, but not sure (maybe woolworths even has some, idk). > > > > The cards are are near the cash register, in the middle of the room > > on > > some kind of separating wall. So you'll find them if you just wait > > in > > the queue and then look right. > > > > highvoltage also bought some pre-registered cards. > > Thanks for the info! > > I bought VodaCom SIM with 1GB data from Woolworths in CPT airport, > for > 1+149=150Rand. > The resigter ppl of Woolworths asked me to activate the SIM at > VodaCom > shop, so went to the shop nearby, however VodaCom staffs are angry at > me because I didn't buy from them, and said they can activate SIM > card > bought from them. > I don't want to spend too much time on this, so I spend another > 50Rand > to get the same type SIM card on hand, just let them activate and > charge the 1GB plan for me. > > So, > - If you want to buy from Woolworths, remember to insist to activate > the SIM immediately. > - I have one spare SIM, if anyone need it, I can give it for free. > > Cheers, My experience: Don't buy the card at the Vodaphone store... They charged me R119 only for the card, I was told at Woolworths its is 1R -- tobi ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
Re: [Debconf-discuss] Non-Thinkpad/Apples you can recommend?
martin f krafft dijo [Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 11:00:46PM +0200]:
> Hey,
>
> considering Lenovo has really gone downhill with their hardware and
> judging how they interpret "next business day" to be a best effort
> sort of non-promise (and then mess up the parts delivery), I'd be
> really interested to hear from people at DC16 with other hardware
> that they can recommend. If you're the proud owner of a rugged
> laptop running Debian, please consider to ping me on IRC ('madduck')
> or reply to this mail (reply-to set) and I'll come and find you
> (starting Saturday…).
After swearing not to ever buy an Acer again in the early 2000s, I
broke my word and got one of the first-generation netbook Aspire One
models. I used it as my primary laptop for >5 years.
I am in my third year using the second machine of the same brand/line;
am completely happy and satisfied. For my first machine, I had to
change the battery once (never had to with the current one), and for
both, I had to change the power adaptor. Power adaptors are probably
the best you will find in this brand.
The machines are on the slow side of reality, but for modest needs,
they do the job quite well.
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Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Meals/Catering (was: DebCamp Announcements 2016-06-27)
Hi Steven (2016.07.01_12:45:00_+0200) > So I think today is the last day that food will be provided at the UCT > Club. It seems there is a tip-jar for the kitchen staff, located at the > far end of the bar... They have also told me that whether they are open on Sunday or not is entirely based on how much business they do on Saturday. So, please keep the beer taps flowing. It's for the good of DebConf. Pollito say beer make him happy. Drink more beer. SR -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ +27 72 419 8559 +1 415 683 3272 ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
