Re: [Debconf-discuss] McGill RVC and bicycle

2017-05-09 Thread Ian Jackson
shirish शिरीष writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] McGill RVC and bicycle"): > Here are the lat long of both places as shared by osm - > > 45.55045, -73.55358 - Collège de Maisonneuve, 3800, Rue Sherbrooke > Est, Hochelaga, Montreal, Montreal (06), Quebec, H1X 2A2, Canada > > 45.50550,-73.57397 - Royal

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Proposing speakers for DebConf17

2016-09-08 Thread Ian Jackson
e. Is there a template we should use ? I found this: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf10/OtherConfs which I could perhaps adapt ? Ian. -- Ian JacksonThese opinions are my own. If I emailed you from an address @fyvzl.net or @evade.org.uk, that is

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Proposing speakers for DebConf17

2016-09-07 Thread Ian Jackson
e first few days of Debconf, depending. *sigh* Ian. -- Ian JacksonThese opinions are my own. If I emailed you from an address @fyvzl.net or @evade.org.uk, that is a private address which bypasses my fierce spamfilter. ___ Debconf-discuss m

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Unnofficial Art day trip during Debconf

2015-08-08 Thread Ian Jackson
Ian Jackson writes ("Unnofficial Art day trip during Debconf"): > I would like to visit this: >http://zkm.de/ ... > * I think we need a minimum of 4 people who say they will come For the avoidance of doubt, this would be on the Wednesday the 19th as an alternative to the o

[Debconf-discuss] Unnofficial Art day trip during Debconf

2015-08-08 Thread Ian Jackson
I would like to visit this: http://zkm.de/ In the words of Wikivoyage[1]: The Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie is devoted to interactive and 'media art'. The museum is quite unique, and the exhibitions are world-class. The ZKM also hosts many cultural events, check their home

Re: [Debconf-discuss] you should have gotten at email if you're staying at the hostel

2015-07-20 Thread Ian Jackson
Ana Guerrero Lopez writes ("[Debconf-discuss] you should have gotten at email if you're staying at the hostel"): > Subject says it. If you're staying at the hostel, you should have > gotten an email with your provisional room details. If you don't > have that email, mail registrat...@debconf.org

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] New DebConf organisation team structure

2014-11-06 Thread Ian Jackson
Martín Ferrari writes ("[Debconf-announce] New DebConf organisation team structure"): ... > Teams Definition > I realise I come late to this party, but: > Separate from these, a smaller, multiple-purpose *DebConf coordination > team*: keeping track of the DebConf calendar and ti

Re: [Debconf-discuss] LPI exams at DebConf15?

2014-10-30 Thread Ian Jackson
Richard Hartmann writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] LPI exams at DebConf15?"): > On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Ian Jackson > wrote: > > Would it be possible to invite them to directly negotiate with the > > venue over pricing, and pay the venue ? That is, Debconf cou

Re: [Debconf-discuss] LPI exams at DebConf15?

2014-10-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Bdale Garbee writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] LPI exams at DebConf15?"): > My advice would be to structure this so that it places no expense burden > on DC15. Allowing them to collect fees is fine, but I'd want them to > cover any direct expenses associated with giving the exams, in effect > keeping

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Talk lengths

2014-09-23 Thread Ian Jackson
Maximiliano Curia writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Talk lengths"): > We are considering introducing a new talk length for DebConf 15: 20' talks. > > These talks would have their own slot (30' slot with a 10' pause > between talks), and at a certain time any concurrent talks would > have the same length.

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration

2014-09-16 Thread Ian Jackson
micah anderson writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration"): > I might also mention that there are people who are fine with their > picture being taken, who are at the same time *not at all ok* with > pictures being taken of people who do not want their picture > t

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration

2014-09-14 Thread Ian Jackson
Richard Hartmann writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration"): > That is a social problem, so technical solutions won't work anyway. This is the second time in this thread that this aphorism has turned up. It's entirely wrong. Technical solutions to social probl

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration

2014-09-13 Thread Ian Jackson
Steve Langasek writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration"): > Respecting people's wishes to not be on film while providing videos of the > talks is a solved problem: we designate "do not film" areas of the > audience, and make it clear to people that if they don'

Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf conference policy on profanity

2014-09-08 Thread Ian Jackson
Gunnar Wolf writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf conference policy on profanity"): > Ian Jackson dijo [Thu, Sep 04, 2014 at 07:44:48PM +0100]: > > Right. Her talk (which I found very interesting and illuminating) > > raised somewhat different issues. ... > Biella&#x

Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf conference policy on profanity

2014-09-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Ben Hutchings writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf conference policy on profanity"): > Biella also tweeted one of her slides in advance of her talk, and I > pointed out the rule to her then. I believe she subsequently discussed > the (considerable) number of quoted expletives in the slides with

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration

2014-09-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Aigars Mahinovs writes ("[Debconf-discuss] "Do not photograph" checkbox in registration"): > [stuff] I have nothing substantive to add to what you and others have written, but I did want to thank you for thinking about this issue carefully, raising it here, and helping to work to find a reasonabl

Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf conference policy on profanity

2014-09-04 Thread Ian Jackson
alberto fuentes writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf conference policy on profanity"): > [0] Do not use foul language; besides, some people receive the lists > via packet radio, where swearing is illegal. I doubt anyone is streaming Debconf video over packet radio. My experience was that I and

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Code of Conduct violations handling process

2014-09-04 Thread Ian Jackson
martin f krafft writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Code of Conduct violations handling process"): > also sprach Patty Langasek [2014-09-03 16:57 -0700]: > > The way this particular Code of Conduct Violation Complaint was > > handled was entirely my fault. > > I don't think there is any point in thin

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Code of Conduct violations handling process

2014-09-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Steve Langasek writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Code of Conduct violations handling process"): > In the particular incident prompting this thread, [...] I started writing a response to this. But I found that my response, no matter how carefully phrased, read like an attack on the people who dealt

[Debconf-discuss] Code of Conduct violations handling process

2014-09-03 Thread Ian Jackson
es, to see what they have to offer. The software world is still lagging on this somewhat. Thanks, Ian. -- Ian Jackson personal email: These opinions are my own.http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ijackson/ PGP2 key 1024R/0x23f5addb, fingerprint 5906F687 BD03ACAD 0D8E602

[Debconf-discuss] Light bulbs in the accomodation

2014-08-23 Thread Ian Jackson
If your room has busted light bulbs, you can - Go to the accomodation checkin desk (2nd floor of the Broadway building). I've talked them into keeping some spares behind the desk there. They say they should have them there `in an hour or two'. Or - Email s...@pdx.edu with your build

[Debconf-discuss] US SIMs in Seattle airport or Portland downtown

2014-08-21 Thread Ian Jackson
I may need a phone to be able to check in when I arrive tomorrow. I have a phone which works on US frequencies. But I don't have a suitable SIM.[1] Where can I buy a SIM ? I will want to use it for the week and a half of Debconf, for modest texting and making calls. Some modest data capacity w

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] DC13 Final Report

2013-10-18 Thread Ian Jackson
Patty Langasek writes ("[Debconf-announce] DC13 Final Report"): > Steve and I are offering our help - just send us facts that need to be > included in the report and we can work on getting the information presented > sensibly, professionally, whatever. We can work on copy-editing and general > edi

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Food serving for vegetarians und vegans

2013-08-21 Thread Ian Jackson
Wookey writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Food serving for vegetarians und vegans"): > It was, but I do think that there is room for a bit more vegetarian > food at debconf. IIRC the omnivore food was veggie one meal in 14 > (ignoring breakfasts which were entirely veggie). I absol

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Bicycle?

2013-07-24 Thread Ian Jackson
Axel Beckert writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Bicycle?"): > [1] http://gallery.noone.org/Radfahren/Brompton/ Snap :-). http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ijackson/2011/brompton.jpeg Ian. ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Bicycle?

2013-07-24 Thread Ian Jackson
Bruno Kleinert writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Bicycle?"): > I consider taking my mountainbike with me to explore the area around > Vaumarcus a bit. Does anybody else plan to take a bicycle to DC? I will be bringing my Brompton, mainly for commuting between my lodgings in Gorgier/St-Aubin. Ian. __

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup

2012-12-13 Thread Ian Jackson
martin f krafft writes ("Re: Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup"): > I fully understand your desire for transparency. We appreciate > transparency as an ideal and being the Debian Project — independent > and guided by ideals — we can and should pursue it, if desirabl

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup

2012-12-12 Thread Ian Jackson
Stefano Zacchiroli writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup"): > On the more general matter, that you are clearly still very much > interested in, you probably have noticed that I didn't change my mind > (i.e. un-approve the budget) based on

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup

2012-12-12 Thread Ian Jackson
Stefano Zacchiroli writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup"): > On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 11:54:05AM +, Ian Jackson wrote: > > However, that DC13 team member did tell me that the DPL was fully > > informed, wit

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup

2012-12-12 Thread Ian Jackson
Ian Jackson writes ("Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup"): > Switzerland is known abroad for many things. [etc] It's been pointed out to me that that paragraph (which I have cut out most of to avoid repeating it) unfairly tars the whole of Switzer

[Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup

2012-12-12 Thread Ian Jackson
For a period during the deliberations for DC13 site selection some "anonymous" "donors" were offering money to Debconf on condition that Vaumarcus was selected. This offer (actually a loan) was withdrawn when the donors got cold feet. These "anonymous donors" were in fact not third parties at all

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Anonymous donation" to Debconf 13

2012-12-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Russ Allbery writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Anonymous donation" to Debconf 13"): > The part that I'm missing here is what you felt should have been done > differently. This is a reasonable question. > Let's assume that Debian has no control over the offering of the donation > (or loan) in the f

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Anonymous donation" to Debconf 13

2012-12-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Jose Luis Rivas writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Anonymous donation" to Debconf 13"): > I really thought people working on a project like Debian would understand > the meaning of the "anonymous" word. Then we blame government and > politicians. I'm sorry, I don't follow your point. When politicia

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Anonymous donation" to Debconf 13

2012-12-02 Thread Ian Jackson
Ian Jackson writes (""Anonymous donation" to Debconf 13"): > I have heard some disturbing rumours regarding Debconf13, site choice > and funding. It seems to be difficult to find clear facts and of > course I don't want to be spreading unverified rumours. I ha

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Information about accommodation at le camp (photos and plans) ·

2012-11-30 Thread Ian Jackson
Didier 'OdyX' Raboud writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Information about accommodation at le camp (photos and plans) ·"): > Thanks for this (more) informed mail. Unfortunately, it has some > imprecisions that (unwillingly, I'm sure), spread FUD. I'm extremely concerned that a member of the DC local

[Debconf-discuss] "Anonymous donation" to Debconf 13

2012-11-30 Thread Ian Jackson
I have heard some disturbing rumours regarding Debconf13, site choice and funding. It seems to be difficult to find clear facts and of course I don't want to be spreading unverified rumours. What I have found out from public sources, for example this message http://lists.debconf.org/lurker/mess

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Information about accommodation at le camp (photos and plans) ·

2012-11-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Joey Hess writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Information about accommodation at le camp (photos and plans) ·"): > Remember that most of the happy people shown here were enjoying DebConf > accomidations that consisted of the floor of a gymnasium and whatever > sleeping gear they'd packed. > http://www.

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Coffee mug

2012-07-12 Thread Ian Jackson
Ben Hutchings writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Coffee mug"): > Is anyone able and willing to get a DebConf coffee mug and coffee for > me? I will pay for them, unless you're feeling very generous! I can > take delivery in Cambridge or at the Linux Foundation events in San > Diego at the end of August,

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] DebConf12 Mass OpenPGP Keysigning: 18:00 Thursday, July 12 in Roberto T erán

2012-07-12 Thread Ian Jackson
Luca Capello writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] DebConf12 Mass OpenPGP Keysigning: 18:00 Thursday, July 12 in Roberto T erán"): > On Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:57:52 +0200, Daniel Kahn Gillmor wrote: > > We're going to try something a different this time around. Please > > bring blank pap

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Day Trip

2012-07-09 Thread Ian Jackson
Felix Delattre writes ("[Debconf-announce] Day Trip"): > Afterwards (around 1pm), three different activities are going to be > offered, you'll have to choose one of them: ... > * Volcano "Cerro Negro" - Climb the youngest volcano in Nicaragua > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_Negro The webpage

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Announcing Day Trip

2012-06-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Ralf Treinen writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Announcing Day Trip"): > On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 12:19:36PM -0600, Felix Delattre wrote: > >* Volcano "Cerro Negro" (Climb the youngest volcano in Nicaragua) > >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_Negro Fantastic. I am really looking forward to

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Welcome room at the airport

2012-06-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Felix Delattre writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Welcome room at the airport"): > Our sponsor, the government of Nicaragua, offers us a special welcome > room (Sala de protocolo) at the airport for the DebConf attendees. This > room is usually used by diplomats. This means, that you don't have to > pass t

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Writeup after the "Cleaning up the /bin/sh mess" lunch discussion

2011-07-30 Thread Ian Jackson
Goswin von Brederlow writes ("Writeup after the "Cleaning up the /bin/sh mess" lunch discussion"): > the writeup is largely based on what was already in gobby, what was > discussed during and what I figured out later with Jonathan Nieder when > refactoring the cleanup solution to have /bin/sh in b

[Debconf-discuss] Bicycling tour starts at 18:15 in front of the venue (was: Re: Bicycling instead of running?)

2011-07-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Axel Beckert writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Bicycling tour starts at 18:15 in front of the venue (was: Re: Bicycling instead of running?)"): > Annette and I were exploring possible routes today before the banquet, > So here's the final plan Thanks for doing all this organisation. One thing that I d

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Busses to Sarajevo on Saturday

2011-07-29 Thread Ian Jackson
Jose Antonio Quevedo writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Busses to Sarajevo on Saturday"): > Maybe taking a train to Sarajevo instead a bus could fix this issue, but > there's no information in the wiki about trains to Sarajevo yet. AFAICT there are two trains a day to Sarajevo. The nominal timings:

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Custom playing cards

2011-07-28 Thread Ian Jackson
Marcelo Gutierrez writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Custom playing cards"): > [Ian Jackson:] > > Neil Williams writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Custom playing cards"): > > I would like two packs. I would also like to be on a card. > > I would like 1 Sorry, I m

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Custom playing cards

2011-07-28 Thread Ian Jackson
Neil Williams writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Custom playing cards"): > I reserve the right to allocate the Aces and picture cards to the > current DPL, ex-DPLs, release team & ftp team. If anyone in those teams > is not interested, please let me know. (I'll try and find you and take a > photo against a

Re: [Debconf-discuss] LAST CALL FOR DEBIAN BUS RENTAL (Was: price of bus tickets *back* to Zagreb)

2011-07-27 Thread Ian Jackson
Andreas Tille writes ("[Debconf-discuss] LAST CALL FOR DEBIAN BUS RENTAL (Was: price of bus tickets *back* to Zagreb)"): > considering the mail below not everybody is aware of > http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf11/Departures/RentABus > > PLEASE go to the Wiki and add your name NOW. T

Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Cleaning up the /bin/sh mess" meeting

2011-07-27 Thread Ian Jackson
Bdale Garbee writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] "Cleaning up the /bin/sh mess" meeting"): > On Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:28:42 +0200, Goswin von Brederlow > wrote: > > So is anyone interested in getting together to talk about the diversion > > mess that is currently handling /bin/sh in dash and bash? > >

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Volunteer to give an introduction to DebBug's internals

2011-07-25 Thread Ian Jackson
Stefano Zacchiroli writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Volunteer to give an introduction to DebBug's internals"): > Looking at <http://wiki.debian.org/Teams/Debbugs>, it seems to me that > at least the following people are attending DebConf: Josip Rodin, Colin > Watso

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Bicycling instead of running?

2011-07-24 Thread Ian Jackson
Axel Beckert writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Bicycling instead of running?"): > On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 06:00:08PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote: > > I think this means we should try to book 15 bicycles, at least. > > Will do so on Monday. Great, thanks. > > I guess

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Busses for departure [and 1 more messages]

2011-07-24 Thread Ian Jackson
Andreas Tille writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Busses for departure"): > I prepared a Wiki page to collect names of people interested in renting > a bus for the main departure day: > http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf11/Departures/RentABus Great, thanks. I have added a line to that table with a lin

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Bicycling instead of running?

2011-07-24 Thread Ian Jackson
Tiago Bortoletto Vaz writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Bicycling instead of running?"): > http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf11/Bicycling > I've already added all people from this thread there. I have just added myself to this list. I am no.16, and no.1 (Axel) says "has his own bike here". That's

[Debconf-discuss] The Debconf Night Train from Zagreb to Munich next Sunday

2011-07-24 Thread Ian Jackson
The wiki shows 15 people catching the 21:15 overnight train to Germany on Sunday the 31st. I spoke to Alexander of the local team (thanks!) about how best to get to Zagreb to catch it and it seems that this is going to be difficult with local buses. I think that with at least 15 people - probably

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Survey about day trip preferences

2011-07-05 Thread Ian Jackson
Moray Allan writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Survey about day trip preferences"): > "Which of these would you be happy to participate in?" is for me the > more important question in the survey, Yes, I think you're right. (I was joking about the Condorcet...) Ian. __

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Survey about day trip preferences

2011-07-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Moray Allan writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Survey about day trip preferences"): > If you plan to attend DebConf in the future, it would be great if you > could complete a small survey about your preferences for the DebConf > day trip: > > http://www.opensurveys.org/takesurvey.php?SID=415 Wot no Condo

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Finding my way to Paris post-Debconf; requesting help+tips

2011-07-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Andreas Tille writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Finding my way to Paris post-Debconf; requesting help+tips"): > On Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 12:57:56PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote: > > It's a bit late to get the cheapest tickets but the most civilised way > > to get between

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Finding my way to Paris post-Debconf; requesting help+tips

2011-07-02 Thread Ian Jackson
Asheesh Laroia writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Finding my way to Paris post-Debconf; requesting help+tips"): > * Does anyone have particular suggestions for ways to get to Berlin from > Paris? It's a bit late to get the cheapest tickets but the most civilised way to get between Berlin and Paris is a

Re: [Debconf-discuss] arrving at Banja Luka bus or train station

2011-06-20 Thread Ian Jackson
Moray Allan writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] arrving at Banja Luka bus or train station"): > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Ian Jackson > wrote: > > Good question.  I guess Banja Luka has cash machines ?  I was > > intending to simply take money out with my visa deb

Re: [Debconf-discuss] arrving at Banja Luka bus or train station

2011-06-17 Thread Ian Jackson
Daniel Glassey writes ("[Debconf-discuss] arrving at Banja Luka bus or train station"): > If people arrive at Banja Luka bus station or train station is it > possible to get currency there? Or is it possible to pay for the bus > or taxi with Euros or other currency? Good question. I guess Banja

Re: [Debconf-discuss] busses from budapest, sarajevo & zagreb to banja luka

2011-05-25 Thread Ian Jackson
In article <201105241818.30355.hol...@layer-acht.org>, Holger Levsen wrote: >someone please this on the website+wiki. thank you & cheers! >On Dienstag, 24. Mai 2011, $some...@banjaluka-tourism.com wrote: >> Holger, >> as I promissed you, here is the timetable ; >> >> BUDAPEST - BANJA LUKA- TRAI

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Zagreb <--> Banja Luka

2011-05-17 Thread Ian Jackson
Adnan Hodzic writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Zagreb <--> Banja Luka"): > So the moral of what I just said is please don't panic, we have > everything under control and whoever you are you or whenever you > arrive you won't be left by yourself. ... > On Tue

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Zagreb <--> Banja Luka

2011-05-17 Thread Ian Jackson
vedran writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Zagreb <--> Banja Luka"): > We understand your concerns but from our perspective things doesn't look > so disorganized. Yes there is still a lot of missing points but at least > there are well defined general guidelines about travel. Zagreb --> Banja > Luka are

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Zagreb <--> Banja Luka

2011-05-16 Thread Ian Jackson
Philip Hands writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Zagreb <--> Banja Luka"): > I'd say that that fact makes the presence or otherwise of a DebConf > shuttle largely irrelevant -- if you're OK with the normal bus service, > and you're at a busy time, you'll get the nice surprise of being picked > up from t

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debian-uk] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich

2011-05-02 Thread Ian Jackson
couple of months ago and it seems only available to residents of Germany. > On Sun, 1 May 2011 00:55:57 +0100, Ian Jackson > wrote: > > My plan will be rather more expensive. Feel free to book that if you > > prefer. > > Well, the convenience of travelling in a pack

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich [and 1 more messages]

2011-05-01 Thread Ian Jackson
I wrote: > I currently intend to book: > > For Joachim Breitner, Philip Hands, and myself: > Sunday 31st July > Zagreb - Munich > dep 2115, arr 0615 Monday > One 3-person sleeper berth This is now done. The total price was Eur210.50 including booking fee, so Eur70.16 each. Jo

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debian-uk] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich

2011-04-30 Thread Ian Jackson
I wrote: > My plan will be rather more expensive. Feel free to book that if you > prefer. I mean, feel free to book for yourself the later cheaper itinerary you suggested. I should go to sleep now :-). Ian. ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-di

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debian-uk] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich

2011-04-30 Thread Ian Jackson
Philip Hands writes ("Re: [Debian-uk] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich"): > On Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:14:55 +0100, Ian Jackson > wrote: > > For Joachim Breitner, Philip Hands, and myself: > > Sunday 31st July > > Zagreb - Munich

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich

2011-04-30 Thread Ian Jackson
I wrote: > I currently intend to book: > > For Joachim Breitner, Philip Hands, and myself: > Sunday 31st July > Zagreb - Munich > dep 2115, arr 0615 Monday > One 3-person sleeper berth Oh, yes: via Zagreb because the replies from locals regarding road transport to Okucani have

[Debconf-discuss] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich

2011-04-30 Thread Ian Jackson
I wrote: > LEGTRAVEL DATEBOOKINGS OPEN ... > Banja Luka to Zagreb Sun 31st July I will buy in person > Sleeper from Zagreb to Munich 31st July / 1 Aug Sun 1st May *** > German day trains to Paris 1 August Mon 2nd May *** >

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains to Debconf from Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge

2011-04-19 Thread Ian Jackson
Andreas Tille writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains to Debconf from Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge"): > So you plan to spend the Sunday 31.7. with some tourism in BL / Zagreb? Yes. > I'd rather plan to be home on Sunday evening / Monday morning. The alternative would probably be to cat

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge

2011-04-19 Thread Ian Jackson
Josip Rodin writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge"): > I guess people should start listing their most preferable schedule for > getting to places where their route is constrained (long-distance trips), > and leave the rest of the route for th

[Debconf-discuss] Trains to Debconf from Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge

2011-04-18 Thread Ian Jackson
This is a reminder about booking horizons. It is much better to book trains immediately when the bookings open. LEGTRAVEL DATEBOOKINGS OPEN Eurostar anyalready open [0] German day trains to Munich22nd July

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge

2011-04-18 Thread Ian Jackson
Joachim Breitner writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge"): > if there is a shuttle from Zagreb anyways, we could of course alight the > night train in Zagreb. But I have not seen a mention of a shuttle bus > yet (maybe I missed it). What day i

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge

2011-04-09 Thread Ian Jackson
Joachim Breitner writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge"): > When you say Munich - Zagreb, you refer to the same train as Thomas > does, when talking about Munich - Novska, right? According to the data > on http://wiki.earth.li/DebconfTravel20

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge

2011-04-08 Thread Ian Jackson
Erinn Clark writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trains from Debconf to Munich, Koeln, Paris, London, Cambridge"): > I'm not sure if this is useful information for you, but I took a > one-way on DB from Berlin to Zagreb for about 90 euros about a month > ago. It was on sale, but a 225 euro round-trip se

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Travel sponsorship BoF: minutes

2010-08-23 Thread Ian Jackson
Ana Guerrero writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Travel sponsorship BoF: minutes"): > And we still have to pay a lot of DebConf10 costs, leaving us probably with > less than half that amount. (<5) Ah. Unfortunately this shows the weakness of cash-based rather than commitment accoun

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Travel sponsorship BoF: minutes

2010-08-23 Thread Ian Jackson
Philipp Kern writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Travel sponsorship BoF: minutes"): > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:35:47PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote: > > I think the right answer is to guess and cushion the shortfall and/or > > surplus from general Debian funds.

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Travel sponsorship BoF: minutes

2010-08-23 Thread Ian Jackson
Holger Levsen writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Travel sponsorship BoF: minutes"): > the problem is, or rather was in previous years, that we never knew 3 months > in advance, how much money we would have. This year, IIRC, we didnt know > whether we had enough money to run the confer

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Travelling from Montréal to NY f or DebCamp10, July?26th

2010-04-14 Thread Ian Jackson
Jimmy Kaplowitz writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Travelling from Montréal to NY f or DebCamp10, July?26th"): > I have no idea how reliable Amtrak's wifi is where they do offer it, but > overall I'm guessing it's more reliable since the whole operation is less > minimal. [...] I don't have any inf

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Travelling from Montréal to NY f or DebCamp10, July 26th

2010-04-14 Thread Ian Jackson
Luca Capello writes ("[Debconf-discuss] Travelling from Montréal to NY f or DebCamp10, July 26th"): > I do not have any specific plan yet and I am considering any travelling > option (car, bus, train, flight). Thus, if someone is interested and > would like to share the journey, feel free to cont

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Switching nametags

2009-07-28 Thread Ian Jackson
Stephen Gran writes ("[Debconf-announce] Switching nametags"): > We have been notified that some people have switched name tags. > Presumably, this is all in good fun and not being done maliciously. > Unfortunately, this is also how we account who has sponsored food and > accommodation and so on, s

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Day Trip--preferences

2009-07-20 Thread Ian Jackson
Lucas Nussbaum writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Day Trip--preferences"): > Technically, I could, but has it been confirmed that it will be possible > to do some climbing? I think we can take the lack of response to mean that no-one who is reading this list knows definitely one way or the other. I'm

Re: [Debconf-discuss] sandyle...@gmail.com sent this to you using Google Maps: A Google Maps link

2009-07-20 Thread Ian Jackson
Richard Darst writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] sandyle...@gmail.com sent this to you usingGoogle Maps: A Google Maps link"): > On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 05:01:53PM +0200, Paul Wise wrote: > > http://debconf9.debconf.org/venue.xhtml > > Yes, the google map overlay linked from this page now has

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Day Trip--preferences

2009-07-20 Thread Ian Jackson
Wookey writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Day Trip--preferences"): > This seems to suggest that there is a host of outdoor activities > available in the area. Assuming we are primarily going to one spot for > swimming/walking might it be practical to do any of the other things > if we bring some kit (c

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Day Trip--preferences

2009-07-01 Thread Ian Jackson
Wookey writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Day Trip--preferences"): > This seems to suggest that there is a host of outdoor activities > available in the area. Assuming we are primarily going to one spot for > swimming/walking might it be practical to do any of the other things > if we bring some kit (c

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Is it possible for not registered people to still apply for Debconf

2009-06-08 Thread Ian Jackson
Jonathan McDowell writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Is it possible for not registered people tostill apply for Debconf"): > On Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 12:19:51PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote: > > Yes, please. When will you know ? Obviously if this isn't possible I > >

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Is it possible for not registered people to still apply for Debconf

2009-06-05 Thread Ian Jackson
Richard Darst writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Is it possible for not registered people to still apply for Debconf"): > The idea of doing this isn't impossible, assuming we had extra rooms > available or (more likely) that we could get an extra bed at the same > marginal cost and without much more w

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Is it possible for not registered people to still apply for Debconf

2009-06-04 Thread Ian Jackson
Richard Darst writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Is it possible for not registered people tostill apply for Debconf"): > I see you also included a question about the accommodation in Penta. > All of or rooms are double rooms in student or hostel-like > arrangements. Is this good? (You can re

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Train Madrid ? Caceres

2009-06-02 Thread Ian Jackson
I have just been on the phone to Renfe, who were very helpful, able to speak English, and patient with my stupid questions. Alberto Gonzalez Iniesta writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Train Madrid ò Caceres"): > I was wrong (or the policy changed). You have to buy the ticket from > Chamartin to Atoch

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Train Madrid ? Caceres

2009-05-26 Thread Ian Jackson
Holger Levsen writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Train Madrid ? Caceres"): > I dont think its possible nicely, esp. if you dont know the stations etc. > Maybe you *could* make it with running from train to subway and train and > luck or with a taxi, but not really. I have made a very similar connect

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Madrid-Caceres-Madrid trains: error on wiki?

2009-05-12 Thread Ian Jackson
Christian Perrier writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Madrid-Caceres-Madrid trains: error on wiki?"): > > > Madrid-Caceres: 16:40-20:02 --> no such train > > > Caceres-Madrid: 09:25-12:51 --> no such train > > These trains actually seem to be scheduled only until June 13th. So, > according to RENFE si

Re: [Debconf-discuss] How much is the regular room?

2009-04-17 Thread Ian Jackson
Adeodato Simó writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] How much is the regular room?"): > So perhaps something could be done so that paying people get to > choose between twin and single? I vaguely recall something like this > being done in Argentina, but even if not, it could be a nice > incentive for peop

Re: [Debconf-discuss] How much is the regular room?

2009-04-17 Thread Ian Jackson
MJ Ray writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] How much is the regular room?"): > At least in England and France, a hall of residence is somewhere > between a flat and a hotel room. Private rooms, shared kitchens and > facilities. Yes. Moray Allan writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] How much is the regular ro

Re: [Debconf-discuss] How much is the regular room?

2009-04-16 Thread Ian Jackson
Michael Schultheiss writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] How much is the regular room?"): > The Professional and Corporate categories allow attendees to pay for the > cost of their room and food. The rooms will be in the same facilities as > the sponsored rooms. I assume these rooms are dormitories or

[Debconf-discuss] Non-hosted accomodation: hotels ?

2009-04-14 Thread Ian Jackson
I'm a bit fussy about sleeping arrangements (perhaps due to all those nights sharing with snorers at Ubuntu conferences when I was with Canonical) so I want to stay in a room of my own. Can anyone recommend a suitable hotel near the Debconf venue ? Location is the most important criterion for me I

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Renting buses madrid-caceres and madrid-caceres

2009-04-14 Thread Ian Jackson
Neil Williams writes ("Re: [Debconf-discuss] Renting buses madrid-caceres and madrid-caceres"): > Some content from UK DD's is already here: > > http://wiki.earth.li/DebconfTravel2009 > > There's more interest in trains from Madrid to Caceres than buses, at > least from people listed on that pa