Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread Maik Adamietz
Jurgen, I understand your point and think you are right. But however, that's my logical thinking, this person could have sent us a more personal mail explaining to us he has opened a (web)shop and giving us a real name who's behind this. Now it looks like a ordinary spam mail.. altough i like

Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
perhaps they can get Ubuntu on a usb3.0 stick :-) On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Maik Adamietz wrote: > Jurgen, > > I understand your point and think you are right. But however, that's my > logical thinking, this person could have sent us a more personal mail > explaining to us he has opened a

Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread martijn cielen
wegetit? Maybe they get it, but I don't. This is spam, and whether they promote Evil or Ubuntu, spammers should be slowly and painfully killed by listening to Justin Bieber singing the Microsoft Windows EULA :-) btw, I received their mail too. kindest regards, Martijn On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 1:

Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread Ward De Ridder
That's odd, I seem to be the only one on this list who didn't receive it, and I do post here something regulary. Ward 2011/5/30 martijn cielen > wegetit? Maybe they get it, but I don't. > This is spam, and whether they promote Evil or Ubuntu, spammers should > be slowly and painfully killed by

Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Ward De Ridder wrote: > That's odd, > I seem to be the only one on this list who didn't receive it, and I do post > here something regulary. > > perhaps you have a very good spam filter installed :-) -- ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com M

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Eric Van Aelst
d of the wegetit mail, there's a link to > > unsubscribe and no longer recieve the newsletter. > > > > On Mon, 2011-05-30 at 06:56 +0200, Jurgen Gaeremyn wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I wouldn't be rude to this guy (yet). He's one of the very f

Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread Noel Rogghe
On 30/05/11 13:50, Ward De Ridder wrote: That's odd, I seem to be the only one on this list who didn't receive it, and I do post here something regulary. I didn't receive it neither -- Mvg, Noël aka Nero -- ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubsc

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Pierre Vorhagen
On 30/05/11 14:13, Eric Van Aelst wrote: Dear Ubuntu-friends, I'm glad to read that my "spam-mail" received you all. It's not my intention to send you these mails on a weekly basis. However, I thought this mail was the best way to inform you all about the possibility to be able to buy a computer

Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread Alain Baudrez
Me neither, Alain aka Wamukota 2011/5/30 Noel Rogghe > On 30/05/11 13:50, Ward De Ridder wrote: > >> That's odd, >> I seem to be the only one on this list who didn't receive it, and I do >> post here something regulary. >> >> I didn't receive it neither > > -- > Mvg, Noël aka Nero > > -- > ubu

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Pierre Buyle
Hi, On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Pierre Vorhagen wrote: > On 30/05/11 14:13, Eric Van Aelst wrote: >> >> Dear Ubuntu-friends, >> >> I'm glad to read that my "spam-mail" received you all. Thanks to my spam filter I didn't see it. >>Please feel free to unsubscribe from my mailing-list, no worr

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
> > Asking us to unsubscribe from your mailing is called op-out > and is not a legal practice when targeting personal email addresses in > Europe. So, by law, your are bound to remove these email addresses you > collected from this mailing list (or any other). Thank you for > complying. > > "Opt-Ou

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Pierre Buyle
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Steven Leeman wrote: > "Opt-Out" it's allowed in the UK and done by eg BT... > But you can discuss if UK is part of Europe... at least not for 100% :-) > (they still use Pounds (not part of the Euro)still necessary to go > through customs (not part of Schengen)

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Pierre Buyle < mongolito404+ubuntu...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Steven Leeman wrote: > > "Opt-Out" it's allowed in the UK and done by eg BT... > > But you can discuss if UK is part of Europe... at least not for 100% :-) > > (they still u

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread martijn cielen
I don't believe that, as you have to specifically register at the town hall to be a donator, so please prove it with some Staatsblad article... Sent from my iPhone On 30-mei-2011, at 17:15, Steven Leeman wrote: On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Pierre Buyle < mongolito404+ubuntu...@gmail.com> wr

[Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be (and other stuff)

2011-05-30 Thread wouter Vandenneucker
Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is my call to make but I'd like to express my disappointment here.During the last couple of weeks this MailingList has increasingly been used to address certain problems that aren't a real part of our job as Ubuntu-be members.I'm not here to tell who's right or

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread wouter Vandenneucker
you don't.. In belgium you are a donator by default.. Although they don't really make use of that without you really consenting with it.. grts Wouter From: mcie...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 17:32:05 +0200 To: ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be I don't believ

Re: [Ubuntu-be] "wegetit"?

2011-05-30 Thread Jurgen Gaeremyn
Well, according to others, it's not-done to post "advertisements" to a mailing list (especially not to one that is being archived - thus generating a permanent page on some pseudo-forum). But hey, if you prefer a mail falling into your inbox through the mailinglist over one falling into your inbo

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:41 PM, wouter Vandenneucker < wouterv...@hotmail.com> wrote: > you don't.. > > In belgium you are a donator by default.. Although they don't really make > use of that without you really consenting with it.. > > > well when you are eligible to be a donator... you are most

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread martijn cielen
Weird. When I was in our local town hall a while ago, they had big posters saying "register now to become a donor". Anyway, let's get back ontopic. Sent from my iPhone On 30-mei-2011, at 17:55, Steven Leeman wrote: On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:41 PM, wouter Vandenneucker < wouterv...@hotmail.com

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Ward De Ridder
2011/5/29 Steven Leeman > > >> or maybe this one, I think this is a little flatter: >> >> http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Cute-Penguin-USB-flash-pen-drive-memory-stick-4GB-/26078836?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cb832a49c >> (4gb) >> > > is better priced! > > I contacted all the sellers, and I cou

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Pierre Vorhagen
On 29/05/11 17:54, Ward De Ridder wrote: Maybe we can buy this tux stick if we need only 20-30 of them and want it to be a linux-gadget: [.] Wouldn't conventionally-shaped USB sticks, with an Ubuntu-be logo on them be a better idea? I get the possible gadget appeal, but that's supposing yo

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
> > > How about something more traditional, like this: (Design-wise, maybe not > this particular model. Notice how there is a space for a possible Ubuntu-be > Sticker...) > > http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/CLE-USB-Data-Traveler-Kingston-4-GB-GO-DTI2G-Stick-USB-/300374311128?pt=FR_YO_Informatique_Stockage_

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Jurgen Gaeremyn
Okay peepz, I just had a very interesting talk with Eric (the ahemm "spammer"). He told me he sent this mail to no more than 6 persons on the list. If I counted correctly, all six of us responded in the mailinglist. He also says he removed all these addresses out of his "list" once the message wa

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread Jonas Geuens
I got one too ;) (not that I am really bother by this incident) I've already unsubscribed myself. (I would've wanted to see what exaclty they were offering but the entire mail didn't contain a single link to their webpage so I've deleted it right away) Jonas Op 30/05/2011 20:50, Jurgen Gaerem

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread linux-service.be
Op maandag 30 mei 2011 20:50:09 schreef Jurgen Gaeremyn: > Okay peepz, > > I just had a very interesting talk with Eric (the ahemm "spammer"). > He told me he sent this mail to no more than 6 persons on the list. > If I counted correctly, all six of us responded in the mailinglist. > > He also sa

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Wegetit.be

2011-05-30 Thread linux-service.be
Op maandag 30 mei 2011 21:36:16 schreef linux-service.be: > Op maandag 30 mei 2011 20:50:09 schreef Jurgen Gaeremyn: > > Okay peepz, > > > > I just had a very interesting talk with Eric (the ahemm "spammer"). > > He told me he sent this mail to no more than 6 persons on the list. > > If I counted

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Pierre Vorhagen
On 30/05/11 19:37, Steven Leeman wrote: i got an 8gbyte version and after a while it doesn't "click" anymore so whenever you try to insert it into a usb port... it detracts like a turtle into it's shell... really annoying... it's also a little bit too thick so if you have a usb port next to eacho

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
> > > > also in prices these are practically equal to those from the firms that >> can sell them in bulk WITH ubuntu imprint on them...so no need to print >> your paper & cut it and stick it on each of your 25 sticks >> >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/PromotionMaterial/ProposalsGoodies2011?

[Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be USB stick

2011-05-30 Thread Pierre Buyle
Hoi, As some of you may be aware, last month several Ubuntu-be members met and decided to form the Ubuntu-be Council in order to help and encourage collaboration and initiative in the Ubuntu-be community [1]. And the Council loves the idea of an Ubuntu-be USB stick and will be very happy to see i

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be USB stick

2011-05-30 Thread Ward De Ridder
Hello, I already told in another mail that I can always help help write the USB-drives and ship them. I also have the time (if the exams are finished, 22nd juin) to help "updating the ISO" with the Dutch and French language completely supported, maybe with some aditional apps, ... Ward 2011/5/30

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Pierre Vorhagen
On 30/05/11 21:45, Steven Leeman wrote: you don't have to "imagine" it... you can allready look at it here : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/PromotionMaterial/ProposalsGoodies2011?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=PR334588_Ubuntu-be.pdf Yes, I saw those, I meant to say that I can imagine holdi

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be USB stick

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
On Monday, May 30, 2011, Pierre Buyle wrote: > Hoi, > > As some of you may be aware, last month several Ubuntu-be members met > and decided to form the Ubuntu-be Council in order to help and > encourage collaboration and initiative in the Ubuntu-be community [1]. > > And the Council loves the idea

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
> > Another question is the price... Where lies the focus of this action? > Is it only for promotion of Ubuntu, or do we have a future project (which > wouldn't generate any turnover) that needs funding? Promotion of ubuntu with the added bonus that they can be updated so no old distribution left

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be USB stick

2011-05-30 Thread wouter Vandenneucker
Hey guys, count me in for the project.. I do have exams until the 24th.I'd say we split this thing up to 1. getting the iso ready and 2. getting the stick here. I've never made a custom iso before but as I hear it, it's a piece of cake.. Nevertheless we need to decide what goes on and what goes

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread wouter Vandenneucker
About the e-ID I tried to use tax on web but it didn't work. Turned out I forgot to put the eID app (and driver) for it on that computer..Anyway.. After I figured that he asked me for my password (which was kinda lost).. So I didn't test it any further.. But it looked like it would work :pIt's

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be USB stick

2011-05-30 Thread Steven Leeman
On Monday, May 30, 2011, wouter Vandenneucker wrote: > > > > > > Hey guys, > count me in for the project.. I do have exams until the 24th.I'd say we split > this thing up to 1. getting the iso ready and 2. getting the stick here. > I've never made a custom iso before but as I hear it, it's a piec

Re: [Ubuntu-be] Ubuntu-be USB stick

2011-05-30 Thread ward.ubu...@gmail.com
There is an ubuntu-be wallpaper in the promotional material on the website. Maybe we can use that, or maybe we can use an updated version. Since there are a lot of decisions like that to take, maybe it's best to organize an IRC meeting for this. Ward Verzonden van mijn HTC - Reply message

Re: [Ubuntu-be] IRC meeting 26/05/2011 – Report (USB stick)

2011-05-30 Thread Jurgen Gaeremyn
I think the eID is pretty major - mostly (but not only) for TaxOnWeb - it works like a charm. You can also use it to digitally sign your mails (though I haven't tried that, I use my OpenPGP for that) Grtz, Jurgen. On 05/30/11 23:13, Steven Leeman wrote: >> >> Another question is the price... Wher