[ubuntu-uk] Getting to know the community

For those of you that don't read the planet site or visit the ubuntu-uk IRC channel, i've started a little project to get to know the Ubuntu Users community. It's a simple [for now :)] question and answer website, but you can read and get to know all the other users that have already filled out

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Petition against BBC iplayer

Jason Liquorish wrote: > After seeing a lot of posts about getting media from sites such as > bbc.co.uk working I saw this on the Nottingham LUGs > mailing list: > > Hi all, > The BBC iPlayer - which provides access to BBC programming for up to > > 30 days after it's aired -

[ubuntu-uk] Petition against BBC iplayer

After seeing a lot of posts about getting media from sites such as bbc.co.ukworking I saw this on the Nottingham LUGs mailing list: Hi all, The BBC iPlayer - which provides access to BBC programming for up to 30 days after it's aired - will be released as a Windows only application, including DR

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Andy Loughran wrote: > Rick is currently the CEO of the opensourceconsortium in the UK. > > I'm sure he'll have no problems in giving you details of the tux suit - I can > get in contact if you like? > I thought he might be, I remember seeing his name somewhere and thought it may be the same R

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Rick is currently the CEO of the opensourceconsortium in the UK. I'm sure he'll have no problems in giving you details of the tux suit - I can get in contact if you like? Andy Loughran www.zrmt.com m: 07921076319 - Original Message - From: "Rob Beard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "B

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

This is exactly the thing that I would regard as being location specific marketing. Most of it useful for only us in the UK. How to tailor the ubuntu marketing so that it is both relevant to the city-dwellers and the rural people? It's about pushing the advantages not just to people who care a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

Hi Alan, On Mon, 2007-07-09 at 23:02 +0100, alan c wrote: > > > > Why not contribute to the existing marketing team? Why "fork"? > > The existing marketing team is not UK specific. The UK media, > temperament, retail environment etc are all specific to uk. > Sure, but that doesn't mean you ca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

alan c wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: >> Matthew Larsen wrote: >>> count me in too >>> >>> On 09/07/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Matthew Larsen wrote: > Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. I trust you do not include me in that comment? I spen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

alan c wrote: >> Why not contribute to the existing marketing team? Why "fork"? > > The existing marketing team is not UK specific. The UK media, > temperament, retail environment etc are all specific to uk. > > A recent discussion (for me) on the (global) marketing list included > an off lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

Chris Rowson wrote: > Ok, there has been talk about this so lets see what we can do! > > My proposal: > > * Create a new section on the wiki for ubuntu-uk-marketing and move > the current work on leaflets to it. > > * Create a new group on launchpad called ubuntu-uk-marketing and allow > people

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Chris, > > On Mon, 2007-07-09 at 20:27 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: >> * Create a new section on the wiki for ubuntu-uk-marketing and move >> the current work on leaflets to it. >> > > Tidying up the wiki pages is a good idea. Making marketing material > accessible is clearly

[ubuntu-uk] SMS Texting was Vodafone 3G card with T-Mobile uk SIM [Works]

As a matter of interest could this combination be used for SMS correspondance direct from a laptop / desktop? Anyone tried this approach and with what type of results? E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of alan c Sent: 30 June 2007 18:46 To: Bri

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Rob Beard wrote: > Matthew Larsen wrote: >> count me in too >> >> On 09/07/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Matthew Larsen wrote: Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. >>> I trust you do not include me in that comment? >>> I spend a full day each month

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Matthew Larsen wrote: > count me in too > > On 09/07/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Matthew Larsen wrote: >>> Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. >> I trust you do not include me in that comment? >> I spend a full day each month at my local computer fair

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

Hi Chris, On Mon, 2007-07-09 at 20:27 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > * Create a new section on the wiki for ubuntu-uk-marketing and move > the current work on leaflets to it. > Tidying up the wiki pages is a good idea. Making marketing material accessible is clearly a good goal. However I wonder w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

I joined #ubuntu-uk-marketing on IRC.. Does that mean the room is created now... I was the first one in it :p I have no idea if the room will stay now, but try and log on if you can. Hopefully someone that knows anything about irc will be able to direct me (or take over). Regards,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

sounds great chris! I agree with andy about it being grassroots, we should be a more 'active' marketing group than just spitting out info (like alan c who goes out and does stuff). +1 and let me know if you need a hand setting things up Regards, On 09/07/07, Andy Loughran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

Chris, I think this is a good idea, but I think we also need to work out what we are marketing. Ubuntu has taken off massively in the British Media over the last 12 months, and as someone put in the last thread, most British companies will go to Canonical for their PR. I think the job of the

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

Ok, there has been talk about this so lets see what we can do! My proposal: * Create a new section on the wiki for ubuntu-uk-marketing and move the current work on leaflets to it. * Create a new group on launchpad called ubuntu-uk-marketing and allow people to join. Utilise launchpad to more eff

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflet sheet (SHHIPT content) for CDs

cheers alan, will review it later on tonight On 09/07/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > alan c wrote: > > I have just added to the leaflet wiki page - a shipit content leaflet > > for use when offering DIY burned Live CDs > > > > leaflet1a-SHIPIT_alan_cocks > > Simple double side A4 sheet co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

count me in too On 09/07/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matthew Larsen wrote: > > Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. > > I trust you do not include me in that comment? > I spend a full day each month at my local computer fair, give talks to > local clubs

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Matthew Larsen wrote: > Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. I trust you do not include me in that comment? I spend a full day each month at my local computer fair, give talks to local clubs, contact local shops and libraries and they have my leaflets. and ex

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Andy Loughran wrote: > Yeah, > > It's the stuff like Dell run ubuntu (but not in the UK) that we really need > to pick up on and pressurise. I for one am up for joining a tactical working > group to fulfill that aim. > > > Andy Loughran > www.zrmt.com > m: 07921076319 > > - Origi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflet sheet (SHHIPT content) for CDs

alan c wrote: > I have just added to the leaflet wiki page - a shipit content leaflet > for use when offering DIY burned Live CDs > > leaflet1a-SHIPIT_alan_cocks > Simple double side A4 sheet containing SHIPIT Text content, for use > when offering Desktop (7.04) Live CDs > > https://wiki.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

alan c wrote: > I believe my local area is *ready* for a town centre or street event > and if a few of us could do something, it would be great! (The more > eye catching or fun, the better). > This is similar to what one of the members of the Devon & Cornwall LUG (www.dcglug.org.uk) is tryin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Perhaps. I for one have only recently joined the ubuntu-uk group, and would like to offer my services to participate more. If someone can help guide/join me in fulfilling this aim, it would be much appreciated. Andy Loughran www.zrmt.com m: 07921076319 - Original Message - Fr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. On 09/07/07, Andy Loughran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, > > It's the stuff like Dell run ubuntu (but not in the UK) that we really need > to pick up on and pressurise. I for one am up for joining a tactical working > gr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Yeah, It's the stuff like Dell run ubuntu (but not in the UK) that we really need to pick up on and pressurise. I for one am up for joining a tactical working group to fulfill that aim. Andy Loughran www.zrmt.com m: 07921076319 - Original Message - From: "Chris Rowson" <[EMAI

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

> > So I'm just wondering why is it that we can't boast like they can? I'm > > not blaming anyone or saying we aren't effective enough but is it just > > me that feels like for a loco team we are kinda small perhaps (small may > > be the wrong word, just small relative to the potential we have in t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

Gord, Ubuntu has been well featured in UK media, even if the UK project hasn't. Because Canonical are based (at least in part) in the UK, I've fired media enquiries at them rather than the UK team... M. gord wrote: > Taken from the latest ubuntu weekly news. > > """ > * The Serbian Team has

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Some interesting bits re DELL

On Mon, 2007-07-09 at 09:05 +0100, alan c wrote: > Mac wrote: > > You may already have seen this; but for anyone who hasn't... > > > > http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/07/06/20256.aspx > > it also links to this utube video which I enjoyed but I dont think I > understood all of the jo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Tony Travis wrote: > >> What are other people's experience with Skype under Linux? >> > > I use it for several hours a day (unfortunately) and it's been quite > painful. I pretty much have to reload it after each call. > They do have a new beta out which has a s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Some interesting bits re DELL

Mac wrote: > You may already have seen this; but for anyone who hasn't... > > http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/07/06/20256.aspx it also links to this utube video which I enjoyed but I dont think I understood all of the jokes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6UWUTCeRaI -- alan cocks K

[ubuntu-uk] Some interesting bits re DELL

You may already have seen this; but for anyone who hasn't... http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/07/06/20256.aspx Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/