Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-24 Thread alan c
On 23/07/10 11:00, Alan Pope wrote: > On 23 July 2010 10:51, David King wrote: >> The subject line seems to suggest that the next Ubuntu release will be >> the answer to life, the universe and everything? >> > That's a side-effect, yes. Mark Shuttleworth explained it at his > keynote during the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Alan Bell
On 23/07/10 21:09, Daniel Case wrote: > I have a server which could provide a mirror as well if needed, even > though the events are all sadly too far away for me to attend. > > Dan the one you organise just round the corner from you is not too far away at all. Alan. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Jon Spriggs
Why not run an event near you? :) -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs On 23 July 2010 21:09, Daniel Case wrote: > I have a server which could provide a mirror as well if needed, even though > the events are all sadly too far away for me to attend. > > Dan > > > On 23 July 2010 20:54, Alan Bell wrote

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Daniel Case
I have a server which could provide a mirror as well if needed, even though the events are all sadly too far away for me to attend. Dan On 23 July 2010 20:54, Alan Bell wrote: > On 23/07/10 20:50, Norman Silverstone wrote: > > Does mean then, that if a version of Ubuntu is issued called Ubuntu >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Alan Bell
On 23/07/10 20:50, Norman Silverstone wrote: > Does mean then, that if a version of Ubuntu is issued called Ubuntu > 10.10.10 Bug#1 would be cured? > > Norman > > it certainly will, if the installfests are suitably promoted (and have sufficient supplies of sausages). So we have one in Mancheste

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Norman Silverstone
> > > The subject line seems to suggest that the next Ubuntu release will be > > > the answer to life, the universe and everything? > > > > > But does it detail the question to which 42 is the answer? > > > > > I believe the question is posed in Bug#1. > Does mean then, that if a version of U

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Barry Titterton
On Fri, 2010-07-23 at 14:09 +0100, Norman Silverstone wrote: > > The subject line seems to suggest that the next Ubuntu release will be > > the answer to life, the universe and everything? > > > But does it detail the question to which 42 is the answer? > > Norman > I believe the question is po

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Norman Silverstone
> The subject line seems to suggest that the next Ubuntu release will be > the answer to life, the universe and everything? > But does it detail the question to which 42 is the answer? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 July 2010 10:51, David King wrote: > The subject line seems to suggest that the next Ubuntu release will be > the answer to life, the universe and everything? > That's a side-effect, yes. Mark Shuttleworth explained it at his keynote during the last Ubuntu Developer Summit in Brussels. htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread David King
The subject line seems to suggest that the next Ubuntu release will be the answer to life, the universe and everything? David -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-23 Thread John Stevenson
On 22 July 2010 10:50, Alan Bell wrote: > The next version of Ubuntu will be the Maverick Meercat, version 10.10 > and it will be released on Sunday October the 10th, or 10/10/10. > This has a few interesting implications, firstly the final code will > actually be available on Friday 8th or therea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 22/07/10 10:50, Alan Bell wrote: > More ideas on release related activities are welcome and if you have > half a plan but can't quite get it all together then let everyone know, > perhaps someone else can help. How about we talk to the London Hackspace about it http://london.hackspace.org.uk/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Les Pounder
Sounds like we have the beginnings of cracking plan. Yay! On 22 Jul 2010 16:16, "Lucy" wrote: Sounds like an excellent idea :) I think that MadLab (madlab.org.uk) would be a good location, if possible? On 22 July 2010 14:31, Les Pounder wrote: > Jon > I'm sure that I can provid... -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Lucy
Sounds like an excellent idea :) I think that MadLab (madlab.org.uk) would be a good location, if possible? On 22 July 2010 14:31, Les Pounder wrote: > Jon > I'm sure that I can provide some resources for a Manchester event. > Laptops,banner cds & ISOs. Maybe even a mirror / apt cache of the pac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Les Pounder
Jon I'm sure that I can provide some resources for a Manchester event. Laptops,banner cds & ISOs. Maybe even a mirror / apt cache of the packages as they are near the time. (I took your hint from barcamp blackpool ;) ) Les On 22 Jul 2010 13:47, "Jon Spriggs" wrote: I'd certainly be interested i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Jon Spriggs
I'd certainly be interested in getting something together for Manchester. All the best, -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs On 22 July 2010 10:50, Alan Bell wrote: > The next version of Ubuntu will be the Maverick Meercat, version 10.10 > and it will be released on Sunday October the 10th, or 10/10/

[ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Alan Bell
The next version of Ubuntu will be the Maverick Meercat, version 10.10 and it will be released on Sunday October the 10th, or 10/10/10. This has a few interesting implications, firstly the final code will actually be available on Friday 8th or thereabouts so as not to make the Canonical release tea