Snipping from David and Alans post.
First off, David hello and welcome to the list I see from your posts
your taking time to read various postings which is great and I am glad
to see that your taking time to comment.
You are spot on about the issues of numbers on this list vs numbers in
irc. I
Here is an interesting take on the Linux vs GNU/Linux debate that I came
across a little while ago:
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/gnu_linux_neither
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ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Jono has asked that the various Loco teams can nominate a few speakers,
to put this in his words
--- from jono
Hi all,
I often get emailed with requests for Ubuntu / Kubuntu / Edubuntu etc
speakers for different conferences around the world, and I often
recommend people I know from differ
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From: alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:16 am
Subject: [ubuntu-uk] USB (PCI) expansion card?
To: British Ubuntu Talk
> Are there any problems to be anticipated if I try to use an
> expansion
> card (PCI) to add some USB2 ports to a PC whic
Scrase, Eddie wrote:
> Here is an interesting take on the Linux vs GNU/Linux debate that I came
> across a little while ago:
>
> http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/gnu_linux_neither
Interesting results showing the tail is wagging the dog. When ever the
conversation took a turn down the
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:02 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> Interesting results showing the tail is wagging the dog. When ever the
> conversation took a turn down the GNU/Linux path, I always thought of:
>
> GNU/Linux/X/Apache/OOo/Gnome/KDE/add you favourite package here
>
> ...named operating syste
David M wrote:
> Nik Butler wrote in gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.british
> about: UKTeam meeting update
>
>> Did you know there are 380 subscribers to the UK Maillist allowing for
>> duplicates and metoo addresses thats not a small number of people
>> chatting and sharing ideas about Ubuntu.
>
Toby Smithe wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:02 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>> Interesting results showing the tail is wagging the dog. When ever the
>> conversation took a turn down the GNU/Linux path, I always thought of:
>>
>> GNU/Linux/X/Apache/OOo/Gnome/KDE/add you favourite package here
>>
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:30 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> Every time I get sucked into this debate, I reflect back that John Q.
> Public/Joe Sixpack calls it Linux. You may not like it, and probably
> don't, but that's not going to change the general public's mind as to
> it's proper name.
>
> ".
Toby Smithe wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:30 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>> Every time I get sucked into this debate, I reflect back that John Q.
>> Public/Joe Sixpack calls it Linux. You may not like it, and probably
>> don't, but that's not going to change the general public's mind as to
>
On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 08:27:41AM +0100, Nik Butler wrote:
> There are plenty of other
> channels for meetings such as Skype, Talkshoe and Flashmeeting
All nice closed applications there. In addition to which for me ( someone
who *does* participate and *does* use IRC ) they don't fit the bill f
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:57 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>
> Toby Smithe wrote:
> > On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:30 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> >> Every time I get sucked into this debate, I reflect back that John Q.
> >> Public/Joe Sixpack calls it Linux. You may not like it, and probably
> >> don't, b
On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:57:36AM +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> So do I, but some people at the local LUG have taken exception to it.
Heh. Linux User Groups are a great melting pot of opinions. They're great
for just this kind of zealotary stuff. :) and :(
> Even worse, I once commented to the ef
Alan Pope wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:57:36AM +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>> So do I, but some people at the local LUG have taken exception to it.
>
> Heh. Linux User Groups are a great melting pot of opinions. They're great
> for just this kind of zealotary stuff. :) and :(
>
>> Even wo
On 11/04/07, David Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> David M wrote:
> > I'm looking for an Ubuntu-friendly DTT/DVB card so that I can watch
> I'm using one of these Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-t PCI Freeview Receiver for
> 38 Plus Channels in DVD Quality DVB Radio / Remote control [1] in my
> mythtv set
On 11/04/07, Nik Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jono has asked that the various Loco teams can nominate a few speakers,
> to put this in his words
I've done quite a few talks at conferences throughout the world
(including UKUUG, NLUUG and more recently LCA), and have presented
introductions t
Hi folks -
For those of you in the London area, you might want to stop by the
upcoming mini-bar event on 20 April to help celebrate the release of
Ubuntu 7.04.
Canonical is sponsoring the event, and Mark Shuttleworth will be
speaking. Other Ubuntu folks (including Matt Zimmerman, me, others fr
On 4/11/07, Jane Silber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi folks -
>
> For those of you in the London area, you might want to stop by the
> upcoming mini-bar event on 20 April to help celebrate the release of
> Ubuntu 7.04.
>
> Canonical is sponsoring the event, and Mark Shuttleworth will be
> speakin
alan c wrote:
> I cannot seem to get my ktorrent (2.1) to connect with the tracker.
> This applies to ubuntu and kubuntu - various versions - 6.06, 6.10,
> 7.04beta (note I am seeding not downloading these).
>
> I am get the torrent file from
>
> http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/releases.ubun
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:58 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
>
> That kind of implies that there are no "learned rules" or "etiquette"
> on the
> other systems. This clearly isn't the case. There is etiquette on the
> mailing list (preference for bottom posting, stripping and quoting
> correctly) and th
On 4/11/07, TheVeech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:58 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
>
> That kind of implies that there are no "learned rules" or "etiquette"
> on the
> other systems. This clearly isn't the case. There is etiquette on the
> mailing list (preference for bottom pos
alan c wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>
>> I cannot seem to get my ktorrent (2.1) to connect with the tracker.
>> This applies to ubuntu and kubuntu - various versions - 6.06, 6.10,
>> 7.04beta (note I am seeding not downloading these).
>>
>> I am get the torrent file from
>>
>> http://www.mirrorservi
TheVeech wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:58 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
>> That kind of implies that there are no "learned rules" or "etiquette"
>> on the
>> [...]
>
> This is one of those areas where people mean well but tend to get
> carried away with their emotions and prejudices.
> [...]
I've
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 16:29 +0100, Robin Menneer wrote:
>
> The British masses started to shout successfully for themselves after
> living in the trenches in the 14-18 war, and more so after the 39-45
> war. Let's not put the clock back.
No, lets. History's crucial. You wouldn't be thinking s
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 17:15 +0100, Tony Travis wrote:
> TheVeech wrote:
> > On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:58 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
> >> That kind of implies that there are no "learned rules" or "etiquette"
> >> on the
> >> [...]
> >
> > This is one of those areas where people mean well but tend to g
TheVeech wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 17:15 +0100, Tony Travis wrote:
>> TheVeech wrote:
>>> On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:58 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
[...]
> Can you post the torrent link for alternate i386 on the 19th :)
Hello, Veech.
Nope, you'll just have to make do with the 'old' one from
twager wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>> alan c wrote:
>>
>>> I cannot seem to get my ktorrent (2.1) to connect with the tracker.
>>> This applies to ubuntu and kubuntu - various versions - 6.06, 6.10,
>>> 7.04beta (note I am seeding not downloading these).
>>>
>>> I am get the torrent file from
>>>
>
alan c wrote:
> twager wrote:
>
>> alan c wrote:
>>
>>> alan c wrote:
>>>
>>>
I cannot seem to get my ktorrent (2.1) to connect with the tracker.
This applies to ubuntu and kubuntu - various versions - 6.06, 6.10,
7.04beta (note I am seeding not downloading these)
twager wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>> twager wrote:
>>
>>> alan c wrote:
>>>
alan c wrote:
> I cannot seem to get my ktorrent (2.1) to connect with the tracker.
> This applies to ubuntu and kubuntu - various versions - 6.06, 6.10,
> 7.04beta (note I am seed
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David M wrote:
> Hi Nik,
>
> Nik Butler wrote in gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.british
>
>> So who are the team ? Well theres no real definitive answer on that
>> one. We dont actually have a "leader" but we do have a number of people
>> whom you could
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David M wrote:
> Alan Pope wrote in gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.british
> [decision-making on IRC versus list]
>
>> Instead? I don't think so. Of the "top 30" posters to the list (as in the
>> url I linked to above) I recognise many of the names from th
alan c wrote:
> twager wrote:
>
>> alan c wrote:
>>
>>> twager wrote:
>>>
>>>
alan c wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>
>
>
>> I cannot seem to get my ktorrent (2.1) to connect with the tracker.
>> This applies to ub
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Jim Kissel wrote:
>
> Alan Pope wrote:
>> On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:57:36AM +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>>> So do I, but some people at the local LUG have taken exception to it.
>> Heh. Linux User Groups are a great melting pot of opinions. They're gre
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