Brisbane Release party Reminder

Andrew Gaydon a1 at gandella.com
Thu Oct 29 05:24:13 GMT 2009 

Just a reminder about the Brisbane release party on Sunday.

Can you please let me know if you are coming.

See www.ubuntu.com.au for more details.

Cheers,

Andrew.


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>    4. Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia (Scott Evans)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:53:17 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Timmy <mullins.tim at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: webcam drivers for ubuntu 9.04
> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Here is a Video Tutorial for you on how to get WebCam working  in
> Ubuntu 9.04
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WajZ_pCh7Ag
>
> Please be aware that some Webcams do not work, but Logitech cam's
> almost always DO work! ;-)
>
> So I hope you have a Logitech... or a few different cams to try out...
>
> Just plug it in, get the msn client from that video i liked above and
> it will work out of the box
> you do not download and install drivers in linux like you do in
> windows
> if linux does not have the driver it will ask to download it otherwise
> it just won't work unless ur a ultra nerd who can rebuild the os to
> include it... never needed these days its all plug and play
>
> On 28 Oct, 17:48, depro <egan... at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Where can I find a suitable Driver on the web, so I can use the webcam
>> on my laptop. Regards depro
>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:02:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Ok 29/10has arrived  any idea when it will be available for download
> in oz  also via Torrent so can seed  ?
> Cheers
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:59:47 -0700 (PDT)
> From: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com>
> Subject: New Member  In Mid West of WA
> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Hello all  thought time to join  via this NG
>
> Location Mid West of WA
> Ubuntu user since  08/08
>
> Have burned and distributed over 200 discs to potential users oz wide
> since December 06  for free
>
> By no means   techie or software savvy  just  bumble through  and
> usually solve issues for self or others
> by trial and error  scouring forums etc
>
> Live near Bary Kauler of puppy Linux   who actually also uses Ubuntu
> and others to stay up to date (lovely bloke)
>
>
> Few Tech heads in Geradton  and Perth want to kick on Ubuntu  a bit
> over here by reapiring old junked boxes and giving to the oldies and
> those that cant afford  or been exposed to 'puters much before . This
> has now created interest at senior Govt Level   and agree its  a good
> idea . Go hard but sorry no funds to help .But good work any way .
> Oldies who have hardly touched a machine before are using Ubuntu
> without any problems
>
> So how do we rekindle Ubuntu activity in West oz  ?
> Cheers
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:06:50 +1100
> From: Scott Evans <scott at vk7hse.hobby-site.org>
> Subject: Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> To: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com>
> Cc: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Well with Time Zone difference, it is usually around the 9PM Eastern, so
> give or take a bit! 
>
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> On Wed, 2009-10-28 at 20:02 -0700, In the scrub wrote:
>
>   
>> Ok 29/10has arrived  any idea when it will be available for download
>> in oz  also via Torrent so can seed  ?
>> Cheers
>>
>>     
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:47 -0700 (PDT)
> From: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu-Au Forum
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> Well Done and thanks Bronze
>
> What we have observed over here  is that most Noobs
> just find  it  a pain and too much hassle to
> use  some of the canonicle  interfaces   being very new
>
> Thus  imo the Ubuntu and linux community in general  chase off in
> part
> a valuable resource /user pool .
>
> Many are  so used to  gmail and groups
> some ISP have ditched usenet News groups altogther
> and  thus many    stay with  this type of forum .
>
> Additionally I must say  the silence was deafening from
> Oz ubuntu   source forge   area when attempting to join
>
> Here was able to join the Gmail group far more easily
> (this is no crticism of the hard working busy members from the oz
> source forge clan)
>
> Thus your Idea gets my vote  and a Few Dollars  if you need them
> and could almost guarantee  over 20 folks day one
>
> Re fragmenting the communities   I dont think so
> IMO the noobs would grow  into the better and traditional communities
> via what you propose and through here  in an Australian way .
>
> Take West oz  Tas and NT    ACT  representation   -- I do not see
> much on the  source forge area from them .
> As one new Ubuntu user well over 18 months now since I gave him a disc
> and set him up remarked this morning
>
> Some of the Ubuntu folks just talk a bit too geeky for me  and no
> locals.
> Another indicator is  how many whirlpool folks  after a bit of whim
> contact  after ahelpful post
> or offer to send solution script disk via whim or private email
> would enjoy and use what you propose (IMO)
>
> Thus like chicken soup   -it cant hurt .
> I add my how can I help offer  to your plan
>
> That way Linux and Ubuntu in particular benefits  as have many remote
> and city folks   because an individual got of thier tail and just went
> for it .
>
>
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> On Oct 10, 7:23?pm, The Bronze <braddan... at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Opinions please.
>>
>> I create websites as a past time. Some for businesses. Some for
>> community groups. I think this qualifies as the later and have been
>> wondering how I can give back to the Ubuntu (and edubuntu) / Linux
>> community in general.
>>
>> What do people think about me hosting and administering a Linux /
>> Ubuntu forum for Australian members. I don't know about you but I'm
>> not a fan of the whole email / thread thing. It makes a terrible
>> archive of information and I generally find the content hard to follow
>> compared to the structure of a bulletin board / forum.
>>
>> Just want to make sure that I'm not going to create something that may
>> already exist somewhere (I haven't found it) and that generally people
>> may use as an alternative to threaded mails.
>>
>> I read an email tonight that if you want to do something just go ahead
>> and do it. Well I'm happy to but what do other people think before I
>> do?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bronze.
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:37 -0700 (PDT)
> From: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> My Goodness Scott that was quick !
> Many thanks
>
>
>
> As soon as I have burned and tested the various flavours
> Intend to whack up on a torrent   to take the load off the mirrors and
> servers
> by seeding  via Mininova
>
> I must say   extraordinary interest in this release
> Much more so than observed  in previous ones .
>
> Cheers
> Phil
>
>
> On Oct 29, 12:06?pm, Scott Evans <sc... at vk7hse.hobby-site.org> wrote:
>   
>> Well with Time Zone difference, it is usually around the 9PM Eastern, so
>> give or take a bit!
>>
>> On Wed, 2009-10-28 at 20:02 -0700, In the scrub wrote:
>>     
>>> Ok 29/10has arrived ?any idea when it will be available for download
>>> in oz ?also via Torrent so can seed ??
>>> Cheers
>>>       
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> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:49:05 +1100
> From: Scott Evans <scott at vk7hse.hobby-site.org>
> Subject: Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> To: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com>
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> Ha! ... I'll let you on in a little secret, I'm one of the ubuntu-au
> mailing list moderators! I get an email for posts needing attention,
> like replies coming back from google ;-)
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