Brisbane Release party Reminder
Cary Bielenberg
cary at bielenberg.id.au
Thu Oct 29 10:08:34 GMT 2009
That sort of doesn't work for me as I'm at Wamuran (15 mins west of
Caboolture) so public transport fails. I can offer a lift if it's not to
far out of the way through.
Cary
On 29/10/09 20:02, James Beake wrote:
> I'll be there unless there's a bus strike. Not driving...plan on
> having a beer or three.
>
> James.
>
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 3:24 PM, Andrew Gaydon <a1 at gandella.com
> <mailto:a1 at gandella.com>> wrote:
>
> 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 <http://www.ubuntu.com.au> for more details.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andrew.
>
>
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> > 1. Re: webcam drivers for ubuntu 9.04 (Timmy)
> > 2. Estimated time of official release for Australia (In the
> scrub)
> > 3. New Member In Mid West of WA (In the scrub)
> > 4. Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> (Scott Evans)
> > 5. Re: Ubuntu-Au Forum (In the scrub)
> > 6. Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> > (In the scrub)
> > 7. 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 <mailto:mullins.tim at gmail.com>>
> > Subject: Re: webcam drivers for ubuntu 9.04
> > To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Message-ID:
> >
> <5a61ad36-cf5a-4c2f-a6e0-aad5048052d7 at z3g2000prd.googlegroups.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
> <mailto: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
> <mailto:phil0488497315 at gmail.com>>
> > Subject: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> > To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto: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
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:59:47 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com
> <mailto:phil0488497315 at gmail.com>>
> > Subject: New Member In Mid West of WA
> > To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:06:50 +1100
> > From: Scott Evans <scott at vk7hse.hobby-site.org
> <mailto:scott at vk7hse.hobby-site.org>>
> > Subject: Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> > To: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com
> <mailto:phil0488497315 at gmail.com>>
> > Cc: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Message-ID:
> > <1256785610.3812.15.camel at scott-desktop.vk7hse.hobby-site.org
> <mailto:1256785610.3812.15.camel at scott-desktop.vk7hse.hobby-site.org>>
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> >
> > 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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> > Message: 5
> > Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:47 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: In the scrub <phil0488497315 at gmail.com
> <mailto: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 .
> >
> >
> >
> > On Oct 10, 7:23?pm, The Bronze <braddan... at gmail.com
> <mailto:braddan... at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >> 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
> <mailto:phil0488497315 at gmail.com>>
> > Subject: Re: Estimated time of official release for Australia
> > To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Message-ID:
> >
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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
> <mailto: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
> >>>
> >> --
> >> Scott Evans VK7HSE
> >> Phone: +61362291658
> >> Mobile: +61417586157
> >> Skype: vk7hse
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> <http://www.vk7hse.hobby-site.org>
> >> PGP/GPG Key ID 437E00F9
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> > Message: 7
> > Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:49:05 +1100
> > From: Scott Evans <scott at vk7hse.hobby-site.org
> <mailto: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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