[ubuntu-us-in] Ubuntu-us-in Digest, Vol 25, Issue 2
justin sullivan
j.p.sullivan at hotmail.com
Thu Apr 9 02:40:37 BST 2009
hey everyone! i havent replied to this mailing list in over a year! ive been using ubuntu/linux for almost 3 years now and have been on this mailing list for i think for at most 2! its good to see so many people in the indy area using and promoting the use of ubuntu/linux!
DJ if youre looking for a job i also might be able to help. i work at dishnetwork and we are always hiring. you can go online at dishnetwork.com/careers and fill out an app or go to our indy office off of 71st and guion. the address is 4496 saguaro trail, indpls, in, 46268. its not exactly IT but its better than nothing! (just keep in mind theyre real tight on driving records so any tickets or anything within 3 years might hurt ya)
i too would like to join everyone at the jaunty release party. if there is anything i can do to help please let me know!
~sully
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> 1. Coming Home (DJ Gregory)
> 2. Re: Coming Home (Michael Schultheiss)
> 3. Re: Coming Home (Mike Brown)
> 4. Re: Coming Home (Miles Z Sterrett)
> 5. Re: Jaunty Release Party (Krystal Weber)
> 6. Re: Jaunty Release Party (Sim?n Ruiz)
> 7. Re: Jaunty Release Party (Pawsitive Results)
> 8. Re: Jaunty Release Party (Sim?n Ruiz)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 19:08:32 +0200
> From: DJ Gregory <darrell.e.gregory at gmail.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-us-in] Coming Home
> To: Ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Hey All,
>
> I just wanted to say that I am about done with my stint in the US Army and
> will be returning to the Indianapolis/Greenwood area.
>
> I know the economic times are rough, but how is the IT job market in the
> area?? I have to stay near Indy due to my Reserve unit being there.
>
> And I can't wait to attend the release party, i can't RSVP yet because I
> don't know exactly what i'll be doing at that time, but I am excited to meet
> some of you all.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> DJ
>
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> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:15:02 -0400
> From: Michael Schultheiss <schultmc at cinlug.org>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Coming Home
> To: ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com
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> DJ Gregory wrote:
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I just wanted to say that I am about done with my stint in the US Army
> > and will be returning to the Indianapolis/Greenwood area.
>
> Welcome back!
>
> > I know the economic times are rough, but how is the IT job market in
> > the area?? I have to stay near Indy due to my Reserve unit being
> > there.
>
> Things are pretty rough from what I've heard. I haven't been actively
> looking since the fall of 2007 but most jobs available aren't Linux/Unix
> jobs, at least in Indy from what i can tell.
>
> > And I can't wait to attend the release party, i can't RSVP yet because
> > I don't know exactly what i'll be doing at that time, but I am excited
> > to meet some of you all.
>
> Hope to meet you too.
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:25:58 -0400
> From: Mike Brown <emmersonbrown at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Coming Home
> To: Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team
> <ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Message-ID: <49DCDE26.4010403 at gmail.com>
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> Congratulations on being able to come home! Glad to hear a local soldier
> made it home safely. Not sure about the IT field, but I have a contact
> at Comcast who may know some people if you would like me to go that route.
>
> Not sure personally if I'm going to go to the Release Party, but if I do
> I will be sure to introduce myself.
>
> Oh and by the way, nice to meet you, my name's Mike Brown. I live and
> work in Indianapolis (I'm an Associate Producer for RaceFanRadio.com.
> Kind of new to Ubuntu but I have liked what I've seen so far and use
> Ubuntu more often than my Windows boot on my laptop (which is pretty
> much always attached to my hip)
>
> Welcome back to Indy!
>
> - Mike
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:31:04 -0400
> From: Miles Z Sterrett <miles.sterrett at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Coming Home
> To: "Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team"
> <ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> DJ -
>
> I think most companies are in the middle of a "hiring freeze". Sometimes,
> said freeze is mostly due to it seeming like it's probably a good idea, what
> with everyone else doing it. Speaking from an admittedly limited point of
> view (I'm a programmer for nFrame), IT hasn't been hit anywhere near as hard
> as pretty much every one else.
>
> The "user group scene", if you will, is picking up, if I do say so myself.
> For instance, there's a calendar that intends to gather events that would be
> interesting to programmers and other tech-geek types called Indy Hacker
> Calendar available at http://indyhackers.org (CINLUG is on there!). It has
> increased attendance of several of the groups listed on it, which is awesome
> to see and experience. This way, while you're looking for jobs, you can
> distract yourself with geeky meetings, often featuring free pizza to help
> you keep your expenditures in check!
>
> Welcome back to Indy, sir.
>
> MilesZS
>
> PS - If anyone has any events they think should be on the calendar, please
> let me know. I'll see you at the Ruby meeting tonight?
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Michael Schultheiss <schultmc at cinlug.org>wrote:
>
> > DJ Gregory wrote:
> > > Hey All,
> > >
> > > I just wanted to say that I am about done with my stint in the US Army
> > > and will be returning to the Indianapolis/Greenwood area.
> >
> > Welcome back!
> >
> > > I know the economic times are rough, but how is the IT job market in
> > > the area?? I have to stay near Indy due to my Reserve unit being
> > > there.
> >
> > Things are pretty rough from what I've heard. I haven't been actively
> > looking since the fall of 2007 but most jobs available aren't Linux/Unix
> > jobs, at least in Indy from what i can tell.
> >
> > > And I can't wait to attend the release party, i can't RSVP yet because
> > > I don't know exactly what i'll be doing at that time, but I am excited
> > > to meet some of you all.
> >
> > Hope to meet you too.
> >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 03:18:08 -0400
> From: Krystal Weber <kvweber at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Jaunty Release Party
> To: "Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team"
> <ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Salut,
>
> Sorry if I replied to the wrong message, I'm a little confused at how
> communication is supposed to work in these kinds of things. I'm much more
> used to face-to-face/ social-networking.
>
> If I can, I'd like to come and meet everyone! I haven't lived here long, is
> it okay for me to be there if there's alcohol present (I'm only nineteen)? I
> wasn't sure since Indiana has all kinds of weird laws, ha-ha.
>
> I'll have to come with my room mate because she's my ride, is that alright
> as well? She's not an official member, but she has at least one machine
> running Ubuntu (the rest run Vista, but I forgive her for it). We'll bring
> twice the food, or drinks- or whatever you need.
>
> ---Krystal V. Weber
>
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Michael Schultheiss <schultmc at cinlug.org>wrote:
>
> > The next version of Ubuntu, version 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) is less than
> > three weeks away. Last spring, we celebrated the release of Ubuntu 8.04
> > (Hardy Heron) at the Reddick Shelterhouse at Fort Harrison
> > State Park in Indianapolis. Anyone have any suggestions for this year's
> > party? I think the State Park worked out great and wouldn't be opposed
> > to returning to the park for our Jaunty Release Party. I started a
> > planning page on the wiki:
> >
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IndianaTeam/JauntyReleaseParty
> >
> > Whatever we decide, it should be done soon since the Jaunty release is
> > less than three weeks away. I suggest holding our party on Saturday,
> > April 25, 2009.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:37:28 -0400
> From: Sim?n Ruiz <simon.a.ruiz at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Jaunty Release Party
> To: "Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team"
> <ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 3:18 AM, Krystal Weber <kvweber at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Salut,
> >
> > Sorry if I replied to the wrong message, I'm a little confused at how
> > communication is supposed to work in these kinds of things. I'm much more
> > used to face-to-face/ social-networking.
>
> Generally you're expected to reply directly to the message your e-mail
> is a response to, so you did just fine.
>
> The only piece of mailing list etiquette I think is worth mentioning
> for anyone not used to mailing lists is: E-mail that is not a response
> to a previous message should not be sent as a reply to any message; it
> should be sent directly to ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com with a unique
> subject.
>
> > If I can, I'd like to come and meet everyone! I haven't lived here long, is
> > it okay for me to be there if there's alcohol present (I'm only nineteen)? I
> > wasn't sure since Indiana has all kinds of weird laws, ha-ha.
>
> There are no legal worries, and we'd love to have you out!
>
> We make it a priority that our team events be open to all.
>
> > I'll have to come with my room mate because she's my ride, is that alright
> > as well? She's not an official member, but she has at least one machine
> > running Ubuntu (the rest run Vista, but I forgive her for it). We'll bring
> > twice the food, or drinks- or whatever you need.
>
> Heheh, that's perfectly fine and encouraged even.
>
> We don't check people for official membership, or even Operating
> System preference. ;-)
>
> > ---Krystal V. Weber
>
> ---Sim?n A. Ruiz
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:39:51 -0400
> From: Pawsitive Results <pawsitiveresults at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Jaunty Release Party
> To: "Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team"
> <ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Bummer...that leave Xen-the-dog and I out. You also, right Vern? Do I
> remember that you're judging obedience in Montpelier that weekend as
> well?
>
> Ana Greavu
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Michael Schultheiss <schultmc at cinlug.org> wrote:
> > The next version of Ubuntu, version 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) is less than
> > three weeks away. ?Last spring, we celebrated the release of Ubuntu 8.04
> > (Hardy Heron) at the Reddick Shelterhouse at Fort Harrison
> > State Park in Indianapolis. ?Anyone have any suggestions for this year's
> > party? ?I think the State Park worked out great and wouldn't be opposed
> > to returning to the park for our Jaunty Release Party. ?I started a
> > planning page on the wiki:
> >
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IndianaTeam/JauntyReleaseParty
> >
> > Whatever we decide, it should be done soon since the Jaunty release is
> > less than three weeks away. ?I suggest holding our party on Saturday,
> > April 25, 2009.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
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> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 17:06:45 -0400
> From: Sim?n Ruiz <simon.a.ruiz at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Jaunty Release Party
> To: "Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team"
> <ubuntu-us-in at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Message-ID:
> <6535daca0904081406q1568a102x7c4c8f87645516f3 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Michael Schultheiss <schultmc at cinlug.org> wrote:
> > The next version of Ubuntu, version 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) is less than
> > three weeks away. ?Last spring, we celebrated the release of Ubuntu 8.04
> > (Hardy Heron) at the Reddick Shelterhouse at Fort Harrison
> > State Park in Indianapolis. ?Anyone have any suggestions for this year's
> > party? ?I think the State Park worked out great and wouldn't be opposed
> > to returning to the park for our Jaunty Release Party. ?I started a
> > planning page on the wiki:
> >
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IndianaTeam/JauntyReleaseParty
>
> I wouldn't be opposed to Fort Harrison again.
>
> The only real inconvenience last time was with dogs needing to be
> leashed up and attended. That's still more dog-friendly than any
> indoor venues, though, and I don't personally know of any places in
> the area that are friendlier.
>
> > Whatever we decide, it should be done soon since the Jaunty release is
> > less than three weeks away. ?I suggest holding our party on Saturday,
> > April 25, 2009.
>
> I agree with the date.
>
> > Any suggestions?
>
> I suggest I shouldn't bring quite so much salad this time. ;-)
>
> Some kind of a jacket or sweatshirt would probably be a good thing to
> bring, as well.
>
> Sim?n
>
>
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