Ubuntu-us-ma Digest, Vol 10, Issue 4

Thu Dec 6 18:30:39 GMT 2007

Hello All,
I am a new member of this user group and appreciate if somebody provide me with the date, time, and address to where the next group meeting will be held.
Thanks - Tigan
-------------------------- Life is good!


> From: ubuntu-us-ma-request at lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Ubuntu-us-ma Digest, Vol 10, Issue 4> To: ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 05:21:59 +0000> > Send Ubuntu-us-ma mailing list submissions to> ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> ubuntu-us-ma-request at lists.ubuntu.com> > You can reach the person managing the list at> ubuntu-us-ma-owner at lists.ubuntu.com> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of Ubuntu-us-ma digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc. (Danny Piccirillo)> 2. Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc. (Martin Owens)> 3. Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc. (Martin Owens)> 4. Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc. (Danny Piccirillo)> 5. Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc. (Aaron Haviland)> 6. Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc. (Aaron Haviland)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:12:53 -0500> From: "Danny Piccirillo" <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> To: "Martin Owens" <doctormo at gmail.com>> Cc: Ubuntu MA <ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID:> <cc3196b0712051612v4a4915efr1c42524e2ff815b9 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > She said the *January* 12th InstallFest :)> > I'm not clear on what the problem with winters is. What's wrong with an> InstallFest in the winter?> > On Dec 4, 2007 7:55 PM, Martin Owens <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:> > > We dont normally have installfests on the weekday and we have our> > meeting on the 13th; Danny can you check the wiki make sure nothing is> > saying that the meeting is on the 12th?> >> > I was pondering the problem with winters, I will talk more about this> > at the meeting but I was thinking that we could have a more laptop and> > information fest where instead of installing ubuntu we're there to> > either a) play network games b) talk about or give presentations on> > features and programs.> >> > Thoughts and feelings? at least it would fill up our winter calendar,> > which at the moment I have to say looks rather bleak until spring> > time; we should at the very least organise a social event of some> > kind.> >> > Best Regards, Martin Owens> >> > On 04/12/2007, Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> wrote:> > >> > >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------> > > From: Collins, Brenda <BCollins at capecod.edu>> > > Date: Dec 4, 2007 3:26 PM> > > Subject: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> > > To: danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Hello,> > >> > > I'm only a librarian, but think Ubuntu has much to offer libraries.> > > Especially community college libraries.> > >> > > Where is the January 12 installfest? I would like to come and bring a> > > very technical person.> > >> > > I would like to contact LIBRARIANS who have implemented Ubuntu in> > > Massachusetts.> > >> > > Can you put me in touch? OR direct me to someone who can put me in> > touch?> > >> > > Thank you!> > >> > > Brenda> > >> > > Brenda Collins, MLS, CHIS> > > Wilkens Library> > > Cape Cod Community College> > > 2240 Iyannough Rd.> > > West Barnstable, MA 02668> > >> > > V: 508-362-2131 x4617> > > F: 508-375-4020> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > --> > > Ubuntu-us-ma mailing list> > > Ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com> > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at:> > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma> > >> > >> >> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-ma/attachments/20071205/b5b6bb0d/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:19:26 -0500> From: "Martin Owens" <doctormo at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> To: "Danny Piccirillo" <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com>> Cc: Ubuntu MA <ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID:> <69ff73b20712051619q14ba0723w739e817242ea8407 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > I have no problem with one in the winter, but as multiple people with more> common sense than I pointed out; encouraging people to carry heavy monitors> and computers on the slippery ice may not be a good thing.> > We should talk more about this in the IRC channel and we can talk about it> some more at the meeting.> > Best Regards, Martin Owens> > On 05/12/2007, Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> wrote:> >> > She said the *January* 12th InstallFest :)> >> > I'm not clear on what the problem with winters is. What's wrong with an> > InstallFest in the winter?> >> > On Dec 4, 2007 7:55 PM, Martin Owens < doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:> >> > > We dont normally have installfests on the weekday and we have our> > > meeting on the 13th; Danny can you check the wiki make sure nothing is> > > saying that the meeting is on the 12th?> > >> > > I was pondering the problem with winters, I will talk more about this> > > at the meeting but I was thinking that we could have a more laptop and> > > information fest where instead of installing ubuntu we're there to> > > either a) play network games b) talk about or give presentations on> > > features and programs.> > >> > > Thoughts and feelings? at least it would fill up our winter calendar,> > > which at the moment I have to say looks rather bleak until spring> > > time; we should at the very least organise a social event of some> > > kind.> > >> > > Best Regards, Martin Owens> > >> > > On 04/12/2007, Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> wrote:> > > >> > > >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------> > > > From: Collins, Brenda < BCollins at capecod.edu>> > > > Date: Dec 4, 2007 3:26 PM> > > > Subject: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> > > > To: danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Hello,> > > >> > > > I'm only a librarian, but think Ubuntu has much to offer libraries.> > > > Especially community college libraries.> > > >> > > > Where is the January 12 installfest? I would like to come and bring> > > a> > > > very technical person.> > > >> > > > I would like to contact LIBRARIANS who have implemented Ubuntu in> > > > Massachusetts.> > > >> > > > Can you put me in touch? OR direct me to someone who can put me in> > > touch?> > > >> > > > Thank you!> > > >> > > > Brenda> > > >> > > > Brenda Collins, MLS, CHIS> > > > Wilkens Library> > > > Cape Cod Community College> > > > 2240 Iyannough Rd.> > > > West Barnstable, MA 02668> > > >> > > > V: 508-362-2131 x4617> > > > F: 508-375-4020> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > --> > > > Ubuntu-us-ma mailing list> > > > Ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com> > > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at:> > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-ma/attachments/20071205/526453ab/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:25:52 -0500> From: "Martin Owens" <doctormo at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> To: "Danny Piccirillo" <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com>, "Ubuntu MA"> <ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID:> <69ff73b20712051625q5a95d949hc6690c553122700a at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > >> > I forget, do we have #ubuntu-us-ma-meeting set up yet for using at> > meetings for logging as well as including people who can't physically be> > there?> >> > OK I will make this _quite_ clear, I am very much against the use of a> separate channel for meetings; I saw what happened with the #ubuntu-us> channel meetings and how that was handled was a little worrying to be> honest. We may need to be a bit more format with our meetings in> #ubuntu-us-ma and have some kind of perl bot to record the meeting and put> them on the wiki. But this is something we should have a talk about before> next week so we can try out any new approaches.> > Regards, Martin Owens> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-ma/attachments/20071205/63767b5a/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:28:45 -0500> From: "Danny Piccirillo" <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> To: "Martin Owens" <doctormo at gmail.com>> Cc: Ubuntu MA <ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com>> Message-ID:> <cc3196b0712051628n55ba88f0jb97ddce225f88bcf at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > I see. Well, i'm happy with just using our normal channel for meetings. I'd> just like people who can't physically be at the meetings to be able to have> a presence. I think that's important. Some people had some ideas of why a> separate channel would be good so maybe we can talk about this more. What> happened with #ubuntu-us?> > On Dec 5, 2007 7:25 PM, Martin Owens <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:> > >> >> > > I forget, do we have #ubuntu-us-ma-meeting set up yet for using at> > > meetings for logging as well as including people who can't physically be> > > there?> > >> >> > OK I will make this _quite_ clear, I am very much against the use of a> > separate channel for meetings; I saw what happened with the #ubuntu-us> > channel meetings and how that was handled was a little worrying to be> > honest. We may need to be a bit more format with our meetings in> > #ubuntu-us-ma and have some kind of perl bot to record the meeting and put> > them on the wiki. But this is something we should have a talk about before> > next week so we can try out any new approaches.> >> > Regards, Martin Owens> >> -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-ma/attachments/20071205/33874439/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:19:30 -0500> From: Aaron Haviland <orion at parsed.net>> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> To: ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com> Message-ID: <20071206051930.GB8821 at parsed.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > I think the original intent of the installfest in January was to work> with MIT's IAP (independant activities period) and somehow integrate our> LoCo into something that could be a part of that program.> > I'm assuming this never came about... or there'd be more information on> the Wiki about it. Is that a fair guess?> > > Martin Owens wrote, on Dec 05, 2007 at 19:19 EST:> > I have no problem with one in the winter, but as multiple people with more> > common sense than I pointed out; encouraging people to carry heavy monitors> > and computers on the slippery ice may not be a good thing.> > I definitely second this safety aspect, and would caution against asking> the public to bring in heavy equipment, but I think we could still bring> in stuff ourselves, as a demonstration or a class of some sort.> > > <and also>> > > On Dec 4, 2007 7:55 PM, Martin Owens < doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:> > > > I was pondering the problem with winters, I will talk more about this> > > > at the meeting but I was thinking that we could have a more laptop and> > > > information fest where instead of installing ubuntu we're there to> > > > either a) play network games b) talk about or give presentations on> > > > features and programs.> > > >> > > > Thoughts and feelings? at least it would fill up our winter calendar,> > > > which at the moment I have to say looks rather bleak until spring> > > > time; we should at the very least organise a social event of some> > > > kind.> > We definitely should have something in the winters... to keep the> momentum of the group going. Maybe some non-ubuntu related group events> as well.> > I'm out of ideas at the moment...> > -- > Aaron Haviland> 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974> -------------- next part --------------> A non-text attachment was scrubbed...> Name: not available> Type: application/pgp-signature> Size: 189 bytes> Desc: Digital signature> Url : https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-ma/attachments/20071206/d8a3f142/attachment-0001.pgp > > ------------------------------> > Message: 6> Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:21:55 -0500> From: Aaron Haviland <orion at parsed.net>> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Install Fest etc.> To: ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com> Message-ID: <20071206052155.GA18909 at parsed.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Danny Piccirillo wrote, on Dec 05, 2007 at 19:28 EST:> > I see. Well, i'm happy with just using our normal channel for> > meetings. I'd just like people who can't physically be at the meetings> > to be able to have a presence. I think that's important. Some people> > had some ideas of why a separate channel would be good so maybe we can> > talk about this more.> > I thought at one point there was discussion about having the IRC> meetings at a different time/day from the regular meetings, as well.> Since it's only scheduling that prevents me from making the meetings,> holding them on IRC at the *same*time* would not help me at all!> > Short of taking time off from work, is there any way I can have an> active presence at the meetings?> > > I had just come up with an idea of a wiki-meeting. (Stop me if this has> been tried before) Something where the "meeting" is scheduled to open on> one day (let's say Sunday) and end on another (Saturday?), and all the> various things on the schedule for the meeting are open for discussion> for the first couple days, and then a vote on the last couple days. (If> we're going by a voting system... Heh, I don't even know if you're using> Robert's Rules (even informally) at the meetings)> > Anyway, something like this would provide a fixed setting for a meeting,> while allowing people who can't be there at a given time, or in a given> place, and even allow for a little extra discussion time and> brainstorming. I think the important piece is the deadlining.> > > > What happened with #ubuntu-us?> > Yeah, I'm a bit curious too...> > -- > Aaron Haviland> 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974> -------------- next part --------------> A non-text attachment was scrubbed...> Name: not available> Type: application/pgp-signature> Size: 189 bytes> Desc: Digital signature> Url : https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-ma/attachments/20071206/8d63eb4e/attachment.pgp > > ------------------------------> > -- > Ubuntu-us-ma mailing list> Ubuntu-us-ma at lists.ubuntu.com> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma> > > End of Ubuntu-us-ma Digest, Vol 10, Issue 4> *******************************************
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