[Bulk] Re: Project: Community Computers/ Xubuntu Feedback

[Jackson Doak]

not really. Forums never seem to work for devel stuff. The is a faux-social
network being made, but no-one uses it.


On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 6:51 AM, Jeff Hanson <jephhanson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well of course we do want to share stories about things we've done.. :)
>
> But I guess we were thinking more about giving feedback for design
> decisions for suture releases, as these decisions will impact us directly.
>
> It seems the email list here might not be so bad if I can filter it right.
> Are there forums that are used at all for xubutnu?
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Elfy <ub.untu at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>  On 26/06/13 21:31, Jeff Hanson wrote:
>>
>>    I've been on the mailing list for some time, but have had to filter
>> it out because there are so many emails, and I'm not looking to actually
>> become a developer, just want to provide feedback on decisions.
>>
>>  Never have used IRC and it's not practical to start using a new (old
>> really) technology just to give feedback on one subject matter.
>>
>>  Are these the only two types of communication that this team uses?
>>
>>  That's interesting that you guys use Windows. Ours are all mainly in a
>> lab environment and we set them up completely for free and Ubuntu makes the
>> whole process many times easier.
>>  Thanks!
>>  Jeff
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Jackson Doak <noskcaj at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Email and IRC probably, and with launchpad bugs.
>>> I volunteer at a similar place in australia, but we sell windows through
>>> the MAR program
>>>
>>>
>>>   On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 5:22 AM, Jeff Hanson <jephhanson at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>        Hi All,
>>>>
>>>>  I wanted to quickly share our project with you: projectcc.org
>>>>  There is lots of info on our website, but basically we set up computer
>>>> labs for non-profits around the developing world and many in Milwaukee, WI
>>>> where we are from.
>>>>  We're working around our 17th or 18th project at the moment (Here's a
>>>> little map/photos: http://www.projectcc.org/?page_id=624) and every
>>>> computer we've donated has been running, you guessed it! Xubuntu!
>>>>
>>>>  So basically Xubuntu is extremely important for the success of this
>>>> project and we wanted to thank everyone. Xubuntu is really great for
>>>> getting the most out of old hardware because of its low sys requirements.
>>>>
>>>>  I would love to tell everyone more details etc, but my main reason for
>>>> writing here, is that we're looking for the best/easiest place to give
>>>> feedback on Xubuntu with all of our extreme use cases, directly to the
>>>> people who are making it happen. We want to make sure Xubtunu continues to
>>>> be what it needs to be, and feel it would be a waste not to share all of
>>>> our experiences.
>>>>
>>>>  So. Between Email lists, Launchpad groups, Irc channel things?,
>>>> forums, where is the best(easiest) place to give our feedback and requests?
>>>>
>>>>  Thank you so much again everyone. Appreciate any response.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Jeff Hanson
>>>>  Director of Operations
>>>>  Project: Community Computers
>>>>  facebook.com/projectcomcomp
>>>>
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>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-devel
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>>>>
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>>
>>  Some might use Windows :)
>>
>> I've not since 2000 and something.
>>
>> It depends who you want to reach and the *reason* for reaching them, if
>> you want to reach dev's then I'd say that this list is probably the best
>> place.
>>
>> I'd not say the forum is the best place for this - might sound strange to
>> some ;)
>>
>> If it's a 'we did this great stuff with Xubuntu' then perhaps some of the
>> 'social' media type platforms.
>>
>> It does depend on who you want to reach.
>>
>> Kev
>>
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