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Re: [Alug] Linux install day....
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 30 Apr '02

30 Apr '02

MJRAY wrote: >About these install days: who is putting leaflets where? Do you think it is cool to put any around cambridge? I'll put some up in Burwell library and post office and Newmarket computer shops (they hadn't heard of linux last time I was in). >Who's contacting local media? Shall I put together a faxbomb? Anyone got >bright ideas on the wording? Can we just reuse what we have put together for posters etc so far? I'll post to the linuxjunior and linuxnewbie type sites. Has David Freeman got a list of who he contacted last year anywhere about his person? Jen

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Re: [Alug] Interest in Linux install day 2002
by Ricardo Campos 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

If anyone wants a copy of the poster sooner rather than later, I can send it to your e-mail address offlist. (I'm not likely to be able to FTP it or IRC tonight). The Computer Service Centre opposite Jarrolds in Norwich agreed to hold some leaflets for us, I'll go back tomorrow to give them some colour ones. The other shop (to remain nameless) basically acted as if I'd said "I enjoy killing babies" when I mentioned Linux, although they said they'd think about it, and maybe I did actually say "I enjoy killing babies", you never know. In general, I think you'll need more copies of the leaflets, and less copies of the poster. Ricardo ----- This is my web-based e-mail account. I am afraid I cannot change my linewrap, as the interface does not allow me to. (sorry) -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Re: [Alug] Interest in Linux install day 2002
by Ricardo Campos 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

> and a URL to the > poster Ricardo has done (Is it accessible from the website, Ricardo?). *eep* not yet. Remind me to FTP it tonight whilst we're on IRC. Also, I think a link to the main Install Day page would be best, since it will hopefully contain a link to both the Syleham and UEA ones. I've got my smart clothes on, and am gonna take a long lunchbreak to try the computer shops on St.Benedicts, St.Augustines and Earlham Rd. in Norwich! ;) Any news on booking the UEA? -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Re: [Alug] Interest in Linux install day 2002
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

> And one person can be responsible for sending this mail to any such > requests, thus avoiding bombarding the list with it many times. MJR wrote: >Are you volunteering to be list keeper in chief? Oh go on, then.....consider any mails with the heading "Interest in Linux install day 2002" to have been dealt with off-list by myself. I'll send them the aforementioned mail I posted, and store their names somewhere in case we want them later for interrogation, hur hur hur. Jen.

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Re: [Alug] Interest in Linux install day 2002
by Ricardo Campos 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, david casal wrote: > Erm, yes. I booked ARTS 2.08 on Thursday (forgot to mail the list then), I have updated the ALUG webiste with this info. Any more info on the rooms location, etc would be good. Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Re: [Alug] Linux install day....
by MJ Ray 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

Andrew suggested: > "ALL YOUR PC ARE BELONG TO US"? In A.D. 2002 OSWar was beginning. Gates: What happen ? Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb Operator: We get signal Gates: What ! Operator: Main screen turn on Gates: It's You !! Torvalds: How are you gentlemen !! Torvalds: All your PC are belong to us Torvalds: You are on the way to destruction Gates: What you say !! Torvalds: You have no chance to survive make your time Torvalds: HA HA HA HA .... Gates: Take off every 'FUD' Gates: You know what you doing Gates: Move 'FUD' Gates: For great monopoly Shamelessly ripped from allyourbase.net -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Interest in Linux install day 2002
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

>John Woodard <mail(a)johnwoodard.co.uk> wrote: >> Is anybody dealing with these requests? >MJRay wrote: >Not as far as I know. If you do, please CC the list so that we don't get >200 people replying to them. How we should reply is another question >entirely. Perhaps a small email saying welcome, a URL to the install page on the website , http://www.alug.org.uk/contrib/?May%2019th and a URL to the poster Ricardo has done (Is it accessible from the website, Ricardo?). Along the lines of "Dear Interested Person, Thanks for your interest in the Anglian LUG install day! All the information you may need about what the day is for and what you can get out of it can be found on our website http://www.alug.org.uk/contrib/?May%2019th or please feel free to join the mailing list to ask any questions you may have about linux or the install day. We also have an IRC meeting on [fill in channel details here] where members of alug hang out on a Monday night adn can answer any questions you may have about what the day entails." And one person can be responsible for sending this mail to any such requests, thus avoiding bombarding the list with it many times. Jen

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Linux install day....
by Simon 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

Hi everyone.... Maybe I've missed something or am just plain dim (probably the latter) ..... The install day, what is supposed to happen, is it an exibition type venue where "the masses" are shown what linux can be installed on, how easy it is, setting up mail/web/news/samba and all that ? If this is the case I've got one of those monster hot swap, redundant everything IBM 4500's we can build and setup for an example of a Linux server in an enterprise environment.... I may also be able to get my hands on a Compaq DL380 with usual redunant stuff, plus a Compaq Remote Lights Out Card, which is quite funky in itself if you're interested in Out Of Band management... Or is it just a frenzy of installations without too much emphasis on anything in particluar ? Simon

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 29 Apr '02

29 Apr '02

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.openprojects.net in the #alug channel, you can take a look at www.openprojects.net to get more info on the openprojects network. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server uk.openprojects.net" or "/server eu.openprojects.net" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include tkirc, bitchx, xchat and EPIC on Unix, and Mirc under windows. Here are some links to help you get started with irc. Unix http://www.xchat.org/ http://freshmeat.net/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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RE: [Alug] binary symbols
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 28 Apr '02

28 Apr '02

Ted Harding wrote: >In the console, which is "opened" on boot, I'm not >sure that there is a cure if "reset" doesn't work! reset has done the job. xs wrote: >Using less rather than cat can save time too, as it can display binary >files in a bearable format. I'll try and remember this - "cat" was my first ever linux command and old habits die hard! Thanks, all. Jenny.

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