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Re: Linux Political Party
by John Seago 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Well this matter has sat on the Social list for more than 24hrs now, Sid Dabster floated it, the only others who contributed were one of the earliest Secretary's, (if not the first, my memory's not too good these days), to the AFFS, and myself, AFFS membership No. 9. In short, preaching to the converted. It doesn't seeem to be a terribly good start does it? Indications of interest in helping not exactly flooding in. Remember that so far there don't seem to be enough to sign up to register as a Party, let alone nominate a candidate, I'd be prepared to subscribe £24.00 which is the usual party subscription, where are the other subscription's? I'm afraid that the oppositional route, campaigning against being looks like the only practical way to achieve any result. -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org) AFFS (http://www.affs.org.uk/)

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Re: Linux party
by John Seago 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

On Wednesday 02 Mar 2005 06:26, Sid Dabster <sid_dabster(a)yahoo.ca> wrote: > Iran is not going to be invaded by the UK, social > list subscribes already now there is a single issue > party to stop that, with several other parties > against. There is however no party actively supporting > FLOSS in East Anglia. Votes for a Linux > Party would show support for a positive progressive > idea, in an election filled with negativeaty. The Our World our Say Advertisement said "Our World Our Say was founded in response to the Iraq war with the aim of giving people a voice over world changing issues. We have since grown into a movement with over 60,000 people taking part in our campaigns. Our Vision of a world in which ordinary people have real power over decisions that affect our future. Our Mission: in a world where politicians are too influenced by large companies, media magnates and the President of the United States. Our World Our Say seeks to return Power to ordinary people by helping them find hteir political voice. By using modern technology, we are building a community that can influence decision makers as global conflict, human rights the future of the environment and defending democratic values." Note the "Mission" section would seem to cover the current software Patent situation neatly, I've written to ask what they intend to do, I'll let you know their reply. On the other hand as Ipswich always used to be a few hundred, sometimes less thatn two hundered either way that would seem to be the obvious target. I don't think you'd/we'd win though just possibly get one of the other candidatez in by taking away votes. -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org) AFFS (http://www.affs.org.uk/) -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org) AFFS (http://www.affs.org.uk/)

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Linux Party
by John Seago 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Sid Dabster wrote: > I have some knowledge of UKIP, they are a single issue > party, which is one of the reasons Veritas was formed. > We already have a pressure group the AFFS, we need to > go on to the next step, it going to happen, lets be > first here in East Anglia rather than waiting for > someone else. Imagine a party political broadcast on > Anglia TV, made using Dynabolic. How about putting the > proposal on a Wiki page. You also mentioned, to the best of my recollection, somewhere that registration only took a few signatures and £150.00. However putting up a candidate requires several nominations signatures and IIRC £1000.00 deposit. then there is the matter of which seat someone is going to stand in. Which seat would estimate we might WIN, as opposed to taking votes from one candidate and allowing another to win. I believe that Ipswich was one I thought might have the best prospect of doing that. that lets a Tory in, where do Software Patents stand then? Opposition, then provides the route to achieve that without the costs, and may, only may prove more effective. It has to be quick though as the Election has already started, organising for some form of action starts now -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org) AFFS (http://www.affs.org.uk/)

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Re: Linux Political Party
by John Seago 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

I don't just listen to the wireless, I also read the papers, and I found an advertisement, which may help with the underlying problem which has manifested itself as a call for a Linux Political Party. See here: http://www.owos.info/ Why just a Linux Party? Why not include the BSD's, and others, take a look here: http://www.freeos.com/ and I'm sure there are others. -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org) AFFS (http://www.affs.org.uk/)

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Houseparty this weekend!
by Elisabeth 24 Feb '05

24 Feb '05

To celebrate renting out my place in Suffolk, I'm having a party there this weekend. Please come and help me say goodbye to the cottage. There will be some cars coming from Norwich, and it's not far from Ipswich station - if you're coming by train, call me for a lift. 28 Chapel Lane, Belstead, IP8 3LR Anytime Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Crash space. Eli/sunflowerinrain

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Doves gig 11 March, UEA
by Elisabeth 25 Jan '05

25 Jan '05

Owing to someone not knowing what country he's in, we have a spare ticket for the Doves gig at UEA. Please buy it off me! sfr (aka eli)

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[ALUG] Barbecue in Belstead, Saturday 14 August
by Elisabeth 13 Aug '04

13 Aug '04

My place, 4pm until Sunday morning. Email for directions. Bring food and drink. Then to Snetterton Sunday midday for the KRC Endurance racing. Eli (sunflowerinrain)

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DVD media types
by Syd Hancock 03 Apr '04

03 Apr '04

I've recently bought a multi-format dvd-burner (and for anyone who hasn't been looking, prices have plummeted lately). I am using a spindle of what are (AFAIK) good quality dvd-r format blanks. They seem fine. My question is, based on peoples' experiences, what are the advantages/disadvantages in using dvd+r format instead? Thanks Syd

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Discrimination in action?
by adam＠thebowery.co.uk 02 Apr '04

02 Apr '04

Hi all, I wanted to canvas some peoples opinions on the situation that I have just found myself in, specifically I want to know if you think I am being discriminated against or not, and if this is fair or unfair :) Ok, so most of you know me but anyhow I am 25 year old British national, I don't have much in the way of formal education qualifications because I was taken out of school at age 13 due to illness. I have found employment with a few good companies in the UK in the past few years etc. Last year I took a job with a small ISP who after I had been working with them for 6 months was acquired by a much larger ISP and the end result was that I no longer had a job. Since then I have been looking for work in East Anglia or relevant training. Just over a month ago there was an advert in Eastern Daily Press where City College Norwich was offering free a course covering the "CISCO network academy" program, this is basically going to get you a CCNA if you pay for the exams. Anyhow, it didn't work out because they claimed that they didn't have enough interest for them to run the course. Today, I am reading the Eastern Daily Press and I see a big advert with the title "Women into Networking" which is a free course, for people aged 19 or over which covers the "CISCO network academy" and also gives you the A+ certificate at the end of it. The course is receiving special funding from the government and the European Social Fund. Of course there is a big catch, "women only" now as Kirsty will be able to confirm, I am most definitely not a woman. Now I would like some opinions from people here about a. is this sexual discrimination? b. is this fair? c. am i justified in complaining about this? d. do you know of any good people to complain to? I am currently taking this up with the college, the job centre, the agencies who are providing funding to the course and local MPs and MEPs. I think I will contact the papers/tele/radio types next week. I also noted that the same/similar program ran in Sweden 2 years ago and was also promoted by the European Social Fund the ESF (UK part of) proclaim on the front page of their website "promoting employment oppurtunites for all" and how they manage their funding so that it provides equal opportunities for all. Thanks Adam -- jabberid = quinophex(a)jabber.earth.li AFFS || http://www.affs.org.uk/ || Not a filesystem

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RE: [alug social] Discrimination in action?
by Jenny Hopkins 08 Mar '04

08 Mar '04

:-)))))))))) Jen > -----Original Message----- > From: Kirsten Naylor [mailto:wildduck@wildduck.org.uk] > Sent: 06 March 2004 13:02 > To: social(a)lists.alug.org.uk > Subject: Re: [alug social] Discrimination in action? > > > On Sat, 2004-03-06 at 06:02, Syd Hancock wrote: > > > You're young, you're intelligent and energetic, you have no children > > Well, no current children. But one might be along in nine > months or so. We're not sure either way atm. > > /Kirsten > ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________

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