[Bradford] Fwd:20 free print subscriptions

[David Carpenter]

If anyone wants a challenge...

BCB Radio has lots of workstations running XP - the whole station runs off it.

Linux could easily (I reckon) replace what they do - especially for
the open workstations that any volunteer can use.

On:

On the

On 4 February 2014 14:36, Nick Rhodes <nick at ngrhodes.co.uk> wrote:
> That reminds me.
> One of the news-tabloid websites mentioned in passing about lack of
> awareness about end of like of XP a few days ago.
>
> There was talk of us doing some stuff for the XP end of life, could we
> do something in March for that, be it putting together some articles
> for the CVS, website, Radio show, virtual drop in session (hangouts)
> ?
> Ideas:
> Burning a load of Live CD/DVD's of various Linux distros for the CVS
> to distribute along side a factual, FUD free XP migration guide (and
> that should fairly mention Win 7 / Win 8 upgrades (and their pitfalls)
> as much as the Linux option (including Linux pitfalls) and more
> outlier options such as android tablets).
> Articles on successful XP to Linux migrations (mixture on experiences
> from  Bradlug + reference from the likes of Google and Munich).
> A radio article.
>
> If people think this is a good idea, then we could synthesise  these
> plans into 100 words for Friday.
>
> Comments, improvements, suggestions or alternative ideas please.
>
> Cheers, Nick
>
> On 4 February 2014 13:11, shi <notshi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> If anyone wants to send in anything for the 1st official issue of the Linux
>> Voice magazine, there is a deadline!
>>
>>
>> On 4 February 2014 12:38, Andrew Gregory
>> <andrewjamesgregory83 at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Shi,
>>>
>>> That's very kind of you to help, thanks. Our deadline is really soon --
>>> Friday -- so anything you could get to us by Thursday or before would be
>>> most appreciated. I've already heard from John McLear, who's doing something
>>> with his telly, Raspberry Pi and XBMC, and is going to get a screenshot to
>>> us.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>
>>
>> --
>> shi
>>
>>
>>
>> On 31 January 2014 12:29, shi <notshi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> This was a while ago which I soon forgot about! But there you go, a lovely
>>> start to the weekends and a bit of press for the BRADLUG.
>>>
>>> Anything in March, anyone?
>>>
>>> And who wants the subscription? I'm guessing it should be someone who
>>> turns up regularly for the meetings. John? :)
>>>
>>> shi
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: "Andrew Gregory" <andrewjamesgregory83 at googlemail.com>
>>> Date: 31 Jan 2014 12:15
>>> Subject: Re: 20 free print subscriptions
>>> To: "Shi Blank" <notshi at gmail.com>
>>> Cc:
>>>
>>> Hi Shi,
>>>
>>> We only got three LUGs putting themselves forward for this, which means
>>> that you, Cardiff and Sheffield are the only winners. Congratulations!
>>>
>>> What name and address should we send the subscription to?
>>>
>>>
>>> Also, for our first LUG pages, is there anything particularly awesome that
>>> you're up to in March that you could share with the readers of Linux Voice
>>> in about 100 words and a photo?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 3:36 PM, Andrew Gregory
>>> <andrewjamesgregory83 at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Shi, consider yourselves nominated!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 1:05 PM, shi <notshi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Andrew!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to nominate BRADLUG (Bradford Linux User Group) whose
>>>>> ongoings can be found on - http://www.bradlug.co.uk/
>>>>>
>>>>> We have a very spritely group of people who meet up regularly at a local
>>>>> volunteer community club for talks and presentations from our members about
>>>>> their contributions to FOSS and Linux-based projects, social meetups for a
>>>>> less formal format and we also have our very own radio show once a month at
>>>>> the local community radio station where we present to our listeners news
>>>>> about IT Stuff from around the globe with focus on local activities,
>>>>> hackathons, events and organisations. If that's not enough, we also have a
>>>>> very active mailing list where we update ourselves with all manners of Linux
>>>>> news and where I got to know about the Linux Voice campaign before it was
>>>>> advertised anywhere! Having not heard of Linux Format before, my interest is
>>>>> now peaked at the possibility of a magazine that caters to my needs.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have only been a member of this group for about 2 years having only
>>>>> moved here recently and also having only fully changed my OS to Linux 3
>>>>> years ago! It is very encouraging to receive so much support and observe
>>>>> such dedication from a group of strangers that are now my friends.
>>>>>
>>>>> BRADLUG has also celebrated her 5th birthday this September the 16th
>>>>> (here's an overview of our *accomplishments*
>>>>> http://www.bradlug.co.uk/september-16th-2013-fifth-birthday-snooping-and-wearable-technology/bradlug_fifth_year/)
>>>>> and I would love to nominate the club for the free print subscriptions.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for all your hard work and we look forward to your issues,
>>>>> podcasts and blog posts.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> All the best,
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> shi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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