[Bradford] Fwd:20 free print subscriptions

Tue Feb 4 15:28:45 UTC 2014

I am quite happy to help :)

John, maybe you could take note of the state of the machines, before or
after they are "done", terms of performance, disk space, glitches.

Cheers, Nick.

On 4 February 2014 15:07, John R. Hudson <j.r.hudson at virginmedia.com> wrote:

> David C and I discussed this after it had been raised at a meeting but
> no-one else has showed any interest until now. If there are others who
> would like to join in, we might be able to put on something formal some
> time somewhere.
>
> I'm going to do a couple of XP machines for friends shortly.
>
> John
> --
> On Tue, 2014-02-04 at 14:36 +0000, Nick Rhodes 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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