"i don't want to disappoint but you have offended at least one person.<br>if you dont like the feature or the way it is implemented that is fine<br>and we certainly welcome constructive criticism, however homophobic
<br>comments are not welcome." <br><br>Ian are you homersexual if you dont ming me asking ??<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 28/03/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Richard Williams</b> <<a href="mailto:richard@rkwinternet.com">
richard@rkwinternet.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Iain: I've been very quiet on the LLUG front, but do have an interest in an
<br>installfest as I want to put Ubuntu on a laptop. I know there is a problem<br>(to do with a Dell component) and would need advice on resolving this.<br><br>Phillip: I like the idea of input from professional linux administrators,
<br>but if we're talking PHd or even BSc level discussions I'd be out of my<br>depth. So, hopefully these events could be a mixture of the general and the<br>esoteric.<br><br>Generally, I believe there is a need for introductory level meets in order
<br>to encourage linux newbies like myself. Any organisation needs new blood to<br>grow.<br><br>If an installfest is arranged for anywhere in the county I'd be willing to<br>travel - Lincoln-based BTW.<br><br>Richard<br>
<br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: <a href="mailto:lincs-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk">lincs-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk</a><br>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:lincs-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk">lincs-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk
</a>] On Behalf Of iain Baker<br>> Sent: 28 March 2007 00:37<br>> To: Lincolnshire Linux User Group<br>> Subject: Re: [Lincs] 3-in-1<br>><br>><br>> Phillip, Thank you for your input, please allow me to respond...
<br>><br>> On 3/28/07, Phillip Taylor <<a href="mailto:Phillip.Taylor@bcs.org.uk">Phillip.Taylor@bcs.org.uk</a>> wrote:<br>> > Are you talking about <a href="http://www.lincs.lug.org.uk/">http://www.lincs.lug.org.uk/
</a> ?<br>><br>> no, i was talking about the prototype of its replacement<br>> <a href="http://llug.ricey.co.uk/">http://llug.ricey.co.uk/</a><br>><br>> > If so I don't think I'm alone when I say it looks absolutely shit.
<br>> > It's not been updated for a long time which is the worse thing.<br>><br>> I think that could be a bit harsh but point taken... it was<br>> not updated for 2 years, however updates have started again.
<br>><br>> > It<br>> > gives the impression the LUG has disbanded. Also (and I<br>> don't want to<br>> > offend anyone) but the member profile section just reeks of<br>> > homosexuality. I'm sorry but it had to be said!
<br>><br>> i don't want to disappoint but you have offended at least one<br>> person. if you dont like the feature or the way it is<br>> implemented that is fine and we certainly welcome<br>> constructive criticism, however homophobic comments are not welcome.
<br>><br>> > I recon it desperately needs a complete overhaul. A new style and<br>> > everything.<br>><br>> Indeed see above comment :) see we are slightly on the ball :D<br>><br>> > In terms of the things we do, I think the install fest is
<br>> an okay idea<br>> > but I'd like to see some more professional, more integrated events<br>> > taking place. I'm a member of the BCS and they do fantastic events.<br>> > Masters and PHD students present ideas and do presentations on
<br>> > interesting new technologies and everyone comments and discusses it<br>> > over a tea and biscuit. Then a few of the younger guys can<br>> go on to a<br>> > pub where the drinks and really techy conversations starts. Flame
<br>> > wars, 1337 $p34k etc. Always a good way to spend an evening in my<br>> > opinion. Those that present get to walk away with lots of input and<br>> > constructive critisism to put into their dissitations. We
<br>> could find<br>> > Linux related projects and make it a LUG event. This is just one of<br>> > many things the LUG could do in the community.<br>><br>> I am sure no-one will argue with this idea, and that is
<br>> certainly the angle we approached the first Real Life<br>> Meeting... unfortunately we have not managed to organise one<br>> since, and as the website will attest, that was a while ago!<br>> this is why an install fest was proposed... baby steps,
<br>> getting us back into meeting up and community involvement.<br>><br>> > I'd be willing to wander up to the university (i'm not a<br>> student) and<br>> > stick my nose in, see if there is much interest up there.
<br>> In terms of<br>> > the number of Linux users we have, i'm sure we have quite a<br>> few. The<br>> > company I work for in Lincoln manages 5000+ Linux firewalls<br>> around the<br>> > world and we've got at least 30 Linux guys in our building alone so
<br>> > I'm sure some big events can be rallied if we get the right<br>> material<br>> > for them and everyone else in the region.<br>><br>> That is fantastic... you are a star! Every person helps, the
<br>> bigger the better when it comes to this sort of thing... I,<br>> and I'm sure i'm not alone, certainly welcome any input on a<br>> professional LUG meet<br>><br>> > I'd love to talk over more suggestions with people if they care to
<br>> > submit them.<br>> ><br>> > Phillip Taylor<br>> > Systems Developer<br>> > B.Sc. Honours Software Engineering<br>><br>> Well guys, the gauntlet has been thrown!<br>><br>> _______________________________________________
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