IRC log for #gllug on 20121004

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10:23.38gr0undhogmoin :)
10:25.58gr0undhogMmm, now I know what that button's for ...
10:27.13yaMattthe disconnect button? :)
10:27.50gr0undhogHi yaMatt - yup, learning curve and all that ...
10:30.23gr0undhogHere comes another silly question: if a Debian-installed pc is donated to a school, how/who should I say the recipients should contact for Linux advice?
10:30.40gr0undhogGllug?
10:31.30AndyMillarthe school should probably wipe it and install their standard images on it
10:32.00gr0undhogYeah, I expected a windozing ...
10:32.30yaMattassuming they keep it debian, do they have a person technically capable of using Linux there?
10:33.47gr0undhogI very much doubt it - other than not too long ago I was more ignorant of Linux than at present. But I have learned a bit.
10:35.01yaMattI don't see why gllug couldn't be their second point of contact if they're happy to use mailing lists and irc. You should be their first. Simply because we couldn't guarntee a response
10:35.06gr0undhogI'm not volunteering - I'm suggesting that even teachers can learn ... :)
10:35.56yaMattabsolutely, but I wouldn't want them to think of gllug as some kind of free, available 24hour technical support
10:36.16yaMattI'm very interested in going in to schools and training centers to help people though
10:36.45yaMatta mentor system would work better I think
10:36.50gr0undhogHold up - I'm a somewhat decrepit old fart so can't get too involved. But I would suggest gllug anyway, yeah.
10:37.51gr0undhogHowever, yaMatt, I'll pass your nick on to anyone who asks onwards. OK?
10:38.05yaMattyeah, definitely, or e-mail
10:38.09yaMattmattcopp@gmail.com
10:39.32gr0undhogOkeydokey - and thanks for yet again reminding me how wise it is to use gllug!
10:39.47yaMattheheh
10:39.55yaMattno problem
10:41.46gr0undhogOK, my day's made. I'll settle down now to watch the conversation for the inevitable very strange humour ...
10:42.52yaMattyeah, just wait 'til dick_turpin turns up, then things get very strange
10:43.13gr0undhogKeerekt!
10:43.25yaMattgr0undhog, what's the spec of the box you're donating btw?
10:45.52gr0undhogA HP pc, a model - the spec I've now removed from my records as it's already gone ... it's about four years old - and I once produced a newspaper on it!
10:46.48yaMattah, reasonably good then
10:47.24yaMattI'm doing something similar but I'm donating mine to an organisation in Hackney that teaches older people to use computers, though I was concerned about the spec
10:49.02gr0undhogHi again, yaMatt, I've checked back on my e-mail regarding the kit: a Pavilion G5345uk. Any assist?
10:49.48yaMattI love googling for HP model numbers they always come up with good results
10:50.03yaMattoh yeah, that is better than mine :D
10:51.21gr0undhogBy the way, tell elder peeps in that Hackney crew that I'm 78 and have become used to computers before AND after a stroke ...
10:52.25yaMattheheh, I will certainly mention it
10:53.09gr0undhogI'd better shut up now, I have to go make lunch for SWMBO - I'm so obedient :)
10:53.33yaMattsure :)
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10:57.47CimiHi guys!
10:58.17yaMattmorning
11:00.08CimiI am a guy from Canonical :) I am recruiting ubuntu users for some testing next week
11:00.23Cimithis is a post on google plus https://plus.google.com/107658363031614745288/posts/4UQDrcudWby
11:00.25yaMattah, yes
11:00.50Cimido you know someone who could join us one evening next week?
11:00.50yaMattwas there one a few weeks back too I seem to remember
11:00.58Cimiyep
11:01.33yaMattI was intending to go, it looked like a hackcamp without the free food, someone actually went, can't remember who
11:01.42yaMattyou should post to the mailing list
11:01.52yaMattkeep it short and sweet
11:01.58Cimi:D
11:01.59Cimiok
11:02.03Cimiwill subscribe
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13:10.02dick_turpinLondon calling to the faraway towns Now that war is declared-and battle come down
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15:46.00yaMattz00dax, any news on the dev-ops combined effort? I'll need to put something together soon otherwise
15:46.26z00daxyaMatt: not yet, its been a bit of conference overload at the moment
15:46.38yaMattno problem
15:46.48z00daxvelocity is on these days here in London, and devopsdays is on in Rome
15:46.57yaMattI might start things rolling here, at worst we can always use the same space
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