Re: [Debconf-discuss] printing boarding passes?

2017-08-12 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 12/08/17 11:29, Andrew Shadura wrote: > On 12 August 2017 at 09:06, Daniel Pocock <dan...@pocock.pro> wrote: >> On 12/08/17 09:00, Lucas Nussbaum wrote: >>> On 12/08/17 at 07:42 -0400, Daniel Pocock wrote: >>>> Where can we print boarding passes and other ne

Re: [Debconf-discuss] printing boarding passes?

2017-08-12 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 12/08/17 09:03, Paul R. Tagliamonte wrote: > It's sometimes hard if you don't travel with a phone - It can be hard if you do travel with a phone too Some airports insist that transit passengers pass through a bonus round of security screening where you wait 15 minutes in a queue and then they

Re: [Debconf-discuss] printing boarding passes?

2017-08-12 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 12/08/17 09:00, Lucas Nussbaum wrote: > On 12/08/17 at 07:42 -0400, Daniel Pocock wrote: >> Where can we print boarding passes and other necessary travel documents >> before leaving? > At the airport? :) > > Are there really airlines that provide online check-in but don

[Debconf-discuss] printing boarding passes?

2017-08-12 Thread Daniel Pocock
Where can we print boarding passes and other necessary travel documents before leaving? Regards, Daniel ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss

[Debconf-discuss] PGP/PKI Clean Room added today

2017-08-07 Thread Daniel Pocock
Hi all, As hinted at in debian-project[1], there will be a BoF about the PGP/PKI clean room 17:00 today in Woody Regards, Daniel 1. https://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2017/08/msg00018.html ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list

[Debconf-discuss] Debian install / borrowing a HDD or USB dock

2017-08-06 Thread Daniel Pocock
Hi, Urvika would like to upgrade her laptop and she is looking at a) putting in an SSD b) installing stretch on the SSD c) putting her old HDD into a USB dock to copy the files into the SSD Would anybody be able to lend her a USB dock? Or can anybody comment on where to buy the SSD and a

Re: [Debconf-discuss] tax-free purchases in Canada / DebConf?

2017-07-30 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 29/07/17 19:11, Taowa wrote: > Hello, > Unfortunately, I believe that we don't match the criteria. > I doubt that we fit the definitions of "eligible tour package" and > "foreign convention". > An "eligible tour package" requires: > > > a package must be a tour package, must be sold

[Debconf-discuss] bringing a cat?

2017-07-22 Thread Daniel Pocock
The DebConf page has a list of important dates, but somehow this was missed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cat_Day ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org

Re: [Debconf-discuss] SSO certificate problems

2017-04-18 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 18/04/17 17:53, Martin Zobel-Helas wrote: > Hi, > > On Tue Apr 18, 2017 at 17:45:06 +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote: >> >> >> My SSO cert has expired, I asked for a new one and the message >> >>"/usr/bin/openssl failed" >> >> ap

[Debconf-discuss] SSO certificate problems

2017-04-18 Thread Daniel Pocock
My SSO cert has expired, I asked for a new one and the message "/usr/bin/openssl failed" appears in the SSO page The URL is https://sso.debian.org/debian/certs/enroll/ ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org

Re: [Debconf-discuss] trouble uploading PDFs for Canada visa?

2017-04-10 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 03/04/17 17:12, Antonio Terceiro wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to upload the required documents in the Canadian visa > process, but their application won't accept any PDF file saying it > is "not a valid PDF file". I double-checked every file and they > _are_ valid PDFs, I even tried

Re: [Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf

2017-03-22 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 22/03/17 16:20, Steve Langasek wrote: > On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 06:36:12AM +0200, Jonathan Carter wrote: >> Hi Steve > >> On 21/03/2017 20:02, Steve Langasek wrote: >>> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 09:29:17AM +0100, Daniel Pocock wrote: >>> There has been n

Re: [Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf

2017-03-22 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 21/03/17 16:12, shirish शिरीष wrote: > Dear all, > How are we to know if we are affected by the ban or not ? Most > airlines, at least the low-cost ones I know don't have an e-mail id or > even if they have, they don't reply. I have experienced it . I have > tried the live chat option at some

Re: [Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf

2017-03-21 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 22/03/17 05:51, Steve Langasek wrote: > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:34:10PM +0100, Thomas Goirand wrote: >> On 03/21/2017 07:02 PM, Steve Langasek wrote: >>> The Trump administration has a genuinely racist agenda > >> Respectfully... > >> Could we please keep politics out of any Debian list?

Re: [Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf

2017-03-21 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 21/03/17 11:49, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > Quoting Steven Chamberlain (2017-03-21 11:21:30) >> martin f krafft wrote: >>> Do not fly via the US. >> >> That's my plan also, but: >> >> the article suggests that at least Royal Jordanian Airlines would impose >> the restriction on flights to

Re: [Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf

2017-03-21 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 21/03/17 11:10, martin f krafft wrote: > also sprach Daniel Pocock <dan...@pocock.pro> [2017-03-21 21:29 > +1300]: >> Can anybody make suggestions about how to minimize the impact on >> DebConf and DebConf visitors? > > Do not fly via the US. I understan

[Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf

2017-03-21 Thread Daniel Pocock
Looking at the laptop ban[1], it appears to target airlines rather than individuals and it could impact people going to DebConf this year. Some of the airports on the list (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) are transit points for many people from Asia going to the US and Canada or from Australia going to

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Ring at debconf - Menzies 10, july 8th, 14h00

2016-07-07 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 07/07/16 16:44, Simon Désaulniers wrote: > Hi, > > I am a GSOC student [1][2] and this is my first debconf. I really > like it so far! > > Alexandre Viau and I are pleased to have the chance to talk to you > about Ring [3] which was added to the debian repositories this > week. We will be

Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf's furry friends

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 03/04/16 11:18, Bernelle Verster wrote: > On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 7:53 AM, Daniel Pocock <dan...@pocock.pro> wrote: >> >> >> On 31/03/16 03:00, Steve Langasek wrote: >>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 09:10:27PM +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote: >>>> DebC

Re: [Debconf-discuss] DebConf's furry friends

2016-03-30 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 31/03/16 03:00, Steve Langasek wrote: > On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 09:10:27PM +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote: >> DebConf14 had a near miss with a bear: > >> http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/06/black_bear_found_in_ne_portlan.html > >> and now

[Debconf-discuss] DebConf's furry friends

2016-03-30 Thread Daniel Pocock
DebConf14 had a near miss with a bear: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/06/black_bear_found_in_ne_portlan.html and now DebConf16 is going to beat that with a big cat: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35920516 #SaveSylvester

[Debconf-discuss] Crowdfunding for Free Software Bof (14:00, Wien)

2015-08-17 Thread Daniel Pocock
I've added another ad-hoc meeting to the noticeboard by the front desk Room: Wien (second floor, building A) Date: Monday 17 August Time: 14:00 Free software is not free to produce. Developers need to eat, pay for computers and electricity and even pay expenses for attending fun events like

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-announce] Reimbursements for DebConf 15

2015-08-17 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 17/08/15 12:11, David Bremner wrote: 1.1 Submitting your form. ─ We (David Bremner and/or Joerg Jaspert) will be available to collect your *filled out* forms at the Front Desk on *Tuesday Aug. 18, 13:30 - 15:00*. 1.2 Collecting your re-imbursement

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Need help with data rescue on Android device

2015-08-17 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 17/08/15 18:08, Marc Haber wrote: Hi, all of a sudden, my Android tablet claims that I have only three contacts left (one of them being myself, my wife not being among them). It's a Galaxy Tab 2 running CyanogenMod 10.1.3 based on Android 4.2. The device does not sync anwhere, but I run

[Debconf-discuss] Crypto Currency, Finance and BitCoin BoF - 18:00, Stockholm (Adhoc)

2015-08-16 Thread Daniel Pocock
I've put this session on the ad-hoc noticeboard by the registration desk The session is open to anybody who wants to discuss anything relating to these topics As a free software operating system, Debian clearly has advantages that make it relevant for these types of activities, whether it is

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Crypto Currency, Finance and BitCoin BoF - 18:00, Stockholm (Adhoc)

2015-08-16 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 16/08/15 11:16, martin f krafft wrote: also sprach Daniel Pocock dan...@pocock.pro [2015-08-16 11:05 +0200]: The session is open to anybody who wants to discuss anything relating to these topics I probably can't make 18:00, but if there are people interested less in the currency/finance

[Debconf-discuss] Alternative uses of the BitCoin blockchain (Monday, 18:00, Zurich, Ad-hoc)

2015-08-16 Thread Daniel Pocock
I've put this session on the ad-hoc noticeboard by the registration desk It is for Monday, 18:00 in the room Zurich on the 3rd floor, A building Martin has proposed this for discussing innovative uses of the blockchain (alternatives to using the concept for currency) He has mentioned Ethereum¹

Re: [Debconf-discuss] The cheese team wants YOU!

2015-08-16 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 16/08/15 19:53, Andreas Tille wrote: Hi, On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 01:28:04PM +0300, Judit Foglszinger wrote: There will be preliminary hard cheese cutting today, Sunday, August 16th Meet us at the youth hostel kitchen at 9 o'clock this evening. urbec, on behalf of deputy cheese mistress

[Debconf-discuss] WebRTC demo link for Free RTC session at 17:00

2015-08-15 Thread Daniel Pocock
I'm emailing this link for anybody who tries to call in from a mobile device as part of the demo during my session at 17:00 https://freephonebox.net?dial=pocock%40debian.org Please make sure you have the latest Firefox app on your phone too Although it is not necessary for the demo, if you

[Debconf-discuss] local restaurants, services in Heidelberg?

2015-08-13 Thread Daniel Pocock
Can anybody comment on where to find any of the following: - interesting restaurants, particularly those accessible on the same bus route as the DebConf venue? - any nearby shopping mall or shopping district that is accessible without a car? - any reasonably priced barber shop/hairdresser?

[Debconf-discuss] summit / summittest / schedule?

2015-07-18 Thread Daniel Pocock
When I originally went looking for schedule details, I somehow ended up looking at https://summittest.debconf.org/debconf15/ but it turns out there is also https://summit.debconf.org/debconf15/ It looks like my talk proposals are in the latter but I'm not sure what link I followed to end

[Debconf-discuss] real-time/VoIP communication topics at DebConf15

2015-07-18 Thread Daniel Pocock
Hi all, I'd like to understand if there are any specific interests that people have in the domain of real-time communications (RTC) and ideas for what we could do at DebConf15 I've given talks and demonstrations on this topic in the past and I've offered to do that again but I'd also be happy

Re: [Debconf-discuss] summit / summittest / schedule?

2015-07-18 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 18/07/15 22:27, Andrey Rahmatullin wrote: On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 09:52:15PM +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote: When I originally went looking for schedule details, I somehow ended up looking at https://summittest.debconf.org/debconf15/ but it turns out there is also https

[Debconf-discuss] remote participants with SIP, XMPP and WebRTC?

2014-08-22 Thread Daniel Pocock
If anybody wants to try any of the Debian-based solutions for remote participation and if you have trouble with them, please feel free to contact me. We successfully used WebRTC during one session at DebConf13, although everybody using WebRTC was actually in the same room anyway. It would be

Re: [Debconf-discuss] bear essentials?

2014-08-20 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 20/08/14 00:34, Dimitri John Ledkov wrote: I think Portland is just strange, at times, and all incidents are one-offs. E.g. the news that got reported by sub-prime news agencies around US and UK this May: High Elf, High on Acid, Attacks Woman's BMW With a Sword Portland, Ore. police

Re: [Debconf-discuss] bear essentials?

2014-08-20 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 21/08/14 02:01, Dimitri John Ledkov wrote: On 20 August 2014 06:59, Daniel Pocock dan...@pocock.pro wrote: On 20/08/14 00:34, Dimitri John Ledkov wrote: I think Portland is just strange, at times, and all incidents are one-offs. E.g. the news that got reported by sub-prime news agencies

[Debconf-discuss] bear essentials?

2014-08-19 Thread Daniel Pocock
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/06/black_bear_on_the_loose_in_ne.html Is this just a one-off or should people carry a jar of honey with them in case they encounter one? ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list

[Debconf-discuss] BoF room today: SIP, Jabber, WebRTC and secure communication

2013-08-11 Thread Daniel Pocock
Catalin and I are going to spend some time in BoF room 1 today (under the main talk room), looking at some of the following: - putting a WebRTC call me feature in a web site or blog so people can call you without Skype - using any of the new TURN server packages to support SIP or Jabber

Re: [Debconf-discuss] day trip on bikes? (was: Question about acomodation and bike renting.)

2013-04-27 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 26/04/13 17:59, Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote: Hi Marcin, Le jeudi, 25 avril 2013 22.21:13, Marcin Kulisz a écrit : I'm planning to go to debconf13 (my 1st debconf ever :-) ) only problem I have is an ultimatum from my better half (read wife) that we must cycle a bit around and visit CERN.

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Question about acomodation and bike renting.

2013-04-26 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 25/04/13 22:21, Marcin Kulisz wrote: Hi all, I'm planning to go to debconf13 (my 1st debconf ever :-) ) only problem I have is an ultimatum from my better half (read wife) that we must cycle a bit around and visit CERN. Therefore I'd like to ask if any of you know about any bicycle hire

[Debconf-discuss] getting to Switzerland, travel planning

2013-04-18 Thread Daniel Pocock
The main wiki page with core details is here, it is gradually being updated: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf13/Travel I've put some notes on my blog about some of the options people have getting to Switzerland with some examples of costs when combined with sight-seeing/other

[Debconf-discuss] coming to Switzerland?

2013-03-18 Thread Daniel Pocock
I've had some questions from people about planning their trip to Switzerland, so I'm going to post some travel ideas on my blog Here is the first: http://danielpocock.com/switzerland-glacier-express ___ Debconf-discuss mailing list

Re: [Debconf-discuss] proposals for DebConf14 +

2013-01-16 Thread Daniel Pocock
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 On 15/01/13 12:55, Philip Hands wrote: Daniel Pocock dan...@pocock.com.au writes: Michael Banck mba...@debian.org wrote: Hi, On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 08:49:21PM +0100, Daniel Pocock wrote: b) in lieu of the above, Debian itself would

Re: [Debconf-discuss] proposals for DebConf14 +

2013-01-15 Thread Daniel Pocock
Michael Banck mba...@debian.org wrote: Hi, On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 08:49:21PM +0100, Daniel Pocock wrote: b) in lieu of the above, Debian itself would guarantee to contribute EUR 50,000 (or maybe more) to DebConf (currently it is cost-neutral for Debian) - so the bidders won't feel

[Debconf-discuss] proposals for DebConf14 +

2013-01-14 Thread Daniel Pocock
Clearly, everybody was frustrated at various times with the decision making processes from country selection through to budget approval and venue selection for DebConf13. Here are my suggestions about how it could be changed: a) only one-off sponsorship (e.g. local university or government

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup

2012-12-16 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 14/12/12 11:21, Neil McGovern wrote: On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:26:53PM +0100, Daniel Pocock wrote: - rather than publicly disclosing all the details, it may be possible to identify somebody outside the DebConf team that all of us trust who can gather the facts confidentially and report

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Insider manipulation of DC13 site selection, and apparent coverup

2012-12-13 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 13/12/12 16:42, martin f krafft wrote: We even have some examples within our project where we willingly do without full transparency because we acknowledge the need (debian-private, security, some financials, etc.). In all these cases, we (and others) build on a strong foundation of trust

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Anonymous donation to Debconf 13

2012-12-04 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 04/12/12 15:02, Andreas Tille wrote: On Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 08:01:34PM +0100, Josselin Mouette wrote: It would worry me that it was even considered to accept money from a If these people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh-Morpork_Assassins%27_Guild would use Debian it is

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Anonymous donation to Debconf 13

2012-12-04 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 04/12/12 17:10, Russ Allbery wrote: Ian Jackson ijack...@chiark.greenend.org.uk writes: According to Moray this proposed strings-attached donation was used as an argument by some members of the Debconf team in favour of making the decision favoured by the donor. That is wholly

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Anonymous donation to Debconf 13

2012-12-03 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 03/12/12 20:01, Josselin Mouette wrote: Le dimanche 02 décembre 2012 à 18:31 +0100, Philipp Hug a écrit : AFAIK there was an offer of a huge anonymous donation, which at the end seemed more a loan, and IIRC to speed up the process and not let discuss about lack of money. I don't know the

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Anonymous donation to Debconf 13

2012-12-02 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 02/12/12 16:23, Giacomo Catenazzi wrote: On 12/02/2012 04:02 PM, Ian Jackson wrote: Ian Jackson writes (Anonymous donation to Debconf 13): I have heard some disturbing rumours regarding Debconf13, site choice and funding. It seems to be difficult to find clear facts and of course I

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Anonymous donation to Debconf 13

2012-12-02 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 02/12/12 18:31, Philipp Hug wrote: Hi, AFAIK there was an offer of a huge anonymous donation, which at the end seemed more a loan, and IIRC to speed up the process and not let discuss about lack of money. I don't know the source and I don't know if there was string attached. Anyway

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Anonymous donation to Debconf 13

2012-12-01 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 01/12/12 01:32, Holger Levsen wrote: Hi, On Freitag, 30. November 2012, David Prévot wrote: I fail to understand, if you really “don't want to be spreading unverified rumours”, why are you posting this kind of questions to two other wider mailing lists? [...]

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Anonymous donation to Debconf 13

2012-11-30 Thread Daniel Pocock
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 On 30/11/12 20:00, David Prévot wrote: Hi, Le 30/11/2012 14:44, Ian Jackson a écrit : I have heard some disturbing rumours regarding Debconf13, site choice and funding. It seems to be difficult to find clear facts and of course I don't want

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Information about accommodation at le camp (photos and plans) ·

2012-11-26 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 26/11/12 18:44, Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote: Hi Jonathan, tl;dr: not all LeCamp beds are like those shown by Ana. Le lundi, 26 novembre 2012 18.58:31, Jonathan Carter a écrit : On 12-11-26 08:27 AM, Ana Guerrero wrote: You can see from

[Debconf-discuss] DebConf13 community validation, meeting

2012-11-01 Thread Daniel Pocock
debconf-team is having a meeting on IRC next Wednesday, 7 November, 18:00 UTC - #debconf-team [1] The team is at a critical stage in planning and due to the high price of the Swiss franc and the general expensiveness of Switzerland, the budget is unlike anything seen before. Some people are

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Are the dates for Debconf 2013 decided?

2012-10-30 Thread Daniel Pocock
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 On 30/10/12 20:29, Andrei POPESCU wrote: Hello everybody, 2013 is only two months away. I was looking for the final dates for Debconf 2013 and stumbled upon http://debconf13.debconf.org/dates.xhtml Are these dates final? Not confirmed

Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Debian Kids Camp for DebConf-next

2012-07-25 Thread Daniel Pocock
Comments on the issues raised by Gunnar and Gaudenz: However, I fear the effort might be too hard, and -want it or not- part of it will fall upon the shoulder of the DC13 locals. This time, In fact, the locals (I'm only a semi-local, living in Zurich for 2 years now and haven't been part of

[Debconf-discuss] marvels of DebConf

2012-07-15 Thread Daniel Pocock
DebConf has run so well that maybe it is hard to appreciate the effort some people have put in. So just imagine DebConf without the efforts of the organising team, particularly the local team - how could things have ended up if we didn't have them? Maybe we would have needed to call in the

[Debconf-discuss] locked-out of movistar?

2012-07-13 Thread Daniel Pocock
My movistar SIM stopped working on the internet last night. Attempts to access the net either timed out or very very slowly redirected me to the movistar prepay site. I thought maybe it was just the end of my 5 day free internet I went to the store, purchased C$150.00 topup, and registered

[Debconf-discuss] VoIP in the hackroom ...

2012-07-09 Thread Daniel Pocock
Lumicall PTT seems to work on the wifi in the hackroom - the channels can also be accessed with VLC: http://www.lumicall.org/push-to-talk-walkie-talkie If anyone is interested in any of the VoIP packages or Android/Lumicall stuff please get in touch I also have a couple of Polycom phones

Re: [Debconf-discuss] mall run to purchase SIM cards

2012-07-08 Thread Daniel Pocock
On 08/07/12 22:43, Dmitrijs Ledkovs wrote: On 08/07/12 13:27, Steve Langasek wrote: Since people have had mixed results getting working data SIMs, I thought I'd offer to do a group purchase of movistar SIMs for people. http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf12/MobilePhonesAndData For

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Attempted mugging between UCA and hotel

2012-07-08 Thread Daniel Pocock
Guido, hope you are OK, it is not just Nicaraguan children though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McTcIV601ss On 09/07/12 00:38, Guido Trotter wrote: Hi, Just FYI I was walking from the conference to the hotel, by myself (in daylight), and talking on my phone (ok, I shouldn't have, but