by Jono Bacon | Feb 20, 2008 | Ubuntu
Well, it is announced. Mark [delivered the news](https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2008-February/025136.html): > With Hardy now past feature-freeze it’s time to start to plan features that are being lined up for inclusion after Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 20, 2008 | Community, Ubuntu
A few people have been asking me for more details about my [meeting with Ashley Highfield from the BBC](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/?p=1135). I figured I would elaborate a little more. The meeting took place in his office and we discussed a range of topics....
by Jono Bacon | Feb 20, 2008 | Ubuntu
*Trying to look fly.* > 5 (five) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the natural number following 4 and preceding 6. > Five is between 4 and 6 and is the third prime number, after 2 and 3, and before 7. Because it can be written as 2^(2^1)+1, five is classified as...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 19, 2008 | LUGRadio Live
[PLEASE DIGG THIS STORY BY CLICKING HERE](https://digg.com/linux_unix/LugRadio_Live_USA_2008_Registration_Opens) Registration for LugRadio Live USA 2008 is now open at [https://lugradio.org/live/USA2008/register](https://lugradio.org/live/USA2008/register), and...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 18, 2008 | Ubuntu
Today I had a meeting with [Ashley Highfield](https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/ashley_highfield/); Director of Future Media & Technology at the BBC. The meeting had been scheduled so we could talk about Ubuntu, discuss Open Source and discuss the BBC. It...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 18, 2008 | Ubuntu
Today marks the beginning of…wait for it…[Ubuntu Developer Week](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek)! The week is crammed full of incredible sessions, covering many aspects of Ubuntu development – it provides an excellent opportunity to get...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 17, 2008 | LUGRadio Live
We are cranking into exhibitor mode for [LugRadio Live USA 2008](https://lugradio.org/live/USA2008/) and we are looking for exhibitors for the show!! The dates are the 12th and 13th April 2008 at The Metreon in San Francisco, and are interested in a range of...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 16, 2008 | Community, Speaking
Last week while in the US, I did an interview with my good friend Barton George from Sun, for the [Sun Developer Network](https://developers.sun.com/) – in it we talk Ubuntu, packaging, LugRadio, the vocal minority and more. It was a heck of a lot of fun to do,...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 16, 2008 | LUGRadio Live
Well, we nearly have our list of speakers for [LugRadio Live USA 2008](https://lugradio.org/live/USA2008/) complete – four or five slots are left to fill, and we have had a stack of submitted papers to select from – thanks to all those who submitted...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 15, 2008 | Music
Big, big kudos to [play.com](https://www.play.com/Music/CD/6-/RegionHome.html) for opening their DRM free music store. I have not bought any music from them yet, but have bought bags of DVDs, games and albums from them. Great to see them getting in on the digital...
