The following is an overview of the KUG meeting that took place on the 26th of March, 2004:
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Discussion Area: |
Reinstating karoo.binaries. |
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Outcome: |
KC agreed to reinstate karoo.binaries directly after the meeting. |
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Target: |
26th March 2004. |
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Discussion Area: |
1mbit/2mbit ADSL services. |
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Outcome: |
1mbit is confirmed for launch on the 1st of April, along with the 256kbit service. A 2mbit service is currently being considered, with a possible July/September launch date, but KC need to identify the demand for such a service. |
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Target: |
Ongoing. |
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Discussion Area: |
Status page developments. |
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Outcome: |
The timescales given will be reviewed, due to them often being inaccurate. |
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Target: |
Ongoing. |
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Discussion Area: |
SPAM. |
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Outcome: |
KC are to conduct an internal meeting to reach a conclusion on the way forward with this issue. |
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Target: |
Feedback to the KUG at the next meeting. |
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Discussion Area: |
ADSL Profiles. |
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Outcome: |
Along with the new 256kbit/1mbit services is a new 500kbit service, which should perform better than the 500kbit service. KC have stated that change-overs will only occur when requested by the user. |
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Target: |
1st April 2004. |
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Discussion Area: |
Wireless hotspots. |
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Outcome: |
KC to investigate the possibility of installing wireless hotspot(s) in Queens Gardens, Hull. Also, partnerships with BT Openzone are being investigated. |
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Target: |
Ongoing. |
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Discussion Area: |
Homepages server. |
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Outcome: |
KUG to draw up a list of desired/required functionality and provide KC with this by the 17th of April. |
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Target: |
Ongoing. |
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Discussion Area: |
Lower length contracts. |
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Outcome: |
Churn is not an issue, so this will be considered by KC. |
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Target: |
Ongoing. |
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Discussion Area: |
Broadband content/BBCi access. |
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Outcome: |
KC are looking to re-design the Karoo Portal, and introducing BBCi access along with a credit based system to broadband content. |
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Target: |
Ongoing. |