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The following is an overview of the KUG meeting that took place on the 26th of March, 2004:
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Discussion Area:
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Reinstating karoo.binaries.
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Outcome:
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KC agreed to reinstate karoo.binaries directly after the meeting.
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Target:
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26th March 2004.
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Discussion Area:
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1mbit/2mbit ADSL services.
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Outcome:
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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:
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Ongoing.
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Discussion Area:
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Status page developments.
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Outcome:
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The timescales given will be reviewed, due to them often being inaccurate.
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Target:
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Ongoing.
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Discussion Area:
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SPAM.
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Outcome:
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KC are to conduct an internal meeting to reach a conclusion on the way forward with this issue.
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Target:
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Feedback to the KUG at the next meeting.
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Discussion Area:
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ADSL Profiles.
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Outcome:
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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:
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1st April 2004.
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Discussion Area:
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Wireless hotspots.
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Outcome:
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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:
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Ongoing.
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Discussion Area:
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Homepages server.
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Outcome:
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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:
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Ongoing.
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Discussion Area:
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Lower length contracts.
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Outcome:
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Churn is not an issue, so this will be considered by KC.
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Target:
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Ongoing.
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Discussion Area:
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Broadband content/BBCi access.
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Outcome:
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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:
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Ongoing.
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