Re: [ubuntu-uk] Simplicity Computers
On Sunday 31 Jul 2011 14:53:24 Liam Proven wrote: > On 28 July 2011 10:53, Mark Fraser wrote: > > In my local weekly newspaper there is an article about Simplicity > > Computers and Wessex Computers www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk. They are > > providing an AIO computer based on Mint with their own user interface. > > The FAQ page is worth a read. > > Thanks for the mention! I am a fairly regular participant on this list > and I'm one of the team at Simplicity - I chose Linux, and then > specifically Mint, and built the original OS, for example. > > Yes, the machines are a little more expensive than plain vanilla > machines, but between our very *very* simple interface, the hour+ of > video tutorials included, and the free telephone support and free > software updates, we hope it's a good deal. > > I'd be happy to answer any questions anyone has about the machines. > > Meantime, I have one of my own - Mark, which local paper was this? The Western Gazette. -- Registered Linux User #466407 http://counter.li.org -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Simplicity Computers
On 28 July 2011 11:03, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 28 July 2011 10:53, Mark Fraser wrote: >> >> In my local weekly newspaper there is an article about Simplicity >> Computers >> and Wessex Computers www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk. They are providing an >> AIO >> computer based on Mint with their own user interface. The FAQ page is >> worth a >> read. >> > > This company launched earlier this year I think. We actually launched at the end of 2009 and started shipping machines in December of that year. However, we're relaunching now with our own in-house developed front end, although still running on top of Linux Mint. We did approach Mark Shuttleworth about using Ubuntu, but sadly, as our front-end is not FOSS, he refused us permission. Mint were happy to work with us, in contrast. > The trick for those who > get roped into home support will be to stop Grandad randomly buying a > printer/scanner and make sure that he gets someting supportable. We install the latest HPLIP drivers into CUPS, so any current HP should just work. We also have put in some tweaks to help with certain Epsons and we have had it working with Canon Pixma printers as well. In principle, anything that works with the latest Ubuntu LTS will work with our box. Remote-control is built in so we'll try to get customers' own printers working if we can. -- Liam Proven • Info & profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/lproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AIM/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Simplicity Computers
On 28 July 2011 10:53, Mark Fraser wrote: > In my local weekly newspaper there is an article about Simplicity Computers > and Wessex Computers www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk. They are providing an AIO > computer based on Mint with their own user interface. The FAQ page is worth a > read. Thanks for the mention! I am a fairly regular participant on this list and I'm one of the team at Simplicity - I chose Linux, and then specifically Mint, and built the original OS, for example. Yes, the machines are a little more expensive than plain vanilla machines, but between our very *very* simple interface, the hour+ of video tutorials included, and the free telephone support and free software updates, we hope it's a good deal. I'd be happy to answer any questions anyone has about the machines. Meantime, I have one of my own - Mark, which local paper was this? -- Liam Proven • Info & profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/lproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AIM/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu Kmail and IMAP
On Sunday 31 Jul 2011 11:35:52 Vince Marsters wrote: > Morning All, > > Wonder if anyone can suggest anything to help me fix a small problem I am > having. I am using Kubuntu with KDE 4.6.5 and Kmail 1.13.6 collecting email > using IMAP. Whenever I open Kmail any existing mail does not show in the > preview pane until I double click to open it. After this it shows as > expected as does any new mail delivered once Kmail is opened. > I have done some Googling for a fix but haven't come up with anything yet to > solve this. Does anyone have any suggestions please? > > Vince I've sort of resolved the problem by upgrading to KDE 4.7 and KDE PIM 4.7. Things are working as expected for me now so not sure what was wrong and thus what fixed it in the end. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu Kmail and IMAP
Morning All, Wonder if anyone can suggest anything to help me fix a small problem I am having. I am using Kubuntu with KDE 4.6.5 and Kmail 1.13.6 collecting email using IMAP. Whenever I open Kmail any existing mail does not show in the preview pane until I double click to open it. After this it shows as expected as does any new mail delivered once Kmail is opened. I have done some Googling for a fix but haven't come up with anything yet to solve this. Does anyone have any suggestions please? Vince -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Surprised in PC World......
Using Maverick eh? Sounds like he was one himself ;-) On 31/07/11 09:51, scoundrel50a wrote: > On 31/07/11 09:30, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: >> On 30/07/2011 22:04, scoundrel50a wrote: >>> needed a new lit up keyboard, abd the only one they had was a >>> Sandstrom, which I hadnt heard of before, so I asked the guy if it >>> worked with Linux, and he said, come with me, I'll take a look. He >>> pulls out this memory stick, and asked which distro I was using, and >>> started Ubuntu 10.10...was very surprised. Suffice to say, it >>> works perfectly...just thought you might like to know. >>> >>> John >>> >> You mean they are employing people in PC World who actually know >> something about computers? ;-) >> > Yep, I saw it with my own eyes, they are using Maverick..I was quite > impressed...even more impressed with the fact that he was so > helpful, lol. > -- Beatrix E. Groves BA Hons (Educ) LCGI MAPTT MIITT MinstLM MIFL QTLS General Secretary, Association of Part-Time Tutors (APTT) <>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<> Email: beagro...@gmail.com Web:http://www.beagroves.net Blog: http://beagroves.tumblr.com <>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<> Random Quote of the Day (chosen by my computer) -> 'The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.' (Lily Tomlin ) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Surprised in PC World......
On 31/07/11 09:30, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 30/07/2011 22:04, scoundrel50a wrote: needed a new lit up keyboard, abd the only one they had was a Sandstrom, which I hadnt heard of before, so I asked the guy if it worked with Linux, and he said, come with me, I'll take a look. He pulls out this memory stick, and asked which distro I was using, and started Ubuntu 10.10...was very surprised. Suffice to say, it works perfectly...just thought you might like to know. John You mean they are employing people in PC World who actually know something about computers? ;-) Yep, I saw it with my own eyes, they are using Maverick..I was quite impressed...even more impressed with the fact that he was so helpful, lol. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm new
On 27/07/2011 12:40, Paula Graham wrote: It sounds like it's a simple problem with wifi on a BT hub H. I use BT with a BT hub and connecting via Ubuntu is the same as Windows - click on the connection and enter the password. Job done. I can't imagine what "problems" she is having -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Surprised in PC World......
On 30/07/2011 22:04, scoundrel50a wrote: needed a new lit up keyboard, abd the only one they had was a Sandstrom, which I hadnt heard of before, so I asked the guy if it worked with Linux, and he said, come with me, I'll take a look. He pulls out this memory stick, and asked which distro I was using, and started Ubuntu 10.10...was very surprised. Suffice to say, it works perfectly...just thought you might like to know. John You mean they are employing people in PC World who actually know something about computers? ;-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
