[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Demo Day
Hi folks, Just a quick message to say if you're going to the Ubuntu Demo Day today hopefully I'll see you there. I'll be the one wearing the blue flagship polo shirt. If you're not able to go, I'll be taking my camera along and getting lots of pics and I'm sure others will too. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Demo Day
On 26/04/2008, Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, Just a quick message to say if you're going to the Ubuntu Demo Day today hopefully I'll see you there. I'll be the one wearing the blue flagship polo shirt. If you're not able to go, I'll be taking my camera along and getting lots of pics and I'm sure others will too. Rob Rob, I'm going to be there after lunch, say hi! I'll be wearing an Ubuntu-UK Podcast top Ciemon -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Eddie Armstrong wrote: pdf is c 16 x 6, My printer can't do this e Anybody know where there are A4 Ubuntu/Kubuntu Hardy Heron CD Covers please? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Low cost, low usage broadband suppliers
Hi is anybody aware of a UK broadband supplier that has a product to replace a standard dialup ? I'm building a new desktop for my mum and she doesn't have broadband. I'm going to set her up to use dialup but this is not going to be ideal. What would be a better solution would be a low cost, ADSL connection with a lower download speed and/or a bandwidth limitation, say 1M/s 2G/month. The problem with dialup is the frequency of updates to Ubuntu - it's not unusual to get 20MB of patches/packages, this is a pain over a 56k modem but doable over a broadband connection. All the broadband suppliers have wonderful offers on the face of it, but they are for three months then they go up to 15-20 month. This is massive overkill for my 'old dear' who only wants to pick up and send the odd email and sometimes surf the net. She's not into mega-surfing for hours on end, audio content or downloading massive movies (it took me long enough to get her to get a digital TV and she still only watches BBC News 24 on the digital side and she uses the analogue for the other terrestrial channels). I wouldn't call her a Luddite, but you know what I mean :-) Regards, David ubuntu/uk-2008-04-26.txubuntu-uk ++ | Dave Restall, Computer Nerd, Cyclist, Radio Amateur G4FCU, Bodger | | Mob +44 (0) 7973 831245 Skype: dave.restall Radio: G4FCU | | email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : Not Ready Yet :-( | ++ | The penalty for laughing in a courtroom is six months in jail; if it | | were not for this penalty, the jury would never hear the evidence. | | -- H. L. Mencken | ++ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Low cost, low usage broadband suppliers
David Restall - System Administrator wrote: is anybody aware of a UK broadband supplier that has a product to replace a standard dialup ? These, at under a tenner a month, are the cheapest OK ones I've come across. Newnet seems to be well regarded. http://www.newnet.co.uk/broadband/homelite.php http://www.plus.net/residential/broadband/ HTH Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
John Atkinson wrote: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/DVD_Cover_(Fela_Kut i_Chocolate) John Thanks for the link - but I still can't find what I want I'm looking for _CD_ case inserts for Kubuntu and Ubuntu. I got the high quality cd label from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DIYMarketing#head-e27b32c04cd915607a4ee011cb74c9034f33bc44 but the pdfs there are 16x6 - presumably for professional printing. i don't understand why A4 are so hard to find - I mean, they do want us to 'pass it on' :-) . Still looking Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 3:12 PM, Eddie Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Atkinson wrote: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/DVD_Cover_(Fela_Kut i_Chocolate) John Thanks for the link - but I still can't find what I want I'm looking for _CD_ case inserts for Kubuntu and Ubuntu. I got the high quality cd label from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DIYMarketing#head-e27b32c04cd915607a4ee011cb74c9034f33bc44 but the pdfs there are 16x6 - presumably for professional printing. i don't understand why A4 are so hard to find - I mean, they do want us to 'pass it on' :-) . Still looking Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Wouldn't it be possible to just shrink it to fit on the page, I can do that in Adobe Reader.. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England And Northern Ireland -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Hi, I'm not sure if this helps. I created some A4 CD sleeves for last years Software Freedom Day. They are anything but professional, but can be printed off on a normal printer using A4 paper, and folded to make a CD case. http://mooney.wibbleh.com/index.php?entry=entry070916-194245 Hope this helps. Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Kris Douglas wrote: Wouldn't it be possible to just shrink it to fit on the page, I can do that in Adobe Reader.. Tried this Kris They come out about 3 1/2 inches instead of about 5 I couldn't edit the pdf either :-( I expect Canonical wll get around to it eventually Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Ciaran Mooney wrote: Hi, I'm not sure if this helps. I created some A4 CD sleeves for last years Software Freedom Day Hi Cieran Thanks for the offer will take you up on it if I can't get official ones (I'm getting 'Not Found' from your odt link at the moment - so I can't see artwork) As this is an LTS release I wanted to do an 'official' looking copy but didn't want to have to 'diy' it I would have thought Canonical would have provided this. still looking though Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Hi, Strange didn't realise I had deleted it off my server. Anyway, its back up there now and the links work. Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
On Sat, 2008-04-26 at 17:38 +0100, Eddie Armstrong wrote: I would have thought Canonical would have provided this. still looking though Technically they _do_. The artwork on the DIY Marketing page is the stuff you want. It's just that you need to be able to scale it to print at the right size. Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
On 26/04/2008, Eddie Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kris Douglas wrote: Wouldn't it be possible to just shrink it to fit on the page, I can do that in Adobe Reader.. Tried this Kris They come out about 3 1/2 inches instead of about 5 I couldn't edit the pdf either :-( I expect Canonical wll get around to it eventually I've only read this quickly so I could be talking complete rubbish, but would it be possible to display it at 100% and then do a screen shot to effectively copy and paste the image into a graphics program? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Low cost, low usage broadband suppliers
David Restall - System Administrator wrote: Hi is anybody aware of a UK broadband supplier that has a product to replace a standard dialup ? I'm building a new desktop for my mum and she doesn't have broadband. I'm going to set her up to use dialup but this is not going to be ideal. What would be a better solution would be a low cost, ADSL connection with a lower download speed and/or a bandwidth limitation, say 1M/s 2G/month. The problem with dialup is the frequency of updates to Ubuntu - it's not unusual to get 20MB of patches/packages, this is a pain over a 56k modem but doable over a broadband connection. All the broadband suppliers have wonderful offers on the face of it, but they are for three months then they go up to 15-20 month. This is massive overkill for my 'old dear' who only wants to pick up and send the odd email and sometimes surf the net. She's not into mega-surfing for hours on end, audio content or downloading massive movies (it took me long enough to get her to get a digital TV and she still only watches BBC News 24 on the digital side and she uses the analogue for the other terrestrial channels). I wouldn't call her a Luddite, but you know what I mean :-) I would have suggested 3 Mobile broadband on PAYG for £69 + £10 per month top up, but as you say she's not technically literate so maybe that might be a bit confusing buying a top up. I'm not sure if you'd find any broadband (at least ADSL) cheaper than about £13 a month. You might be worth checking if she's in an area where it's enabled for Talktalk Free Broadband, but then Talktalk don't seem to be very good at setting up paperless billing or so I've heard. Just had a quick browse, O2 offer 'up to 8 meg' for £7.50 if you're an O2 customer (even on PAYG) for 'unlimited' or £12.50 if you're not. It's a 12 month contract with free connection, but it is dependent on what exchange she's on (I presume because they use LLU'd lines). Anyway, might be worth checking out. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Lucy wrote: display it at 100% and then do a screen shot to effectively copy and paste the image into a graphics program? Actually there might be something in this - setting screen res (dpi) high, scaling100% to allow for reducing and printing at c.300dpi However the pdf is tres peculiar - it allows for folding back on itself so I'd have to crop and re-assemble. Cheers Lucy I'll give it a go tomorrow. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Alan Pope wrote: On Sat, 2008-04-26 at 17:38 +0100, Eddie Armstrong wrote: I would have thought Canonical would have provided this. still looking though Technically they _do_. The artwork on the DIY Marketing page is the stuff you want. It's just that you need to be able to scale it to print at the right size. Cheers, Al. To scale it It print on A4 I'd need to split a page and it won't let me do that. I think copying, cropping and re assembling will be the way to go as in Lucy's suggestion. However Canonical should hasve made one suitable for A4 and even letter IMHO Thanks all for your input Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Low cost, low usage broadband suppliers
Rob Beard wrote: SNIP I'm not sure if you'd find any broadband (at least ADSL) cheaper than about £13 a month. You might be worth checking if she's in an area where it's enabled for Talktalk Free Broadband, but then Talktalk don't seem to be very good at setting up paperless billing or so I've heard. SNIP There is http://www.metronet.co.uk @ £11.75 for light usage. The parents in law use this company, and haven't had any major problems* in 3 years. * Strangely the bill is slightly more when we come and visit :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Lucy wrote: On 26/04/2008, Eddie Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kris Douglas wrote: Wouldn't it be possible to just shrink it to fit on the page, I can do that in Adobe Reader.. Tried this Kris They come out about 3 1/2 inches instead of about 5 I couldn't edit the pdf either :-( I expect Canonical wll get around to it eventually I've only read this quickly so I could be talking complete rubbish, but would it be possible to display it at 100% and then do a screen shot to effectively copy and paste the image into a graphics program? That's how I'd do it. There EPS images available, not sure if they would open in Inkscape/OOo/Gimp? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
