[ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player connected to a tv. What am i doing wrong? any help -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player connected to a tv. What am i doing wrong? any help It will only work in a dvd player if it is capable of playing mpeg files, which some are not. Alternatively dvd players may not be able to play a DVD that is left 'open' rather than finalised. When you made the DVD if there was an option to leave it open, so that more data can be added later then it should not have been left open. If your player cannot play mpeg files at all then you will have to make a proper video dvd from the file. I use DeVeDe to do this. Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
On 26 March 2010 10:44, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player connected to a tv. What am i doing wrong? any help I just used a service called www.google.com and searched for 'burn mpg to dvd ubuntu' and to my surprise the first result is this Ubuntu forum post http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=53486 with information about burning a mpg to DVD in Ubuntu. I am sure if a 'Google search term' was altered you might find more information. The internet is an amazing place :) Regards Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth remte control
Hi all, Does any one know of a package that will allow my blue tooth phone to act as a remote control for my unbuntu pc? Shalom Rik -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player connected to a tv. What am i doing wrong? any help When you put the DVD into a PC, what do you see? Do you see the original mpeg file or do you see VOB files? I would guess the former. If so then you would be better using a program like DeVeDe to convert the file into the correct structure and make a disc image that can then be burnt to a DVD. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
yes its the mpeg file that i have and want to burn on a dvd.. I will try DeVeDe. On 26 March 2010 11:50, Philip Stubbs phi...@stuphi.co.uk wrote: On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player connected to a tv. What am i doing wrong? any help When you put the DVD into a PC, what do you see? Do you see the original mpeg file or do you see VOB files? I would guess the former. If so then you would be better using a program like DeVeDe to convert the file into the correct structure and make a disc image that can then be burnt to a DVD. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
btw what do you mean by correct structure? On 26 March 2010 11:53, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: yes its the mpeg file that i have and want to burn on a dvd.. I will try DeVeDe. On 26 March 2010 11:50, Philip Stubbs phi...@stuphi.co.uk wrote: On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player connected to a tv. What am i doing wrong? any help When you put the DVD into a PC, what do you see? Do you see the original mpeg file or do you see VOB files? I would guess the former. If so then you would be better using a program like DeVeDe to convert the file into the correct structure and make a disc image that can then be burnt to a DVD. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: btw what do you mean by correct structure? DVDs have a structure - try looking at one on a PC, then you'll see how it is. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
i think i know what you mean...chapters etc right? I think i will try using DeVeDe. On 26 March 2010 12:26, Sean Miller s...@seanmiller.net wrote: On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: btw what do you mean by correct structure? DVDs have a structure - try looking at one on a PC, then you'll see how it is. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I'm willing to evict the moths from my wallet, definatley am not scrounging ( too much :) ) Apologies for a bit of spam to the list for this, but ebay only has working ones, and what I have planned seems wrong for a working unit. Like destroying a little bit of history. Thanks, -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
Matt, is that the 2nd gen speccy with the 'proper' keys, or the original with the rubber keys that you need? cheers Dave On 26 March 2010 15:04, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I'm willing to evict the moths from my wallet, definatley am not scrounging ( too much :) ) Apologies for a bit of spam to the list for this, but ebay only has working ones, and what I have planned seems wrong for a working unit. Like destroying a little bit of history. Thanks, -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
I don't have a speccybut do have an old acorn electron - would that do? What's the project? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
Hi Dave, It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as. -Matt Daubney On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 16:48 +, Dave Rice wrote: Matt, is that the 2nd gen speccy with the 'proper' keys, or the original with the rubber keys that you need? cheers Dave On 26 March 2010 15:04, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I'm willing to evict the moths from my wallet, definatley am not scrounging ( too much :) ) Apologies for a bit of spam to the list for this, but ebay only has working ones, and what I have planned seems wrong for a working unit. Like destroying a little bit of history. Thanks, -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
ah, indeed, I know the one you mean, unfortunately I only have a broken, original, rubber keyed, one. sorry, cheers Dave On 26 March 2010 16:57, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: Hi Dave, It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as. -Matt Daubney On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 16:48 +, Dave Rice wrote: Matt, is that the 2nd gen speccy with the 'proper' keys, or the original with the rubber keys that you need? cheers Dave On 26 March 2010 15:04, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I'm willing to evict the moths from my wallet, definatley am not scrounging ( too much :) ) Apologies for a bit of spam to the list for this, but ebay only has working ones, and what I have planned seems wrong for a working unit. Like destroying a little bit of history. Thanks, -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
On 26/03/2010 16:57, Matthew Daubney wrote: Hi Dave, It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as. I don't have that model, I'm afraid. Have you tried posting a wanted ad on your local Freecycle? Someone will probably be relieved to get rid of a broken unit on there... Good luck with the project, -- Lesley Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
On 26/03/2010 12:36, javadayaz wrote: i think i know what you mean...chapters etc right? I think i will try using DeVeDe. On 26 March 2010 12:26, Sean Miller s...@seanmiller.net mailto:s...@seanmiller.net wrote: On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com mailto:javada...@gmail.com wrote: btw what do you mean by correct structure? DVDs have a structure - try looking at one on a PC, then you'll see how it is. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ No, a DVD is structured like this usually: Disk Root - VIDEO_TS - - VIDEO_TS.BUP - - VIDEO_TS.IFO - - VIDEO_TS.VOB - - VTS_01_0.VOB - - VTS_01_1.VOB etc. You sometimes have other folders inside the root (I think AUDIO_TS and another one for subtitles iirc). Basically these files are transcoded (TS) into different formats so that DVD players can read them correctly. You can't really create these 'by hand', so you'll need to use a program in Ubuntu (I use Windows for video editing) that is similar to Adobe Encore - some people have suggested DeVeDe - I'll go with the consensus and say use that :-) James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD
No, a DVD is structured like this usually: Disk Root - VIDEO_TS - - VIDEO_TS.BUP - - VIDEO_TS.IFO - - VIDEO_TS.VOB - - VTS_01_0.VOB - - VTS_01_1.VOB etc. You sometimes have other folders inside the root (I think AUDIO_TS and another one for subtitles iirc). Basically these files are transcoded (TS) into different formats so that DVD players can read them correctly. You can't really create these 'by hand', so you'll need to use a program in Ubuntu (I use Windows for video editing) that is similar to Adobe Encore - some people have suggested DeVeDe - I'll go with the consensus and say use that :-) James When you drop a mpeg file on to a dvd it is like droping a file onto a disc. It's just a file. Two things you can do: 1. Use DeVeDe as already suggested this sets up the aforementioned dvd structure so it will play on dvd players. 2. You can try the device already in Ubuntu go to brasero and select video project. Drop your video in there and it should create a dvd player, playable dvd. You need to add some files in order to do that though so open brasero and click on help-contents F1 and ensure they are in place first. -- Seek That Thy Might Know http://www.davmor2.co.uk 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.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: Hi Dave, It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as. -Matt Daubney Your nomenclature is wrong. There were 4 models of ZX Spectrum from Sinclair 3 models from Amstrad: Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum (16K) - the original, rubber-keys one ZX Spectrum (48K) - same rubber keys, more RAM ZX Spectrum Plus - 48K, plastic chiclet keyboard ZX Spectrum 128 - 128KB RAM, chiclet keyboard with a big heatsink on one side, GA-AY-8910 sound chip Amstrad Spectrum +2 - grey, built-in datasette recorder Spectrum +3 - black, built-in 3 (*not* 3.5) floppy disk drive Spectrum +2A - black, FDD removed replaced with built-in datesette recorder You are after a ZX Spectrum Plus, by the sound of it. -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AOL/AIM/iChat/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • LiveJournal/Twitter: lproven 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] Looking for a Speccy
On 26 March 2010 18:06, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: Your nomenclature is wrong. There were 4 models of ZX Spectrum from Sinclair 3 models from Amstrad: Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum (16K) - the original, rubber-keys one ZX Spectrum (48K) - same rubber keys, more RAM ZX Spectrum Plus - 48K, plastic chiclet keyboard ZX Spectrum 128 - 128KB RAM, chiclet keyboard with a big heatsink on one side, GA-AY-8910 sound chip Amstrad Spectrum +2 - grey, built-in datasette recorder Spectrum +3 - black, built-in 3 (*not* 3.5) floppy disk drive Spectrum +2A - black, FDD removed replaced with built-in datesette recorder You are after a ZX Spectrum Plus, by the sound of it. I was going to make some joke about anoraks, but really I am still jealous of the kids at school who had spectrum's. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth remte control
Hello, I used to use one under Windoze but it wasn't very reliable. This link might shed some light. Listed clients are bemused server -- which presumably requires a java enabled phone to run the client app --, remoteJ and anyremote which both require a HID compliant handset. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BluetoothRemoteControl Not had any experience with Ubuntu and bluetooth remotes though. Hope that helps, Tommy On 26 March 2010 11:46, red rik_bol...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi all, Does any one know of a package that will allow my blue tooth phone to act as a remote control for my unbuntu pc? Shalom Rik -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
My first experience with programming was on a Spectrum +2 using BASIC, I was about 8 years old with no real friends. It's a shame though, my programming skills haven't progressed much since then. Tommy On 26 March 2010 18:53, Philip Stubbs phi...@stuphi.co.uk wrote: On 26 March 2010 18:06, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: Your nomenclature is wrong. There were 4 models of ZX Spectrum from Sinclair 3 models from Amstrad: Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum (16K) - the original, rubber-keys one ZX Spectrum (48K) - same rubber keys, more RAM ZX Spectrum Plus - 48K, plastic chiclet keyboard ZX Spectrum 128 - 128KB RAM, chiclet keyboard with a big heatsink on one side, GA-AY-8910 sound chip Amstrad Spectrum +2 - grey, built-in datasette recorder Spectrum +3 - black, built-in 3 (*not* 3.5) floppy disk drive Spectrum +2A - black, FDD removed replaced with built-in datesette recorder You are after a ZX Spectrum Plus, by the sound of it. I was going to make some joke about anoraks, but really I am still jealous of the kids at school who had spectrum's. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 15:04 +, Matthew Daubney wrote: Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I think all ours at the museum are working, but I'll ask around tomorrow to see if anyone has got one you could use. We often get offers from visitors, so there seem to be plenty still around. These modern PC thingy's will never take off. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth remte control
Hi, Which phone exactly are you wanting to use this from? If it's android there an app called remotedroid which is very useful. Regards Dan Hello, I used to use one under Windoze but it wasn't very reliable. This link might shed some light. Listed clients are bemused server -- which presumably requires a java enabled phone to run the client app --, remoteJ and anyremote which both require a HID compliant handset. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BluetoothRemoteControl Not had any experience with Ubuntu and bluetooth remotes though. Hope that helps, Tommy On 26 March 2010 11:46, red rik_bol...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi all, Does any one know of a package that will allow my blue tooth phone to act as a remote control for my unbuntu pc? Shalom Rik -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Oggcamp 10 Showcasing the latest Ubuntu release
Hi everyone First post, so let me introduce myself. My name is Les Pounder, I live in Blackpool, and I have been using Ubuntu since 6.06 Dapper Drake. I have been using Linux since 2000 (Corel Linux), and I currently work as an IT Service Manager for the DWP. I will be part of the crew at Oggcamp (http://oggcamp.org/) this year, and I have just posted an activity on http://ideas.oggcamp.org/activities What I would like to do is set up an area where we can advocate the use of Ubuntu, show off the latest release and provide face to face help to any users that have any queries. To do this I desperately need your help! Would anyone like to volunteer to help me get this idea off the ground? If you can provide Yourself Your laptop / netbook Your time on the day then we can really show the attendees how excellent Ubuntu is, and answer any questions that they may have. Thanks for reading, and all the best. -- Les lespoun...@googlemail.com Twitter @biglesp Identi.ca @lesp lespounder.wordpress.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
Dianne Reuby wrote: On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 15:04 +, Matthew Daubney wrote: Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I think all ours at the museum are working, but I'll ask around tomorrow to see if anyone has got one you could use. We often get offers from visitors, so there seem to be plenty still around. These modern PC thingy's will never take off. Dianne LOL, I've got a breadbin style C64 in the loft, I'm undecided if I should leave it as is (it's dead), bung a MiniITX board in there or wire up one of those C64 joysticks to it. The wife isn't too happy though with my 'collection of junk'. Well it's not really a collection as such, certainly not along the lines of the Museum Of Computing, I've got a VIC20, dead C64, Acorn Electron and a Speccy, oh and a few games consoles. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] oggcamp / bar camp (torbay)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Just wondered what the venue requirements for ogg / bar camp would be as the lighthouse in Paignton may be suitable. http://www.devonmusiccollective.com/ looking at the site it can take about 700 people, I can't see 700 + people turning up to a geeky event really. the venue does NOT sell alcohol as its mainly aimed at young people under 18 but there are plenty of bars nearby if you are that much in need of a drink, if something like this is possible it would be really cool to bring something like this in to Torbay. Just wondered if this venue fits the bill, they are getting an internet cafe set up over the next few weeks running ubuntu, so Mark is in to free software stuff anyway. :) just an idea. Paul - -- Paul Sutton www.zleap.net Ubuntu 10.04 is out soon : Visit www.ubuntu.com for details DCGLUG MEETINGS - Details on www.dcglug.org.uk/ - please click on Group meetings link on right hand side Aged 11 - 19 then dfey may be for you, please goto http://www.dfey.org for more details -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkutGAEACgkQaggq1k2FJq0P2wCfWqAQzWZpjXinKq6TVm/bc275 98sAnAt9BI86E5KIqZ+qrllcQ0XX+W2b =4Shz -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] PyWeek last call
Hi everyone, PyWeek starts on Sunday at 00:00:00 UTC (don't forget that the clocks change!). We have a team consisting of myself, Neil Perry and Daniel Bell and we're on launchpad (http://launchpad.net/~pyweek2010), if anyone else would like to join us, now is the time! There's a scratchpad page at http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/pyweek2010 we're we are collecting our ideas. If you want to join us then join the launchpad team and register at http://pyweek.org and ask me to add you to the ubuntu-uk team. We might have some stiff competition from the London Python Code Dojo team, who have 6 members so far (I've been meaning to go to the code dojo on several occasions but never found the time, London's just a bit too much effort to get to), but I'm sure we can beat them with a bit of dedication! I'll be hanging out on IRC in #ubuntu-uk all next week in the evenings if you want to see how it's going. Thanks, Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
LOL, I've got a breadbin style C64 in the loft, I'm undecided if I should leave it as is (it's dead), bung a MiniITX board in there or wire up one of those C64 joysticks to it. The wife isn't too happy though with my 'collection of junk'. Well it's not really a collection as such, certainly not along the lines of the Museum Of Computing, I've got a VIC20, dead C64, Acorn Electron and a Speccy, oh and a few games consoles. Rob Ah! You're on to me! I want to try and fit an Atom into a speccy and wire the keyboard upto it. Was feeling nostalgic about learning to program on it, then decided there was no reason why I still couldn't with a few upgrades :) -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
Matthew Daubney wrote: LOL, I've got a breadbin style C64 in the loft, I'm undecided if I should leave it as is (it's dead), bung a MiniITX board in there or wire up one of those C64 joysticks to it. The wife isn't too happy though with my 'collection of junk'. Well it's not really a collection as such, certainly not along the lines of the Museum Of Computing, I've got a VIC20, dead C64, Acorn Electron and a Speccy, oh and a few games consoles. Rob Ah! You're on to me! I want to try and fit an Atom into a speccy and wire the keyboard upto it. Was feeling nostalgic about learning to program on it, then decided there was no reason why I still couldn't with a few upgrades :) -Matt Daubney LOL. I'm sure it can be done. Only thing that would stump me is the keyboard. Okay maybe the keyboard and hacking bits out of the case neatly. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 22:17 +, Rob Beard wrote: Ah! You're on to me! I want to try and fit an Atom into a speccy and wire the keyboard upto it. Was feeling nostalgic about learning to program on it, then decided there was no reason why I still couldn't with a few upgrades :) -Matt Daubney LOL. I'm sure it can be done. Only thing that would stump me is the keyboard. Okay maybe the keyboard and hacking bits out of the case neatly. That's it - I'm reporting you two to the League Against Cruel Sports! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
Dianne Reuby wrote: On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 22:17 +, Rob Beard wrote: Ah! You're on to me! I want to try and fit an Atom into a speccy and wire the keyboard upto it. Was feeling nostalgic about learning to program on it, then decided there was no reason why I still couldn't with a few upgrades :) -Matt Daubney LOL. I'm sure it can be done. Only thing that would stump me is the keyboard. Okay maybe the keyboard and hacking bits out of the case neatly. That's it - I'm reporting you two to the League Against Cruel Sports! Dianne But if the machines are dead, I guess you could say it's kind of like resurrection. I guess a bit like being cryogenically frozen when you die and brought back to life in the future. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 22:41 +, Rob Beard wrote: That's it - I'm reporting you two to the League Against Cruel Sports! Dianne But if the machines are dead, I guess you could say it's kind of like resurrection. I guess a bit like being cryogenically frozen when you die and brought back to life in the future. Rob I'm sure we could arrange a lightning storm, some crazy dials, vandegraph generators, lab coats and on it working yell It's alive!!! ALIVE!!! -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
This sounds like an awesome project. I had some amazing games for the +2. Target Renegade, Chuckie Egg, Skool Daze, Bruce Lee, Advanced Pinball Simulator. More old systems need to be brought back to life. - Tommy On 26 March 2010 22:41, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: Dianne Reuby wrote: On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 22:17 +, Rob Beard wrote: Ah! You're on to me! I want to try and fit an Atom into a speccy and wire the keyboard upto it. Was feeling nostalgic about learning to program on it, then decided there was no reason why I still couldn't with a few upgrades :) -Matt Daubney LOL. I'm sure it can be done. Only thing that would stump me is the keyboard. Okay maybe the keyboard and hacking bits out of the case neatly. That's it - I'm reporting you two to the League Against Cruel Sports! Dianne But if the machines are dead, I guess you could say it's kind of like resurrection. I guess a bit like being cryogenically frozen when you die and brought back to life in the future. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy
** Dianne Reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk [2010-03-26 19:29]: On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 15:04 +, Matthew Daubney wrote: Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I think all ours at the museum are working, but I'll ask around tomorrow to see if anyone has got one you could use. We often get offers from visitors, so there seem to be plenty still around. These modern PC thingy's will never take off. ** end quote [Dianne Reuby] Linux is pretty much the only thing that saves modern PCs for me, Windows just isn't enjoyable to use, and that's without taking into account that Linux is more productive and reliable. Computers are so much more fun and useful when you can make them do what *you* want, instead of what the people who wrote the software *think* you want! That's what has been lost by modern computers, but that's partly because they are used by everyone and not just enthusiasts who want to learn how to make proper use of them. Of course there was in some ways a lot more in the way of proprietary hardware and software around, but (probably partly because they were so new and the hardware simpler) it was much easier to just write a program to do what you wanted yourself. Then there's all the sharing of code, hardware projects, etc. through magazine listings and computer clubs. Darn, now I want to get everything out my retro cupboard and start playing! I really must visit the museum some time, although I'd likely want to bring everything home :) Probably as well I don't live closer!! -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | http://www.aptanet.com/ | 023 9238 0001 == Registered in England | Company No: 4905028 | Registered Office: Crawford House, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6NU -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
