Re: [ubuntu-uk] Happy Hour December
Hi all, On 22 October 2011 22:48, Alan Bell alanb...@ubuntu.com wrote: Candidate areas are Manchester, Oxford and Southampton. What I need is someone to step forward from one of these places and suggest a date in early December (Thursdays seem good) when they can be certain of their availability to go to a suitable pub. Nothing taxing is required in terms of organising anything, I just want someone (or several people) to confirm their availability with some confidence. Since I believe I am the one responsible for suggesting Oxford, I'd like to make it known that I couldn't make it after the first week of December, since term ends that weekend. I'd be more than happy to see some folks if we made it to my home town of Worcester at some point over Christmas though. Thanks, -- Josh Holland j...@joshh.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
I've already complained - anyone else like to? http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html -- My Alternative Computing Blog http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
On 23 October 2011 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: I've already complained - anyone else like to? http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html Given Microsoft are a sponsor they're hardly likely to choose anything else :( Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
On 23 October 2011 13:51, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 23 October 2011 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: I've already complained - anyone else like to? http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html Given Microsoft are a sponsor they're hardly likely to choose anything else :( At least if we complain then the IRB will realise that they are causing problems to some. Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
You could say that the entire linux community was unable to view - is that figure in the millions or hudred thousands? Bodsda --Original Message-- From: Colin Law Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com To: Ubuntu-Uk ReplyTo: Ubuntu-Uk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos Sent: 23 Oct 2011 13:55 On 23 October 2011 13:51, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 23 October 2011 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: I've already complained - anyone else like to? http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html Given Microsoft are a sponsor they're hardly likely to choose anything else :( At least if we complain then the IRB will realise that they are causing problems to some. Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
On 23 October 2011 14:26, bod...@googlemail.com wrote: You could say that the entire linux community was unable to view - is that figure in the millions or hudred thousands? You're presuming they'd want to. I don't. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
On 23/10/11 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: I've already complained - anyone else like to? http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html Considering Silverlight is unlikely to be around by the time of the next RWC I wouldn't bother frankly. Or you could probably install Moonlight (or whatever the Mono equivalent is called). Al -- The Open Learning Centre http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: I am finally became Boss...
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: I am finally became Boss...
On 23 October 2011 16:45, rizzuwan wahid rizzu...@yahoo.com wrote: Hola I was mentally and physically exhausted without this my life would be miserable im finally starting to advance in life imagine all that is possible http://vnosiznos.com/JustinPhillips91.html talk to you soon It is good to know that Ubuntu has had such a dramatic effect on someone's life. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: I am finally became Boss...
On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 4:45 PM, rizzuwan wahid rizzu...@yahoo.com wrote: Hola I was mentally and physically exhausted without this my life would be miserable im finally starting to advance in life imagine all that is possible http://vnosiznos.com/JustinPhillips91.html talk to you soon Spam, Spam, Spam! :D Becky Newborough -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
On 23 October 2011 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: I've already complained - anyone else like to? http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html There's a rugby world cup on? I thought there was a Linux Silverlight plugin from the Mono project. Moonlight or something. [*Checks*] Yes, thought so. http://ostatic.com/blog/microsoft-brings-silverlight-2-to-linux http://maketecheasier.com/install-and-run-silverlight-in-linux/2010/10/02 http://mono-framework.com/Moonlight Never tried it. Have no need or use for it. Nor for rugby. They made me play it once at school, I was nearly hospitalised as a result, and have had a lifelong loathing for it ever since. Ditto all ballgames indeed most sports. -- 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] Bletchley Park raising money to restore derelict buildings
On 22/10/11 22:09, Alan Bell wrote: On 22/10/11 15:25, Bruno Girin wrote: Hi all, Bletchley Park are currently raising money [1]. From the page: The investment will enable the restoration of iconic Codebreaking Huts 1, 3 and 6 and create a world-class visitor centre and exhibition in the currently derelict Block C as soon as £1.7 million in match funding has been raised. a fine cause indeed A fund raising page has been created for that purpose by Jason Gorman on JustGiving [2] so you can contribute there or directly on the Bletchley Park web site. Another thought I had was: what about creating a Ubuntu UK fund-raising page for that purpose? Is that a silly idea? a slightly silly idea in general, but actually not entirely silly in this specific situation :). With fundraising things in general it is best to have one official funding route, that makes it easier to see what money is being raised and ensure that it is going to the right place, and do stuff like gift aid tax reclaims and whatnot (which justgiving does seem to handle). Some giving sites may allow you to state your affiliation as you donate so the total for a team can be totted up, this is kind of cool and we could certainly do that. On closer inspection it seems we might be able to do something on the justgiving site though. Starting from the Bletchly page it seems you can create a subpage with all the money going direct to the main charity page http://www.justgiving.com/bletchleypark/Raisemoney if you want to put together a page that would be great. I'll think of some words and a reasonable target and will post back here for everybody's approval. It'll probably be good to have the Ubuntu UK logo somewhere too. Cheers, Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos
On 23 October 2011 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: I've already complained - anyone else like to? http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html I wrote bits of it. Not much - database connectivity and some cryptography back office work. I appreciate you admiration :) -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
