Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Javad Ayaz
Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Javad Ayaz
1) blend it 2) A new coffee cup place thing 2008/11/17 Josh Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 17 Nov 2008, at 15:30, Jai Harrison wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Javad Ayaz
ha, i see your point! :) 2008/11/17 Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] With all due respect, Javad, who would want to put their coffee cup on a Windows Vista install disc? Not at all attractive proposition... every time you raised the cup to take a sip you'd be reminded of... well, you know...

[ubuntu-uk] Conversion from .oma to mp3

2008-11-05 Thread Javad Ayaz
Does anyone know if any of the open source programs like winff can decode from Sony's .oma format. To those who dont know Sony's sonicstage wraps mp3 files in .oma and then puts it on the player. I dont have access to a windows pc anymore so i would ideally like to carry on using something

[ubuntu-uk] building a new pc for 08.10!!!

2008-10-25 Thread Javad Ayaz
In anticipation of the new Ubuntu im builiding a new pc. Im just wondering if someone can clarify something regarding the hardware i have. i have cables marked with things like mic- in, mic-bias, Return L, Return R, GND, VCC1, I+D, I-D, IGND on my case I cant seem to see where to connect these on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] building a new pc for 08.10!!!

2008-10-25 Thread Javad Ayaz
unfortunately the case didnt come with any instructions...so im a bit stuck as to which cable goes where! 2008/10/25 Matt Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] They connect to headers on the motherboard,usually marked as front panel connectors. The manual will have details. Mj On 10/25/08, Javad Ayaz

Re: [ubuntu-uk] building a new pc for 08.10!!!

2008-10-25 Thread Javad Ayaz
The motherboard is an abit AN-m2HD. its a few years old! 2008/10/25 Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Javad Ayaz wrote: In anticipation of the new Ubuntu im builiding a new pc. Im just wondering if someone can clarify something regarding the hardware i have. i have cables marked with things

Re: [ubuntu-uk] building a new pc for 08.10!!!

2008-10-25 Thread Javad Ayaz
] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Javad Ayaz *Sent:* 25 October 2008 15:35 *To:* British Ubuntu Talk *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] building a new pc for 08.10!!! The motherboard is an abit AN-m2HD. its a few years old! 2008/10/25 Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Javad Ayaz wrote

[ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

2008-10-15 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, My previous experience with tv cards was not that great! I had a MSI something or other. Ive had cable installed and would like very much to save space by chucking out the tv and use my pc as one-in-all kind of thing. Please suggest some good value (read cheapish) tv cards that i could

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

2008-10-15 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok i will look at those links.! I dont want any of my cards trying to catch the transmission themselves as aerial reception is terrible. Ive got virgin cable so that would be the primary source! I suppose i will look into Regards Javad 2008/10/15 Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Javad Ayaz

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

2008-10-15 Thread Javad Ayaz
THank you all for your help and advice. 2008/10/15 Eddie Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers, Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

2008-10-15 Thread Javad Ayaz
now that you understand my setup...would an analogue tv card be better than a digital one or vice versa? 2008/10/15 Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Javad Ayaz wrote: ok i will look at those links.! I dont want any of my cards trying to catch the transmission themselves as aerial reception

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

2008-10-15 Thread Javad Ayaz
i dont have an aerial. im only using virgin (freeview only) to watch tv! 2008/10/15 Eddie Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rob Beard wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: now that you understand my setup...would an analogue tv card be better than a digital one or vice versa? How is all this going

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

2008-10-15 Thread Javad Ayaz
PROTECTED] Javad Ayaz wrote: now that you understand my setup...would an analogue tv card be better than a digital one or vice versa? Well it depends exactly what you want to do. To give you an idea... I have put a TV card in my kids PC after their TV blew up. The original idea was to install

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Data only sim cards in the UK!

2008-10-07 Thread Javad Ayaz
can you post some links to my personal email please Kris? Dont want people getting kranky on me! THank you. 2008/10/7 Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:40, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apologies. id already looked but couldnt find anything. This thread

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Data only sim cards in the UK!

2008-10-07 Thread Javad Ayaz
Apologies. id already looked but couldnt find anything. This thread is closed 2008/10/7 Stephen O'Neill [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Javad Ayaz wrote: Does anyone know if there are any data only sim cards available in the UK? Sorry Javad but I think

[ubuntu-uk] Data only sim cards in the UK!

2008-10-07 Thread Javad Ayaz
Does anyone know if there are any data only sim cards available in the UK? Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Non ubuntu related question- Can you log into gmail on your phone?

2008-10-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
My apologies in advance for this being off topic! just a quick question. Im trying to log into my gmail on my phone. but i keep getting the incorrect username/password message? Has anyone had this? and how did you remedy this? Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Non ubuntu related question- Can you log into gmail on your phone?

2008-10-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
yes its quite slow but works nonetheless!! thank you all for your help! :) 2008/10/6 Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] My apologies in advance for this being off topic! just a quick question. Im trying to log into my gmail on my phone. but i keep getting the incorrect username/password

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Non ubuntu related question- Can you log into gmail on your phone?

2008-10-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
im using a motorola z8. ive tried both vodafones default browser and the opera browser. 2008/10/6 Jake Bunce [EMAIL PROTECTED] Works for me on N95 :-). What phone do you have? 2008/10/6 Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] My apologies in advance for this being off topic! just a quick question

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Non ubuntu related question- Can you log into gmail on your phone?

2008-10-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
i haven set anything..but it just seems to work now... 2008/10/6 Matthew Wild [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:37 PM, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: im using a motorola z8. ive tried both vodafones default browser and the opera browser. Did you set Always use HTTPS

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Non ubuntu related question- Can you log into gmail on your phone?

2008-10-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
i didnt think the mobile version of firefox was available yetanyhow...gmail seems to working fine now... :) 2008/10/6 Tim Dobson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Javad Ayaz wrote: just a quick question. Im trying to log into my gmail on my phone. but i keep getting the incorrect username/password

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Earphones

2008-09-08 Thread Javad Ayaz
not at the top of my head sorry. I think the skull candy was the cheapest of the rangethey sound good as well. and come in different colours...if thats your thing! 2008/9/8 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:25 AM, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ive found

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Earphones

2008-09-08 Thread Javad Ayaz
tbh the skull candy does look a bit fragile ( wire-wise)...but i dont think they will last me THAT long! 2008/9/8 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: not at the top of my head sorry. I think the skull candy was the cheapest

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Earphones

2008-09-08 Thread Javad Ayaz
ive found the skullcandy and creative earphones work nicely for something under £12 2008/9/8 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, Until recently I used a pair of Sony MDR-ED21LP Groove Shaped Earpiece headphones (in-ear earphones) but they recently broke. I took a look on Amazon where I

[ubuntu-uk] A Windows Mobile- Ubuntufied?

2008-09-01 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hello all, Im taking delivery of a Samsung Omnia today which is running Windows Mobile. Up till now ive never used Windows mobile and have only experience with Symbian. BUT i have had experience with WINDOWS..so im dreading Windows Mobile. The viruses. The lags. The BSOD. So i was wondering if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Wireless, was: A Windows Mobile- Ubuntufied?

2008-09-01 Thread Javad Ayaz
thank you . this answers this question :) On 01/09/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 09:34:07AM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: On a side note im intended you utilize the wifi on this phone which means linking up to my pc. How secure and easy to set up

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A Windows Mobile- Ubuntufied?

2008-09-01 Thread Javad Ayaz
:07AM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: Im taking delivery of a Samsung Omnia today which is running Windows Mobile. Up till now ive never used Windows mobile and have only experience with Symbian. BUT i have had experience with WINDOWS..so im dreading Windows Mobile. The viruses. The lags

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A Windows Mobile- Ubuntufied?

2008-09-01 Thread Javad Ayaz
WHAT did you go for in the end? On 01/09/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 10:10:18AM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: well in answer to your quesiton about whywell since my contract is up..this is the new phone being offered to me. I was just wondering

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A Windows Mobile- Ubuntufied?

2008-09-01 Thread Javad Ayaz
not a bad choice. N82 running symbian. Samsung Omnia running Windows mobile. Im kinda bored of symbian now anyway! On 01/09/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 10:55:36AM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: WHAT did you go for in the end? Nokia N82. Cheers, Al

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Wireless, was: A Windows Mobile- Ubuntufied?

2008-09-01 Thread Javad Ayaz
question!! On 01/09/2008, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thank you . this answers this question :) On 01/09/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 09:34:07AM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: On a side note im intended you utilize the wifi on this phone which means

[ubuntu-uk] error message in windows/excel

2008-08-22 Thread Javad Ayaz
i have a funny error message coming up in excel it says: Ah tole yoo Anyone know what this means -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] error message in windows/excel

2008-08-22 Thread Javad Ayaz
:45PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: i have a funny error message coming up in excel it says: Ah tole yoo Anyone know what this means Google knows nothing about it so I doubt it's actually an Excel error message. It's possibly from a macro in the document, does it only happen when you've got

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CAD Alternative

2008-08-14 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, Is there a CAD alternative in Ubuntu/Linux? I cant seem to find one! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another Linux portable

2008-08-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
What is the price for these? On 06/08/2008, Mark Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just seen this in Maplin http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=225532source=1DOY=6m8 Specs are as follows: . 7-inch LCD screen and stylish piano black finish casing · Easy to use Linux operating system

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Norm's complaint

2008-08-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
i think i would sacrifice 2 and halfs for 6 months of no virus scanning and pop ups!!! On 06/08/2008, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have used Ubuntu for almost 4 years and, from to time, there have been discussions on how to encourage the wider use of the package. The common recurring

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another Linux portable

2008-08-06 Thread Javad Ayaz
id buy one to...as a garden internet browsing device!!! On 06/08/2008, Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Matt Jones wrote: £169.99, as stated on the maplins site. IIRC, they are using some kind of ARM processor, and for the price I think you could pick up one of the low end EEE's, which

[ubuntu-uk] Opinions for a mobile phone in the Ubuntu community

2008-08-05 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, Coming to the end of my contract, Im just wondering what Ubuntu community uses for its mobile needs, in relation with ubuntu ? i.e Sync, contacts, rss! My next phone will be based on these answers! Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New FreeRunner

2008-08-05 Thread Javad Ayaz
how is it network support and price wise though? i dont think the networks in the UK support it. And £200 plus i doubt if anyone wants to buy it specially if free-er versions that do the same thing are available! On 05/08/2008, Tim Dobson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: James Tait wrote: Tim Dobson

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New FreeRunner

2008-08-05 Thread Javad Ayaz
...and thats supposed be the cool thing to have!!! fanboys are an exception to this rule! 2008/8/5 Tim Dobson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Javad Ayaz wrote: how is it network support and price wise though? It's completely SIM free. It should work on all UK networks, with the possible exception of 3

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Carphone Warehouse offer Ubuntu

2008-07-31 Thread Javad Ayaz
id be interested in this seeing as how my contract is almost up On 31/07/2008, John Levin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/07/24/say-hello/ Anyone played with one of these? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ --

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on a mobile!! How Do-able is this?

2008-07-09 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, ok so im posting this!!! A guy hacks a SE phone and puts buntu on it! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-QyVJgw-H5l8/ubuntu_on_a_sony_ericsson_p990i/ I know id like ubuntu on my phone...Would solve all sorts of problems for me!!! So how doable is this? As a side note i have 300mhz processor

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on a mobile!! How Do-able is this?

2008-07-09 Thread Javad Ayaz
i see. this topic is at rest. please close this. regards javad 2008/7/9 Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, Jul 09, 2008 at 10:14:08AM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: ok so im posting this!!! A guy hacks a SE phone and puts buntu on it! [1] http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-QyVJgw-H5l8

[ubuntu-uk] recommend some cheapish headphones for me! NON ubuntu related topic!!!

2008-07-08 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, My better half keeps getting annoyed with the noise (my music/media) coming from my speaker system. So i might as well get some cheapish earphones for when we are in the room at the same time! So apologies for the non ubuntuness of this topic in advance! Can anyone suggest any good earphone

[ubuntu-uk] Linux+symbian/java rss readers

2008-07-04 Thread Javad Ayaz
I was just wondering if anyone knows of any rss readers that will work on these platforms. I currently use mobipocket's reader to sync my rss's with my rss's on my phoneBut i use a windows pc... Is there any other way? Maybe an online rss app that i can install on symbian? Your thoughts

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mobile phones in the UK

2008-07-02 Thread Javad Ayaz
if you do a search on metacafe, i saw how someone loaded up ubuntu mobile edition on a SE900. I think Motorola do make a linux phone. The name escapes me! Regards Javad On 02/07/2008, Albert Vilella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, A bit of an off-topic but still, Does anybody know if

[ubuntu-uk] any Electronics experts here?

2008-06-23 Thread Javad Ayaz
Any electronic experts here? I have a few questions regarding something...and would like some advice and thoughts on this As this a non ubuntu related topic please email me directly. Thanks Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Javad Ayaz
Cool, that will help Thanks Sean :) On 20/06/2008, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See http://www.virtlinux.com/ ReactOS is one of the images. Might save you some time :-) Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Javad Ayaz
down the page they say they will go into beta for 0.5 (and they are current only 0.3.4), so i doubt that its very stable at all. Javad, please let us/me know how you get on with it :) On Fri, 2008-06-20 at 08:01 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: Hi, Im just wondering if i will able to run

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Javad Ayaz
so theoretically i should be able to run a windows only app on rOS without much fuss? On 20/06/2008, Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i will post my findings on here later on for everyones benefit On 20/06

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Javad Ayaz
at this point ive installed virtualbox and also emulated what the video shows in their tutorials section! But now im getting some error messages. A little scouring on the web shows its not actually possible to run reactos on virtualbox.someone here might defer??? I get this error The VirtualBox

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Javad Ayaz
it from there!!! Can someone give me some pointers? Regards Javad 2008/6/20 Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Javad Ayaz wrote: at this point ive installed virtualbox and also emulated what the video shows in their tutorials section! But now im getting some error messages. A little

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top 500 Supercomputers

2008-06-19 Thread Javad Ayaz
yes but does it blend...(The computer that is,not the nuke) On 19/06/2008, Tony Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michael, Michael Holloway wrote: Check this out, its quite interesting: www.top500.org Of the top 500: 452 run on *nix based OS's, And a whopping 5 run the other one!

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-18 Thread Javad Ayaz
, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ok now i understand thank you On 16/06/2008, Philip Wyett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/6/16 Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: sorry , a bit confused now so which one to install then?and the package dependencies, i can avoid those?i guess not! btw

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2008-06-13 at 12:45 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage software. Sony :( Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 player, be possible? No. Not at all. Does this sound possible

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok i will try and input tha command...although i think i already have those installed! Thank you Dave! On 16/06/2008, Dave Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: SNIP http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=697579 I get the exact same error. Can anyone advise as to what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
sorry , a bit confused now so which one to install then?and the package dependencies, i can avoid those?i guess not! btw im using hardy! On 16/06/2008, Philip Wyett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/6/16 Philip Wyett [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 2008/6/16 Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: ok i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok now i understand thank you On 16/06/2008, Philip Wyett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/6/16 Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: sorry , a bit confused now so which one to install then?and the package dependencies, i can avoid those?i guess not! btw im using hardy! On 16/06/2008

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iplayer downloads

2008-06-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
will a search on google find this out...? key words being firefox iplayer download maybe? On 16/06/2008, Russell Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/6/16 Joshua Scotton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Mon, 2008-06-16 at 07:21 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Original Message: -

[ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage software. Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 player, be possible? The mp3 player in question is NWD-B105. Does this sound possible or am i day dreaming!? This relates to Ubuntu in the following way.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
unfortunately to listen to anything on it has to through the Sonic stage wrapper (omg or something)...so after it mounts dragging and dropping yeilds nothing!! On 13/06/2008, Dan Attwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the mp3 player not just mount it's self as a folder on the gnome desktop when

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
so no hope then? On 13/06/2008, Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 12:45:10PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage software. Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 player

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
maybe its just me...but a search of sonicstage or NWHD3 doesnt bring up anything...Are you able to post a link please? On 13/06/2008, Dan Attwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do a google for ubuntu Nwhd3 and take a look at the launchpad bug reports. There is a fix in there for getting the player

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
Sony stopped making the player a while ago...and i doubt if there is any update for it...ive already looked and theres no mention of it!! On 13/06/2008, Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
indeed i would consider thatjust that the Sony is a very good player..with excellent build and brilliant sound quality! On 13/06/2008, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Personally I wouldn't bother. What does a generic MP3 player cost? £20? Could spend hours, days or weeks trying

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
i wll look into this..most definately On 13/06/2008, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am completely out of this discussion now, because I'm far too old to do MP3 players... in my day we had 78s, well not quite... but you know what I mean ;-) But is this thread of any use at all?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recent winff problems- Xvid unknown codec

2008-06-11 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok i will try this now!!! thank you for your help people! On 11/06/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 09:24:01PM +0100, Rob Beard wrote: Hmmm, you haven't installed the W32Codecs from Medibuntu by any chance have you? It's actually more likely that the

[ubuntu-uk] Recent winff problems- Xvid unknown codec

2008-06-10 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, After recently updating from gutsy to hardy via the update manager... i keep getting this error message xvid, unknown codec. Winff worked fine previously so i dont know whats gone wrong! Searching the net yielded nothing so maybe no one else has reported it yet! Any ideas on how i could

Re: [ubuntu-uk] fixing blueman in xubuntu

2008-06-09 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok i see what you mean now. i think theres not much else out to and i cant really package myself! ok thank you for your quick help mate. Much appreciated! On 09/06/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2008-06-08 at 23:27 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: blueman: Depends: bluez-gnome

[ubuntu-uk] fixing blueman in xubuntu

2008-06-08 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, i did a number of searches but couldnt find an answer to this! ive done a new install of xubuntu and was trying to intall blueman..but i keep getting this message: blueman: Depends: bluez-gnome but it is not going to be installed Depends: bluez-utils but it is not going to be installed

Re: [ubuntu-uk] a question regarding memory card!!!NON UBUNTU related!

2008-06-03 Thread Javad Ayaz
i agree! Thank you to everyone who replied! This helps :) On 03/06/2008, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never heard of Pulse, and I can't even find them on a Google search. But if it works it's probably okay... as I said, it's hardly worth your time quibbling if you've only a paid

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-06-03 Thread Javad Ayaz
and 5pm. Monday to Friday. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you. So i guess it cant be done! On 01/06/2008, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: im still stuck with this problem any suggestions? as an update i can tell you i got the previously unpairable moto z8 and hardy

[ubuntu-uk] a question regarding memory card!!!NON UBUNTU related!

2008-06-02 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, I apologise for putting a non ubuntu related query here...but ive done a search but couldnt find any answers. I was hoping someone would be able to answer here! I apologise in advance for the non ubuntuness of this topic. i recently bought a memory card (sandisk 4gb) but have been sent a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] a question regarding memory card!!!NON UBUNTU related!

2008-06-02 Thread Javad Ayaz
thank you for the replies people. I paid £14.48 (including del) for the sandisk version!! The pulse version im being offered with £5 off 2008/6/2 LeeGroups [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, I apologise for putting a non ubuntu related query here...but ive done a search but couldnt find any

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-06-01 Thread Javad Ayaz
PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 02:00:58PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: So would, for example using the gutsy varient of xubuntu maybe fix this? Sorry, I've no idea. I only recently picked up a Bluetooth dongle so never tried it on the Gibbon. -- Gav Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone- update!!!but more help still needed!

2008-05-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
i give my phone an ip address? theres something called ipv4 there! so what to do? On 27/05/2008, gav [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 02:00:58PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: So would, for example using the gutsy varient of xubuntu maybe fix this? Sorry, I've no idea. I only

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone- update!!!but more help still needed!

2008-05-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
.!!! (im sorry but this is just exciting for me. I couldnt help it, excuse my rambling). On 28/05/2008, LeeGroups [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: So i finally managed to get the bluetooth connection working...ive not only successfully added and paired the moto z8 with my pc i sent

[ubuntu-uk] RSS reader that can send files via bluetooth

2008-05-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
Are there any Rss readers that will beam info to a bluetooth phone !!! knewsticker / akregator / other KDE application ive looked at these! liferea firefox / sage thunderbird straw blam rssowl http://www.bloglines.com/ I like liferea but just wondering is there any hidden gem that will bluetooth

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone- update!!!but more help still needed!

2008-05-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok not sure if anyone can help with this? would i need two different ips, one for phone and one for the pc ? the pc is connected straight to a modem with no router involved! 2008/5/28 Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: i will indeed! On a sidenote...my (current) dream at the moment is being able

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RSS reader that can send files via bluetooth

2008-05-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
28, 2008 at 02:53:29PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: Are there any Rss readers that will beam info to a bluetooth phone !!! knewsticker / akregator / other KDE application I don't know of any apps that do this already (which doesn't mean much since I've never looked for it), but it shouldn't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-23 Thread Javad Ayaz
cheers i will try this when i get home today!!! On 23/05/2008, Dave Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 22:37 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: i cant do eitherneither send nor receive!!! although i know my pc can see my phone too!! 2008/5/22 Gavin Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-23 Thread Javad Ayaz
sudo apt-get enable kbluetooth? will this command work! ? The repostories show nothing! 2008/5/23 Dave Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 22:37 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: i cant do eitherneither send nor receive!!! although i know my pc can see my phone too!! 2008/5/22

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-23 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok it tells me i already have kbluetooth intalled...!!! any ideas? 2008/5/23 ptaylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]: that wont work, maybe sudo apt-get install kbluetooth? Javad Ayaz wrote: sudo apt-get enable kbluetooth? will this command work! ? The repostories show nothing! 2008/5/23 Dave

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-23 Thread Javad Ayaz
yep ive just installed it via synaptic. tyoed bluez in synaptic...and installed everything in there ( there was only two options to select!) so what now please? 2008/5/23 ptaylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]: do you have bluez, and those things installed? Javad Ayaz wrote: ok it tells me i already

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-23 Thread Javad Ayaz
i tried connecting with a nokia...and it did successfully connect and pair 2008/5/23 Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 10:49 PM, ptaylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ok, sorry, i missed that bit. Kris Douglas wrote: On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 10:34 PM, ptaylor

[ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-22 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, After spending countless hours looking on the net im on the verge of giving up. posting here now as a last resort... My xubuntu hardy is bluetooth enabled. I can see it when i switch on BT on my phone, moto z8. But thats it. I cant connect to it. I cant send files or anything else!!! I need

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-22 Thread Javad Ayaz
i cant do eitherneither send nor receive!!! although i know my pc can see my phone too!! 2008/5/22 Gavin Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 09:13:46PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: After spending countless hours looking on the net im on the verge of giving up. posting here now

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth problem- pc to phone

2008-05-22 Thread Javad Ayaz
i cant pair themive tried...but it doesnt seem to happen!!! 2008/5/22 Tan Xuan You [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 21:13 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: Hi, After spending countless hours looking on the net im on the verge of giving up. posting here now as a last resort... My

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any Xubuntu users?

2008-05-21 Thread Javad Ayaz
Yes i have only just installed xubuntu 2 days ago! i have to say i have found it quite fast! then again i havent installed everything i had on ubuntu hardy ( an upgrade from gutsy+myth) it takes a bit of getting used to! But im liking it so farits minimalistic! On 21/05/2008, John Levin

[ubuntu-uk] An error message in dvdrip

2008-05-21 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, i apologise for copy, pasting herebut i was wondering if someones quick glance could determine whats wrong here? google gave nothing! thank you! An internal exception was thrown! The error message was: can't write /media/salambombay.rip at /usr/share/perl5/Video/DVDRip/Project.pm line

Re: [ubuntu-uk] An error message in dvdrip

2008-05-21 Thread Javad Ayaz
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Javad Ayaz said the following on 21/05/08 17:21: Hi, i apologise for copy, pasting here If you don't want to paste directly into your emails there is always http://pastebin.ubuntu-uk.org An internal exception was thrown! The error message was: can't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] An error message in dvdrip

2008-05-21 Thread Javad Ayaz
and the free space on media dir is 19.3 gb 2008/5/21 Chris Oattes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Javad Ayaz said the following on 21/05/08 17:21: Hi, i apologise for copy, pasting here If you don't want to paste directly into your emails there is always http://pastebin.ubuntu-uk.org

Re: [ubuntu-uk] An error message in dvdrip

2008-05-21 Thread Javad Ayaz
hmmm i just looked and it seems ive installed it on the wrong partition... im going to reinstallas i have 20gbs on the directory have installed...and dont wana assign that much to it!!! 2008/5/21 Chris Oattes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Javad Ayaz said the following on 21/05/08 17:29: lrwxrwxrwx

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via bluetooth phone!

2008-05-18 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi all, I had this crazy thought about my phone, ubuntu and bluetooth!! so i did a search and found the thread below/: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=364642 I just wanted to bring this to everyones attention. Thoughts? Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via bluetooth phone!

2008-05-18 Thread Javad Ayaz
my question was quite similiar to what the posters idea was! i guess for people who dont have a wifi...or a laptop...a bluetooth connection with something like this could benefit them. e.g using in the garden or anywhere in the house where your pc isnt in the room and yu can quickly check your

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-17 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok a bit of an update for all. Ive connected the two pcs together with a cable. Im afraid i dont know what kind of cable it is as it came with the modem. I had already tried this cable and it hadnt worked previously. anyway ive messed around with the settings changing and then changing back to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-17 Thread Javad Ayaz
its connected directly...pc 1---pc2. I dont know what cable it is...and dont have anyway of identifying it either!!! although the cable id connected from router to pc initially. It takes a while..(maybe coz the windows pc is an old celeron pc)...but eventually it asks for a username and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
oh right ...i thought thats what was applied!!! no it doesnt have anywhere to plug the adsl cable in... just four ethernet ports On 16/05/2008, Stephen O'Neill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Javad Ayaz wrote: | i dont get what you mean by using

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
i can certainly trybut as a sidenote 3 machines have been connected to the network and worked fine ( internet browsingwise at least) !!! On 16/05/2008, Stephen O'Neill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Sorry if you've said this already, but do you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok thanks for everyones opinions,...i will try various ideas mentioned and see how i go On 16/05/2008, Stephen O'Neill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Javad Ayaz wrote: | i can certainly trybut as a sidenote 3 machines have been connected

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