2008/12/5 Dr Adam J Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I don't have to stop my business anymore because the computer
needs constant rebooting
That one is open to being parsed the wrong way
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On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 at 09:24:59AM +, Victor Churchill wrote:
2008/12/5 Dr Adam J Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I don't have to stop my business anymore because the computer
needs constant rebooting
That one is open to being parsed the wrong way
Which is why I don't have a job in
2008/12/5 Dr Adam J Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Though for my sins I was forced into the marketing department at
work for 12 months - which I can only describe as the worst job
I've ever done.
Haha, another statement open to mis-interpretation :)
Cheers,
Al.
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On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 at 11:06:11AM +, Alan Pope wrote:
2008/12/5 Dr Adam J Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Though for my sins I was forced into the marketing department at
work for 12 months - which I can only describe as the worst job
I've ever done.
Haha, another statement open to
Out of interest, does anyone know where the TV license issue stands on
browsing the BBC's website and using the iPlayer?
Presumably iPlayer is recorded TV programs and therefore a license is
required?
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/about_iplayer/charge
Interesting wording though:
2008/12/5 Stephen Rowles [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
The BBC does not charge you to use BBC iPlayer, nor does the current
version require a television licence
This is [OT] but irresistible to point out :
The referenced page says
quote
The BBC does not charge you to use BBC iPlayer, nor does the
2008/12/5 Stephen Rowles [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
The BBC does not charge you to use BBC iPlayer, nor does the current
version require a television licence
Which I guess means they reserve the right to change that to require a
license in the future as only the *current* version requires no license.
2008/12/5 Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
2008/12/5 Stephen Rowles [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
The BBC does not charge you to use BBC iPlayer, nor does the current
version require a television licence
Which I guess means they reserve the right to change that to require a
license in the future as only
2008/12/5 Richard Danter [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
One thing that annoys me a little is that much of the media, specially
the live media like news24, can only be viewed if you are connecting
from a UK IP address.
Get a UK proxy, or run one on a machine at home and proxy everything
through that.
2008/12/5 Richard Danter [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
2008/12/5 Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
2008/12/5 Stephen Rowles [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
The BBC does not charge you to use BBC iPlayer, nor does the current
version require a television licence
Which I guess means they reserve the right to change that
2008/12/5 Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
2008/12/5 Richard Danter [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
One thing that annoys me a little is that much of the media, specially
the live media like news24, can only be viewed if you are connecting
from a UK IP address.
Get a UK proxy, or run one on a machine at
in and sneak off.)
Cheers,
Paul.
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From: Dr Adam Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:16:07
To: Hampshire LUG Discussion Listhampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] I am a person not a PC
On Thu, 2008-12-04 at 09:10 +, Paul Stimpson wrote:
How about viruses?
None
Hmm, this isn't entirely true though, is it? There is a small ecosystem
for Linux malware (cracked forum, anyone?) including a handful of
viruses.
James
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Stephen Rowles wrote:
They seem unable to believe that some people actually don't have a TV. My
friend deliberately never replies to the letters and makes them come
round.
I think the last time they did and he refused to let them in. He told them
he didn't have a TV. The investigator
It's also true that TV retailers are obliged to inform licensing of every TV
device purchased and your address as are subscription TV providers.
Cheers,
Paul.
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Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:16:07
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] I am a person not a PC...
On Wednesday 03 Dec 2008, Alan Bell wrote:
Alan Pope wrote:
snip rambling
We should be looking at ways of promoting what we
Stephen Rowles wrote:
They seem unable to believe that some people actually don't have a TV.
My
friend deliberately never replies to the letters and makes them come
round.
I think the last time they did and he refused to let them in. He told
them
he didn't have a TV. The investigator
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Stephen Rowles
Sent: Thu, 12/4/2008 11:53am
To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] I am a person not a PC...
Stephen Rowles wrote:
I just find I don't watch TV, or even have time to watch TV, with a 7
On Wed, Dec 03, 2008 at 11:34:13AM +, Alan Bell wrote:
Here http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com/Postcards.pdf
is some sample artwork for postcards we could send to small businesses
(but I think we prefer the full colour version) let me know what you
think.
Excellent! Like the concept
I've doubled checked and according to the TV license web site:
You must be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record
television programmes as they're being shown on TV.
And from an article on the BBC news:
The law says that anyone who uses a TV, or any other device, to receive
TV
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 at 09:58:26AM +, The Holy ettlz wrote:
On Thu, 2008-12-04 at 09:10 +, Paul Stimpson wrote:
How about viruses?
None
Hmm, this isn't entirely true though, is it? There is a small ecosystem
for Linux malware (cracked forum, anyone?) including a handful of
On Thu, 2008-12-04 at 15:06 +, Dr Adam J Trickett wrote:
As you say it is an over simplification but even so there are tens
of thousands of items of malware for Windows and less than
hundreds for Linux.
Oversimplification perhaps, but I think accuracy, honesty and openness
are important
You are licensing the right to receive a television signal, be that by
terrestrial, satellite, cable or on your PC. (I abhor the license moniker...
it's a tax)
When I actually proved to them that I wasn't receiving any signal to my
television, I was told my TV was illegal and I had to have it
Dr Adam J Trickett wrote:
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 at 11:35:07AM +, Alan Bell wrote:
That would make an interesting project to film for this
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuFreeCultureShowcase
Indeed, though you may need to tweak the language so that the
virus claim is toned down
Hi Adam,
2008/12/2 Dr Adam Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Has anyone been annoyed by the silly Microsoft advert where clueless people
claim that they are a PC?
Nope. Get a decent PVR with an advert skip button and you'll never
have to see it again :)
I very rarely see adverts these days,
On Wed, Dec 03, 2008 at 09:54:07AM +, Alan Pope wrote:
In the Apple
ads the actors portray the persona of the computers themselves, not
the users. They clearly seek to show the PC as stuffy, boring,
business like, and incapable of anything fun, whereas the Mac is
young, trendy, flexible,
2008/12/3 Alan Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
as luck would have it we are working on a marketing campaign right now,
it is far too early to share it with anyone, but I will anyway (just
don't blog it yet). Basically what we are saying is that there is loads
of great Free software out there, but it
I did think about don't tell Steve but then decided it isn't about any
specific Bill, just 'Bill' just like there wasn't a real Sid (I assume)
Alan.
Alan Pope wrote:
2008/12/3 Alan Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
as luck would have it we are working on a marketing campaign right now,
it is far
On Wednesday 03 Dec 2008, Alan Bell wrote:
Alan Pope wrote:
snip rambling
We should be looking at ways of promoting what we have, our advantages
over the competition, our strengths, not kick off knee-jerk copy-cat
reactionary marketing. The public see through that very quickly. Take
the
Hi,
Has anyone been annoyed by the silly Microsoft advert where clueless people
claim that they are a PC?
The advert really gets on my nerves, because I don't want to be a PC, I'm
happy being a human being. I therefore think it's important that we start a
meme where people say something along
Dr Adam Trickett wrote:
Hi,
Has anyone been annoyed by the silly Microsoft advert where clueless people
claim that they are a PC?
The advert really gets on my nerves, because I don't want to be a PC, I'm
happy being a human being. I therefore think it's important that we start a
meme
M$ have been running that campaign for some time on their website.
People really do seem to put themselves on the website as I'm a PC.
That's _way_ beyond sad!
G.
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Dr Adam Trickett wrote:
Hi,
Has anyone been annoyed by the silly Microsoft advert where clueless people
claim that they are a PC?
The advert really gets on my nerves, because I don't want to be a PC, I'm
happy being a human being. I therefore think it's important that we start a
meme
** Dr Adam Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2008-12-02 22:30]:
Has anyone been annoyed by the silly Microsoft advert where clueless people
claim that they are a PC?
The advert really gets on my nerves, because I don't want to be a PC, I'm
happy being a human being. I therefore think it's
On Wednesday 03 December 2008 00:52:32 Paul Tansom wrote:
** Dr Adam Trickett [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2008-12-02 22:30]:
Has anyone been annoyed by the silly Microsoft advert where clueless
people claim that they are a PC?
The advert really gets on my nerves, because I don't want to be a PC,
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