Re: 3g modem issue (MF668)

2011-06-10 Thread Andrew Swinn
I came across one of those pre-paid modems on a work colleagues computer the other day. To get it working in a loan computer it had to be 'activated' wich is something I don't see in the business versions of the modems. Might be something to look at. Also as a note, we have been testing the Te

Re: Funding question

2010-03-08 Thread Andrew Swinn
In order to receive funding you would almost certainly need to be an incorporated club/association. Ubuntu-au is not such an entity. Such an entity requires registration of the organisation along with reporting of financials each year plus a formal committee etc. Not something I would hope we w

Re: Governance New Thread!

2010-03-07 Thread Andrew Swinn
On 8/03/2010 6:13 PM, Melissa Draper wrote: > On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 17:45 +1100, Norm, VK3XCI wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> I've had a fair bit to do with "committees" over a vast range of >> involvements, >> from Radio Clubs to rural Progress Associations and Distance Education parent >> Committee

Re: Governance Structure Proposal for Ubuntu-AU

2010-03-07 Thread Andrew Swinn
On 8/03/2010 1:25 PM, AndrewG wrote: > > On Mar 8, 12:05 pm, Paul Gear wrote: > >> Melissa Draper wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 11:25 +1100, Andrew Swinn wrote: >>> >> >>>> Just a quick 2 cents worth on the wh

Re: Governance Structure Proposal for Ubuntu-AU

2010-03-07 Thread Andrew Swinn
Just a quick 2 cents worth on the whole committee thing. I would agree that having an overall president plus a representive from each state would be the way to go. I would also suggest that these state positions could be dual roles with the other needs, ie as well as representing their state/te

Re: MP3 in RipperX

2009-12-29 Thread Andrew Swinn
ould suggest that you try to install the 'twolame' package which might enable MP3 encoding. Regards, Andrew Swinn On 30/12/09 12:34, David Bowskill wrote: > Hi All > > In RipperX configuration file there is a tab for MP3 encoding, but this > does not seem to work. > > Do

Re: JB Hi-Fi website served malware (News Article)

2009-12-02 Thread Andrew Swinn
> Is nina wrong or are we justified in saying that "These > hackers would go out of business if people just stopped using > Windows." ? Unfortunately careless users will always allow vulnerabilities. But, I am willing for the world to swap to Linux for a few years to tr

Ubuntu-au website post

2009-11-18 Thread Andrew Swinn
, Andrew Swinn -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: Meeting with Brisbane Ubuntu LoCo

2009-11-17 Thread Andrew Swinn
Hi Brisbane people, I received the email below from a Malaysian Ubuntu user/LoCo Leader who sounds like they are interested in meeting up with some fellow Ubuntu users around the same time as OSDC. Does someone in the Brisbane area want to contact Khairul? Regards, Andrew Swinn fenris wrote

Re: Google wave

2009-11-14 Thread Andrew Swinn
on what people are doing with it. I need to have a read through Gina Trapani's online book, The Complete Guide to Google Wave - http://completewaveguide.com/ Regards, Andrew Swinn bwright wrote: > I wish, I was meant to get an invite but it never happened. :( > > On 15 Nov, 13:38,

Re: Topic Change: Does everyone like the Koala

2009-11-14 Thread Andrew Swinn
ice distro to work with. Heppy Ubuntu'ing! Andrew Swinn Andre Mangan wrote: > > > 2009/11/15 bwright mailto:bwright...@gmail.com>> > > In light of recent events, I thought I would take the liberty of > changing the topic! How is everyone finding the Koala

Re: I'm leaving also...

2009-11-14 Thread Andrew Swinn
too short to become hung up on the negative. Sometimes you just have to get over it and move on. Regards, Andrew Swinn Norm wrote: > Guys (and Girls) > > Please don't be so precipitate... > > I simply added the topic and a couple of the correspondents to my junk filter

Re: My experience with Ubuntu...not great

2009-11-07 Thread Andrew Swinn
because it wouldn't work with my 1440x900 monitor resolution. Only ever displayed the 4:3 ratio resolutions (ie 1024x768) and never looked right on a widescreen. Loaded 9.10 on it yesterday and lo and behold it is displaying 1440x900 from the get go. A big box full of win for me. (Note: your e

Re: Installing Picasa 3 on Karmic Koala

2009-10-26 Thread Andrew Swinn
Hi Stephen, I am curious about F-Spot not opening your camera images. What format are those files in? Assumption would have me guessing they are RAW files but I am curious to know for sure. Regards, Andrew Swinn Stephen wrote: > Thanks Paul and Andre - Picasa loaded and working - HOO