Re: Any Adelaide people on this list?

2010-04-13 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Steve Thomas wrote: > > Hi. I'm new to this list. Just wondering if there are other members in or > near Adelaide, interested in meetups? Also, any people at Adelaide University? > Cheers! > Steve > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https:

Re: Windows 7 and Ubuntu

2009-12-19 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Simon Ives wrote: > Hi. > > My work notebook is a HP Pavilion dv7 that came with MS Windows Vista.  The > first thing I did when I got it home, of course, was to set-up Ubuntu to > dual boot (there are a number of applications we use that require MS Windows > to f

Re: [OT] Google Wave

2009-11-27 Thread Samuel Jackson
Put me down for an invite :) junin.to...@gmail.com On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Dale wrote: > 2009/11/27 Dale : >> Hi All, >> >> I have 7 Google Wave invites left if anyone is interested in one, if >> interested email me on or off list with you nominated email address >> you want it to go to

Re: MS Access from Ubuntu

2009-11-12 Thread Samuel Jackson
+1 for Virtualbox Best VM solution I've come across. -- Sam Jackson -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: My experience with Ubuntu...not great

2009-11-07 Thread Samuel Jackson
Google: play mp3 ubuntu *** Results 1 - 10 of about 427,000 for play mp3 ubuntu. (0.23 seconds) Claiming software is not ready when you don't have the foresight to do a simple websearch? Mmm.. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-

Re: Producing Video DVDs

2009-09-10 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Peter Goggin wrote: > I have produced a number of video dvds  using PowerProducer or > BurningStudio8 under Windows XP.  The basic features are that I can add > video clips which can when added provide up to 4 hours of video time. > The program produces a main men

Re: Ubuntu desktop - Main panel

2009-08-29 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Geoffrey wrote: > > I have carelessly deleted all icons form the main panel. I have managed > to get them back with the exception of the one used to connect with the > Internet. It's the one that changes to an antenna when connection made. > Can someone tell me whe

Re: Installing Java plug-in for webpage display

2009-08-06 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 6:36 AM, David wrote: > Hi, > > I am not sure what Java items to install from the list in Synaptic in > order to have webpages fully displayed that apparently use Java applets. > > I have looked at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/JavaInstallation but > don't understand most

Re: Did It! Now To Do It Again...

2009-06-20 Thread Samuel Jackson
Restoring grub after an install of Windows isn't hard at all. All you need is a liveCD. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows No reason to have to reinstall Ubuntu after Windows wipes out the MBR. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://li

Re: Converting .MOV files

2009-06-02 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:40 PM, opm595 wrote: > G'day All, > I have some old video files that are in .MOV.  I can of course play them > with Ubuntu, but can anyone tell me if there's a way to convert .MOV files > to say .MPEG, .OGG or, even better, straight to DVD format so I can watch > them on m

Re: connecting a ZTE F165 with next g to a ubuntu laptop

2009-06-01 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Scott Evans wrote: > As a guess, *21# on the Telstra network is for re-directing a number to > another! > Sure is, call forward. *21phone number# #21# to turn it off. -- Sam Jackson / Nandemonai / Junin Toiro http://rendai.homeunix.net/nandemonai/ -- ubuntu-a

Re: aussie team meeting

2009-05-03 Thread Samuel Jackson
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:46 AM, peter baker wrote: > hey guys > > Its been a while since we have had a team meeting on irc > > according to the australian team meetings wiki the last one was almost a > year ago > > so I propose we have next tuesday, the 12th of may.  I think they used to > start a