Re: [ubuntu-uk] petitions

On Fri, 2007-02-23 at 00:32 +, ged byrom wrote: > I have signed a few of these petitions but a mate of mine has put me off > signing any more. I forwarded the vehicle tax and tracking one to him > and he said he had read it but hadn't signed it because the page was > wrote in a code that cou

[ubuntu-uk] petitions

I have signed a few of these petitions but a mate of mine has put me off signing any more. I forwarded the vehicle tax and tracking one to him and he said he had read it but hadn't signed it because the page was wrote in a code that could be hacked. He did tell me what the page was wrote in but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

Caroline Ford wrote: > baza wrote: >> This one is worth signing. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/ >> >> Baz >> >> > This has come up on another list I'm on and seems pretty dodgy to me. > It's basically asking the Prime Minister to order the BBC to do > something. The BBC is independent and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

baza wrote: > This one is worth signing. > http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/ > > Baz > > This has come up on another list I'm on and seems pretty dodgy to me. It's basically asking the Prime Minister to order the BBC to do something. The BBC is independent and should stay that way in my opi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Roll Your Own VNC Support Package

Stephen Garton wrote: > > http://www.runpcrun.com/create_your_own_support_software > > Now, I'm OK with the instructions, and converting 'my' part to ubuntu > for the most part, until I get to the following bit: > > Have the VNCViewer program running in "Listen" mode, preferably with > 8-bit c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

much worth signing, I added my sig On 22/02/07, baza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This one is worth signing. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/ Baz -- +++ http://walkertopia.com/blog Cock, lock and ready to rock! +++ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another petition: Open Document Format

I've signed the open document petition but I'm not sure about changing the anthem, ill have to listen to the song first but it sounds like a crazy idea :P lol On 22/02/07, gord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > john levin wrote: > > "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to promote > > the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EciAsdl

> Although I don't like telling people to buy stuff. I would recommend > getting yourself a cheap ethernet ADSL modem/router. And you will > never (virtually)have to think about Internet connectivity again. Also > if your network where to grow, eg another desktop, a wireless > laptop/mobile phone

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

On Thu, 2007-02-22 at 19:01 +, baza wrote: > This one is worth signing. > http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/ Yes, I blogged about that: http://tibsplace.co.uk/blog/index.php/2007/02/21/reply-from-the-bbc-regarding-pro-microsoft-bias-in-vista-news-reporting/ Hopefully good things will happen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

On Thu, 2007-02-22 at 19:13 +, Toby Smithe wrote: > On Thu, 2007-02-22 at 19:01 +, baza wrote: > > This one is worth signing. > > http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/ > > Yes, I blogged about that: > > http://tibsplace.co.uk/blog/index.php/2007/02/21/reply-from-the-bbc-regarding-pro-micros

[ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

This one is worth signing. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/ Baz -- +++ http://walkertopia.com/blog Cock, lock and ready to rock! +++ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Robin Menneer wrote: > On 2/22/07, *Dean Sas* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > Once nautilus is in single click mode, the only double click items are > the open/save dialogues and the odd thing such as playing a selected > music

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 2/22/07, Dean Sas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Robin Menneer wrote: > On 2/22/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Robin, >> >> Robin Menneer wrote: >> I'm not sure if this is a complete description, but items on the desk top req

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Robin Menneer wrote: > On 2/22/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Robin, >> >> Robin Menneer wrote: >> I'm not sure if this is a complete description, but items on the desk top require a double click in a default Ubuntu set-up. Men

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another petition: Open Document Format

gord wrote: >> john levin wrote: >>> "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to promote >>> the use of Open Document Format within the UK government." >>> http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/OpenDocument/ > > I would also like to bring the following petition to the groups > attention, i feel its

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another petition: Open Document Format

> john levin wrote: > > "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to promote > > the use of Open Document Format within the UK government." > > http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/OpenDocument/ I would also like to bring the following petition to the groups attention, i feel its a very important goa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 2/22/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Robin, Robin Menneer wrote: > I may be mistaken but wouldn't the following be easier: > Open a folder window, click view->preferences select the Behaviour > tab, and change it from 'Double click to activate items' to 'single >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another petition: Open Document Format

John, john levin wrote: > "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to promote > the use of Open Document Format within the UK government." > http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/OpenDocument/ That is one well worth signing, IMHO. I've just done so. Regards Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Robin, Robin Menneer wrote: > I may be mistaken but wouldn't the following be easier: > Open a folder window, click view->preferences select the Behaviour > tab, and change it from 'Double click to activate items' to 'single > click to activate items'. > > (only tried it on 6

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Andy wrote: > On 22/02/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You need to run the gconf-editor utility. The easiest way is to hit >> Alt-F2 which brings up the 'Run Application' dialgue box. Enter >> gconf-editor and click run. Teh configuration editor should appear. > [snip] > > I may be

[ubuntu-uk] Another petition: Open Document Format

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to promote the use of Open Document Format within the UK government." http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/OpenDocument/ John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 2/22/07, Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 22/02/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You need to run the gconf-editor utility. The easiest way is to hit > Alt-F2 which brings up the 'Run Application' dialgue box. Enter > gconf-editor and click run. Teh configuration editor should ap

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 22/02/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You need to run the gconf-editor utility. The easiest way is to hit > Alt-F2 which brings up the 'Run Application' dialgue box. Enter > gconf-editor and click run. Teh configuration editor should appear. [snip] I may be mistaken but wouldn't th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Robin, Robin Menneer wrote: > Is the answer to configure nautilus so that everything is single > click? If so, how is it done and why isn't a single click set up as > default - inexpereinced imbeciles are only confused with the unknown > choice of one or two ? You could try it! You need to run

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 2/22/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robin, > > Robin Menneer wrote: > > >> I'm not sure if this is a complete description, but items on the desk > >> top require a double click in a default Ubuntu set-up. Menus and stuff > >> on the top and bottom panel need only a single click. Li

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Robin, Robin Menneer wrote: >> I'm not sure if this is a complete description, but items on the desk >> top require a double click in a default Ubuntu set-up. Menus and stuff >> on the top and bottom panel need only a single click. Links in WEB >> browsers and mailers only need a single click. Fi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Tony Arnold wrote: > I think he was referring to a menu option in the Beryl desktop. If you > are not running Beryl (and you would have had to do some work to get it) > then this is irrelevant to you. > > Regards, > Tony. > Yes, was referring to the Beryl Settings Manager, which you wont have

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Robin Menneer wrote: > Thanks - it's more complicated than I feared and lets Ubuntu down badly. > > It's exactly the same as a default Windows installation - icons require a double-click, menu items and web links a single click -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous con

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Robin, Robin Menneer wrote: > > Yes - focus stealing prevention in Beryl is pretty broken atm. > > > > > Been lurking for a while, first time I had an answer for a problem! I'm > at work now so can't tell you exactly where to look, but in the settings > manager there is a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 2/22/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robin, > > Robin Menneer wrote: > > > You''re quite right in treating me as an imbecile - my complaint is > > that Ubuntu shouldn't allow me to do this - or make it plain to me > > that the desktop is click-sensitive. Without your he

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Robin, Robin Menneer wrote: > You''re quite right in treating me as an imbecile - my complaint is > that Ubuntu shouldn't allow me to do this - or make it plain to me > that the desktop is click-sensitive. Without your help, I'd never > have guessed as I tend to click once or twi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 2/22/07, Steve Spiller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Toby Smithe wrote: > On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 22:35 +, baza wrote: > >> On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 22:30 +, Alan Pope wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 09:05:57PM +, Robin Menneer wrote: >>> My ubutu has an unwelcome of opening

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

Toby Smithe wrote: > On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 22:35 +, baza wrote: > >> On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 22:30 +, Alan Pope wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 09:05:57PM +, Robin Menneer wrote: >>> My ubutu has an unwelcome of opening new files behind the current window,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost again

On 2/21/07, Toby Smithe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 22:35 +, baza wrote: > On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 22:30 +, Alan Pope wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 09:05:57PM +, Robin Menneer wrote: > > > My ubutu has an unwelcome of opening new files behind the current windo