Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK

2008-11-17 Thread Ted
Keith wrote: Ted wrote: Anyone know where I can buy a pre-loaded usb stick at non-inflated price ? I don't remember what you actually want, but does this help:- http://www.acer-1-soft.co.uk/ Cheers, Keith. Thanks for the reply...Not too far from home so will give them a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required

2008-11-17 Thread Neil Greenwood
2008/11/16 Louis Gidney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [snip] The pgp is Pretty Good Privacy, it's a way of encrypting stuff, I don't need to encrypt anything because there is nothing confidential on my computer, and I am the only user. If it's causing trouble, is it possible to remove it? Hi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader

2008-11-17 Thread Philip Wyett
On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 18:14 +, Alan Pope wrote: 2008/11/16 Matthew Daubney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'll stick this in this thread as it's related. Will there be a chance to discuss the election process once it's finished? There was an opportunity between my first mail on the subject and the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader

2008-11-17 Thread Sean Miller
I think one year is too short as it wouldn't give time for any culture change to come into effect and as such it wouldn't be possible to judge the existing Team Leader's effectiveness... it's surprising how fast a year goes. Perhaps every 2 years there should be an election, even if it is the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader

2008-11-17 Thread Bruce Beardall
I'd go for the two year mark as well. Bruce On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/11/16 Matthew Daubney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'll stick this in this thread as it's related. Will there be a chance to discuss the election process once it's finished? There

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK

2008-11-17 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 04:34:02PM +, Ted wrote: Anyone know where I can buy a pre-loaded usb stick at non-inflated price ? Not sure if this is what you meant by inflated price but there are preloaded USB sticks in the canonical store:

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 Sean Miller
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 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 Chris Rowson
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 anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Steve Flynn
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 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 Michael Holloway
Send it to MS, tell them it doesn't work and you want your money back :) On Mon, 2008-11-17 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 sure that it's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Josh Blacker
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 sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a

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 Sean Miller
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:43 PM, Josh Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keep it. That's one less copy in circulation. Hopefully one day it'll be worth something as a museum piece, from back when companies owned our software. You could take the opposite tack and create 200 pirate versions of it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Sean Miller
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... not good! Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

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...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Michael Holloway
On a more serious note: 1. To make money, eBay is probably the only real option (without effort). 2. You could always have a look if a project such as Wine takes donated copies of Windows On Mon, 2008-11-17 at 16:42 +0100, Michael Holloway wrote: Send it to MS, tell them it doesn't work and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Paul Mellors
Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Alan Pope
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... not good! Which reminds

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Chris Coulson
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 anyone had any tips on how a FOSS

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Sean Miller
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Michael Holloway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On a more serious note: Excuse me, but aren't serious notes banned??? What is the world coming to ! Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Bruce Beardall
Give it to Paul, let him exercise his freedom of choice. Bruce On 11/17/08, Paul Mellors [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Alan Pope
2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 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 anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread James Milligan
I know you're all going to hate me lol, but I'm like Paul, I use Windows Vista a lot for schoolwork etc, and I do a lot of heavy gaming. I've got Home Premium at the moment, but would obviously like the upgrade! It's just not feasible for me to have Ubuntu as a main operating system at the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Rob Beard
James Milligan wrote: I know you're all going to hate me lol, but I'm like Paul, I use Windows Vista a lot for schoolwork etc, and I do a lot of heavy gaming. Any specific schoolwork that you can't do on OOo? I can understand the fact you use Windows for gaming. Personally I just use my Wii

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread davmor2
On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:53:04 +, Chris Coulson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Paul Sutton
Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread John Levin
Paul Sutton wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required

2008-11-17 Thread Louis Gidney
Hi Neil, Thank you for your email, in which you explain gpg. Aha! Yes, sounds good to me, A couple of questions:- Is it in operation all the time -for example if I make a purchase online by credit card -or only for detecting authenticity of downloaded Ubuntu upgrades? Do I need to switch it on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread James Grabham
You could sell it on ebay, then donate some or all of the money to your favourite FOSS project. It is the easiest way to use it for some good in the FOSS world as far as I can see. On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Jason Liquorish
James Milligan wrote: I know you're all going to hate me lol, but I'm like Paul, I use Windows Vista a lot for schoolwork etc, and I do a lot of heavy gaming. I can understand using windows for gaming but I have never found any school or college work I could not get done just as easy, if not