Re: [ubuntu-uk] IBM & Ubuntu - but what about Lotus?

2009-10-20 Thread Alan Bell
I have been working with Lotus Notes and Domino for 10+ years. I had a server running Redhat and Domino 5, the first release that ran on Linux. The notes client was once a C application, with a basic core and a front end framework that ran on Windows, OS/2, and some Unix. It didn't fit the platform

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on the BBC!!!

2009-10-20 Thread James Milligan
Did anyone else watch BBC News this morning? Whilst showing off Windows 7, the tech correspondent showed a Mac with Safari open on ubuntu.com Didn't actually mention the name etc, but said about other OSes. James -- James Milligan lak...@lake54.com www.lake54.com www.facebook.com/lake54 www.t

[ubuntu-uk] IBM & Ubuntu - but what about Lotus?

2009-10-20 Thread mac
I guess you may have seen this interesting development: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/20/ibm_canonical_ubuntu_lotus_us_package/ The mention of the Lotus suite made me wonder if any of us have tried it, and could give an opinion. I've thought about trying it out, but the reviews have bee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:09:53PM +0100, javadayaz wrote: > Apologies for bringing this topic back up but can i ask a question! > > In a bid to provide extra protection to the cable i am thinking of wrapping > it in brown tape...Is this a good idea? Adding some extra coating to the cable would p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread Steve Flynn
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM, javadayaz wrote: > exterior grade means a pipe bascially through which the wire will run? He's referring to Cat5 cabling which is UV rated (the mantel is made from PVC) See http://www.epanorama.net/links/wire_telecom.html for the full gory details. -- Steve Wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread Alan Pope
2009/10/20 javadayaz : > and just to add to your comment, although not all of it...but some of the > walls along which the wire will run are facing the east..so sunlight maybe a > problem! > Tape will provide near zero protection for near zero amount of the lifetime of the cable in my opinion. Br

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread javadayaz
and just to add to your comment, although not all of it...but some of the walls along which the wire will run are facing the east..so sunlight maybe a problem! 2009/10/20 javadayaz > exterior grade means a pipe bascially through which the wire will run? > > 2009/10/20 Philip Stubbs > > 2009/10

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread javadayaz
exterior grade means a pipe bascially through which the wire will run? 2009/10/20 Philip Stubbs > 2009/10/20 javadayaz : > > just the general elements...water and snow primarily!!! > > The cable will be fine in snow and water as long as the outer sheath > remains intact. After installation, the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread Philip Stubbs
2009/10/20 javadayaz : > just the general elements...water and snow primarily!!! The cable will be fine in snow and water as long as the outer sheath remains intact. After installation, the biggest threat is likely to be UV. This will break down the polymer chains in the sheath causing it to becom

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread Philip Stubbs
2009/10/20 Alan Pope : > 2009/10/20 javadayaz : >> Apologies for bringing this topic back up but can i ask a question! >> >> In a bid to provide extra protection to the cable i am thinking of wrapping >> it in brown tape...Is this a good idea? >> > > Protection from what? > > It wont protect from l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread javadayaz
just the general elements...water and snow primarily!!! 2009/10/20 Alan Pope > 2009/10/20 javadayaz : > > Apologies for bringing this topic back up but can i ask a question! > > > > In a bid to provide extra protection to the cable i am thinking of > wrapping > > it in brown tape...Is this a goo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread Alan Pope
2009/10/20 javadayaz : > Apologies for bringing this topic back up but can i ask a question! > > In a bid to provide extra protection to the cable i am thinking of wrapping > it in brown tape...Is this a good idea? > Protection from what? It wont protect from lightning strikes. Cheers, Al. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-20 Thread javadayaz
Apologies for bringing this topic back up but can i ask a question! In a bid to provide extra protection to the cable i am thinking of wrapping it in brown tape...Is this a good idea? 2009/10/7 Robert McWilliam > On Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 02:01:40PM +0100, javadayaz wrote: > > I will just paint o