Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread bumaw
http://about.skype.com/press/2011/05/microsoft_to_acquire_skype.html -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Jon Farmer
On May 10, 2011 3:18 PM, "Mike Paglia" wrote: > > You do NOT need any CD to connect to a mail server or any Internet service all Internet protocols are open. Tell that to Skype. > You can use nslookup to find a valid entry for your provider or just ask them. Does anyone actually use nslookup an

[ubuntu-uk] Booting to ubuntu with VM, for now -- advice needed

2011-05-10 Thread doug livesey
Hi -- so this is being typed from an Ubuntu VM under Mac OSX. I've given up the hope of dual-booting for now -- maybe I'll try again sometime later with 10.04. However, I have 8 gig RAM on my MBP, yet seem only to be able to assign less than 4 gig to my ubuntu image in VirtualBox -- I'm guessing be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Kris Douglas
On 10 May 2011 16:05, Avi Greenbury wrote: > J Fernyhough wrote: >> >> Does this mean MS will be making software for Linux? Does this mean >> Linus wins? What does this mean for Linux??!eleven > > Did those Hyper-V modules ever make it into the mainline kernel? I am not entirely sure they exist i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Avi Greenbury
J Fernyhough wrote: Does this mean MS will be making software for Linux? Does this mean Linus wins? What does this mean for Linux??!eleven Did those Hyper-V modules ever make it into the mainline kernel? -- Avi -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread J Fernyhough
On 10 May 2011 15:08, Mike Paglia wrote: > I don't believe at all that this is the end of the linux client! Does this mean MS will be making software for Linux? Does this mean Linus wins? What does this mean for Linux??!eleven “If Microsoft ever does applications for Linux it means I've won.” -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Mike Paglia
Just re-iterating Colin well picked up! :) On 10 May 2011 15:38, Colin Law wrote: > On 10 May 2011 15:18, Mike Paglia wrote: > > > > You do NOT need any CD to connect to a mail server or any Internet > service all Internet protocols are open. The CD > > just Brands a windows based PC to the pr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Colin Law
On 10 May 2011 15:18, Mike Paglia wrote: > > You do NOT need any CD to connect to a mail server or any Internet service > all Internet protocols are open. The CD > just Brands a windows based PC to the provider you are with. Make sure in > your mail server settings that you have a > valid POP3 o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Mike Paglia
You do NOT need any CD to connect to a mail server or any Internet service all Internet protocols are open. The CD just Brands a windows based PC to the provider you are with. Make sure in your mail server settings that you have a valid POP3 or SMTP server for BT. You can use nslookup to find a va

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Mike Paglia
I don't believe at all that this is the end of the linux client! Microsoft are a huge concern who are out to make money. I believe they see there own failings in the VOIP world and like most other companies where technology is short they buy in from outside. I see this as a positive step and comin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Hakan Koseoglu
On 10 May 2011 14:09, Tyler J. Wagner wrote: > Because publicly-traded companies don't do that to profitable companies > with valuable technology. It doesn't increase shareholder value. Skype is $600+ million in debt and and last year lost $7m more. I wouldn't call that profitable. Even though it

[ubuntu-uk] Has anyone got 5.1 audio working from the rear jacks of a Nvidia ION board in 10.10?

2011-05-10 Thread Bill Cumming
I've been trying to get my 5.1 headset to work in Ubuntu. I get stereo on the headset fine but can't get it to put out 5.1 sound. I've a Nvidia ION board (Zotec IONITX-F-E) In XP the audio jacks work fine giving me 5.1 sound when i use my 5.1 headset. But in Ubuntu 10.10 i only get left & right ou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 13:42 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > One commentator has suggested they've done it for the subscriber list > and not for the technology... Ridiculous. Skype's ability to pierce all forms of NAT and firewall puts it miles ahead of MSN. On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 13:33 +0100

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 10/05/2011 13:33, Dan Attwood wrote: the other question to ask is, is this the end of skype? The already have text, voice and video available of MS Live Messenger So why not just buy the company and tear it to bits? One commentator has suggested they've done it for the subscriber list a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Avi Greenbury
Dan Attwood wrote: The already have text, voice and video available of MS Live Messenger So why not just buy the company and tear it to bits? Because "Skype" is approximately synonymous with "VoIP" to most people - there's no sense getting rid of all that good brand at all, especially now it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Dan Attwood
the other question to ask is, is this the end of skype? The already have text, voice and video available of MS Live Messenger So why not just buy the company and tear it to bits? > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam

Re: [ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread John Stevenson
On 10 May 2011 13:20, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > MS buys Skype - is this the end of Skype on Linux? > > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/8503937/Microsoft-buys-Skype-for-8.5bn.html > I cant see why. If they mess around with the proto

[ubuntu-uk] End of Skype on Linux?

2011-05-10 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
MS buys Skype - is this the end of Skype on Linux? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/8503937/Microsoft-buys-Skype-for-8.5bn.html -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Jacob Mansfield
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 10/05/2011 08:15, Jon Reynolds wrote: On Tue, 10 May 2011 08:06:27 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 10/05/2011 08:02, Jon Reynolds wrote: Eh? I am on BT Internet and neither have I used their CD, nor have they "installed it anyway". How can they "install it anyway" if you don't le

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Jon Reynolds
On Tue, 10 May 2011 08:06:27 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 10/05/2011 08:02, Jon Reynolds wrote: Eh? I am on BT Internet and neither have I used their CD, nor have they "installed it anyway". How can they "install it anyway" if you don't let them? 'They' are the owners of the com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 10/05/2011 08:02, Jon Reynolds wrote: On Fri, 06 May 2011 22:27:21 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: they might not support Linux, but then again they don't support Windows or Mac either really! They just give you an IP address and connect you to the internet, and optionally you can use their mail ser

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com

2011-05-10 Thread Jon Reynolds
On Fri, 06 May 2011 22:27:21 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: they might not support Linux, but then again they don't support Windows or Mac either really! They just give you an IP address and connect you to the internet, and optionally you can use their mail servers over standard protocols that are olde