Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 69, Issue 59

> > That's always been a concern of mine... they always seem excessive in > > terms of price vs. specification and I don't understand this, because > > surely building a machine WITHOUT Windows (and its costly licences, > > even considering OEM) ought to be CHEAPER? > Out of interest, why do peopl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Editing .db files

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 17:20:51 + > From: javadayaz > To: British Ubuntu Talk > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Editing .db files > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, > > My podcast app on my android phone- Google Listen, saves any user data, > playlists etc a

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu mindshare....

For various reasons, I host my blog on wordpress.com rather than running my own Wordpress installation. They put an announcement on my admin page, about a holiday wallpaper they had commissioned. http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/wordpress-wallpaper/ Nothing odd here, just another American

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 68, Issue 16

> > > The FAQ confused me a bit 'coz from ancient memory, the maximum allowable > charge is something like US$6. > > Not at all. The whole point of the GPL is that, once you've got a copy, you can do whatever you like with it. If you want to modify it, you're free to... If you want to give away

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 68, Issue 9

> > > [5] it reads and writes all Microsoft files and anything from any > > Windows or Mac program. > > A genuine question here. A lot of MS Office "files" include large numbers of embedded macros. Is there something that will run these reliably? I realise that in some industries this is a wider

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 67, Issue 48

> > Remember that free delivery is not necessarily the best deal. > Sometimes price + delivery from somewhere that charges delivery can be > less than price from somewhere else with free delivery. > > Colin > > ..., and of course, that "total price including delivery" isn't always the best deal eit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 67, Issue 30

> I do not actually agree with this, for the record. I think that the > Linux commitment to Free Open Source Software (not sure what the 'L' > stands for in Mark's acronym) From: Alan Bell > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Linux website - Feedback? [was: ubuntu-uk >Digest, Vol 67, Issue 2

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 67, Issue 28

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:56:46 + (GMT) > From: Tony Scott > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Linux website - Feedback? > To: UK Ubuntu Talk > Message-ID: <726420.10698...@web29514.mail.ird.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi Daniel > > Putting aside whether (yet) anoth

[ubuntu-uk] The economics of books

I ought to point out here that I am an author. My original thing - a non-fiction, non-IT, 4-CD audiobook has NEVER been available as a printed book, since my publisher only does CDs (50 years ago tapes, and these days, MP3s as well as CDs, with tapes having finally gone about 5 years ago.) My sec

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Does the OOo Enhanced Graphic Options extension work in Ubuntu 10.10?

Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:16:20 + > From: Rob Beard > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Does the OOo Enhanced Graphic Options >extension work in Ubuntu 10.10? > To: UK Ubuntu Talk > Message-ID: <4ccf1204.3090...@esdelle.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowe

[ubuntu-uk] Does the OOo Enhanced Graphic Options extension work in Ubuntu 10.10?

Hi all, I'm hoping that someone can check whether a particular OOo extension works in Ubuntu 10.10? The reason I ask is twofold: - I'm writing a HOWTO about making customised invitations that can be printed at the local supermarket photo printer (by exporting as JPG) - The extension that you ne

[ubuntu-uk] External CAT5 (subject change for change of topic)

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:47:42 +0100 > From: Alan Pope > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations > To: bdr...@crosswire.org, UK Ubuntu Talk > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On 22 October 2010 10:44, Barry Drake wrote: > > I drilled throught

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 65, Issue 53

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:48:50 +0100 > From: Nigel Verity > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] OOO Base vs MS Access > To: > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Hi Folks > > I was interested to read Glen Mehn's comments about OOO Base; effectively, > brilliant but who uses it?

[ubuntu-uk] MS vs. OO

> From: Jacob Mansfield > of corse you can do it in OO, why the f**k would you want to use M$ Couple of things: 1: I've not used MS Office for about 5 years now, however the one time I needed to was in 2007 for a really complex mailmerge, which is one area where MSO is still better than OOo :-(

[ubuntu-uk] A-levels (was Royal Society)

This is a genuine question to those currently / recently at Schoo/Uni. When I was choosing my A-levels (1987), there was a strong piece of advice for those who wanted to study Computing at Uni. That advice was "don't bother with Computing A-Level, do Maths and Further Maths instead." This was on

[ubuntu-uk] School Curiculum WAS: Royal Society... IT is boring?

hey use outside of school. Yet ICT and Computer Science in school seem to turn these young people off. We need school curricula to engage them better if the next generation are to engineer technology and not just consume it”. (As far as I know, Matthew Harrison is no relation) :-) Mark Harri

[ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

Just a quick note to say "Goodbye" to all those doing good work with Ubuntu. However, I'm afraid that given that appears acceptable behaviour on this list to make accusations of exploitation and corruption, and present that in language of a sexual nature, I no longer wish to be a part of this c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids

Chris Rowson wrote: > On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 22:38 +, Chris Rowson wrote: > >>> I'm hope you see me as an exploiter of innocent children for posting >>> this here. To be honest though, I don't have an agenda or petty points >>> to make. >>> > Despite writing in rant mode, without remem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids

Chris Rowson wrote: > I just read this. Sickening isn't it! > > Not to me it isn't. The Nigerian government aren't complaining. The Nigerian people aren't complaining. [Or if they are, someone post a link and tell me about what] In fact, the person who's complaining in this article is th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mysteriously broke my computer!

Rob Beard wrote: > Last time I found something like that it was a faulty motherboard > which the temperature sensor was reporting the CPU (a Duron 700) was > running at 199 degrees! > > I'd say they're fobbing you off somewhat. Funny, I remember the days > when Evesham stood for quality. Do

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mysteriously broke my computer!

"Hi, I'm calling back. Your tech support guy told me to re-install Windows, but the PC is switching off before it starts the install..." M. Alec Wright wrote: > Or so Evesham tech support say... > Here's what happened: > Whenever I switched my computer on, it would switch off within five > sec

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Profile

John Levin wrote: > LeeGroups wrote: > >> I seriously don't get why people 'think everything just works' in Windows... >> Most people aren't interested in arguments about whether Windows has similar problems. Most people aren't interested in upgrading Operating Systems. Most people enco

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu TV Advert

Darren Mansell wrote: > I'm thinking now is about the right time to really introduce the > uninitiated to Ubuntu. > > We are at about critical mass where software and hardware companies > can't just ignore Linux so lets take it a step further. > > I think the majority of people will have heard Ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Solid State hard disks?

Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Mark, > > On Sat, 2007-10-27 at 18:52 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> Do you know if they're available outside the USA? >> >> I couldn't work out how to spec one up on the UK Dell website :-( >> > > I don't k

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Solid State hard disks?

Alan Pope wrote: > Hi, > > On Sat, 2007-10-27 at 15:45 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> Does anyone know where (whether?) it's possible to get solid-state >> "disks" in a format that has an IDE / SATA cable attached? >> >> > &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

James Grabham wrote: > > > I'm with them at the moment but am considering a move to TalkTalk, > which appears to be outstanding value and available in my area: any > horror stories with them? > My brother was completely without phone service (let alone ADSL) for about a week after mov

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Solid State hard disks?

Chris Smith wrote: > Compact Flash cards are compatible with IDE buses just need and adaptor > for the obvious size differences and it works and behaves like a regular > hard disc. You are a genius! I think I even have one somewhere! M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma

[ubuntu-uk] Solid State hard disks?

Hi all, Does anyone know where (whether?) it's possible to get solid-state "disks" in a format that has an IDE / SATA cable attached? Let me explain the thinking: - A 4Gb solid state disk in an SD card format costs about £25 - A 4Gb solid state disk with a USB connector on it costs about £20 -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting BBC Poll Choices - promoting the message?

A few thoughts here: - The BBC aren't dumb. If people are constantly re-voting for the same option, they'll notice, and if Linux people are doing that more than the rest, they'll probably start looking askance at ANY figures that show Linux adoption. - While it's not unknown for broadcasters t

[ubuntu-uk] LOLKittens in ubuntu pose

Surely a LolCats style caption competition is needed? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolcats (for those who have no idea what I'm talking about). So, your starter captions: I is not paying Microsoft Now We is Shuttleworths kittenz We is huntin that red rat wot you told us of M. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What mail client do people use.

Dave Morley wrote: > I used to hate using Evolution but since I last used it to the release > in Gutsy things have improved greatly. The whole experience is a > pleasure. > > So I just wondered what everyone else uses? > I use Thunderbird, so I have a consistent "mail experience" whether I'm o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Difference between Admin and Root?

Tony Travis wrote: > [...] The reason I mention all this is that it is > important to remember that Linux is 'just' the kernel. Most of the tools > and utilities that people use is Gnu software and this is why the FSF > call it Gnu/Linux (Gnu software + Linux kernel). [...] > I agree with vi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

David Restall - System Administrator wrote: > I use Eclipse for home and business. Just > about to migrate to their ADSL + phone service so we'll see :-) Service > has been very reliable though the customer support stinks - it was OK > until they were bought out by Ki

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Press Release Idea: "Free support on selected Tescos PCs from Ubuntu UK"

Dougie Richardson wrote: > 1. How would the cost of travel be covered? I'm all for volunteering > but not if it starts to cost my significantly in expenses. > Well, I have to say, I'd considered that this wasn't really us doing anything new beyond what we're already doing... More us realising

[ubuntu-uk] Press Release Idea: "Free support on selected Tescos PCs from Ubuntu UK"

to be less prone to virus attacks." Until now, the software has only been available from web-based retailers such as Dell, or for download, but most people with Windows pre-installed on a PC haven't seen the need to change. Mark Harrison, an IT Director based in Sussex, explains. &qu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Disappointed

Skeg Fast wrote: > To Whom It May Concern, > > [... Parody of Windows upgrade ...] > > ROFL - well done. I was taken in by the subject line and first line. Excellent spoof. > So, somebody (Popey?) please pass on my thanks to all that you can :D > > Amen to that. I'm, now running Gutsy in a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

Tony Arnold wrote: > Mark, > > On Thu, 2007-10-18 at 11:10 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > > >> Mark Harrison, BA, MA, MBCS >> and could get be CITP if I ever got around to filling in the >> paperwork and sending off the cheque :-) >> > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

rnment statistics on how much graduates and non-graduates in their 30s and 40s make... I've not seen them for about 5 years... but when I did, the graduates were nicely out-earning the non-graduates, despite the fact that the latter had 3 more years experience. However, since you asked

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

Alan Pope wrote: > On Fri, 2007-10-12 at 17:30 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> 1: Moet was actually a Belgium (and there should be an umlaut over the >> e, but I can't work out how) >> 2: Freddie Mercury had an evil sense of humour, and the Killer Queen was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

Peter Lewis wrote: > But even withing the "yes, pronounce the G" camp, there are two schools of > thought: > > - Guh-nome (like GNU) > - Gee-nome (like the human Genome project) > > LOL. > > Actually, it's worth noting that, until the famous song by Flanders and Swann, the animal the "gnu" had

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Disc duplication - anyone know any places that can do it cheap?

ged wrote: > Link to duplicating machines at scan. The auto loaders start to get a > little expensive. > > > http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Products.ASP?CatID=12&FilterCategories=416&Thumbnails=yes > > Regards Ged > > Yeah - I've come close to buying one of these a few times, though probably f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Disc duplication - anyone know any places that can do it cheap?

On Thu, 2007-10-11 at 20:49 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > >> When I was looking into this before I figured it was rather expensive, >> even when using cheap 9p CD-R discs (when factoring in duplication of >> many thousands of discs, printing etc). I was wondering though if >> anyone knew of a go

[ubuntu-uk] Interesting article - "Why don't Windows users switch to Macs" we could learn from

Interesting article at Zdnet about why Windows Users don't switch to Mac. http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=847&tag=nl.e539 One of the core reasons that the author quotes is: "The Linux effect" > The “anything but Microsoft” card that Apple is playing is losing traction > given that Linux d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

Various wrote: andylockran - 15 non-free packages, 1.1% of 1381 installed packages. wulfy - 30 non-free packages, 1.8% of 1681 installed packages. Mark Harrison - 0 non-free packages installed! (0%) rms would be proud. M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

Mac wrote: > I hope we can just assume this is FUD. Does anyone more familiar with > server security have anything consoling thoughts? > I seriously hope that we DON'T assume this is FUD. I think that Alan has summed up the key issue nicely. Anyone who goes around saying "Linux is secure, Wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Home Servers

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've got a laptop with a broken screen as my home server. Got it for > free from a family member but they are dirt cheap and fleabay. Its got > 80GB storage, integrated UPS, (very) low power consumption and with > speedstep enabled on the CPU and laptop-mode enabled on th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ubuntu-marketing] countdown for gutsy

I think it would be good to have an idea of how many ubuntu-uk people are doing this. Would it be appropriate to put a page on the wiki where people could add links to their sites (sites showing this banner only.) Clearly someone would need to write some weasel words making it clear that Ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

Pete Stean wrote: > Mat, your lolcat phrase was slightly off there... > > You said: Ubuntu - can I has cheesburger > > It should be: Ubuntu - haz cheesburger! *nom nom nom* > > :) > > Pete > Ubuntu - all your base are NOT belong to us -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small TFT monitors....

Dave Walker wrote: > Mark, > > I'm disappointed, true geeks do it 'blind' and hope they are typing the > correct commands! :) > > Seriously tho, I would consider ebay - ie Item:180163351414 > > Kind Regards, > Dave Walker > Dave, Thanks for the link - I've bid, but the pricing is already up

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small TFT monitors....

Sorry - forgot to mention, ideally CHEAP. I'm aware of the £200ish "touchscreens"... I was hoping for something more at the "digital photo frame" price point. M. Mark Harrison wrote: > Hi all, > > Slightly odd question. > > I have a couple of serve

[ubuntu-uk] Small TFT monitors....

Hi all, Slightly odd question. I have a couple of servers in my dressing room (yes, yes, I know) Most of the time, everything works fine over SSH, but once in a while, I need to take a keyboard / monitor to them. I wondered whether anyone knew of a SMALL TFT screen (like 7-8") that would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.

Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Mark, > > On Tue, 2007-10-02 at 09:47 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> Matthew Larsen wrote: >> >>> YES a Hitchhikers reference!! >>> >>> Thats the first one i've seen on this list! >>> >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

>> The question is quite simply do you want the election to be held >> again, yes or no? >> I don't recognise the authority of this list as the right place to ask that question :-) Note to the hard of thinking - that was sarcasm, OK. I am AMAZED at how much MORE traffic something relativel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.

Matthew Larsen wrote: > YES a Hitchhikers reference!! > > Thats the first one i've seen on this list! > > OK, see if you can guess what this proves: Without looking, it's hanging on the second peg from the right on the door of my en-suite. :-) Mark -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.

Alan Pope wrote: > Some people voted and by a nose I seem to have "won" the post of "Point > of Contact for the Ubuntu-UK LoCo Team". > Hail to the Chief. Say ("Well done Alan"); Case: Alan carries on in the tradition of democracy Do Agree ("Alan", "90% of the time"); Case:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software verses Hardware raid (was RE:Anyone evertried kolab on feisty)

Alan Pope wrote: >> The conclusion they came up with was that for 99.9% of scenarios hardware >> > > 99.9% of scenarios that don't match what 99.9% of people here will > see :) > Indeed. I believe the original Mad Max film had a line that summed it up perfectly. Sadly, I can't find the or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video editing

Alan Pope wrote: > Hi, > > On Fri, 2007-09-28 at 08:26 +0200, Sakjur wrote: > >> Why don't you use the diffrent advantages of the diffrent editors? >> Like mix them... >> Is it speciall fileformats for the diffrent editors? >> > > Imagine using 3 different word processors to produce a docum

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?

Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Kris Douglas wrote: > >> No windows in the European union? >> > > No it's just a very misguided suggestion that no PC should ship with an > OS pre-installed. > It just means more pain for users and no gain for anyone else. > > Cheers, > Chris, I'm with you on

[ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

I need to install another package on an otherwise-working-fine-and-stable breezy server. I notice that they've gone from gb.archive.ubuntu.com are they still out there somewhere? M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:12:23 +0100 > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV > > > > If you can find a dealer they might have ld stock round about £500 > as I know > > they were selling them off. > > Regards, > > Daniel > > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

Daniel, I have a 32" Loewe CRT TV... and the picture quality is likewise amazing. What are prices on the LCDs? If they're anything like the £300 specified, then I'd be very tempted... but I fear not :-( M. Daniel Lamb wrote: > I'm using a 32" Loewe LCD TV, just using the vga input from my kub

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - UK Contact - has there been enough time for candidates to come forward?

As far as I'm concerned there has. I was concerned after the first few days, that NO-ONE had thrown their hat into the ring, so I added my own name and a brief bio. There are now two other people forward... and I consider that either of them would do the job better than I. Accordingly, I've am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone buy Linux Format magazine?

Tony Arnold wrote: > The copyright act 1988 section 29 permits copying of a reasonable number > of pages from a magazine (I think this is what is meant by the words > 'fair dealing' used in the act) for private study or research. > > That's a damn good point. Sorry, I'm used to people asking fo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone buy Linux Format magazine?

Tony Arnold wrote: >> - so if anyone has a copy please let me know! >> > > I don't really want to part with my copy, but I can photocopy the > article and send you it, if you want? > > Regards, > Tony. > Is it released under a licence that lets you do that? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] External hard disks and backup strategies

Pete Stean wrote: > Can I also add that a few of the NAS devices will also run linux - if > memory serves there's a NAS-specific Debian build you can use on a > couple of devices... have a google - that thing could be routing your > email, acting as a music server, a firewall and store your files

Re: [ubuntu-uk] External hard disks and backup strategies

Backups are not archives in my world :-) So, relating to the home network, not the work one: - I have a home network with a few machines - All data gets stored on a server - I have an external USB hard disk - Once an HOUR, the server copies everything over to the USB drive (rsync is your friend)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

Kris Marsh wrote: > I've been with Demon too, and have no complaints. Currently with Zen > (http://www.zen.co.uk/broadband/athome.aspx) because they offered 8 > static IP addresses (although by "8", they actually mean "5" - three > are taken up by network/broadcast/router addresses). > > Both Zen a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

Alan Pope wrote: > The protocol is explained in the page I linked to:- > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SpecSpec > and further from there to:- > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SpecTemplate > > What I would do is create a new page:- > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuNetworkApplicanceEdition > > and paste into

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

Alan Pope wrote: > A very interesting idea. You could write a specification [0] for one and > submit it as a blueprint [1] Done... (at least, entry into the specifications database.) https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/ubuntu-network-appliance-edition I have no idea on the "protocol"

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

ould never have attracted developers anyway :-) M. Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Mark, > > On Tue, 2007-09-11 at 18:23 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> When it comes to network infrastructure - I find it notable that there's >> an "Ubuntu Desktop" (well, mo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

In the light of my car crash last week (and the fact that I've been out of a sling for about 24 hours), I've NOT done anything about arranging a venue for the "Gatwick Breakfast." If anyone wants to jump in, say so quickly, otherwise we might be better letting that idea die, and concentrating o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu jobs

IS in a position to offer you a job - so it may all work out. The general principle of "don't slag off a large part of your potential customer-base [3] on a forum that is easily readable by Google" holds though :-) Regards, PS - under the circumstances, I'll write it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

d common > concern appears to be that of both hardware failure and reliable backups. > > Ok, Ian is leaving the house so you can get the compensation clause back out > now > > E > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Mark, > > On Mon, 2007-09-10 at 21:28 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> Others may have a different opinion, and if they're prepared to >> underwrite (with funds lodged in an escrow account) my company's loss of >> income were we t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Mark, > > On Mon, 2007-09-10 at 11:00 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> Hardware load balancer tend to give the twin >> benefits of resilience and performance. >> >> > > ..and another single point of failure. :) > > Ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Vote for Ubuntu on Lenovo

Matthew Wild wrote: > On 9/8/07, *Josh Blacker* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > Winning by quite a long way at the moment, leading over Debian by > about 600 votes :) > > > lol, now leading by 4000 votes :P 35 minutes after your post, I've just voted, and the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

en, is it literally tucked away in storage somewhere, or is it > pre-connected to the farm but just powered down? > > The reason I ask is whether you physically alternate the backup box or just > power up / power down one box sequentially in the farm at predefined > timespans? > &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Going back to the Dell deal...

Michael Holloway wrote: > 2. How many Linux users would buy a one? I'm not sure i can answer this, but > i imagine not too many. Most linux users like to customise their machines, > and put all the latest and greatest (or cheapest and oldest) compenents into > it. 10 years ago, that would have

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where to find good labour

Matthew Larsen wrote: >> However, realise that programming skill is only PART of what a typical >> employer is looking for - ability to work as part of a team, rather than >> adopt a "primadona" attitude. If everyone else in the organisation wears >> suits, don't expect to show up in jeans a T-shir

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where to find good labour

Michael Holloway wrote: > Am i the only one who thinks this, or is it a linux geek prerequisite? > I can understand (these days) a Windows support person no longer needing to understand subnetting, but a Cisco one?? > Additionally, if anyone knows of good recruitment methods for the > above,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

Good call. I've entered details for a proposed BREAKFAST (near) Gatwick party. In my life, morning meetings match a freer diary than evening ones :-) Even if only 5-10 people come, it strikes me as a good PR stunt to be able to say that "there are launch parties around the UK throughout the da

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

Andy Loughran wrote: > We're having a wonderful conversation on IRC about the potential location. > Currently the solution is to do a google map, and find a location with the > minimum average distance for participants. It seems to be a fair way of > doing things. > > Would I be willing to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu to dual-boot (partition sizes)

Tony Arnold wrote: >> I don't have any data on the laptop other than "backups / local cached >> copies", if you see what I mean. >> >> The question is "where did I put the Dell system recovery CD", of course >> - re-installing XP-MCE on the beast would be the annoying part of the >> exercise :-)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu to dual-boot (partition sizes)

Colin Watson wrote: > (Obviously make backups of anything valuable first, as you would for any > major invasive exercise like installing an OS.) > I don't have any data on the laptop other than "backups / local cached copies", if you see what I mean. The question is "where did I put the Dell

[ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu to dual-boot (partition sizes)

Hi all, I've only ever installed Ubuntu as the only O/S on PCs before, but I do need the laptop to be able to run Windows Media Centre from time to time, so dual-boot is the way to go. I have an 80Gb HDD, with 40+Gb free at the moment... so in principle could re-partition down, to give, say, 2

[ubuntu-uk] Condemning Piracy - WAS eSys ePC basic

I've had a look at the "Customer Reviews" on eBuyer (the UK distributor for eSys). Sadly, several of them talk about "putting XP on it". I am tempted to post follow-up questions asking where they bought the XP licences from, in order to make that PC a cost-effective solution for them. I'm wo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do I need? (multiple PCs / multiple monitors)

Paul Tansom wrote: >> hat's why. >> > ** end quote [Mark Harrison] > > At a guess you are talking about something like Synergy [1] which > classes itself as a virtual KVM (or at least that's how I found it with > Google). I started off thinking there wa

[ubuntu-uk] What do I need (live audio recording)

Hi all, For the last few years, I've been using a Tascam Portastudio to do live recordings, then exporting the files down to the PC for editing. It strikes me that technology's probably moved on sufficiently, that I should just be carrying around a laptop. I'd much prefer this to be an Ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] What do I need? (multiple PCs / multiple monitors)

There is a bit of software whose name I can't remember, hence Google is not my friend :-) You run this software on multiple machines, and stick their monitors next to each other across your desktop. One of the machines has a keyboard and mouse attached.) When you run the mouse off the right-ha

[ubuntu-uk] PodCamp UK - 1st September - car ride offered

I'm going to PodCamp UK in B'ham on the 1st September. I'm only going for the day on Saturday. I'll be driving there from near Gatwick, aiming to get there about 10am, and probably leaving about 5-6pm. If anyone would like a lift, there, back, or both, and isn't too far out of my route, then p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK

Tony Arnold wrote: > I've never understood how or why this works! Why should the vendor of > the bloatware pay Dell to install it? Surelly, Dell should buy a license > for the bloatware from its vendor and pass this on to the customer. It > just seems counter intutitive to me, but then I work in a

[ubuntu-uk] Helping "market" Dell with Ubuntu

Pete Stean wrote: > Ah, the Dell Inspiron 6400 which they are selling retails for £359+ > depending on features such as memory etc. > > The irony of course is that this machine is *no cheaper* than the > Vista-loaded equivalent... why are they not prepared to pass on the > licence cost saving

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SALES PITCH ]Dell hardware and Ubuntu.

Nik, Thanks for making this offer. I'm not in the slightest opposed to you making a percentage if it means that I (we?) get a cheaper price than I could have gotten by going direct. One of the things I found irritating about the US Dell offer was that the PCs were the same price, whether they

[ubuntu-uk] ZDNet Article: "Has Ubuntu clinched the desktop Linux market?"

http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=1279&tag=nl.e539 Interesting point he makes - that for RedHat, Desktop Linux is a "loss-leader", but where Ubuntu really shines is on the desktop... Personally, I run Ubuntu Server edition, but I'm odd like that :-) M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Creating 'root' account.

Andrew Jenkins wrote: > For now though I consider playing around > as 'root' while being 'under the influence' as bad as driving so I'll > leave well alone. > Mathematicians don't drink and derive. Mark -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

Dave Murphy wrote: > On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 16:50 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> I've created a Facebook group with the following description: >> > > Although I'm a Facebook user myself, I'm not comfortable with making > Facebook membership a re

[ubuntu-uk] My Blog

Guys, Just for the record, since I suspect it's my Blog that has specifically kicked off this "issue": If the community as a whole would rather I simply syndicated OSS-related posts, then I am happy to do so. I have deliberately syndicated my entire personal blog, because I had believed,

[ubuntu-uk] ALTERNATIVE Ubuntu-UK Planet CoC

I will respect your wishes and NOT post this on the Wiki for the moment. ALTERNATIVE DRAFT == The Ubuntu-UK planet [1] is for all the Ubuntu-UK members, the purpose of which is to create a syndicated area allowing members t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

The reason I chose facebook is that 1: There wasn't already an obvious appropriate mailing list (I don't consider this a UK initiative) 2: I could set up a group within 45 seconds. (I have what is politely called "A bias for action" - I'd rather get SOME discussion platform done straight away

[ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

I've created a Facebook group with the following description: If you're interested in doing the following: - Saying "yes" to the odd PC components that always come up on Freecycle - Collecting them, putting them together, installing Ubuntu - Offering a working machine back to your local Freecycle

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