Re: [ubuntu-uk] The IT Crowd

2010-06-29 Thread Steve Garton
preciate BBT having only one > female lead character who is portrayed as ditzy and clueless. I > suspect that marrs her enjoyment of the show. > > Cheers, > Al. > I would argue that Jen (in ITC) was portrayed as ditzy & clueless too (remember the episode where she won Empl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Steve Garton
yone else in my office has an iPhone of some description (I used to have), and the number of faults/problems/missing features they have compared to the Magic is unreal. Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thanks!

2009-06-02 Thread Steve Garton
On 2 Jun 2009, at 23:14, James Milligan wrote: > On 2 Jun 2009, at 23:09, Sean Miller wrote: > >> I've found in the past that having Pidgin if your sound is not >> working >> can result in a memory leak, or at least it can start to really take >> resource - might be worth turning off sound in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Audio books and wget

2009-05-29 Thread Steve Garton
On 29 May 2009, at 22:59, michael wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to automate the downloading of audibooks from > podiobooks.com > > Instead of clicking each link to download each mp3 chapter I am trying > delvelop a sript that can be cron'ed. > > Now the problem: > > Example link to mp3 file: ww

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Media Player Recommendations (iPod sync)

2009-04-22 Thread Steve Garton
On 22/04/09 07:27, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/4/22 Stephen Garton: >> If I am doing it wrong with any of the above players, please let me know! >> Podcatching ability would be nice, but not essential, as I also have an >> iphone which will download them over the air (and currently is being used >> for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] commands to navigate a windows network for a script - fstab and domains...

2009-04-15 Thread Steve Garton
ill: YMMV. Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Viglen 'Review' (Was: Re: downloading slow torrents & energy consumption)

2009-04-09 Thread Steve Garton
running on an old (~5 year old) PC in the living room (as a proof of concept to my wife), but would like to move to a cheap, small, quiet machine in future. Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gmail downtime (was: is list working?)

2009-02-24 Thread Steve Garton
Simon Wears wrote: > It cut out at 9.30am GMT this morning. I didn't notice it. > > Simon Wears > munkyju...@gmail.com | http://munkyju...@gmail.com > MunkyJunky on irc.freenode.net > > On 24 Feb 2009, at 13:20, Rowan wrote: > > >> I think I'd have noticed, I use gmail. >> >> Robert Flatters wr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Steve Garton
Graham Binns wrote: > On 21/01/09 10:24, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > >>> Both computers are laptops, but I am the sole user for both. One is my >>> personal laptop, the other is for work. >>> >> If you hand the laptop back at any point then I would, scrub the hard >> drive thoroughly. But as l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
Or you could ignore me, as the link is http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/pay-per-day-options/ /me needs to open my eyes! Steve Garton -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
sounds a really good deal, but I can't see it on their website. Do you have a link, as I'd be interested in that! Steve Garton -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
mac wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop >> Requires Flash and Adobe Air. > > On my 8.04 system, the page says I need the latest Flash. (I'm using > flashplugin-nonfree > 10.0.1.218+10.0.0.525ubuntu1~hardy1+really9.0.124.0.0ubunut2). > > When