Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 22, Issue 25

2007-02-09 Thread Celia Lawton-Livingstone
Message: 10 >Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:57:33 + >From: Stephen Garton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer Laptop >To: British Ubuntu Talk >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >Neil Simmons wrote: > > On 07/02/07, Eamonn Sullivan <[EMAIL

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

2007-02-09 Thread Dean Sas
Philip Wyett wrote: > Hi all, > > I have been reading about the Ubuntu / Linspire CNR deal and I have > some serious reservations about it. > > Will CNR be part of a default desktop installation? Not according to the FAQ that was released with the press release. We are to get some "CNR like" fe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

2007-02-09 Thread roberto sarrionandia
Would it be fesible to only offer the packages in CNR that aren't available in Universe? It would make a good way for users to obtain 'paid-for' software, such as Cedega. - Original Message From: Robin Menneer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: British Ubuntu Talk Sent: Friday, 9 February, 2007

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sunday Times - In Gear and MS

2007-02-09 Thread Alan Pope
On Thu, Feb 08, 2007 at 11:48:39PM +, Paul Mellors wrote: > Oh, and some articles about DVDs not working with Vista! > > actually DVD's work fine in Vista Home Premium. > Some might, some might even play well, but this list kinda indicates it's far from perfect. http://blogs.zdnet.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

2007-02-09 Thread Robin Menneer
On 2/9/07, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I have been reading about the Ubuntu / Linspire CNR deal and I have some serious reservations about it. Will CNR be part of a default desktop installation? If yes, I will have to seriously consider abandoning Ubuntu. Why? Ubuntu - L

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

2007-02-09 Thread Philip Wyett
Hi all, I have been reading about the Ubuntu / Linspire CNR deal and I have some serious reservations about it. Will CNR be part of a default desktop installation? If yes, I will have to seriously consider abandoning Ubuntu. Why? Ubuntu - Linux for human beings and not Linux to confuse the cr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: [guadec-list] Guadec Planning Meeting Notes - 20th January 2007]

2007-02-09 Thread Dean Sas
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 paul mellors wrote: > Dean Sas wrote: > For anyone interested in GUADEC in Birmingham this summer here's the > latest meeting notes. > > If there's an ubuntu-uk stand or something similar, and i'm available > i'd love to help out :) I'm not sure if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sunday Times - In Gear and MS

2007-02-09 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 08/02/07, Paul Mellors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh, and some articles about DVDs not working with Vista! > > actually DVD's work fine in Vista Home Premium. > > Cheers > Paul I think the problems are with Hi-Def DVDs, i.e. BluRay and HD-DVD films. Basically, if they play at all, you're