Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread Andrew Barber
Benjamin Webb wrote: > I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree with me, that the > http://linux.org website is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming > or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers. > > http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains > what Linux is o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread ged
Nice little site Ben. I've forwarded your original to the manlug mailing list. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread Benjamin Webb
On 21/03/07, Colin McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The site does look great, nice, simple and easy to read. Linux does need a > good '/switch' type site. > I hope the group involved has also registered getlinux.org before someone > else does. > > Colin I'm glad you share my opinion. Unfortu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread Chris Rowson
> > http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains > > what Linux is on a level that even non-tech types could understand and > > also why and how they would switch. It is a perfect site for someone > > who knows nothing about Linux at all. I like the site very much - Good Job

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread Colin McCarthy
The site does look great, nice, simple and easy to read. Linux does need a good '/switch' type site. I hope the group involved has also registered getlinux.org before someone else does. Colin On 3/21/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I for one would think, and I'm sure many would a

[ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread Benjamin Webb
I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree with me, that the http://linux.org website is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers. http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains what Linux is on a level that even non-tech typ

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam meeting update

2007-03-21 Thread Michael Wood
Robin Menneer wrote: > On 3/21/07, Nik Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Did you know there are 380 subscribers to the UK Maillist allowing for >> duplicates and metoo addresses thats not a small number of people >> chatting and sharing ideas about Ubuntu. meanwhile the IRC Channel >> #ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Label Printer Drivers

2007-03-21 Thread Tom Woodington
I have previously done some work with label printers and drivers. Specifically I wrote a program to convert application data into labels out of the printer from scratch in Perl Pretty much all the label printer manufacturers (Zebra, Sato, TEC etc) support a text based instruction format so using a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam meeting update

2007-03-21 Thread Robin Menneer
On 3/21/07, Nik Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you know there are 380 subscribers to the UK Maillist allowing for > duplicates and metoo addresses thats not a small number of people > chatting and sharing ideas about Ubuntu. meanwhile the IRC Channel > #ubuntu-uk is growing steadily with

[ubuntu-uk] UKTeam meeting update

2007-03-21 Thread Nik Butler
Did you know there are 380 subscribers to the UK Maillist allowing for duplicates and metoo addresses thats not a small number of people chatting and sharing ideas about Ubuntu. meanwhile the IRC Channel #ubuntu-uk is growing steadily with approximately 40 members in channel at any time. The

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forums software recommendations

2007-03-21 Thread Ben Thorp
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 21/03/2007 10:00:31: > > Simple Machines Forum has caught my eye > > http://www.simplemachines.org/ > > > > SMF isn't bad at all. Doesn't feel as bloated as some of the other > offerings out there. I've used a Simple Machines forum in the past (as a member) and it was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forums software recommendations

2007-03-21 Thread Chris Rowson
> Simple Machines Forum has caught my eye > http://www.simplemachines.org/ > SMF isn't bad at all. Doesn't feel as bloated as some of the other offerings out there. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forums software recommendations

2007-03-21 Thread john levin
Paul Tansom wrote: > OK, this isn't strictly on topic for a Ubuntu forum, but since there has > been a good discussion related I thought I might get some good answers > here. It will probably be considered an odd request given my last post > relating to fora! > > Anyway, what forum software do peo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forums software recommendations

2007-03-21 Thread Dave Murphy
Paul Tansom wrote: > Anyway, what forum software do people recommend? Whilst phpBB and vB are the yardsticks by which everything else is measured, they're too bloated for my liking. It's been a while since I last looked at different offerings, but I did use PunBB for a while as it was far more s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forums software recommendations

2007-03-21 Thread Robin Menneer
On 3/20/07, Paul Tansom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, this isn't strictly on topic for a Ubuntu forum, but since there has > been a good discussion related I thought I might get some good answers > here. It will probably be considered an odd request given my last post > relating to fora! > > Any