Hi Robert,
On Fri, 2007-06-15 at 00:27 +0100, Robert McWilliam wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:23:32 +0100
> alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Thanks Robert - email and attachment on its way to you, the wiki is
> > fine if you or someone could put it up please, and or your site -
> > thanks ag
The worst thing you can do is patronise people. I'm not saying what
you wrote is patronising, I just think it needs to be rephrased.
A lot of people treat their computers like cars: As long as it goes
forwards, backwards and turns left and right - no-one cares how it
works. The idea of the leaflet
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:23:32 +0100
alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks Robert - email and attachment on its way to you, the wiki is
> fine if you or someone could put it up please, and or your site -
> thanks again
I'm too lazy to try and figure out where in the wiki would be
appropriate:
Robert McWilliam wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:11:44 +0100 alan c
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I am not using my own web pages yet (I have a couple of virtually
>> unused empty sites), so if somebody will volunteer, I will
>> happily email them the leaflet (with only my own contact details
>>
alan c wrote:
> I see there is a thread with the subject of Leaflets. I have been away
> until recently so please forgive me if I am not dovetailing into the
> existing discussion well.
>
> I am an 'Infopoint' (note 1) volunteer - FOSS information at events
> and particularly Computer Fairs. I
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:11:44 +0100
alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am not using my own web pages yet (I have a couple of virtually
> unused empty sites), so if somebody will volunteer, I will happily
> email them the leaflet (with only my own contact details edited out)
> for downloading b
I see there is a thread with the subject of Leaflets. I have been away
until recently so please forgive me if I am not dovetailing into the
existing discussion well.
I am an 'Infopoint' (note 1) volunteer - FOSS information at events
and particularly Computer Fairs. I am lucky in having one hel
Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've managed to convince my parents that Ubuntu is for them (My mum just got
> a new laptop with Vista and Office 2007 and thinks that it is completely
> unintuitive!) however there is one issue.
>
> They use Microsoft Publisher.
>
> Whilst there
Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
> Alan,
>
> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:10:15 +, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>> Hi Matthew,
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 14, 2007 at 12:56:13PM +0100, Matthew
>> Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
>>> They use Microsoft Publisher.
>
>> Use or Used? Could they use Scribus un
On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 12:56 +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've managed to convince my parents that Ubuntu is for them (My mum just got
> a new laptop with Vista and Office 2007 and thinks that it is completely
> unintuitive!) however there is one issue.
>
> They use Micr
It seems Publisher is well known for this
From 'http://blogs.msdn.com/jeff_bell/archive/2006/08/14/700473.aspx'
"If you have a recent copy of Publisher - Publisher 2002/XP, Publisher
2003 or Publisher 2007 - you should be able to open all Microsoft
Publisher files that come your way. If you coll
Michael wrote:
> Chris Jones wrote:
>
>> (FYI, despite my address, this is all my own opinion - it's just easier
>> to keep all the ubuntu lists in one account :)
>>
>>
> I don't know of any sysadmin who doesn't speak his own mind ;)
>
>
I know many... Those NT servers don't look afte
Chris Jones wrote:
> (FYI, despite my address, this is all my own opinion - it's just easier
> to keep all the ubuntu lists in one account :)
>
I don't know of any sysadmin who doesn't speak his own mind ;)
Best,
Michael
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Hi
Michael wrote:
> When CNR technology gets incorporated into Gutsy, I take it that Ubuntu
> and Ubuntu alone will be responsible for the content of the servers.
I don't think any details have been announced yet as to how it will be
arranged, nor the legal implications wrt the Microsoft deal wi
Chris Jones wrote:
> Hi
>
> Lee Tambiah wrote:
>
>> I hope Ubuntu never signs a deal like this either, but I think we are safe,
>> I don't think Mark Shuttleworth is that gullable.
>>
>
> From: http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=6672
>
> "So you wouldn’t do a deal?
> No, absolutely n
Hi
Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
> Only if they can edit the PDFs afterwards.
PDF really isn't geared up to that kind of thing. You can make
modifications, but it is a pain and is usually pretty limited.
Cheers,
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Michael wrote:
> I only ask because according to LinuxDesktop.com's account of the patent
> deal [http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS9642338710.html], or at least
> the earlier draft pasted up on Ubuntu Forums, there's an EULA involved:
>
> "According to sources, customers of Linspire's Linspire
Chris Jones wrote:
> Hi
>
> Lee Tambiah wrote:
>
>> I hope Ubuntu never signs a deal like this either, but I think we are safe,
>> I don't think Mark Shuttleworth is that gullable.
>>
>
> From: http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=6672
>
> "So you wouldn’t do a deal?
> No, absolutely n
Office is changing...so can you... ;o)
Matt.
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:16:26 +0100, Mark Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm not sure how many of you know of Tom Peters, since he's not an IT
> person.
>
> He is, however, the world's best-selling business author, and a hugely
> respected "t
I'm not sure how many of you know of Tom Peters, since he's not an IT
person.
He is, however, the world's best-selling business author, and a hugely
respected "top business consultant". The kind of person who charges £800
for a one-day seminar ticket, and fills an auditorium of several hundred
Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
> Whilst there are many tools out there that will act as a replacement,
> I am unable to find a program that will load and save MS Pub files.
> Can anyone help?
Will MS Pub run under Wine? (Just a thought - I don't know the answer!)
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On 14/06/07, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Whilst there are many tools out there that will act as a replacement, I am
> unable to find a program that will load and save MS Pub files.
>
A google search came up with
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=3
Alan,
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:10:15 +, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
>
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2007 at 12:56:13PM +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
>> They use Microsoft Publisher.
> Use or Used? Could they use Scribus under Linux?
They could use scribus but they won't
Hi Matthew,
On Thu, Jun 14, 2007 at 12:56:13PM +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
> They use Microsoft Publisher.
>
Use or Used? Could they use Scribus under Linux?
> Whilst there are many tools out there that will act as a replacement, I am
unable to find a program that will load and sav
Hi
Lee Tambiah wrote:
> I hope Ubuntu never signs a deal like this either, but I think we are safe,
> I don't think Mark Shuttleworth is that gullable.
From: http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=6672
"So you wouldn’t do a deal?
No, absolutely not."
Cheers,
--
Chris Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTE
Hi all,
I've managed to convince my parents that Ubuntu is for them (My mum just got a
new laptop with Vista and Office 2007 and thinks that it is completely
unintuitive!) however there is one issue.
They use Microsoft Publisher.
Whilst there are many tools out there that will act as a replac
> Does it have a GUI similar to Windows or do I need to learn code?
I suspect that many Windows users won't know what the word "GUI" means.
I'd suggest:
Q: Does it look like Windows (TM) or an Apple (TM)?
A: A bit like both - if you want a straightforward, easy to use, system,
then the defaul
baza wrote:
> What you have to remember is not to trust any security on your network.
> But, you can over do it. All of the 'hackers' I know won't sit outside
> your house trying to crack your WEP to get your eBay password etc.
>
> One of the simplest things you can do to keep people off your ban
+1
M.
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:03:08 +0100, "Chris Rowson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is a superb idea :-D
>
> Chris
>
>> It could be like a 3 step leaflet: Download, Burn, Install. Put
>> another page full of 'myth-busters' (ie no it wont wreck your windows
>> install, you wont lose data
Linspire are windows wannabe's anyway I guess its great to be involved with
Microsoft for them! But with now three distros joining the MS Corp they
don't seem to have much faith about Linux not violating patents. These
distros are sending out the wrong message and actually believe the FUD.
I hope
Not impressed... it's the completely wrong direction to be going in...
What's next? A Linux distro that prevents you installing any software
written by non-US citizens? I recall Micro$oft playing the cheap "Open
Source is a danger to National Security" card a few years ago... cheap
tricks appea
Mmm...
selected extract:
Under the agreement, Linspire will license Microsoft code related to
Voice over Internet Protocol, Windows Media files and TrueType fonts.
With the addition of the Microsoft code to Linspire's operating
system, us
This is a superb idea :-D
Chris
> It could be like a 3 step leaflet: Download, Burn, Install. Put
> another page full of 'myth-busters' (ie no it wont wreck your windows
> install, you wont lose data if you partition right, etc.
>
> Couple of screenshots and performance comparisons, quick explana
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