Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

Daniel Lamb wrote: > Windows does support IPv6, > > When I asked a colleague(who has been working in it for 20+ years) what it > was used for he explained, basically with nat it is pointless as was said > before we cant or are unlikely to run out of ip addresses using IPv4. > > Regards, > Daniel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

> When I asked a colleague(who has been working in it for 20+ years) what it > was used for he explained, basically with nat it is pointless as was said > before we cant or are unlikely to run out of ip addresses using IPv4. Actually, that's not true... various world-renowned experts in the field

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

Windows does support IPv6, When I asked a colleague(who has been working in it for 20+ years) what it was used for he explained, basically with nat it is pointless as was said before we cant or are unlikely to run out of ip addresses using IPv4. Regards, Daniel -Original Message- From: [

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

>> Actually, my toaster and oven have an IP address... I can remember IP (v4) addys better than I can remember my own mobile number (even though I've had the same phone number for 10 years - I think the dots in the IP help :p) I can't see me remembering IPv6 addys any time soon though, even

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad and the Slashdot effect

Dougie Richardson wrote: > Hi Alan, > > On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 16:34 -0400, Alan Pope wrote: > >> Which has been all over planet ubuntu for about a week or so. Slashdot >> is quite behind on this topic. >> > > Slashdot has a much wider audience, many of whom are anti-Linux, in fact > many wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 15:36 -0700, Kris Douglas wrote: > > > On 30/10/2007, Gaurav Patel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here's my (completly biased, and untrustworthy) opinion: > > IPv6 is a can of worms that I really *Don't* want to open. > > I'm not even convinced we nee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

Kris Douglas wrote: > > > On 30/10/2007, *Gaurav Patel* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > > Here's my (completly biased, and untrustworthy) opinion: > > IPv6 is a can of worms that I really *Don't* want to open. > > I'm not even convinced we need it anymore. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

On 30/10/2007, Gaurav Patel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Here's my (completly biased, and untrustworthy) opinion: > > IPv6 is a can of worms that I really *Don't* want to open. > > I'm not even convinced we need it anymore. > > They've been saying we're running out of addresses for how long? Mo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

> Here's my (completly biased, and untrustworthy) opinion: > IPv6 is a can of worms that I really *Don't* want to open. > I'm not even convinced we need it anymore. > They've been saying we're running out of addresses for how long? Most of our > websites are run under one IP address, you don't nee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been reading an article on the beeb about Vint Cerf > ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7068140.stm ) stating that IPv6 > needs to be rolled out soon across major networks. > > Is anyone out there using it on their network, or has everyone

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 21:24 +, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been reading an article on the beeb about Vint Cerf > ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7068140.stm ) stating that IPv6 > needs to be rolled out soon across major networks. > > Is anyone out there using i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad and the Slashdot effect

Hi Alan, On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 16:34 -0400, Alan Pope wrote: > Which has been all over planet ubuntu for about a week or so. Slashdot > is quite behind on this topic. Slashdot has a much wider audience, many of whom are anti-Linux, in fact many who are anti-Ubuntu. My concern isn't the bug, in fa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

Hello, - "Matthew Macdonald-Wallace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been reading an article on the beeb about Vint Cerf > ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7068140.stm ) stating that > IPv6 > needs to be rolled out soon across major networks. > > Is anyone out there using

[ubuntu-uk] IPv6 - are you using it?

Hi all, I've been reading an article on the beeb about Vint Cerf ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7068140.stm ) stating that IPv6 needs to be rolled out soon across major networks. Is anyone out there using it on their network, or has everyone stuck with the tried and tested IPv4? Just in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up a Dell Latitude D420

On Mon, 2007-10-29 at 18:06 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Robert, > > It just wont find the wifi full stop. > > James My dad's D420 had an Intel 3945abg card, which works fine with the live CD (can't convince him to install yet) out of the box. From what I remember you get the option of an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad and the Slashdot effect

Hello, - "Dougie Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > There's an interesting piece on bug #59695 (decrease in hard drive > life), for anyone who regularly follows Slashdot I should point out > its > a kdawson submission ;-) > > Launchpad is suffering the Slashdot effect, but a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad and the Slashdot effect

Hi Dougie, On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 19:13 +, Dougie Richardson wrote: > There's an interesting piece on bug #59695 (decrease in hard drive > life), Which has been all over planet ubuntu for about a week or so. Slashdot is quite behind on this topic. > Launchpad is suffering the Slashdot effect

[ubuntu-uk] Launchpad and the Slashdot effect

Hi all, There's an interesting piece on bug #59695 (decrease in hard drive life), for anyone who regularly follows Slashdot I should point out its a kdawson submission ;-) Launchpad is suffering the Slashdot effect, but anyone have any thoughts on this - I suspect this is the sort of article that

[ubuntu-uk] PDF Editor - WAS Re: PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 09:31 -0700, Kris Douglas wrote: > > > Does anyone know of a good pdf EDITOR, not like a creator, but an > actual editor? > > Ta. Sadly limiting at the moment.. This is what I have found: * KOffice had a good effort last i tried, but lost the formatting. * "flps

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On 30/10/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > cool...thank you one, thank you all. > > > -- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:57:10 + > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

Josh, Tony Arnold wrote: > Josh, > > Josh Blacker wrote: > >> The wonderful UCL for my second year :) Haven't had the chance to try >> out the installed client yet, still need to set it up for the network >> here but if my Chaucer lecture's boring... > > I tried mine this morning. Connected OK,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

cool...thank you one, thank you all. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:57:10 +Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows Yes it is From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLDSent: 30 O

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Yes it is _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD Sent: 30 October 2007 14:50 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows IS this free? _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

As long its nice and free? > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:25:56 +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE > alternative...in Ubuntu and windows> > > well if nothings there that will > work with ubuntu..ill settle for something purely

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

IS this free? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:14:45 +Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows Pdf creator, http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/ Works as a printer. Regards, Daniel From: [EMAIL PR

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

> well if nothings there that will work with ubuntu..ill settle for something > purely for windoze! If it's just for Windows I can recommend PDFCreator (http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/). If you haven't come across it, PDFCreator is a virtual printer that allows you to 'print' to a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Pdf creator, http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/ Works as a printer. Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD Sent: 30 October 2007 14:12 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternativ

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 14:10 +, STONE COLD wrote: > yep documents! Why not use OO.o as has been already suggested? Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Yes my apologies if it came across that way, Also I was wrong about java, but it will run on any os. Regards, Daniel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Wild Sent: 30 October 2007 13:40 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

well if nothings there that will work with ubuntu..ill settle for something purely for windoze! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Tue, 30 Oct > 2007 13:42:54 +> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in > Ubuntu and windows> > > On Tue, 2007-10

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

yep documents! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Tue, 30 Oct > 2007 09:42:11 -0400> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in > Ubuntu and windows> > > On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 13:27 +, STONE COLD wrote:> > > sorry perhaps i didnt make myself very

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

Hi John, On Mon, 2007-10-29 at 19:54 +, John Levin wrote: > As we've hit 12 people expressing interest in making an UbuCon UK > happen, I want to take the discussion of an UbuCon in the UK onward. > Yay. Thanks for taking the initiative on this John, it's a great idea and I think we can come

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Nevermind, didn't realise you wanted a cross-platform app. On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 13:47 +, Tom Bamford wrote: > How about this: http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp > > Like Adobe, it installs a virtual printer to export from any other > print-capable app. > > > On Tue, 2007-1

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 13:00 +, Daniel Lamb wrote: > Openoffice is written in java No it isn't. > which means it is platform independent, Not it doesn't. Just because something is written in Java (which OO.o isn't) doesn't mean that it's instantly cross platform. Cheers, Al. signature

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

How about this: http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp Like Adobe, it installs a virtual printer to export from any other print-capable app. On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 13:27 +, STONE COLD wrote: > sorry perhaps i didnt make myself very clear...i meant an app > independant of OO! > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 13:36 +, andylockran wrote: > > so you want a pdf creator that isn't openoffice.org, but that runs on > all platforms? > > nothing springs to mind. > > anyone else? > Hi Jai, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PDF_software Nothing seems to run multiplatform. H

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 13:27 +, STONE COLD wrote: > sorry perhaps i didnt make myself very clear...i meant an app > independant of OO! What do you want to convert to PDF? Documents or some other media? Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On 10/30/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know of a free PDF creatr i can use on both platforms!? > > Sorry if this q is irrelevant to the forums! ... > sorry perhaps i didnt make myself very clear...i meant an app independant of > OO! - Open Office can save files as PDF.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Hi Daniel, Your email came across (to me, at least) in a manner I doubt you intended. You can't expect every user to know what language the software they use is written in, it shouldn't be necessary for them to know. For the record, OOo is written in C++, however there are certain components and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

Josh, Josh Blacker wrote: > The wonderful UCL for my second year :) Haven't had the chance to try > out the installed client yet, still need to set it up for the network > here but if my Chaucer lecture's boring... I tried mine this morning. Connected OK, but then couldn't see anything on the ne

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

STONE COLD wrote: > sorry perhaps i didnt make myself very clear...i meant an app > independant of OO! > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:00:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Daniel, Daniel Lamb wrote: > Openoffice is written in java which means it is platform independent, as > long as you can run java on your machine you will essentially be able to > run any java app. I don't think OO is written in java. It does need java for some operations, but I'm sure it will ru

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up a Dell Latitude D420

Has this been resolved because was just reading up and there is a fair chance that the d420 is using the same wifi as the 1420n which is dells Ubuntu machine, or am I wrong? Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Douglas Sent: 29 October 2007 1

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

sorry perhaps i didnt make myself very clear...i meant an app independant of OO! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:00:52 +Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows Sorry are you joking? Openoffice is written in jav

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Sorry are you joking? Openoffice is written in java which means it is platform independent, as long as you can run java on your machine you will essentially be able to run any java app. Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 12:46 +, STONE COLD wrote: > that is fine...but what bout in a windows environment where openoffice > is not a choice!? OpenOffice.org for windows =] http://download.openoffice.org/2.3.0/contribute.html?product=OpenOffice.org&os=winwjre&lang=en-US&version=2.3.0 -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

that is fine...but what bout in a windows environment where openoffice is not a choice!? > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:38:45 +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE > alternative...in Ubuntu and windows> > STONE COLD wrote:> > Does

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

STONE COLD wrote: > Does anyone know of a free PDF creatr i can use on both platforms!? > > Sorry if this q is irrelevant to the forums! > > Regards > Javad OpenOffice.org exports to pdf - would that be suitable for your needs? Andy -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mail

[ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Does anyone know of a free PDF creatr i can use on both platforms!? Sorry if this q is irrelevant to the forums! Regards Javad-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

Pete Stean wrote: > I have *major* connections in Manchester, and may be able to sort out > something with the City Council IT people if this gets a bit firmer > (I'm not the Government liason with the Digital Challenge 10 group of > local authorities for nothing...) > > I could also move some leve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

I'm a member of a team of an organisation where I volunteer every Wednesday to offer free wireless Internet in an estate in Kingston, London. A problem we had was that many people in this estate had very little money and very little computing knowledge. Long story short, we had to supply the comp

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

On 10/30/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Josh, > > Josh Blacker wrote: > > > Thanks for the heads-up: patched it, and it's installed. Now just to > > go into college a bit early tomorrow and make sure all the config > > files are right, and I'm another step closer to ditching XP for go

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

I have *major* connections in Manchester, and may be able to sort out something with the City Council IT people if this gets a bit firmer (I'm not the Government liason with the Digital Challenge 10 group of local authorities for nothing...) I could also move some levers with Brum, but the facilit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

Josh, Josh Blacker wrote: > Thanks for the heads-up: patched it, and it's installed. Now just to > go into college a bit early tomorrow and make sure all the config > files are right, and I'm another step closer to ditching XP for good. > > Once again thanks to you all. I know it gets a bit clic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

Andrew, Andrew Barber wrote: > I own the frapper map. I set it up a long while back and forgot about it. > > I am from Glasgow and I think that you are all talking alot of bollocks > ;) Scotland IS part of the UK and you should stop thinking that > Ubuntu-UK stops when it hits the border. Whic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

> As you can see, location is quite crucial. When did I say it wasnt? What I said is that there are more important things to sort out first that will then influence the location decision. Are we expecting 1000 people or 20? Members of the press / public / just us / lugs? Are we expecting Podcaste

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

On 30/10/2007, Andrew Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 30/10/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > We need to figure out a few things first: > > > > 1) Is it *actually* pheasable? > > > This requires a location? Will we be getting a free hosting place, will > the c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

On 30/10/2007, Ciaran Mooney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > There is an event that already does this kind of advocacy. Its called > Software Freedom Day. Every year around September time voluteers > organise an event all on the same day to promote free software. > Canonical sponsor the even

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

On 30/10/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > We need to figure out a few things first: > > 1) Is it *actually* pheasable? This requires a location? Will we be getting a free hosting place, will the closest ammeanities provide us with cheep sponsorship (if we are doing that). 2)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

Hi, There is an event that already does this kind of advocacy. Its called Software Freedom Day. Every year around September time voluteers organise an event all on the same day to promote free software. Canonical sponsor the event and the official distro to hand out is Ubuntu, though you can hand

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

Or we could have a better one just for scots!!! Lol. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Barber Sent: 30 October 2007 01:36 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas On 29/10/2007, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

whoa whoa whoa everyone cool it! Deciding on location is waaay too ahead of the game here! We need to figure out a few things first: 1) Is it *actually* pheasable? 2) How many people do we expect to turn up? 3) Where are the people likely to turn up coming from? 4) How are we going to finance it?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

I think one of the problems here is that we seem to have a disproportionate number of Southerners/Londoners to everywhere else in the country. Thus people are always going to be biased and say - London is the best place to do this ;-) One of the major problems with London however, is the expense o