Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

Hi, On Sat, 2007-11-03 at 01:14 +, Pete Stean wrote: > Flippin heck Jai u been living under a stone? No, no card is required > for freeview, it's 'free' > > Btw if you can get it I almost guarantee you will spend most of your > time watching channels 'Dave' and 'Virgin1' - both recent additio

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

Flippin heck Jai u been living under a stone? No, no card is required for freeview, it's 'free' Btw if you can get it I almost guarantee you will spend most of your time watching channels 'Dave' and 'Virgin1' - both recent additions and have decent programming :) 'Dave' has things like QI and Top

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

I forgot to ask in the previous e-mail. Is a card required for Freeview like with Sky? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

Hey guys, Will all FreeView boxes work in the same way? If so then all I need to do is borrow one from a friend and see if it works, right? Either way I'll need the aerial because I don't have one on my roof. Is the aerial I linked to a good one? Will one of those be suitable or do I need to some

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

On 11/3/07, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys (and girls), > > I've been looking into FreeView today and the switch for my area isn't > until 2011 (a LONG, unbearable way away). Freeview.co.uk reports my > area is without any FreeView whatsoever while DigitalUK says that I > can re

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

On Sat, 2007-11-03 at 00:49 +, Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey guys (and girls), > I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing. I figured that some people > on the mailing list would have a better idea than I do. Thanks for any > help any of you can provide me with :) > > Jai > We were diagonsed with

[ubuntu-uk] Freeview

Hey guys (and girls), I've been looking into FreeView today and the switch for my area isn't until 2011 (a LONG, unbearable way away). Freeview.co.uk reports my area is without any FreeView whatsoever while DigitalUK says that I can receive some channels now. It also says I'll suffer from a poor

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

I can't read anything Stone Cold writes, gave up ages ago... he must be using some strange command line utility that simply doesn't render for me... Was it something he said that caused the issue, because I'm perplexed as to why anybody should be leaving the list. I've always found it very good

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Topic Changed to Stone Cold's Email - was Re: Goodbye

Hi, See - it even b*ggerd up my outgoing mail :-) TTFN D ubuntu/uk-2007-11-02.2.tx ubuntu-uk [EMAIL PROTECTED] ++ | Dave Restall, Computer Nerd, Cyclist, Radio Amateur G4FCU, Bodger | | Mob +44 (0

[ubuntu-uk] Topic Changed to Stone Cold's Email - was Re: Goodbye

Hi, I get this :- > > Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:11:03 > +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: > [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all Andy wrote:>> On 02/11/2007, STONE COLD > wrote:>>> When did all this happen? I *presum

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

> Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:11:03 +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all Andy wrote:>> On 02/11/2007, STONE COLD wrote:>>> When did all this happen? I *presume* Mark is referring to the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...?

On 11/2/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 18:07 +, Dave Walker wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 17:19 +, Ian Pascoe wrote: > > > and if we don't > > > > > Then you cannot take part in the "Poll" .. yet another reason the forums > > are limiting. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

Andy wrote: > On 02/11/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> When did all this happen? > > I *presume* Mark is referring to the thread that evolved from this > email: > Full thread: >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

Hi Dave, On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 19:00 +, Dave Walker wrote: > On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 18:20 +, Andy wrote: > > On 02/11/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > When did all this happen? > > > > I *presume* Mark is referring to the thread that evolved from this > > > I think it's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...?

On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 18:07 +, Dave Walker wrote: > On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 17:19 +, Ian Pascoe wrote: > > and if we don't > > > Then you cannot take part in the "Poll" .. yet another reason the forums > are limiting. Woah there cowboy. I created the poll on the forum _specifica

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

On 11/2/07, Mark Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just a quick note to say "Goodbye" to all those doing good work with Ubuntu. > > However, I'm afraid that given that appears acceptable behaviour on this > list to make accusations of exploitation and corruption, and present > that in language

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 18:20 +, Andy wrote: > On 02/11/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When did all this happen? > > I *presume* Mark is referring to the thread that evolved from this I think it's probably best if we just put this thread to bed now. Kind Regards, Dave Walker

Re: [ubuntu-uk] medibuntu dapper packeages no longer available?

Dave Walker wrote: > On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 17:33 +, Mac wrote: >> I've had to reinstall dapper on an old laptop, and tried to get the >> w32codecs from >> >> deb http://medibuntu.sos-sts.com/repo/ dapper free non-free >> >> but I get a 'Not Found' error. Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

On 02/11/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When did all this happen? I *presume* Mark is referring to the thread that evolved from this email: Full thread:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

I think the subject of the email is "Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids". Please feel free to correct me. James. On Nov 2, 2007 6:12 PM, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:37:18 > +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Malvern] Fw: [Gloucs] Only 400-600 Linux users of bbc.co.ukwebsite?

I noticed this earlier (though not the register piece) I have to say though even the new figures are weird, I mean what's the margin of error on a calculation giving a difference of over 6 - twice as high as the lowest figure? How on earth are the calculating this figure? Dougie On Fri, 2007

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

> Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:37:18 +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all>> Just a quick note to say "Goodbye" to all those doing good work with Ubuntu.>> However, I'm afraid that given that appears

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...?

On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 17:19 +, Ian Pascoe wrote: > and if we don't > Then you cannot take part in the "Poll" .. yet another reason the forums are limiting. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] medibuntu dapper packeages no longer available?

On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 17:33 +, Mac wrote: > I've had to reinstall dapper on an old laptop, and tried to get the > w32codecs from > > deb http://medibuntu.sos-sts.com/repo/ dapper free non-free > > but I get a 'Not Found' error. Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but have > I missed something

[ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

Just a quick note to say "Goodbye" to all those doing good work with Ubuntu. However, I'm afraid that given that appears acceptable behaviour on this list to make accusations of exploitation and corruption, and present that in language of a sexual nature, I no longer wish to be a part of this c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...?

and if we don't -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alan Pope Sent: 02 November 2007 14:10 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...? If so could you please vote in this poll? http://ubuntuforums.org/showt

[ubuntu-uk] medibuntu dapper packeages no longer available?

I've had to reinstall dapper on an old laptop, and tried to get the w32codecs from deb http://medibuntu.sos-sts.com/repo/ dapper free non-free but I get a 'Not Found' error. Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but have I missed something here? Are the packaged / repo no longer available? Mac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Malvern] Fw: [Gloucs] Only 400-600 Linux users of bbc.co.ukwebsite?

Ian Pascoe wrote: > Just to follow up on the whole BBC thing came around the LUG today. > > E > > > This was forwarded by Andrey Oakley > > Begin forwarded message: > > > The BBC's head of technology states that "We have 17.1 million users of > bbc.co.uk in the UK and, as far as our serv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

I'd second the GT+ - for purely selfish reasons. It's one of the few libraries that's ATSPI compliant. E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Restall - System Administrator Sent: 01 November 2007 21:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ubuntu-uk@list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

Whoops, should have added this to previous post Why not look at a cross platform compiler like Mono for instance? It'd mean that when you've written your app, it'd work on your Linux box as well as M$ etc E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

[ubuntu-uk] [Malvern] Fw: [Gloucs] Only 400-600 Linux users of bbc.co.ukwebsite?

Just to follow up on the whole BBC thing came around the LUG today. E This was forwarded by Andrey Oakley Begin forwarded message: The BBC's head of technology states that "We have 17.1 million users of bbc.co.uk in the UK and, as far as our server logs can make out ... around 400 to 600

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CD cover

On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 13:54 +, Stephen Drake wrote: > Are there any good CD covers like the one provided by the Open Disc > project? Preferably using the same origami style template. I think it > looks really good and would be better than just handing out a plain CD. > http://www.theopendisc.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

Yep, Locustworld are the source of our mesh boxes (which are damn unstable right now, random reboots anyone?) We have a few problems where there are poor signal areas in the estate so we used to provide those nifty ethernet over powerline jobbys, but those are pretty lame and don't solve all the p

[ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...?

If so could you please vote in this poll? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=599844 Many thanks! 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.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CD cover

On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 13:54 +, Stephen Drake wrote: > Are there any good CD covers like the one provided by the Open Disc > project? Preferably using the same origami style template. I think it > looks really good and would be better than just handing out a plain CD. > http://www.theopendisc.c

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CD cover

Are there any good CD covers like the one provided by the Open Disc project? Preferably using the same origami style template. I think it looks really good and would be better than just handing out a plain CD. http://www.theopendisc.com/latest-version/cover-art/ I know there's been talk of getting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

Quoting Gaurav Patel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > People have heard of Windows but that's where it ends. They don't know > better. However we had a lady come in a few weeks ago who came in with > a Windows 2000 CD and asked us to install it and didn't even want to > hear about Ubuntu. > > A couple which

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

People have heard of Windows but that's where it ends. They don't know better. However we had a lady come in a few weeks ago who came in with a Windows 2000 CD and asked us to install it and didn't even want to hear about Ubuntu. A couple which has mixed results. The wife is really eager to learn

[ubuntu-uk] gutsy temp issues?

just wondering if anyone is having temp issues with gutsy? i was...well i thought it was me switching on the indexing! switched it off and that seemed to work! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids

Mark Harrison wrote: > Chris Rowson wrote: >> On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 22:38 +, Chris Rowson wrote: >> I'm hope you see me as an exploiter of innocent children for posting this here. To be honest though, I don't have an agenda or petty points to make. >> Despite wri

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids

> Chris, > > Sorry, but I am offended by the choice of language like "Ballmer screws > over Nigerian schoolkids". > > Are you actually accusing Ballmer of sexual exploitation of vulnerable > people? > > Or are you saying that selling Western products to African nations is > the moral equivalent the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids

Mark Harrison wrote: > Chris, > > Sorry, but I am offended by the choice of language like "Ballmer screws > over Nigerian schoolkids". > > Are you actually accusing Ballmer of sexual exploitation of vulnerable > people? > > Or are you saying that selling Western products to African nations is >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids

Chris Rowson wrote: > On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 22:38 +, Chris Rowson wrote: > >>> I'm hope you see me as an exploiter of innocent children for posting >>> this here. To be honest though, I don't have an agenda or petty points >>> to make. >>> > Despite writing in rant mode, without remem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

On 30/10/2007, Gaurav Patel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 litt