[ubuntu-uk] Throw a release party to get free software.

2009-09-02 Thread Matt Jones
I wonder where they got this idea from? http://houseparty.com/windows7 They do seem to look very excited at installing Windows 7. Then again, they may be wiping Vista... Matt. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Ronnie Tucker
Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > 2009/9/2 Alan Lord (News) : > >> On 02/09/09 12:30, huet bartels wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. >>> Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. >>> >>> If so could you recommend the best one to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
2009/9/2 Alan Lord (News) : > On 02/09/09 12:30, huet bartels wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. >> Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. >> >> If so could you recommend the best one to purchase. >> >> Thank you in advance >> >> Huet Ba

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 02/09/09 12:30, huet bartels wrote: > Dear all, > > Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. > Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. > > If so could you recommend the best one to purchase. > > Thank you in advance > > Huet Bartels > > I use an Option ICON 225 dong

[ubuntu-uk] [Event] Liverpool Linux User Group Meeting - 2nd Sept 09

2009-09-02 Thread Andrew Williams
A little late, but we're meeting tonight for anyone interested: Liverpool Linux User Group - September 2009 Date Wed September 2nd, 2009 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Liverpool Social Centre, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool, England L1 4HY Liverpool Linux User Group are a group of Linux and open sou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread Rob Beard
David Jones wrote: > I've seen two messages today asking if the list is still active, but > nothing for a couple of days previously. > > I would guess that because its summer, children are just ending their > school holidays or starting back at school that people have been quite > busy over the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread huet bartels
Thanks guys, That is a great help. It is also good to know that Vodafone works as the dongle may well be used in Europe. Will check the 3 Network for Europe coverage (mainly Norway) Thanks again for taking the time to reply. regards Huet On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 12:37 +0100, Dave Walker wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Rob Beard
Dave Walker wrote: > Hi Huet, > > http://www.3dongle4free.co.uk/ > > £5 as P&P iirc. Pay as you go, on 3. Can easily be unlocked to work on > any network. Works well on Ubuntu. > > Kind Regards, > Dave Walker > That's a good offer. Can say I've seen them any cheaper unless you go on contract

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Rob Beard
huet bartels wrote: > Dear all, > > Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. > Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. > > If so could you recommend the best one to purchase. > > Thank you in advance > > Huet Bartels > > I have a Vodafone 3G dongle on Pay As You Go a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Douglas Chanda-Campbell
Dear Huet I use the Vodafone HSDPA USB Stick, up to 7.2 speed, on Ubuntu 9.04 running on an Ei 1201 laptop. All I do is plug and play and it comes up in the wireless network options. Good reception where I have used it in the UK. Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/9/2 Dave Walker > huet bartels wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. > > Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. > Hi I have a Huawei 169g 3G Dongle on '3' and it just works in Ubuntu. Just plug it in, following the simple wizard

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Dave Morley
On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 12:30 +0100, huet bartels wrote: > Dear all, > > Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. > Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. > > If so could you recommend the best one to purchase. > > Thank you in advance > > Huet Bartels > > 3 works

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Dave Walker
huet bartels wrote: > Dear all, > > Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. > Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. > > If so could you recommend the best one to purchase. > > Thank you in advance > > Huet Bartels > > > Hi Huet, http://www.3dongle4free.co.uk/ £5

[ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread huet bartels
Dear all, Has anyone got experience in using a mobile G3 Dongle with Ubuntu. Vodafone or 3 Network some other provider. If so could you recommend the best one to purchase. Thank you in advance Huet Bartels -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk http

[ubuntu-uk] Disk Benchmark

2009-09-02 Thread Darren.Mansell
As the list seems to have less traffic I've got a poser: My work PC is very slow with disk access. Any time I start copying large files, or unzipping anything etc. it will grind to a halt. It seems to be a faulty drive or disk cache etc. but I don't want to have to install Windows to prove it. C

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread James Milligan
> I was just curious because the number of help emails has gone really > done. But that probably could be attributed to what David just > referred to ! > > > > > > I think we’ve just reached the stage where Ubuntu is perfect! > Yep - and even new people are getting somewhere with it! I've set

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread Kenny Coyle
On the note or releae parties, has much been planned for a Glasgow release party? 2009/9/2 Gordon Allott > On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 10:18 +0100, javadayaz wrote: > > Is this list still active? > > > > Ive recently noticed i dont get that many emails from this list > > anymore! I wonder if people ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread Darren.Mansell
no i havent subscribed to anything. I was just curious because the number of help emails has gone really done. But that probably could be attributed to what David just referred to ! I think we've just reached the stage where Ubuntu is perfect! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://li

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread javadayaz
no i havent subscribed to anything. I was just curious because the number of help emails has gone really done. But that probably could be attributed to what David just referred to ! 2009/9/2 David Jones > I've seen two messages today asking if the list is still active, but > nothing for a coupl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread Gordon Allott
On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 10:18 +0100, javadayaz wrote: > Is this list still active? > > Ive recently noticed i dont get that many emails from this list > anymore! I wonder if people have moved on to other lists or just dont > need that much help anymore. I think most people have just been a littl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread David Jones
I've seen two messages today asking if the list is still active, but nothing for a couple of days previously. I would guess that because its summer, children are just ending their school holidays or starting back at school that people have been quite busy over the last week or so and not had mu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread Harry Rickards
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/02/09 10:18, javadayaz wrote: > Is this list still active? > > Ive recently noticed i dont get that many emails from this list anymore! I > wonder if people have moved on to other lists or just dont need that much > help anymore. > > Have you

[ubuntu-uk] Where is everyone!?

2009-09-02 Thread javadayaz
Is this list still active? Ive recently noticed i dont get that many emails from this list anymore! I wonder if people have moved on to other lists or just dont need that much help anymore. -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printing problem

2009-09-02 Thread David King
Does anyone have any suggestions on this? Also, I have not received any mail from this list for a few days. Is the list still active or are there technical problems? David King David King wrote: > They are all set to A4. If I try to print something that is set to silly > US Letter size, the