Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

Not sure if the Spectrum in question was necessarily a Spectrum+ -- Sinclair sold kits to upgrade the keyboard: I recall that it was simply a case of unscrewing the motherboard, re-seating it to the new case and soldering the wires from the "reset switch" to each end of a resister. Sean -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

** Dianne Reuby [2010-03-26 19:29]: > On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 15:04 +, Matthew Daubney wrote: > > Hello! > > > > Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want > > anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case > > and keyboard. > > I think all ours

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

This sounds like an awesome project. I had some amazing games for the +2. Target Renegade, Chuckie Egg, Skool Daze, Bruce Lee, Advanced Pinball Simulator. More old systems need to be brought back to life. - Tommy On 26 March 2010 22:41, Rob Beard wrote: > Dianne Reuby wrote: > > On Fri, 2010-03

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 22:41 +, Rob Beard wrote: > > > That's it - I'm reporting you two to the League Against Cruel Sports! > > > > Dianne > > > But if the machines are dead, I guess you could say it's kind of like > resurrection. I guess a bit like being cryogenically frozen when you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

Dianne Reuby wrote: > On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 22:17 +, Rob Beard wrote: > >>> Ah! You're on to me! I want to try and fit an Atom into a speccy and >>> wire the keyboard upto it. Was feeling nostalgic about learning to >>> program on it, then decided there was no reason why I still couldn't >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 22:17 +, Rob Beard wrote: > > Ah! You're on to me! I want to try and fit an Atom into a speccy and > > wire the keyboard upto it. Was feeling nostalgic about learning to > > program on it, then decided there was no reason why I still couldn't > > with a few upgrades :) > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

Matthew Daubney wrote: > > >> LOL, I've got a breadbin style C64 in the loft, I'm undecided if I >> should leave it as is (it's dead), bung a MiniITX board in there or wire >> up one of those C64 joysticks to it. >> >> The wife isn't too happy though with my 'collection of junk'. Well it's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

> LOL, I've got a breadbin style C64 in the loft, I'm undecided if I > should leave it as is (it's dead), bung a MiniITX board in there or wire > up one of those C64 joysticks to it. > > The wife isn't too happy though with my 'collection of junk'. Well it's > not really a collection as suc

[ubuntu-uk] PyWeek last call

Hi everyone, PyWeek starts on Sunday at 00:00:00 UTC (don't forget that the clocks change!). We have a team consisting of myself, Neil Perry and Daniel Bell and we're on launchpad (http://launchpad.net/~pyweek2010), if anyone else would like to join us, now is the time! There's a scratchpad page a

[ubuntu-uk] oggcamp / bar camp (torbay)

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Just wondered what the venue requirements for ogg / bar camp would be as the lighthouse in Paignton may be suitable. http://www.devonmusiccollective.com/ looking at the site it can take about 700 people, I can't see 700 + people turning up to a geek

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

Dianne Reuby wrote: > On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 15:04 +, Matthew Daubney wrote: > >> Hello! >> >> Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want >> anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case >> and keyboard. >> > > I think all ours at the mus

[ubuntu-uk] Oggcamp 10 Showcasing the latest Ubuntu release

Hi everyone First post, so let me introduce myself. My name is Les Pounder, I live in Blackpool, and I have been using Ubuntu since 6.06 Dapper Drake. I have been using Linux since 2000 (Corel Linux), and I currently work as an IT Service Manager for the DWP. I will be part of the crew at Oggcam

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth remte control

Hi, Which phone exactly are you wanting to use this from? If it's android there an app called remotedroid which is very useful. Regards Dan > Hello, > > I used to use one under Windoze but it wasn't very reliable. This link > might shed some light. Listed clients are bemused server -- which > p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 15:04 +, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Hello! > > Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want > anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case > and keyboard. I think all ours at the museum are working, but I'll ask around tomor

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

My first experience with programming was on a Spectrum +2 using BASIC, I was about 8 years old with no real friends. It's a shame though, my programming skills haven't progressed much since then. Tommy On 26 March 2010 18:53, Philip Stubbs wrote: > On 26 March 2010 18:06, Liam Proven wrote: >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth remte control

Hello, I used to use one under Windoze but it wasn't very reliable. This link might shed some light. Listed clients are bemused server -- which presumably requires a java enabled phone to run the client app --, remoteJ and anyremote which both require a HID compliant handset. https://help.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

On 26 March 2010 18:06, Liam Proven wrote: > Your nomenclature is wrong. There were 4 models of ZX Spectrum from > Sinclair & 3 models from Amstrad: > > Sinclair Research > > ZX Spectrum (16K) - the original, rubber-keys one > ZX Spectrum (48K) - same rubber keys, more RAM > ZX Spectrum Plus - 48K

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Hi Dave, > > It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ > written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as. > > -Matt Daubney Your nomenclature is wrong. There were 4 models of ZX Spectrum from Sinclai

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

> No, a DVD is structured like this usually: > > Disk Root > - VIDEO_TS > - - VIDEO_TS.BUP > - - VIDEO_TS.IFO > - - VIDEO_TS.VOB > - - VTS_01_0.VOB > - - VTS_01_1.VOB > > etc. You sometimes have other folders inside the root (I think AUDIO_TS > and another one for subtitles iirc). >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

On 26/03/2010 12:36, javadayaz wrote: > i think i know what you mean...chapters etc right? > > I think i will try using DeVeDe. > > On 26 March 2010 12:26, Sean Miller > wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM, javadayaz > wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

On 26/03/2010 16:57, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Hi Dave, > > It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ > written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as. > > I don't have that model, I'm afraid. Have you tried posting a wanted ad on your local Freecycle? S

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

ah, indeed, I know the one you mean, unfortunately I only have a broken, original, rubber keyed, one. sorry, cheers Dave On 26 March 2010 16:57, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Hi Dave, > > It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ > written on the unit, so that's what I'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

Hi Dave, It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+ written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as. -Matt Daubney On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 16:48 +, Dave Rice wrote: > Matt, > > > is that the 2nd gen speccy with the 'proper' keys, or the original > with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

I don't have a speccybut do have an old acorn electron - would that do? What's the project? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

Matt, is that the 2nd gen speccy with the 'proper' keys, or the original with the rubber keys that you need? cheers Dave On 26 March 2010 15:04, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Hello! > > Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want > anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up

[ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

Hello! Does anyone have a ZX Spectrum 48k+ kicking around they don't want anymore? I don't mind if it doesn't run up, largley I'm after the case and keyboard. I'm willing to evict the moths from my wallet, definatley am not scrounging ( too much :) ) Apologies for a bit of spam to the list for t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

i think i know what you mean...chapters etc right? I think i will try using DeVeDe. On 26 March 2010 12:26, Sean Miller wrote: > On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM, javadayaz wrote: > > btw what do you mean by correct structure? > > DVDs have a structure - try looking at one on a PC, then you'll

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM, javadayaz wrote: > btw what do you mean by correct structure? DVDs have a structure - try looking at one on a PC, then you'll see how it is. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

btw what do you mean by correct structure? On 26 March 2010 11:53, javadayaz wrote: > yes its the mpeg file that i have and want to burn on a dvd.. I will try > DeVeDe. > > > On 26 March 2010 11:50, Philip Stubbs wrote: > >> On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz wrote: >> > I placed a DVD in the t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

yes its the mpeg file that i have and want to burn on a dvd.. I will try DeVeDe. On 26 March 2010 11:50, Philip Stubbs wrote: > On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz wrote: > > I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped > the > > mpeg file in there and clicked create.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz wrote: > I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the > mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. > This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player > connected to a tv. > What am i doing wrong

[ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth remte control

Hi all, Does any one know of a package that will allow my blue tooth phone to act as a remote control for my unbuntu pc? Shalom Rik -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

On 26 March 2010 10:44, Colin Law wrote: > On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz wrote: > > I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped > the > > mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. > > This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

On 26 March 2010 10:22, javadayaz wrote: > I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the > mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. > This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player > connected to a tv. > What am i doing wrong

[ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

I placed a DVD in the tray. A menu opened (CD/DVD creator). I dragdroped the mpeg file in there and clicked create. A dvd was created. This works fine on several pcs..but doesnt seem to work on a dvd player connected to a tv. What am i doing wrong? any help -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http