Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo

2011-01-23 Thread Bruno Girin
On 23 January 2011 23:31, Paula wrote: > - Original message - >> On Sat, 2011-01-22 at 10:28 +, Barry Drake wrote: >> > Hi guys   I got the tee-shirt.  I like it. >> >> Same here: got it today through the post. >> >> Bruno >> > It arrived this morning - I ordered women's extra-larg

Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo

2011-01-23 Thread Paula
- Original message - > On Sat, 2011-01-22 at 10:28 +, Barry Drake wrote: > > Hi guys   I got the tee-shirt.  I like it. > > Same here: got it today through the post. > > Bruno > It arrived this morning - I ordered women's extra-large but it'd be tight on Kate Moss - it's also a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Printer test page

2011-01-23 Thread Paul Tansom
** Jon Spriggs [2011-01-18 11:22]: > I really like the idea of having an "How to contribute to Ubuntu" guide or > perhaps a document on "What is Ubuntu", however, it should also be > configurable to an absolute minimum page (three colours, black and corner > marks) for office deployment or experts

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

2011-01-23 Thread Bruce Beardall
Hi George I've (just this weekend) got myself the HP Pavilion dv6-3122sa (X86_64). Granted, two days isn't a great deal of testing but thus far, it's proven to be a great piece of kit - Bluetooth seems to work fine, as does WiFi and the ATI card (via non-free drivers which simply requires a choice

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread James Tait
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 23/01/11 15:38, Ronnie Tucker wrote: > +1 for Plantronics. ... > On 23/01/11 10:41, Alan Pope wrote: >> Plantronics do some good USB ones. I have the 995 model. Another +1 for Plantronics. I tried a cheap one from Tesco at first, and the sound qual

Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo

2011-01-23 Thread Bruno Girin
Sound advice :-) On 23 January 2011 18:45, d...@fishms.org wrote: > Got mine and bit ago - just a word of advice - wash on a low setting or else > it becomes rather figure hugging (and my figure isn't particularly huggable) > > See you at the expo > > Regards > Dan > > Sent by my Android Slave >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo

2011-01-23 Thread d...@fishms.org
Got mine and bit ago - just a word of advice - wash on a low setting or else it becomes rather figure hugging (and my figure isn't particularly huggable) See you at the expo Regards Dan Sent by my Android Slave - Reply message - From: "Bruno Girin" Date: Sat, Jan 22, 2011 20:38 Su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread Ronnie Tucker
+1 for Plantronics. I have a Plantronics DSP headset which is wired, comes with a USB dongle thingy that the headset plugs in to. Ironically Ubuntu notices it right away where as Windows asks for drivers. :D On 23/01/11 10:41, Alan Pope wrote: On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrote: > I'm looking to get a headset for using skype. Does anyone have any > recommendations of one that will work nicely in ubuntu with reasonably sound > quality but not too pricey. Plantronics do some good USB ones. I have the 995 model. Cheers, Al.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-23 Thread Bruno Girin
Nick, Wired or wireless (i.e. bluetooth)? Not that I can recommend any but it's an important requirement to specify. Bruno On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrote: > Hey All, > I'm looking to get a headset for using skype. Does anyone have any > recommendations of one that will work nice