On 05/12/2007, Primax <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Pete Stean wrote:
> > Also, it might actually have installed - try to play some streaming
> > video from BBC news, which uses RealPlayer, to test it. In fact, you
> > don't need to install RealPlayer at all to get that functionality -
> > the open
On 06/05/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> With users I've converted over, I've always ended up setting OO to
> write to MS file format by default. It's a nuisance, but it helps
> avoid people whinging when they can't open their latest masterpiece in
> MS Word...
This little extension
On 05/05/07, Gregory Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Cheers Gord, downloaded it on a direct link and I have it on a disc but
> the software to check sum is telling me not correct :-(
It could be either the download, in which case you can fix it using
bittorent (do you know how to use this) - do
> campaign similar to the Get Firefox link buttons, saying Get Linux.
> Would you consider putting one of these on your site?
By the way, these buttons and the code can be found here -
http://planet.getgnulinux.org/help
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On 12/04/07, Rob Stent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I've not posted to the list much before but I wanted to let you guys
> know that I've set up a site called Spread Ubuntu.
>
> I've seen discussions in various places about the possibility of this
> kind of site in the same vain as Spr
> On 4/9/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > As the original poster, I am glad you like the site. As ever, all
> > constructive criticsm is welcomed, so I shall contact the sites
> > authors on the forum (http://www.nuxified.org/forum/105 ,
> incas
As the original poster, I am glad you like the site. As ever, all
constructive criticsm is welcomed, so I shall contact the sites
authors on the forum (http://www.nuxified.org/forum/105, incase you
should wish to visit :))
Thanks
Ben Webb
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Well it looks like some new link buttons have been created, which you
can see at http://www.nuxified.org/topic/new_small_link_buttons#comment-8088
It would be great if you could contribute to the discussion. There
also seems to be a discussion about what form of the Linux name to use
on the button
Just to let the relevant person know, the ubuntu-uk homepage has a
bullet point which looks like this:
Ubuntu help website/a>
Which I am sure is not intentional. Hopefully this can easily and
quickly be fixed.
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On 22/03/07, Robin Menneer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 3/22/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I especially like the "Get Linux" button... I notice that you state
> > > "We reserve all rights, however, on our graphics and
> I especially like the "Get Linux" button... I notice that you state
> "We reserve all rights, however, on our graphics and logos on the
> website", but wondered if you considered letting people use this with
> a link back to your site? Maybe with a range of sizes ranging from the
> small button t
On 21/03/07, Colin McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The site does look great, nice, simple and easy to read. Linux does need a
> good '/switch' type site.
> I hope the group involved has also registered getlinux.org before someone
> else does.
>
> Colin
I'm glad you share my opinion. Unfortu
I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree with me, that the
http://linux.org website is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming
or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers.
http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains
what Linux is on a level that even non-tech typ
On 14/03/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Let Dell know what you want and how you want it!
> http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/linux?s=corp
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Done - seen it on digg and someone raised a point - we just have to
hope this isn't si
On 08/03/07, gord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-03-08 at 14:20 +, Andrew Price wrote:
> > I usually stay away from politics as much as possible but I found this
> > interesting:
> >
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6430069.stm
> >
> > "The government could save more than £
So, I've got a hardware firewall in my router, so I shouldn't need a
software one.
What about anti-virus software though? Is there any software that
scans for Linux viruses, or do they all just check for windows ones?
I'll make sure I use a different password for my Ubuntu install (I'm
terrible f
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> ClamAV is the preferred antivirus, firestarter is a good firewall.
>
> Anyone who told you not to have a firewall is pretty foolish, antivirus
> is pointless though. I use it on my server to protect Windows machines
> on the network.
> Benjamin We
I know that Linux is supposed to be much more secure than Windows. But
I still feel it would be best to have Antivirus and Firewall.
My quiestion is, do either of these come with Ubuntu by default, and
if not, what free software should I use.
Thanks,
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On 02/03/07, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
>
> On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, but I use an AOL ADSL modem
> > to access the internet. This will not work well with linux (apparen
I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, but I use an AOL ADSL modem
to access the internet. This will not work well with linux (apparently
the eccisadsl drivers may be uncompatible).
Therefore, I a router to replace it with. I have found this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-5-Port-100-Switch-SD2
I thought I'd point out
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the
petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are
already illegal in the UK.
Does this mean that it is legal for us to install MP3 codecs
(including using automatix) or are these patente
I am thinking about installing Kubuntu on my main PC (which currently
uses XP). I use an AOL usb modem to access the internet (not the best
option I know, but I'm sticking with it for now) so I will need the
EciAdsl drivers. However, the EciAdsl page
(http://eciadsl.flashtux.org/download.php) says
We were discussing campaigning and lobbying of the government. I was
looking through some sites and this -
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/softwarepatents/ - came to my attention. It
is a petition against software patents. I'm posting to make sure
everyone (who wants to) has signed it as it finishes soo
On 06/02/07, Daniel Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Benjamin Webb wrote:
> > We need to try to get an official UK page for Linux, which will
> > include, amongst other things the list of people and their MPs t
On 05/02/07, Caroline Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Benjamin Webb wrote:
> > What about my UK-Linux question. Is there any "official" overal site
> > for Linux in the UK?
> >
> There is nothing official and UK only that I know of. There is
> htt
On 05/02/07, Caroline Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> London School of Puppetry wrote:
> > On 05/02/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> On 05/02/07, gord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Sun, 2007-02-04 a
On 05/02/07, London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 05/02/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On 05/02/07, gord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 22:44 +, Benjamin Webb wrote:
> > > > It se
On 05/02/07, gord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 22:44 +, Benjamin Webb wrote:
> > It seems as if schools in France will be distributing Open Source
> > Software - http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20070202/tc_infoworld/85707.
> > Its a sham
It seems as if schools in France will be distributing Open Source
Software - http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20070202/tc_infoworld/85707.
Its a shame that our government isn't trying to do anything like this.
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> > Are there any OS graphics programmes? one of my students was asking.
Two I know of are the GIMP and Inscape. Both seem pretty good to me,
but then I don't know that much about graphics.
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On 02/02/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The UK govenment is one of the worst places for unskilled officals failing to
> seek sound technical advice about the best solutions in the IT world.
>
>
> I ask the Prime Minister to consider mandating the use of open software and
> ope
On 30/01/07, Toby Smithe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-01-30 at 20:47 +, baza wrote:
> > But when people buy a new computer you will be getting Vista in it, like
> > you did with XP. Where linux wins is when people start to discover what
> > a pain all the built in DRM in Vista is.
On 30/01/07, Robin Menneer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nobody has mentioned that promoting linux is different from promoting
> an operating system.Until folk are agreed on Suse (which I had until
> Novell took it over) Ubuntu (which I have and enjoy), Kubuntu,
> mandrice or other systems, the man
On 30/01/07, baza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-01-30 at 20:29 +, Colin_The_Technician wrote:
> > Check out the Poll on
> > http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/default.stm?dynamic_vote=ON#vote_vista_vote
> > Seems 78.38% of us are not intending to update to Vista. Probably no
On 30/01/07, Martyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The Beeb have got a story on the Vista release here:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6310599.stm
>
> and it doesn't seem terribly enthusiastic, there's a mention of Apple &
> Linux, but interestingly the "Have Your Say" quote is "I'll run Lin
On 30/01/07, John McCourt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> No offense, but Linux is not gonna have any chance at
> competing with the marketing drive of Microsoft over
> the next few months. Vista is the BIG thing in the IT
> world at the moment getting all the attention and
> until the novelty wears o
I was having a look at how the BBC was covering the launch of Vista and
found this.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6310599.stm
I was reasured that it did mention Linux, albeit only briefly and has a
quote from a satisfied Linux user. Is that anyone here btw?
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Interesting idea, I think I might sign it. Just one thing so, could you give
me some examples of the programs this would apply to - just want to know
what I'm asking to be freed up by putting my name on there.
--Bjwebb
On 22/01/07, Andrew Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Slightly off-topic I'm
On 18/01/07, Toby Smithe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 21:57 +, Benjamin Webb wrote:
> > Hello there,
>
> Hi Benjamin.
>
> > I'm new to the Ubuntu-UK community. I've recently install Edgy Eft on
> > a relatively old comp
Hello there,
I'm new to the Ubuntu-UK community. I've recently install Edgy Eft on
a relatively old computer of mine and it is working fine.
I thought I'd contribute to the discussion here, because I am in my
last year at secondary school, and the talk about OSS in schools is
quite relevant for m
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