Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do you think of this?

2007-05-31 Thread Chris Wright
Neil Greenwood wrote: > On 30/05/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> What do you think? >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ > > I think that website is unusable on a 1Mb Broadband connection! > > The reaction time can be measured with my watch! I'm afraid I didn't > get very far wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing lightning strike & surges

2007-05-28 Thread Chris Wright
Robin Menneer wrote: > > Ta. You don't happen to know if the extension lead sockets are > one-shot or resetting , (phone-wise and/or power) ? Robin > I 'believe' them to be one shot devices. (At least the proper ones). There are two basic types used for strike protection, gas discharge t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-17 Thread Chris Wright
TheVeech wrote: > On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 17:41 +0100, Chris Wright wrote: >> TheVeech wrote: >>> What's the latest in wireless that's available on Ubuntu? I'm using 'b' >>> & 'g', but what's the state of play with 'n&#x

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Chris Wright
TheVeech wrote: > What's the latest in wireless that's available on Ubuntu? I'm using 'b' > & 'g', but what's the state of play with 'n'/'pre-n'? > > If that's currently a no-go, any tips for extending existing coverage > (Netgear wireless router)? > > I had the DG834GT but recently replaced it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Chris Wright
Alan Pope wrote: > On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 05:17:22PM +0100, TheVeech wrote: >> If that's currently a no-go, any tips for extending existing coverage >> (Netgear wireless router)? >> > > A big aerial? > > Knock down some walls? > > Move the access point nearer the middle of the building? > > Ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What manufacturer wireless access point to buy?

2007-03-09 Thread Chris Wright
Adam McMaster wrote: > On 08/03/07, Adam Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm using a Belkin router and it's forever crashing. My Dad has a >> netgear router, which I believe is running Linux as it came with a copy >> of the gpl in the box :-) Most routers have a web interface so they can >> b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] "Tories want open source Whitehall"

2007-03-08 Thread Chris Wright
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 £600 million a year if it used more > open source software, the shadow chancellor has estimat

Re: [ubuntu-uk] **SPAM** UKSkills - Update

2007-03-06 Thread Chris Wright
Dave Lamb wrote: > We're starting to get some positive feedback now from the UKSkills wiki > page - A huge Thank You to all those that have entered their details. > Please remember, the more detail you put, the easier it is for someone > to find you! > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Skills?a