Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu.com down?

2012-06-05 Thread Colin McCarthy
Was it too subtle? I was saying that Ubuntu.com was down. Was down for about 10mins before I posted. Appears to be up now. Thought would be news to a Ubuntu list. On 5 June 2012 21:27, Gareth France wrote: > On 05/06/12 21:16, Colin McCarthy wrote: > > http://www.downforeveryoneorj

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu.com down?

2012-06-05 Thread Colin McCarthy
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ubuntu.com Guess that's what happens when you upgrade to 12.04. My system has not worked since the update. Been surviving with a Linux Mint 12 Live CD :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Branded Ubuntu Disks

2012-06-03 Thread Colin McCarthy
> > Sent via BlackBerry® from Orange > > -Original Message- > From: Colin McCarthy > Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 15:30:22 > To: > Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Branded Ubuntu Disks > > -- >

[ubuntu-uk] Branded Ubuntu Disks

2012-06-03 Thread Colin McCarthy
Hi I've a selection of branded Ubuntu CD's. 8.10 Server, 9.10 Desktop etc, plus tons of Ubuntu stickers. Does a Ubuntu Fanboy/girl want them before they go in the bin? Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Downloads slow?

2010-06-22 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 22 June 2010 14:07, Gordon wrote: > Trying to download 10.04 - EXCRUCIATINGLY slow. Anyone know if there's a > server problem today? > Was slow for me too today. Took over 2.5 hours on a 10mb fibre connection at work this morning. I just clicked the download link on Ubuntu.com so dont know wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: DRUPAL site got killed...

2010-05-27 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 27 May 2010 17:00, Cornelius Mostert wrote: > Hi all > This is off topic but I am not sure where to go. > Did you not think to look on http://drupal.org/support They even have a 'Help' Forum http://drupal.org/forum Colin More Senior IT Specialist with embedded ability to Google :P -- ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is the demise of Becta an opportunity for FOSS?

2010-05-24 Thread Colin McCarthy
Smart Technologys the makers of 'SmartBoards' one of the two popular interactive whiteboards already do a linux client. Its almost exactly the same as the windows version and works perfectly. I have used to many times at our LUG meeting which occasionally meets in a school. Capita recently boug

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Create a DVD

2010-03-26 Thread Colin McCarthy
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] OT: Python Books

2010-03-11 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 11 March 2010 18:56, Neil Perry wrote: > Hello Guys, > Not to sure of how many programmers we've got here, but I've got some free > time over the next couple of weeks and would very much like to learn the > basics of python programming. I've had a look over at amazon and seen > this http://www.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Audio in, Record and transmit over Network

2010-03-01 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 1 March 2010 14:07, Cornelius Mostert wrote: > Hallo all > > I know I have asked this before but only now have all my ducks in a row to > do this project so please could you tell me what apps I could use to do the > following: > I have an audio stream coming in via usb or input jack (line in) a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webconferencing - what do you use?

2010-02-20 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 20 February 2010 11:24, Simon Greenwood wrote: > You might want to look at Yuuguu[1], who provide cross-platform > conferencing and screen sharing at a reasonable price. > Yuuguu is great, and free as in no cost depending on your conference requirement. Also a viewer does not need to install

Re: [ubuntu-uk] VNC to more than 1 viewer

2009-12-18 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/12/17 Cornelius Mostert > Hallo all > > I would like to know how (if possible) to setup a VNC server and Viewer/s > to allow more than 1 Viewer to view the desktop of 1 VNC Server *at the > same time*. > I have 1 VNC Server that will do a desktop demo and would like to display > the desktop

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-25 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/11/25 mac : > Following the massive e-mail outage (again) at Fasthosts yesterday, I'm > looking to move my e-mail-only account.  Does anyone have any experience > / comments about Heart Internet or 5 Quid Host?  Their free or > cheap-as-chips packages look OK.  I'm not fussed about the web spa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tutorial on PC to PC support?

2009-11-11 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/11/11 Gordon > Can someone point me to a tutorial on how to remotely control a machine > not in the same location and not on the same network? One very easy program to use is http://www.yuuguu.com as it requires no configuration of routers or Command Line knowledge. Just download and inst

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Synching calendars, contacts and tasks with mobile phone

2009-09-20 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/9/20 John Matthews > I use Thunderbird and Google Calendar and my Nokia E71 and synch it all > with Goosynch. It works really well. > > John > I use http://www.goosync.com/ too and it is a great product. Well worth yearly or lifetime fee for contact and tasks syncing. The free version only

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] [marketing] heads up 'Presto'

2009-04-10 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/4/10 alan c > It looks like xandros is moving into Wubi space and also linking > commercial options (?) > I don't think they are moving into Wubi space but rather SplashTop space http://www.splashtop.com/. And all the other companies now doing an instant on OS. I tried to test it out on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Announcement: Manchester Release Party

2009-04-08 Thread Colin McCarthy
I don't think we really need the actual release information, it's not like peole are going to get confussed and twitter about the wrong release party :-) Colin 2009/4/8 Lucy > Thanks :) > > 2009/4/7 Simon Wears : > > It's up on the Forums - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1118879 > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Announcement: Manchester Release Party

2009-04-08 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/4/8 Lucy > 2009/4/7 Simon Wears : > > Also, seeing colins email on London party, Twitter? Do we have a > > hashtag for it? > > I'm on identi.ca rather than Twitter but a hashtag would be great. I'm > > terrible at thinking up such things. Anyone have any suggestions? > I would suggest #urpl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 9.04 Release Party - The Warwick, London - Thu 23rd April

2009-04-07 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/3/27 Kat Kinnie > Hi all, > > Just wanted to let you know the details for the Ubuntu 9.04 Release Party. > I know it's still early but is there an official Twitter HashTag for this event? :-) Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Learning Ubuntu....

2009-03-05 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/3/4 John > I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I was just wondering, are > there any websites or books that are Ubuntu specific, that are easy to > > read and understand > Before spending any money on dead tree books take a look at http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com it's a free to dow

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a Acer Notebook.....

2009-02-02 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/2/2 Dr James Stevens-Turner > John, > > Maplin are offering a laptop at £99.99 plus one at £129.99, with Linux on! > > James. > I have played with one of these, a branded Elonex one and the quality is terrible. The keyboard is just 'too' small. At least with an Acer or Asus netbook you can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Cisco 1900 Catalyst switch

2009-02-01 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/2/1 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > Quoting Paul Sutton : > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I've just picked up a WS-1912-EN from the ever awesome freecycle and > >> whilst It's plugged in and working as a swit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Cisco 1900 Catalyst switch

2009-02-01 Thread Colin McCarthy
2009/2/1 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > Is there anyway that anyone knows of to find the IP address of the > switch or what the defaults are? You could use the free application 'Cisco Network Assistant' http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/index.html This is a windows only application. It us

[ubuntu-uk] KentLUG

2009-01-25 Thread Colin McCarthy
With all these mentions of LUG, I thought I would mention Kent LUG as a shameless plug. Our next meeting is next Saturday 31st January from 10am to 1pm at; Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Hill, Buckland Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0TJ We are doing an 'Install and Troubleshooting' session for peopl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband

2009-01-19 Thread Colin McCarthy
I am currently on a train going to the darkest parts of Kent and using a 'Three' dongle on my eeePC 701 running eeeBuntu. 3G works fine in Ubuntu 8.10. Although there is a know bug where you sometimes dont get DNS from your provider, but it's being worked on. All I do is disconnect and reconnect a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gradual Distribution update

2008-12-10 Thread Colin McCarthy
2008/12/10 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Stephen Garton wrote: >> Afternoon All, >> >> I look after my mother in laws's ubuntu box - currently running hardy. >> She only has a 512 broadband connection, and a full upgrade needs to >> download ~1.8GB of packages. Can you download the Alternative

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer Aspire

2008-11-10 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 2:11 PM, keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Despite the disparaging remarks about the Acer Aspire made by Colin > McCarthy the other day, I find it to be a lovely little machine and have not > found a really critical comment made by any reviewer/user

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband Modem for Eee PC 901

2008-11-06 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Joshua Scotton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm getting an Eee PC 901 which should be delivered tomorrow and I plan > to install ubuntu-eee on it as soon as it arrives. > > Have any of you guys managed to get a Mobile Broadband USB modem such as > Vodafon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer Aspire

2008-11-05 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 9:50 AM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm sure though someone else has actually tried it. I'm surprised > though that they didn't bundle in a restore CD/DVD, I mean an external > USB DVD writer is only about £30 nowadays. I don't have an Acer, but I have an Asus

Re: [ubuntu-uk] listening to BBC

2008-11-03 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 8:52 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After months of trying I have finally got my little brother, who is in > his seventies, to join the 21st century and he has installed Ubuntu 8.04 > (no newfangled stuff like 8.10 for him) along with his XP. Now, big > brother is i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Intrepid release party, Waxy O'Connors, London - who's coming?

2008-10-30 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:49 AM, Pete Stean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I'll be blogging about it later but that was a great evening - there > were easily a hundred people there at the peak, and Mr Shuttleworth himself > was there for most of the evening, as was Popey from the UbuntuUK podc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: 24 spoof video

2008-10-03 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Hi folks, > > > > I was having a browse of Youtube and came across this: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOOqbViQ7Zs&feature=related > > > Out of all the 24 spoofs I think this is the best one http://www.collegehumo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

2008-09-30 Thread Colin McCarthy
another +1 for De Hems Is there a nerdy dress code for these events? Do we have to wear a computer T-shirt from thinkgeek.com? Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

2008-09-29 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Michael Rimicans < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So to start the argument: > >Which would you prefer? > >Dell Mini 9 or the Asus Eeepc The Asus eeePC. I have a 701 and recently bought a 901 for someones birthday. It wins hands down. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

2008-09-29 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Bruce Beardall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is now available to order from Dell UK with Ubuntu pre-installed. [Just in > case you're interested] > > http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs > It's a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free Dell Mini 9

2008-09-24 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Bruce Beardall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While on the subject - does anyone have any feedback on mobile broadband in > the UK? > I have a 3 Mobile Broadband dongle and I am very happy with it. Speed and coverage is good. Also only £5 a month for 1GB as I ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Did you get my invite?

2008-08-01 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 2:39 PM, Alfred Lakudzala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Please join me Ok, now that really is spam! Should someone official speak to Alfred? And ask him to stop or unsubscribe him? Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Alfred Lakudzala has sent you a Desktopdating invitation

2008-07-31 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Alfred Lakudzala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >some spam Humm probably not a link to click on at work :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 9:57 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm quite interested in an acer Extensa 4220-101G08Mi (Catchy name) We have a lot of Acer laptops at work and they are terrible. Also Acer customer service is the worst on earth. I would not wish an Acer product on my w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting

2008-06-07 Thread Colin McCarthy
I have also seen Ubuntu on computers inside maps of the game UrbanTerror. (Best game ever) Does virtually spotting Ubuntu still count? Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novatech ubuntu laptop

2008-05-23 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 5/23/08, LeeGroups <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Novatech are advertising a laptop as "Works with ubuntu" on this week's > > newsletter: > > > > http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/e-weekly.html > > > > Tom > > Whoa! £50 extra for Windows... That's what we need to see more of! :) > Tha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UDS Questions for the podcast

2008-05-15 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 5/15/08, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If any of you have any burning questions you would like us to ask, > people you'd like us to talk to, or topics you'd like us to discuss - > either with the developers in general, or specific individuals, please > either comment on this thread

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Free Software : RMS Video

2008-05-07 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 5/7/08, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 2008-05-06 at 18:03 +0100, Tim Dobson wrote: > > Where possible, please use the torrent. :) > > > > Which bizzarely contains multiple copies of the video. I am motivated to > _not_ use torrent in this situation for this reason. The torrent

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox 3 in Hardy

2008-04-28 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:43 PM, Tan Xuan You <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Colin, > > They can't wait for Firefox 3 final, nor for any other vendor. Canonical > has a strict 6-month update cycle that keeps development going. > They can't afford to wait for any other vendor, they have to take the >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox 3 in Hardy

2008-04-28 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:27 PM, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Colin, > > I imagine they'll release a 8.04.1 release once Firefox 3 goes final > (an updated release like they have done in the past). > > Jai Oh I am sure they will Jai, but they should have waited until FF was a fi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox 3 in Hardy

2008-04-28 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Dianne Reuby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Finally had time to update today - only a couple of problems, and one is > driving me mad; I've got no Back/Forward buttons in Fx3. What I can't believe is that a Long Term Support release has beta software as the default

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Episode 4 of Ubuntu UK Podcast

2008-04-24 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Sean Anderson < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 2008-04-23 at 23:10 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > It's out! > > > > http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2008/04/23/s01e04-such-an-easy-question/ > > > > Cheers, > > Al. I wonder if this release will over shadow any other

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on BBC news website

2008-04-21 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 5:03 PM, Kris Marsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7358483.stm > > It's the top article on the Technology page > [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/default.stm], and it was the on > the main BBC news page [http://news.bbc.co.uk/] earl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Competition starting on the Ubuntu UK Podcast

2008-04-16 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (feel free to speculate wildly as to what it might be) A Ubuntu 8.04 CD? (you cheap b) :-) Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Podcast - Audio submission guidelines

2008-04-11 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 11:16 AM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > We've had a lot of great feedback about the podcast, and many suggestions, > offers of help and even offers of audio submissions which is fantastic! > > One question that has cropped up a couple of times is that o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Episode 3 of Ubuntu UK Podcast is now out

2008-04-08 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 4/8/08, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2008/04/07/s01e03-help-me/ Good discussion on CLI vs GUI. I am on the fence a bit and see the benefits of both. But I know that it's sometimes easier to help someone via IRC/email/forum via the CLI. And that's how

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Good printed reference books for FOSS applications?

2008-03-27 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Any more? In particular I'm after a good GIMP manual. > > -- > Andrew Oakley > > http://meetthegimp.org/ is a pretty good GIMP videocast explaining about all the functions and how to do things. I am learning a lot from i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Marketing] How to increase OSS Exposure

2008-03-11 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of the main problems is the public sector are locked against us. > Many of the government agencies require the public to use .doc files > if you want to fill out stuff online[2], and there is the lack of > anything non Microsof

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music to your ears, something new for the UK

2008-03-11 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 8:07 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ciemon Dunville wrote: > > On 11/03/2008, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Just a comment on the quality. The sound levels seem inconsistent > >> between the voices and the music. I turned down the volume while the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music to your ears, something new for the UK

2008-03-11 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 5:29 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ciemon Dunville wrote: > > > > Last weekend four of us got together, with four microphones and some > > > other gadgets to do a little recording. > > > > > > The last few days has seen some frantic activity editing audio fi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cheap VPS hosting (was Ubuntu Minimal, Lighttpd, Perl CGI, PHP and & MySQL with Tiny Memory)

2008-03-07 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 3/7/08, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 06/03/2008, Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In particular, my config is suitable for very cheap VPS hosting > accounts > > such as vpsville.ca , tektonic.net , cheapvps.co.uk and so forth - > > basically your own root-access Internet

Re: [ubuntu-uk] groupware

2008-03-06 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Tony Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Colin McCarthy wrote: > > [...] > > Isn't Drupal a CMS rather than Groupware? > > > > I think Daniel is looking for a Groupware application like > > www.opengroupware.org <htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] groupware

2008-03-06 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 6:13 PM, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Daniel Lamb wrote: > > > > Hi does anyone have experience with any groupware apps? > > > > What would you suggest as the best one for a small business server > > > > replacement? > > > > > > Hello, Daniel. > > > > > > I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] groupware

2008-03-06 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 6:03 PM, Tony Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Daniel Lamb wrote: > > Hi does anyone have experience with any groupware apps? > > What would you suggest as the best one for a small business server > > replacement? > > Hello, Daniel. > > I recommend Drupal: > >http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotting

2008-02-26 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 7:22 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If anyone is a 24 fan and has the Season 3 box set, check out Episode 1 > about 2 minutes 43 seconds in and see what is on the laptop screen. > > Looks to me like the K from KDE, possibly KDE3. > > Rob > > I noticed Linux bein

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source Teleseminar software??

2008-01-28 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Jan 28, 2008 6:14 PM, Eddie Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like software that I can use for 'educating' my family via the > web interactively re computers - I thought teleseminar software might > fit the bill. > > Anyone know of anything suitable in OSS for Linux and maybe Win?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] .avi files

2007-12-31 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Dec 31, 2007 7:14 PM, twager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What do I need to convert the .avi files to so they will play on the vid > machine Do you mean convert your .avi files to DVD files? If so this is an easy way to do it, http://www.linux.com/articles/53702 Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubu

[ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-14 Thread Colin McCarthy
This looks really exciting, Ubuntu specially taylored for the Asus eeePC. http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home I'm planning on giving it ago on my unit tomorrow. Has anyone else put a 'different' OS on their eeePC? I have been so impressed with the simple GUI and it's features I haven't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus Eee PC video review

2007-11-22 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 11/22/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Saw this today and thought people might be interested in it. > > http://www.unwiredshow.tv/2007/10/31/14-asus-eee-pc/ > > He reviews the Eee PC (200 quid Linux Based PC) and seems to quite like > it. > > Cheers, > Al. > I can't wait to review m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...?

2007-11-04 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 11/4/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I was quite deliberate in the way I worded it actually. I'm pretty sure > most users don't actually know the difference between wiki.ubuntu.com, > help.ubuntu.com and help.ubuntu.com/community. > > Seems like there is some confusion there. > > Ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-18 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 10/9/07, Colin McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10/9/07, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > What do you reckon to this: > > > > http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/09/rm_asus_launches_minibook/ > > > > > > Mac > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 10/9/07, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What do you reckon to this: > > http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/09/rm_asus_launches_minibook/ > > > Mac > Cool, glad I work in a school so hopefully can get a demo unit from RM. Would be prefect for whipping out on the train and doing a bit of wo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 10/4/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Pretty much already done:- > > > https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/ubuntu-easy-business-server > https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/ebox > > :) > > The plan is for Ubuntu to release a server product which achieves

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad Poll for LoCo contact

2007-09-28 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 9/27/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Could whoever is looking after the poll, please delete the incorrect > poll as it may well confuse some users and effect the vote. > > Cheers > > Chris I hope their wont be any dimpled chads ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_(paper)) wit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK

2007-08-07 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 8/8/07, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wake up everyone! It's 8th August at last! > http://dell.co.uk/ubuntu > The best thing thats happened in the UK since cillit bang grime and > lime :) > > The link http://dell.co.uk/ubuntu works but when I select the Ubuntu Desktop range I get t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Window XP on Ubuntu

2007-07-14 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 7/13/07, Skippy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://efficientpc.co.uk/videos/vmware/ if I was to install windows XP in VMware, what would the processing power hit be like? Would it be possible to run outlook in it, without it becoming painful, The reason I want to use outlook is because it is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Books...

2007-04-13 Thread Colin McCarthy
I would be interested in the 'Linux in a Nutshell' book. I am happy to Paypal you a few quid to cover postage. Colin On 4/13/07, DAVID <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Ted I live in Peak dale near Buxton and I am interested in the books as I am having some problems loading Linux with Windows. Reg

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LUGs

2007-03-28 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 3/28/07, TheVeech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Trouble is, the one for my neck of the woods is supposed to be active but its website hasn't been updated for a long time. What is your neck of the woods? I am a member of the Kent LUG and we are quiet active. It is great to 'physically' meet

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

2007-03-26 Thread Colin McCarthy
They are great. I can't wait to show them to the 'Mac Fan' at work tomorrow. On 3/26/07, Nicholas Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice and to the point! > > Tony. > are we allowed to say "point" ? seriously though great moxy on the part of Novell to make Linux a Girl it makes Stephan see

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread Colin McCarthy
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 On 3/21/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I for one would think, and I'm sure many would a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK Radio

2007-03-15 Thread Colin McCarthy
I would listen to a 'clean' Ubuntu-UK Radio Audiocast thingy. I don't listen to LUG Radio because I hate swearing (I get to hear enough at work) so a 'Cleancast' certainly has a market. Colin On 3/15/07, James Pain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've been a radio techy and presenter at my local r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB (PCI) expansion card?

2007-03-12 Thread Colin McCarthy
I bought a 'no name cheaper than dirt budget' USB2 PCI card from Dabs.comand it works perfectly on my system running Ubuntu. Colin On 3/12/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Are there any problems to be anticipated if I try to use an expansion card (PCI) to add some USB2 ports to a PC which