Re: [ubuntu-uk] anyone run a tablet?

2009-11-30 Thread David Stansby
Judging by http://popey.com/blog/2009/11/27/the-trouble-with-tablets/ the support isn't great... On 30 Nov 2009, at 09:49, javadayaz wrote: > Anyone here running ubuntu on a tablet? > > Experiences? Recommendations? > I was thinking of buying a laptop/netbook but would settle for tablet for >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

2009-10-29 Thread David Stansby
IMHO, this has to be the best bit of the website: Create professional documents, spreadsheets and presentations with OpenOffice.org 3.0. OpenOffice.org is compatible with all office applications including Microsoft Office. The big difference is that OpenOffice.org is free (and promises

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Karmic (9.10) party

2009-09-26 Thread David Stansby
I don't know where it could be, but maybe something in the afternoon on saturday or Sunday would be ideal for under 18s I think. On 26 Sep 2009, at 22:18, Lucy wrote: > 2009/9/26 Gordon Allott : >> Hi, >> >> Sooo its that time of year again when we need to start organising >> release >> parties

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Message for Dave Walker......

2009-09-22 Thread David Stansby
Yep, that's the correct Twitter account :) On 22 Sep 2009, at 20:32, John Matthews wrote: > Thanks James. I think that is right. I have just tweeted him. I hope > its > him anyway. > > John. > > James Milligan wrote: >> davewal...@ubuntu.com >> twitter.com/daviey (I think) >> >> James >> >> On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox or Shiretoko?

2009-08-12 Thread David Stansby
Here's a rundown of how firefox naming works in the ubuntu repos: The current stable version that is in the ubuntu repositries is called firefox The later versions (currently 3.5 and 3.6) are given code names (such as Shiretoko) so as not to be confused with the current default version of firefox.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] First generation iTouch in 9.04?

2009-08-12 Thread David Stansby
Sladen > On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, David Stansby wrote: > > A quick look at iTunes 8 (which is needed to sync iPod touches) > > >> David Stansby wrote: > > >>> If anything did work, it would have to be through windows > > iTunes is a utility to talk to iPhones/iTo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day Bracknell 2009 Sept 19th

2009-08-11 Thread David Stansby
Totally off topic, but I'd just thought I'd remind everyone that that is also talk like a priate day :) Regards, David Sent from my iPod On 11 Aug 2009, at 20:40, alan c wrote: > I have registered a SFD event for Bracknell for 2009 - September > 19th. > Last year's event was a success and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] First generation iTouch in 9.04?

2009-08-11 Thread David Stansby
Forums, there was this thread, but again ended in >> 2008, a while ago: >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=654042 >> >> Short answer: pretty much zero support for iPod Touches/iPhones. >> >> Good luck ;-) >> >> James >> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] First generation iTouch in 9.04?

2009-08-11 Thread David Stansby
utomatically pass it through. >> >> Apart from that, it's fine :-) >> >> Oh, and of course, it should work for your colleague - I'm an Ubuntu >> noob, so as long as he can press 'Devices, USB Devices, Device >> Name' on >> the VB VM menu, th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] First generation iTouch in 9.04?

2009-08-11 Thread David Stansby
I myself have a second gen iPod touch, and I believe that you can't do much natively in ubuntu without delving deep into ssh (which isn't ideal for anyone) What I've had to do is set up a virtual machine with windows in it, and sync my iPod touch through iTunes in windows. You can find out m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Xubuntu 8.10/9.04 Upgrade Issue

2009-07-24 Thread David Stansby
Did you install OpenOffice from a ppa or the repositries? As far as I know anything installed from a ppa isn't affected by the normal upgrade process, so as long as your OOo is from a ppa you should be okay :) Regards, David 2009/7/24 Nigel Verity > Hi Guys > > I'm running Xubuntu 8.10 and am