Re: [ubuntu-uk] New series of 'The IT Crowd'

2008-11-22 Thread Skippy
> if you have to > resort to builders p!ssing in the bath for your comedy then you must > be desperate. That is so Radio2 :p -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New series of 'The IT Crowd'

2008-11-22 Thread Skippy
Tim Dobson wrote: > Josh Blacker wrote: >> On 21 Nov 2008, at 22:30, Philip McGaw wrote: >> >>> It could be better >>> >>> Sent from my iPod >> Sent from your iPod on an Ubuntu mailing list? For shame, sir! > > Well he *could* be running GNU/Linux on his iPod, sir! > > However, you are probably r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch

2007-12-21 Thread Skippy
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Steve Flynn wrote: > On Dec 21, 2007 11:37 AM, Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You can downgrade from vista to xp home legally, > > How? Ma would be delighted to do this - can you point me to any info > on it (specifically pricing)... > I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] idea for screencast

2007-10-10 Thread Skippy
> If it could touch on making encrypted loop back files too > (say a file on a hard drive or USB pen drive) that > would be good. I'm sure it would certainly be interesting > for those users who have sensitive documents on? > their computers (who may be moving over from the likes of > Windows X

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Window XP on Ubuntu

2007-07-15 Thread Skippy
Matthew Larsen :- > I'm suprised you cant get your WM5 dev to sync to Evolution, I dont > have too many probs doing it (Dell Axim x51v, WM5 AO5). What sort configuration do you use to do this? What does the sync software allow you to do, everything ActiveSync does? What sync software are you usin

[ubuntu-uk] Window XP on Ubuntu

2007-07-12 Thread Skippy
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 the only way I am aware of that allows me to us

[ubuntu-uk] Filesystems

2007-07-02 Thread Skippy
After the much hyped WinFS [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinFS] died a death, my interest in Vista died just as quickly, As some one who stores in the order of 2.5TB of digital media, I am looking for a more sensible way of storing the files, WinFS looked like the best thing since sliced bread (o

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

2007-06-09 Thread Skippy
In Regards to Lightning Protection BS 6651 will recommend Physical protection - http://www.furse.com/elp/lpov.htm And BS EN 7671 should list how to deal with surges, however I would recommend more than just a Surge Protector, or using a serge protector with a UPS Regards Skippy -- ubuntu-uk