Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad Ubuntu-UK hits 200 users !

2007-05-12 Thread Stephen Morrish
I think we all knew what you ment... -- Regards Steve Morrish... AKA Pendragon ICQ 112 044 096 On 5/12/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here, Here > > > > Or in fact hear, hear in one of my less language-challenged moments!! > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BooHoo Yahoo

2007-05-06 Thread Stephen Morrish
The complete Google group of services are good. Some of the programs do work nativly under Linux with some exceptions. It's a shame about Gtalk, but you can't have everything... I use several PC's running different OS's, Googles browser sync is a real boon. I would be lost without the spell checker

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FW: Ubuntu Studio

2007-04-24 Thread Stephen Morrish
http://www.ubuntustudio.com/ I think it looks cool just for the skin, I know there is a large group working on this and a bit mean of me to I want it for how it looks. I love dark look but it's tough to find one that works. There is a difference between cool and functional. -- Regards Steve Morr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Feisty upgrade

2007-04-21 Thread Stephen Morrish
On 4/21/07, baz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 2007-04-21 at 11:14 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > > > > > The era of the Linux Desktop is nigh.. > > > > Crhsi > > > > All my hardware worked, even wifi printing and scanner. I'd say the era > of the Linux Desktop is . HERE! > > > Baz > --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google does it again...

2007-04-01 Thread Stephen Morrish
...and today's date is??? On 4/1/07, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yet another stunner from Google: > > http://www.google.com/tisp/ > > M. > -- > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > Group Co-Ordinator > Thanet Linux User Group > http://www.thanet.lug.org.uk/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu cube graphics

2007-04-01 Thread Stephen Morrish
The 3D desktop is really cool and once you turn down some of the more extreme features it becomes a positive improvement to productivity. Your big problem is the VIA chipset. There is a big black hole/blind spot, Linux has little or no support for "Chrome" graphics cards. My laptop is new and the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Awareness-Raising Campaign Idea (was Ubuntu CNR deal)

2007-02-13 Thread Stephen Morrish
On 2/13/07, Stephen Morrish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 2/13/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > James Tait wrote: > > Hi all, > > > >> We have to ask ourselves why we use Linux over other OS's and > >> why ubuntu over other distro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Awareness-Raising Campaign Idea (was Ubuntu CNR deal)

2007-02-13 Thread Stephen Morrish
On 2/13/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: James Tait wrote: > Hi all, > >> We have to ask ourselves why we use Linux over other OS's and >> why ubuntu over other distro's. I think you will find many different >> answers. > > I don't mean to hijack this thread, but this has hit upon something

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Awareness-Raising Campaign Idea (was Ubuntu CNR deal)

2007-02-13 Thread Stephen Morrish
On 2/13/07, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 12/02/07, James Tait <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robin Menneer wrote: > > You also need to carefully define your target eg the huge population > of > > semi-bored computer-illiterates might be more productive than > > experienced-with-wind

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

2007-02-12 Thread Stephen Morrish
On 2/12/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Alan, Alan Pope wrote: > But on Windows they are expected to install antivirus, spyware, operating system updates. This is all stuff they > *had* to learn, so why should they suddenly become mindless idiots when they move to Linux? Perhaps the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

2007-02-11 Thread Stephen Morrish
On 2/11/07, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 09/02/07, Dean Sas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Philip Wyett wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I have been reading about the Ubuntu / Linspire CNR deal and I have > > some serious reservations about it. > > > > Will CNR be part of a default des