On 26/03/2010 16:57, Matthew Daubney wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> It is the 2nd Gen one, it was sold as the Spectrum+ but mine had 48k+
> written on the unit, so that's what I've always known it as.
>
>
I don't have that model, I'm afraid.
Have you tried posting a wanted ad on your local Freecycle? S
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From: "Johnathon Tinsley"
> Before we try to get new users into Ubuntu, shouldn't we try to retain
> the people flicking in and out of Ubuntu now?
>
> There was discussion about supporting new users, with remote techy
> support. Can we catch those who post "This is
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On 20/01/2010 19:25, Paul Sutton wrote:
> you don't need to, all it asks is to register each unit,so it can track
> how many computes you have and which version of ubuntu you are using.
>
> It would be good to have a option to say how many users use e
On 18/01/2010 16:06, Bruno Girin wrote:
>
> Beginners are not the easiest people to teach to. I would suggest
> starting with some moderately advanced topics like "how to package an
> app for Ubuntu". That would enable us to rehearse the process with
> trainees who already know the environment, kno
On 17/01/2010 08:09, mac wrote:
> I wondered if an
> option to deal with this might be to offer a short series of evening class at
> the local high school (many of which run 'recreational' evening
> classes), or approach the University of the Third Age or the Workers
> Educational Association to o
Alan Bell wrote:
> Last Tuesday I was accepted by the EMEA regional membership board as an
> Ubuntu Member, which is pretty cool. The reason I finally got round to
> putting myself forward is because I wanted to understand the process a
> bit better. This is some background and my current understan
Albert Vilella wrote:
> I am very excited about this. For what I've read, Google and Canonical
> are trying to make sure it will work flawlessly on specific netbook
> models. It's a similar model to the Android way of working the details
> for every specific smartphone model. I've seen some critici
Gordon wrote:
> Well here's a surprise (not) - Ubuntu One does not load properly in IE8
> on Win 7! Even using Compatibility mode!
> I had to install Firefox to do see my files!
>
>
>
Which pages look wrong to you? I just did a (cursory) test on Vista and
on Windows 7, and everything looks OK
Gordon wrote:
> This may be anecdotal or not!
> I cannot access any Windows Home Premium shares from my 9.10 Netbook.
> However, I am in correspondence with someone who CAN access shares
> (including Admin shares) on Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL from 9.10
> Can anyone else who might have access to eithe
Alan Bell wrote:
> When the full desktop is running it will use
> extra resources but that is fine. If I am giving a customer their first
> Ubuntu server for them to mostly leave well alone I would put the
> desktop on it, with Compiz and all the eye candy turned on! I want them
> to see that on t
Tony Travis wrote:
> I'd be interested to know if anyone has actually instrumented the vast
> resources used when running a GUI on a modern server: In my experience,
> the impact is minimal even on a very ordinary 2p server with 3GiB RAM.
> Much less so on a 4p server with 8GiB. Where it has a b
Chris Ray wrote:
> I can understand dropping Open Office, Gimp, Media players, etc., from a
> server edition, but why a GUI desktop?
>
> So, as I see it, either I missed something in the Server setup, or I
> have to choose between adding server stuff to a Desktop install, or
> adding GUI stuff t
Alan Bell wrote:
> Looks like they have thought about things better and spent more time
> preparing than certain Linux powered netbook projects did.
> It would appear that they control their own sales process and the full
> company is on board with the project, they shouldn't have their own
> sales
Alan Bell wrote:
> good luck to them. Not sure I would base a product on Mint, but the
> hardware looks perfectly good (looks a lot like what I am using right
> now) and the price is not the price for a bare bones unit but for the
> solution including training materials and support (remember it isn
Alan Lord (News) wrote:
>
> What I'd like to know is how they manage to get such good publicity? I
> don't recall the BBC asking for us to come and talk about Libertus:
> http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com/libertus
>
> Al
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They managed to get a nice, iconic celebrity on board (for the
John Levin wrote:
> On 27/10/2009 08:47, LeeGroups wrote:
>
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>
> I've now gone back to Jaunty. This is the first time that any Ubuntu
> version hasn't got online "out of the box" for me. Very disappointing.
>
> John
>
>
>
I've only just subscribed to this list. How long ago did you downlo
Sean Miller wrote:
> Erm, why would being "new to using computers" mean you'd be better to
> choose Windows??
>
> http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/windows_or_ubuntu?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs
>
> Sean
>
>
While I agree that page is terribly written, and in places, plain wron
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