Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Ian Pascoe
t: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos Keith Cleaver wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: >> Keith Cleaver wrote: >> >>> John Levin wrote: >>> >>>> Just found this: >>>> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Rob Beard
Chris Rowson wrote: >>> setup Open Office to read/write Microsoft document format as standard. >>> That way I reckon quite a few people would just continue using Linux >>> without noticing much of a change. >>> >> Thats possible? >> >> Ahh, didn't know you could do that in OOo. :-) >> > > Sure, >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Thats possible? > > > > Ahh, didn't know you could do that in OOo. :-) > > > > Sure, > > Open writer for instance, go to Tool > Options > > On the left of that screen, select Load Save > General > > In that window you can now select the default file format to save as. > Simply asscociate text d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
> > setup Open Office to read/write Microsoft document format as standard. > > That way I reckon quite a few people would just continue using Linux > > without noticing much of a change. > > > > Thats possible? > > Ahh, didn't know you could do that in OOo. :-) > Sure, Open writer for instance, g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Jim Kissel
Keith Cleaver wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: >> Keith Cleaver wrote: >> >>> John Levin wrote: >>> Just found this: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx and http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultS

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Rob Beard
Chris Rowson wrote: >> others will no doubt try and get a 'computer >> expert' friend to install XP. I bet there's a fair few people out there >> though would just see it as a cheap computer. >> >> Rob > > You're probably right there :-) > > I will say though, that a few people who's computer's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
> others will no doubt try and get a 'computer > expert' friend to install XP. I bet there's a fair few people out there > though would just see it as a cheap computer. > > Rob You're probably right there :-) I will say though, that a few people who's computer's I've sorted out, wouldn't know wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Rob Beard
Keith Cleaver wrote: > OK, thanks for clearing that up. > > It's a good move, but: > > 1) How many people buy a PC from Tesco in the first place? > You'd be surprised. At them prices I guess they will be picked up by folks who want a cheapo PC for the kids room (maybe to replace an older PC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Rob Beard
Chris Rowson wrote: >> In fact the latest version of Ubuntu has a really good OEM option so >> you can setup a machine, customise it how you like it (including any >> extra packages etc) and then set it up so on the next boot it asks the >> customer for their details. This is a feature I really

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Keith Cleaver
Rob Beard wrote: > Keith Cleaver wrote: > >> John Levin wrote: >> >>> Just found this: >>> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx >>> and >>> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx >>> >>> Anyone t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
> In fact the latest version of Ubuntu has a really good OEM option so > you can setup a machine, customise it how you like it (including any > extra packages etc) and then set it up so on the next boot it asks the > customer for their details. This is a feature I really do like the look of. > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Rob Beard
Keith Cleaver wrote: > John Levin wrote: >> Just found this: >> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx >> and >> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx >> >> Anyone tried one? >> >> John > I thought only D

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Rob Beard
John Levin wrote: > Just found this: > http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx > and > http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx > > Anyone tried one? > > John > Nope, would be interesting to see if they'r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Michael Wood
Keith Cleaver wrote: > John Levin wrote: > >> Just found this: >> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx >> and >> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx >> >> Anyone tried one? >> >> John >> > I t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Keith Cleaver
John Levin wrote: > Just found this: > http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx > and > http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx > > Anyone tried one? > > John I thought only Dell were authorised to sell PC's

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread John Levin
Just found this: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx and http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx Anyone tried one? John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-