Hello,
Just got myself one of the new Dell Inspiron 15 laptops (unfortunately
with Vista - they no longer do the Ubuntu pre-installed 1525). Thought
I'd let the list know that Intrepid runs out out the box with no
problems (wireless, bluetooth, compiz etc all work without any
configuration).
I se
Ha! I will be amazed if that is true!
Jon
On Wed 04/03/09 08:12 , Andrew Turner acturne...@gmail.com sent:
>
> I seem to remember a thread a while back about getting a refund from
> Microsoft for unwanted OEM copies of Windows - can anyone enlighten
> me?
>
> Andrew
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Just found this in the EULA:-
"By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept
them, do not use the software. Instead, return it to the retailer for
a refund or credit. If you cannot obtain a refund there, contact
Microsoft or the Microsoft affiliate serving your country for
in
Andrew Turner wrote:
> Just found this in the EULA:-
>
> "By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept
> them, do not use the software. Instead, return it to the retailer for
> a refund or credit. If you cannot obtain a refund there, contact
> Microsoft or the Microsoft affil
Well I will be very interested to see how you get on with this, if you follow
it up.
Jon
On Wed 04/03/09 08:44 , Andrew Turner acturne...@gmail.com sent:
> Just found this in the EULA:-
>
> "By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not
> acceptthem, do not use the software. In
Jon Reynolds wrote:
> Well I will be very interested to see how you get on with this, if you follow
> it up.
Yes, indeed, do let us know. You may have to go back to Microsoft,
though: I've certainly seen reports that when people have tried to get
refunds from PC or laptop makers/suppliers, th
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> Jon Reynolds wrote:
>> Well I will be very interested to see how you get on with this, if you
>> follow it up.
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> Yes, indeed, do let us know. You may have to go back to Microsoft,
> though: I've certainly seen reports that when peop
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Jason Liquorish wrote:
> This is exactly what I got told for my HP laptop, and when I rang MS I
> got told it was HPs problem. Unless you have the time and patients to
> take this as far as possible and you document you removing XP etc. then
> unfortunately I doubt
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>> Jon Reynolds wrote:
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>>> Well I will be very interested to see how you get on with this, if you
>>> follow it up.
>>>
>> Yes, indeed, do let us know. You may have to go back to Microsoft,
Do you know if the EULA allows me to resell it?
2009/3/4 Sean Miller :
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Jason Liquorish wrote:
>> This is exactly what I got told for my HP laptop, and when I rang MS I
>> got told it was HPs problem. Unless you have the time and patients to
>> take this as far as
Sean Miller wrote:
> Deflation in the PC market is alarming. Laptops at £250 in Tesco,
> what's that about?
Guess it's about the marginal cost per chip when you're producing n*10^6
chips, and the cost of labour in Malaysia?
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Andrew Turner wrote:
> Do you know if the EULA allows me to resell it?
Good lord, no! It doesn't belong to you: it belongs to Steve Balmer;
he's just letting you borrow it, and you musn't mess with it, copy it,
sell it or breathe on it heavily!
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Andrew Turner wrote:
> Do you know if the EULA allows me to resell it?
>
Nope, unfortunately OEM Windows licences are tied to the machine.
You'll often find that OEM keys on branded (i.e. Dell, IBM, Acer etc)
machines don't work anyway when used with a normal Windows disc.
The only versions
> Nope, unfortunately OEM Windows licences are tied to the machine.
> You'll often find that OEM keys on branded (i.e. Dell, IBM, Acer etc)
> machines don't work anyway when used with a normal Windows disc.
In that case, is there an Ubuntu testing team that would be able to
put it to good use?
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On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Jai Harrison wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I'm interested in talking with a friend who uses Windows over the
> internet. I'm going to have to buy a headset and use a service that's
> available on Windows and GNU/Linux (I'm thinking Skype). I also need a
> headset that works wi
2009/3/4 Andrew Turner :
>> Nope, unfortunately OEM Windows licences are tied to the machine.
>> You'll often find that OEM keys on branded (i.e. Dell, IBM, Acer etc)
>> machines don't work anyway when used with a normal Windows disc.
>
> In that case, is there an Ubuntu testing team that would be
> You could use it yourself for testing. For example tools like wubi
> (windows ubuntu installer) and the live installer which allows
> migration of data from Windows partitions to Linux partitions could
> all do with testing :)
That's true. If the OEM version of Vista is tied into a particular se
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2009/3/4 Andrew Turner :
>> You could use it yourself for testing. For example tools like wubi
>> (windows ubuntu installer) and the live installer which allows
>> migration of data from Windows partitions to Linux partitions could
>> all do with testing :)
>
> That's true. If the OEM version of Vi
On 04/03/2009 13:31, Andrew Turner wrote:
>> You could use it yourself for testing. For example tools like wubi
>> (windows ubuntu installer) and the live installer which allows
>> migration of data from Windows partitions to Linux partitions could
>> all do with testing :)
>>
>
> That's true
It's OK Sean, I did the same! A day before this email, too.
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On 04/03/2009 13:31, Andrew Turner wrote:
> That's true. If the OEM version of Vista is tied into a particular set
> of hardware, can I run it in a virtual machine? I don't want to dual
> boot this shiny new machine ;)
I'm pretty sure that is explicitly forbidden in the EULA. Not 100%
though.
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2009/3/4 Josh Holland :
> On 04/03/2009 13:31, Andrew Turner wrote:
>> That's true. If the OEM version of Vista is tied into a particular set
>> of hardware, can I run it in a virtual machine? I don't want to dual
>> boot this shiny new machine ;)
>
> I'm pretty sure that is explicitly forbidden in
It is a real shame that Dell no longer sell the 1525 with Ubuntu. I
bought one for a friend and she loves it. Now it is either a mini laptop
or a much more powerful one, with the mini one being about the same
price as the old 1525.
Also, off topic, why has Dell gone all American on their UK sit
I bought an inspiron 6400 with ubuntu preloaded back in the ubuntu
feisty days (about 1.5 years ago). I'm afraid I'm gonna have to agree
- their build quality is poor, as is their support. I'm not going to
deny that my laptop does take a bit of a beating being carried to and
from school every day,
Wow that's had a beating!
Also the UK hasn't conformed to the EU metric system - 'we' still use
imperial measurments.
Dell build quality is awful. The repair shop I work at gets more Dell
PCs than anything. I haven't dealt with support yet, thank God!
James
On 4 Mar 2009, at 22:49, Alec Wri
I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I was just wondering, are
there any websites or books that are Ubuntu specific, that are easy to
read and understand. I want to try using my Terminal more, and I think
I'm now ready to start learning.
Thank you.
John
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On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:54 PM, James Milligan wrote:
> Wow that's had a beating!
>
> Also the UK hasn't conformed to the EU metric system - 'we' still use
> imperial measurments.
>
> Dell build quality is awful. The repair shop I work at gets more Dell
> PCs than anything. I haven't dealt with s
There are books on Ubuntu (such as Ubuntu Kung Fu, and I think there's
Ubuntu For Dummies) available in book shops. I've only seen them in the (for
lack of a better term) BIG Waterstones - in particular the one in Manchester
city center. If your looking for a dead-tree type of thing, I suggest havi
2009/3/4 Matt Jones :
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:54 PM, James Milligan wrote:
>> Wow that's had a beating!
You're not wrong there! :-o
I do think that apart from the benefits of SSDs in laptops, once the
price:capacity ratio is a bit better, that there is a market for
armoured laptops. Not as m
2009/3/4 Matt Jones :
> Dell build has improved recently, apart from the odd cockup. I have a
> vostro 1400 that I have had for quite a while now,
I thought the Vostro range were quite recent? So it can't be /that/ old.
> The
> build still isn't quite as good as my thinkpad, but isn't that far
>
Hi
There is a Unbuntu Linux for dummies that been wrote with 8.04 in mind
however try to download
unbuntu pocket guide it free, I can't think of top my head where I got
it from
I am still learning so enjoy and get to a LUG group with question wrote
down and fire it at them or go to unbuntu irc
>> Dell build has improved recently, apart from the odd cockup. I have a
>> vostro 1400 that I have had for quite a while now,
As I said in my original post, the build quality of my new Inspiron 15
is very good. Admittedly I've only had it 2 days, but it feels very
solid. Unlike my old Evesham, on
On Wed, 2009-03-04 at 22:49 +, Alec Wright wrote:
> I bought an inspiron 6400 with ubuntu preloaded back in the ubuntu
> feisty days (about 1.5 years ago). I'm afraid I'm gonna have to agree
> - their build quality is poor, as is their support. I'm not going to
> deny that my laptop does take a
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