[Dorset] OT: Freedom of Panorama
Hi, Sorry for the OT, but I feel that this is worth sharing. An amendment to the Freedom of Panorama legislation in Europe has hit the headlines lately and threatens the rights of ordinary citizens to take and share pictures of buildings in Europe. UKIP (predictably) are totally against it, but the story has been picked up by a number of media outlets including the Telegraph and the Independent, so it clearly could be a problem. A fairly balanced view of the situation is given in the link below and their take is that the amendment may never be passed into law: https://fullfact.org/factcheck/europe/eu_freedom_panorama-46045[1] My view is that if there is a way for politicians to screw things up then they will. Wikipedia thinks there is a potential problem: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Panorama_in_Europe_in_2015/Learn_ more[2] and I think that the unintended consequences might do little more than make the lawyers fat(ter). Wikipedia (and others) suggest that we write to our MEPs if we think there is an issue. Hopefully our MEPs aren't stupid, but if no-one tells them that we care, they may not even bother to vote. Our MEPs can be contacted through: https://www.writetothem.com/[3] Over to you! -- Terry Coles [1] https://fullfact.org/factcheck/europe/eu_freedom_panorama-46045 [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Panorama_in_Europe_in_2015/Learn_ more [3] https://www.writetothem.com/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR
[Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard
Hi, Sorry for another OT, but I'm not sure how to proceed with this problem. My daughter has a 2 1/2 year old Sony Vaio SVT131B11M laptop with a faulty keyboard. The problem is that five of the keys don't work; this has happened progressively over the last few months, so I suspect that more will go soon. I'm not very impressed, because this model has a touch screen and so she only uses the keyboard occasionally. I've tried blowing out the faulty keys with compressed air but no go. Does anyone have experience of changing Sony Vaio keyboards? Are there any gotchas? I don't mind doing it but wouldn't attempt it if it isn't straightforward. Alternatively does anyone know of a better method of cleaning the keys (assuming that's what the problem is)? Finally, as a last resort, would anyone recommend a local repairer? -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR
Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard
I've done a couple of Dell laptops using YouTube videos, and while it's fiddly and a bit nerve-racking, it's not too bad. My advice would be to search YouTube for a video for her exact model of laptop that shows how to change the keyboard. Failing that, the only repair place I've used that's vaguely local is http://www.rapidpcs.co.uk/ who were pretty good (I think the recommendation came from the LUG originally). On 2 July 2015 at 13:59, Terry Coles d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk wrote: Hi, Sorry for another OT, but I'm not sure how to proceed with this problem. My daughter has a 2 1/2 year old Sony Vaio SVT131B11M laptop with a faulty keyboard. The problem is that five of the keys don't work; this has happened progressively over the last few months, so I suspect that more will go soon. I'm not very impressed, because this model has a touch screen and so she only uses the keyboard occasionally. I've tried blowing out the faulty keys with compressed air but no go. Does anyone have experience of changing Sony Vaio keyboards? Are there any gotchas? I don't mind doing it but wouldn't attempt it if it isn't straightforward. Alternatively does anyone know of a better method of cleaning the keys (assuming that's what the problem is)? Finally, as a last resort, would anyone recommend a local repairer? -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR
Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard
Hi Terry Many years ago I looked at replacing the keyboard on a Sony Viao (shut lid with something trapped between keyboard and screen), but I was un able to obtain a replacement keyboard as Sony only sold parts to a limited outlets, are you able to get a replacement? I spoke to Sony who wanted stupidly horrendous amount to replace the keyboard. Tim On 02/07/15 15:10, John Carlyle-Clarke wrote: I've done a couple of Dell laptops using YouTube videos, and while it's fiddly and a bit nerve-racking, it's not too bad. My advice would be to search YouTube for a video for her exact model of laptop that shows how to change the keyboard. Failing that, the only repair place I've used that's vaguely local is http://www.rapidpcs.co.uk/ who were pretty good (I think the recommendation came from the LUG originally). On 2 July 2015 at 13:59, Terry Coles d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk wrote: Hi, Sorry for another OT, but I'm not sure how to proceed with this problem. My daughter has a 2 1/2 year old Sony Vaio SVT131B11M laptop with a faulty keyboard. The problem is that five of the keys don't work; this has happened progressively over the last few months, so I suspect that more will go soon. I'm not very impressed, because this model has a touch screen and so she only uses the keyboard occasionally. I've tried blowing out the faulty keys with compressed air but no go. Does anyone have experience of changing Sony Vaio keyboards? Are there any gotchas? I don't mind doing it but wouldn't attempt it if it isn't straightforward. Alternatively does anyone know of a better method of cleaning the keys (assuming that's what the problem is)? Finally, as a last resort, would anyone recommend a local repairer? -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR
Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard
On Thursday 02 Jul 2015 18:19:11 Tim wrote: Hi Terry Many years ago I looked at replacing the keyboard on a Sony Viao (shut lid with something trapped between keyboard and screen), but I was un able to obtain a replacement keyboard as Sony only sold parts to a limited outlets, are you able to get a replacement? I spoke to Sony who wanted stupidly horrendous amount to replace the keyboard. Tim On 02/07/15 15:10, John Carlyle-Clarke wrote: I've done a couple of Dell laptops using YouTube videos, and while it's fiddly and a bit nerve-racking, it's not too bad. My advice would be to search YouTube for a video for her exact model of laptop that shows how to change the keyboard. Failing that, the only repair place I've used that's vaguely local is http://www.rapidpcs.co.uk/ who were pretty good (I think the recommendation came from the LUG originally). Thanks both for your help. I can get a new keyboard for about £40 (not Sony original I suspect, but bearing in mind the reliability of the one fitted, that may be a good thing). I spoke to RapidPCs this afternoon and have received a verbal quote for £50 to £60. I suspect that's what we'll do. -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR
Re: [Dorset] (Yet another) OT: Replacing Sony Vaio Keyboard
On 02/07/15 19:13, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 02 Jul 2015 18:19:11 Tim wrote: Thanks both for your help. I can get a new keyboard for about £40 (not Sony original I suspect, but bearing in mind the reliability of the one fitted, that may be a good thing). I spoke to RapidPCs this afternoon and have received a verbal quote for £50 to £60. I suspect that's what we'll do. Ah Well £15 will get you this: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/peripherals/keyboards/wireless/nov-wdcomb.html Peter -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-07-07 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk / CHECK IF YOU'RE REPLYING Reporting bugs well: http://goo.gl/4Xue / TO THE LIST OR THE AUTHOR
