Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK
Keith wrote: Ted wrote: Anyone know where I can buy a pre-loaded usb stick at non-inflated price ? I don't remember what you actually want, but does this help:- http://www.acer-1-soft.co.uk/ Cheers, Keith. Thanks for the reply...Not too far from home so will give them a call.. - Regards Ted Wager High Peak UK Using Sidux Linux -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required
2008/11/16 Louis Gidney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [snip] The pgp is Pretty Good Privacy, it's a way of encrypting stuff, I don't need to encrypt anything because there is nothing confidential on my computer, and I am the only user. If it's causing trouble, is it possible to remove it? Hi Lou, (this is off-topic and won't actually help solve your installation problem.) It's actually gpg (GNU Privacy Guard), which is an open, free implementation of PGP. You do need it, since it's also used to check that the files you download from the internet are genuine, and haven't been hacked to include a nasty trojan that will send your credit card details to China. With the system of worldwide mirrors used to ease congestion and speed up downloads, this becomes especially important. gpg and pgp can do two things: 1. stop others reading something you intend for a single recipient, 2. let anyone know that something you have written has not been changed. Hope this helps. Cofion, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader
On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 18:14 +, Alan Pope wrote: 2008/11/16 Matthew Daubney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'll stick this in this thread as it's related. Will there be a chance to discuss the election process once it's finished? There was an opportunity between my first mail on the subject and the start of November :) However I came up with the plan after very little discussion, so yes, it would make sense for us to plan ahead for the next time. I'm interested in whether people think this should be a post which rotates based on a particular schedule such as yearly, or whether the person holding the post should just carry on until challenged, or until they decide to step down. Certainly all worth talking about. Cheers, Al. Personally, I would go with a time scheduled election say once a year. The option of until someone is challenged would mean a team lead was not really doing as they should be and it has reached a point of tension where one or more people want the individual out of office and that kind of tension and division would not be the best for the group. Regards Phil signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader
I think one year is too short as it wouldn't give time for any culture change to come into effect and as such it wouldn't be possible to judge the existing Team Leader's effectiveness... it's surprising how fast a year goes. Perhaps every 2 years there should be an election, even if it is the incumbant standing unopposed. 2 years is, I think, enough time for a person to make his/her mark. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader
I'd go for the two year mark as well. Bruce On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/11/16 Matthew Daubney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'll stick this in this thread as it's related. Will there be a chance to discuss the election process once it's finished? There was an opportunity between my first mail on the subject and the start of November :) However I came up with the plan after very little discussion, so yes, it would make sense for us to plan ahead for the next time. I'm interested in whether people think this should be a post which rotates based on a particular schedule such as yearly, or whether the person holding the post should just carry on until challenged, or until they decide to step down. Certainly all worth talking about. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 04:34:02PM +, Ted wrote: Anyone know where I can buy a pre-loaded usb stick at non-inflated price ? Not sure if this is what you meant by inflated price but there are preloaded USB sticks in the canonical store: http://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=292 About the ones you've been making if it doesn't boot from it when other USB devices will boot then it's probably something wrong with the boot record on the drive. The docs suggest install-mbr can fix this: https://help.ubuntu.com/8.10/installation-guide/i386/boot-usb-files.html Robert Robert McWilliam[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ormiret.com Conscious is when you are aware of something and conscience is when you wish you weren't. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Frisbee throwing event. The fella or lass who throws it the furthest gets the prize. If a passing stranger happens to shred the disc with his drive-on lawnmower all the better. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison You could always sell it and donate the cash to your favourite FOSS project :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). I'd say you basically have a few choices. 1. Install it. This would be my personal choice. 2. Hand it back to the competition runners and tell them to give it to someone who just missed out on a prize. 3. Give it away 4. Sell it. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Send it to MS, tell them it doesn't work and you want your money back :) On Mon, 2008-11-17 at 15:30 +, Jai Harrison wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison attachment: stock_smiley-1.png-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
On 17 Nov 2008, at 15:30, Jai Harrison wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Keep it. That's one less copy in circulation. Hopefully one day it'll be worth something as a museum piece, from back when companies owned our software. Josh -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
1) blend it 2) A new coffee cup place thing 2008/11/17 Josh Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 17 Nov 2008, at 15:30, Jai Harrison wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Keep it. That's one less copy in circulation. Hopefully one day it'll be worth something as a museum piece, from back when companies owned our software. Josh -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:43 PM, Josh Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keep it. That's one less copy in circulation. Hopefully one day it'll be worth something as a museum piece, from back when companies owned our software. You could take the opposite tack and create 200 pirate versions of it and then distribute them through e-bay, at every moment hoping that Micro$oft will try to take you to court over it and knowing that your address is completely ficticious and they'll never find you... (evil grin!) Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
With all due respect, Javad, who would want to put their coffee cup on a Windows Vista install disc? Not at all attractive proposition... every time you raised the cup to take a sip you'd be reminded of... well, you know... not good! Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
ha, i see your point! :) 2008/11/17 Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] With all due respect, Javad, who would want to put their coffee cup on a Windows Vista install disc? Not at all attractive proposition... every time you raised the cup to take a sip you'd be reminded of... well, you know... not good! Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
On a more serious note: 1. To make money, eBay is probably the only real option (without effort). 2. You could always have a look if a project such as Wine takes donated copies of Windows On Mon, 2008-11-17 at 16:42 +0100, Michael Holloway wrote: Send it to MS, tell them it doesn't work and you want your money back :) attachment: stock_smiley-1.png-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Javad If you're going to blend it, burn it or any other distructive thang, then don't, let me have it. I like windows as well as ubuntu. Paul [MooDoo] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
2008/11/17 Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: With all due respect, Javad, who would want to put their coffee cup on a Windows Vista install disc? Not at all attractive proposition... every time you raised the cup to take a sip you'd be reminded of... well, you know... not good! Which reminds me.. Last year I worked for a company which was pretty much Windows through and through, and the guys I worked with were got chaps, lots of banter. One lunchtime when everyone else had gone out I stick some of those aluminium Powered by Ubuntu stickers (like the Intel ones) on their laptops where the Windows/Intel ones usually are. A few days (!) later they noticed and there was much fun as they either left them there or tried to remove them. About a month or so later I was cleaning my office coffee cup (a Hampshire Linux User Group one with a big fat Tux on it), and I noticed a Designed for Windows XP sticker on the _underside_ of the mug! It had apparently been there for a month - since they found the Ubuntu stickers, but I hadn't noticed (no, I don't clean the _underside_ of my mug often). The guy sat opposite me had taken great delight in watching me drink coffee because he could see the sticker up the right way every time I took a gulp. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Microwave it ;) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Michael Holloway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On a more serious note: Excuse me, but aren't serious notes banned??? What is the world coming to ! Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Give it to Paul, let him exercise his freedom of choice. Bruce On 11/17/08, Paul Mellors [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Javad If you're going to blend it, burn it or any other distructive thang, then don't, let me have it. I like windows as well as ubuntu. Paul [MooDoo] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED]: So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Donate it to someone who is a developer on the Ubuntu project, so that they could use it to improve the Ubuntu experience. I am thinking people like Colin Watson or Evan Dandrea who work on the install and migration tools or Agostino Rossi who works on wubi. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
I know you're all going to hate me lol, but I'm like Paul, I use Windows Vista a lot for schoolwork etc, and I do a lot of heavy gaming. I've got Home Premium at the moment, but would obviously like the upgrade! It's just not feasible for me to have Ubuntu as a main operating system at the moment, and depending on my A-Level choices, I may need Windows for coding applications (I think it's using C# or C++) And I know you're going to lobby me now saying I should, in turn, lobby my teachers to teach open-source coding etc ;-) I don't mind what you choose lol James Milligan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Pope Sent: 17 November 2008 16:12 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED]: So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Donate it to someone who is a developer on the Ubuntu project, so that they could use it to improve the Ubuntu experience. I am thinking people like Colin Watson or Evan Dandrea who work on the install and migration tools or Agostino Rossi who works on wubi. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
James Milligan wrote: I know you're all going to hate me lol, but I'm like Paul, I use Windows Vista a lot for schoolwork etc, and I do a lot of heavy gaming. Any specific schoolwork that you can't do on OOo? I can understand the fact you use Windows for gaming. Personally I just use my Wii (can't afford to keep upgrading my PC for the latest games!). I've got Home Premium at the moment, but would obviously like the upgrade! Is there any point? I mean, do you really need the extra features from Vista Business which M$ put in Vista Ultimate (Vista Ultimate is kind of like Vista Home Premium and Vista Business in one). Most home users probably wouldn't need to join a domain for starters. Just think of it as extra bloat to slow things down. It's just not feasible for me to have Ubuntu as a main operating system at the moment, and depending on my A-Level choices, I may need Windows for coding applications (I think it's using C# or C++) That's a fair comment, of course there's Mono, but I guess it's probably easier to use Visual Studio and then go from there. Presumably once you've learnt the generic stuff it could be transferred over to Mono or GCC? (I'm assuming, the limit of my C knowledge is a simple 'Goodbye Cruel World' application). And I know you're going to lobby me now saying I should, in turn, lobby my teachers to teach open-source coding etc ;-) Well you could, but would they take much notice? Maybe you could slip them an Ubuntu CD ;-) BTW, hope your teachers aren't like my college teachers who didn't know how to write QBasic programs when they were supposed to be teaching it. In the end I had to explain to the teacher how to convert from GWBasic to QBasic! I don't mind what you choose lol I'd personally say flog it if you want the money or give it away to a good cause, as like what Alan suggested. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:53:04 +, Chris Coulson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ You Could always use it to make Ubuntu better. I use vista and xp to test Wubi the windows ubuntu installer but you need a copy of windows first :) Best off installing it on an old hd to greedy for vm. -- Seek That Thy Might Know http://www.davmor2.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Javad So you won the booby prize, lol Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Paul Sutton wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: Buy ubuntu get windows free? 2008/11/17 Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). So you won the booby prize, lol Paul Aye, swap it for something useful, like a wooden spoon! John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required
Hi Neil, Thank you for your email, in which you explain gpg. Aha! Yes, sounds good to me, A couple of questions:- Is it in operation all the time -for example if I make a purchase online by credit card -or only for detecting authenticity of downloaded Ubuntu upgrades? Do I need to switch it on in some way; for example if I make a purchase on Amazon's website; ie: is it compatible with Amazon and similar vendors ? Also, how do I know when it is on ? Another off-topic point: I've heard people say Linux is intrinsically more secure from viruses, etc, than Windoze. Can this be true? regards, Lou [an earlier copy of this bounced because I sent from another address] Neil Greenwood wrote: 2008/11/16 Louis Gidney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [snip] The pgp is Pretty Good Privacy, it's a way of encrypting stuff, I don't need to encrypt anything because there is nothing confidential on my computer, and I am the only user. If it's causing trouble, is it possible to remove it? Hi Lou, (this is off-topic and won't actually help solve your installation problem.) It's actually gpg (GNU Privacy Guard), which is an open, free implementation of PGP. You do need it, since it's also used to check that the files you download from the internet are genuine, and haven't been hacked to include a nasty trojan that will send your credit card details to China. With the system of worldwide mirrors used to ease congestion and speed up downloads, this becomes especially important. gpg and pgp can do two things: 1. stop others reading something you intend for a single recipient, 2. let anyone know that something you have written has not been changed. Hope this helps. Cofion, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
You could sell it on ebay, then donate some or all of the money to your favourite FOSS project. It is the easiest way to use it for some good in the FOSS world as far as I can see. On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jai Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how a FOSS user could get some value from it (e.g. sell it on and how I'd go about doing that or other ways of getting something from it). Jai Venko Harrison -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
James Milligan wrote: I know you're all going to hate me lol, but I'm like Paul, I use Windows Vista a lot for schoolwork etc, and I do a lot of heavy gaming. I can understand using windows for gaming but I have never found any school or college work I could not get done just as easy, if not easier in Ubuntu :) I've got Home Premium at the moment, but would obviously like the upgrade! It's just not feasible for me to have Ubuntu as a main operating system at the moment, and depending on my A-Level choices, I may need Windows for coding applications (I think it's using C# or C++) I am currently doing a BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners at college and we are learning Java for the programming module. I definitely find it easier to program this within Ubuntu over windows, if not just because of the better command line available. And I know you're going to lobby me now saying I should, in turn, lobby my teachers to teach open-source coding etc ;-) I have mentioned to many tutors on multiple occasions that the college should support the choice for using open source software more, unfortunately this usually falls on deaf ears. Even being part of the SU and being a class rep (I am in a class with 3 full time Ubuntu users) has no effect on the matter :( As for what do to with the copy of Vista I like the idea of donating it to an ubuntu dev who could make use of it or selling it then donating at least a portion of the profits to FOSS. -- Jason Liquorish [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
