Re: [Dorset] Strange Wireless Behaviour

2010-09-27 Thread Peter Merchant
On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 21:51 +0100, Robert Bronsdon wrote: > On Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:53:04 +0100, Terry Coles > wrote: > > > I presume that this is something to do with DHCP; I'm > > certainly not getting an IP address. > > Sounds like this could be the problem. > > I can't comment on exactly h

Re: [Dorset] A 1987 Start-up For CNC Turning.

2010-09-27 Thread Hugh Frater
www.linuxcnc.org is the way forward :) On 20 September 2010 09:50, Tim Allen wrote: > Hi Ralph > > On 20/09/10 00:11, Ralph Corderoy wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I've just read http://jacquesmattheij.com/The+start-up+from+hell and >> thought it may amuse some on the list.  It's about using an Atari ST

Re: [Dorset] Which distro would you install?

2010-09-27 Thread Hugh Frater
Natalie, Dasault systems are due to release they're new 2d cad package 'draft-sight' I think it's called for linux later this year. Worth a look if you want some 'what looks like' half decent 2d cad on linux? I'm going to give it a roll when it comes out Hugh On 27 September 2010 17:02, John Ca

Re: [Dorset] Strange Wireless Behaviour

2010-09-27 Thread Robert Bronsdon
On Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:53:04 +0100, Terry Coles wrote: I presume that this is something to do with DHCP; I'm certainly not getting an IP address. Sounds like this could be the problem. I can't comment on exactly how to fix this. I'm guessing Ubuntu - not sure if Ubuntu has taken on Netwo

Re: [Dorset] Strange Wireless Behaviour

2010-09-27 Thread John Cooper
On 27/09/10 20:53, Terry Coles wrote: Hi All, I'm on my travels again; this time on a walking break in North Yorkshire. My digs provides free Wi-Fi so on the first evening, I successfully connected using the WEP key supplied by the landlord. The following morning, Wi-Fi connected as expected,

[Dorset] Strange Wireless Behaviour

2010-09-27 Thread Terry Coles
Hi All, I'm on my travels again; this time on a walking break in North Yorkshire. My digs provides free Wi-Fi so on the first evening, I successfully connected using the WEP key supplied by the landlord. The following morning, Wi-Fi connected as expected, but there was no path to the internet.

Re: [Dorset] Which distro would you install?

2010-09-27 Thread John Carlyle-Clarke
On 27/09/10 16:52, Natalie Hooper wrote: Seems like ArchLinux is great for old hardware but not really suitable for my spanking new hardware ;-) I run it on old and new hardware, and it works well on both ;) Having said that, I'm also looking to change my Linux distro on my Dell netbook - cu

Re: [Dorset] Which distro would you install?

2010-09-27 Thread Natalie Hooper
Seems like ArchLinux is great for old hardware but not really suitable for my spanking new hardware ;-) Having said that, I'm also looking to change my Linux distro on my Dell netbook - currently, I've got Ubuntu but I find it bloated so I've been looking at Jolicloud and PuppyLinux, as well as Ub

Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd

2010-09-27 Thread Ralph Corderoy
> Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the > coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The > Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. http://www.kingsheadhotel-wimborne.co.uk/ Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bo

Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd

2010-09-27 Thread Bryn Jones
On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 14:46 +0100, Peter Merchant wrote: > > > > I saw mention of Wimborne Chess Club the other day, they meet in the > > function room of a pub/restaurant, The Olive Branch. > > > > http://www.wimbornechessclub.org.uk/ > > http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/pubsearch/pu

Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd

2010-09-27 Thread Peter Merchant
> > I saw mention of Wimborne Chess Club the other day, they meet in the > function room of a pub/restaurant, The Olive Branch. > > http://www.wimbornechessclub.org.uk/ > http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/pubsearch/pub/?id=141 > > (Hall and Woodhouse is who runs the Crown at Blandfor

Re: [Dorset] Which distro would you install?

2010-09-27 Thread John Carlyle-Clarke
On 23/09/10 18:30, Natalie Hooper wrote: I'm getting a new computer built and for work reasons, I will have Windows 7 on it but of course, I want to install a dual boot system. Currently, I have Ubuntu on my desktop and my netbook. My netbook came with Ubuntu installed and as I share my current

Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd

2010-09-27 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Peter, > Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 > > so Where? Where indeed. The Crown Hotel in Blandford Forum has the advantage of no TV screens, piped music, etc. You can hear yourself talk and other people. And it has free parking. If all else fails and the list c

Re: [Dorset] [OT] Mobility Scooters

2010-09-27 Thread John Cooper
On 27/09/10 08:01, Sean Gibbins wrote: On 26/09/10 23:57, Adrian Howard wrote: On 22 Sep 2010, at 16:25, Sean Gibbins wrote: On 22/09/10 15:18, Victor Churchill wrote: Hi Sean, My wife has worked at So'ton Uni in the past, and said immediately that you or he should approach the Centre for

[Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd

2010-09-27 Thread Peter Merchant
Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa so Where? -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... h

Re: [Dorset] [OT] Mobility Scooters

2010-09-27 Thread Sean Gibbins
On 26/09/10 23:57, Adrian Howard wrote: > On 22 Sep 2010, at 16:25, Sean Gibbins wrote: > >> On 22/09/10 15:18, Victor Churchill wrote: >>> Hi Sean, >>> >>> My wife has worked at So'ton Uni in the past, and said immediately >>> that you or he should approach the Centre for Assistive Technology, >>