[Dorset] linux noob from bourenmouth

2015-12-15 Thread Ferret Beevor
hi peeps im ferret, yeah you read right. Completely new to the whole linux world, i only know a few things like the different distro's that are available and the fact you get software from something called the package manager (correct me if im wrong) Anyway i would like to learn my way around

Re: [Dorset] Microsoft: Better Linux support for Skype

2016-04-27 Thread Ferret Beevor
The ultimate goal would be to develop something that pisses off Microsoft to the extent they have a temper tantrum. Some cleverly thought out program where they could do nothing about it. As far as I'm aware those sort of things have already happened on a small scale. now there just needs to

Re: [Dorset] Microsoft: Better Linux support for Skype

2016-04-28 Thread Ferret Beevor
What can I say, Microsoft are up their own bum. Sent from myMail for iOS Thursday, 28 April 2016, 13:45 +0100 from p...@aptanet.com : >** Terry Coles < d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk > [2016-04-28 07:01]: >> On Tuesday, 26 April 2016 19:13:19 BST Keith Edmunds wrote: >> > If you

[Dorset] Ubuntu mate

2016-09-05 Thread Ferret Beevor
Hello peeps, when is the next meeting. I have Ubuntu mate installed on a laptop and am having issues with the webcam and audio. Is it worth bringing along to the meeting. If this message is not plain text, no option in spark email client. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2016-09-06

[Dorset] Meeting 4.10.16

2016-10-04 Thread Ferret Beevor
An interesting evening. Final thoughts of the evening, Microsoft Google Amazon and apple need knocking down in size. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2016-10-04 20:00 Meets, Mailing

[Dorset] Pub meeting

2016-10-04 Thread Ferret Beevor
My girlfriend will be tagging along who's also a Linux noob. > -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2016-10-04 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:

[Dorset] simplify linux

2016-11-04 Thread Ferret Beevor
So who here thinks they could teach a linux novice a few things or two. Who wants to be paid for there time explaining things in a simplified and shortened way. Before anyone says read the manual regarding a distro, I'm afraid reading long winded text doesn't cut it for me. So who wants free

[Dorset] The Broadway

2016-11-09 Thread Ferret Beevor
Anyone for a pint this Sunday at the Broadway -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2016-12-06 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

[Dorset] 11 Reasons Linux Sucks - Down To Earth Linux

2016-11-19 Thread Ferret Beevor
http://downtoearthlinux.com/posts/11-reasons-to-avoid-linux/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2016-12-06 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:

[Dorset] Test

2016-11-02 Thread Ferret Beevor
Having some problems with gmail, has anyone got this mailing list email. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2016-11-01 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: