Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer/scanner/copier

2007-01-18 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 17/01/07, Robin Menneer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Thank you for your advice. The trouble is that I'm spoilt for choice. It looks as if it is between hp, canon or epsom, but there are so many models. I don't mind paying extra if it is worth it. Robin Robin, You're likely to find

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source Challenges Vista at U.K. Education Show

2007-01-18 Thread Alistair Crust
If we all keep avocating, using and pushing suppliers for linux support the momentum should snowball. Esp' as alot of vendors see education as a wallet with no bounds. They know they can always come back to education and say. This product will do *insert latest buzzwords here* .. and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer/scanner/copier

2007-01-18 Thread Robin Menneer
Neil Thanks for advice. The DX 6000 is the only one which gives ink usage - 425 sheets for black ink - the other models (and makes) are all silent as far as I can ferret out. No info available about expiry date. Should one go for the only machine for which there are ink usage data published ?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] House of Parliament tours.

2007-01-18 Thread Dean Sas
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Nik Butler wrote: Out of interest would Ubuntu-UK members like to do a tour of the Both Houses of Parliament ? Dependant on dates and stuff, sure. dsas -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Opensource on BBC Technology

2007-01-18 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 17/01/07, Andy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 4. Ability to provide software to students, schools can allow students to do work at home, such as writing essays, as long as they have a PC if the school uses Free software then they can give out copies. This allows poorer people to receive a better

Re: [ubuntu-uk] House of Parliament tours.

2007-01-18 Thread alan c
Alan Pope wrote: On Tue, 2007-01-16 at 19:10 +, Nik Butler wrote: Out of interest would Ubuntu-UK members like to do a tour of the Both Houses of Parliament ? http://www.parliament.uk/directories/hcio/tours.cfm Lets see how many are interested before we worry about in or out of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Opensource on BBC Technology

2007-01-18 Thread Andy
On 18/01/07, Neil Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While I agree heartily with all of your points, I think there might be a flaw with this one... I seem to remember (and I could be incorrect on this) that at least some schools have licensing deals with Microsoft where the school purchases

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Opensource on BBC Technology

2007-01-18 Thread Tony Arnold
Neil, Neil Greenwood wrote: While I agree heartily with all of your points, I think there might be a flaw with this one... I seem to remember (and I could be incorrect on this) that at least some schools have licensing deals with Microsoft where the school purchases Office and the licence

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Opensource on BBC Technology

2007-01-18 Thread Leon Barker
I remember reading in one hospital's intranet that a copy of MS Office was available for staff to install at home to do work related stuff. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Benjamin Webb
Hello there, I'm new to the Ubuntu-UK community. I've recently install Edgy Eft on a relatively old computer of mine and it is working fine. I thought I'd contribute to the discussion here, because I am in my last year at secondary school, and the talk about OSS in schools is quite relevant for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Toby Smithe
On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 21:57 +, Benjamin Webb wrote: Hello there, Hi Benjamin. I'm new to the Ubuntu-UK community. I've recently install Edgy Eft on a relatively old computer of mine and it is working fine. Great! I thought I'd contribute to the discussion here, because I am in my last

Re: [ubuntu-uk] House of Parliament tours.

2007-01-18 Thread Alex Latchford
I only live about 45 minutes away, so I wouldn't mind.. Add me to the list.. Alex Latchford. Nik Butler wrote: Out of interest would Ubuntu-UK members like to do a tour of the Both Houses of Parliament ? http://www.parliament.uk/directories/hcio/tours.cfm Lets see how many are interested

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Freddie Ruddick
On 18/01/07, Benjamin Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello there, Hello! I thought I'd contribute to the discussion here, because I am in my last year at secondary school, and the talk about OSS in schools is quite relevant for me. Me too! I'd be interested in joining any capaign to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Chris Smith
Yeah, it is a shame, I tried to promote as much OSS software in school I could, got Inkscape, Firefox, Filezilla, and a few other bits installed. I just left VI Form at my secondary school, was a shame not to see Linux on the desktop at all, but we did run some servers. Roberto Sarrionandia

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Benjamin Webb
On 18/01/07, Toby Smithe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 21:57 +, Benjamin Webb wrote: Hello there, Hi Benjamin. I'm new to the Ubuntu-UK community. I've recently install Edgy Eft on a relatively old computer of mine and it is working fine. Great! I thought I'd

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Roberto Sarrionandia
Windows servers in mine, I have just written to my MP. There i big support for the early day motion at the moment, loads of MPs have signed. On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 22:40 +, Chris Smith wrote: Yeah, it is a shame, I tried to promote as much OSS software in school I could, got Inkscape,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread alan c
Benjamin Webb wrote: Hello there, I'm new to the Ubuntu-UK community. I've recently install Edgy Eft on a relatively old computer of mine and it is working fine. Welcome! I thought I'd contribute to the discussion here, because I am in my last year at secondary school, and the talk about

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Toby Smithe
On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 22:01 +, Roberto Sarrionandia wrote: Hi Ben, I'm also nearing the end of secondary school. If only we were a little younger to see if OSS gets implemented at all. It's ok! tsmithe to the rescue! I'll do the seeing for you :) Welcome to Ubuntu-UK, the schools

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer/scanner/copier

2007-01-18 Thread London School of Puppetry
I had an Epson printer with expiry chip and it drove me mad and wasted millions of pounds. On 18/01/07, Neil Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 17/01/07, Robin Menneer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Thank you for your advice. The trouble is that I'm spoilt for choice. It looks as if it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread London School of Puppetry
Write back to your IT teachers and email some of the discussion perhaps. My son installed Ubuntu for me- so we have so much to learn from all of you younger chaps. Caroline On 18/01/07, Benjamin Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello there, I'm new to the Ubuntu-UK community. I've recently

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Toby Smithe
On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 23:03 +, Roberto Sarrionandia wrote: Tsmithe, have you written to your MP? Has he already signed the early-day motion? I think I've been pretty active regarding this issue. I've corresponded my MP, Greg Clark (Shadow Minister for Charities; and thus unable to sign

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer/scanner/copier

2007-01-18 Thread Toby Smithe
On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 23:28 +, London School of Puppetry wrote: I had an Epson printer with expiry chip and it drove me mad and wasted millions of pounds. A printer cost you millions? I wish I had that kind of money to throw away :P -- Help me get to Venezuela!

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer/scanner/copier

2007-01-18 Thread Bill Smith
London School of Puppetry wrote: I had an Epson printer with expiry chip and it drove me mad and wasted millions of pounds. On 18/01/07, *Neil Greenwood* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 17/01/07, Robin Menneer [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Opensource on BBC Technology

2007-01-18 Thread Alan Pope
On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 16:24 +, Leon Barker wrote: I remember reading in one hospital's intranet that a copy of MS Office was available for staff to install at home to do work related stuff. Maybe you could point out to them that a copy of OpenOffice is also available for staff to install

[ubuntu-uk] nice article on Amarok - caviat about ubuntu though

2007-01-18 Thread alan c
This is a nice article about Amarok, and I will be keeping it and using it at a later date - I have not yet used my ipod much. http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/04/1916256 I was a bit surprised to see an adverse comment about ubuntu though - related to the function for ripping CDs: