Re: [ubuntu-uk] [uk-marketing] Article for local mag

2007-07-24 Thread Mark Harrison
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fair enough. It's a difficult balance between factually correct and marketing. I left it as viruses because I thought virii may be too confusing for the uninitiated? I'm impressed by the leaflet by the way. Wikipedia and the Oxford English Dictionary both say

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [uk-marketing] Article for local mag

2007-07-24 Thread Darren.Mansell
You seem to have a great understanding of marketing. I used to work for a large British computer manufacturer (who shall remain nameless) and I had a fair bit of involvement with the marketing department. They used to do things like send spam emails out and get blocked from some mail servers

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [uk-marketing] Article for local mag

2007-07-24 Thread Darren.Mansell
Very interesting. Thanks :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Harrison Sent: 24 July 2007 07:38 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] [uk-marketing] Article for local mag [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fair enough. It's a

[ubuntu-uk] [uk-marketing] Spearhead the attack!!!!

2007-07-24 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi folks, enthusiasm I'm feeling in a militant mood today! Check out our first article for publishing in local magazines: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Marketing/ArticleForLocalMagazine You'll notice that I've created a submissions table at the bottom to track where this article goes. Why

[ubuntu-uk] Repos on a Disk

2007-07-24 Thread Ian Pascoe
Hi-de-hi Popey floated an idea a little while back about putting the entire Ubuntu Repository onto a portable HD for use by those who don't have the ability to connect to the Internet or only over dial-up. Just to bring to everyones attention that the apt-get series of commands appears to have

[ubuntu-uk] USB Drives

2007-07-24 Thread Ian Pascoe
OK, I've got back to this one again. Still can't see it eithre on the desktop or within Nautilus. Anyone got any ideas how I can get it to appear? E -Original Message- From: Ian Pascoe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06 June 2007 21:33 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: RE: [ubuntu-uk]

[ubuntu-uk] Hardware Offers

2007-07-24 Thread Ian Pascoe
Hi Folks Following on from the Repos posting, I've just got a mail shot from Amazon advising on special offer prices on laptops and portable HDs until 29/07/07. Haven't had chance to look muyself yet though - normal disclaimer. E -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Users - disabled or learning difficulty

2007-07-24 Thread Ian Pascoe
Alan Well snooped! What does the charity do that requires it to set up a small PC group for it's clients; any idea what they're looking for yet? Unfortunately, living on the Isle of Worcestershire I will have to bow out gracefully from the hands on support. E -Original Message- From:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Users - disabled or learning difficulty

2007-07-24 Thread Lucy
On 24/07/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have made contact with a local charity who are soon to create a facility of a few PCs for use by their clients. I am not aware of a Ubuntu related group which has such an interest - comments would be welcomed. It depends on the requirements of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Users - disabled or learning difficulty

2007-07-24 Thread alan c
Ian Pascoe wrote: Alan Well snooped! What does the charity do that requires it to set up a small PC group for it's clients; any idea what they're looking for yet? The client base is about two dozen people with learning difficulty. Various abilities, some have completed local courses

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Users - disabled or learning difficulty

2007-07-24 Thread alan c
Lucy wrote: On 24/07/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have made contact with a local charity who are soon to create a facility of a few PCs for use by their clients. I am not aware of a Ubuntu related group which has such an interest - comments would be welcomed. It depends on the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Users - disabled or learning difficulty

2007-07-24 Thread Ian Pascoe
Just for those of you who are interested, here's a copy of my reply to Alan on the Accessability list. Alan, apologies just realised I replied direct to you and not through the list! Hi Alan Sorry to jump lists on this one. The majority of the

[ubuntu-uk] Quote of the day....

2007-07-24 Thread Mark Harrison
Power corrupts. Powerpoint corrupts absolutely Well, I liked it :-) M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/