Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth phone act as mouse?

2010-03-29 Thread azmodie
On 29 March 2010 16:00, Liam Proven wrote: > On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 1:36 AM, red wrote: > > Hi, again > > > > I have nokia 6301 phone and want to be able to use it as a blue tooth > > mouse, can I do this? > > Um. How would a phone work as a mouse? What do you have in mind? Do > you want to use

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth

2010-03-29 Thread A J Binnie
My Sony Ericsson K800i has a remote control facility and it works with Karmic for controlling audio and moving the mouse about the screen. I've had a quick squint at the user guide for the Nokia 6301 and it does seem to have a remote control facility. Try pairing it up with your computer and see wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Office 3.2 problem on 9.10

2010-03-29 Thread Dan Attwood
I've got the same issue on 10.4 I my case it's related to compiz. Turn off desktop effects and all is fine -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth phone act as mouse?

2010-03-29 Thread Liam Proven
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 1:36 AM, red wrote: > Hi, again > > I have nokia 6301 phone and want to be able to use it as a blue tooth > mouse, can I do this? Um. How would a phone work as a mouse? What do you have in mind? Do you want to use the up/down/left/right buttons on the phone to move the PC'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

2010-03-29 Thread Liam Proven
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Philip Stubbs wrote: > On 28 March 2010 23:57, Matthew Daubney wrote: >> Thanks for everyones help :) I've now located one that suits my needs >> perfectly :D (Waterdamaged unit from ebay) > > If you manage to get this working, please let us know. It would be > in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Office 3.2 problem on 9.10

2010-03-29 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
On 29 March 2010 15:04, pa...@fossbox.org.uk wrote: > Wait a month, upgrade to Lucid and get the 'official' 3.2 package would > be the line of least resistance ;) > > Paula > > Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: >> I installed 3.2 0n 9.10 using the instructions on this web site: >> http://techie-buzz.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Office 3.2 problem on 9.10

2010-03-29 Thread pa...@fossbox.org.uk
Wait a month, upgrade to Lucid and get the 'official' 3.2 package would be the line of least resistance ;) Paula / www.fossbox.org.uk pa...@fossbox.org.uk Tel: 020 7481 8479 Skype: bastubis / Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > I installed 3.2 0n 9.10 using the instructions on this web site: > http

[ubuntu-uk] Open Office 3.2 problem on 9.10

2010-03-29 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
I installed 3.2 0n 9.10 using the instructions on this web site: http://techie-buzz.com/foss/how-to-install-openoffice-3-2-in-ubuntu-9-10.html The install went OK apart from a mysterious message about the registry (I didn't know Linux HAD a "registry!) and all seems to be working OK apart from t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread Bill Quinn
Surely there must be some sponsorship to be got? - Canonical? -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of pa...@fossbox.org.uk Sent: 29 March 2010 10:39 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu inst

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread pa...@fossbox.org.uk
Make up a suitable number and do good publicity ;) / www.fossbox.org.uk pa...@fossbox.org.uk Tel: 020 7481 8479 Skype: bastubis / James Thomas wrote: > If we want to do a week day event aimed more towards, but not exclusively > towards businesses then I can probably get a good sized venue at no

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread James Thomas
Hi John, There is a Plasma in one room and a projector in the other. Last time I hosted the bugjam we had good attendance on Saturday and Sunday... Cheers. On 29 March 2010 10:42, John Stevenson wrote: > Hello James, > Thanks for getting back to me on the size of your venue. I feel it is >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread James Thomas
If we want to do a week day event aimed more towards, but not exclusively towards businesses then I can probably get a good sized venue at no cost (with some arm twisting). But the prerequisite will be that refreshments be purchased on premises... Obviously, if I can say that we would be expecting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread John Stevenson
Hello James, Thanks for getting back to me on the size of your venue. I feel it is still a good option and would just put a limit on how many people can come. I like the idea of using different weekends, perhaps two consecutive Saturdays. People would need to be very intererested to turn up on a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread pa...@fossbox.org.uk
I'm interested in getting involved in the install party. Our group is just starting up a community cloud project and I'm happy to talk about some Ubuntu/LTSP pilots we're currently running with NGOs. If the venue is small, I think it might work to do two separate events - one oriented towards busi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

2010-03-29 Thread James Thomas
Hi there, Unfortunately the venue will only accommodate 20 people comfortably across two meeting rooms. 12 in one and 8 in the other. More people can be seated, but desk space is at a premium. I would be happy to run events over the weekend. Special dispensation would have to be garnered for a we

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

2010-03-29 Thread Philip Stubbs
On 28 March 2010 23:57, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Thanks for everyones help :) I've now located one that suits my needs > perfectly :D (Waterdamaged unit from ebay) If you manage to get this working, please let us know. It would be interesting to see the results. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@