Hi All I am Head of Software Engineering at validus (http://www.validus-ivc.co.uk) in Norwich. I recently switched from Windows Vista to Ubuntu 9.10 desktop as more and more of the applications I am running on Windows will run anywhere and I wanted something faster and more stable and also wanted to add a new string to my bow. I've tried to switch to Linux on a number of occasions over the years, but this is the only time I've stuck with it. In fact going back to Windows, as I will have to when I return to work in a week, feels horrible and slow now. I am also moving my hosted webserver to my own webserver at home running Ubuntu 9.10 server. I joined the LUG primarily to try and get some help with some issues I'm having, but I will put those into separate emails. For those of you interested, you can read my blog here: http://paulgrenyer.blogspot.com. -- Thanks Paul Paul Grenyer e: paul.grenyer@gmail.com b: paulgrenyer.blogspot.com
Hi Paul I am also new on this list as well. I have been using Linux for a bit thou and mainly use kubuntu just because of I like KDE over Gnome, but would have to agree when ever I use windows it just feels slower. Hope that you stick with Linux and enjoy what it offers Regards Ian Porter On 27 Dec 2009, at 11:39, Paul Grenyer <paul.grenyer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All
I am Head of Software Engineering at validus (http://www.validus-ivc.co.uk) in Norwich. I recently switched from Windows Vista to Ubuntu 9.10 desktop as more and more of the applications I am running on Windows will run anywhere and I wanted something faster and more stable and also wanted to add a new string to my bow. I've tried to switch to Linux on a number of occasions over the years, but this is the only time I've stuck with it. In fact going back to Windows, as I will have to when I return to work in a week, feels horrible and slow now.
I am also moving my hosted webserver to my own webserver at home running Ubuntu 9.10 server.
I joined the LUG primarily to try and get some help with some issues I'm having, but I will put those into separate emails. For those of you interested, you can read my blog here: http://paulgrenyer.blogspot.com.
-- Thanks Paul
Paul Grenyer e: paul.grenyer@gmail.com b: paulgrenyer.blogspot.com
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On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 11:39:55AM +0000, Paul Grenyer wrote:
I joined the LUG primarily to try and get some help with some issues I'm having, but I will put those into separate emails. For those of you interested, you can read my blog here: http://paulgrenyer.blogspot.com.
Hi Paul, Welcome to Alug, it's always nice to have new members here, I see that your workplace is very close to the Coach & Horses, it'd be nice to see you come along to one of the pub meets (2nd Thursday of each month, 8pm onwards). Thanks Adam -- New signature required, suggestions on a post card please.
Hi All Thank you all very much for the warm welcome! I will certainly try and ask my questions as humbly as possible and giving all the relevant information. However, I am still really quite new to this and I'm sure I will ask some stupid questions too.
Welcome to Alug, it's always nice to have new members here, I see that your workplace is very close to the Coach & Horses, it'd be nice to see you come along to one of the pub meets (2nd Thursday of each month, 8pm onwards).
I'll make it sometimes if I can, but unfortunately my wife has just started working on a Thursday and since with have a 6 year old boy, getting out at the same time can be difficult. I'm just about to post my first question, so brace yourselves! ;-) -- Thanks Paul Paul Grenyer e: paul.grenyer@gmail.com b: paulgrenyer.blogspot.com
Paul Grenyer wrote:
I joined the LUG primarily to try and get some help with some issues I'm having, but I will put those into separate emails. For those of you interested, you can read my blog here: http://paulgrenyer.blogspot.com.
Welcome to the LUG. I won't subscribe to the blog because it tries to force people into agreeing to Google's hostile terms and uses the discriminatory "Visual verification" system which Google offer instead of proper anti-spam tools. Best wishes, -- MJ Ray (slef) Webmaster and LMS developer at | software www.software.coop http://mjr.towers.org.uk | .... co IMO only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html | .... op
MJ Ray wrote:
Paul Grenyer wrote:
Welcome to the LUG.
I won't subscribe to the blog because it tries to force people into agreeing to Google's hostile terms and uses the discriminatory "Visual verification" system which Google offer instead of proper anti-spam tools.
Best wishes,
MJ - Why not just use the RSS or Atom feed? I did and there's no terms and conditions to sign, no visual verification. Or am I missing something? Hi Paul! :-) Steve
Steve asked:
MJ Ray wrote:
I won't subscribe to the blog because it tries to force people into agreeing to Google's hostile terms and uses the discriminatory "Visual verification" system which Google offer instead of proper anti-spam tools. MJ - Why not just use the RSS or Atom feed? I did and there's no terms and conditions to sign, no visual verification. Or am I missing something?
The "visual verification" (which is not really visual verification) is on the comment form, but I don't subscribe to many blogs which won't let me reply. Hope that explains, -- MJ Ray (slef) Webmaster and LMS developer at | software www.software.coop http://mjr.towers.org.uk | .... co IMO only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html | .... op
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