Websites, there's some dross out there!
by ArchLinuxUser dick_turpin
Hi All
Some of you may know (OK Kevan knows) I create and sell websites some are
standard HTML usually created in Front Page or Joomla. I have no PHP skills
and would probably struggle to create one with just a text editor.
Recently I've been doing a heck of a lot of Googling and a good 80% of the
sites I've looked at are appalling not necessarily in functionality but the
presentation makes me want to slap the owner for offending my eyes. True my
choice of colour scheme may not be to everyone's taste but at least I don't
use, for example, yellow fonts on a white background! How the hell are you
supposed to read that?
The latest trend seems to be *Black*, OK not my personal favourite but I
suppose it can look cool if you are a Goth or something, do they use white
fonts? na, course not, no lets have a transparent overlay with mauve fonts
and a black background made up of ghosted images, lovely. Then of course
there's text with an image as the background, do we check that everything
is positioned correct and that everything fits? Nope, "So the text spews
over that pink border on my image, I like the picture and anyway I know what
it says".
My other pet hate is those stupid web effects for example the *Slider*
effect where a box of text or an image stays in view whether you scroll up
or down and of course the bumble bee that follows your pointer, its pretty
cute for about 30 seconds then begins to tick you off and don't talk to me
about background music. I was on some amoeba's website which treated me to
Whitesnake or similar on a continual loop with some of the other pet hates
of mine, towards the bottom of the page the guy stated he was looking for
*Web Creation Work!!*, make your own mind up as to what I was thinking.
So after venting my spleen with all of the above I was wondering what your
pet hates for websites are?
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Regards
Dick Turpin
Arch Linux is an independent i686-optimized community distribution for
intermediate and advanced Linux users. Utilising a Rolling Release System
packages are regularly updated and an ISO release is just a snapshot to the
stable packages at that time. So there's no need for a fresh install the
command 'pacman –Syu' upgrades the whole system.
16 years, 8 months
Re: [Staffslug] FW: Can I pick your brains?
by stuart bell
On 30/10/2007, Dave@Staffslug <Dave(a)staffslug.org.uk> wrote:
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> Hello all.
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> Just received this email and wondered if anyone has come across
> Computerworld UK?
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> Dave
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> From: Mike Simons <<Removed>>
> Sent: 30 October 2007 12:42
> To: dave(a)staffslug.org.uk
> Subject: Can I pick your brains?
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> Hi,
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> I don't know if you have come across Computerworld UK since its launch at
> the end of February, but if possible I would like to pick your brains about
> our coverage of Linux and open source.
> <snip>
Maybe it's phishing??
Paranoically
Stuart
17 years
FW: Can I pick your brains?
by Dave＠Staffslug
Hello all.
Just received this email and wondered if anyone has come across
Computerworld UK?
Dave
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From: Mike Simons <<Removed>>
Sent: 30 October 2007 12:42
To: dave(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Can I pick your brains?
Hi,
I don't know if you have come across Computerworld UK since its launch at
the end of February, but if possible I would like to pick your brains about
our coverage of Linux and open source.
Since our launch we have found that articles on open source and Linux have
been amongst the most read on the site and as a result we are going to
launch an "open source zone" on the website.
I have been looking around the UK IT publishing space and it seems there is
little that directly addresses the news requirements of IT professionals in
businesses who are working with and enthusiastic about open source.
There are, of course, many excellent developer sites and community sites and
some good more general enterprise Linux sites - usually US based. IDG, our
publisher, has a Linuxworld site in the US, but we think there is room for
and a useful role for a more UK focused site.
If possible I would like your thoughts on how it should develop. I would be
keen to get your feedback on topics you would like us to cover, resources
you would like us to aggregate and on any bloggers you rate that we might
get onto our open source zone.
I also wonder if you would like us to add your user group to our community
centre portion of the site? It is very much work in progress, but hopefully
it will develop into a useful resource for IT professionals
Mike Simons
<<Removed>>
17 years
Re: [Staffslug] Staffslug Digest, Vol 24, Issue 27
by Martin Cox
> From: "ArchLinuxUser dick_turpin" <dick_turpin(a)archlinux.us>
Right so tell us a bit about your experiance (Nothing fancy) What distro do
> you use?
Well, up until last night I was running Ubuntu 7.04 on my laptop, I quite
like it. However, it gets a little bit boring - all my hardware was working
as expected, most apps that I needed were already installed etc, nothing
left to do really.
I was up for switching distro anyway, so I thought I'd give Arch a try. I
was having some problems getting it to run in a VM though, it won't see the
virtual disk for some reason during the install, any ideas? I eventually
installed it over the top of Ubuntu on my laptop anyway, so it's not that
important. Although, it'd be nice if I could VM it on my work machine and
have a play.
I only downloaded the base install .iso (I'm not even sure whether there's a
full installation or not), so I'm stuck in CLI at the moment. The only
network cable that I had last didn't seem to work, I'll have to *borrow* one
from work. Seems cool though. So to your answer your question, I'm an Arch
user, nearly anyways lol.
Who's the guy who organises the meeting at Keele? Does he work there?
17 years
Fwd: [Wolves] BBC Technology poll - vote now :-)
by Kris Douglas
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mark Harrison <Mark(a)yourpropertyexpert.com>
Date: 26 Oct 2007 08:59
Subject: [Wolves] BBC Technology poll - vote now :-)
To: Wolverhampton Linux User Group <wolves(a)mailman.lug.org.uk>
Just a quick note. For about the first time, the BBC have included Linux
as an option in one of their polls, so we're quickly trying to get
people to vote for it, thus demonstrating to them that Linux is
something they should be taking more seriously.
The poll is on http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/
And reads:
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VOTE
Will you be buying Leopard?
*Yes - I need new spots*
*No - I'm happy with Tiger*
*No - Linux is my OS of choice*
*No - I'm a Windows user
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*Some people over on the Ubuntu-UK list noted that when the poll first
appeared, the Linux option was missing, but was added within minutes!
M.
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Kris Douglas
Softdel Limited Hosting Services
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Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
17 years
KDE4
by stuart bell
Adriaan de Groot introduces the new KDE 4 release - 01 / 11 / 2007 at
18:00 BCS Central London Offices, First Floor, The Davidson Building,
5 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HA. The KDE 4.0 release is one of
the most anticipated
software events in the Free software desktop world
today.
This talk, which in true OSSG style is open to all to
attend, will take us on a tour of what KDE 4 will
bring to your desktop with technologies such as
Plasma, Solid, Phonon, SVG and more as well as take a
look at some of the new and updated applications that
will be arriving with KDE 4.0 including the Okular
universal reader and the groupware Akonadi system.
We will wrap up with an overview of the community
behind and around KDE at how you too can get involved
in a variety of ways, ranging from software
development to documentation to quality assurance to
translating to promotion, and help KDE 4 be the best
desktop the world has seen in the process.
More information. Add to Diary (iCal) ?
http://www.ukuug.org/diary/#diary_item_375
17 years
Re: [Staffslug] Staffslug Digest, Vol 24, Issue 26
by Martin Cox
> From: Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>
Nearly... You should really post your answers and replies below the
> previous ones - Andrew, shut up ;-)
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> Then delete anything in the previous message that is irrelevant. Sort
> of cut out the junk but leave enough so that everybody can still
> follow what the thread is all about :-)
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> The reference to Andrew is to another member who will no doubt pipe up
> about top posting. Top posting is very, very bad, believe me. Which
> do you do first? Ask the question or post the answer? Most people
> ask the question first :-) so you should post your reply after the
> previous message :-)
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> Otherwise, welcome aboard :-)
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> Kevan Farmer
> Linux user #373362
> Staffordshire
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> On 25/10/2007, Kevanf1 < kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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> Then delete anything in the previous message that is irrelevant. Sort
> > of cut out the junk but leave enough so that everybody can still
> > follow what the thread is all about :-)
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> Yep thats the one.
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> The reference to Andrew is to another member who will no doubt pipe up
> > about top posting. Top posting is very, very bad, believe me. Which
> > do you do first? Ask the question or post the answer? Most people
> > ask the question first :-) so you should post your reply after the
> > previous message :-)
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> Anyone who top posts, fails to trim will get eaten by me *Roar*
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> Oh by the way theres some trick when replying to digest mode don't use it
> myself but some of the others here can tell you how to sort that.
>
> Otherwise, welcome aboard :-)
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> Yep welcome aboard, post often (Unlike this lazy bunch of layabouts) and
> come to the Keele meeting.
>
> P.S. I'm a miserable scrote ;-)
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Dick Turpin
> http://www.cannon-linux.co.uk
>
> Arch Linux is an independent i686-optimized community distribution for
> intermediate and advanced Linux users. Utilising a Rolling Release System
> packages are regularly updated and an ISO release is just a snapshot to
> the
> stable packages at that time. So there's no need for a fresh install the
> command 'pacman ?Syu' upgrades the whole system.
>
17 years
Re: [Staffslug] Staffslug Digest, Vol 24, Issue 24
by Martin Cox
Test. I've never posted on mailing lists before, I've been subscribed to
this one for ages though. Am I posted right?
Martin
On 25/10/2007, staffslug-request(a)staffslug.org.uk <
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> 1. Next Keele Meeting (Peter Brooks)
> 2. Re: Next Keele Meeting (ArchLinuxUser dick_turpin)
> 3. Re: Next Keele Meeting (Kris Douglas)
> 4. Re: Next Keele Meeting (stuart bell)
> 5. Re: Next Keele Meeting (Peter Brooks)
> 6. Re: Next Keele Meeting (Kris Douglas)
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> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:22:13 +0100
> From: "Peter Brooks" <peter(a)theneb.co.uk>
> Subject: [Staffslug] Next Keele Meeting
> To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk, Staffs(a)mailman.lug.org.uk
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> Hi all, I'm happy to run another Keele Meeting and I purpose Monday
> the 12th Of November. If this is OK then I'll do a separate post
> announcing and get more from around Keele attending.
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> Cheers
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:25:49 +0100
> From: "ArchLinuxUser dick_turpin" <dick_turpin(a)archlinux.us>
> Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Next Keele Meeting
> To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
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> On 24/10/2007, Peter Brooks <peter(a)theneb.co.uk> wrote:
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> Hi all, I'm happy to run another Keele Meeting and I purpose Monday
> > the 12th Of November. If this is OK then I'll do a separate post
> > announcing and get more from around Keele attending.
>
>
> I'll try and attend if only to play with the cool doors again, Oh and the
> passphrase for the wifi of course ;-)
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Dick Turpin
> http://www.cannon-linux.co.uk
>
> Arch Linux is an independent i686-optimized community distribution for
> intermediate and advanced Linux users. Utilising a Rolling Release System
> packages are regularly updated and an ISO release is just a snapshot to
> the
> stable packages at that time. So there's no need for a fresh install the
> command 'pacman ?Syu' upgrades the whole system.
>
17 years
Next Keele Meeting
by Peter Brooks
Hi all, I'm happy to run another Keele Meeting and I purpose Monday
the 12th Of November. If this is OK then I'll do a separate post
announcing and get more from around Keele attending.
Cheers
17 years
Re: [Staffslug] Edit this one. was (Minutes from Keele meeting)
by Dick Turpin
On 22/10/2007, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
*OMG* how cool is that? Do us a favour and leave Kris's alone its too
nice to deface!
Hats off to Kris for speed of posting and coverage of everything, I'm
so glad we made him sit on his own in the corner. ;-)
--<Cut>--
> With the release of KDE4, the latest and greatest version of KDE's Desktop
> Environment, we discussed how it isn't as good as the current KDE, and how
> it would be worth trying. Nobody in the room wanted to install KDE, but we
> did theorise about it.
Um not strictly true in my case, I love KDE and hate Gnome however I
did say It didn't want to install KDE4 at the minute so maybe it was a
typo in your report?
--<cut>--
> The SUSE community IRC was said to be dead. Do they lack a real community?
> We thought so.
Ah sorry my mistake. I meant #opensuse.us sorry should have made
myself clearer. the #suse channel is actually pretty busy but with
weenie's asking to be told explicitly how to do stuff.
--<cut>--
Brilliant post Kris, excellent meet, wish more had been there.
--
Dick Turpin
"At theses prices I'm mugging myself!"
17 years
