[Blackpool] Latest blog update

[Tony Hughes]

Hi Guys

Just read the post about the meeting yesterday sounds good, if everyone 
can make it next week we may get another record as I'm planning to be there.

Peter - sorry I did not make the meeting on Wednesday but I ended up 
installing some Linux HP Printer driver's for a friend that I got using 
Ubuntu a while back as the bog standard printer configuration tool would 
not work. I ended up downloading a package of there website and after 
making the file executable installed the HP drivers and all now works 
fine Print wise although I've not got the scanner working yet but he was 
not bothered as he only uses it as a photo copier.

Anyone else having difficulty setting up an HP Printer in Linux visit 
there support site and it directs you to a page where you can download 
the driver package, they have .RPM and .DEB files which work with most 
of the major distro's.


Les - thanks for the info re Giffgaff I'll check it out once I've got 
the phone and had it unlocked, apparently you can get an unlock code off 
the internet for 99p I'm going to check that out.

See everyone on Saturday.

Tony

On 15/01/11 17:50, Les Pounder wrote:
> All
>
> Thanks for todays meeting, I felt it was really good.
>
> I have posted a new blog post here http://blackpoollug.blogspot.com/
>
> Also, I was having a chat with Arran on the way home, and I mentioned about
> a new mobile phone company called Giffgaff
>
> Giffgaff.com are on the O2 network, so you receive good coverage, but they
> are run by the users, by which I mean the users promote and suggest ideas
> for the company.
> All packages are pay as you go, but if you buy a "Goodybag" like I did you
> get special features.
>
> I paid £10 and got
>
> 250min of calls
> Unlimited texts
> Unlimited internet access (except tethering to a laptop)
>
> I asked the community what the fair use policy was with unlimited internet,
> and the response was as long as you don't tether to a laptop you can do what
> you want :D
>
> Its really good and I am a strong supporter of them.
> If you want to sign up (no hard sell from me) then you can use this link to
> receive an extra £5 on your first top up.
> http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/biglesp
>
> Tony, these guys would be great for your first Android phone ;)
>
> All the best
> Les
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