Welcome to another ‘single-topic special’

In response to the latests calls, we are assembling another of our serialised articles into dedicated editions.
Here is a straight reprint of the series ‘Libre Office’, Parts 1-7 from issues #46 through #52; thanks to the efforts of Elmer Perry.

Go get it from: http://fullcirclemagazine.org/libreoffice-special-edition-volume-one/

Note: the file-size for this edition is 8.8Mb

The single-topic Special Editions continue with a reprint of the Python articles parts 32 through 38

Go get it from: http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python-special-edition-issue-six/

Note: the file-size for this edition is 4.3Mb

In this episode, Ubuntu Phone and TV.

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Running Time: 1 hour 21 mins 56 sec

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Your Hosts:

• Robin Catling (blog at http://catlingmindswipe.blogspot.com/, @robincatling on Twitter)
  Culture-vultures can also go to Everything Express at http://everythingexpress.wordpress.com/
• Ed Hewitt (blog at http://www.edhewitt.co.uk/, @edhewitt on Twitter)
• Dave Wilkins (blog at http://www.davidalexanderwilkins.com/ and on twitter @DavidAWilkins)
• Alan Pope (blog at http://popey.com/blog/, twitter @popey), (Popey) on Google+

Additional audio by Victoria Pritchard

Show Notes

01:52 | WELCOME and INTRO

04:52 | SINCE LAST TIME

• Dave has been blogging
• Ed got a Galaxy Nexus 4
• Alan has been on Kickstarter in place of the shopping channels, the latest delivery being the Digisparc.
• Robin rashly took on the Full Circle Magazine Audio Edition (coming soon)

14:46 | Catch-up with UDS and 13.04 Mid-Cycle Sprint with Alan, and we discuss rolling releases.

22:43 | Ubuntu Phone – the gloves are off!
In a video released over the New Year, Mark Shuttleworth demos the new Ubuntu Phone operating system.

In a glossy, well produced (if slightly long 8mins 37secs), Canonical founder and CTO Mark Shuttleworth talks us through Ubuntu Phone, An Industry Proposition, a product he hopes will challenge iOS, Android and now Tizen in the mobile market.

Some of the key features:

• Ubuntu distilled from TV and desktop
• ‘Welcome screen’ not lock screen
• One-handed operation using all four screen edges
• Full swipe gesture control
• Bottom edge for show/hide buttons
• Show Unity Dash any time using left swipe
• Go to previous app using right swipe
• Full customisation of home screen
• Ubuntu Software Centre for mobile apps
• UbuntuOne cloud storage built in.
• Native Apps built in QT framework

Ed’s links:

• Microsoft paying developers to port apps over to Windows Phone
• The Rise and Fall of Palm
• Gmail drop support for Exchange Active Sync
• Blackberry Z10 Review
• Windows Phone 8 Review
• Ubuntu Phone to have issues
• Latest Smartphone Market
• What the hell happen to Ubuntu’s only chance of success
• Blackberry 10 has apps people actually want! – No terminal app in sight!

1.07:10 | Ubuntu TV: 

1.19:37 | FEEDBACK: How to get in touch with us

1.20:11 | WRAP and OUTRO

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Creative Commons Music Tracks
* Opening: ‘Knights of the darkness’ by Zero Project
* Main theme: ‘CCMixter’ by Code
* Incidental: ‘Funkorama‘ by Kevin MacLeod
* Incidental: ‘Techno-dog’ by Unknown, original recording royalty free under Creative Commons v2
* Opening dramatic dialog by Dave Wilkins and Robin Catling, from 2001: A Space Odyssey
* Opening dramatic monolog by Dave Wilkins, ‘Saruman.’

UPDATED: Now with the REAL Volume o5!

The single-topic Special Editions continue with a reprint of the Python articles parts 27 through 31

Go get it from: http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python-special-edition-issue-five/

Note: the file-size for this edition is 5.2Mb

In this episode, the old crew re-unite: Wilkins, Catling and Hewitt! With our most packed set of show notes ever!

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Running Time: 1 hour 35 second

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The podcast is in MP3 and OGG formats. You can either play the podcast in-browser if you have Flash and/or Java, or you can download the podcast with the link underneath the player. Show notes after the jump.

Your Hosts:

• Robin Catling (blog at http://catlingmindswipe.blogspot.com/, @robincatling on Twitter)
  Culture-vultures can also go to Everything Express at http://everythingexpress.wordpress.com/
• Ed Hewitt (blog at http://www.edhewitt.co.uk/, @edhewitt on Twitter)
• Dave Wilkins (blog at http://davidalexanderwilkins.blogspot.co.uk/ and on twitter @DavidAWilkins)

Additional audio by Victoria Pritchard

Show Notes

01:38 | WELCOME and INTRO

02:32: | We’re like the Sugarbabes

Catch up with missing Sugarbabe Alan Pope  (Popey) on Google+ currently eating Danish at UDS.

05:32: Out with the old, in with the new (podcast crew)
We’re like the Sugarbabes, according to Ed.

07:43 | SINCE LAST TIME
Since last… year.

• Dave is back to reality from Oxford
• Ed is back to Uni from Porsche
  - Defected to Windows 7
  - Open Office/Libre Office vs. MS-Office
  - Everybody’s using  Google Drive

• Dave’s Compiz rant
• Good news for Linux gaming -  Valve Linux Blog
• Catling’s broken Linux rant followed by Dave’s answers:
  - My Unity may or may not be continuing development
  - Unity Revamped (ppa:ikarosdev/unity-revamped)
• Incidentally, Windows 8 is Not-Metro
• Dave actually reads Full Circle issue 65
  - A recommended font Open Baskerville font
  - Google Music Player for Android and Nuvola desktop client
• But remember its all  better than Windows Vista!

23.22: Gadget Roundup

• Ed is still on the  original Samsung Google Chromebook
• And has a  Nexus 7 tablet
• Dave and Robin recommend the Clay Tablet. The Ancient Babylonians weren’t wrong.
• Let’s play the eco-sphere drinking game!

28.15: And breathe…

• Robin got a Lenovo G580 Core i5, 6GB, 750HD
• and Samsung Galaxy S2
• Dave has a Galaxy Nexus S
• As we all know (but Dave doesn’t) the Nexus 4 is out soon
• So Dave and Ed have an argument (Python fans sing along)
• Dave is still on the Aspire 1620 – cue Daves rant about the sound not working

42.13: Google Current, anyone?

• Dave asks what is Google currents for?

43.55: Still on ‘Since Last Time’

• Robin has been messing about in the dressing up. Cue Mr Benn.
• The Full Circle Special Edition 11.10 and Unity is still available.
• Ubuntu Quality Assurance Team always needs volunteers
• Ubuntu 12.10 so far

57.23 | FEEDBACK: How to get in touch with us

57.59 | WRAP and OUTRO

Comments: on this page, using the comment form, OR; Send us a comment to podcast@fullcirclemagazine.org.
You can also send us a comment by recording an audio clip of no more than 30 seconds and sending it to the same address.
Comments and audio may be edited for length. Please remember this is a family-friendly show.

Please note: this podcast is provided with absolutely no warranty whatsoever; neither the producers nor Full Circle Magazine accept any responsibility or liability for content or interaction which readers and listeners may enter into using external links gleaned from this forum or podcast series.

Creative Commons Music Tracks
* Opening: ‘Knights of the darkness’ by Zero Project
* Main theme: ‘CCMixter’ by Code
* Incidental: ‘Funkorama‘ by Kevin MacLeod
* Incidental: ‘Techno-dog’ by Unknown, original recording royalty free under Creative Commons v2
* Opening dramatic dialog by Dave Wilkins and Robin Catling, from 2001: A Space Odyssey

It’s here, Full Circle #65

This month:
* Command and Conquer.
* How-To : Python – Part 37, LibreOffice Part 18, and Use Encryption.
* Graphics : Kdenlive Part 2, and Inkscape Part 5.
* Web Dev : CRUD
* Linux Lab
* Book Review – Ubuntu Made Easy.
* Closing Windows – Mapping A Network Drive.
plus: Ask The New Guy, Ubuntu Games, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it’s hot!
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-65
now with ‘Send to Ubuntu One’ delivery! 

This month:
* Linux News – Security Alert!
* Command and Conquer.
* How-To : Beginning Python – Part 36, LibreOffice Part 17, and DavMail.
* Graphics : Kdenlive Part 1, and Inkscape Part 4.
* Web Dev : LAMP
* Linux Lab – Tweet Screen The Finale.
* Review – Flirc.
* Closing Windows – Wallpaper and Themes.
plus: Ask The New Guy, Ubuntu Games, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it’s hot!

http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-64/

Full Circle – the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our sixty-third issue.

This month:
* Command and Conquer.
* How-To : Beginning Python – Part 35, LibreOffice Part 16, and Linux Astronomy Part 2.
* Graphics : GIMP Retro Photo, and Inkscape Part 3.
* NEW! Web Dev series
* Linux Lab – Making *buntu 12.04 Boot Faster.
* Review – gPodder.
* Closing Windows – Share Files/Folders.
* Audio Flux – some CC music tracks.
* NEW! Ask The New Guy.
plus: Ubuntu Games, Ubuntu Women, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it’s hot!
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-63/

Google Currents Edition:
http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAow4cXNAg/full_circle_magazine_63_lite

Full Circle – the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our sixty-second issue.

This month:
* Command and Conquer.
* How-To : Beginning Python – Part 34, LibreOffice Part 15, and Linux Astronomy Apps.
* Graphics : GIMP – The Beanstalk Part 3, and Inkscape Part 2.
* Linux Lab – Tweet Screen Part 1.
* Review – Installing Software.
* Closing Windows – Linux Equivalents.
* Audio Flux – some CC music tracks.
plus: Ubuntu Games, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it’s hot!
PDF and EPUB:
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-62/

Google Currents Edition:
http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAowntbsAQ/full_circle_magazine_62_lite

The single-topic Special Editions continue with Daniel Holbach’s behind-the-scenes run-through of the Ubuntu Development Process; the collected articles parts 1 through 4

Go get it from: http://fullcirclemagazine.org/ubuntu-development-special-edition/

Note: the file-size for this edition is 7.6Mb