With firefox? how? is there a way to spoof the user agent? I thought that it was just some webmaster being retarded somewhere, but the guys at the Red Cross want to make sure that it works right.
--mat Scott Harney wrote: > Yep I have first hand experience with the FEMA form and firefox and it > does work. (not sure if a smiley or a frowney is appropriate here) > > On Wed, September 7, 2005 6:06 pm, John Hebert wrote: > >>How about a group of Linux geeks going downtown to the CACRC ( >>http://www.cacrc.com) warehouse to install Linux on all the refurbished >>PCs >>they are building and donating to the Red Cross and other shelters? I know >>they are doing it right now in Lafayette at the Acadiana Open Channel >>offices. >> >>I've seen rumors on the web though I don't have any URLs at the moment >>that >>Firefox and Opera can process the infamous FEMA forms for evacuees just >>fine. Testing recommended of course. >> >>Trying to get in touch with David Grant at the CACRC but it is difficult >>since I work during the day. Anybody have free time tomorrow to go speak >>with him? David is Director of the Computers for Louisiana's Kids project >>at >>the CACRC and is keen on Linux though he is a newbie. He sees the benefits >>of free software and freedom. >> >>John Hebert >> >>On 9/7/05, Adam J. Hogan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>>I figured BRLUG would benefit from seeing this. >>> >>>Henrik Nilsen Omma wrote: >>> >>>>Software Freedom Day wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>This is an enquiry e-mail from Steve Hargadon >>> >>>([EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>) >>> >>>>>Wondered if we couldn't take advantage for Software Freedom Day of >>> >>>our >>> >>>>>emergency technical response website, which has gotten a lot of good >>>>>press here in the US and which is based on a Linux LiveCD. >>>>> >>>>>See www.publicwebstations.com <http://www.publicwebstations.com>, and >>> >>>www.publicwebstations.com/press.html<http://www.publicwebstations.com/press.html> >>>. >>> >>>>>I started the project. Is there something I could do to tie in with >>>>>Software Freedom Day to help? >>>>> >>>> >>>>Wow, that's a great idea you have there! It's cool to see people doing >>>>something on the ground. It would be great if we could link these >>>>projects up somehow (just squeezing my brain to try to find a >>> >>>connection >>> >>>>point that makes sense). I certainly think Software Freedom >>>>International could be involved in the long term effort to organise >>>>PC-preparedness (!) around the world. >>>> >>>>Looking at the wiki, I see we don't have many teams in the area, but >>>>there is one in Baton Rouge (on CC) Adam: are you operational at all? >>>>How badly have you been affected? What help could other US-based SFD >>>>teams provide at this point?. >>>> >>>>We do have some guys in the US with significant CD burning capacity >>>>(Matt, Steve, and Evan at least). Would physical CDs be of any use to >>>>you? The nice thing about your setup is that someone could lend their >>>>computer to the cause for a few days or weeks and just leave all their >>>>on stuff on it, running it off the Live CD. >>>> >>>>Just brain-storming now. Any other ideas? >>>> >>>>- Henrik >>>> >>> >>>I'm in Baton Rouge and have had no real affect other than increased >>>traffic getting to and from work. It's been tough getting volunteers >>>for SFD when all this other stuff is going on. I've been contacted by >>>about four other people who are still interested in seeing this >>>manifest. We may postpone the SFD here but it is a prime time to show >>>people real solutions in times like these. >>> >>>With only a limited amount of free time and limited resources, I'm not >>>sure how I could help but would be willing to take some suggestions. >>>Anyone know how easily it would be to obtain some PCs to do something >>>like this? I checked out DIYParts.org and contacted a guy offering "1 >>>633 MHz Celeron, 1 dual pentium 700" (both are thin clients). No >>>response yet. >>> >>>What about security? Anyone need to monitor these once they are set in >>>place? What about the internet connection? >>> >>>-- >>>Adam J. Hogan >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>>----------------------------------------------- >>>| Join FSF as an Associate Member at: | >>>| <http://member.fsf.org/join?referrer=3607> | >>>----------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>General mailing list >>>[email protected] >>>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>General mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> > > >
