On Wed, September 7, 2005 9:53 pm, Mat Branyon wrote: > 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.
You can definitely spoof the user agent. maybe I'm on crack but I could swear I filled out that thing on firefox. Though I'v filled out lots of forms lately. > --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. 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