Carl & Sue Thompson wrote: > 1 Can anyone tell me how to accurately import an address book into > Xiamain from Outlook. I have imported addresses from Outlook into > Thunderbird as csv files. Then exported them from thunderbird as ldif > files and imported them into Xiaman. Parts of the addresses are correct > but other parts such as street address e.g. only lists the postcode. > Similar experiences with Mesilla address book and Contact. > > 2 Also if one purchases a PCMCIA modem which ones are recommended that > work with Mandrake 10? > > 3 When starting up (Mandrake) the startup hangs on "bringing up > interface ethos" - spends time looking or doing whatever its doing and > eventually "fails". Is there anything that is able to be done not to have > to sit through this each time? > > Any help appreciated. > > Carl & Sue Thompson
Either use Mandrake Control Centres (Menu > system > Configuration > Configure my computer) network tool to set an IP address for the network card eg 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0. Or disable the network under Services. Mandrake control Centre > System > Services and untick network.
