Re: Changing UI to Hebrew in Thundirbird
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 14:51, Amichai Rotman amic...@iglu.org.il wrote: Dotan, I've checked - this is what it was set for The menus are still in English. If I download the Hebrew Linux package from the official site - will it break my system? Any of you done this? Thanks! You need to have the language pack installed _and_ set the config. Yes, I did it as a result of this thread. -- Dotan Cohen http://gibberish.co.il http://what-is-what.com ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
[HAIFUX LECTURE] Valgrind - from magic to science - Shachar Raindel
TOMORROW, July 26th at 18:30, Haifux will gather to hear Shachar Raindel talk about: Valgrind - from magic to science Valgrind is an extremely powerful development tool, which detects and pin-points many common programming errors when running a program. Some examples for the problems it handles are many kinds of buffer overflows, using uninitialized data, accessing freed memory and memory leaks. Valgrind does that without need for recompilation of the program, simply by adding valgrind to the beginning of the command line. To an outside observer, this could seem like magic. In this lecture, we will take a peek under the hood of valgrind, and learn how the magic is done. I will also briefly introduce other, less known features of valgrind. == We meet in Taub (CS Faculty) building, room 6. For instructions see: http://www.haifux.org/where.html Attendance is free, and you are all invited! == Future talks include: (note that the next lecture is *just one week away*, not two!) 02/08/10 Zemereshet - Yair Even-Zohar 16/08/10 HTML5 - The next generations of the web - Tzafrir Rehan 30/08/10 *OPEN SLOT*. Grab it while you can! 13/09/10 Secure File Systems - Orr Dunkelman === We are always interested in hearing your talks and ideas. If you wish to give a talk, hold a discussion, or just plan some event haifux might be interested in, please contact us at webmas...@haifux.org -- Web: http://www.billauer.co.il ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
TAU lectures, BG Airport departures/arrivals, Kupat Holim lab results -- Linux
There was some discussion here not long ago about the tendency of Israeli website owners to ignore issues of access by users of non-Microsoft browsers, and there seemed then to be a feeling that something ought to be done about it. That feeling seems to have dissipated, although the problem remains (and promises to get worse). To challenge the indifference of web designers to the problem seems a lost cause, as many of them have learned (I use the term loosely) to code in inexpensive Microsoft-sponsored courses which exist largely for the purpose of indoctrinating their students in the belief that MS enhancements are the best or only way to code web pages; they are not knowledgeable enough to understand arguments to the contrary. Owners of websites are also not a productive target for persuasion, e.g. because they feel that if they are reaching 90% of their clients, they have done as well as they ever can do, which really is not an illogical business decision. On the other hand, all the organizations listed in the Subject line above are quasi-governmental agencies, and therefore have a responsibility to serve any member of the public who is equipped with standard apparatus, without regard to specific proprietary gear. They are all subject to the oversight of the State Comptroller, and I submit that the State Comptroller is the office that should be approached with the complaint and argument that these agencies are delinquent in their responsibility, given that e.g. Firefox is compliant with standards, whereas Internet Explorer (although universally favored by the ignoramuses who code the websites in question) is not. If this makes sense to others, and if there is still interest in rectifying this long-time problem, I propose that a proper complaint be lodged with the Comptroller, who is bound to respond within a length of time set by law (I think it is three months). I think that this letter should be be drafted by a committee representing IGLU and signed by the largest possible number of members. The problem is not going to go away by itself. -- Stan Goodman Qiryat Tiv'on Israel ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
Re: TAU lectures, BG Airport departures/arrivals, Kupat Holim lab results -- Linux
These are 3 different organizations and all of them I think is not subject to the state comptroller. TAU lectures is one problem that I have no idea how to solve. BG Airport departures is the only thing that might be of interest to the state comptroller. When we approach him, we should talk about standards and accessibility and not about Linux. Kupat Holim, as much as I heard lately works fine with FireFox. I myself tested Macabi web site, Omer Zak if I am not mistaken reported lately that Clalit also works fine. I don't know about the other health organizations in Israel. -- Ori Idan On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:08 PM, Stan Goodman stan.good...@hashkedim.comwrote: There was some discussion here not long ago about the tendency of Israeli website owners to ignore issues of access by users of non-Microsoft browsers, and there seemed then to be a feeling that something ought to be done about it. That feeling seems to have dissipated, although the problem remains (and promises to get worse). To challenge the indifference of web designers to the problem seems a lost cause, as many of them have learned (I use the term loosely) to code in inexpensive Microsoft-sponsored courses which exist largely for the purpose of indoctrinating their students in the belief that MS enhancements are the best or only way to code web pages; they are not knowledgeable enough to understand arguments to the contrary. Owners of websites are also not a productive target for persuasion, e.g. because they feel that if they are reaching 90% of their clients, they have done as well as they ever can do, which really is not an illogical business decision. On the other hand, all the organizations listed in the Subject line above are quasi-governmental agencies, and therefore have a responsibility to serve any member of the public who is equipped with standard apparatus, without regard to specific proprietary gear. They are all subject to the oversight of the State Comptroller, and I submit that the State Comptroller is the office that should be approached with the complaint and argument that these agencies are delinquent in their responsibility, given that e.g. Firefox is compliant with standards, whereas Internet Explorer (although universally favored by the ignoramuses who code the websites in question) is not. If this makes sense to others, and if there is still interest in rectifying this long-time problem, I propose that a proper complaint be lodged with the Comptroller, who is bound to respond within a length of time set by law (I think it is three months). I think that this letter should be be drafted by a committee representing IGLU and signed by the largest possible number of members. The problem is not going to go away by itself. -- Stan Goodman Qiryat Tiv'on Israel ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
[4SALE] One differential SCSI cable - great sentimental value
Hi Ladies, Gentlemen It is with a heavy heart tinged with the silver toppings of relief that I am offering my (need I say it) legendary differential SCSI cable for sale. The cable is neither new, nor is it in pristine condition, having been assiduously applied to the thinking/sitting parts of a non-trivial majori... u, MINORITY of Linux-IL members new and old (but mainly old). It has a fleck or seven of the old saliva and some dark brown rusty spots that give off the whiff of metallic regrets. In return for this fabulous antique of proven provenance and efficacy, I ask but for one thing and one thing only - the DNA map of a clueful newbie. Or - if above is unavailable - for the original thirty pieces of silver. With gravest hilarity, Marc A. Volovic PS. I (and, indeed, the community) am deeply indebted to a Mr. L. O. for talking me into this spasm of generosity. His address shall be a supplementary and superfluous adjunct to the item itself. M Marc Volovic m...@bard.org.il +972-54-467-6764 ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
Re: [4SALE] One differential SCSI cable - great sentimental value
May I suggest that you, Marc the Terrible, hold on to the Holy Differential SCSI Cable for mere two extra weeks (less one day and a weekend); and during the Highly Esteemed August Penguin 2010 Religious Ceremonies, auction off the Holy D.SCSI.C and after deducting your thirty sinful ducats, donate the rest of the proceeds to Hamakor? On Sun, 2010-07-25 at 22:29 +0300, Marc Volovic wrote: Hi Ladies, Gentlemen It is with a heavy heart tinged with the silver toppings of relief that I am offering my (need I say it) legendary differential SCSI cable for sale. The cable is neither new, nor is it in pristine condition, having been assiduously applied to the thinking/sitting parts of a non-trivial majori... u, MINORITY of Linux-IL members new and old (but mainly old). It has a fleck or seven of the old saliva and some dark brown rusty spots that give off the whiff of metallic regrets. In return for this fabulous antique of proven provenance and efficacy, I ask but for one thing and one thing only - the DNA map of a clueful newbie. Or - if above is unavailable - for the original thirty pieces of silver. With gravest hilarity, Marc A. Volovic PS. I (and, indeed, the community) am deeply indebted to a Mr. L. O. for talking me into this spasm of generosity. His address shall be a supplementary and superfluous adjunct to the item itself. -- May the holy trinity of $_, @_ and %_ be hallowed. My own blog is at http://www.zak.co.il/tddpirate/ My opinions, as expressed in this E-mail message, are mine alone. They do not represent the official policy of any organization with which I may be affiliated in any way. WARNING TO SPAMMERS: at http://www.zak.co.il/spamwarning.html ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
Re: [4SALE] One differential SCSI cable - great sentimental value
On Jul 25, 2010, at 11:12 PM, Omer Zak wrote: May I suggest that you, Marc the Terrible, hold on to the Holy Differential SCSI Cable for mere two extra weeks (less one day and a weekend); and during the Highly Esteemed August Penguin 2010 Religious Ceremonies, auction off the Holy D.SCSI.C and after deducting your thirty sinful ducats, donate the rest of the proceeds to Hamakor? Sinful Ducats? Ducats are not sinful! Tis the use thereof that may be sinful. And sinful is singularly good - a philosophy expounded by Mz Zaza Gabor. As for said August Penguin - at the moment, I have very few plans to attend. That is for FLOOR(very few) M Marc Volovic marcvolo...@me.com ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
Linux supports a new hardware architecture.
Installing Linux on a new hardware architecture: http://www.strangehorizons.com/2004/20040405/badger.shtml ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
Re: Linux supports a new hardware architecture.
2010/7/26 Amos Shapira amos.shap...@gmail.com: Installing Linux on a new hardware architecture: http://www.strangehorizons.com/2004/20040405/badger.shtml It's been installing on those since 2004. I'm still waiting for the x50v port, though: http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/DellAximX50 -- Dotan Cohen http://gibberish.co.il http://what-is-what.com ___ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
