Re: [SLUG] Further to "Poor Qantas Web Site"
John Clarke wrote: On Wed, Jan 19, 2005 at 01:20:46 +1100, Bill wrote: After sorting that out, I advised the phone rep that I had wasted at least half an hour trying to purchase ticket online using both Opera and Firefox I've bought tickets from Qantas several times using Galeon 1.2.something on Linux (RH 7.3) and it's always worked. I've used the Qantas website for _years_ using Firefox (well, Mozilla before that) and Linux. You just need to have popups turned on for that one site... Their new international booking stuff is actually kinda nice. Mikal -- Michael Still ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) | "The geek shall inherit http://www.stillhq.com| the earth" UTC + 11 |-- The Simpsons Linux.conf.au 2005 -- Quite like an excellent Linux and Open Source conference. http://lca2005.linux.org.au -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Work offered for Reference
Good Afternoon, Hi all, I wondered if anyone would be interested in allowing me to do some work for a week or so, for nothing more than a work reference? I have 4 years UK experience, and intend to become sponsored by a Australian employer eventually. I am well versed in Linux Red Hat, Suse, Debian, Solaris, HP-UX, windows 9X/XP/NT, mail servers, file servers, LAN and networking. Setup, trouble shooting and developing/implementing systems. I am currently in hostel accomodation and can relocate easily. Having had no luck so far with recruitment agencies I hope someone here can help a fellow linux guy. Hopefully a Aussie reference will help. I can send my MS Word or plain text CV on request and my mobile number is 0423 100 149 if you would like to talk. Also, any leads are most appreciated, please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED], See you at the next meet, Neil -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] VNCserver autostart how?
I have finally managed to get my 2 Simply/Mepis/Debian pcs to connect over my home LAN with tightvnc and display each others graphical desktops. At present the PCs are sharing mouse/keyboard/monitor via a kvm switch. In order to use tightvnc I currently boot both PCs, start the tightvncserver on one and the viewer on the other, so I have no problems - BUT, in order to relocate one (the server) PC elsewhere, where it won't have a keyboard/mouse/monitor, I need tightvncserver to start on boot, and to auto-login to the user account. I have spent hours googling and trying various solutions, but many solutions require editing of files that do not exist in SimplyMepis. Advice please. Bill -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Work For The Dole
On Sun, Jan 23, 2005, Terry Collins wrote: > I detect a misunderstanding. Correct me if I am wrong. > > AFAIK, all the mutual obligation activities (education, community, wftd, > etc) are available to Newstart (dole) recipients. I think we're all on the same page actually. My page reads: while your comments are true, from the point of view of the would-be Newstart Free Software contributor, it would be better to say to Centrelink "I wish to work on this Free Software project as a community mutual obligation activity" as opposed to "I wish to work on this Free Software project as a WftD project." Hence it would be better to have the machinery in place for the former rather than for the latter. -Mary -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Work For The Dole
Mary Gardiner wrote:
> While it still seems like the volunteer possibility is far better than
> WftD for this because people would choose it, there's possibly more
> Newstart recipients with useful skills in the non-coding activities who
> would benefit from the arrangement.
I detect a misunderstanding. Correct me if I am wrong.
AFAIK, all the mutual obligation activities (education, community, wftd,
etc) are available to Newstart (dole) recipients. Sometimes they just
have to be aware of the other options and push for them. Hint; I am told
the phrase "who do I need to write the appeal to to be able to do "
often motivates job network provider employeee to "educate" themselves.
{:-).
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Re: [SLUG] Re: Work For The Dole
On Sat, Jan 22, 2005, Matthew Palmer wrote: > Since a WftD activity is supposed to be primarily about work > experience and not about training, you couldn't spend a lot of time > teaching the participants the skills of programming -- and considering > that I know a lot of CompSci graduates who couldn't program their way > out of a paper bag, I'm not sure that it's possible to teach a group > of likely disinterested volunteers good programming practices in 15% > of 2 days a week... I know the parent post was specifically about programming, but Sydney LinuxChix actually also had this discussion amongst ourselves recently too, and some of the meeting participants were much more interested in doing non-coding Free Software volunteer work for their mutual obligation requirements: documentation writing and editing and bug reporting. While it still seems like the volunteer possibility is far better than WftD for this because people would choose it, there's possibly more Newstart recipients with useful skills in the non-coding activities who would benefit from the arrangement. -Mary -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Work For The Dole
On Sat, Jan 22, 2005, Adelle Hartley wrote: > Has anyone thought of registering a non-profit organisation with Centrelink > so that newstart and youth allowance recipients could be contributing Open > Source code as part of their Mutual-Obligation/Work-For-The-Dole > requirements? If there isn't a suitable organisation already I'd suggest that this is something worth approaching Linux Australia about, rather than organising at a LUG level, simply because it would only need (I'd think) to be set up once at a national level. I'd be interested in helping follow this up. -Mary -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Work For The Dole, Open-source Project: Flexible Bus Service
Think of the poor country folk tht are saddled not only with high unemployment
(reputed to be 20%+ in the Northern Rivers Area for /25s) but you get little
assistance to actually get to your WftD scheme! This is in an area with
virtually NO (as in NIL) public transport outside the main towns.
I have thought of a scheme (not totally my own idea as it was proposed for
Nowra(??) in the 1980's.) of a flexible bus system that would address some of
the Public transport inadequacies in these areas.
The system is based around interlinked flexible mini-bus systems, wireless
communications, GPS, and networking theory.
To start the system, a map of viable roads that are linked, & safe for Mini
buses needs to be established (eliminating cul-de-sacs & narrow roads for
instance.) Then a mini bus system, with on-board computers, wireless comms &
GPS is established. As we know where the buses are at any time, we can now
dynamically route the buses to pick up passengers close to their start & set
them down near their destination. Buses can also meet & exchange passengers
if necessary. (some buses will also be larger, to link systems together)
The passenger initiates the trip by ringing a central tel #, and advising
start, destination & requested pickup time. The computer will calculate the
route, and remap the appropriate bus to pick up the passenger, then the
operator will tell the passenger the time & location of pickup (usually next
street corner).
The real advantage of this system, is the number of buses can be flexibly
changed according to the number of passengers. It could even be possible to
run a 24x7 service. If the Mini-buses are wheel-chair accessible, the
disabled could have a door to door service. I would think trip cost would be
cheaper than Taxi, & more expensive than Bus. (I could see the local Taxi
companies actually running the service, in conjunction with the Bus
companies. This would defuse the objections of the Taxi companies!)
I think this proposal would be a great O/S software project, & should not be
difficult to get Govt funding to start it. Is anyone interested in running
with it?? (as I am not a programmer.)
regards Doug Foskey
PS: I will be in Sydney at the Slug meeting next Friday if anyone wants to
discuss the proposal.
On Saturday 22 January 2005 3:22, you wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > On Sat, 22 Jan 2005, Terry Collins wrote:
> > > Adelle Hartley wrote:
> >
> > When I was on the dole, I was teaching myself C++ and systems admin.
> > This was back in 1992-1993.
>
> Now called newstart.
>
> > When interviewing for these courses at the CES,
>
> CES is gone and it is now all privatised as Job Network provider.
> If you want a course, you have to earn "credits" @ about $3/hour by
> doing WFD activites, which are mostly the equivalent of painting rocks,
> etc.
>
> > If a cheme that involved Linux/OSS/programming &c had been there
> > when I was on the dole, my career would probably have been accelerated
> > even more than it was at the time, when no one had a clue about
> > computers, let alone *nix.
>
> Umm, they don't now either. Course available included Fork Lift, First
> Aid, Green Card, drivers licence, etc. Even basic MCSE is far, far too
> expensive {:-).
>
> > However much I despise the Howard Govt and it's evil WFTD schemes,
> > OSS is better than painting rocks and cleaning dead animals out of sewers
> > or whatever other useless dead end tasks the unemployed have to
> > do to keep the govt's employment statistics appearing to be
> > better than they actually are...
>
> You are now counted as "employed" if you do 1 hour or more work per
> week.
>
> As Matthew (sp?) said, WFD schemes are a major pain. Community Work
> options are better way. You just need the money for public liability.
> Something through ComputerBank would be easiest, but the problem is
> having local actitivities.
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