Re: [SLUG] Firefox & javascript

[Alan L Tyree]

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:50:19 +1100
"Amos Shapira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Alan L Tyree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
> > Can anybody explain this to me? I'm using Debian Etch.
> >
> > I connect to a commercial site that uses javascript "buttons" to
> > initiate searches. With Iceweasel, Epiphany and Galeon, they don't
> > work. With Opera they work just fine.
> >
> > They used to work with Iceweasel - I don't know if I changed any
> > settings or not. The javascript is activated in the preferences and
> > allowed to do anything in the "Advanced" options.
> >
> > Driving me nuts. Any suggestions appreciated.
> 
> 
> What do see in the Error Console (Tools->Error Console, clear it with
> "Clear" then reload the page).

Hi Amos,

I had changed to Iceape and it worked OK, so I haven't been using the
site with Iceweasel. I just tried it now and it works! Must be
something on their end.

Thanks for the suggestion though.
Alan

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Re: [SLUG] Firefox & javascript

[Amos Shapira]

On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Alan L Tyree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Can anybody explain this to me? I'm using Debian Etch.
>
> I connect to a commercial site that uses javascript "buttons" to
> initiate searches. With Iceweasel, Epiphany and Galeon, they don't
> work. With Opera they work just fine.
>
> They used to work with Iceweasel - I don't know if I changed any
> settings or not. The javascript is activated in the preferences and
> allowed to do anything in the "Advanced" options.
>
> Driving me nuts. Any suggestions appreciated.


What do see in the Error Console (Tools->Error Console, clear it with
"Clear" then reload the page).

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Re: [SLUG] f-spot and the tags, will it get messy?

[Amos Shapira]

On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 10:53 PM, Ken Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> I have started to tag things then stopped as I realised that potentially
> there were so many categories that tagging photos took longer than
> finding them on a visual time line.


My personal favourite photo collection program is Digikam.

Vote for http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=146288 (ace detection /
recognition for digikam). and hope it'll get implemented one day :)
With it being open-source, I'd bet that such a plugin will be ported to
f-spot as well when it's out.

It won't solve the location tag, though. For this you can probably
cross-reference GPS read-out with the EXIF time on the image (another good
reason to just stick the date on the camera to GMT all the time), if you
don't have a GPS inside your camera, of course. Search for "geo-tagging" if
you want to know more.

Cheers.

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Re: [SLUG] ABC Playback

[Rev Simon Rumble]

This one time, at band camp, Rodger Dean wrote:

> So either they have resolved all the issues with the player or there was
> no real problem to start with and they were just being cautious.

Does seem that way.  If they'd just said "untested on other platforms" 
it would have been much clearer.

The interface is pretty awful, but the underlying data is right out in 
the open, so I'm sure we'll be able to build our own interfaces to it in 
time.

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[SLUG] ABC Playback

[Rodger Dean]

A while the was a post to the mailing list regarding ABC playback being
unable to function with Linux and it is also noted on their website that
this is the case as well.

http://www.abc.net.au/playback/

Being the adventurous type, I decided to register for the beta trials.
Since the player only required flash, I didn't see why it wouldn't work.
I just received my confirmation that I was accepted into the beta
program.

So I gave it a go and I am able to use all the features of ABC playback.

So either they have resolved all the issues with the player or there was
no real problem to start with and they were just being cautious.

Regards

Rodger Dean

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Re: [SLUG] Nomination: Anna Buttfield

[Robert Collins]

On Thu, 2008-03-27 at 08:27 +1100, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 at 11:43, "James Dumay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I am proud to nominate Anna Buttfield for the position of Ordinary
> > Committee Member.
> >
> > Anna has been an integral organiser and liaison venue for the SLUG this
> > year. She has demonstrated an amazing interest in both the SLUG and Free
> > and Open Source software community in Sydney and Australia.
> >
> > I feel Anna will be a invaluable member to this years team if elected.
> >
> > Anna, I would like to thank you personally for the hard work you have been
> > doing to make SLUG @ Atlassian possible - without you we would not have
> > been able to put on such a great monthly event.
> 
> 100% seconded. Anna has been the one keeping our venue available and usable 
> every month. She deserves a massive pat on the back... and a committee post.

The reward for a job well done another job.
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Re: [SLUG] committee membership

[Sridhar Dhanapalan]

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 at 19:58, "Sonia Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would like to propose myself as a member of the SLUG committee.
>
> My involvement with Linux started with [EMAIL PROTECTED], a community group 
> whose
> aim was to provide low cost internet access for individuals and
> community groups. Since then I have worked professionally with Linux as
> a Technical Instructor and System Administrator, and been a member of
> the SLUG email list.

Seconded. Sonia has been involved in SLUG for as long as I can remember. I 
think she'd make a good addition to the committee.


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Re: [SLUG] Nomination: Anna Buttfield

[Sridhar Dhanapalan]

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 at 11:43, "James Dumay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am proud to nominate Anna Buttfield for the position of Ordinary
> Committee Member.
>
> Anna has been an integral organiser and liaison venue for the SLUG this
> year. She has demonstrated an amazing interest in both the SLUG and Free
> and Open Source software community in Sydney and Australia.
>
> I feel Anna will be a invaluable member to this years team if elected.
>
> Anna, I would like to thank you personally for the hard work you have been
> doing to make SLUG @ Atlassian possible - without you we would not have
> been able to put on such a great monthly event.

100% seconded. Anna has been the one keeping our venue available and usable 
every month. She deserves a massive pat on the back... and a committee post.

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Re: [SLUG] committee membership

[Erik de Castro Lopo]

Sonia Hamilton wrote:

> I would like to propose myself as a member of the SLUG committee.

I'm happy to second that. Sonia has been long time SLUG attendee
and mailing list contributor.

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Re: [SLUG] CPAN modules documentation

[Gavin Carr]

Hi Sonia,

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 08:26:10PM +1100, Sonia Hamilton wrote:
> I'm without an internet connection at the moment (oh the pain).
> 
> I'm doing a fair bit of Perl stuff at the moment; I've downloaded the
> tgz of all the Perl documentation for easy browsing.
> 
> Anyone know if there's a similar tgz of documentation for all the CPAN
> modules for easy browsing locally? I know about wget; I'm thinking maybe
> there's an easier way...

If you've got the disk (currently 871M), the easiest way is probably 
CPAN::Mini. This lets you download all of CPAN to your disk, but only the
very latest versions of each module. It gives you not just documentation 
on every module, but the modules themselves, so you can search and install 
any module you want while offline (and fast!). I find it invaluable.

Cheers,
Gavin

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[SLUG] CPAN modules documentation

[Sonia Hamilton]

I'm without an internet connection at the moment (oh the pain).

I'm doing a fair bit of Perl stuff at the moment; I've downloaded the
tgz of all the Perl documentation for easy browsing.

Anyone know if there's a similar tgz of documentation for all the CPAN
modules for easy browsing locally? I know about wget; I'm thinking maybe
there's an easier way...

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[SLUG] committee membership

[Sonia Hamilton]

I would like to propose myself as a member of the SLUG committee.

My involvement with Linux started with [EMAIL PROTECTED], a community group 
whose
aim was to provide low cost internet access for individuals and
community groups. Since then I have worked professionally with Linux as
a Technical Instructor and System Administrator, and been a member of
the SLUG email list.

Thank you,

Sonia Hamilton.
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