[gentoo-user] Postfix broken

2010-11-13 Thread Kevin O'Gorman
Some time ago, it appears, postfix stopped working for me. I am no longer able to use it to send mail (usually to my ISP, where it gets routed). It used to work fine, and if there was an elog that I needed to follow, I missed it. I don't even know where to start on this. Can anyone give me a sh

Re: [gentoo-user] How to configure thochpad sensitivity (using hal)?

2010-11-13 Thread Dale
Grant Edwards wrote: Can anybody point me to a hint on how to configure synaptics touchapad sensitivity? The touchpad on my Thinkpad T500 is so sensitive you don't even have to touch it. Merely bringing a thumb or finger within 1/8 - 1/4 inch will cause the cursor to twitch spasmodically for a s

[gentoo-user] How to configure thochpad sensitivity (using hal)?

2010-11-13 Thread Grant Edwards
Can anybody point me to a hint on how to configure synaptics touchapad sensitivity? The touchpad on my Thinkpad T500 is so sensitive you don't even have to touch it. Merely bringing a thumb or finger within 1/8 - 1/4 inch will cause the cursor to twitch spasmodically for a second and then jump to

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Deliberately obfuscating my code

2010-11-13 Thread Grant
>> Great advice from everyone, thank you.  By hiring coders, the >> intention is to save myself time and effort but it sounds like I would >> only be replacing one problem with another. > > I hope I wasn't too discouraging, but you're definitely replacing one > problem with another. I don't need e

[gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Deliberately obfuscating my code

2010-11-13 Thread Grant Edwards
On 2010-11-13, Grant wrote: Have you ever managed a programming team before? >>> >>> I haven't. ?Any pointers? >> >> Not really. ?Just be prepared for the programmers to misunderstand the >> specification at every turn. ?And once they've understood the spec, be >> prepared for them to just p

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Deliberately obfuscating my code

2010-11-13 Thread Grant
Should I only hire coders I can sit in the same room with? >>> >>> That will probably work best, but it will cost more. >>> >>> Have you ever managed a programming team before? >> >> I haven't.  Any pointers? > > Not really.  Just be prepared for the programmers to misunderstand the > specific

Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Deliberately obfuscating my code

2010-11-13 Thread Florian Philipp
Am 11.11.2010 01:34, schrieb Grant: [...] > So it's either trust your coders or do it yourself? My budget is > small and the coders I can afford are outside of the US. I'd be > working with them via chat, email, or phone. Should I feel OK about > turning my source over to them? Should I only hi