Re: Richard Stallman to rouse opposition on Kiwi tour

2008-08-03 Thread Rik Tindall
Robert Fisher wrote: Robert Fisher wrote: http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/0064FE274A08BA2CCC25749A00383CB3 ?opendocument&utm_source=topnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topnews and http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~corwin/rms08.htm Yep. COSC are kindly agreeing to host the Chch

Re: Richard Stallman to rouse opposition on Kiwi tour

2008-08-03 Thread Robert Fisher
On Mon, 04 Aug 2008 5:18:20 pm Rik Tindall wrote: > Robert Fisher wrote: > > http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/0064FE274A08BA2CCC25749A00383CB3 > >?opendocument&utm_source=topnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topnews and > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~corwin/rms08.htm > > Yep. COSC are ki

Re: Richard Stallman to rouse opposition on Kiwi tour

2008-08-03 Thread Rik Tindall
Robert Fisher wrote: http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/0064FE274A08BA2CCC25749A00383CB3?opendocument&utm_source=topnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topnews and http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~corwin/rms08.htm Yep. COSC are kindly agreeing to host the Chch speech, Sat 16 Aug 2-5pm; pls ma

Richard Stallman to rouse opposition on Kiwi tour

2008-08-03 Thread Robert Fisher
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/0064FE274A08BA2CCC25749A00383CB3?opendocument&utm_source=topnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topnews and http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~corwin/rms08.html

Re: Acer Aspire One - 1024x600, 8G flash, NZ$600

2008-08-03 Thread chris
Well put! > up and clear the old email and aren't willing to pay $1000+ to have the > digital equivalent of a library card and letter box. > > Cheers Don

Re: suitable router and video card

2008-08-03 Thread Matthew Whiting
> BTW, has any one actually tested that the TC modem does NAT? I don't > see how that would work. I've had a quick look on mine and I can see > that it says it provides DHCP, but I didn't see any mention of NAT in > there. hmm, I should have checked the NAT capabilities of the Surfboard modem my

Re: suitable router and video card

2008-08-03 Thread Don Gould
Steve wrote: I think that the technical difference is that a switch has the ability to store and forward a package, whereas a hub just broadcasts. Given that the OP wants to share access to a TC 4/2mbit cable modem with 3 computers, really is a bit of a non issue. I'd recommend a switch e

Re: Acer Aspire One - 1024x600, 8G flash, NZ$600

2008-08-03 Thread Don Gould
Nick Rout wrote: nah the whole point of these machines is to be ultra portable. A long lasting battery is an absolute must IMHO. I would have said 'a serious point of difference' not 'the whole point'. I wonder if these types of machines are going to open up a whole new area of the market wit

Re: OT-ish Open Source Auction Management Software

2008-08-03 Thread chris
Does it run in Wine though? Cheers chris T On Sun, 2008-08-03 at 20:04 +1200, Steve wrote: > On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:04:57 +1200 (NZST) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Does anyone know of any free/cheap Open Source Auction Management Software > > that works with Trade Me? > > > > Thanks > > Kerr

Re: OT-ish Open Source Auction Management Software

2008-08-03 Thread Steve
On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:04:57 +1200 (NZST) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Does anyone know of any free/cheap Open Source Auction Management Software > that works with Trade Me? > > Thanks > Kerry > ...but TM runs on windows??? -- Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: suitable router and video card

2008-08-03 Thread Steve
On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:34:00 +1200 Roger Searle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > note there is a difference between a hub and a switch. hubs send the > traffic out over all the ports simultaneously, where as switches route > the traffic just between the 2 ports involved in the connection. were >