Re: [Linux-users] PC engine motherboards?

2011-04-26 Thread dave lilley
And this kills the thread. Hads had suggested asking if anyone had a PC engine within this list so I could trail my code on it. I don't believe my program wouldn't work on the PC engine motherboard but if you can test before you buy wouldn't you want to do it? thanks to you all for the input.

Re: [Linux-users] Pet Peeve

2011-11-26 Thread dave lilley
(((This brings me to pet peeve #2. Users are told to do backups, but the sentence should be: 1)do backup 2)verify that you can take the backup media and restore to a new machine There are a legion of stories out there of people/firms who have regularly and reliably backed up to

[Linux-users] Just read thought it worthy of sharing

2012-01-04 Thread dave lilley
http://www.osnews.com/story/25469/Richard_Stallman_Was_Right_All_Along ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

Re: [Linux-users] Ubuntu 12.04

2012-06-19 Thread dave lilley
- Original Message Follows - On Wed, 2012-06-06 at 17:55 +1200, Derek Smithies wrote: [...] Summary: a fresh install of 12.04 was worth the hassle. I like it. there was one other thing I neglected to mention, which made the fresh install well worth it. On the box which

Re: [Linux-users] Cheap laptops - good for linux

2012-07-24 Thread dave lilley
Hay Ho old man. What bank a/c do i make payment to?? Take it the batteries aren't that hot either (just taking age and usage into consideration). Got power cords with them (something i 4 got to ask). spot ya. Dave. - Original Message Follows - I have a source for cheap used

[Linux-users] Android Linux

2012-10-09 Thread dave lilley
As things are a bit quite here has anyone played with Android and Linux on a phone? I refer you to the site http://www.linuxonandroid.org if so what have you done? Written an app and using that on the phone/tablet? Dave. ___ Linux-users mailing list

Re: [Linux-users] Desktop data management

2012-11-05 Thread dave lilley
Well my $0.50c why not go for a PDF form. *IF* the organisation already has a web site then setup a link so folks can download the PDF on the link page their be a notice stating something like... you who fill in the form and email it back to us do so with the knowledge that the sending of email

Re: [Linux-users] wifi advice sought

2012-11-09 Thread dave lilley
I looked into this but from what i read you have to be on the same circuit or else it is again it and miss with the connection thro the power lines, I ended up getting a N class wireless router. my 2C worth. dave - Original Message Follows - On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Nick Rout

Re: [Linux-users] Vodafone cable modem fault - thoughts

2014-06-14 Thread dave lilley
@Kent, I have a vodafone cable (no DSL What ever). @Volker, Ya I have the Vodafone/telstraclear DNS placed into the wireless router so you're right I can't easily just unplug it. nothing seems to highlight a resetting/time out in the logs - Original Message Follows - On Sat 14 Jun

Re: [Linux-users] Vodafone cable modem fault - thoughts

2014-06-16 Thread dave lilley
Did post message to list on sunday saying i'll update group in couple of weeks but haven't seen it posted (know it's gone out, at least it's in the sent box in webmail). In case that message didn't get out. Well I've changed DNS settings from the old numbers to the new. Refer to simon knights'

Re: [Linux-users] DSL connection testing

2014-06-16 Thread dave lilley
So how you go about proving that there is a problem where once there wasn't?, and you suspect over subscription/connections to the phone line you're using? - Original Message Follows - On Tue 17 Jun 2014 07:42:03 NZST +1200, dave lilley wrote: Your whole concept is flawed. Drop

Re: [Linux-users] Trouble with Wireless internet under GNU/Linux

2015-02-27 Thread dave lilley
Davin, I suspect you haven't had much exposure to other operating *nix systems. To this end *I* strongly suggest to get to a *nix meeting on a Wednesday nite. This will do a couple of things 1. you will get help with you're current problem 1.1 You may just get to understand somethings

Re: [Linux-users] Workshop Weds 7.30pm

2015-06-03 Thread dave lilley
Looks like a new way of making money, email online retailers asking for this and they may bite enough to make it worth something, they'd expect u to buy from them then. - Original Message Follows - Perhaps everyone on the mailing list should send an 'automated' reply to him, saying

Re: [Linux-users] Setting up mysql.

2015-05-29 Thread dave lilley
I agree with chris, I installed mysql on win kubuntu with no real issue once I'd setup admin password. I just used guide front ends and point and clicked my way to setting up my db structures etc. then started coding in language of choice. maybe you're fighting against mysql with regards to

Re: [Linux-users] wireless routers no dsl required

2017-02-20 Thread dave lilley
Thanks will look into that tonight - Original Message Follows - > On Tue 21 Feb 2017 19:30:02 NZDT +1300, dave lilley wrote: > > > needing to replace my wireless router of some years due > > to having poor connection even when De ices are beside > > it (ie t

[Linux-users] wireless routers no dsl required

2017-02-20 Thread dave lilley
Hi folks, needing to replace my wireless router of some years due to having poor connection even when De ices are beside it (ie tablet). The wireless link drops out randomly or all devices more often than in the past, powering off doesn't help things. Looking for thoughts on a replacement. Usage

Re: [Linux-users] Thunderbird portable, getting rid of header info

2016-12-20 Thread dave lilley
Around the 7th I got a reply from card services (had a card passport card) requesting they remove me from their db, got a reply saying they have, just login after couple of weeks not checking emails to see 2 further emails grrr. Just emailed original sender a email grumbling, then went to