Re: [MBZ] 124 wiper troubleshooting---switch, motor, relay?

2008-05-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you say that the washer works, do you mean it squirts water out or it squirts and wipes like it should. Sorry, I meant it squirts, but no wipe. No wipe at all regardless of what you do with the combo switch, in other

Re: [MBZ] secret message for Ringgold

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
The Wonk has a stash [now smaller] of Sake; Like the rising crane the detritus of life become expanding circles. fortunately the day job is secure. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:58 AM To:

[MBZ] OT: computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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[MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I didn't say not to cut the grass I said not to cut it, pick it up, give it to somebody else and then BUY it back. I cut mine, it lays in place and composts itself... Who needs a golf course lawn? When you die some jerk like me will move in and just screw it up... -Curt Date: Mon, 5 May 2008

Re: [MBZ] computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
Linux gurus and others, Here is the show-stopper that I see for MY situation. Review: plan is to purchase cheap laptop for use while I travel. Mostly personal stuff (set up Skype or some other webcam/audio method of communicating with home front while I'm gone, peruse MB stuff, read up on

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
You've haven't used a Unix-like OS lately have you? Mepis 6 is faster on my P4 2.4Ghz than Mepis 3.4 was. Mac OS 10.3 was MUCH faster on all versions of Mac hardware than 10.2 was. Microsoft's Windows 7 that is currently in development is purported to have a kernal the size of Windows 98 which

Re: [MBZ] computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread Lee Einer
Try ActiveClient for Linux - http://www.actividentity.com/products/activclient_linux__home.php Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63 wrote: Linux gurus and others, Here is the show-stopper that I see for MY situation. Review: plan is to purchase cheap laptop for use while I

Re: [MBZ] EPC on-line

2008-05-06 Thread OK Don
Thanks! On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 10:01 PM, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: Anyone know which section has the cruise control system? Can't find it anywhere. The chassis is 124.128 if that makes a difference. I also couldn't find the exterior trim molding for a 124.133 ---

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Lee Einer
Curt Raymond wrote: There are also STACKs of stripped down Linux distros catering to the older hardware crowd... It truely is a great time to have an old computer. True! Antix Linux may have a few warts, but I can get it to run on damn near anything. Antix 6.5 even runs on old AMD K6s.

Re: [MBZ] OT, IE problems continued

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Were they machines that were actually using the host file? Seems like most home users won't be... Now I'm going to start checking computers for random host files. Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 21:52:29 -0500 From: Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, IE problems continued To: Mercedes

[MBZ] W123 PS Pump ?

2008-05-06 Thread LarryT
My 78 240D has developed a roar once road speed is above 15mph or so - but when the steering wheel is turned to the left the roar goes away -- does that seem like the roar is coming from the PS pump? I've been trying to diagnose this noise for some time - a year or so. The PS acts normally -

Re: [MBZ] OT, IE problems continued

2008-05-06 Thread OK Don
I used to populate my hosts file with a blacklist of known 'bad' sites - mapping those host names to home (127.0.0.1). I haven't updated it in a couple of years though, so it's probably not doing any good now. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Were they

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread dave walton
I can't argue with that logic - an operating system that does less and has been purposefully stripped down should be faster. If not, we are all in trouble. It is unfortunate that Microsoft and Apple have taken an approach with it's OS that does not lend itself to that flexibility. In the case of

Re: [MBZ] SOS - Sluggo 1985 300CD

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I checked them AGAIN this AM for the 10th time and nothing looks out of whack. The firewall rubber block thingie seems intact. Nothing obvious - no disconnects or misconnects. I will try again tonight when SWMBO is home and can press the throttle from inside the car while I stare

Re: [MBZ] SOS - Sluggo 1985 300CD

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
This one concerns me. I was under the impression the emergency stop was a lever on the IP. Did the split line get under or in some other way block the lever from working? Another reason I prefer manual transmissions, I can always shut off the engine on my car. -Curt Date: Mon, 5 May 2008

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd have to agree here. the only reason to run windoze is if you use applications that cannot run on linux or an emulation, like stupid effin foreign soccer games running on hack feeds forcing me to reload xp on my machine for this trip. ubuntu is a much happier and simpler to use os than xp and

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Don, try going cold turkey on the nitrates. The clippings provide all the fertilizer your lawn needs. Then you won't have to deal with any of those pesky divots form idiots who mistake your front yard for the 19th green. On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:03 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Gary Hurst
among certain groups like us, linux will be a force. typical users, however, will just live with whatever windoze they get with their machine, same as it has always been. i kinda think linux will hurt apple proportionately more than microsoft On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:04 AM, dave walton [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 124 wiper troubleshooting---switch, motor, relay?

2008-05-06 Thread Loren Faeth
If the transmission linkage breaks, you can hear the motor run, but no wipie At 01:29 AM 5/6/2008, you wrote: On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you say that the washer works, do you mean it squirts water out or it squirts and wipes like it should.

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Does anyone want some heirloom tomato seedlings? I am offering a half dozen of my plants FREE to whoever provides the most entertaining and compelling story. Runner ups will have to compensate me with some seed starter mix. I have shipped these plants successfully before (ask LT Don). They

[MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
I've mulched all of my grass/weeds and leaves - lots and lots of leaves - in place for several years; 'havent raked leaves for ~15 years; 'haven't watered the lawn for several years, either. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread dave walton
The one place Linux is really hurting Microsoft now is in the Server room. I am also seeing more copies of Open Office on windows desktops. Especially just before a software audit :-) -Dave Walton On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: among certain groups like us,

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Donald Snook
Lt Don wrote: I think of it as exercise, not mowing. I may be weird, but I really enjoy mowing. I also have a pretty small yard. I can mow and trim in all in about an hour. I enjoy having the nicest yard on the block. One thing I do not like is pulling weeds in all of the landscaping.

Re: [MBZ] computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
Max, I certainly do not know, but I suspect whatever branch of the military you are with has folks who can answer that question easily enough. My son [USAF, Inspector General's Office] does some of that for inspectors. BTW, he [and the rest of you Linux folk] has finally gotten me ready to try

Re: [MBZ] SOS - Sluggo 1985 300CD

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
No. The leaky vacuum line prevented the stop from shutting off the engine. The MB tech pressed down on something on the firewall to stop the engine when he realized that the STOP lever was not able to do the job (it slowed down the engine but couldn't quite shut it off). Oddly, this happened

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Gary Hurst
yup, i don't know nothin about birthing babies, nor about corporate life. i haven't worked for a corporation in 20 years and don't remember much from back then other than the endless meetings that largely existed as an excuse for catering. in fact, we didn't even have MS, but a xerox star

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I don't trim because I could never get my gas trimmer to start. But I do love the look of a freshly mowed lawn. I bag the clippings to mulch the veg, garden and never feed the lawn either. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:29 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lt Don wrote: I think of it as

Re: [MBZ] SOS - Sluggo 1985 300CD

2008-05-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Funny thing about those emergency stop levers. The one on my 190d takes gentle pressure. The one on my 300SD feels like the IP is fighting you, and strongly. When enlisting the wife for the throttle test, look at the engine side of the IP. Move the linkage by hand, and observe the location of

Re: [MBZ] SOS - Sluggo 1985 300CD

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I can manually send the revs up by pulling on the linkages but this cannot be done from the foot throttle. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:45 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Funny thing about those emergency stop levers. The one on my 190d takes gentle pressure. The one on my 300SD feels

Re: [MBZ] tomatoes, was grass

2008-05-06 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: Does anyone want some heirloom tomato seedlings? Hey Andrew, what are you growing? A couple of my favorites are Black Krim and Mortgage Lifter. http://www.cottageliving.com/cottage/gardens/article/0,21135,1043298-4,00.html ___

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 30, Issue 31

2008-05-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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Re: [MBZ] tomatoes, was grass

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
I may not have those exact varieties but Brandywine is similarly huge. If you send me seeds I will grow them for you next year. I have green zebra, orange strawberry, Italian heirloom, speckled Roma, black cherry, red zebra, yellow Brandywine (personal favorite), a Russian black variety (forget

Re: [MBZ] OT: computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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Re: [MBZ] computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63 wrote: So, can I make Linux work with Active Card Gold or Active Client? Please contact me offline if anyone has been down this path. Secure communication paths are available to me. I've tried to make Mozilla Firefox work for these military

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I bought a 110v trimmer largely because unless you use a gas trimmer a lot (or maintain it very well) it'll be hard to start. The electric trimmer is a breeze to use, didn't cost much ($30 maybe) and does the job. It won't cut brush like a good gas trimmer will but is entirely adequate to trim

[MBZ] GRASS, ANDREW'S TOMATOES

2008-05-06 Thread Dan Weeks
Have never watered or fertilized our lawn. Use lawn as a source of fertilizer for the organic garden. Bag and compost the clippings, Also compost all the mulched leaves, chipped hedge clippings and tree prunings (have chipper someone gave to me--great gadget!) kitchen scraps, and garden

Re: [MBZ] computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread Rolf
You can also remote desktop to a windows box and connect from there. That is what I do when creating Flash apps or testing in IE6/7. Also the NSA has its own linux http://www.nsa.gov/SELinux/ -Rolf Lee Einer wrote: Try ActiveClient for Linux -

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Donald Snook
Lt Don wrote: I don't trim because I could never get my gas trimmer to start. But I do love the look of a freshly mowed lawn. I bag the clippings to mulch the veg, garden and never feed the lawn either. I follow the Jerry Baker method for feeding. (if you haven't heard of him - he is great.

Re: [MBZ] OT: computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
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Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
While we are in the yard, I am contemplating getting a hedge trimmer for my daughter to use. Do the electric ones do an adequate job? I hated the cord and had a gas one, till it was liberated some years ago. Not sure she could wield a gas model, and we have a lot of hedges [IMHO, since I can't

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Microsoft's Windows 7 that is currently in development is purported to have a kernal the size of Windows 98 which would make it much faster than XP and much MUCH faster than Vista. The kernel is not, and never has been, Microsquish's big problem. It's that mega-crap layer that sits on top of

Re: [MBZ] secret message for Ringgold

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
The wallpaper on my computer is a picture of rain forest being burned to make way for soybeans -- very similar to this: http://tinyurl.com/5ncvds* *I had been pondering that right before I sent the message (farmers burning rain forest for agricultural land). On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:58 PM,

Re: [MBZ] SOS - Sluggo 1985 300CD

2008-05-06 Thread Jim Cathey
The MB tech pressed down on something on the firewall to stop the engine when he realized that the STOP lever was not able to do the job (it slowed down the engine but couldn't quite shut it off). You have what sounds like a seriously screwed up throttle linkage. There's nothing quite

Re: [MBZ] GRASS, ANDREW'S TOMATOES

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Dan, that will be hard to beat, but I have to respect the process and allow others to submit their stories for at least another day. Where are you anyway? Not a lot of recyclable barn boards in NW DC... On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have never watered or

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
Jim Cathey wrote: Then take a look at how long it takes to open a spreadsheet. WTF? Have you used Office 2007? Took the nice *quick* Office 2003 apps that everyone was familiar with, and re-wrote the interface from SCRATCH. They also made it slower. John

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Where do you get a 20 gallon hose end sprayer?? The Epsom salts prevent irregularity in the worms and sowbugs. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:28 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lt Don wrote: I don't trim because I could never get my gas trimmer to start. But I do love the look of a

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Jeff Zedic
Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many of us are actually using Linux? I know there's me, Hursty and Lt. Don..who else? It seems like Linux has a much higher penetration rate here than in the general domain. Zedic ___

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
This isn't diluted with water? Just the ingredients? On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:54 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where do you get a 20 gallon hose end sprayer?? The Epsom salts prevent irregularity in the worms and sowbugs. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
Jeff Zedic wrote: Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many of us are actually using Linux? My laptop and desktop run Windows XP with the stupid bubble theme turned off (looks like Win2k). I have no plans to change this for the immediate future... WinXP is fast,

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Rolf
Me three. I work for a company that is 95% debian, 3% other linux/mac and 2% windows. Desktop home and work are both Kubunto. Work laptop is windows for Flash devel, IE testing and MS Project. -Rolf Jeff Zedic wrote: Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many of us

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
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Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Rolf
Are you kidding me? Its the only decent product out there I have ever seen. MS Project Enterprise is hands down the best thing on the market. Of course they had to buy the software from another company to do so but thats SOP for M$. -Rolf John Robbins wrote: Rolf wrote: MS Project.

[MBZ] Hedge Clippers, was grass

2008-05-06 Thread Dan Weeks
Bill: I have a Black Decker 18v cordless trimmer, and a BD cordless hedge clipper that uses the same batteries. Both work great. If you get both tools, you get two chargers and 4 batteries, which allows you to pre-charge enough to keep you going for a good long while-- I've never needed

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 30, Issue 33

2008-05-06 Thread Dan Weeks
On May 6, 2008, at 9:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan, that will be hard to beat, but I have to respect the process and allow others to submit their stories for at least another day. Where are you anyway? Not a lot of recyclable barn boards in NW DC... I live in Des Moines, IA,

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
Rolf wrote: Are you kidding me? Its the only decent product out there I have ever seen. MS Project Enterprise is hands down the best thing on the market. Of course they had to buy the software from another company to do so but thats SOP for M$. Sounds like I haven't used the Enterprise

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:52 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you used Office 2007? Took the nice *quick* Office 2003 apps that everyone was familiar with, and re-wrote the interface from SCRATCH. They also made it slower. Scott McNealy (CEO of Sun) said something to the

Re: [MBZ] 124 wiper troubleshooting---switch, motor, relay?

2008-05-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 5:41 AM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the transmission linkage breaks, you can hear the motor run, but no wipie Good point but not the case here. I'm not hearing the motor going (or trying to go) at all. Alex ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
I could well be a Linuxian by next week. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Zedic Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query Since we're all talking computers, I was curious

Re: [MBZ] Hedge Clippers, was grass

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
Excellent suggestion. Thanks - BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Weeks Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:27 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Hedge Clippers, was grass Bill: I have a Black Decker 18v cordless trimmer,

Re: [MBZ] 124 wiper troubleshooting---switch, motor, relay?

2008-05-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Remove the cover over the blower motor and unplug the motor connector. I believe there are three wires (power, park, and ground) but I'm not sure. I'll dig up some data from the CD tonight. Wiper motor replacment isn't too bad on the W124 with two caveats: You MUST remove the wiper arm

Re: [MBZ] 124 wiper troubleshooting---switch, motor, relay?

2008-05-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:44 AM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remove the cover over the blower motor and unplug the motor connector. I believe there are three wires (power, park, and ground) but I'm not sure. I'll dig up some data from the CD tonight. Thanks for the info,

Re: [MBZ] no wipe

2008-05-06 Thread RELNGSON
Sorry, I meant it squirts, but no wipe.  No wipe at all regardless of what you do with the combo switch, in other words.  Hence my suspicion of the motor. It has only one motor? Curious, unless it's a 116. Change the relay. RLE ** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get

Re: [MBZ] Troubleshooting Standing Pilot (millivolt) Gas Valve

2008-05-06 Thread LWB250
I figured this out Looks like the valve itself is good, it's the controls that are funky. I jumpered from the thermocouple to the main valve and it opened and the burners fired off. Yahoo! Now I have to dig through the control circuits. What a PITA, as there is a little black box along

Re: [MBZ] computer OS other than MS

2008-05-06 Thread lee
You can run IE in Wine, if you feel you must. Lee John Robbins wrote: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63 wrote: So, can I make Linux work with Active Card Gold or Active Client? Please contact me offline if anyone has been down this path. Secure communication paths are

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread lee
I've been using Linux for roughly a decade Bill R wrote: I could well be a Linuxian by next week. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Zedic Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Kevin Kraly
Where do you get a 20 gallon hose end sprayer?? It would have to be on wheels since 20 gallons of water weighs 8 pounds per gallon = 160 pounds! Ahnold Schwarzeneger?? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:09 PM, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where do you get a 20 gallon hose end sprayer?? It would have to be on wheels since 20 gallons of water weighs 8 pounds per gallon = 160 pounds! Ahnold Schwarzeneger?? I'm thinking Jesse Ventura, since he handled the

[MBZ] OT Macs for sale (linux?)

2008-05-06 Thread Loren Faeth
Ii need to clean house, so if anyone needs older macs, I have some for sale. Beige G3 266 It was top of the line in its day (tower) 256 Mb Ram 6.43 Gb drive Zip Drive Blue/White G3 350 (tower) 128 Mb Ram 20 Gig drive Zip Drive OS 9 installed Wall Street Powerbook G3 300 128 Mb ram 8 Gb drive

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew wrote: Where do you get a 20 gallon hose end sprayer?? It is just a plastic hose end sprayer that goes through 20 gallons of water in order to dilute the contents of the hose end container. I got mine at Ace Hardware. Donald H. Snook ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I've had Mepis on my home machine for about 3 years now. Ubuntu on my work laptop for almost 2. I think Fred was trying to join the fold as well. -Curt Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:56:08 -0400 From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Donald Snook
Lt. Don wrote: This isn't diluted with water? Just the ingredients? Yes, the ingredients are diluted with 20 gallons of water. Whatever you fill up the small container with will be diluted and it will take 20 gallons of water to empty the container at the hose end. Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] 124 wiper troubleshooting---switch, motor, relay?

2008-05-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
Does the wiper motor make any noises or is it completely dead? Hendrik Alex Chamberlain wrote: Sorry, I meant it squirts, but no wipe. No wipe at all regardless of what you do with the combo switch, in other words. Hence my suspicion of the motor. Alex

Re: [MBZ] 124 wiper troubleshooting---switch, motor, relay?

2008-05-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Completely dead as far as I can tell, no noise or motion whatsoever. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 3:52 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the wiper motor make any noises or is it completely dead? Hendrik Alex Chamberlain wrote: Sorry, I meant it squirts, but no wipe. No

Re: [MBZ] OT Macs for sale (linux?)

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
Loren - I am sort of gently looking for a laptop for my Granddaughter [9 years old and starting to want to use mine a lot]. What kind of $ are we talking for that? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Tuesday, May 06,

Re: [MBZ] OT Macs for sale (linux?)

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Bill: I picked up a Powerbook 1400CS yesterday. Boots up just fine but needs a new display (dinged). Yours if you want it. $0. Definitely not a speed demon but should be usable. Don On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 6:16 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Loren - I am sort of gently looking for a

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
I know I was already mentioned but here's my list. Ubuntu 8.04 on Debbie's ThinkPad laptop. Ubuntu 80.4 (upgraded yesterday) on my Dell D400 laptop. (dual-boot XP Pro) PCLOS Gnome on my Toshiba 4015CDS (my web server) Mepis 6.0 on Debbie's desktop system. PCLOS Gnome on my spare HP laptop. On

Re: [MBZ] grass

2008-05-06 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I don't trim because I could never get my gas trimmer to start. Two stroke weed eater type? I had the same problem tonight with a two stroke tiller. Gonna have to tear down and clean the Walbro carb (again). Since the thing probably has a $5 garage sale value as

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Jeff Zedic
How much of a change was Ubuntu 8.0.4? My neighbour, that I'm getting into Linux, was given a disc from me with 7.1 on it and d/l'd the newer version at work with his high speed connection. Just curious. Also, how many members do we have on this list? Zedic

Re: [MBZ] Buzzer

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Found the buzzer. No obvious reason for it to be quiet. Took the outer cover off, the buzzy bit is still very quiet. Resoldered a couple joints that looked poor. Didn't help, in fact its quieter now. Achhh they're $72... Unless Seat Belt Warning Relay isn't it. It sure looks like it. Oh list

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Allan Streib
dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is unfortunate that Microsoft and Apple have taken an approach with it's OS that does not lend itself to that flexibility. In the case of Apple, it probably does, but they do not provide the tools for anyone else to screw with it. You can get the core

Re: [MBZ] OT, IE problems continued

2008-05-06 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Tue, 6 May 2008 05:49:18 -0700 (PDT), Curt wrote: Were they machines that were actually using the host file? Seems like most home users won't be... Effectively no. I think there was an entry for the other machine on the LAN, but I don't remember for sure. But the hosts file

Re: [MBZ] Was grass, now tomato

2008-05-06 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Tue, 6 May 2008 09:28:13 -0400, andrew wrote: Does anyone want some heirloom tomato seedlings? What variety? I haven't purchased tomato seeds in at least 6 years. Save the seeds from one harvest for the next year. Along the way I get to refine the breed (arkansas traveler)

Re: [MBZ] Buzzer

2008-05-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 4:38 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found the buzzer. No obvious reason for it to be quiet. Took the outer cover off, the buzzy bit is still very quiet. Resoldered a couple joints that looked poor. Didn't help, in fact its quieter now. Achhh they're

Re: [MBZ] OT grass of the lawn variety

2008-05-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
Hey dudes, man like we gotta change the title of this thread. Talking grass, bio-fuel, linux OS is making us look like hippies.man All we need now is for someone to ask about LSD and the feds will have a red flag go up and raid Kalebs place. Hendrik with grass out the back

[MBZ] OT, trying to get thunderbird mail over to new hard drive

2008-05-06 Thread Kaleb Striplin
OK, I got all my bookmarks and that kind of crap copied over to the new hard from the old hard drive. I know where all my thunderbird mail is located on the old hard drive, and want to copy it to the new hard drive and can them point thunderbird to whatever folder I put it in. Problem is,

Re: [MBZ] OT, replace computer

2008-05-06 Thread Allan Streib
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: if you are scared to go linux because you have visions of sexton desperately typing code trying to make bsd do something right, you are way behind the times. The problems with mbz.org had nothing to do with BSD. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] OT Macs for sale (linux?)

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
Thanks Don - All she really needs is some word processing [for 2 - 3 grade] and the ability to play some games. Any chance it would hook into ne of the two or three extra monitors we have lying around of the display is bad? How much is shipping? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT secret message for Ringgold

2008-05-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
It's a funny old world we live in, here we are getting all flustered about carbon emissions and there they are burning down the worlds lungs to make a living. Meanwhile in the land of Oz we are busy killing our main river system in order to grow cotton and rice. Hendrik Wonko the Sane wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT Macs for sale (linux?)

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Check eBay for a spare display for that model. Might be expensive or might be reasonable. I think we have a guy on here (or maybe Banned) that has a stockpile of Mac parts. Not sure how much money you are willing to spend, but a really nice laptop (like my Dell D400) is only about $300. Yea, that

Re: [MBZ] OT Macs for sale (linux?)

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
... I will do some checking on eBay for you. (Anyone have an idea why my laptop suddenly sends messages before their time? I might be hitting something with my fat palms but not sure what.) On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check eBay for a spare display

Re: [MBZ] OT secret message for Ringgold

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Yea, my point exactly. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a funny old world we live in, here we are getting all flustered about carbon emissions and there they are burning down the worlds lungs to make a living. Meanwhile in the land of Oz we are busy

Re: [MBZ] OT grass of the lawn variety

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Well, I am into grass (the mowing kind), Linux and biodiesel. But I am also a retired narc. :-) On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:05 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey dudes, man like we gotta change the title of this thread. Talking grass, bio-fuel, linux OS is making us look like

Re: [MBZ] Buzzer

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Probably but theres like 8 or 10 pins, gonna take some time with the multi-meter. I'm guessing they don't fail a lot, hoping used is an option. -Curt Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 17:03:28 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Buzzer To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT, trying to get thunderbird mail over to new hard drive

2008-05-06 Thread Rich Thomas
If you can find your file, it will be in Documents and Settings, {Your Name}, Application Data, Thunderbird, Profiles, then a file with [weirdstuff}.default. If you copy over that .default file it should have everything in it, or copy the Thunderbird or Profiles folder to the same higher

Re: [MBZ] OT grass of the lawn variety

2008-05-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: Well, I am into grass (the mowing kind), Linux and biodiesel. But I am also a retired narc. Hey, I know! Let's phone in a tip to the DEA on Wonko! That'll break up the monotony. I hear they don't even bother with a warrant these days.

Re: [MBZ] OT grass of the lawn variety

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
It would indeed make for an interesting thread. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:40 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: Well, I am into grass (the mowing kind), Linux and biodiesel. But I am also a retired narc. Hey, I know! Let's phone in a tip to the DEA on

Re: [MBZ] OT, trying to get thunderbird mail over to new hard drive

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
What he said. I copied all of Debbie's mail from her desktop to her laptop doing just that. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:39 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you can find your file, it will be in Documents and Settings, {Your Name}, Application Data, Thunderbird, Profiles, then a file

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