Is that news? FOSS is where individuals can find tools to preserve privacy and
free speech, regardless of who wants to deny them these rights. Some might
suspect NSA has managed to arm-twist major software publishers into installing
backdoor features into popular software, and has planted
for discussion and demonstrations of how PACH uses
Civi.
Any questions, please contact me.
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I’ve been told that SSL of any flavor is unfixably insecure, and that TLS is
the way to go. But maybe you meant TLS, some people call it SSL generically
because it’s still HTTPS.
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On Mar 26, 2015, at 16:26:18, Eric Cope eric.c...@gmail.com wrote:
do your apache logs show
Why don’t you just play it straight? The old “don’t tell others, tell us!”
policy.
Do you think your neighbor would hate you if you mentioned that you’d heard of
people losing a bundle because they had to tear out a non-compliant structure?
I’m presuming that your motive really is for them to
Mike, did you look for that?
Look here: https://www.startmail.com/home#section-why
They’re hosted in the Netherlands, so they are subject to all the Euro privacy
laws.
I’ve been using Startpage.com as my browser for some time, just to spite
Google. They use Google but don’t let ‘em know who
Try putting it up high, or near a window facing South Mountain.
So much depends on your location.
I took down our roof antenna because we were getting a new roof. To spare my
family the grief of several days without TV, I bought an indoor antenna and put
it in our crawlspace facing south
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>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> an amplifier! why didn't I think of that! any suggest
I’m sure I’d used it before, maybe it was left behind by a library upgrade. I
can’t install it now because of an obsolete repo. It’s time to wipe and replace
my linux system. My Macbook has traceroute, bad.horse worked fine, and we just
viewed Dr. Horrible again.
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On Sep 26, 2015,
r
and provides paid services to non-profits that use this free CRM software. He
supports some low-budget organizations for free who serve under-served
populations.
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Happy New Year, everyone.
Y2k is an interesting case. It went by so quietly that I think the world will
look back on it as an unnecessary panic or an outright boondoggle. But here is
a case where IT management worldwide listened to their techies, saw a genuine
disaster coming on, and responded
OK, I have an amusing OSX puzzle for y’all.
I am taking messages from Thunderbird and pasting them as text into Word.
Many words containing “ti” or “tt” or some other combinations with the letter
“t” get corrupted when I use copy and paste, from PDF text that looks normal.
Some software
I like TMobile except that I often have trouble getting a signal. But the
ability to make calls through WIFI helps with that.
Original Message
From: Stephen Partington
Sent: November 29, 2015 3:36:00 PM MST
To: Main PLUG discussion list
ote:
On 01/09/2016 05:26 PM, Victor Odhner wrote:
> Many words containing “ti” or “tt” or some other combinations with
> the letter “t” get corrupted when I use copy and paste, from PDF
> text that looks normal. Some software interprets the PDF correctly
> for display and printing,
Brian wrote:
There is no amount of massaging that you can do in Darktable that will make
a good looking image out of an image that has been stretched by that amount.
But … what’s that thing that they use on the TV shows?
It involves a magic phrase I think: Enhance that …
It can even see around
in on-call production support rotation. This includes after
hours and weekends.
Good Luck,
Victor Odhner
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I’m happy with our old HP OfficeJet 550. Its paper tray is big enough for a lot
of copies, its four ink tanks have a long lifetime, and it prints pretty fast.
It was sold to me as an alternative to a laser printer, and I think we’ve done
well with it.
We’ll see how it does with the cheaper ink
Please give an example of file IDs that are “before” and “after” of the same
picture.
Sorry for being blind. :)
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On Jan 28, 2016, at 10:35:23, Stephen Partington wrote:
DarkTable is some Top Shelf software.
On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:13 AM,
kends.
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OK, so one of the windmills that I like to tilt is limiting how much Google
knows about me. :)
I do use Google Calendar. I had the “Birthdays” checkbox enabled, and it wished
me a happy birthday. I spun through my busy calendar to see how many birthdays
are listed, and it’s a tiny handful, I
, Stephen Partington <cryptwo...@gmail.com
<mailto:cryptwo...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Google has kind of merged much of its backend data. So if any Google services
have that information they all do.
On Jan 26, 2016 1:26 PM, "Victor Odhner" <vodh...@cox.net
<mailt
Keith wrote: "HP is very good about providing drivers for their printers.” Not
necessarily so, after they weary of supporting it.
We have an HP OfficeJet K550, a nice printer that’s working well but maybe as
much as 10 years old. My recently installed Mint system doesn’t show the K550;
it
HPIJS)."
Brian Cluff
On 02/20/2016 10:44 AM, Victor Odhner wrote:
> Keith wrote: "/HP is very good about providing drivers for their
> printers/.” Not necessarily so, after they weary of supporting it.
>
> We have an HP OfficeJet K550, a nice printer that’s working well but
for your help and patience. :)
On Feb 20, 2016, at 12:53:03, Victor Odhner <vodh...@cox.net> wrote:
I found HPLIP was already installed. I added HPIJS for good measure.
I was able to select a driver "HP Officejet Pro K550 hpijs, 3.15.2”.
The printer is still “not resp
I’m just glad we have a Social Security office here in our northeast Phoenix
neighborhood. I have never used “My Social Security” and don’t mind once every
few years spending 45 minutes in their waiting room.
I have also actively rejected my medical providers’ offers of handy online
access to
Is this just a daytime thing? I acquired an 8” computerized telescope, giving
stargazing parties for kids, but it has to be at least a little dark for that
to be any fun. (If anyone is interested in this, even outside of SCaLE, I might
be available for some random opportunities.)
I’m getting old, and last time I had a fingerprint card created it took them a
while to pull what looked like a real print. I volunteer at a place where paid
staff check in and out with their fingerprint. It’s good I’m “unpaid staff”
because they might not be able to read my finger.
Speaking
e:
Am 29. Jul, 2016 schwätzte Victor Odhner so:
moin moin,
> Is this just a daytime thing? I acquired an 8” computerized telescope,
In this case, mostly. What I'm talking about is daytime, but there's a
game night activity on Saturday night. It's still in downtime Pasadena, so
not too much
Hi, Hans.
My complicated C-programmer mind says to take each PDF, process it in binary
form and spit out a new PDF with all timestamp digits changed to zeroes, then
use the postprocessed files for comparison. That’s probably not a practical
approach as it stands, but it might spark an idea
I’m really annoyed that so many companies offer open WIFI when it would be so
easy to secure those hot spots.
Restaurants, hotels, and the waiting rooms of auto dealerships are almost 100%
open.
I am not one to say “there ought to be a law” because we have too many doggone
laws, and I’m not
I’m really annoyed that so many companies offer open WIFI when it would be so
easy to secure those hot spots.
Restaurants, hotels, and the waiting rooms of auto dealerships are almost 100%
open.
I am not one to say “there ought to be a law” because we have too many doggone
laws, and I’m not
We’re talking about computers understanding people. Do people understand people?
Actually, as my friend Randy Galbraith once pointed out, computers have been
writing code for us since 1957 when FORTRAN was first released. More recently
we have Java … Using Java, you tell the computer what you
Hmmm. Did my post get blocked?
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On Mar 9, 2017, at 16:59:21, Keith Smith wrote:
Yep what we need is smart computers. When all this started computers were
supposed to create a shorter work week. Now look what we have. Racist
computers - LOL!!
tro64...@gmail.com> wrote:
Mpv from the command line.
Then all the controls work off the command line or the minimal gui.
> On Sep 17, 2017, at 5:22 PM, Victor Odhner <vodh...@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Is there a video player that can display a video on one monitor (a
> projec
try a Linux guest (or even windows as
last resort) if that’s the only answer.
Thanks,
Victor Odhner
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I just found time to catch up with PLUG, and now as an obsolete programmer (in
recovery for 4.5 years) I have to ramble a bit.
But in a few words, my point is: human thought builds on the past. Of course,
learning details of old skills may be interesting, but ceases to be profitable
for most.
Wow, this is crazy. I got a new network printer so my wife’s new chromebook
could print, and it still turns out to be a major project to get this hooked
up. It’s eaten my whole afternoon, with no success. The only official
connection they support is via a server at Google, which is downright
ome. I think the CUPS implementation would be a preferred way to go unless you
want to print from android and the like as well.
On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 10:01 PM, Victor Odhner <vodh...@cox.net
<mailto:vodh...@cox.net>> wrote:
Wow, this is crazy. I got a new network printer so my wif
Spun off from the Genius discussion:
The Apple CEO reportedly says Mini is still part of their product line, but he
won’t say anything about the next release.
I was another Mini shopper, for supportability and video resolution reasons.
Our church music team needs to update a 2009 Mini. I want
so I have no idea how cruddy this thing has gotten over the last 6 years.
-eric
from the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Sales and Trades Dept.
On Dec 6, 2017, at 10:46 AM, Victor Odhner wrote:
> OK, I’ve decided on Linux. (No longer OT!)
>
> I need recommendations on an ade
I’m due to renew my subscription to Hotspot Shield as my VPN provider.
Before I spend more on this, anybody have another recommendation? I’m willing
to pay.
What I want in a VPN is some protection of my ID and data, most importantly
when I’m using a public hotspot but even when I’m at home on
ubject: Re: OT: Mac Mini obsolescent? When next release?
I’d be tempted to get an all-in-one Windows machine (most seem to have
touch-screens now) or a small iMac.
AIO Windows machines are well under $1k.
Stick to the KISS principle here. :-)
-David Schwartz
On Nov 30, 2017, at 11:32 AM, Victor
ou can get a part replaced reasonably
fast. Fry's never fails to let me down when I need some critical in a pinch
not having it, and there's really no where else left local.
-mb
On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Victor Odhner <vodh...@cox.net
<mailto:vodh...@cox.net>> wrote:
OK, I’v
google home mini.
Google Chromecast $35
Google Home mini. $30 currently (requires internet)
Chromebook $100-$400
You could get all 3 for under $200
Does the church have wifi? if not, you'd have to add that in.
On Dec 6, 2017 10:46 AM, "Victor Odhner" <vodh...@cox.net
<
A friend needs a cheap Linux laptop for light duty business work:
Libre Office, printing via USB connection, WIFI, email, and light browsing.
His business (piano tuning) hangs on this.
He would like the provider to be established with a decent reputation, whether
the computer is new or
, 2018 at 1:49 PM, Victor Odhner mailto:vodh...@cox.net>> wrote:
Can anyone sell me a cheap graphics card?
Needed: 1080p, fairly recent, open source Linux drivers.
Not needed: gaming-level speed or the most delicious color.
I’m thinking someone out there might have upgraded their graphics a
have some more diagnostic angles, but not time to work them right now.
So I need a Plan B to get things working ASAP.
Thanks,
Victor Odhner
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I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread!
My friend Tom also appreciates the concern.
I’ll feed back what I’ve collected from this so far, but first I should explain
why $200s and 4GB memory is not as stupid as it might seem
I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread!
My friend Tom also appreciates the concern.
I’ll feed back what I’ve collected from this so far, but first I should explain
why $200s and 4GB memory is not as stupid as it might seem.
Tom’s business is going out and tuning pianos, or
for worthy causes — I worked with a refugee years ago who was using
an AZSTRUT machine.
On 20180620, at 12:35, Steve Litt wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:36:05 -0700
Victor Odhner wrote:
> I think Somebody off-line mentioned Data Doctors so I dropped in
> there. The ma
So, Eric — You don’t think Y2K had consequences?
:)
It just happened to be a raft of stupid bugs that the industry dealt with in
time.
I was coding around Y2K bugs as early as 1979, as were lots of other people,
just matter of factly planning on Y2K, but some of the older and more primitive
This is just another result of monoculture. When Apple gave up on Motorola
CPUs, it occurred to me that we would have basically a single computer
structure. It appears that this “management” thing (actually a very cute name
for something that manages everybody, if true) would go around a lot of
I want to open a new email account, using a good solid provider with decent
security. My requirements aren’t paranoid, but I don’t want another Yahoo.
I’m willing to pay something like $20 - $40 a year for a reputable service with
no ads.
I could use Startmail (I do my searches via StartPage),
concept, but I
am not sure how well it is doing as it went on sale for prime day and dropped
over 50% off MSRP.
On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 8:40 PM Victor Odhner mailto:vodh...@cox.net>> wrote:
My Samsung Galaxy Note II has been left behind.
* Samsung/T-Mobile offer no updates, I’m stuck a
nd pay) a consultant who has done this kind of thing
repeatedly, without recent bricking events.
Please advise . . .
Thanks,
Victor Odhner
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On 2018-09-03 19:25, Victor Odhner wrote:
> So on my old phone, I only synchronized my calendar items with Google.
> I avoided synching everything else, there was n
My wife’s Chromebook died (broken charging port) so we got a new HP Chromebook.
The old one worked perfectly with CUPS.
Now our printer shows up in CUPS, but if I try to set up a print, Chromebook
says it can’t connect.
Any theories about why this computer won’t connect?
Google’s Cloud Print
I researched power inverters, figuring that I can charge my Macbook while
camping. It turns out, as far as I can tell from the user reviews, that the
affordable inverters (even some less affordable) don’t satisfy a PC’s AC
quality requirements. There are happy customers, but the reports of
I'm trying to bring an unknown monitor up to full resolution.
It's a Visio E241-A1 (TV set), claiming 1920x1080.
I’m running Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia, with Mate.
The computer (a new desktop) also drives an HDMI cable to a projector, but
that’s turned off right now.
I used --newmode with xrandr and
having with it?
ET
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I'm trying to bring an unknown monitor up to full resolution.
It's a Visio E241-A1 (TV set), claiming 1920x1080.
I’m running Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia, with Mate.
The computer (a new desktop) also drives an HDMI cable to a projector, but
that’s turn
ot
sure if it will fill your needs, but it seems to check a lot of the boxes you
wanted checked.
Brian Cluff
On 03/03/2018 05:58 PM, Victor Odhner wrote:
> I’m using Clementine to keep playlists, playing songs one at a time.
>
> (I have migrated from my Mac Mini because it’s vintage
Thanks, all.
I ran out of time to play with the VGA connection, although I might have done
better by fixing the typos that were pointed out to me.
I concluded that I should simply get with current technology and go all HDMI.
That same monitor/TV automatically came up on 1080p, rock solid.
I’m using Clementine to keep playlists, playing songs one at a time.
(I have migrated from my Mac Mini because it’s vintage 2009, out of support. I
looked for a newer Mac Mini but the newest model is five years old. I went to
Linux because I don’t trust Apple or Microsoft not to jerk us around,
A vendor loaded Tom's new PC with Mint Cinnamon. It powers up without
authentication to a default user account. How do we disable that?
The details:
It was set up with one temporary admin user, named “user”, with password
“password.”
So we set up the “tom” account, with admin status, and then
system).
-Eric
Blind computer user, Mac and Linux guru.
> On Oct 3, 2018, at 1:14 AM, Victor Odhner <mailto:vodh...@cox.net>> wrote:
>
> Using Thunderbird on my Macbook.
> It has my old and new accounts.
> I have been moving old messages from Yahoo to Zoho.
>
&
Using Thunderbird on my Macbook.
It has my old and new accounts.
I have been moving old messages from Yahoo to Zoho.
Some moves don’t work, and I get a notification in a little bubble that appears
fleetingly in the upper right-hand corner, something like a notice of an
incoming email.
The
I use Google for the calendar, but make only occasional use of GMail.
I have this little game of seeing how much I can avoid handing over to Google.
So on my old phone, I only synchronized my calendar items with Google.
I avoided synching everything else, there was no need.
That was in the
The setup to do this depends partly on what brand and model of printer you have.
Of course it won’t work unless your printer is able to be reached over your
Internet network, and that you have Internet connection at the moment.
I don’t know if you have to be using either a Chrome browser or a
My Mac Mini's Preferences > Sound window lets me “select a device for sound
output.” This works well driving my sound system. It detects other devices but
lets me select my converter:
USB > Digital-to-Analog converter > mixer board.
Everything I find online seems to indicate that nobody’s
output device is as well under output does too
as they can work independently.
-mb
On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 10:49 PM Victor Odhner mailto:vodh...@cox.net>> wrote:
My Mac Mini's Preferences > Sound window lets me “select a device for sound
output.” This works well driving my sound system. It
19, at 11:13 PM, Victor Odhner mailto:vodh...@cox.net>> wrote:
> A computer I built, dedicated to play music in church, is muting pieces of
> the music. It used to run smoothly.
>
> Can someone suggest a more stable music-playing distro of Linux, and/or a
> better
trol adapter, then to the
Mackie mixer board.)
MINT 18.3 (MATE 1.18.2 Metacity Marco)
x86_64 Linux - OS Release 4.10.0-36 generic
Memory: 8 GB.
Thanks for any suggestion you might have for me.
Victor Odhner
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-of-local-providers], so my bias is towards running away from [that],
but I don’t really know what choices are “out there” for innocent
button-pressing clients.
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n2. Shared hosting tends to overload the servers after
> a while, but they usually don't put as many "reseller" accounts on a host as
> regular (single cPanel) accounts — maybe by a factor of 10-to-1 or more — so
> they don't fill up as fast.
>
> But if your shared hosti
o keep.
P.S. — Yeah, they asked me for a plug. It was a pleasure.
Thanks for listening,
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on that computer if I can.
But I’m stuck.
Anyone know the steps?
I selected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and selected WSL 1.
I got a message saying it was installed, but I can’t find a way to start it
up.
I can’t find any control panel for it.
Any idea how to do this?
:)
Thanks,
Victor Odhner
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#install-windows-terminal-optional
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Don’t use wsl 1 but use 2 if you can help it.
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