Re: surge suppressor

2010-01-28 Thread Stephen
I have a UPS at home on my server and 2 computers nearby for that very reason.. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 7:42 PM, keith smith klsmith2...@yahoo.com wrote: Interesting - Thanks! Keith Smith --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Sean Parsons s...@theparsonsfamily.com wrote: From:

Routers

2010-01-28 Thread Lyle Tuttle
I need a new wireless router. any thoughts on the netgear WNR3500L ? lyle --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread JD Austin
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Lyle Tuttle l.tut...@cox.net wrote: I need a new wireless router. any thoughts on the netgear WNR3500L ? lyle --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe,

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread Lyle Tuttle
At 10:33 AM 1/28/2010, JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC wrote: On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Lyle Tuttle mailto:l.tut...@cox.netl.tut...@cox.net wrote: I need a new wireless router. any thoughts on the netgear WNR3500L ? lyle

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread JD Austin
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Lyle Tuttle l.tut...@cox.net wrote: At 10:33 AM 1/28/2010, JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC wrote: On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Lyle Tuttle l.tut...@cox.net wrote: I need a new wireless router. any thoughts on the netgear WNR3500L ?

Re: Laptop Reviews

2010-01-28 Thread Stephen
system76.com has a fwe that are very nice for the price range. and i agree with Lisa use a Nvidia gpu. On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Nathan England nat...@paysonlinux.org wrote: I am in the market for a new laptop. I am currently looking at the Dell Vostro 1720, it has the right specs and

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread Lyle Tuttle
Thanks! At 10:49 AM 1/28/2010, you wrote: On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Lyle Tuttle mailto:l.tut...@cox.netl.tut...@cox.net wrote: At 10:33 AM 1/28/2010, JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC wrote: On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Lyle Tuttle

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread Steve Phariss
DD-WRT allows you to have more control over the OS and other features of the router. You can get a lot more stability and features over the stock firmware. Also, at least with Linksys, the bug fixes stop coming after a while with the stock firmware. Steve On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Lyle

Re: surge suppressor

2010-01-28 Thread keith smith
I probably should upgrade. Keith Smith --- On Thu, 1/28/10, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: From: Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: surge suppressor To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010,

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread Lisa Kachold
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Steve Phariss sphar...@gmail.com wrote: DD-WRT allows you to have more control over the OS and other features of the router.  You can get a lot more stability and features over the stock firmware.  Also, at least with Linksys, the bug fixes stop coming after a

OT: OOo (was: Fwd: Free guide to working with OpenDocument and Microsoft Office file formats)

2010-01-28 Thread Mike Schwartz
Someone at the West Side meeting last night, was just talking about using OpenOffice (dot org) to deal with (e.g.) *.doc files, *.ppt files, etc. By coincidence, I just got this in the e-mail today. Enjoy... -- Mike Schwartz Glendale AZ schwa...@acm.org -- Forwarded message --

Re: surge suppressor

2010-01-28 Thread Stephen
It is very satisfying during a power blink as my network/cable hardware is also connected i don't even go offline.. just my screen flickers (not connected) On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:25 AM, keith smith klsmith2...@yahoo.com wrote: I probably should upgrade. Keith

Re: Canceled: [Invitation] Installfest @ Monthly at 10am on the last Saturday (plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us)

2010-01-28 Thread Eric Shubert
I seem to remember Alexander setting the IF up on google calender. It's probably still there, and should be removed if possible. Dazed_75 wrote: I've no idea. The installfest has certainly not been cancelled. It looks from the content like something that got started a year ago. I am

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread JD Austin
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:06 PM, John jhari...@yahoo.com wrote: You are brave. I'd be scared I'd brick a brand new router. Nah :) DD-WRT is very stable at this point. It's possible but no more possible than it would be later. Always do such a thing plugged directly into the router. Never do

OT: How to insert a new frame on top of an inserted image?

2010-01-28 Thread joe
I've also posted the following question at oooforum.org ... but I usually get faster and better answers from plug ;) So, I'm posting the question here also. I need to create a new oo document that is identical to an existing document for which I have a full page (8.5x11) pdf or jpg image

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread Jason Hayes
On Thursday 28 January 2010 01:16:58 pm JD Austin wrote: On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:06 PM, John jhari...@yahoo.com wrote: You are brave. I'd be scared I'd brick a brand new router. Nah :) DD-WRT is very stable at this point. It's possible but no more possible than it would be later. Always

Looking for a mentor/adviser

2010-01-28 Thread Sean Parsons
I am VERY interested in investigating alternative solutions to my Microsoft network that are Linux based and can provide the same/similar services. I have already made several disastrous attempts using Ubuntu server/workstation, Debian, and Mandrake to use Samba, resulting in some very serious

Re: Looking for a mentor/adviser

2010-01-28 Thread Craig White
On Thu, 2010-01-28 at 18:03 -0700, Sean Parsons wrote: I am VERY interested in investigating alternative solutions to my Microsoft network that are Linux based and can provide the same/similar services. I have already made several disastrous attempts using Ubuntu server/workstation, Debian,

Re: Routers

2010-01-28 Thread Steve Phariss
I had a wrt-600n that I flashed with a wrong version of dd-wrt... It seemed to be bricked permanently... I was able to find instructions online that allowed me to reflash to a good version. router is now up and running fine. All in All it was a pretty easy fix, the hard part was the timing.