Re: [SLUG] [Fwd: [Lias] Latest Microsoft Stupidity]

Robert Reid wrote: (end of quote) Two clauses from the NT 4 Workstation EULA: Single COMPUTER. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed with the HARDWARE as a single integrated product. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may only be used with the HARDWARE as set forth in this EULA. This looks to have changed

Re: Leading newbies astray... (was Re: [SLUG] Why)

David Fitch wrote: Second thing is never run anything at all as root unless you're really sure you know what (a) you're doing, and (b) what the command will do. and (c) You really have to! // Note: (c) should not just be for 'newbies' (and then there's keeping

Re: [SLUG] USB Webcam

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if the cheap run of the mill USB webcams work under linux, if so how? swann USB smartcam deluxe (640x480) - $58 at unmart. based on the ov511+ chip - so it works with linux. -- Jim. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List -

Re: [SLUG] dual IP addresses

Simon Bryan wrote: Hi, Is it possible in RH to assign two IP addresses to the one NIC? Everything I have tried simply overwrites the first IP with the second. Google rulez! http://www.google.com/search?hl=enie=ISO-8859-1oe=ISO-8859-1q=LINUX+IP+alias returns: Setting up IP Aliasing on A

Re: [SLUG] bind version

Ben Donohue wrote: Thanks Slugs, however I *DID* RTFM and the -v option is not there! Well it is documented in the man page for BIND9 that shipped with Mandrake 8.1. Perhaps you have an older version (both man page and bin). it also gives an error when i do named -v it just gives the

Re: [SLUG] Optus Dial-Up Internet

Tiwari, Rajnish wrote: Hi Folks, Thanks to all who replied to my earlier query regarding Linux friendly ISP's. Has anyone has had any experience with using Optus's dial-up networking with Linux ? Are there any issues with using their service and linux ? I

Re: [SLUG] Optus Dial-Up Internet

Antony Stace wrote: You have to give them a call and ask them. Will do. If you live in a unit, chances are they won't be able to provide cable service to your home. Is there any one who has Cable/DSL to a unit/apartment? If so who is the providor? ADSL runs over standard phone

Re: [SLUG] Linux Friendly ISP in Sydney

Tiwari, Rajnish wrote: Hi Folks, With dingo blue shutting its doors soon, I am, once again, looking for a Linux friendly ISP servicing Sydney. (dial-up networking, 56k modem) Suggestions are most welcome. So is information on quality of service, pricing

Re: [SLUG] ownership of samba shares

Terry Collins wrote: The easiest protocol for small situations is called head space and chart on wall. I currently have five users that are entered onto all machines in the same order so they all have the same uid/gid. I have a similar setup, but running with NIS (ok, the win2k and iMac

Re: [SLUG] Fax to email service?

Peter Vogel wrote: Does anyone know if there is a service whereby I get a phone number which behaves just like a fax machine for receiving faxes, but the fax is delivered to me via email as a pdf? How about a fax-modem + hylafax? Or did you want somebody else to provide it for you? (am I