[SLUG] CleanUp

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 This is directed to the luggers in Sydney (you know who you are !!) The Boss (SWMBO) is making me spend the Australia Day Long Weekend cleaning out my study and binning lots of useful stuff *(useful to me - - she can't see the point in it

[SLUG] RE: Grow up

- -= From: Tony Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2003 12:54 PM -= To: Jon Biddell -= Subject: RE: Grow up -= -= -= On Thu, 2003-10-02 at 12:53, Jon Biddell wrote: -= Any more harassing phone calls like that and the Police will be -= informed... And you can pass

[SLUG] The Current CRAP from SLUG

I've had it - I mean I have REALLY had it - the majority of you (and please note I say MAJORITY, not all) of you are probably reasonable human beings. There are, however, a few anally retentive morons subscribing to this list, and I'm not going to put up with the personal attacks and abuse from

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

] -= Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 3:55 PM -= To: Robert Collins -= Cc: Jon Biddell; [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions -= -= -= -= Okay can a paid member bring a motion to remove Jon from the list, -= -= The person/organization running the list has the duty

RE: [SLUG] The final Word

not having a go at the SLUG maintainers here - just an example) ? Jon --- semper in excreto es sed profundum variat -= -Original Message- -= From: Kevin Saenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Sent: Monday, 29 September 2003 5:27 PM -= To: Jon Biddell -= Cc

RE: [chat] Re: [SLUG] The final Word

-= Sent: Monday, 29 September 2003 5:08 PM -= To: Jon Biddell -= Cc: 'SLUG'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: [chat] Re: [SLUG] The final Word -= -= -= -= Do be honest Jon if you ever do what's proposed here (the -= bouncing) I would pay up and table a motion to have you -= removed from the SLUG

RE: [chat] Re: [SLUG] The Current CRAP from SLUG

: Wednesday, 1 October 2003 8:04 AM -= Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: [chat] Re: [SLUG] The Current CRAP from SLUG -= -= -= Jon Biddell wrote: -= I've had it - I mean I have REALLY had it - the majority -= of you (and -= please note I say MAJORITY, not all) of you are probably

RE: [SLUG] The Current CRAP from SLUG

-= There are, however, a few anally retentive morons -= subscribing to this -= list, and I'm not going to put up with the personal -= attacks and abuse -= from people who not only don't know me but who REFUSE to -= listen to any -= point of view not their own, and yes I'm refering to the

[SLUG] The final Word

I've had it - deal with the SPAM issue at the next meeting - mind you, I'd be interested to know how many members there are vs. how many psople subscribed to the list that won't be represented, but never mind SLUG had the future of being a great resource, except for the bitchiness and

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

The person/organization running the list has the duty to ensure that spam doesn't get through... QED -= -Original Message- -= From: Brad Kowalczyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 12:39 PM -= To: James Gray -= Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: Re: [SLUG]

RE: [SLUG] Subscriptions....

Why don't you take your head out of your ass and accept that some people don't hold YOUR views on things, you whiney git ! -= -Original Message- -= From: Robert Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 3:32 PM -= To: Jon Biddell -= Cc: 'Brad Kowalczyk

RE: [SLUG]

Which would make SLUG, as a whole, more elitist than it currently is. I just feel it's irresponsible to have a mailing list set up where any Tom, Dick or Harry can post anonimously Jon --- semper in excreto es sed profundum variat -= -Original

RE: ADSL uptake is smalll. Re: [SLUG] Yuk

Terry, what about broadband WiFi ? Would you be interested ? A trial system is being installed at the moment in my area (I will be one of the neighborhood POP's which, if successful, will be offered to people in Campbelltown and Central Cost areas as well... They are also going to expand into

RE: [SLUG]

You suggestion is accepted, Ken. As I am unavailable to be present at SLUG meetings, I present my arguments here for consideration. A members only can post list would; 1. Reduce greatly the amount of spam being received. This would occur by virtue of the fact that most spam is generated from

RE: [SLUG] Yuk

Richard, I have been suggesting a member only posting list for at least a year, and was always shot down in flames by Jeff, saying that the members didn't want it. What I propose is that we have an anyone can read, only members can post list - if people who are reading the list can't be bothered

RE: [SLUG] Yuk

-= All of you, stop whinging about the tiny bit of spam that -= makes it through the list filters. Something like 99% or -= more of spam *is* stopped at the list server, thanks to the -= efforts of the admins. -= -= The list admins, all unpaid volunteers, do a great job and -= should not

RE: [SLUG] USB Bluetooth adapter recommendations

Hi Mike, I have the same phone (and the M3000 headset !!). There are two good Bluetooth adapters. One is a DLINK DBT-120, which will give you the standard 10m range. I found it good, but worldn't allow me to connect with my PDA from the loungeroom, so I bought a Belkin F8T001 from Harvey Norman

RE: [SLUG] Re: [chat] Commander AN system programming

Watch it, Scott - the Mailing List Nazis will be after you too !!! Jon --- semper in excreto es sed profundum variat -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Sent:

RE: Members only (was [SLUG] Slug, Lisa sucks)

Oh God, don't go there Richard... It will never happen... I've raised this innumerable times in the past and, while I will NEVER agree with the committee's reasons for not doing so, they have decided that a members only list is inappropriate. -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL

RE: [SLUG] Slug, Lisa sucks on a huge horse dong!

Sure Mike, sure Keep telling yourself that...:-) BTW, go back to the old photo - or add a bottle of JD. -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike MacCana -= Sent: Thursday, 11 September 2003 1:26 PM -= To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -=

RE: Members only (was [SLUG] Slug, Lisa sucks)

If you're *really* concerned about top-posting, might I suggest you go get a LIFE !! -= Top posting is not bad, I'm all for it .. more top posting please, Not editing your messages, however, really fromages me off !!! -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

RE: Members only (was [SLUG] Slug, Lisa sucks)

-= This one time, at band camp, Richard Ames wrote: -= -= We apparently can not filter this stuff --- can we make it -= a member -= only -= list -= -= I haven't received a single spam from the slug list since i -= installed bogofilter between my mailbox and my mailserver. -= While

RE: [SLUG] slug archive searching seriously broken

Title: Message Why does this start to sound like a Viagra email ?? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, 10 September 2003 11:04 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jeff Waugh;

RE: [SLUG] Mail redirecting -

Check your /etc/aliases file -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 9 September 2003 5:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SLUG] Mail redirecting - hey ppl - our server redirects any email sent to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'

RE: [SLUG] Help/Info pls re ADSL

All I can say, Bill, Is good luck - Telstra, as we all know, work under a completely different set of customer service requirements than the real world. I've been hassling them for 4.5 YEARS for ADSL, and despite there being an exchange either side of ours that has it, they keep giving me the we

RE: [SLUG] Anyone have a quick reference for Mandrake mirrors.

Hi Michael, Try http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/ftp.php Jon -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Kraus -= Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2003 12:25 PM -= To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: [SLUG] Anyone have a quick reference

RE: [SLUG] Old DLT Tape Cleaner

Internal or external drive ? What brand ? We use LTO tapes here, but I can have a hunt around for you Jon -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Collins -= Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2003 3:12 PM -= To: Slug List -= Subject:

Re: [SLUG] Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii fuckiiiiittttttttt I need help

On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:35 pm, Shane Hanson wrote: This is a fucking crisis - read on A long time ago, far far away in another galaxy... Shane - you need something like Spy Catcher to get rid of what appears to be spyware - let me know if you want a copy, it was on a recent magazine CD.

Re: [SLUG] Good advocacy article

On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 08:56 am, Stuart Guthrie wrote: If you have the time, This company got burned in a BSA ram raid. Moved to Open Source and haven't looked back. http://news.com.com/2008-1082_3-5065859.html?tag=lh Just got an email from their Customer Services Manager about it -

RE: [SLUG] Random System Freezes

-= On Thu, Aug 07, 2003 at 11:55:59AM +1000, Terry Collins wrote: -= Think sick building syndrome. Basically, new -= office/office works and -= factories produce lots of fumes that can deposit on -= nice new shiny -= pins and provide an insulating layer of gunk that causes -= intermittent

RE: [SLUG] Benefits of source distro (Gentoo) somewhat elusive :-)

-= Hmm, nice dodge on the numbats there Jeff. -= -= I have two questions. -= -=Lots of people have asked me to expand on this, so I'm going -=to do so in a linmagau article. I'd prefer to take it there, -=than continue the discussion on the lists Coward:-) -- SLUG - Sydney

RE: [SLUG] Dual head question

Kevin - I'm running PCI and AGP together under Ahem Evilware XP and it works fine. Under Linux I believe you have to look at the Xinerama extensions to X - which I haven't been able to get working yet. Jon -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [SLUG] Dual head question

Try having a look at the Xinerama FAQ at TLDP - http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Xinerama-HOWTO/ Jon -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete de Zwart -= Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 11:39 AM -= To: Kevin Saenz -= Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [SLUG] Benefits of source distro (Gentoo) somewhat elusive :-)

-=Don't you just *love* it how when Jeff does something like -=bagging out someone elses preferred distribution or -=software, it's his usual cheeky prose, but when someone -=else does it it's argumentative and confrontational? That's because Jeff is so full of his own self-importance it's

RE: [SLUG] Benefits of source distro (Gentoo) somewhat elusive :-)

-= That's because Jeff is so full of his own self-importance it's -= almost embarassing - Oh, don't forget he's a FOSS -=author/contributor -= (bow, -= scrape)- I'e not even that bad after the 2 bottles of -=red I've just -= consumed. -= -= Full of shit is another comment that comes to

RE: [SLUG] Random System Freezes -- SOLVED (so far so good)

-=400W and a 320W... and you know where I can stick the 320W? Not a wise thing to ask on this list, my friend !!!...:-) -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

RE: [SLUG] ADSL Modem Recommendations please.

-= I'm shortly to move house, and I'll be able to gain -= access to ADSL (once -= I get Telstra to lay the 'phone cables - 7 + weeks to date), so I'm -= interested in info re suitable recommended modems. Gee, 7 weeks It's taken me 4.5 YEARS so far...:-( -= -= I won't be going with

RE: [SLUG] open source windows software

There is a CD available called The Open CD, which contains Open Source equivalents of commercial Windows programs... Have a look at the AARNET mirror... Jon -=-Original Message- -=From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -=[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Hewitt -=Sent: Thursday, 7 August

RE: [SLUG] UWS IE5 Policy

I've just done some research (hehehe) and the person responsible at UWS may be reached (politely) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

RE: [SLUG] Benefits of source distro (Gentoo) somewhat elusive :-)

-= This is an interesting POV. We currently have about 40 -= Linux boxes in -= high load production environments, and racking my brian I -= can't think of And one has to wonder how Brian feels about being racked - possibly he enjoys it ?? :-) -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group -

RE: [SLUG] UWS IE5 Policy

-= Geoffrey Robertson said: -= My wife does some teaching out at USW. They have -= receintly told her -= that they will no longer be issueing paper pay slips. -= They will be -= online and she will be required to use IE5 to read -= them. She has -= told them that she uses Linux and is

RE: [SLUG] UWS IE5 Policy

-= soapbox -= Surely the more interesting aspect is being forced to pay a -= M$ tax simply to be on someones payroll? -= -= If Mrs.Robertson is the sort of person who is willing to be -= the dog at this bone, we could even establish some sort of -= legal precedent. Like all of us, I'm sick of

RE: [SLUG] UPS for Linux environment

-= Can anyone recommend a UPS for a linux environment? -= -= Thanks I'm tempted to say one with BIG batteries, but seriously, folks, I'm running an APC UPS at home and the monitoring software works great. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

RE: [SLUG] RE: [chat] MTA wars

-= On Sat, 2003-08-02 at 19:52, Jon Biddell wrote: -= snip -= Ken, you'll also get this if you mention editors, email clients, -= window managers and just about anything else. Remember -= the flame war -= over pico/vi/emacs about 12 months ago ? -= -= It's the nature of the Linux

RE: [SLUG] Statement of Attainment in Linux

-= Subjects: -= o Occupational Health and Safety 18 hours -= Is this necessary? Doable by project work or RPL -= -= From my understanding, basically every TAFE course has -= OHS components -= in -= it, because every job listing has knowledge of EEO and -= OHS requirements - at least,

RE: [SLUG] Statement of Attainment in Linux

-= Sendmail's the last thing I think we should be handing to another -= generation of net.geeks. I don't care what we *do* give -= them, I just -= care that it -= *isn't* sendmail. -= -= I disagree. Everyone should be taught sendmail as an -= example of how not to write an MTA :-) I

RE: [SLUG] imap mail box for me?

-= After ten years of the same uni email address, the machine -= on which my mail lives is about to be retired. Given that I -= am not a uni student any more I am in a bind. -= -= Im looking for some one to sell me just an imap mail box -= some where. Can some one recommend any one? Ben,

RE: [SLUG] Sweet

I knew I liked that Party for a reason...:-) -= http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,6788724%255E1530 -= 6,00.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

RE: [SLUG] Good place to get RH9 in CBD or North Sydney

Past Hornsby, at Mt Colah, but not too far from the station (about 10 min. walk). You can download the ISO's from the AARNET mirror if you have the bandwidth, or I might be able to burn you a set (all 10 !!!) in the next week or so). Jon -= -= The Lankum guy lives up near Hornsby

RE: [SLUG] ISA Server 2000

-= Our Technical experts have recently wiped squid and installed -= ISA server 2000. Now I am unable to reach the net from -= my Debian -= machine at work. It is running 'testing'. I have never had -= success joining the Active Directory and so have just -= piggy-backed to the net. Is there a

RE: [SLUG] Video cards

Title: Message Anyone have any advice regarding the Creative 3D blaster series of graphic cards?Any ones that are particularly good or any that are unsupported under Linux?What video card would most people recommend these days for use under Linux? (Ok... so I guess that depends on purpose

Re: [SLUG] request tracker -- worth it?

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 07:19 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We use HEAT over 6 campuses and it is a pile of steaming dog faeces, and that's being polite - someone was 'hand in glove' with the supplier which is why we have it It seems this

RE: [SLUG] Take 1.5 hrs to learn why linux sucks.

Yes, I've heard of the Peruvian situation And the course that was mentioned is indeed MICROSOFT SALES POLICY... -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neast Pty Ltd -= Sent: Saturday, 12 July 2003 7:49 PM -= To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [SLUG] Few Questions

-= Yes I know that, webmin whould have address with https and -= that is my first question is: I can not access my webmin -= under https://localhost:1 and only can be access under -= the ordinary http://localhost:1 -= -= Is this because I'm using redHat 9 or because I missed -=

RE: [SLUG] looking for Ye olde tape drive

drive -= -= -= On Fri, 11 Jul 2003, Jon Biddell wrote: -= -= Hmmm Sounds like an old Iomega 'Easy800' drive - I -= have one in the -= junk box at home, plus a few tapes... I'll check the type -= of tapes and -= let you know if it's usable. -= -= Cool. Thanks! -= -= - Matt

RE: [SLUG] looking for Ye olde tape drive

Hmmm Sounds like an old Iomega 'Easy800' drive - I have one in the junk box at home, plus a few tapes... I'll check the type of tapes and let you know if it's usable. -= Just had an odd request - someone has asked me to -= extract the data off what -= looks to be an old DDS-style tape

RE: [SLUG] Take 1.5 hrs to learn why linux sucks. ;)

It's all one HUGE flash animation which you can't save Although I should have screen dumps finished later today... -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Behalf Of Michael Lake -= Sent: Friday, 11 July 2003 10:23 AM -= To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -=

RE: [SLUG] Take 1.5 hrs to learn why linux sucks. ;)

http://members.microsoft.com/partner/training/learning center/default.aspx I think I might take these. Just so I know what crap they're going to be coming out with. And can you bring it along to a SLUG meeting for a special showing. I am sure we would all be able to have a wonderful laugh :-)

RE: [SLUG] Take 1.5 hrs to learn why linux sucks. ;)

Hmmm. yes, agreed... But a pain for the content...:-) -= -= It's all one HUGE flash animation which you can't -= save Although -= -= Pfft. If it's delivered over HTTP it can be saved. -= Maybe not easily, and -= (considering the source) most likely not worth it, but -= still

RE: [SLUG] request tracker -- worth it?

-= We use a product called HEAT. We are onto our third -= training session on how to use it. They still have not -= figured out it is a dog :-( We use HEAT over 6 campuses and it is a pile of steaming dog faeces, and that's being polite - someone was 'hand in glove' with the supplier which is

RE: [SLUG] linux gateway

-= I run it on Mandrake, so I guess not. :-) -= -= Smoothwall is merely a set of scripts/wrappers which invoke -= the inbuilt iptables firewalling within Linux. I'd hazard a -= guess there are installs for most popular distributions. And there are a few good alternatives, like Shorewall

[SLUG] NZ Company resuses to duplicate Knoppix CDs

The following story is of interest to all Linux affecionados... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3510183 More Microsoft anti-competitive practices in the making... Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

RE: [SLUG] UPS woes.

Having a look at the case, which is probably not a good indication !!), it looks like an APC UPS, Or maybe even a SOLA BASIC - they both have similar cases on their low-end models, plus there is a lighter area on the front where a brand sticker may have been which looks about the right size for an

RE: [SLUG] Redundant Web Servers

Well, we've solved the problem, and it works perfectly With much thanks to all the SLUGgers (and squid-ers) that gave suggestions, we presented a plan to marketing that was almost foolproof And we costed it at approx. $200k initially, plus another $50k recurring costs They saw our

RE: [SLUG] OT - Australian distro?

-= lol. A LeylandP76 Linux Distro would have the -= reliability of MS Windows :-) But damn, it would look good...:-) -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] Redundant Web Servers

Hi all, Our marketing types want 24/7 availability of our corporate web site - a fair enough request, I guess... However we have a number of restrictions on what we can do; 1. Must (presently) remain with IIS - moving to a Linux/Apache solution may become possible later, but it's political

RE: [SLUG] Invitation to Montenegro IPSI-2003 (5.10. - 11.10.2003.)

-= I am happy to invite you to be a speaker at the VIP -= Scientific Forum of the International IPSI-2003 Conference -= in Montenegro, Former Yugoslavia (IPSI = Internet, -= Processing, Systems, Interdisciplinaries). Well, this is a refreshing change to the normal spam we receive, isn't

Re: [SLUG] [Fwd: Help with final choice on new machine]

On Thu, 29 May 2003 09:18 am, Ken Foskey wrote: Anyone care to comment, an open source developer in Canada is getting a new PC... I work on the very low end so someone might have some useful comments. I wish it was my budget :-) What is support like for 64 bit stuff? VERY nice machine

[SLUG] Spam

In response to comeone's comment about winding up Nigerians, see www.scamorama.com It's been done...:-) Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

RE: [SLUG] Re email

Title: Message 1. Check that the modem is really plugged into Com2 (/dev/ttyS1) 2. What dial and init strings are you using ? It *may* be that you just need to mod these 3. What brand/model of modem ? Jon -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [SLUG] Dick Smith internal modem: no carrier, no technical support

=I've bought myself a Dick Smith internal modem, which they =claim works with Linux (there's a little Tux on the packaging). = =It works fine with XP. = =I've installed the Linux driver that comes with the modem. =This talks to the modem, but all it comes up with is NO CARRIER. Try slipping an

RE: [SLUG] SLUG Name Change

-= Recently, the SLUG committee received a request from the GNU -= Foundation that -= we acknowledge the true origins of the operating system we promote. -= Accordingly, they asked that we rename ourselves to the Sydney Gnu/Linux -= Users' Group. -= -= After some discussion amongst the new

[SLUG] Oh dear

No comment...:-( http://www.itnews.com.au/storycontent.cfm?ID=0Art_ID=11772 Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

RE: [SLUG] Oh dear

. Au; [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: Re: [SLUG] Oh dear -= -= -= -= Too late, Jon, it's supposed to be before midday! -= -= David x2707 -= mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur. -= -= -= -= -= -= Jon Biddell -= -= [EMAIL

RE: [SLUG] Welcome to the Movieglobe Mailing List

=Wow, neat trick. = =I've unsubbed the list, and added a couple of mailman =filters. That's another list manager we're silently ignoring =mail from. Which is a prime example of why the list should be changed to subscribers only can post - it would LESSEN the workload on our overworked list

RE: [SLUG] FLAME WAR 1.0

Oh dear We've been drinking WY too much Red Bull, haven't we...:-) -= -Original Message- -= From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of -= Tony Green -= Sent: Thursday, 20 March 2003 08:40 -= To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -= Subject: [SLUG] FLAME WAR 1.0 -= -= -= Hold onto

RE: [SLUG] pppd

I am trying to setup my NETCOMM Roadster II modem to run under Linux (RedHat7.3) but without any luck. I have created an account with all the correct ISP details etc, and the modem dials and connects to the server but I get a timeoutwith pppd, during authentication I think. I had

[SLUG] LDAP Gurus

Any LDAP gurus here ? I'm looking at replacing an $80k/year Novell eDirectory server on Win2K with LDAP on Linux and I want to see if there are any major problems with this idea. Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

RE: [SLUG] LDAP Gurus

Ideally, I'd like to dump the Windows side of things alltogether - they are using a VERY minimal part of eDirectory for authentication and nothing more... $80k/.year is WAY too much for what they are doing. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

[SLUG] Cabinets

I'm on the scrounge for a cabinet for a very overbudget project. Standard 19 rack mounting, 850mm deep (730 between the rail mounts), and anything up to 2.2m high. Front / back doors NOT required, but side panels would be nice if it has them. Cost: Preferably FREE if possible (we ARE a

RE: [SLUG] Cabinets

Darn good idea Thanks Mick... Jon p.s. Strathfield - Hi Jon, If you're anywhere near Sydney, it's well worth stopping in at the Pickles Auction guys and asking around. They had a stack of cabinets at one stage . If you

RE: [SLUG] Microsoft Tax

... Pity they don't use the Pentium Mobile processor tho... =Stuart On Wed, 2003-03-12 at 22:42, Jon Biddell wrote: = Hmmm... I seem to remember reading a laptop review (PC =Authority or = APC) that said that Pioneer's build quality was =quastionable for the = price. = =Stuart Umm, I've got one

RE: [SLUG] Microsoft Tax

Hmmm... I seem to remember reading a laptop review (PC Authority or APC) that said that Pioneer's build quality was quastionable for the price. =Pioneer Computers (http://www.pioneercomputers.com.au) in Alexandria. =I've no idea what the laptops are like as I have never used them =personally

RE: [SLUG] Where Can I get Red Hat Linux 8.0 ?

So why offer the discount at all for one distro ??? = =Thats like saying, by burning your own cd-set you've saved $5 =off slug membership. = =On Sun, 2003-03-02 at 17:59, Jon Biddell wrote: = = The main Dymocks shop on George St. in Sydney does sell Debian = = Woody, BTW

RE: [SLUG] Where Can I get Red Hat Linux 8.0 ?

=One thing I have to say, though: The last thing I ever =expected to happen as a result of all the effort I put to =this project was to be accused of being a Nazi. That really =took my breath away. Bruce - please note that the nazi comment was not from me - although I can see how the sender

RE: [SLUG] Where Can I get Red Hat Linux 8.0 ?

= The stores in my area don't have them. Does Dymocks sell =version 8.0 or any urls that list vendors of Red Hat =Products in Australia would do me. = I picked up the set from www.everythinglinux.com.au for about $35 Also there is a ver good book Redhat Linux 8 - The Complete Reference

RE: [SLUG] Where Can I get Red Hat Linux 8.0 ?

= The main Dymocks shop on George St. in Sydney does sell Debian = Woody, BTW. And this is the distro that gives you $5 off SLUG = membership too! Particularly interesting as this the AGM =is at the = next SLUG meeting, and you need to be a member to vote. = = = Long Live The Debian

Re: [SLUG] Email client

On Sun, 2003-02-23 at 09:41, Alan L Tyree wrote: Hi, My neighbour is a 94 yo (that is not a mistake!) woman who has never used computers before but wants to have email and web browsing for some courses that she is taking. I have an old HP 333mhz machine that I am going to set up for her.

Re: [SLUG] [OT ] Recovering WordPeferect 5.1 files

On Fri, 2003-02-21 at 12:32, Richard Hayes wrote: Dear list, I want to recovery some old WP 5.1 dos files. Does WP for linux support 5.1 files? Can I run WP5.1 for dos under Linux? Is there a easy solution? At the risk of being obvious, have you tried OpenOffice ? I'm pretty sure it

RE: [SLUG] problem with nautilus 2.2.1

quote who=[EMAIL PROTECTED] snip Another problem I have is that when I drag icons on the desktop, the system is not very responsive. You can see the icon disappears at its original position, reappear at its new position ~1/2 seconds later. You don't happen to be using an nVidia

RE: [SLUG] problem with nautilus 2.2.1

Downgrade to the previous driver release. The latest nVidia drivers have a buggy RENDER implementation, which is really only exercised by the latest GNOME releases. Hmmm... Interesting... I'll re-compile the 31xx version and see what happens... Come to think of it, the reason I don't get

RE: [SLUG] difficult recruiters.

The simple solution is either; A. Send them a PDF file Or B. Rename your resume.txt to resume.doc Either way they'll still read it. - Tony Blair phones George Bush, and asks What proof do you have that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction? and Bush

Re: [SLUG] Terminal based editor with syntax hilighting

This is what you need then: http://www.geekcheat.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PRODStore_Code=GProduct_Code=vimugCategory_Code=VS Or even http://www.everythinglinux.com.au/cat/merchandise/mugs They were going to produce an emacs one, but how many people would buy a coffee mug

Re: [SLUG] proxy stuff...

Will this ensure that new users pick up the proxy settings easily (until I learn iptables for transparent proxy). Uhm, I recommend against transparent proxy unless you have a *very* good reason. Mozilla and MSIE both support proxy autoconfiguration. If you need to force proxy use,

Re: [SLUG] proxy stuff...

On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 22:50, Robert Collins wrote: On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 22:27, Jon Biddell wrote: But don't use interception for accessing the proxy. (incorrectly called transparent proxing). Rob, I'd be interested in your reasoning behind this - I thought transparent proxying

Re: [SLUG] proxy stuff...

On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 23:02, Ken Foskey wrote: ...snip... good stuff stuff on why iptables redirection is bad... Are you saying that to enforce proxy I should simply block port 80 and then the browser is forced to find a proxy? Is there something in squid that I should set on to make

RE: [SLUG] For that guy that asked about firewall products on Linux

for newbies and me !!! On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, Jon Biddell wrote: Also take a look at www.shorewall.net - and the config file comments... I can vouch for that one - I just installed Mandrake 9 {off an APC disk - sue me} which comes with Shorewall installed - I have to say I'm damn impressed

Re: [SLUG] Re: Backup!, was Hard Drives

If you want to go DVD, you could look at a Sony DRU500A - writes ALL formats (+-R/RW) Jon David wrote: ...snip.. Is there any reason that DVD is a bad idea? My current understanding is that there isn't a common DVD writer standard at the moment. So you are going to be bound to a

Re: [SLUG] Re: Backup!, was Hard Drives

As far as I am aware, yes... Take a look at www.programmersparadise.com.au, they have it on their front page... Jon On Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 01:33:58PM +1100, Jon Biddell wrote: If you want to go DVD, you could look at a Sony DRU500A - writes ALL formats (+-R/RW) Does it run under linux

Re: [SLUG] Hard Drives

Bit expensive - check the prices on www.programmersparadise.com.au - I think that size is about $153. Jon OK so I am getting a new harddrive (as a second HD) from my local PC store, and am thinking of a 40gb (or 60gb) Seagate 7200rpm 3y for $179.00, what do people think, and what are their

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