Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy

[Andrew McGlashan]

On 16/03/2016 3:05 PM, Marc Shapiro wrote:
> What is the difference between firefox-esr and firefox-release?  I have
> been downloading the tar file from mozilla since this whole thing
> started.  How different is what Debian now has from the Mozilla tar
> file?  Will Debian keep up with the Mozilla releases, or will they
> remain behind until the next point release.  I am perfectly happy to
> continue downloading from Mozilla if that will keep me current, and
> Debian's repo will not.

ESR releases are more like "Debian Stable"  I think it stands for
"Extended Support Release".  This is the sort thing that big business
might do and also what is used with Tails [The Amnesic Incognito Live
System].

Normal releases push things via updates to more people, the masses.

There are typically different release "schedule" types, anyway, that's
enough for now.

Cheers
A.




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Re: Good keyboard see url

[Haines Brown]

On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 01:00:47AM -0400, doug wrote:
> 
> On 03/13/2016 08:23 PM, David Niklas wrote:
> I just sent a reply about IBM model M. Here's an URL about Clicky
> Keys--the outfit that refurbs them.
> 
> http://www.wired.com/2015/07/meet-master-old-school-clicky-clacky-keyboard/
 
I cannot help but throw a good word in for the old IBM keyboards. Back
in the '90s I bought six of them at $5 each because my experience was
that keyboards don't last. However, only one of the six gave out in the
intervening years, and that was because in an effort to clean one by
pouring in alcohol I managed to dissolve its innards.

I like the positive feedback, although the clicking noise might disturb
others. Being heavy, it stays in place, but I suspect the muscular
effort typing might contribute to carpel tunnel. My keyboards have
circular DIN or PS/2 connectors, significantly different lengths of
cord, some coiled and others straight.

I might mention that Unicomp reproduces the Model M, but with a USB
connector and MS key. It has the same weight and key action, but is a
bit smaller in overall size and is available in black. Unfortunately one
of its keys started to make continual contact, and so I had to put it
aside until I find time for its repair. It may be that the Unicomp
keyboard is of somewhat lesser quality than the old Model M.

Haines Brown