Re: [clug-talk] Aaron made it to SlashDot

2011-08-25 Thread Graham Monk
Thought it was Zurich? Could be wrong, but remember something on his blog about it. Thanks for the link. On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Shawn Grover wrote: > http://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/08/25/2139218/Aaron-Seigo-On-KDE-SC-50-mdash-and-What-Getting-There-Means?utm_source=slashdot&utm_mediu

Re: [clug-talk] Tailgate

2011-09-07 Thread Graham Monk
I will be purchasing a few burgers and buns, weather looks set fair. g On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 4:33 PM, wrote: > Thinking tailgate but too tired and lazy to debone chicken thighs.  Thinking > burger if the brakes on my truck are done. > Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Netw

Re: [clug-talk] ERA - shop?

2012-06-07 Thread Graham Monk
the later, last time I was there, I thought vfx had better desktop deals, but ERA had several IBM laptops to choose from. g On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 12:02 PM, wrote: > It was mentioned last night that ERA are a good source of 'previously > loved' desktops/laptops. > > Didn't see anything about a

Re: [clug-talk] ERA - shop?

2012-06-08 Thread Graham Monk
Here's a partial, probably inaccurate list of their inventory. >> >> http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-PostersOtherAds-W0QQUserIdZ30405355 >> >> For the most part however, it is as you say a "meat shop" with a >> warehouse of stuff. >> >> chris >>

Re: [clug-talk] On WebCam's

2004-06-17 Thread Graham Monk
On Thursday 17 June 2004 21:38, Doug Boyd wrote: > > Doug, please let the list (or just me ;-) know how you make out with the > > QuickCam Express. I'm planning on buying a webcam for a friend in the > > next > > > week (we both use Slackware, but your feedback would be beneficial). If > > it's >

Re: re: [clug-talk] Linux Advocacy

2004-06-21 Thread GRAHAM MONK
Hi Shane, >From what you have said LTSP or K12LTSP ( Linux thin server project ) would seem to be an option to consider. This allows reuse of PIs or similar machines with no perceptable loss of performance as long as the server has reasonable horsepower. ( 1GHz and as much RAM as you can stuff in

Re: [clug-talk] OT: Moving to Calgary

2004-06-21 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 21 June 2004 15:45, Matthew Kent wrote: > Hi guys, > > Sorry for the off topic post. I searched the archives, but the only > other person to ask requested replies offlist :) > > I'm currently a Windows/Linux admin here in BC and planning a move to > Calgary August 1st so my girlfriend can

Re: [clug-talk] OT: Network Wiring

2004-07-04 Thread Graham Monk
On Sunday 04 July 2004 19:18, Shawn wrote: > I just moved into a new house, and it is partially wired for networking. > It has network drops at various points through the house, and the wires > lead to the basement. However, the ends in the basement have not been > terminated. If I want to hook t

Re: [clug-talk] OT: Power cords

2004-07-07 Thread GRAHAM MONK
Chris, vfxweb has boxes of them I;ll see if I can pick some up on the way home. Don;t know what if anything he will charge but it isn;t going to be $16! if they cost to much dont worry I can return them. Graham P.S. We usually go to the bar afterwards if want to come the more the merrier.

Re: [clug-talk] OT: Power cords

2004-07-08 Thread GRAHAM MONK
No the UK sockets are MUCH wider the voltage is 240 and 60 not 50 cycles. Max amperage 13, you do NOT want to take a jolt from this! Graham - Original Message - From: Rob S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, July 8, 2004 2:22 pm Subject: Re: [clug-talk] OT: Power cords > A quick quest

Re: [clug-talk] OT: Power cords

2004-07-09 Thread Graham Monk
your heart. I wonder > if plug covers are a steady sale item in the uk? > > later, > -Rob > > GRAHAM MONK wrote: > >No the UK sockets are MUCH wider the voltage is 240 and 60 not 50 cycles. > > Max amperage 13, you do NOT want to take a jolt from this! > > >

[clug-talk] Is telus blocking port 25?

2004-07-14 Thread GRAHAM MONK
I think that Telus does block port 25 beyond their own servers, I know I cannot access my own Shaw email account on Telus or at SAIT with Kmail. I have to use webmail. Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo

[clug-talk] email bouncing

2004-07-14 Thread GRAHAM MONK
Yes, I got some mail replies bounced this morning, I thought it was my configuration but if you are getting bounces also? Can our server maintainer look at this please? Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listin

Re: [clug-talk] KDE 3.2.1 screensaver passwd issue

2004-07-14 Thread GRAHAM MONK
- Original Message - From: Peter Van den Wildenbergh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:16 pm Subject: [clug-talk] KDE 3.2.1 screensaver passwd issue > Hi All : > > Just updated from SuSE 9.0 to 9.1 and thus now working with KDE 3.2.1 > > All is well except my screens

Re: [clug-talk] Image Cataloging System?

2004-07-14 Thread GRAHAM MONK
- Original Message - From: Peter Van den Wildenbergh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:47 pm Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Image Cataloging System? > > > > >Is there anything equivalent to Photoshop Album in the open > source world? We would prefer windows or web based.

Re: [clug-talk] Re: Installfest

2004-07-16 Thread GRAHAM MONK
Hey Keith, i work up near the NE store, how about i drop round there and check out the layout with you? Maybe for late August early September fest? Graham - Original Message - From: Keith Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, July 16, 2004 8:26 am Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Re: Instal

Re: [clug-talk] Re: Installfest

2004-07-16 Thread GRAHAM MONK
No decison yet, nobody has responded with a preference for the 24th or 31st. I would think we will be aiming at the 31st or as the only responder requested the 7th August. This one will be at vfxweb and the one after at Computer Surplus probably. Graham - Original Message - From: Jason

Re: [clug-talk] OT modem with voice/fax capabilities

2004-07-21 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 21 July 2004 15:35, Pete wrote: > Cameron Nikitiuk wrote: > >what speed do u need? > > The faster the better :-) > > Peter > > ___ > clug-talk mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca vfxweb has a

[clug-talk] Installfest August 7th

2004-07-22 Thread Graham Monk
Hi Al We will be holding the next installfest at vfxweb.com on Saturday 7th August from 10AM to 5PM address will follow as I dont have it to hand but it is approx 2 blocks east of the aero museum. There will be coffee and cookies, lots of power and connectivity including probably wireless. Tim Hor

[clug-talk] OT Begining of the end for SCO?

2004-07-23 Thread GRAHAM MONK
What a week! 1. SCO's lawsuit against Daimler Chrysler pretty much destroyed. 2. Baystar, the people who funded SCO's lawsuits is taliking about suing them because their public statements don't seem to hold water. 3. The GPL has declared legal and enforceable in Germany. Nice way to finish the we

Re: [clug-talk] FLOSS-CD 0.35

2004-07-23 Thread Graham Monk
On Friday 23 July 2004 22:54, Neil Bower wrote: > On Fri July 23 2004 13:36, Chris Berry wrote: > > Neil Bower wrote: > > >>> Everyone is encouraged to use BitTorrent to download here > > >>> http://142.179.175.121/floss-cd.iso.torrent > > > > > > The previous time I downloaded using BitTorrent, a

Re: [clug-talk] LPI Training Material Question

2004-07-25 Thread Graham Monk
On Sunday 25 July 2004 17:53, Craig McLean wrote: > Hello. > > I'm toying with taking the LPI exams in August. I was just wondering if > the O'Reilly LPI Certification in a Nutshell is still current for the > exams. It was published in 2001. > Don't know, but is this any use? http://www-106.ibm.

Re: [clug-talk] LPI exam room booked

2004-07-26 Thread Graham Monk
On Thursday 22 July 2004 15:56, Pete wrote: > Hi gang, > > We still need a couple more people to write LPI exams > > BUT the room is already booked it will be in Devry on Saterday 28. > > > START STUDYING !!! > > > Peter > > For any of you wondering if this is worth doing, http://channelzone.

Re: [clug-talk] wireless card supplier

2004-08-03 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 03 August 2004 16:32, Bill Rayment wrote: > I am in search of a supplier of wirless PCMCIA cards that will work with > Xandros 2.0 (linux in general) in the Calgary area. > > Tried the WPC11 Ver.4 from memory express - wrong chipset. Earlier ones > used prism 2? set but now are using a r

[clug-talk] Installfest map

2004-08-05 Thread GRAHAM MONK
Here is link to map for Saturday http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=address&searchtype=address&address=2221+pegasus+way&city=calgary&state=ab&zipcode=&search=++Search++ Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list

Re: [clug-talk] Software Freedom Day (Aug 28), LLUG needs CLUG's help

2004-08-05 Thread Graham Monk
On Thursday 05 August 2004 09:55, Roy Souther wrote: > I don't know if CLUG is planning anything for Software Freedom Day on > Aug 28 http://www.softwarefreedomday.org but we are trying to get some > space in a local shopping mall to set up a booth. We have been offered > space in the busiest mall

Re: [clug-talk] Installfest tomorrow 2004-08-07 @ vfxweb

2004-08-06 Thread Graham Monk
On Friday 06 August 2004 22:52, Jarrod Major wrote: > On Friday 06 August 2004 10:40 pm, bogi wrote: > > Hi All. > > I send this one to confirm the burner, i have just got it , 3 burners > > and a 20 gig hdd. Just about to install Fedore Core 2 and setup the > > burner for tomorrow. > > Szemir,

Re: [clug-talk] Software Freedom Day (Aug 28), LLUG needs CLUG's help

2004-08-09 Thread Graham Monk
On Thursday 05 August 2004 09:55, Roy Souther wrote: > I don't know if CLUG is planning anything for Software Freedom Day on > Aug 28 http://www.softwarefreedomday.org but we are trying to get some > space in a local shopping mall to set up a booth. We have been offered > space in the busiest mall

Re: [clug-talk] tried to install RealPlayer

2004-08-09 Thread GRAHAM MONK
- Original Message - From: "s. keeling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, August 9, 2004 2:53 pm Subject: Re: [clug-talk] tried to install RealPlayer > Incoming from Michael Walters: > > > > I noticed that the file name I typed in to install had a number > of errors > > including not

[clug-talk] Suse Autologin

2004-08-09 Thread GRAHAM MONK
> The Suse install whent well. Hardware detection rocks! I did > manage to > get RAID going with a fat32 partition, it seems to work now. I also > found some information on getting the system to auto-login and run an > interactive program. I have not tried it yet, but I will give it a try > somet

[clug-talk] MAJOR OT, humour read warning

2004-08-09 Thread Graham Monk
OK this just made me spray the monitor, its also a site which is more than a little NOT politically correct, even a little offensive if you are of a religious persuasion. You have been WARNED! http://www.youdamnkid.com/d/20040809.html I hope you enjoy Graham

Re: [clug-talk] OT : CLUG Sponsors

2004-08-09 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 09 August 2004 19:14, Curtis Sloan wrote: > On Mon August 9 2004 14:40, Dave Watkins wrote: > > It's my understanding that the 3% discount applies only to CASH or DEBIT > > purchases and that a current CLUG card with date on it must be shown if > > requested. > > I've had no problems with

Re: [clug-talk] Suse 9.1 problems

2004-08-10 Thread GRAHAM MONK
- Original Message - From: Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 0:02 am Subject: [clug-talk] Suse 9.1 problems > Hi all. > > After getting Suse 9.1 installed at the installfest, I've been > trying to get > it to update and/or install other packages from an FTP sour

Re: RE: [clug-talk] Suse 9.1 problems

2004-08-10 Thread GRAHAM MONK
- Original Message - From: Shawn Grover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:00 pm Subject: RE: [clug-talk] Suse 9.1 problems > Hi Graham. The problem starts when you try to add other packages. > Can you see if you can add a new software package and see what > happens

Re: [clug-talk] Suse Mirror - In progress

2004-08-13 Thread Graham Monk
On Friday 13 August 2004 18:34, Dave Bourassa wrote: > Shawn Grover wrote: > > Thank you very much Erik. If you can make out to our next monthly > > meeting, I'll buy ya a beer at the after meeting meeting > > > > I've setup my installation source to point to UofC now, and am getting > > bette

Re: [clug-talk] Suse 9.1 and DVD viewing?

2004-08-16 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 16 August 2004 02:00, Jesse Kline wrote: > On Sun, 2004-08-15 at 22:19, Shawn wrote: > > Hi gang. > > > > I just tried to put the classic movie "Willow" into my DVD drive. I got > > a prompt that indicated a multimedia cd had been inserted, and would I > > like to open it with Kaffeine.

Re: [clug-talk] Software Freedom Day (Aug 28), LLUG needs CLUG's help

2004-08-17 Thread Graham Monk
ing to happen. > > Can Graham Monk come down that day? Before he makes the trip I need to > call the mall and see if this will be enough for them that a CLUG member > be on hand as an official representative of CLUG. And before I can do > that I need to know if the CLUG executiv

Re: [clug-talk] debian versus libranet

2004-08-18 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 18 August 2004 16:27, Michael Walters wrote: > Hello All, > > I was wondering about the differences between Libranet Debian and generic > Debian. I believe that Synaptic is a proprietary Libranet specific Debian > upgrade tool. > > I have Libranet 2.6 and was wondering if on my next up

Re: [clug-talk] debian versus libranet

2004-08-18 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 18 August 2004 16:27, Michael Walters wrote: > Hello All, > > I was wondering about the differences between Libranet Debian and generic > Debian. I believe that Synaptic is a proprietary Libranet specific Debian > upgrade tool. > > I have Libranet 2.6 and was wondering if on my next up

[clug-talk] Akademy report day 2

2004-08-24 Thread Graham Monk
An update on the big KDE conference/hack session. http://software.newsforge.com/software/04/08/24/120256.shtml?tid=152&tid=130&tid=150&tid=2&tid=138&tid=132 Guess who gets a brief mention? Not sure but I *think* thats Aaron in the corner of the picture as well. Graham ___

Re: [clug-talk] IPcop...

2004-08-25 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 25 August 2004 08:43, Brad Camroux wrote: > On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 10:29:17AM -0600, Cameron Nikitiuk wrote: > > I wouldn't mind hearing more about it. I am evaluating the future of my > > network at home and am looking at implimenting some of the things you are > > mentioing. Looki

[clug-talk] OT Personal Cluster

2004-08-30 Thread Graham Monk
OK, I have no earthly need for it and couldn't afford it but I sit here shaking my head that it is possible to put something like this on your desktop! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/30/orion_delivers_personal_cluster/ http://www.orionmulti.com/products/ Graham

[clug-talk] Delay in postings?

2004-08-30 Thread Graham Monk
Why is it that it seems to take such a long time for my posts to appear? That last one took almost 2 hours, this one is being sent at 2.25PM, wonder when it will show up? Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listin

Re: [clug-talk] General memory usage issue

2004-09-05 Thread Graham Monk
On Saturday 04 September 2004 21:34, Curtis Sloan wrote: > I've got 256MB RAM, which is not as much as I'd like, but adequate for what > I do. However... > > In Windows 98 SE, I get a crappy kernel, an ugly and unreliable > shell/window manager and even with a software host-based firewall and soun

Re: [clug-talk] digital cameras on Linux

2004-09-08 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 08 September 2004 02:34, Nick W wrote: > Hi gang, > > that seems to limit which cameras you can buy. What about Sony memory > sticks? SD? xD Picture Card? etc... > > The OT part of my post is > > Which brand names? How many Megapixels for a decent picture? > > ANY input/experience

[clug-talk] Installfest

2004-09-08 Thread Graham Monk
Hi, the next Installfest was mentioned at the last meeting, sorry I did not follow up on it as there have been multiple fires to put out at work and on a personal basis. Anyway, the next one is planned to be at Computer Surplus in the NE. They are very keen to have us there and power, space and

Re: [clug-talk] IP cop

2004-09-11 Thread Graham Monk
On Saturday 11 September 2004 13:45, Peter Carless wrote: > Hi, > If anyone is looking for a suitable computer for IPcop you might want to > check out the following on Vfxweb's web site: > http://www.vfxweb.com/index.asp?action=itemv&ia=details&ItemId=6780 > > This is a Pentium 2 400 meg computer w

[clug-talk] OT Vancouver Island ISP?

2004-09-17 Thread Graham Monk
Hi, Does anyone know of an ISP that covers The Island? A friend out there is trying to find one with some flexibility, specifically combining 2 locations on one account. It would be useful if they answered the phone too, He's being trying to talk to Telus for the past week. Graham ___

Re: [clug-talk] OT Vancouver Island ISP?

2004-09-17 Thread Graham Monk
On Friday 17 September 2004 13:36, s. keeling wrote: > Incoming from Graham Monk: > > Hi, Does anyone know of an ISP that covers The Island? > > A friend out there is trying to find one with some flexibility, > > specifically combining 2 loc

[clug-talk] Installfest

2004-09-24 Thread Graham Monk
Sorry there is no Installfest booked for tommorrow, I have had too much on my plate lately to give it any attention. Unless something else happens I won't be able to do anything in the next couple of weeks either. Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list [EMA

Re: [clug-talk] Windows XP install.

2004-09-28 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 28 September 2004 16:58, Kevin Anderson wrote: > It gets better. So far, the "recommended" way on most forums is to install > onto a PATA drive, and then GHOST it onto the SATA drive. > > I've found a thread that seems to point to some other experimental drivers > that might work... Bu

[clug-talk] OT free Solaris10

2004-11-17 Thread Graham Monk
U... Not sure if this is of any interest but... http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/solaris-express/get.html This has free downloads of Solaris 10 for non-commercial use. Sorry if I'm just wasting bandwith. G ___ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL P

[clug-talk] SUSE 9.2 CDs

2004-11-29 Thread Graham Monk
Hi All, I will have available ISOs of SUSE 9.2 CDs on Wednesday. If you want a copy bring 5 blanks and I will burn them, time permitting at the meeting. Note! the CDs do not have all the programs from the DVD, Scribus is one that is missing. I guess SUSE is getting bigger all the time. graham __

Re: [clug-talk] Wireless Router Suggestions

2004-11-29 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 29 November 2004 11:50, Evan Brown wrote: > I need something that will hand out connections to > vehicles as they drive into a fenced lot. Anyone have an ideas? > > Evan Brown I would suggest a directional antenae, Gotta ask, what are you up to? G _

[clug-talk] SUSE 9.2 first impresions

2004-11-29 Thread Graham Monk
Installed this last night and have got everything more or less set up now. Looks nicer and feels snappier, fonts and so on look nicer or are better integrated, not sure which. Also now have working 3D acceleration on my IGP 320 card! Can now play tuxracer and Blender has become a usable tool. Just

Re: [clug-talk] Stupid question

2004-11-29 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 29 November 2004 22:25, Kin C Wong wrote: > I have been clicking on the author, in this case 'unleashed at > unleashedgamers.com and this takes me to the mail client. On this > computer, it happens to be eudora. I enter my comments and then press > send. I don't see a reply button anyw

Re: [clug-talk] SUSE 9.2 CDs

2004-11-29 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 29 November 2004 21:07, Kin C Wong wrote: > I will bring a laptop if you don't mind me borrowing your cds to grab an > image. We have been using RedHat however it seems that SuSE appears to be > more popular. Will be interesting to see the differences. I can help with > burning cds as

[clug-talk] Email etiquette(?) Tone(?)

2004-11-29 Thread Graham Monk
I have noticed lately how easy it is be misunderstood in email. Just recently I sent a message that when I read it came across as very different from the manner in which I intended it. The difference was in how I would have spoken it. When face to face the tone would have accurately conveyed the p

Re: [clug-talk] Hello everyone

2004-11-30 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 29 November 2004 01:06, Paul Dorey wrote: > I'm new to this mailing list, so I'd just like to say hi to everyone. Hi > everyone :). I'm actually a Banffite not a Calgarian. I really hope there > isn't a problem with this, as we have no local user group. > >

Re: [clug-talk] Microsoft to Sue linux users

2004-11-30 Thread Graham Monk
> > I sincerely hope that no-one finds my tone beligerrent or inflammatory, > for any individual absence of reason sufficiently large to misinterpret > this particular playful jab at our esteemed leader as a malicious > personal attack would probably cause my cranial vortex to expand at a > greate

Re: [clug-talk] lift to meeting

2004-11-30 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 30 November 2004 20:10, Katrina Kube wrote: > Anyone in, or passing through, the downtown NE (Crescent Heights) area > mind if I hitch a ride with? Preferably both to and from the meeting. > > Katrina > Hi katrina, I will be going from work, thats 37th ave and 27st NE, is that close eno

[clug-talk] Interesting article-business oportunity?

2004-11-30 Thread Graham Monk
Is this stuff available in Canada? http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7830 ___ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these li

Re: [clug-talk] [OT] Computer recycling

2004-12-01 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 30 November 2004 10:49, Kin C Wong wrote: > I also have a number of 486 computers and monochrome monitors that I would > like to find a use for. If there are no takers, they will need to be > recycled. > > On the news this weekend, I heard that there was a depot that was open last > wee

[clug-talk] SUSE 9.2 CDs supplementary programs

2004-12-02 Thread Graham Monk
To those who got a copy of these discs last night, as I mentioned, they don't give you quite everything you get from the DVD. This site gives I think all the missing stuff. I have only taken Scribus from here and it installed and worked perfectly. ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/ftp.suse.com/sus

[clug-talk] SUSE9.2 Cds missing programs

2004-12-05 Thread Graham Monk
To all those who took a copy of the CDs Wednesday I have found that they do not contain a lot of programs. I cant post a list because even as text it goes over 40k. If you want to see the list look at alt.os.suse.linux on the 3rd Dec for a post by baskitcaise. Having said that i have installed f

[clug-talk] Firefox in konqueror?

2004-12-05 Thread Graham Monk
I remember reading in the AKademy ( KDE conference ) write ups that a working version of Konqueror was created which used the "engine" of Firefox. Does anybody know if that will be released or is available? graham ___ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [clug-talk] Request for meeting presentation topics (Jan)

2004-12-06 Thread Graham Monk
On Monday 06 December 2004 12:49, Jason Louie wrote: > I personally would like to see IPCop covered again. I'm still running > 1.3 and would like to see what leaps and bounds have come in 1.4.x. > Also covering additional addons such as parental controls and such > would be nice. > I need to build

Re: [clug-talk] OT: Computer safety

2004-12-07 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 07 December 2004 19:46, Bonnie Ferguson wrote: > Thanks for your message Jason. > > I also heard about the fire. I don't run a server but when I set up the > second computer to run a linux system, I sorted out my octopus of wires and > checked that I had two different circuits sharing t

Re: [clug-talk] OT: Computer safety

2004-12-07 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 07 December 2004 22:48, bogi wrote: > Now note, we are told a > (computer wire) it could be a laptop, with a powersupply that has a > reduction coil, and that does produce a fair amount of heat. Maybe it was one of those Dell laptops and the owners hadn't heard about the recall? G __

[clug-talk] OT Voip residential services?

2004-12-14 Thread Graham Monk
Hi, are any of you using one of the current crop of VOIP? i.e. Vonage, Broadvox, Yak, Talk Broadband etc. How are you finding it? Problems, good points etc. Only reason I'm posting to the list is you are probably the most technically savvy group I know, certainly the only local one. Hope nobody

[clug-talk] Re:Clug-admin posts

2004-12-14 Thread Graham Monk
Hi, Whats going on with my posts? Obviously Kari received it and was able to FW it but why did it not appear on the list? Graham On Tuesday 14 December 2004 15:22, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > hey all > > There is a link below to the achieve of the email that discussed the > 'copylefting' lawyer t

Re: [clug-talk] OT Voip residential services?

2004-12-16 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 14 December 2004 13:09, Graham Monk wrote: > Hi, are any of you using one of the current crop > of VOIP? i.e. Vonage, Broadvox, Yak, Talk Broadband > etc. > > How are you finding it? Problems, good points etc. > Thanks for the replies guys, I think it's matu

[clug-talk] initrd messed up

2004-12-26 Thread GRAHAM MONK
HI, did an update last and the link initrd pointed to initrd-2.6.8-24.10-um, it should point to initrd-2.6.8-24.10-default How can I fix this in? In fairly basic language please, I've been googling around and simmilar problems are mentioned but the replies always assume a level of knowledge I

[clug-talk] Warning: Kernel update for SUSE causing problems

2004-12-26 Thread Graham Monk
This one caught me out, for those who regularly run YOU read this first. http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-amd64/2004-Dec/0176.html If like me you got caught out the "repair system" from the SUSE install disc fixes it. It wont find anything wrong with the boot configuration but have it fix it any

Re: [clug-talk] Article on Bram Cohen, author of BitTorrent

2004-12-29 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 29 December 2004 10:23, Jarrod Major wrote: > Hey Group, > > I read this article on Wired News today. Thought I would share. > > http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.01/bittorrent.html?tw=wn_tophead_2 > > Very interesting stuff. I particularly liked the quote "There's upholding > the

Re: [clug-talk] Article on Bram Cohen, author of BitTorrent

2004-12-30 Thread Graham Monk
On Thursday 30 December 2004 02:57, Shawn wrote: > Ok, after reading the article, I wanted to give BitTorrent a try. S > > (My appologies for the quasi rant. I've just spent the past few days going > through the same type of effort trying to get Drupal running - especially > the navigation "featu

Re: [clug-talk] [OT] Upgrade Cycle

2004-12-30 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 28 December 2004 11:00, Jarrod Major wrote: > Hey Gang, > > I have been feeling the need to upgrade my machine at home. It has now > become imminent due to one of my Christmas presents (Doom 3). I am somewhat > out of the loop of late or at least I feel I have kind of lost track of > thi

Re: [clug-talk] Suse 9.2 problems, kina

2005-01-02 Thread Graham Monk
On Sunday 02 January 2005 16:20, unleashed wrote: > Ok i have suse 9.2 on one of my computers and no media files work like > .wma's .mpg's and such and DVD's dont work also. Is there some way to > get them to work or should i just go back to gentoo where i got everything? > > Also haveing problems

Re: [clug-talk] Squid / Dan's Guardian Project

2005-01-04 Thread Graham Monk
On Tuesday 04 January 2005 11:17, Dave Watkins wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm looking for someone familiar with the above applications that would be > willing to walk me through the installation and configuration of a P400 > box. I'm willing to pay for your time. Please respond directly to my email > add

Re: [clug-talk] [OT] Sait

2005-01-06 Thread Graham Monk
> > Frank > > ps Anyone else catch Sir Clive Sinclair, the inventor of the > Timex-Sinclair 1000, ZX81, et al, which used the above-mentioned CPU, on > the World Poker Tour the other week? > No I didn't, how did he do? Graham ___ clug-talk mailing li

Re: [clug-talk] [OT] a ton of books on sale

2005-01-12 Thread GRAHAM MONK
- Original Message - From: Giovanni Cuzzola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:13 pm Subject: Re: [clug-talk] [OT] a ton of books on sale > > > Hi all > > There a ton of books (computer books) on sale at the shawnessy > superstore.> You have to find it, the store

Re: [clug-talk] [OT] a ton of books on sale

2005-01-12 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 12 January 2005 16:17, Cameron Nikitiuk wrote: > Was actually just there and saw quite a few good deals. Quite a few Linux > books. One on MySQL (in 21 days) and some other stuff (mostly MS stuff). > I picked up a Mac OSX power users manual for $10 > Cameron, where in the store wer

Re: [clug-talk] The Linux Box Has a webcast, Check it out.

2005-01-16 Thread Graham Monk
On Sunday 16 January 2005 21:20, bogi wrote: > I think it is very cool. periodic webcast about Linux ans Oss. > http://thelinuxbox.org/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1105464737&archive=&; >start_from=&ucat=22& > > Check it out, and vote your opinion :-) > Cheers > Szemir > > Just started to listen

[clug-talk] TPOSSCON 2005

2005-01-20 Thread Graham Monk
Quote from Aaronn's Blog http://aseigo.blogspot.com/ Reporting on the Trans-Pacific Open Source Software Conference http://tposscon.com/ "the day capped off with a panel discussion. John "Maddog" Hall, Bruce Perens, Larry Rosen, John Terpstra and myself sat on the panel and discussed issues of

Re: [clug-talk] Project Management Application Suggestions...

2005-02-02 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 02 February 2005 10:11, Cameron Nikitiuk wrote: > Hey Raf, > > Funny you should ask about Mrproject. Happen to be searching around > yesterday and found the following: > http://www.imendio.com/projects/planner/ > Just checked, this is include in SUSE 9.2 DVD version under the name "pl

Re: [clug-talk] And the Nominees are...

2005-02-04 Thread Graham Monk
On Friday 04 February 2005 03:58, Niels Voll wrote: > > >I like the idea of the CLUG website becoming a > >resource for professionals and serious enthusiasts, but also feel this has > > to be balanced with newbie type resources. > > fully agreed; the only trick is, that newbies can only be helped

[clug-talk] Open Source means you are not locked in.

2005-02-04 Thread Graham Monk
This has been said lots, but I this is the first time I've seen something at this level. http://www.computerwire.com/industries/research/?pid=9E321E28-526A-44D5-A8AA-A7E468BBA088 Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailma

Re: [clug-talk] KDE media players not woking ??

2005-04-06 Thread GRAHAM MONK
- Original Message - From: bogi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2005 9:55 am Subject: [clug-talk] KDE media players not woking ?? > Hi > I have a question regarding the sound and video players that come > with kde. I > have never seen any of them work, hence i still use x

[clug-talk] OT keyboard shelf?

2005-04-15 Thread Graham Monk
Hi All Does anybody know where i can get a decent under desk keyboard shelf ( not those flimsy plastic things ) without paying an arm and leg? Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailin

Re: [clug-talk] Patent issues

2005-04-21 Thread Graham Monk
- Original Message - From: Jarrod Major <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, April 21, 2005 3:54 pm Subject: [clug-talk] Patent issues > http://lpf.ai.mit.edu/Patents/industry-at-risk.html > > This is a good read. This is the kind of stuff that scares the > hell out of > me. These peopl

Re: [clug-talk] [OT] funny

2005-04-22 Thread Graham Monk
- Original Message - From: Jarrod Major <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, April 22, 2005 1:44 pm Subject: [clug-talk] [OT] funny > http://www.flex.com/sign_up/ > > One of our tech guys sent this to our internal list, I thought I would > share. > > Jarrod > > Thanks for the link i ha

Re: [clug-talk] Suse 9.3 iso

2005-05-02 Thread Graham Monk
Hi Kin No it is a modified DVD containing only the English and only 32Bit stuff from here.\ http://www.interknet.net/bt/?torrent=suse93 Sorry, should have been more specific. Graham Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_1045513==_.ALT" --===

[clug-talk] More Unknown Host Problems

2005-05-02 Thread Graham Monk
Hi Just did a new instal of SUSE 9.3 to try and overcome some other problems and once again I'm getting more "unknown host" error messages in Konqueror and Kmail. Here's the kicker, Firefox gets the sites *every time!* Konqueror and Kmail are getting connections maybe 20% of the time, what th

Re: [clug-talk] Suse 9.3 iso

2005-05-02 Thread Graham Monk
That links to the same site. > here another option and work pretty fast > > http://torrentspy.com/search.asp?query=suse+9.3&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 > > --- Graham Monk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Kin > > > > No it is a modified DVD containing

Re: [clug-talk] Thanks: Fixing Flappy

2005-05-02 Thread Graham Monk
gt; > Lisa & I were at WFXWeb picking up a new system for her when a CLUGGITE > walked in asking about a car in the parking lot. We said that it was ours > and that we knew about the the thing hanging down that we had nicknamed > "Flappy." > > Without thinking this

[clug-talk] Kernel.org

2005-05-03 Thread Graham Monk
Hi Thought some on the list might find this interesting reading http://kerneltrap.org/node/5070 Some of the figures are almost unbelievable! Graham ___ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing

Re: [clug-talk] Shaw DNS problems?(Solved?)

2005-05-04 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 27 April 2005 22:56, graham wrote: > Anybody else having unknown host problems today? > Its been about 50/50 chance today as to wether I > find a site or not. usually try a few times and then > suddenly it goes thru. Same with email. > Wired or wireless, 2 diffferent routers. > ??? > >

Re: [clug-talk] Shaw DNS problems?(Solved?)

2005-05-04 Thread Graham Monk
Just thought, it might be the routers I am using, will try updating firmwear and see. G On Wednesday 04 May 2005 11:28, bogi wrote: > Very intresting, why would a distro default to ipv6 ? > Cheers > Szemir > > On May 4, 2005 11:10, Graham Monk wrote: > > On Wednesday 27 Apr

Re: [clug-talk] [gripe] KDE dialogs in 800x600

2005-05-04 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 04 May 2005 13:21, Jarrod Major wrote: > Has anyone encountered problems with KDE dialog windows at lower monitor > resolutions? Here's the scenario: > > I am guessing that there is a reason for this but it is escaping me. I am > also cognizant of the fact that my settings are not in

Re: [clug-talk] [gripe] KDE dialogs in 800x600

2005-05-04 Thread Graham Monk
On Wednesday 04 May 2005 14:58, Jarrod Major wrote: > > Alt-Click-Drag? > > Ooohhh! This is way cool, I never knew about this. I suppose I could have > just checked under KDE shortcuts... d'oh! > > Thanks Graham. This works just ducky too. > > Jarrod > No worries, I clearly remember sitting in fro

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