Re: [plug] Best motherboard/chipset

2005-06-02 Thread ricardo gonzalez
> I am about to build a Linux box but I wanted a > motherboard that would > have the best compatibility. I am very bias to ASUS > motherboard but I > would rather follow any suggestion that has been > tested. I am looking I assembled mine using a pricelist (i.e. from PcExpress, cheaper the b

Re: [plug] Temperature above threshold

2005-06-07 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Mr. ArnelE > Recently, I have to turn on my aircon and the electric fan >pointed to my laptop everytime I need to do something just to avoid >getting these messages. Is there any way to fix this? Do I need toget a notebook cooler? Notebooks really do get very warm, sometimes I wonder how peopl

[plug] Re: PLUG Digest, Vol 5, Issue 61

2005-08-22 Thread ricardo gonzalez
> Subject: [plug] how fast does your desktop linux > boot > i'm just impressed with puppy linux 1.04 harddisk > installed: 21 > seconds in an r50e thinkpad (1.3ghz, 64kb cache > {some r50e's have > 512kb or 1mb}, 256mb ram Were you able to use all of IBM Thinkpad R50e features (i.e. Lan, wifi,

[plug] TOYM for Open Source Practitioner

2005-12-05 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Congratulations to Dr. Alvin B. Marcelo of the UP-Medical Informatics Unit for winning the prestigious 2005 TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) in the field of Medicial/Health Information. The TOYM award was given for his use of Open Source Software in his community health based projects. I think we

[plug] TOYM for Open Source Practitioner

2005-12-06 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Mr. Danny - Dr. Marcelo is still aged qualified for the TOYM, he was born 1966, so he is still below 40. __ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com _

[plug] Re: VIA EPIA Hacking (was Re: Trident > Cyberblade/i1)

2005-12-28 Thread ricardo gonzalez
> On 12/28/05, Miguel A Paraz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Linux on the hard drive, no problem. Adventure for > today is getting a > > flash drive with Slax to boot. Exact same >>problem > Tried the same boot disc on my "regular" PC, same > prob. I figured any > flash drive-based boot might fa

Re: [plug] Re: Wilson Ng "Cross Country > Code" is at it again

2006-01-27 Thread ricardo gonzalez
> Well, probably they believe in what Lenin said: > "A lie, when told over and over again, becomes the > truth" > (or something like that, hehehe...) Probably attributed to Joseph Gobbels, one of Hitlers trusted propaganda lieutenants. A lie repeated a thousand times, becomes the truth. ___

Re: [plug] Re: Wilson Ng "Cross Country > Code" is at it again

2006-01-28 Thread ricardo gonzalez
> Point taken, Migs. I shall take up the pen once > more. > > Though what really rankles is that the local > publications always seem to > want the content for free. *Grumble, grumble!* >So unprofessional. Instead of asking INQ7.net for permission, just byline the column with Dom Cimafranca

[plug] Re: Re: [OT] PCs for Public Schools Project: > use MS or open

2006-02-08 Thread ricardo gonzalez
> Subject: [plug] Re: Re: [OT] PCs for Public Schools > Project: use MS or open I too read the article. A few days back a similar article by Edu Lopez of the Manila Bulletin on the same project was published. My hypothetical question is : If the bid using Open Source wins in the DTI-DepEd projec

[plug] My Open Source Bill

2006-07-26 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Hello, My take on the Open Source Bill would be similar to the creation of NACIDA (entity in charge of promoting small and medium scale cottage industry) for open source software. Some salient points of the proposed bill would be as follows : 1. for creators of open source software whether indiv

Re: [plug] SATA drive died -- data recovery > options? (GMDumlao)

2011-01-17 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Hello, When I was still working with the local Seagate disty, we were able to resurrect a lot of dead drives, by just swapping out the HD electronics from an exact working model. You need a set of torx tipped screwdrivers (fairly common today, because of cellphones). Once the drive spins up an

Re: [plug] [OT] STI steps up Linux for the Project:PCs for Public School recipients

2006-10-01 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Hello, --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > i hope this wouldn't end up as a flame-bait but why > FC3 and not, let's say > Ubuntu? > but if the reason behind it is to serve as a > transition to the Fedora-based > OLPC > then that is completely understandable. First, the distribution used was FC4 and no

Re: [plug] [OT] STI steps up Linux training for the Project: PCs for Public School recipients

2006-10-03 Thread ricardo gonzalez
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >these projects >only provide the equipment, e.g. computers and >internet connection >for one year, and then the sponsor takes advantage of >all the media mileage they can get. Under this project, the Company warranties the units for service and parts for three y

Re: [plug] 3G support working on the 4G Eee (Elijah)

2007-11-26 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Hello, --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > So, anyone bought one yet? :D Have one since Thursday last week. Have had all my siblings (Windows users) try it out and they seem to be able to do whatever they need to do with it. However, it should not be sold or bought by a person that will use the e3pc

[plug] Linux Conference Australia 2008

2007-11-28 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Hello, Anybody on the list planning to go to Linux Conference Australia 2008. Date of Conference is 28 January to 3 February 2008 in Melbourne. Regards, -- ricky gonzalez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Be a better

Re: [plug] Webcam Recommendations for Linux

2007-12-05 Thread ricardo gonzalez
Hello, --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >We're looking for a locally available webcam with >fairly high >resolution, good color fidelity, with available >drivers for Linux >(better if already in main kernel). We had good success with a webcam from A4Tech, I guess PCexpress has them for sale. The A4Te