Re: [techtalk] DHCP vs. Static security

2000-05-05 Thread Michelle Konzack
Hi, I run my DHCPD with LRP 2.9.4 a striped down version of Debian/ GNU-Linux 2.1 with Kernel 2.0.36. The server boots from a floppy and works in a ramdisk. I do not know, how many IP's you server, but I use a full C-Class (252 Computers) and it works on a 486dx40 with 16 MBytes of Ram. Cure

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread GeekGrrl
Unfortunately, that's not necessarily the only factor considered in the corporate world. I would that it was... There is still the 'learn new software' factor, the 'convert data from old software' factor, and the 'how to we explain up the ladder that we wasted all these resources on M$' factor.

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread srl
On Fri, 5 May 2000, GeekGrrl wrote: > A lot of places pressure one to use Outlook/MS Office because of the > calendaring features. While StarOffice has this too, it's pretty > difficult to convince the Execs to convert after they spent all this money > on licensing, installation, maintenance, per

Re: [techtalk] Really lame question

2000-05-05 Thread Chris J/#6
> > Hi, grrls ;-) > > I have a really _basic_ and lame question! > I need to lauch two programs, and they need > to behave like this; > > * start program 1 > * start program 2 > * use program 2 > * exit program 2 manually > * program 1 should exit automatically > #!/bin/sh p

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread GeekGrrl
A lot of places pressure one to use Outlook/MS Office because of the calendaring features. While StarOffice has this too, it's pretty difficult to convince the Execs to convert after they spent all this money on licensing, installation, maintenance, personnel, updates... Not to mention they'd hav

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread a.eva yee
> Or use Eudora !!! i've used eudora for years, ever since i started college. alot of workplaces pressure you to use outlook or outlook pro just because it's there. which suxs btw, hi, i'm newbie @ linux and in this forum. -manda interactive developer 614.449.9966 voice 614.449.9998

Re: [techtalk] DHCP vs. Static security

2000-05-05 Thread moebius
Hey All, Thanks for all the thoughts on dhcp. Regards, Harry Hoffman Product Systems Specialist Restaurants Unlimited Inc. 206.634.3082 x. 270 ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread sara korhonen
> Or use Eudora !!! when i worked as a tech-support, eudora was always what i recomended. yep, if you use windows, use eudora :p sara ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk

Re: [techtalk] DHCP vs. Static security

2000-05-05 Thread Stephanie Alarcon
> Not necessarily. We have our DHCP server set to hold the IP addresses for > seven days. That way, when someone logs back in, they get the same IP > address. Our DHCP server is on Windows NT, and I have no idea if other > platform DHCP servers can be configured that way. My last job used stat

RE: [techtalk] heads-up: M$ (e-mail) virus making rounds.

2000-05-05 Thread Sally_Hutchinson
Michelle Konzack wrote: >I think, the use of Outlook is irresponsible. If you like Linux an >you know how to use it, administer it, >GO TO YOUR BOSS AND TELL HIM THE ALTERNATIVES WITH LINUX !!! That is a w bit unrealistic for people who work at large corporations that are in bed with Micr

Re: [techtalk] DHCP vs. Static security

2000-05-05 Thread Caitlyn Máire Maritn
Hi, Harry, > Your right about that, I guess that I'm kinda thinking of the senario > where everyone shuts down their computer at the end of the day, thus > losing their IP, and so every day each MAC addr recievies a new IP. Not necessarily. We have our DHCP server set to hold the IP addresses

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread Caitlyn Máire Maritn
Hi, Christian, and everyone else, > The huge company i work for was unaffected by the virus - thanx to our "No > Outlook" policy. We use Eudora :) Actually, anything with a MAPI client could send on that virus, so Eudora was not immune. What it would not do is forward it on to your whole addr

Re: [techtalk] DHCP vs. Static security

2000-05-05 Thread moebius
Hey Marie, Your right about that, I guess that I'm kinda thinking of the senario where everyone shuts down their computer at the end of the day, thus losing their IP, and so every day each MAC addr recievies a new IP. That seems like alot of info to keep building up. What do you think? Regards,

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread Christian MacAuley
> Or use Eudora !!! The huge company i work for was unaffected by the virus - thanx to our "No Outlook" policy. We use Eudora :) ~Christian ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread Michelle Konzack
At 10:54 05.05.2000 +0200, Britta Koch you wrote > This was the original Message: >*** REPLY SEPARATOR *** > >On 04.05.00 at 17:55 Stephanie Alarcon wrote: > >>> And if you can not disable, why do you use a mail system which is a >>> security problem ??? There are many Sh

Re: [techtalk] Really lame question

2000-05-05 Thread Wendt,Andrew
On Fri, 05 May 2000, you wrote: >Hi, grrls ;-) > >I have a really _basic_ and lame question! >I need to lauch two programs, and they need >to behave like this; > >* start program 1 >* start program 2 >* use program 2 >* exit program 2 manually >* program 1 should exit automatically Hmm. You cou

Re: [techtalk] DHCP vs. Static security

2000-05-05 Thread Marie Fischer
On Fri, 5 May 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am trying to get opinions on using static ip's as opposed to dhcp. I > work in a relatively small office and was thinking that if everyone had a > static IP then I could use arp to map the MAC to the IP and have a better > understanding of who was

[techtalk] DHCP vs. Static security

2000-05-05 Thread moebius
Hey All, I am trying to get opinions on using static ip's as opposed to dhcp. I work in a relatively small office and was thinking that if everyone had a static IP then I could use arp to map the MAC to the IP and have a better understanding of who was doing what on the network. Also I could dis

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread Ian Phillips
> and emacs-psychiatric will help you solve your relationship problems or > what ever you need. xemacs (at least) has nice little games like tetris Does Emacs support Imap these days? If so, consider me converted... Ian. -- #ifndef __COMMON_SENSE__ | Ian Phillips #include | TIBCO Software In

[techtalk] Really lame question

2000-05-05 Thread Tina Johnsson
Hi, grrls ;-) I have a really _basic_ and lame question! I need to lauch two programs, and they need to behave like this; * start program 1 * start program 2 * use program 2 * exit program 2 manually * program 1 should exit automatically Now, I know there is a way of doing this (i'm using bas

Re: [techtalk] heads-up: M$ (e-mail) virus making rounds.

2000-05-05 Thread Caitlyn Máire Maritn
Hi, everyone, This really should probably move to grrltalk. > Michelle Konzack wrote: > > > I think, the use of Outlook is irresponsible. If you like Linux an > > you know how to use it, administer it, > > > > GO TO YOUR BOSS AND TELL HIM THE ALTERNATIVES WITH LINUX !!! > > Unfortunately, somet

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread sara korhonen
On Fri, 5 May 2000, Raven Brooke wrote: > ah, emacs will serve your mail to you, has a lovely calendar, and even > calculates moon phases for you if you like : ) and emacs-psychiatric will help you solve your relationship problems or what ever you need. xemacs (at least) has nice little games

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread Carolyn Burke
And emacs will deliver your mail to you within NetHack (which was my birthday present). ah, emacs will serve your mail to you, has a lovely calendar, and evencalculates moon phases for you if you like  : )

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread Raven Brooke
ah, emacs will serve your mail to you, has a lovely calendar, and even calculates moon phases for you if you like : ) On Fri, 5 May 2000, Britta Koch wrote: > > For my private email at work, I use Calypso - it's commercial, but I think you can >get a trial version > that has adverts. It's

Re: [techtalk] warm/fuzzy alternatives to outlook?

2000-05-05 Thread Britta Koch
*** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 04.05.00 at 17:55 Stephanie Alarcon wrote: >> And if you can not disable, why do you use a mail system which is a >> security problem ??? There are many Shareware and Commercialware >> products which are Better as Outlook. > >actually, convincing our u

Re: [techtalk] Cable modem compatibility

2000-05-05 Thread jenn
Sarah Hollings wrote: > > Jenn, > > I'm planning to go for cable modem access later this year. What I've > heard is that Optus' "@ home" service (which runs on the same cable as > their phone system) is compatible with Linux, but Telstra's "Advance" > isn't - at least not without a lot of very

Re: [techtalk] heads-up: M$ (e-mail) virus making rounds.

2000-05-05 Thread Michelle Konzack
Hmmm, Australia ??? Then I will have the same problem in some years because I will migrate to Australia. I have the Individual Migration Visa ;-)) Michelle At 01:36 05.05.2000 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] you wrote > This was the original Message: >Michelle Konzack wrote: > >> I think,

Re: [techtalk] Cable modem compatibility

2000-05-05 Thread Sarah Hollings
Jenn, I'm planning to go for cable modem access later this year. What I've heard is that Optus' "@ home" service (which runs on the same cable as their phone system) is compatible with Linux, but Telstra's "Advance" isn't - at least not without a lot of very time consuming friggin about. I'm a