Re: [techtalk] Changing the Console Video Mode

2000-02-06 Thread GJS
And I thought *I* had bad eyes! ;-> I switched back to my 15" monitor and my problems stopped. That doesn't mean I'm giving up on the bigger monitors--it was nice not having to scroll sideways so much. However, there's no question in my mind that the larger size of the 17" monitor threw off my li

Re: [techtalk] Changing the Console Video Mode

2000-02-06 Thread Sunnanvind
On Sun, 06 Feb 2000, Rik Hemsley wrote: > People, if you work with a small monitor (and you work in an office), > and get eye strain/ headaches, complain. The boss would probably rather > fork out for a decent sized monitor with good refresh and fix the > overhead lights (strip lights are notoriou

Re: Vision (was: Re: [techtalk] Changing the Console Video Mode)

2000-02-06 Thread Lighthouse Keeper in the Desert Sun
On Feb 5, Nicole Zimmerman conjectured: > > > Braille terminal ? ;) > > > > Heh. Actually I have near-perfect vision in my left eye - and am almost > > legally blind in the right. > > My eyes aren't too great either. My right eye used to be glued to my > nose while my left was nearly okay (thou

[techtalk] Setting up Dynamic DNS for ppp settings

2000-02-06 Thread Norma
How can I do this. I'm using Redhat 6.1. I used to be able to put in a static number and it worked fine. Well recently my ISP switched to Dynamic DNS. Under KPPP there's only a setting for Dynamic IP addresses but none for Dynamic DNS. Is there somewhere else I can put those settings in, and ho

Re: [techtalk] Setting up Dynamic DNS for ppp settings

2000-02-06 Thread Sean Garrett (The MIdnight Blue Dragon)
hi :) from the PPP-FAQ ( I didnt know what Dynamic DNS was but now i do - we all learn ) 12.6 My provider wants to use a dynamic DNS address which is not the same with every connection. Yet, Linux wants just one address in the /etc/resolv.conf file. This works with Microsoft Windows 95, but how

Re: [techtalk] Setting up Dynamic DNS for ppp settings

2000-02-06 Thread Laurel Fan
Excerpts from linuxchix: 6-Feb-100 [techtalk] Setting up Dynam.. by [EMAIL PROTECTED] > How can I do this. I'm using Redhat 6.1. I used to be able to put in a > static number and it worked fine. Well recently my ISP switched to Dynamic > DNS. Under KPPP there's only a setting for Dynamic IP add

[techtalk] technical questions

2000-02-06 Thread Lighthouse Keeper in the Desert Sun
Okay, so last night Ben and I bought an iBook. (I couldn't resist. It was too cute.) The screen resolution isn't wonderful, but it'sn not too bad, either. It has max of 800x600 since it's only got 4 MB video ram. Anyway. Y'all remember how I was having trouble convincing my Linux firewalling

Re: Vision (was: Re: [techtalk] Changing the Console Video Mode)

2000-02-06 Thread Rik Hemsley
#if Lighthouse Keeper in the Desert Sun > (I'm also looking for a decent haircut place around here... I'm needing > a haircut.) I've got some clippers if you want to borrow them. Cheers, Rik -- 2. Implicate yourself in every interpretation. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxch

Re: [techtalk] Changing the Console Video Mode

2000-02-06 Thread Jamie Walker
GJS wrote: > Not wearing glasses won't work for me. In fact, my opthamologist > told me that many of his patients who wear bifocals and work > with computers end up having to get "computer" glasses. Looks > like I'm headed that way :-< I received a new prescription for glasses last week, and my

Re: [techtalk] technical questions

2000-02-06 Thread Kathleen Weaver
>Okay, so last night Ben and I bought an iBook. (I couldn't resist. It >was too cute.) The screen resolution isn't wonderful, but it'sn not too >bad, either. It has max of 800x600 since it's only got 4 MB video ram. >Anyway. Y'all remember how I was having trouble convincing my Linux >firewal

Re: [techtalk] technical questions

2000-02-06 Thread Nicole Zimmerman
> You can use Netatalk. I do that with a Webmastering lab I teach in. Works > pretty well. Netatalk works great for us here, too. My powerbook g3 talks great with our linux box. Works at work, too, with the Macs in the surrounding labs, my laptop, and other linux machines. -nicole ***

[techtalk] Geek Chicks

2000-02-06 Thread jdike
[ Before I get flamed, I got the subject from the latest freshmeat editorial (http://freshmeat.net/news/2000/02/05/949813140.html) :-) ] Said editorial contains this paragraph at the end: > To the men in Open Source, I say: take a look at your work, at your > projects. Are your projects well man

Re: [techtalk] Geek Chicks

2000-02-06 Thread andreat
On Mon, 07 Feb 2000, Jeff wrote: > > I've got this way cool (if I do say so myself :-) project underway > (http://user-mode-linux.sourceforget.net) > Pretty sure Jeff means sourceforge :-) (although I kind of like sourceforget ) -a [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxchix.org

Re: [techtalk] Changing the Console Video Mode

2000-02-06 Thread Jesse
> > I've noticed that some electronic equipment can have a acrid > > odour. I'm guessing at this, but it might be the plastic the > > manufacturer uses. I've experienced this occasionally with > > various devices (clock-radios, etc). Not only does it smell > > strong, it makes my eyes burn. Now t

Re: [techtalk] Geek Chicks

2000-02-06 Thread jdike
> > > > I've got this way cool (if I do say so myself :-) project underway > > (http://user-mode-linux.sourceforget.net) > > Pretty sure Jeff means sourceforge :-) (although I kind of like > sourceforget ) I really ought to read what I write. That was definitely one of my better ones...

Docs/OSWG (was: Re: [techtalk] Geek Chicks)

2000-02-06 Thread Deb Richardson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've got this way cool (if I do say so myself :-) project underway > (http://user-mode-linux.sourceforget.net) and the answer to all of these > questions is "no". Jeff (and anyone), if your project is in need of documentation folk, feel free to register over at the Ope

Re: [techtalk] Geek Chicks

2000-02-06 Thread Laurel Fan
Excerpts from linuxchix: 7-Feb-100 Re: [techtalk] Geek Chicks by [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (although I kind of like sourceforget ) That would be a great name for a version control system... sort of like SourceUnSafe. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxchix.org

Re: [techtalk] Changing the Console Video Mode

2000-02-06 Thread Esther Lumsdon
Actually, it is common for near-sighted people under the age of 40 to have their vision improve for several years just before presbyopia kicks in and they get bifocals! I'm approaching the bifocal stage myself :-) If you are having eyestrain or vision problems, I encourage you to get an eye

Re: [techtalk] Geek Chicks

2000-02-06 Thread Kirrily 'Skud' Robert
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Anyway, if anyone is interested in helping out with the aspects mentioned >above, I would more than happy to have you on board. If anyone wants to fix >bugs, I take code too... I've received many, many emails about that editorial, but