Charter Telephone reviews, boylston?
by John Stoffel
Hi,
Anyone on here using Charter Telephone VOIP service? I've currently
got Verizon, but the wife hates it because our phone lines get flaky
all the time, esp when it rains.
So I'm thinking to save money and combine all my stuff onto Charter.
I've already got High Speed internet and regular old cable. Not wild
about Digital Cable since I'm happy with Tivo and I don't want yet
another set top box to have to deal with...
So, any horror stories about Charter Phone VOIP quality and service?
Thanks,
John
7 months, 3 weeks
Announce: BBQ for our next meeting, Thurs. August 12
by Chuck Anderson
Hi WLUG members,
It's that time a year again for the WLUG BBQ! Thanks to Doug Mildram
for hosting again this year. We will be holding the BBQ on the
scheduled date of our next meeting, but starting at 6pm:
Thursday, August 12 at 6:00 PM
Doug has provided these directions and contact information:
For Worcester area:
http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_auburn_worc_...
From the Northwest such as Leominster:
http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_rte2_lancast...
From anywhere via 495:
http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_495+62.txt
WLUG will supply burgers, hot dogs, rolls/buns, condiments, paper
products, soda, etc. BYOB, dessert, and other food/snack items as you
like.
Please email Doug (dmildram(a)gmail.com) with any questions.
I look forward to seeing everyone there!
Chuck
8 years, 9 months
Truly Ancient Laptop
by E Johnson
We have here an ancient laptop -- Epson ActionNote 4SLC2-50. Belonged
to my ancient father, who thought I might find some use for it.
It's about 12" x 10" x 2" and not terribly light for its size. Built
like a small tank --appears to be somewhat indestructible. Comes in
its own rather decent black leather-like case.
Has modem, battery brick, diskette drive, PS2 port, parallel port, two
serial ports and a phone jack. It even comes with its own PS2 mouse
which has a very stylish decal of Tweety Bird.
The user guide is dated 1993. This runs Windows MS-DOS-whatever it
was, still has operating system installed. Worked fine last time we
turned it on. Memory is upgraable.
I hope someone can give this a good home. Maybe you have a computer
museum in your basement --this would be the perfect addition. Maybe
you need this to run some special utilities at home...
I'm sure this is infinitely modifiable.
Hate to send this poor thing to the dump. Daddy is still living...
would like to be able to tell him (if he ever asks) that the old
laptop has been happily repurposed.
We're located in a very easy-to-find spot in Worcester, less than a
block off Elm Park.
Someone must need this unit. We want you to want this.
Thanks,
Liz J
8 years, 9 months
Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 81, Issue 14 (Ancient laptop)
by E Johnson
Caobin zhu, your questions:
> can you be more specific about its stauts:
> -cpu
> -hard disk size
> -ram
Someone posted link to spec sheet here, check it out:
http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/an4s50/an4s50pg.pdf
> -battery still working?
>> Worked fine last time we turned it on.
It's back in the closet for the time being; was not planning to fire
it up again.
Jason has dibs on this thing if he can get back to me within a
reasonable time. Come back, Jason?
Otherwise I'll update you all on status of availability.
TY all for the interest.
Liz J
8 years, 9 months
Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 81, Issue 14
by Caobin zhu
can you be more specific about its stauts:
-cpu
-hard disk size
-ram
-battery still working?
-...
thanks.
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> We have here an ancient laptop -- Epson ActionNote 4SLC2-50. Belonged
> to my ancient father, who thought I might find some use for it.
>
> It's about 12" x 10" x 2" and not terribly light for its size. Built
> like a small tank --appears to be somewhat indestructible. Comes in
> its own rather decent black leather-like case.
>
> Has modem, battery brick, diskette drive, PS2 port, parallel port, two
> serial ports and a phone jack. It even comes with its own PS2 mouse
> which has a very stylish decal of Tweety Bird.
>
> The user guide is dated 1993. This runs Windows MS-DOS-whatever it
> was, still has operating system installed. Worked fine last time we
> turned it on. Memory is upgraable.
>
> I hope someone can give this a good home. Maybe you have a computer
> museum in your basement --this would be the perfect addition. Maybe
> you need this to run some special utilities at home...
> I'm sure this is infinitely modifiable.
> Hate to send this poor thing to the dump. Daddy is still living...
> would like to be able to tell him (if he ever asks) that the old
> laptop has been happily repurposed.
>
> We're located in a very easy-to-find spot in Worcester, less than a
> block off Elm Park.
>
> Someone must need this unit. We want you to want this.
>
> Thanks,
> Liz J
>
>
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8 years, 9 months
Professional networking for Bioinformatics Linux Support resource
by Kathleen McTeague
Greetings,
I'm reaching out to do some professional networking to see if I can send out a unique job posting to the Worcester Linux User Group. We are looking for a seasoned Linux Admin for a unique role to work for the vaccine division of a local pharmaceutical company based here in Cambridge, MA. This position is a long-term contract approved through the end of this year with the likelihood of extending long-term, possibly perm. The role will have 'one foot' in IS, and the other in the Bioinformatics group. The focus of the role is administering a Linux cluster, supporting research scientists with some data modeling, supporting various relational databases etc. The Bioinformatics group will be moving to Cambridge so they will be replacing/upgrading the existing Linux cluster. The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting several PhD level scientists with computational backgrounds, virology/biology as well as many other disciplines. It is a very visible role in that there is a huge initiative to strengthen the IS support specifically for the Bioinformatics organization.
I've attached the job description and look forward to hearing your thoughts and interest level in exploring this opportunity. Thanks in advance for your time and if you know of anyone who might be interested, I'm available to chat live any day with some notice. The hourly pay rate range on a W-2 contract basis (will not consider 1099 candidates) and the rate range is approximately $45-75/hour based on education and experience.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION*
This SOW covers the costs associated with providing a Bioinformatics technical support resource in the R&D IS team as a resource to participate in and support the following R&D IS activities and projects:
· Implementing, testing and and managing applications used by Scientists working in the Sanofi Pasteur R&D Global Bioinformatics and Genomics group. This group uses both commercial and proprietary scientific computing applications running on LINUX, Mac OS X, Solaris, and Windows.
· Resource will be responsible for providing application support, including building applications from source, managing the deployment and scheduling of software applications on Unix/Linux clusters, migrating and configuring applications and ensuring inter-operability between applications.
· Providing effective communication between the IS infrastructure team (who provide LINUX, UNIX, Windows, and Oracle support), the R&D IS team, and the business users.
· Development of standardized data management (loading, updates, maintenance) and support procedures for specific applications, including Biowisdom SRS.
· Providing training to users on specialized applications as needed.
· Participating in the development and approval of standardized documentation for these processes, following Sanofi Pasteur documentation standards.
· Maintaining a high level of client satisfaction while meeting response time guidelines.
· Resolving Client Support Incidents and effectively communicate status, solutions and/or workarounds to clients.
· Properly documenting actions taken on all work for Client Support Incidents.
· Other specific projects to be defined by R&D IS management as needed.
TIMEFRAME*
The contractor is required from July 1, 2010 through to December 31, 2010, with the possibility of extension to 2011, depending on budget availability, project portfolio needs, and performance.
DELIVERABLES
In addition to the project-specific deliverables described in the Scope of Work, the following deliverables may be required from the contractor for each project worked on:
Project Plan
A high-level project plan using Microsoft Project will be developed in the early stage of each project. The plan will list high level timelines and resource requirements. This plan will be further refined once the requirements document is complete. This plan will be reviewed and approved by a Sanofi Pasteur R&D IS representative. If the contractor is not the project lead then they will provide input to this document.
Requirements Document
A requirements document will be developed in our IS eDoc document management system. This document will be developed through requirements gathering meetings with the business user and through requirements review sessions with the IS technical team. This document will be approved through the IS eDoc workflow process. If the contractor is not the project lead then they will need to provide input to this document.
Development
If the contractor is a developer on the project he/she will develop or modify the code necessary to meet the requirements document. He/she will also unit test the code that has been developed or modified prior to delivering it to the project lead and business user for user acceptance testing. If the contractor is the project lead he/she will provide direction to the developers throughout this stage.
Testing
The contractor will oversee the testing of the changes to the system by developing test scripts with the help of the business users. These test scripts will trace back to each individual requirement in the requirements document. These test scripts will be developed in IS eDoc and reviewed and approved through the IS eDoc workflow process.
Implementation
The contractor will oversee moving of the changes to the system into production. He/she will ensure all necessary documentation is approved and closed out in IS eDoc and the EPM time management system.
POSITION REQUIRED (ROLE)
A Technical Support Analyst with Bioinformatics experience is required for this role.
Technical expertise requirements include:
· Experience with Windows and Linux/UNIX operating systems are essential (Mac OS X and Solaris will be an asset), and experience with distributed computing is required.
· Proficiency with RDBMS-based (MySQL, Postgresql, Oracle) applications and database concepts.
· Proficiency with UNIX text processing tools and shell scripting.
· Proficiency with a major programming language (e.g. C/C+); scripting languages (e.g. Perl, Python)
· Understanding of web server, networking and network protocols.
· Solid understanding of the software development cycle, including testing methodologies and change management control, and experience out-sourcing and managing software development,
· Demonstrated previous experience supporting bioinformatics tools and applications. Examples may include molecular modeling applications, sequence analysis packages, genomic data analysis tools and data integration applications.
· Able to use Microsoft Office tools.
Professional requirements include:
· Resourceful problem solver with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas clearly
· Able to work effectively within a team environment.
· Good written and verbal communication skills required to deliver high quality Client Support and reliable follow-up to clients.
· Demonstrated ability to promptly handle problems, providing status updates, and documenting the problem and resolution.
· Present technical & functional ideas clearly while checking for client understanding.
· Experience in developing technical documentation.
· Experience with software testing, including development of test plans and detailed test scripts based on requirements and design documentation.
SKILLS REQUIRED *
The candidates must possess the following skills/education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
Best,
Kathleen McTeague
Senior Staffing Consultant
Randstad Life Science Staffing
617-354-7215
kathleen.mcteague(a)us.randstad.com<mailto:kathleen.mcteague@us.randstad.com>
8 years, 9 months
IBM ThinkPad T22 for sale; $50
by Tatsh
Hard drive emptied. Has a license for Windows 2000 on the bottom.
- 15" screen, has a line going through it near the top that sometimes visible,
sometimes white, sometimes black; probably not repairable without a
replacement
- DVD-ROM drive working but funky with eject; swappable with floppy drive
(included)
- Battery completely drained
- Comes with docking station (which has power button, ethernet, VGA, DVI,
serial, 1xUSB, PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, audio out and mic in, and a
port used by some PCMCIA cards I can't remember what it's called (small))
- Comes with AC Adapter
- 2x128MB RAM; fully tested OK
- Pentium III @ 700 MHz
- Video card is an Intel variant of the time
$50 sold. Call me at 978-870-5908 (Andy).
Thanks
--
Tatsh
www.tatsh.net
ddrtist(a)gmail.com
8 years, 10 months
Linux rebotics??
by Ken Jones
Are you all aware of any robot clubs in eastern Massachusetts.
I am interested in robots in general, but even more interested in Linux robotics. Are there any break through products you know about? I have not searched the web. This email is a spur of the moment action.
Ken
8 years, 10 months
Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 81, Issue 7
by Caobin zhu
Hi,
I am interested in your thinkpad. can you give a little more detail about it? like what's the model number and screen size? is the battery still charging working/ does it come with a DVD-drive and/floppy? is the drive removable? how big is the hard disk size? and what is the cpu and memory size etc...
thanks.
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> Subject: Wlug Digest, Vol 81, Issue 7
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> 1. Classic car for sale (1963 Mercury Monterey 2 door), and a
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> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:10:22 -0400
> From: Tatsh <ddrtist(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: [Wlug] Classic car for sale (1963 Mercury Monterey 2 door),
> and a ThinkPad!
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> Hope this is appropriate. I prefer to do local sale only with cars so I
> thought what the heck.
>
> Here are the details:
> 1963 Mercury Monterey
> Custom 2 Door Hardtop Breezeway
> Here is a rare near-mint condition 2-door version of the 1963 Monterey. Barn
> find! Engine compartment is very clean. This car frame and floor are solid.
> The frame, floors and under carriage of this car are very clean. Car has been
> primed white. Has installed 15" tires, and includes original 14" tires.
>
> Any questions? Just call 978-870-5908 (Andy) between 10 AM and 8 PM.
>
> Plenty of pictures here:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280531424951
>
> I'm 100% legit. My refs are on eBay.
>
> Also, what I might have for sale is an IBM ThinkPad (pre-Lenovo, came with
> 2000 License).
> --
> Andrew Udvare
> 978-870-5908
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8 years, 10 months
PC to Home Stereo Solution
by Gary Hanley
Is it me or is there no good solution to streaming your OGG and FLAC
music files to your home stereo from Linux.
Even the Windows solutions seem sparse and are usually proprietary.
I have wanted to do this for a long time and every time I start
googling for a solution I come up empty.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I would appreciate your
comments.
Thanks, and Happy 4th!
-- Gary
8 years, 10 months
