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
2 months, 2 weeks
help diagnosing PC issue: suspect power supply
by Brett Russ
Hi,
I'm trying to diagnose a home built PC running fine since 2007 but lately
starting to act odd. Here are the system specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz cpu
Asus P5B Deluxe mobo
Nvidia 7900GS graphics card
Kingston KHX6400 2x1GB DDR2 memory
Sparkle ATX 400W power supply
3x 1TB SATA HDDs
1x SATA DVD-RW
$ uname -a
Linux spider 3.0.0-25-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Mon Aug 13 17:58:59 UTC 2012
x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ cat /etc/*release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=11.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=oneiric
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.10"
$ uname -a
Linux spider 3.0.0-25-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Mon Aug 13 17:58:59 UTC 2012
x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
What recently changed:
i) replaced monitor, last one died
ii) (carefully) vacuumed the dust from inside. Kept hand on case chassis,
didn't touch any PCB/chips, etc.
Here are the symptoms:
1) first started seeing BIOS claims of bad CMOS checksum at boot time.
Immediately suspected the CMOS battery, replaced it and reset CMOS settings
but I continue to see this. This is the one symptom that I can't yet
place, unless it's simply a bad replacement battery.
2) next started seeing the monitor fail to wake up after entering power save
3) powering on the PC shows issues:
3a) often the monitor won't wake at boot
3b) the bios often doesn't finish POST, gets stuck at splash screen
3c) bios settings often don't survive across power cycles (possibly related
to #1--battery issue?)
3d) bios doesn't always give the affirmative beep (likely same symptom as
3a, 3b)
3e) a cold power on or reset can take several "tries" before the system
stays on. I.e. fans will spin up, then spin down, one to three times
before staying on. When this happens it's pretty much guaranteed that it
won't boot successfully.
4) system will freeze to user input while up. I.e. once I get Linux
booted, as long as I disable monitor power save it will stay running for a
while, but I observed it stopped responding to KB and mouse input earlier
this morning.
Here's what I've tried:
a) reseated both DIMMs, reproduced issues; tried with just one DIMM,
repro'd; tried other DIMM, repro'd
b) reseated graphics card, repro'd; removed graphics card (now headless),
repro'd problem 3e
c) reseated CMOS battery (CR2032), repro'd
d) pulled all non-essential cables and internal connections, including
power and SATA cables from all drives, repro'd
e) updated BIOS to latest version, repro'd
Unfortunately I don't have another ATX power supply to try, but was
thinking of buying one. I might also try an old PCI video card, but I
suspect due to repro (b) above that it's not the cause.
Anyone have any other insights or agree it sounds like a bad PS? I still
can't explain symptom (1), will probably buy another battery to be sure.
Five years seems like an old PC, but I'm not a gamer so this suits me fine.
Thanks,
Brett
6 years, 1 month
Test needed on declared-ill Modem. Who has a lab?
by E Johnson
Umm. Non-happy camper. ISP things have changed here, without me being
informed. Recently (2 days ago) my modem started rebooting every little
while. Zillions of T3 & T4 timouts in the modem log, Signal lavels were
perfect when it was online. I own this thing, a Motorola SB6120 purchased
late June 2010. It has not been abused.
I am in Woosta & we all know the ISP available here. 2 techs showed up
mid-morning, to diagnose and fix this issue. One guy stood there watching;
the other guy "did stuff." They checked the signal levels on incoming line
from the box connected to the pole our back, and declared my moden Dying.
They talked to each other (not me) & seemed to think I was Granny-in-a-Box,
until they let me say more than one sentence.
These guys also confessed that since July 202, Ch4rter does not "allow"
customers to own/run their own modems. Their consolation prize is that they
don't charge modem rental fees any more. (it's not on the bill, anyway,
FWIW). They mumbled some other mumbo jumbo and fled 5 seconds after they
learned I have my own router too, & didn't care if the modem and router
were yet in communication. They just said "better reboot" and they "no
longer" service "wireless" --which I am not running except when certain
visitors appear. I think they meant they don't diagnose routers, which has
always been the policy, and which is fine. Internal LAN issues aren't their
problem.
So now I have a modem which may or may not be sick, but no way to test it
to make sure. Is there anyone here who can take a look at this thing & test
to see if it's Really Dying, or if Ch4rter deaded it with their latest
firmware revision of their firmware & policy change in July 2012?
An interesting meeting theme sometime might be how to get the Verizon FIOS
in Worcester. Several years ago I watched Verizon trucks & Verizon moles
installing their fiber optics in manholes all over town. Ch4rter is running
on Verizon's infrastructure. Ch4rter internet has been working better since
then, but we're still locked out of the option to use verizon. Is this a
topic of interest to anyone? If so, I'll lead the discussion and even buy
the Pizz4. To me, this is a Large Pizza problem.
Another interesting but probably futile discussion might center around why
we have suddenly been deprived of the ability to watch the behavior and
effectiveness of our modems, which serve internet coming from our ISP.. I
was not informed of this -- was anyone who is just a 'regular' customer?
Meanwhile, if anyone has a test lab or whatever, where they can test my
declared-dead modem, please let me know. Otherwise it's probably a
giveaway, or another piece of Landfill Fodder. I can bring to a meeting &
can wait for results.
Thanks & happy pizzaz,
Liz J
6 years, 2 months
Need recommendation on UPs for small home network.
by E Johnson
Today and the other day we discussed my issues with a modem declared-dead
by twin techs from my ISP. Part of that problem may have been caused by bad
elex service here.
I need a recommendation for a UPS to use here. We have dirty elex here in
this 112 year-old central Worcester house, & inadequate amperage to my
floor (top floor garret). Refrig runs on same circuit as my computers do.
Lights dim when something downstairs also turns on, probably a microwave
oven and/or a TV. This won't be fixed any time soon unless the landlady
suddenly becomes a benefactress of the Gate$ Foundation, which will never
happen. I could sometime get an electrician in here to add a suitable
circuit for my floor, but it would be faster & better just to get an UPS,
whether or not the elex here is ever upgraded.
UPS here would only need to run max 2 PCs plus their monitors, one modem
and router & a light bulb or two. Really needs to run only one. The
primary PC here is mine, which has a 450W power supply running a 95W AMD
FX4100 quad (bulldozer) no vid card. Antec Sonata II case has 2 fans. Mobo
is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157292
Built June 2012. Works great. The other PC is a few years older; similar,
but usually don't care if it shuts down in power outage or not.
I need UPS to beep audibly in a power outage, but only need maybe 5 minutes
to light a candle, go to office, save whatever is not saved & Halt.
Otherwise just need UPS to smooth out the fluctuating elex here.
I'm not clear from newegg or any vendor, which kind of UPS I need to get
for this small home setup. Please would someone recommend what UPS would be
suitable here, but not overkill.
Thanks extremely,
Liz J
6 years, 2 months
Re: [Wlug] Test needed on declared-ill Modem. Who has a lab? -- + update from ISP
by E Johnson
Thanks, Karl.
This makes sense. Why didn't I think of that! We have inadequate elex here
which dips & dims lights frequently. Had sudden power outages a few times,
including one very recently. I am not piping the modem logs anywhere; only
check this if I notice an obvious problem.
Results: Non available. Case (Motorola SB 6120) has only 2 screws, hex, 2
different sizes. No problem. Backplate then comes off & that's it. Nothing
else to undo except whet seem to be clips, but we have no prybar tiny &
thin enough to pry up these clip things. Case appears uncrackable, execpt
maybe by dropping it from an airplane onto solid concrete.
However. If it's only the power supply, I could test this by simply
replacing the wall wart with an equivalent one from anywhere. Then I'd have
to get the ISP to reprovision it, then watch to see if it worked any better
after that.
I do have an update from Ch4rter business office, which is relevant to my
original beef with this ISP. Yesterday afternoon, I followed up by calling
the business office, to ask why they changed their policy on what
networking components their customers can or cannot own and administer
themselves. The last person I spoke with said I am "grandfathered-in" to
be allowed to own & run my own modem, since my account was opened before
July, 2012 when the new poilcy was instituted (I'm a customer since there
was something other than dial-up). Biz office says these techs who came to
see me Thursday simply had "inadequate training" or "incorrect information"
from their own supervisors. Both techs did look not older than about 3
days over 19. For the trouble call, I was promised a sup-tech & maybe one
of these was, but only sup-ing the second guy how to open cardboard boxes
of modems, smile at geekly grannies, & maybe how to drive the van.
This modem is not in warranty & no longer manufactured (mine 2+ years old).
But Motorola tech support confirmed that any old power supply 12V, 0.76A
would run it. I'll borrow a power supply from somewhere, then try this
thing one more time here before Responsibly Disposing of it by donating to
a worthy friend's parts bin.
Thanks very much,
Liz J
On 21 September 2012 21:52, Karl Lind <electrolind(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds more like the power supply is taking it's time to die. As the power
> level dips thats where your errors/reboots are popping up. Easiest thing to
> verify is 1.) Turn off the modem and unplug. 2.) Remove case and inspect
> the board. 3.) If the board's solder connections look like there are not
> good connections ANYWHERE on the board then you probably have a bad solder
> issue, if the solder looks good, it's probably a power supply on the board
> problem which is a chip. 4.) Post results
>
> Karl Lind
>
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>> From: E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Wlug] Test needed on declared-ill Modem. Who has a lab?
>> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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>> Umm. Non-happy camper. ISP things have changed here, without me being
>> informed. Recently (2 days ago) my modem started rebooting every little
>> while. Zillions of T3 & T4 timouts in the modem log, Signal lavels were
>> perfect when it was online. I own this thing, a Motorola SB6120 purchased
>> late June 2010. It has not been abused.
>>
>> I am in Woosta & we all know the ISP available here. 2 techs showed up
>> mid-morning, to diagnose and fix this issue. One guy stood there watching;
>> the other guy "did stuff." They checked the signal levels on incoming line
>> from the box connected to the pole our back, and declared my moden Dying.
>> They talked to each other (not me) & seemed to think I was
>> Granny-in-a-Box,
>> until they let me say more than one sentence.
>>
>> These guys also confessed that since July 202, Ch4rter does not "allow"
>> customers to own/run their own modems. Their consolation prize is that
>> they
>> don't charge modem rental fees any more. (it's not on the bill, anyway,
>> FWIW). They mumbled some other mumbo jumbo and fled 5 seconds after they
>> learned I have my own router too, & didn't care if the modem and router
>> were yet in communication. They just said "better reboot" and they "no
>> longer" service "wireless" --which I am not running except when certain
>> visitors appear. I think they meant they don't diagnose routers, which has
>> always been the policy, and which is fine. Internal LAN issues aren't
>> their
>> problem.
>>
>> So now I have a modem which may or may not be sick, but no way to test it
>> to make sure. Is there anyone here who can take a look at this thing &
>> test
>> to see if it's Really Dying, or if Ch4rter deaded it with their latest
>> firmware revision of their firmware & policy change in July 2012?
>>
>> An interesting meeting theme sometime might be how to get the Verizon FIOS
>> in Worcester. Several years ago I watched Verizon trucks & Verizon moles
>> installing their fiber optics in manholes all over town. Ch4rter is
>> running
>> on Verizon's infrastructure. Ch4rter internet has been working better
>> since
>> then, but we're still locked out of the option to use verizon. Is this a
>> topic of interest to anyone? If so, I'll lead the discussion and even buy
>> the Pizz4. To me, this is a Large Pizza problem.
>>
>> Another interesting but probably futile discussion might center around why
>> we have suddenly been deprived of the ability to watch the behavior and
>> effectiveness of our modems, which serve internet coming from our ISP.. I
>> was not informed of this -- was anyone who is just a 'regular' customer?
>>
>> Meanwhile, if anyone has a test lab or whatever, where they can test my
>> declared-dead modem, please let me know. Otherwise it's probably a
>> giveaway, or another piece of Landfill Fodder. I can bring to a meeting &
>> can wait for results.
>>
>> Thanks & happy pizzaz,
>> Liz J
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>> From: E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Wlug] Test needed on declared-ill Modem. Who has a lab?
>> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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>> PS: This evening, Ch4rter Billing has deleted the upcoming service charge
>> for this morning's tech call. Amazing how it took 2 guys to check line
>> levels, then hang one moden where my other modem was, + plug in one coax &
>> one wall wart , then make 30-sec call to the office to get their
>> repacement
>> modem provisioned & watch for blinking green lights. 2 guys.
>> If this happens to you (they discontinued your router & required you to
>> use
>> theirs), don't eat the bill.
>> it does work fine, FWIW, but not impressed.
>> --EJ
>>
>> On 20 September 2012 19:11, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Umm. Non-happy camper. ISP things have changed here, without me being
>> > informed. Recently (2 days ago) my modem started rebooting every little
>> > while. Zillions of T3 & T4 timouts in the modem log, Signal lavels were
>> > perfect when it was online. I own this thing, a Motorola SB6120
>> purchased
>> > late June 2010. It has not been abused.
>> >
>> > I am in Woosta & we all know the ISP available here. 2 techs showed up
>> > mid-morning, to diagnose and fix this issue. One guy stood there
>> watching;
>> > the other guy "did stuff." They checked the signal levels on incoming
>> line
>> > from the box connected to the pole our back, and declared my moden
>> Dying.
>> > They talked to each other (not me) & seemed to think I was
>> Granny-in-a-Box,
>> > until they let me say more than one sentence.
>> >
>> > These guys also confessed that since July 202, Ch4rter does not "allow"
>> > customers to own/run their own modems. Their consolation prize is that
>> they
>> > don't charge modem rental fees any more. (it's not on the bill, anyway,
>> > FWIW). They mumbled some other mumbo jumbo and fled 5 seconds after they
>> > learned I have my own router too, & didn't care if the modem and router
>> > were yet in communication. They just said "better reboot" and they "no
>> > longer" service "wireless" --which I am not running except when certain
>> > visitors appear. I think they meant they don't diagnose routers, which
>> has
>> > always been the policy, and which is fine. Internal LAN issues aren't
>> their
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > So now I have a modem which may or may not be sick, but no way to test
>> it
>> > to make sure. Is there anyone here who can take a look at this thing &
>> test
>> > to see if it's Really Dying, or if Ch4rter deaded it with their latest
>> > firmware revision of their firmware & policy change in July 2012?
>> >
>> > An interesting meeting theme sometime might be how to get the Verizon
>> FIOS
>> > in Worcester. Several years ago I watched Verizon trucks & Verizon moles
>> > installing their fiber optics in manholes all over town. Ch4rter is
>> running
>> > on Verizon's infrastructure. Ch4rter internet has been working better
>> since
>> > then, but we're still locked out of the option to use verizon. Is this a
>> > topic of interest to anyone? If so, I'll lead the discussion and even
>> buy
>> > the Pizz4. To me, this is a Large Pizza problem.
>> >
>> > Another interesting but probably futile discussion might center around
>> why
>> > we have suddenly been deprived of the ability to watch the behavior and
>> > effectiveness of our modems, which serve internet coming from our ISP..
>> I
>> > was not informed of this -- was anyone who is just a 'regular' customer?
>> >
>> > Meanwhile, if anyone has a test lab or whatever, where they can test my
>> > declared-dead modem, please let me know. Otherwise it's probably a
>> > giveaway, or another piece of Landfill Fodder. I can bring to a meeting
>> &
>> > can wait for results.
>> >
>> > Thanks & happy pizzaz,
>> > Liz J
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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6 years, 2 months
Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 107, Issue 5
by Karl Lind
Sounds more like the power supply is taking it's time to die. As the power
level dips thats where your errors/reboots are popping up. Easiest thing to
verify is 1.) Turn off the modem and unplug. 2.) Remove case and inspect
the board. 3.) If the board's solder connections look like there are not
good connections ANYWHERE on the board then you probably have a bad solder
issue, if the solder looks good, it's probably a power supply on the board
problem which is a chip. 4.) Post results
Karl Lind
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> From: E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: [Wlug] Test needed on declared-ill Modem. Who has a lab?
> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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>
> Umm. Non-happy camper. ISP things have changed here, without me being
> informed. Recently (2 days ago) my modem started rebooting every little
> while. Zillions of T3 & T4 timouts in the modem log, Signal lavels were
> perfect when it was online. I own this thing, a Motorola SB6120 purchased
> late June 2010. It has not been abused.
>
> I am in Woosta & we all know the ISP available here. 2 techs showed up
> mid-morning, to diagnose and fix this issue. One guy stood there watching;
> the other guy "did stuff." They checked the signal levels on incoming line
> from the box connected to the pole our back, and declared my moden Dying.
> They talked to each other (not me) & seemed to think I was Granny-in-a-Box,
> until they let me say more than one sentence.
>
> These guys also confessed that since July 202, Ch4rter does not "allow"
> customers to own/run their own modems. Their consolation prize is that they
> don't charge modem rental fees any more. (it's not on the bill, anyway,
> FWIW). They mumbled some other mumbo jumbo and fled 5 seconds after they
> learned I have my own router too, & didn't care if the modem and router
> were yet in communication. They just said "better reboot" and they "no
> longer" service "wireless" --which I am not running except when certain
> visitors appear. I think they meant they don't diagnose routers, which has
> always been the policy, and which is fine. Internal LAN issues aren't their
> problem.
>
> So now I have a modem which may or may not be sick, but no way to test it
> to make sure. Is there anyone here who can take a look at this thing & test
> to see if it's Really Dying, or if Ch4rter deaded it with their latest
> firmware revision of their firmware & policy change in July 2012?
>
> An interesting meeting theme sometime might be how to get the Verizon FIOS
> in Worcester. Several years ago I watched Verizon trucks & Verizon moles
> installing their fiber optics in manholes all over town. Ch4rter is running
> on Verizon's infrastructure. Ch4rter internet has been working better since
> then, but we're still locked out of the option to use verizon. Is this a
> topic of interest to anyone? If so, I'll lead the discussion and even buy
> the Pizz4. To me, this is a Large Pizza problem.
>
> Another interesting but probably futile discussion might center around why
> we have suddenly been deprived of the ability to watch the behavior and
> effectiveness of our modems, which serve internet coming from our ISP.. I
> was not informed of this -- was anyone who is just a 'regular' customer?
>
> Meanwhile, if anyone has a test lab or whatever, where they can test my
> declared-dead modem, please let me know. Otherwise it's probably a
> giveaway, or another piece of Landfill Fodder. I can bring to a meeting &
> can wait for results.
>
> Thanks & happy pizzaz,
> Liz J
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> Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:31:59 -0400
> From: E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] Test needed on declared-ill Modem. Who has a lab?
> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> PS: This evening, Ch4rter Billing has deleted the upcoming service charge
> for this morning's tech call. Amazing how it took 2 guys to check line
> levels, then hang one moden where my other modem was, + plug in one coax &
> one wall wart , then make 30-sec call to the office to get their repacement
> modem provisioned & watch for blinking green lights. 2 guys.
> If this happens to you (they discontinued your router & required you to use
> theirs), don't eat the bill.
> it does work fine, FWIW, but not impressed.
> --EJ
>
> On 20 September 2012 19:11, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Umm. Non-happy camper. ISP things have changed here, without me being
> > informed. Recently (2 days ago) my modem started rebooting every little
> > while. Zillions of T3 & T4 timouts in the modem log, Signal lavels were
> > perfect when it was online. I own this thing, a Motorola SB6120
> purchased
> > late June 2010. It has not been abused.
> >
> > I am in Woosta & we all know the ISP available here. 2 techs showed up
> > mid-morning, to diagnose and fix this issue. One guy stood there
> watching;
> > the other guy "did stuff." They checked the signal levels on incoming
> line
> > from the box connected to the pole our back, and declared my moden Dying.
> > They talked to each other (not me) & seemed to think I was
> Granny-in-a-Box,
> > until they let me say more than one sentence.
> >
> > These guys also confessed that since July 202, Ch4rter does not "allow"
> > customers to own/run their own modems. Their consolation prize is that
> they
> > don't charge modem rental fees any more. (it's not on the bill, anyway,
> > FWIW). They mumbled some other mumbo jumbo and fled 5 seconds after they
> > learned I have my own router too, & didn't care if the modem and router
> > were yet in communication. They just said "better reboot" and they "no
> > longer" service "wireless" --which I am not running except when certain
> > visitors appear. I think they meant they don't diagnose routers, which
> has
> > always been the policy, and which is fine. Internal LAN issues aren't
> their
> > problem.
> >
> > So now I have a modem which may or may not be sick, but no way to test it
> > to make sure. Is there anyone here who can take a look at this thing &
> test
> > to see if it's Really Dying, or if Ch4rter deaded it with their latest
> > firmware revision of their firmware & policy change in July 2012?
> >
> > An interesting meeting theme sometime might be how to get the Verizon
> FIOS
> > in Worcester. Several years ago I watched Verizon trucks & Verizon moles
> > installing their fiber optics in manholes all over town. Ch4rter is
> running
> > on Verizon's infrastructure. Ch4rter internet has been working better
> since
> > then, but we're still locked out of the option to use verizon. Is this a
> > topic of interest to anyone? If so, I'll lead the discussion and even buy
> > the Pizz4. To me, this is a Large Pizza problem.
> >
> > Another interesting but probably futile discussion might center around
> why
> > we have suddenly been deprived of the ability to watch the behavior and
> > effectiveness of our modems, which serve internet coming from our ISP.. I
> > was not informed of this -- was anyone who is just a 'regular' customer?
> >
> > Meanwhile, if anyone has a test lab or whatever, where they can test my
> > declared-dead modem, please let me know. Otherwise it's probably a
> > giveaway, or another piece of Landfill Fodder. I can bring to a meeting &
> > can wait for results.
> >
> > Thanks & happy pizzaz,
> > Liz J
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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6 years, 2 months
Cleaning out the basement
by Eric Martin
It's time to clean out the basement again. I have a few older computers,
along with a 2U custom case and a UPS for a VoIP telephone system with a
Ring / Tip style connector (o). First come first serve. Let me know
offline if you want anything and I'll bring it along to the meeting tonight.
--
Eric Martin
6 years, 3 months
Reminder: WLUG Meeting Wed 9/12 7PM: Raspberry Pi
by Chuck Anderson
Join us tomorrow evening at 7:00PM in Higgins Labs 230 for what should
be an interesting meeting about Raspberry Pi.
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Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:19:04 -0400
From: Chuck Anderson <cra(a)WPI.EDU>
To: wlug(a)wlug.org
Subject: [Wlug] Announce: WLUG Meeting Wed 9/12 7PM: Raspberry Pi
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Reply-To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
Hi folks,
The next Worcester Linux Users' Group (WLUG) monthly meeting will be
held on Wednesday, September 12, at 7PM. The location will be WPI
Higgns Labs, room 230 (computer lab).
Wednesday, September 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
WPI Higgins Labs, room 230 (computer lab)
WLUG member Karl Lind will be giving a presentation and demonstration
of two Raspberry Pi "credit-card sized" computers that run on the ARM
processor architecture.
Others are welcome to bring their own Raspberry Pi or other similar
devices to join in the fun.
Afterwards, we will go out for pizza and continue our discussions.
See you there,
Chuck
President, Worcester Linux Users' Group
http://www.wlug.org/
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6 years, 3 months
Network Engineer position open at WPI
by Frank Sweetser
Hi all,
just wanted to share that we're hiring again in Network Operations here at
WPI. We're looking for someone with a good networking background, but linux
administration and perl/SQL programming are big pluses as well. Anyone
interested can find the full job details and how to apply here:
http://wpi.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=51618
--
Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that
Manager of Network Operations | is simple, elegant, and wrong.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | - HL Mencken
6 years, 3 months
