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Re: [Wlug] Meeting this week???

by Jason Couture

If you'd like info or help with c#, including help or info on mono, ask away. I'm more knowledgeable about .net in general (excluding asp.net) On Jan 8, 2012 11:44 PM, "Henrique" <nican(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Hey, > > I finished reading the "Java NIO," which is about Java's new I/O, and > "Hadoop," a database which Facebook uses to handle 21Petabytes of > information which was originally based on Google's MapReduce papers (Also > started reading a book on C#/.NET) and I would happy to make a > presentation about the technologies. > > Happy new year, > Henrique "nican" Polido. > > > > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hey gang, >> >> Are we going to have a meeting this week? If so, what topic would people >> like to talk about? >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Jan. 12, 2012

second annual Northeast Linux Fest

by Jonathan Nadeau

Hello list Announcing the 2nd annual Northeast GNU/Linuxfest. Where: Worcester State University, Worcester MA When: March 17, 2012 Info: http://northeastlinuxfest.org Last year we had just speakers at the event. This year we are stepping it up considerably. We are featuring a hackerspace competition where teams from across the Northeast will compete for prizes for best design. This years theme is accessibility. We will also hold LPI and BSD exams on the morning of the event. The folks from Open Street Map will hold workshops throughout the day. We also have tables from various sponsors. Among the keynote speakers this year will be the other organizer for the event Jonathan Nadeau. Jonathan is blind but this has not prevented him from working with Debian, Fedora and Triquel in hopes of making each distribution more accessible for vision impaired or physically disabled. This is an event that can also be used to meet other people in the linux world and make new contacts. This is an all day event. All events will be held in the main student center. There is also a cafeteria on the second floor which features a $5 all you can eat buffet. Last but not least, if you are 21 or older we have our very popular after party event at Jillians. We also have arranged to get special room rates at the Worcester Marriott. You must reserve your room before February 17, 2012 to get this rate. You can either use the link off the Northeastlinuxfest website or you can make reservations over the phone but be sure to mention the Northeast Linuxfest group to get the rate. You can get to Worcester by train or bus if you do not have a ride. You can find that information on the website as well. We hope you can attend and most most important, the admission is free! The website again is http://northeastlinuxfest.org Take back control of your software, take back control of your computer! -- Jonathan Nadeau http://www.jnadeau.org Northeast GNU/Linux fest http://www.northeastlinuxfest.org

Jan. 10, 2012

Re: [Wlug] Meeting this week???

by Chuck Anderson

Yes, we are having our usual 2nd Wednesday meeting. On Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 03:59:17PM -0500, Henrique wrote: > Well, > > Still does not answer the original question, are we having the meeting? > Can anyone reach Chuck? > > Thanks, > Henrique. > > On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Funny enough, I just built up a rack of machines to do some Hadoop testing! > > > > > > > > On Jan 8, 2012, at 11:43 PM, Henrique <nican(a)WPI.EDU> wrote: > > > > Hey, > > > > I finished reading the "Java NIO," which is about Java's new I/O, and > > "Hadoop," a database which Facebook uses to handle 21Petabytes of > > information which was originally based on Google's MapReduce papers (Also > > started reading a book on C#/.NET) and I would happy to make a > > presentation about the technologies. > > > > Happy new year, > > Henrique "nican" Polido. > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Hey gang, > >> > >> Are we going to have a meeting this week? If so, what topic would people > >> like to talk about? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Tim.

Jan. 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] Meeting this week???

by Henrique

Well, Still does not answer the original question, are we having the meeting? Can anyone reach Chuck? Thanks, Henrique. On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Funny enough, I just built up a rack of machines to do some Hadoop testing! > > > > On Jan 8, 2012, at 11:43 PM, Henrique <nican(a)WPI.EDU> wrote: > > Hey, > > I finished reading the "Java NIO," which is about Java's new I/O, and > "Hadoop," a database which Facebook uses to handle 21Petabytes of > information which was originally based on Google's MapReduce papers (Also > started reading a book on C#/.NET) and I would happy to make a > presentation about the technologies. > > Happy new year, > Henrique "nican" Polido. > > > > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hey gang, >> >> Are we going to have a meeting this week? If so, what topic would people >> like to talk about? >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Jan. 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] Monitor resolution ...

by Theodore Ruegsegger

Kieran O'Callaghan wrote: > Yep. It's the same sad situation as the birth of Winmodems. You can > expect to only get the lowest common denominator junk, or to pay a > premium for a vastly reduced selection of 'professional' monitors. So true, for so much, from the tech shop to the produce aisle. > ... the wolves have voted with their wallets and you're what's for > dinner. As long as we're mixing metaphors so delightfully, isn't it the sheep that vote with their wallets? The wolves are happy to shear them either way! Thanks for my first guffaw of the day, Ted

Jan. 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] Meeting this week???

by Tim Keller

Funny enough, I just built up a rack of machines to do some Hadoop testing! On Jan 8, 2012, at 11:43 PM, Henrique <nican(a)WPI.EDU> wrote: > Hey, > > I finished reading the "Java NIO," which is about Java's new I/O, and "Hadoop," a database which Facebook uses to handle 21Petabytes of information which was originally based on Google's MapReduce papers (Also started reading a book on C#/.NET) and I would happy to make a presentation about the technologies. > > Happy new year, > Henrique "nican" Polido. > > > > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey gang, > > Are we going to have a meeting this week? If so, what topic would people like to talk about? > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Jan. 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] Monitor resolution ...

by Kieran O'Callaghan

Yep. It's the same sad situation as the birth of Winmodems. You can expect to only get the lowest common denominator junk, or to pay a premium for a vastly reduced selection of 'professional' monitors. There was a good XKCD that went something like: "Wow, 1080 lines! That's nearly _twice_ the vertical resolution of my phone!". I mean, it is a golden age if you want a really, really physically large monitor for a low price. If you really care about other specs though, you're out of luck, the wolves have voted with their wallets and you're what's for dinner. On Sat, 2012-01-07 at 11:37 -0500, Gregory Boyce wrote: > The general public has been trained that HD resolutions are the best, > and LCD manufacturers get economy of scale by making TVs and monitors > at 1080p ) > > On Jan 7, 2012 11:30 AM, "David Glaser" <dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net> > wrote: > I was looking at monitors at WurstBuy and noticed that the > maximum vertical resolution is 1080 lines. > > I then looked at the sites of the various monitor > manufacturers and also noticed that almost all of their > offerings has a maximum vertical resolution of 1080 lines. > You could get higher resolution but the prices are through the > roof. > > Can anyone shed some light on the trend? > > -David > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug -- Kieran O'Callaghan kieran(a)tiac.net Cell: (978) 760-1428

Jan. 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] Meeting this week???

by Henrique

Hey, I finished reading the "Java NIO," which is about Java's new I/O, and "Hadoop," a database which Facebook uses to handle 21Petabytes of information which was originally based on Google's MapReduce papers (Also started reading a book on C#/.NET) and I would happy to make a presentation about the technologies. Happy new year, Henrique "nican" Polido. On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey gang, > > Are we going to have a meeting this week? If so, what topic would people > like to talk about? > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Jan. 9, 2012

Meeting this week???

by Tim Keller

Hey gang, Are we going to have a meeting this week? If so, what topic would people like to talk about? Thanks, Tim.

Jan. 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] Acer Flat-screen monitor, needs repair, does anyone want?

by E Johnson

Wow. Lot of work. Nice job on the work & the explanation. Yes, I suppose the subject pertains more to a DIY forum than to LUGs, but the discussion ended up here because I wanted to offer it to one of the LUG people if possible, before I offered it to the rest of the world. Glad it worked out, & again I appreciate the extra details. Liz On 7 January 2012 15:23, David P. Connell <davec99(a)charter.net> wrote: > That was the only real issue with the whole thing - getting it apart > blind. It ended up coming apart more like a cell phone than a monitor, > by my experience. Once the stand is off, there is only one screw to > remove, then its the trusty old guitar pick (secret tool of the cell > phone/ipod industry) to remove the rear cover. Not required, but I also > removed the whole screen and electronics modules from the rest of the > plastics by removing 4 more screws - 2 on each side. The real > difficulty, in order to make it look untouched, was that the power > supply electronics and video inputs were under a steel cover that was > fastened down with metalic tape, which I did not have in stock. I > replaced by being careful and using some double-sided clear tape > (Later). I slipped the button array circuit board loose from the frame > and let it dangle carefully. I disconnected the output lines to the > 'inverter/backlight/rest of the display electronics' which are > dangerously exposed across the entire bottom of the screen, but fairly > sturdy (double-sided tape?). This allowed me to move the unneeded parts > well away from dropped tools, etc. Those connections were hard to > disconnect, only because they are well-made and require some wiggling. > I believe I left my mark most evidently there, especially since I > numbered them and didn't bother to clean off the numbers. After doing > one, I believe I could probably complete the process without anyone > knowing I had been in there. Except....I used a totally different brand > of capacitor with higher temperature ratings and the physical sizes were > different as well. I matched the ratings otherwise. I guess I had to > unplug those cable to remove the two boards to properly inspect and work > on them. I guess there were 5 more screws there. And the video cable > connector screws/nuts had to come off as they were holding that side of > the small board into the cage. The heat sink was on the small board and > itself was very small. The caps were all on the power supply board. It > is made to be set up in several configurations. I didn't study whether > that was for different models or just different caps. but I used the > same positions as before, since the holes were left open from my > de-soldering braid. The caps are all tacked down with a solid > silicone-like substance. I used a matching almond silicone that is a > little more rubbery, but still electronically neutral (enough). I > finished cleaning up the dust with my trusty dollar brush, blew out > everything with the canned air, and put it back together. It has been > on ever since I finished and let the silicone dry for a while (hair > dryer helped). It only just now exhibited a little bit of what I would > call a 'hot chip', but I am definitely not a pro (I was an English > Major), since there were a couple of black sections that remained until > I passed the mouse over them. The Samsung I fixed a few months ago did > that occasionally as well, but not very often, and then seem to stop, so > I don't really know. If that is the only thing wrong, I will call it > "useable" or "donateable" but maybe not "saleable". I know, I know, an > English Major who makes up his own words....I enjoyed the time spent > doing the repair, but if I charged what I make at my real job, it might > come out pretty close to what I paid for this Acer 23" that I am using > right now (which is why I bought it even after I repaired the Samsung - > and like Liz and company - you have to have working tools to get your > job done). Sorry for such a long message about hardware and nothing > about Linux - hardware is more my strength these days. > > DaveC

Jan. 7, 2012