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Linux Banwidht Manager

by Aramico

Hi all, Long time no see...... Btw, can you guys recomend me what is the best Linux Bandwidth Manager to use ? Well, about its performance, flexibility, simplicity, etc... the good one. Thanks, Aramico

Jan. 6, 2005

Upcoming meeting: Jan 13th

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, We have a WLUG meeting coming up on Thurs Jan 13 - any thoughts on what topic we should explore? Or more to the point - any volunteers? :-) Thanks, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFB3NoVHl0iXDssISsRAjByAJ9emZO3gA+52yQ0dBLhMmSBvWTxNQCfcKRO diTNYvQe9uG7zOGE6NSFikY= =1oes -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Jan. 6, 2005

RE: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Martin, Eric

I always thought it was that and some mobile processor goodies (low power consumption, etc) Eric Martin Worcester Public Schools -----Original Message----- From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Marc Hughes Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 12:15 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:41:32 -0500 (EST), Gary Hanley <gary(a)hanley.net> wrote: > On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Brian Waite wrote: > > True. However Intel is doing quite well with "Centrino" and I'd bet > most people who buy "Centrino" have no idea what it is. (No one here, > of > course!) > Isn't it just built in 802.11b? If not.. then, yeah lousy marketing =) _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Jan. 5, 2005

Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Brett Russ

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:04:32 -0500, Bill Mills-Curran <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote: > Since I'm not gamer (just want good resolution), is there any reason > that a PCI graphics card would not work? I think the key is this is "just another computer" and that whatever you want to do with it will be fine. I think the onboard video would work just as well. Does anyone have comments on the Celeron 2.5 GHz with 533 MHz FSB as compared to the P4/2.8/800? thanks BR

Jan. 4, 2005

Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Bill Mills-Curran

On Tue, Jan 04, 2005 at 01:06:59PM -0500, Charles R. Anderson wrote: > On Tue, Jan 04, 2005 at 12:45:03PM -0500, Bill Smith wrote: > > > The PowerEdge SC420 is ideal for your first server & network. > > > Note: For server use only; CANNOT BE USED AS A DESKTOP. > > > Dell does not support the use of a graphics card on the SC420. > > > > > > Hmm... Should I believe that? > > It's probably the same deal as the 400SC--it probably has an AGP slot > on the motherboard. > > > The 420SC, Dell is betting, will be sold to entities that fit the > > first and third groups, and if anyone from the second group tries to > > install a video card (most servers tend to be headless or need only > > redimentary graphics cards, so fancy cards are a giveaway!), then > > all bets are off for support. > > Well, if you have a problem, you can always pull out the AGP card and > switch to the PCI card before you call support... I found some references to this machine: http://www.aaltonen.us/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1999 http://www.aaltonen.us/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2058 http://www.slickdeals.net/forums/printthread.php?t=59592 Since I'm not gamer (just want good resolution), is there any reason that a PCI graphics card would not work?

Jan. 4, 2005

Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Brett Russ

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 12:45:03 -0500, Bill Smith <wsmith(a)chezsmith.com> wrote: > -- People that know what they're doing, but are too busy to take > the time to find the parts that do what they need. OK, I'm in this group :-) Funny thing is though, I configured the machine the way I want it, price came out to $333 but as soon as I put it in the cart it jumped to $383. Can't find any explanation of the $50 mystery charge. Oh, I configured it with the Celeron 325J, 2.53GHz, 256KB Cache, 533MHz FSB instead of the Pentium 4, 520, 2.8GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB to save $99 and a bunch of heat and power. I believe the DDR2 400MHz memory will run at 333 with this CPU, but not sure. Anyone have an opinion on the processor downgrade that would convince me it's bad? I was planning on using this for a MythTV backend, with Hauppauge HW video capture cards, so CPU is less essential. Also used for file/media serving, etc. Thanks BR

Jan. 4, 2005

Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Charles R. Anderson

On Tue, Jan 04, 2005 at 12:45:03PM -0500, Bill Smith wrote: > > The PowerEdge SC420 is ideal for your first server & network. > > Note: For server use only; CANNOT BE USED AS A DESKTOP. > > Dell does not support the use of a graphics card on the SC420. > > > > Hmm... Should I believe that? It's probably the same deal as the 400SC--it probably has an AGP slot on the motherboard. > The 420SC, Dell is betting, will be sold to entities that fit the > first and third groups, and if anyone from the second group tries to > install a video card (most servers tend to be headless or need only > redimentary graphics cards, so fancy cards are a giveaway!), then > all bets are off for support. Well, if you have a problem, you can always pull out the AGP card and switch to the PCI card before you call support...

Jan. 4, 2005

Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Bill Smith

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 12:05:08 -0500 Bill Mills-Curran <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote: > When I started configuring it (the online price is even cheaper), I > got the following warning: > > The PowerEdge SC420 is ideal for your first server & network. > Note: For server use only; CANNOT BE USED AS A DESKTOP. > Dell does not support the use of a graphics card on the SC420. > > Hmm... Should I believe that? You can probably believe the part of "if you add a graphics card, you're on your own", but that doesn't mean that it can't be done. Most of their sales usually fit the following categories: -- People that don't know what they're doing, else they'd build their own machine. -- People that know what they're doing, but are too busy to take the time to find the parts that do what they need. -- Companies that can't be bothered to build and support their own custom boxes. These companies find it easier to have a third-party that will support the box(es) that they sell. The 420SC, Dell is betting, will be sold to entities that fit the first and third groups, and if anyone from the second group tries to install a video card (most servers tend to be headless or need only redimentary graphics cards, so fancy cards are a giveaway!), then all bets are off for support. I seem to recall something about someone having a bad experience with Dell with a laptop once... The guy refused the terms of the EULA (with respect to WinXP), and wanted a refund for the cost of the OS (he chose to put Debian on instead). The link is here: http://www.nomis52.net/?section=comps&page=dell (That's all a bit off the subject, though.) At any rate, the gist of the whole ordeal is that if you're okay with foregoing any support from Dell, get the system and modify it to your heart's content. If you don't want to risk voiding any future support, I'd pay close attention to the EULA and live by it. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend. -- Albert Camus, French writer and philosopher (1913-1960) * TAG! v3.1a *

Jan. 4, 2005

Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Jim Dibb

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 12:15:11 -0500, Marc Hughes <marc.hughes(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:41:32 -0500 (EST), Gary Hanley <gary(a)hanley.net> wrote: > > On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Brian Waite wrote: > > > > True. However Intel is doing quite well with "Centrino" and I'd bet most > > people who buy "Centrino" have no idea what it is. (No one here, of > > course!) > > > > Isn't it just built in 802.11b? If not.. then, yeah lousy marketing =) Someone said to me the other day, "Doesn't Centrino allow you to connect anywhere in the world?", like the ad suggests when connecting from a tent on the side of a mountain. In this case I think the marketing did too good a job of selling.

Jan. 4, 2005

Re: [Wlug] cheap Compaq at Staples

by Marc Hughes

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:41:32 -0500 (EST), Gary Hanley <gary(a)hanley.net> wrote: > On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Brian Waite wrote: > > True. However Intel is doing quite well with "Centrino" and I'd bet most > people who buy "Centrino" have no idea what it is. (No one here, of > course!) > Isn't it just built in 802.11b? If not.. then, yeah lousy marketing =)

Jan. 4, 2005

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