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Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
by Gregory Avedissian
Wow. I'm surprised at that. I returned a CD burner that stopped working
after a few burns, and they gave me no hassel at all. They took it back
and gave me credit.
There were no other CD burners of the same model left on the shelf, so I
went and looked at some other stuff. A few minutes later, I went back to
look at other CD burners, and there was one burner on the shelf of the
same model that I'd bought. It was obvious that the package had been
opened and re-sealed. I didn't take it.
Greg
Bill Mills-Curran wrote:
>
> I had a huge hassle returning a video game that I bought for my son.
> The game would not work on the system we had (video card issues), even
> though the box didn't list any limitations. Because we opened the
> box, they were not going to accept a return. I had to get real
> insistent.
Jan. 18, 2005
Re: [Wlug] key mapping on Fedora 3
by Jeff Moyer
==> Regarding [Wlug] key mapping on Fedora 3; Bill Mills-Curran <bill(a)mills-curran.net> adds:
bill> I'm a little surprised at the differences in default key mappings in
bill> F3 as compared to RH9. Maybe it's just me, but my old key mappings
bill> are "implanted" and so automatic that's it's unpleasant to adjust.
bill> One thing I miss is the ability to make the default edits act like
bill> emacs. In particular, RH9 had an option on the keyboard shortcuts to
bill> select either "gnome defaults" or "emacs". When I selected "emacs",
bill> that affected mozilla/firefox, so that traditional shortcuts (like
bill> <ctrl>u deleting all text on the URL box or a text entry box) worked
bill> like the "old days".
bill> Is there another way to do this, or do I need to learn new shortcuts?
Go to Application -> System Tools -> Configuration Editor
Then desktop -> gnome -> interface and type in "Emacs" in the
"gtk_key_theme" field.
Alternatively:
put this:
gtk-key-theme-name = "Emacs"
in your .gtkrc-2.0 file.
-Jeff
Jan. 18, 2005
RE: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
by Simoncini, Matthew
Yeah it's more fun to take a "laser" and cut through the damned plastic, but
you never know, maybe they have some tech guys that are evil doctors and
will throw you a bone.
-----Original Message-----
From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On
Behalf Of Bill Mills-Curran
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:20 AM
To: Worcester Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
Sorry Justin, I meant to reply to Matt's comment.
Bill
On Tue, Jan 18, 2005 at 08:19:08AM -0500, Bill Mills-Curran wrote:
> Gee, Justin, where's the fun in that? :-)
>
> Actually, it's easier to saw it off than it is to go to Best Buy.
> Also, they're a nasty bunch when it looks like you're trying to do
> something out of the ordinary. I wouldn't be surprised if they'd
> claim I stole it if I went back to the store, even though I have a
> receipt.
>
> I had a huge hassle returning a video game that I bought for my son.
> The game would not work on the system we had (video card issues), even
> though the box didn't list any limitations. Because we opened the
> box, they were not going to accept a return. I had to get real
> insistent.
>
> The only reason I have something from Best Buy is because my wife
> bought it. I'm won't go there if I have any choice.
>
> Bill
>
> On Tue, Jan 18, 2005 at 07:09:40AM -0500, Simoncini, Matthew wrote:
> > I've been sort of keeping an eye on this thread and if someone has
> > suggested this, please don't flame me, but why not just call BB and
> > ask them what to do?
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org
> > > [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Mills-Curran
> > > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:38 PM
> > > To: Justin Odom; Worcester Linux Users Group
> > > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
> > >
> > > This isn't just heavy bubble pack -- This is a rigid plastic
> > > (about 1/8" thick) with a hinged top. The top doesn't open by any
> > > obvious means. The the top is opaque grey plastic, and there's a
> > > metal mechanism inside. (A magnet is attracted to it.) I'm
> > > guessing that a sufficiently strong magnet would release a
> > > latch/interlock to allow easy opening.
> > >
> > > I'm sure it was a mistake that they didn't remove the memory
> > > package (a normal cardboard retail shelf packaging) from this
> > > "armored box", because most people would not be able to get it
> > > open. I'm going to use my cutoff saw to attack it.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 10:19:45PM -0500, Justin Odom wrote:
> > > > slice it with a razor blade on back, they wont charge you
> > > if you want
> > > > to return it.
> > > >
> > > > I worked at that horrible place for over a year :-p
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:23:59 -0800 (PST), Mike Leo
> > > <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > I think they do that so you can't return it opened and
> > > not be charge
> > > > > some fee for damaging the package....but then again, I
> > > always think
> > > > > the man is trying to keep me down!
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Marc Hughes <marc.hughes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I wonder what the relative melting points of plastic
> > > and silicon
> > > > > > are...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:47:10 -0500, Bill Mills-Curran
> > > > > > <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote:
> > > > > > > Along with my new computer, my wife also picked up
> > > > > > some memory for me.
> > > > > > > It's in the bullet-proof plastic case. I'm
> > > > > > assuming that they made a
> > > > > > > mistake and meant to take the memory (with it's
> > > > > > normal cardboard
> > > > > > > packaging) out of this tough plastic. There's no
> > > > > > non-destructive way
> > > > > > > to open this plastic case without destroying it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Comments?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
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key mapping on Fedora 3
by Bill Mills-Curran
I'm a little surprised at the differences in default key mappings in
F3 as compared to RH9. Maybe it's just me, but my old key mappings
are "implanted" and so automatic that's it's unpleasant to adjust.
One thing I miss is the ability to make the default edits act like
emacs. In particular, RH9 had an option on the keyboard shortcuts to
select either "gnome defaults" or "emacs". When I selected "emacs",
that affected mozilla/firefox, so that traditional shortcuts (like
<ctrl>u deleting all text on the URL box or a text entry box) worked
like the "old days".
Is there another way to do this, or do I need to learn new shortcuts?
TIA,
Bill
Jan. 18, 2005
Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
by Bill Mills-Curran
Sorry Justin, I meant to reply to Matt's comment.
Bill
On Tue, Jan 18, 2005 at 08:19:08AM -0500, Bill Mills-Curran wrote:
> Gee, Justin, where's the fun in that? :-)
>
> Actually, it's easier to saw it off than it is to go to Best Buy.
> Also, they're a nasty bunch when it looks like you're trying to do
> something out of the ordinary. I wouldn't be surprised if they'd
> claim I stole it if I went back to the store, even though I have a
> receipt.
>
> I had a huge hassle returning a video game that I bought for my son.
> The game would not work on the system we had (video card issues), even
> though the box didn't list any limitations. Because we opened the
> box, they were not going to accept a return. I had to get real
> insistent.
>
> The only reason I have something from Best Buy is because my wife
> bought it. I'm won't go there if I have any choice.
>
> Bill
>
> On Tue, Jan 18, 2005 at 07:09:40AM -0500, Simoncini, Matthew wrote:
> > I've been sort of keeping an eye on this thread and if someone has suggested
> > this, please don't flame me, but why not just call BB and ask them what to
> > do?
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org
> > > [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Mills-Curran
> > > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:38 PM
> > > To: Justin Odom; Worcester Linux Users Group
> > > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
> > >
> > > This isn't just heavy bubble pack -- This is a rigid plastic
> > > (about 1/8" thick) with a hinged top. The top doesn't open
> > > by any obvious means. The the top is opaque grey plastic,
> > > and there's a metal mechanism inside. (A magnet is attracted
> > > to it.) I'm guessing that a sufficiently strong magnet would
> > > release a latch/interlock to allow easy opening.
> > >
> > > I'm sure it was a mistake that they didn't remove the memory
> > > package (a normal cardboard retail shelf packaging) from this
> > > "armored box", because most people would not be able to get
> > > it open. I'm going to use my cutoff saw to attack it.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 10:19:45PM -0500, Justin Odom wrote:
> > > > slice it with a razor blade on back, they wont charge you
> > > if you want
> > > > to return it.
> > > >
> > > > I worked at that horrible place for over a year :-p
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:23:59 -0800 (PST), Mike Leo
> > > <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > I think they do that so you can't return it opened and
> > > not be charge
> > > > > some fee for damaging the package....but then again, I
> > > always think
> > > > > the man is trying to keep me down!
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Marc Hughes <marc.hughes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I wonder what the relative melting points of plastic
> > > and silicon
> > > > > > are...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:47:10 -0500, Bill Mills-Curran
> > > > > > <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote:
> > > > > > > Along with my new computer, my wife also picked up
> > > > > > some memory for me.
> > > > > > > It's in the bullet-proof plastic case. I'm
> > > > > > assuming that they made a
> > > > > > > mistake and meant to take the memory (with it's
> > > > > > normal cardboard
> > > > > > > packaging) out of this tough plastic. There's no
> > > > > > non-destructive way
> > > > > > > to open this plastic case without destroying it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Comments?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > Bill
> > > > > > >
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Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
by Bill Mills-Curran
Gee, Justin, where's the fun in that? :-)
Actually, it's easier to saw it off than it is to go to Best Buy.
Also, they're a nasty bunch when it looks like you're trying to do
something out of the ordinary. I wouldn't be surprised if they'd
claim I stole it if I went back to the store, even though I have a
receipt.
I had a huge hassle returning a video game that I bought for my son.
The game would not work on the system we had (video card issues), even
though the box didn't list any limitations. Because we opened the
box, they were not going to accept a return. I had to get real
insistent.
The only reason I have something from Best Buy is because my wife
bought it. I'm won't go there if I have any choice.
Bill
On Tue, Jan 18, 2005 at 07:09:40AM -0500, Simoncini, Matthew wrote:
> I've been sort of keeping an eye on this thread and if someone has suggested
> this, please don't flame me, but why not just call BB and ask them what to
> do?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org
> > [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Mills-Curran
> > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:38 PM
> > To: Justin Odom; Worcester Linux Users Group
> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
> >
> > This isn't just heavy bubble pack -- This is a rigid plastic
> > (about 1/8" thick) with a hinged top. The top doesn't open
> > by any obvious means. The the top is opaque grey plastic,
> > and there's a metal mechanism inside. (A magnet is attracted
> > to it.) I'm guessing that a sufficiently strong magnet would
> > release a latch/interlock to allow easy opening.
> >
> > I'm sure it was a mistake that they didn't remove the memory
> > package (a normal cardboard retail shelf packaging) from this
> > "armored box", because most people would not be able to get
> > it open. I'm going to use my cutoff saw to attack it.
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 10:19:45PM -0500, Justin Odom wrote:
> > > slice it with a razor blade on back, they wont charge you
> > if you want
> > > to return it.
> > >
> > > I worked at that horrible place for over a year :-p
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:23:59 -0800 (PST), Mike Leo
> > <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > I think they do that so you can't return it opened and
> > not be charge
> > > > some fee for damaging the package....but then again, I
> > always think
> > > > the man is trying to keep me down!
> > > >
> > > > --- Marc Hughes <marc.hughes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I wonder what the relative melting points of plastic
> > and silicon
> > > > > are...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:47:10 -0500, Bill Mills-Curran
> > > > > <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote:
> > > > > > Along with my new computer, my wife also picked up
> > > > > some memory for me.
> > > > > > It's in the bullet-proof plastic case. I'm
> > > > > assuming that they made a
> > > > > > mistake and meant to take the memory (with it's
> > > > > normal cardboard
> > > > > > packaging) out of this tough plastic. There's no
> > > > > non-destructive way
> > > > > > to open this plastic case without destroying it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Comments?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Bill
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Wlug mailing list
> > > > > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org
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RE: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
by Simoncini, Matthew
I've been sort of keeping an eye on this thread and if someone has suggested
this, please don't flame me, but why not just call BB and ask them what to
do?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org
> [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Mills-Curran
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:38 PM
> To: Justin Odom; Worcester Linux Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
>
> This isn't just heavy bubble pack -- This is a rigid plastic
> (about 1/8" thick) with a hinged top. The top doesn't open
> by any obvious means. The the top is opaque grey plastic,
> and there's a metal mechanism inside. (A magnet is attracted
> to it.) I'm guessing that a sufficiently strong magnet would
> release a latch/interlock to allow easy opening.
>
> I'm sure it was a mistake that they didn't remove the memory
> package (a normal cardboard retail shelf packaging) from this
> "armored box", because most people would not be able to get
> it open. I'm going to use my cutoff saw to attack it.
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 10:19:45PM -0500, Justin Odom wrote:
> > slice it with a razor blade on back, they wont charge you
> if you want
> > to return it.
> >
> > I worked at that horrible place for over a year :-p
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:23:59 -0800 (PST), Mike Leo
> <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > I think they do that so you can't return it opened and
> not be charge
> > > some fee for damaging the package....but then again, I
> always think
> > > the man is trying to keep me down!
> > >
> > > --- Marc Hughes <marc.hughes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I wonder what the relative melting points of plastic
> and silicon
> > > > are...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:47:10 -0500, Bill Mills-Curran
> > > > <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote:
> > > > > Along with my new computer, my wife also picked up
> > > > some memory for me.
> > > > > It's in the bullet-proof plastic case. I'm
> > > > assuming that they made a
> > > > > mistake and meant to take the memory (with it's
> > > > normal cardboard
> > > > > packaging) out of this tough plastic. There's no
> > > > non-destructive way
> > > > > to open this plastic case without destroying it.
> > > > >
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Re: [Wlug] audio on new machine
by Keith Wright
> From: Bill Mills-Curran <bill(a)mills-curran.net>
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 09:50:22AM -0500, Keller, Tim wrote:
> >
> > You do realize that the /dev/ stuff is being progressively depreciated...
> > Tim.
>
> Yeah, I've read about /dev going away, but I have no experience with
> the replacement.
>
> BTW, you guys on WLUG are a tremendous resource.
>
> Bill
Oh No! Don't let /dev go away!
One of the first things I ever did with my first Linux system back in
1996 was accidentally delete /dev. The result was just horrible;
I don't think I can take that again.
Seriously, I haven't heard that /dev is deprecated.
Who deprecates it? Where can I read about it going away?
I assume the deprecator has a new plan well documented somewhere...
-- Keith
Jan. 18, 2005
Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
by Bill Mills-Curran
This isn't just heavy bubble pack -- This is a rigid plastic (about
1/8" thick) with a hinged top. The top doesn't open by any obvious
means. The the top is opaque grey plastic, and there's a metal
mechanism inside. (A magnet is attracted to it.) I'm guessing that a
sufficiently strong magnet would release a latch/interlock to allow
easy opening.
I'm sure it was a mistake that they didn't remove the memory package
(a normal cardboard retail shelf packaging) from this "armored box",
because most people would not be able to get it open. I'm going to
use my cutoff saw to attack it.
On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 10:19:45PM -0500, Justin Odom wrote:
> slice it with a razor blade on back, they wont charge you if you want
> to return it.
>
> I worked at that horrible place for over a year :-p
>
>
> On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:23:59 -0800 (PST), Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I think they do that so you can't return it opened and
> > not be charge some fee for damaging the package....but
> > then again, I always think the man is trying to keep
> > me down!
> >
> > --- Marc Hughes <marc.hughes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I wonder what the relative melting points of plastic
> > > and silicon are...
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:47:10 -0500, Bill
> > > Mills-Curran
> > > <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote:
> > > > Along with my new computer, my wife also picked up
> > > some memory for me.
> > > > It's in the bullet-proof plastic case. I'm
> > > assuming that they made a
> > > > mistake and meant to take the memory (with it's
> > > normal cardboard
> > > > packaging) out of this tough plastic. There's no
> > > non-destructive way
> > > > to open this plastic case without destroying it.
> > > >
> > > > Comments?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Bill
> > > >
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Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
by Justin Odom
slice it with a razor blade on back, they wont charge you if you want
to return it.
I worked at that horrible place for over a year :-p
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:23:59 -0800 (PST), Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> I think they do that so you can't return it opened and
> not be charge some fee for damaging the package....but
> then again, I always think the man is trying to keep
> me down!
>
> --- Marc Hughes <marc.hughes(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I wonder what the relative melting points of plastic
> > and silicon are...
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:47:10 -0500, Bill
> > Mills-Curran
> > <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote:
> > > Along with my new computer, my wife also picked up
> > some memory for me.
> > > It's in the bullet-proof plastic case. I'm
> > assuming that they made a
> > > mistake and meant to take the memory (with it's
> > normal cardboard
> > > packaging) out of this tough plastic. There's no
> > non-destructive way
> > > to open this plastic case without destroying it.
> > >
> > > Comments?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Wlug mailing list
> > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org
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