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Firewire/USB2.0 external case
by bryon3245＠netzero.com July 6, 2004

July 6, 2004

I am also in the market for a nice external hd case. But i have a few specs for mine. I need it to be able to cary very large drives 250gb>. It needs to be alandium, becuase that way it will last a lot longer and I will not be in fear of it cracking under my brutil use. If anyone has any like that, that they have used before I would appericate a review. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - NetZero HiSpeed! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month -visit www.netzero.com to sign up today!

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Firewire/USB2.0 case recommendations?
by John Stoffel July 6, 2004

July 6, 2004

Folks, Anyone know of a good FireWire and/or USB 2.0 external Hard Drive case? It's got to have a builtin powersupply and be durable. Any suggestions appreciated. John

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Hot Swap Drives on a Inspiron 9100
by Chuck Haines July 6, 2004

July 6, 2004

I just got a nice new Inspiron 9100 for work (a huge beast I might add) and I just installed Fedora Core 2 on it. I'm curious if anyone has any links or experience in how to make it so I can hot swap the drives (dvd burner, cd-rom, floppy, extra battery) without having to reboot. I've done some googling searching but haven't really found anything yet. If you could reply back to hainesca(a)nv.doe.gov (my work email), I'd be much appreciative. Thanks, Chuck -- Chuck Haines chaines(a)gmail.com ------------------------------------------- Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity WPI Class of 2005 ------------------------------------------- AIM: CyberGrex YIM: CyberGrex_27 ICQ: 3707881 -------------------------------------------

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LPI-LUG.org
by albutler33＠netscape.net July 3, 2004

July 3, 2004

Hello Andy, This is the organization I was telling you about Thursday night during the quarterly meeting. Think there might be any interest? You can check out the website at www.lpi-lug.org/. Al Butler LPI-LUG.org - What is it? This site is to promote the certification of Linux users through their LUG's (Linux User Groups). This is a site sponsored by the Open Source Software Institute, the United States Affiliate of LPI. There are two main sections of this site. The first section is devoted to individual Linux users/advocates/etc. The Linux Professionals Exchange is designed for registered individuals of LPI-LUG.org and provides access to employment opportunities that can only be found on LPI-LUG.org. Linux Users Groups are also encouraged to register with LPI-LUG.org. This first step will start communication between LPI-LUG.org and your LUG. Once registered, you are eligible for the benefits associated with being an LPI-LUG. __________________________________________________________________ Switch to the New Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

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Fwd: 7/15 Technical Focus Group Invite for Boston-Area User Groups
by Andy Stewart July 2, 2004

July 2, 2004

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA5ZHgHl0iXDssISsRAowmAJ4qJ8X27UV0GrnHYX/uL+uDysx0DQCcDb3a 4A7tSaYQdiWpX+9GLRU+Oj8= =Frww -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Fwd: [Wlug] GNHLUG quarterly meeting to be held at USENIX Technical Conference
by Andy Stewart July 2, 2004

July 2, 2004

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Everybody, This is a reminder about the LUG meeting to which we've all been invited that will be held in Boston this coming Thursday. I plan to be there and I hope to see many of you also. Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA4YsnHl0iXDssISsRAimHAJ4vnXyg9uvWiHoveiEok0diMAEuPgCaAuZH vBRMRNJYsCVG2y33rkDg2hM= =ILaC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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External Harddrive Cases and Such
by sageman＠WPI.EDU July 1, 2004

July 1, 2004

> From: "John Stoffel" <stoffel(a)lucent.com> > Subject: [Wlug] Firewire/USB2.0 case recommendations? > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Message-ID: <16609.39769.539479.557377(a)gargle.gargle.HOWL> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > Folks, > > Anyone know of a good FireWire and/or USB 2.0 external Hard Drive > case? It's got to have a builtin powersupply and be durable. Any > suggestions appreciated. > > John On a different, although related note, was wondering if anyone has had success with a Maxtor OneTouch brand external harddrive. I've read in howtos and in the kernel that you need to enable SCSI to access external USB 2.0/Firewire harddrives, and I assume that the Maxtor OneTouch will go off without a hitch. Right now you can get a 300 GB one off newegg for roughly $270, which is only about $20 more than the internal one. I was thinking of setting up a cron job to backup certain files to the external harddrive. Right now I have a RAID 5 system set up but think this is overkill; additionally, an external harddrive makes sharing between computers that aren't on a network much easier and is mobile to go with my laptop (setting up my laptop to play oggs through my car stereo is something I plan on doing, and instead of backing up my music collection on the laptop I could simply do it on the external harddrive and get a power inteverter to power it via the cigarette lighter plug). Additionally, I can just do striping over my harddrives instead of RAID 5'ing them and increase the preformance (why not? hehe). I was thinking about doing the external harddrive case deal but for backup at least this doesn't seem like a good alternative, since the external harddrive is only $20 more and the external harddrive case is much more than that. In less you plan on buying four or more harddrives to swap into the case, its not really cost effective. As for the long run, an external harddrive case isn't viable anywho, since a couple years from now its going to be nothing compared to the new ones, plus external harddrive technology will advance and speed up tremendously; look at Firewire 800 right now, already out, and one sees that 'investing' in an external harddrive case just doesn't pay out. Just my $.02.

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connections
by doug waud July 1, 2004

July 1, 2004

Hi Just a thought/comment (couldn't resist!) From: Keller, Tim <Tim.Keller(a)stratus.com> if((get_cur_temp("Fahrenheit") >= 70) && (osha_violation("electric_fence") == OFF)) { pool.occupants.add(Tim); } I gather, Tim, that you are not enamored of firewire! :-) doug

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RE: [Wlug] Website updated...upcoming activity
by Keller, Tim July 1, 2004

July 1, 2004

if((get_cur_temp("Fahrenheit") >= 70) && (osha_violation("electric_fence") == OFF)) { pool.occupants.add(Tim); } -----Original Message----- From: Andy Stewart [mailto:andystewart@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:19 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: [Wlug] Website updated...upcoming activity -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi everybody, I've finally gotten around to updating the WLUG website - my apologies for the delay. o slides from June talk are available (bootsplash and gfxboot) o slides from John Rulnick's talk about Bay Path College linux courses Also, an early reminder about the annual WLUG BBQ , which will be held in Shrewsbury, MA USA at Doug Waud's house on Wednesday, July 21st at 6:00 PM (yes, that's 6:00 PM and its not a misprint (is it Doug??)). We will not have a meeting at WPI on this date - we'll all be at Doug's house. Oh, BTW, in years past, Doug has allowed us to use the pool, but for some reason, nobody has ever taken the plunge! This year, we need to change that. :-) No, I don't mean that Doug won't allow us to use the pool, but that we should actually *avail ourselves* of the opportunity. If you have wearable computing, be sure its waterproof. Have a great July 4th weekend ! Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA4NGQHl0iXDssISsRAnYpAJ9ukXIUrkLypzdb4MEpzf/KGDHtnACfWCOr djcvaFmFf0/yaElqz6AmVx8= =KurN -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Website updated...upcoming activity
by Andy Stewart June 29, 2004

June 29, 2004

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi everybody, I've finally gotten around to updating the WLUG website - my apologies for the delay. o slides from June talk are available (bootsplash and gfxboot) o slides from John Rulnick's talk about Bay Path College linux courses Also, an early reminder about the annual WLUG BBQ , which will be held in Shrewsbury, MA USA at Doug Waud's house on Wednesday, July 21st at 6:00 PM (yes, that's 6:00 PM and its not a misprint (is it Doug??)). We will not have a meeting at WPI on this date - we'll all be at Doug's house. Oh, BTW, in years past, Doug has allowed us to use the pool, but for some reason, nobody has ever taken the plunge! This year, we need to change that. :-) No, I don't mean that Doug won't allow us to use the pool, but that we should actually *avail ourselves* of the opportunity. If you have wearable computing, be sure its waterproof. Have a great July 4th weekend ! Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA4NGQHl0iXDssISsRAnYpAJ9ukXIUrkLypzdb4MEpzf/KGDHtnACfWCOr djcvaFmFf0/yaElqz6AmVx8= =KurN -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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GMAIL
by Marc Hughes June 28, 2004

June 28, 2004

I got 5 invites to gmail if anyone wants them. Send an email to me (not the list). People I know get first shot, otherwise first-come, first-serve. Please only mail if you really want one and will use it.

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Linux programmer needed
by Andy Stewart June 28, 2004

June 28, 2004

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI all, I just received a request for some Linux expertise. - ------ I was wondering if you knew of any programmers (php/apache/mysql) through the WLUG who would be interested in helping me customize the opensourced medical practice and billing management program Openemr (www.synitech.com) - ------ If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me directly and I'll send you the contact information. Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA359LHl0iXDssISsRAp4cAJ9DTGbIVUA1xGHP0BA/aADtiaOFiQCfRecN rQXBnXfuMtkTNzQI5AGF09c= =n1/p -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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by sageman＠WPI.EDU June 25, 2004

June 25, 2004

Well, before seeing this email, I bought ANSI Common Lisp off amazon the other day and it just came him; reading through it now! I looked at a history of lisp somewhere (I think in a link in the Common Lisp Hypertext, of which I was directed to from reviews on amazon) and heard Scheme described as basically a Pascal equivalent of Scheme in the sense that it was designed to teach, not to use. Of course, knowing nothing about Lisp and its dialects, I believed this, having the new 1000-level CS class that teaches Scheme seem also to point in that direction; hearing your feelings concerning Scheme, however, makes it seem as though I have been misinformed (alas, the curse of the internet!). Well, I'm teaching myself Common Lisp now, anywho. The book I got was highly recommended, both as an introductory Lisp book and as a great reference for Common Lisp. The book is put out by Prentice Hall as part of there Series In Artificial Intelligence, and being that that is what drew me to teaching myself Lisp in the first place, seems like a good place to start. I'll check out one of the local university libraries here (I'm in lower Rhode Island, by the way) and see if I can pick up some of those books you've mentioned. Thank you all very much.

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Books Of Lisp
by sageman＠WPI.EDU June 25, 2004

June 25, 2004

Hi. Well, I figure since Lisp is such an important language, especially in GNU/Linux systems (favorite of Stallman afterall) I should pose this question to this group. Basically I'm interested in learning Lisp and was wondering if anyone has some favorite or recommended books that describe the syntax of Lisp. Additionally books related to introductory artificial intelligence work, with algorithms, design issues, et cetera, especially books with example Lisp code would be very welcome. Thanks. - Carlton Stedman II

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RE: [Wlug] Linux Technical Resource Kit from Novell
by Simoncini, Matthew June 24, 2004

June 24, 2004

Glad I could be of assistance .. If you like Andy I could bring in a chicken-pot-pie for the next WLUG meeting ;o) -----Original Message----- From: Andy Stewart [mailto:andystewart@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:42 AM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: RE: [Wlug] Linux Technical Resource Kit from Novell -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Thursday 24 June 2004 9:55 am, Simoncini, Matthew wrote: > Easy Chicken Pot Pie > > * 2 frozen pie shells > * 1 10 3/4 oz Cream of Mushroom Soup > * 1/2 cup milk > * 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables > * 2 Cups cooked chopped chicken > * 1 teaspoon minced garlic > * 1 small onion > * Coarse ground black pepper, to taste > > Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take pie shells out of freezer, separate, > lay one pie shell flat, leaving the other in the pie pan, and thaw for > 10 minutes. Meanwhile, defrost frozen veggies in microwave, chop and > sautee onion. Mix defrosted veggies, sauteed onion, garlic, soup and > milk in large mixing bowl. Pour into pie shell, top with flattened pie > shell. Pinch edges together and poke holes in top crust. Bake for > about 30-40 minutes or until crusts are done. Now I've seen everything. :-) When PCs first came out, we were told that one good use would be to keep our recipes on them. OK, after all of these years, I have my first recipe on my hard drive due to Matt's email. Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA2uhgHl0iXDssISsRAiawAJ4xIVLyiyPIDThClZAwwLqlji/ZSACfaWgR ecmNdV2KEndVl0laAZWRMik= =Xjnt -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [Wlug] GMAIL
by Casey Rankin June 24, 2004

June 24, 2004

I would like an invite if you could spare one? Thanks Casey >I got 5 invites to gmail if anyone wants them. > >Send an email to me (not the list). People I know get first shot, >otherwise first-come, first-serve. Please only mail if you really >want one and will use it. > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > >

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RE: [Wlug] Linux Technical Resource Kit from Novell
by Simoncini, Matthew June 24, 2004

June 24, 2004

Easy Chicken Pot Pie * 2 frozen pie shells * 1 10 3/4 oz Cream of Mushroom Soup * 1/2 cup milk * 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables * 2 Cups cooked chopped chicken * 1 teaspoon minced garlic * 1 small onion * Coarse ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take pie shells out of freezer, separate, lay one pie shell flat, leaving the other in the pie pan, and thaw for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, defrost frozen veggies in microwave, chop and sautee onion. Mix defrosted veggies, sauteed onion, garlic, soup and milk in large mixing bowl. Pour into pie shell, top with flattened pie shell. Pinch edges together and poke holes in top crust. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until crusts are done. -----Original Message----- From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Marc Hughes Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 4:29 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] Linux Technical Resource Kit from Novell Wow.. I've lived here for nearly a year and never thought of that. I bet it would work. See.. the wlug list solves all sorts of problems. Anyone got a good recipe for chicken pot pie? :) Thanks! -Marc On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:17:34 -0400, Al Reinhart <reinhart(a)discom.com> wrote: > > For a shipping address do: > Name > Street Address > PO Box Number > City, State, Zip > The post office (is suppose to) read the address for the bottom up, > i.e., if USPS is used it goes to the PO box, if a package shipping > company is used they have the street address. > > ---------------------------------------------- > Al Reinhart Phone: 508.869.6417 > DisCom Systems EMail: Reinhart(a)DisCom.com > www.DisCom.com > > > > Marc Hughes wrote: > > Just a small rant about the questionare for anyone out there > > creating a web based forms like this. > > > > You need to let the person know how you're going to ship whatever > > you're shipping. Some people can't get postal mail at their street > > address, but can't get UPS/FEDEX at their PO box. Luckily I > > correctly guessed my postal address :) Can't wait to see if there's > > some neato stuff in there. > > > > > > > > On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 22:00:55 -0400, Bill Smith <wsmith(a)chezsmith.com> wrote: > > > >>On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:04:29 -0400 > >>Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Novell is offering a free Linux Technical Resource kit to WLUG members > >>>(and other LUGs, I'm sure). To get it, you'll need to go to their > >>>website and answer a bunch of questions. Here is the information, > >>>in case you are interested. If anybody gets one of these, I'd be > >>>curious to know what they think of it. > >> > >>Sweeet.... > >> > >>I just filled out the questionaire. the final page had this to say: > >> > >> Thank you William ! Your Linux Technical Resource Kit has been > >> successfully received. > >> We will contact you by e-mail as soon as your order ships. Delivery > >> will be made via US Postal Service, first-class mail. If you > >> have any questions on your order, please contact us. > >> > >>Ahhhh... this will be the first time i've played with SuSE since > >>around 1997. :) > >> > >>-- > >> > >>William Smith wsmith(a)chezsmith.com > >>Fall River, MA > >> > >>"The future is known. It's the past which is always changing." > >> -- Soviet dissident joke > >> > >> > >> > >>noname - 1K > >>noname - 1K Download > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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

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NFS filesystem no longer mounts
by albutler33＠netscape.net June 22, 2004

June 22, 2004

Hello all, I created an NFS filesystem to export from my server, which has been working fine up til now. On my production machine, when I go to mount my NFS filesystem, I'm starting to get this error message: mount: RPC: Program not registered Does anyone know what this means? Thanks, Al Butler __________________________________________________________________ Switch to the New Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

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Wanted : Cobalt Qube 2
by J Schonberg June 16, 2004

June 16, 2004

Is there any one currently on this list who might have a Cobalt Qube 2 around that they would be willing to part with? I'm seeking a Linux based MIPS platform to experiment with and this seems to be a reasonable solution. If you happen to have one, please let me know. Thanks. Jason. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo

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remote burning
by gma2004＠verizon.net June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

Anyone know if there's a way to control a cdrw on a win98 box from my linux box? With Samba, I can mount and read any of the drives on the win box, but I want to be able to burn. How do I list this remote burner as a device in linux so that I can use it? I tried cdrecord -scanbus dev=ATAPI, but it only looks locally. Is there some way to link a block device to a target on another machine? Don't ask why I want to do this. "Because it's there" is probably the best answer I can give. Or at least I think it's there. Maybe not. Thanks, Greg Avedissian

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RE: [Wlug] remote burning
by Keller, Tim June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

The other kludgy solution would be to install VNC on the windows machine, copy the ISO to a windows share via samba, then just connect to the machine and run Nero/EasyCD/etc. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Brian J. Conway [mailto:bconway@alum.wpi.edu] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:57 AM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] remote burning On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 gma2004(a)verizon.net wrote: > Anyone know if there's a way to control a cdrw on a win98 box from my > linux box? With Samba, I can mount and read any of the drives on the win > box, but I want to be able to burn. How do I list this remote burner as > a device in linux so that I can use it? > > I tried cdrecord -scanbus dev=ATAPI, but it only looks locally. Is there > some way to link a block device to a target on another machine? > > Don't ask why I want to do this. "Because it's there" is probably the > best answer I can give. Or at least I think it's there. Maybe not. This definitely isn't what you're trying to accomplish, but if you have DirectCD or something similar installed on the Windows system (which lets you access the writeable CD like a fixed disk), you could share it with write access, and dump files onto it and manipulate it like a hard disk via Samba. The CD could then be removed and used on any system that could understand that format, which I believe is anything with DirectCD, or a Linux box with UDF support (I could be wrong, but I thought that used packet writing). You wouldn't be able to close the disc from Linux or write an ISO file like you could with something you have direct access to, though, as previously mentioned. Brian J. Conway bconway(at)alum.wpi.edu "LINUX is obsolete" - Andrew S. Tanenbaum, creator of Minix - Jan 29, 1992 _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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RE: [Wlug] Linux kernel development project in MA
by Martin, Eric June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

Oo.O (Openoffice.Org) to the rescue!!! -----Original Message----- From: Mike Frysinger [mailto:vapier@gentoo.org] Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 3:15 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] Linux kernel development project in MA On Wednesday 09 June 2004 11:49 am, ken(a)netguru-system.com wrote: > Senior Linux Kernel developer--- 5 Plus years of software development > in Linux/Unix development including systems level Unix development. > Contact Ken with resume in word format so you want a hardcore Linux developer but they also must use the MS Word format ? :) -mike _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Dell Dimension 270GX... stuck on sound...
by Keller, Tim June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

So, Generally, I don't ask for help in these matters, I just grind it out and figure out the problem, but I'm just stuck. I've got this nice shiny new dell here and everything works great, duel monitors, USB, gigE, the works, except for the sound. Looking in /proc/pci I see it shows the audio card as... "Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 2)." Now, it shows the card as being supported and it looks like ALSA is loading a gackle of drivers (and I checked and they've been unmuted...) yet no sound. (Yes, I did check to make sure I had the speakers plugged into the right jack...) Has anybody had any experience getting this sound card to work? Note: It is integrated... I'll continue to probe the deep waters (i.e. Google) for answers... Thanks, Tim.

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High-speed access questions
by Gregory Avedissian June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

It seems like most of the providers say that you need windows or mac to use their DSL or cable internet. Does this just mean they won't offer tech support for linux, or does it mean that it won't work? I'm planning on using a router and having two computers connected. Has anyone had luck with linux and Verizon DSL? They're down to $35/month, and they give you the modem. Anyone know of better deals? Thanks. Greg

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generic windows printer driver for postscript?
by Bill Mills-Curran June 14, 2004

June 14, 2004

I have a windows-only (sigh) program that prints maps. It doesn't have a print-to-file option, so I add a "file" printer in windows printer setup. Can any give me a recommendation for a generic (clean) postscript printer driver? My intent is to print to a samba file share on linux and review the postscript print file with gv to select specific pages. The HP driver doesn't make nice postscript. Thanks, Bill

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