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Andy's new e-mail address
by Andy Stewart Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

HI gang, My new e-mail address,which is working now, is: andystewart(a)attbi.com Mail sent to my old address will be forwarded until March 15, 2002, at which time it will get dropped on the floor. I have update all links with my name on the WLUG website (I think). Now I just have to find the other 5000 places to change....... -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

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4th annual Installfest a complete success!
by Keller, Tim Feb. 11, 2002

Feb. 11, 2002

Hey All, The installfest was a complete success! Statistics: Total Installs: 8 Percentage successful: 100% Installs that were a no-show: ~2 (both Stratus employees, I'll be hunting them down later today...) Pizzas Ordered: 6 Percentage devoured: 100% Number of junker pc's that one installee cannibalized to make one working machine: 3 Raffle Info: Congratulations to Colin Novick and Bill Mills-Curran who both won copies of "Linux System Administration: A Users Guide." The Installers: Andy Stewart Al Butler Brian Waite Chuck Anderson David Lugwig Mani Sundaram Marc Hughes (If I've forgotten anybody, just send an addendum...) Other Stuff: Someone asked about the goodies CD's... There are a couple of things. 1. If Chuck has the space, I'd gladly upload it and he can mount it on a loopback. 2. I will cut a couple more copies (I might add some more stuff) and bring them to the meeting on Thursday. If you specify want a copy, drop me a line and I'll make you up one explicitly. This year was a resounding success and I'm hoping that the 5th annual will be even better! Later! Tim.

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Installfest.
by luke macneil Feb. 11, 2002

Feb. 11, 2002

Im sorry I didnt make it to the installfest, I was really planning on it. I slept until 2:30, then I printed the directions and headed for 495.. but once i got to the ramp it was 3 oclock... and the installfest ended at 4... so I just turned around and went home.. Im pissed, I really wanted a Killer Apps CD :) Luke. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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WLUG Install Fest CDs
by Andy Stewart Feb. 11, 2002

Feb. 11, 2002

Hey gang, DON'T do what I just did. My WLUG install fest CDs were quite dusty when I got them home, so I rinsed them off in water as I have done with other CDs many times in the past. However, the paint on the WLUG install fest CDs is WATER SOLUBLE and washes away very quickly in cold water. :-( Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

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(no subject)
by Wesley Allen Feb. 10, 2002

Feb. 10, 2002

Hi all, How did the install-fest go? I really wanted to come, but my daughter came down with a high fever and we had to schedule a doctor's appointment. I could have come earlier than I was planning but it didn't feel right to say to my two year old, "Sorry you feel awful and need to go to the doctor, daddy can't play right now I'm going to hang out with a buch I geeks I've never even personally met" I was rather proud of myself, I only considered telling my daughter for about a second before I slapped myself in the face ("But for an android, that is a lifetime"). How many people showed up?? Wes

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Installfest Photos
by David Lee Ludwig Feb. 10, 2002

Feb. 10, 2002

Photos from today's installfest are up at: http://gallery.oflove.com/wlug -- David Ludwig | "The Linux philosophy is laugh in the face of davidl<at>wpi.edu | danger. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself.' http://www.oflove.com | That's it." - Linus Torvalds

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samba & window share names
by Dennis Payne Feb. 9, 2002

Feb. 9, 2002

Is there some easy way to resolve names to their windows share. I got annoyed at typing in ip addresses and wrote a quick script to use nmblookup to get the ip address and shove it into the /etc/hosts file. Unfortunately you have to code what hosts it enters. I'd rather have it automatically do it for all machines. (Note: this script isn't quite correct. It doesn't handle some error conditions right and wipes out the /etc/hosts file. If there is interest in the fixed version let me know and I'll get it.) Dennis Payne dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com #!/bin/bash function nmbreplacename { answer=`nmblookup $1 | grep -v querying | sed -e 's/.[0-9][0-9].$//g'` if [ `echo $answer | cut -d' ' -f1` = 'name_query' ]; then echo $1 not found else #sedexec='s/^.*zeteta.*$/'$answer'/g' #echo $sedexec if [ -z "`egrep "^.*$1.*$" /etc/hosts`" ]; then echo $answer >>/etc/hosts else sed -e "s/^.*$1.*$/$answer/g" </etc/hosts >/etc/hosts.new mv /etc/hosts.new /etc/hosts fi fi return 0; } nmbreplacename foo nmbreplacename bar

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RE: [Wlug] PDA's and Linux
by Marc Hughes Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

I was at linux world and got to play with a zarus... One word: wow. Hardware wise, it's essentially an iPaq. But it adds an integrated keyboard and a SD slot. And even better, it runs linux out of the box. -Marc -----Original Message----- From: Wesley Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:29 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] PDA's and Linux You can get an Agenda VR3 on ebay for reasonably cheap. But I'd wait for the zarus, it looks sweet! Wes On Fri, 2002-02-08 at 12:01, Simoncini, Matthew wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm in the market for a decent PDA (Palm III died) and was wondering what > everyone's experience has been with PDA's and synching with a Linux machine. > I run Red Hat 7.1, not sure what kernel, but wanted to make sure the PDA and > associated desktop software I bought would run under Linux. Any thoughts are > appreciated. > > Thanks. > _______________________________________________ > 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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PocketPC and Linux
by Wesley Allen Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Hi all, I've got the 3800 iPAQ and installing linux on it is still pretty much "you will break your handheld". I've also got some windows software that keeps me locked in for now until companies release linux binaries or I can figure out how to run a palm emulator on my iPAQ when I get linux on it. Until that time, has ANYONE figured out how to hack activesync connectivity with Linux? It really ticks me off that M$ got rid of the ability to do a direct cable connection in PocketPC, while my hardware sweet and I love the responsiveness of my iPAQ, I almost wish I had gotten a palm or a clie. Any Ideas? Wes

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Cool, I grabbed OpenOffice build 641c. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Wesley Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 19:16 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... Tim, Star Office 6.0 isn't downloadable right now, but Open Office is. And the latest build of Open Office is actually further along in development than the 6.0 beta; I'd include that on any "killer apps" cd for sure. Wes On Thu, 2002-02-07 at 15:30, Keller, Tim wrote: > I'm not sure what would be considered the "top" perl modules. if you goto > cpan.perl.org they've got like 3000 perl modules to choose from... > > If Mike or someone feels inclined to make me a tarball of the "top 50" I'd > gladly put them on the cd. > > As it stands this is what we've got. > > Alsa drivers, stable and development > Kernel 2.4.17 > rdesktop (lets you access windows 2000 terminal services) > TightVNC (client and server) + docs > UltraMaster RS101 > StarOffice 5.2 (6.0 isn't available anymore...) > Latest build of Wine > gPhoto + libusb > Mplayer / Xine / libdvdcss > xmame > acrobat > gaim > Mozilla > Netscape > Opera > XMMS + lots of plugins > ogg-vorbis (RC3) > Java / flash / realplayer plugins for mozilla/netscape > > If people think I'm missing something, our you've got a killer app you think > people should have... let me know. I've still got only got about 1/2 a cd. > > Tim. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Peckar [mailto:fog@fognet.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 14:40 PM > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Subject: Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... > > > Hows about the top 25 (50?) perl mods? > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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PDA's and Linux
by Simoncini, Matthew Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Hello all, I'm in the market for a decent PDA (Palm III died) and was wondering what everyone's experience has been with PDA's and synching with a Linux machine. I run Red Hat 7.1, not sure what kernel, but wanted to make sure the PDA and associated desktop software I bought would run under Linux. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

I got all those, and I just added gimp-print. This is turning out to be a kickass cd! Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Andy Stewart [mailto:andystewart@mediaone.net] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 21:03 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... On Thursday 07 February 2002 11:28 am, you wrote: > Hey All... > > Like Always, I put together a "killer apps" cd that has what I think > people would want and need... xine decss dvdnav and of course, gimp-print. Later, Andy > > This is what I've got on it so far, I'd like some input on things to > add... > > Kernel: > latest kernel sources (2.4.17) > > Browsers: > Opera > Netscape 6.2 > Mozilla latest build > > Plugins: > Java > Real player > Flash > > Audio: > xmms-1.2.6 + plugins > ogg-vorbis > > Apps: > Acrobat 4.05 > xmame 58.1 > > Thanks, > Tim. > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Evans, Robert Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Another committment grabbed me on Saturday. I will not be able to attend. I'd appreciate it if you can save me a copy of the install media if there are extras. Robert N. Evans, N2-SWE, Phone: 978-461-7680 -----Original Message----- From: Keller, Tim [mailto:Tim.Keller@stratus.com] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 1:21 PM To: 'wlug(a)wlug.org' Subject: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Hey Fellow Lugers... This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have them send me email! I've got a couple of questions to ask... 1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number so I can size the shifts. 2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could it please be posted. Thanks, Tim. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Simoncini, Matthew Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

If someone burns copies of this CD (including newbie stuff) and brings copies to the next WLUG Meeting, I'd pay for the cost of one.

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

I'm not sure what would be considered the "top" perl modules. if you goto cpan.perl.org they've got like 3000 perl modules to choose from... If Mike or someone feels inclined to make me a tarball of the "top 50" I'd gladly put them on the cd. As it stands this is what we've got. Alsa drivers, stable and development Kernel 2.4.17 rdesktop (lets you access windows 2000 terminal services) TightVNC (client and server) + docs UltraMaster RS101 StarOffice 5.2 (6.0 isn't available anymore...) Latest build of Wine gPhoto + libusb Mplayer / Xine / libdvdcss xmame acrobat gaim Mozilla Netscape Opera XMMS + lots of plugins ogg-vorbis (RC3) Java / flash / realplayer plugins for mozilla/netscape If people think I'm missing something, our you've got a killer app you think people should have... let me know. I've still got only got about 1/2 a cd. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Mike Peckar [mailto:fog@fognet.com] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 14:40 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... Hows about the top 25 (50?) perl mods? _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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The obligatory Apps CD...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Hey All... Like Always, I put together a "killer apps" cd that has what I think people would want and need... This is what I've got on it so far, I'd like some input on things to add... Kernel: latest kernel sources (2.4.17) Browsers: Opera Netscape 6.2 Mozilla latest build Plugins: Java Real player Flash Audio: xmms-1.2.6 + plugins ogg-vorbis Apps: Acrobat 4.05 xmame 58.1 Thanks, Tim.

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by luke macneil Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Ill bust out a tarball of themes tonight. Howabout some security apps.. nessus, nmap, tripwire, snort and such.. The newest builds of PHP, Apache, and mySQL are nice to have Howabout The Loki Games Installer? Different Burning Software.. xcdroast, gtoaster, cdrtoaster, gcombust Hmm. Thats all I can think of right now :) >From: "Keller, Tim" <Tim.Keller(a)stratus.com> >Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >To: "'wlug(a)mail.wlug.org'" <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> >Subject: RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... >Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 15:30:09 -0500 > >I'm not sure what would be considered the "top" perl modules. if you goto >cpan.perl.org they've got like 3000 perl modules to choose from... > >If Mike or someone feels inclined to make me a tarball of the "top 50" I'd >gladly put them on the cd. > >As it stands this is what we've got. > >Alsa drivers, stable and development >Kernel 2.4.17 >rdesktop (lets you access windows 2000 terminal services) >TightVNC (client and server) + docs >UltraMaster RS101 >StarOffice 5.2 (6.0 isn't available anymore...) >Latest build of Wine >gPhoto + libusb >Mplayer / Xine / libdvdcss >xmame >acrobat >gaim >Mozilla >Netscape >Opera >XMMS + lots of plugins >ogg-vorbis (RC3) >Java / flash / realplayer plugins for mozilla/netscape > >If people think I'm missing something, our you've got a killer app you >think >people should have... let me know. I've still got only got about 1/2 a cd. > >Tim. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mike Peckar [mailto:fog@fognet.com] >Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 14:40 PM >To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >Subject: Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... > > >Hows about the top 25 (50?) perl mods? > > >_______________________________________________ >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 _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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Id just like to introduce myself.
by luke macneil Feb. 7, 2002

Feb. 7, 2002

Greetings, I am a fellow Linux enthusiast new to this group. I have previously spent my time working in #linuxpeople on dalnet to help out newbies get they're systems installed and configured. Ive begun to compile a list of newbie oriented tutorials.. and other things of the sort. Id like to get more involved in the community in a more "hands on" sort of way. Anyway, Ill try to make it to the installfest this Saturday, and I thank you all for being here. Luke MacNeil. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by luke macneil Feb. 7, 2002

Feb. 7, 2002

You can add sound apps... ALSA O.S.S. The Alsa and OSS plugins for XMMS.. Also a collection of themes from classic.themes.org would be nice, window managers and such.. Ill help collect if you like. Luke. >From: "Keller, Tim" <Tim.Keller(a)stratus.com> >Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >To: "'wlug(a)wlug.org'" <wlug(a)wlug.org> >Subject: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... >Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 11:28:09 -0500 > >Hey All... > >Like Always, I put together a "killer apps" cd that has what I think people >would want and need... > >This is what I've got on it so far, I'd like some input on things to add... > >Kernel: >latest kernel sources (2.4.17) > >Browsers: >Opera >Netscape 6.2 >Mozilla latest build > >Plugins: >Java >Real player >Flash > >Audio: >xmms-1.2.6 + plugins >ogg-vorbis > >Apps: >Acrobat 4.05 >xmame 58.1 > >Thanks, >Tim. >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

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Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by ccb＠acm.org Feb. 7, 2002

Feb. 7, 2002

> Like Always, I put together a "killer apps" cd that has what I think people > would want and need... > > This is what I've got on it so far, I'd like some input on things to add... Lame VNC Java Runtime or JDK Flash plugin StarOffice Ultramaster RS101 (http://www.ultramaster.com/rs101) ccb

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RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 7, 2002

Feb. 7, 2002

No Problem :-) Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Evans, Robert [mailto:Robert.Evans@stratus.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 19:27 PM To: 'wlug(a)mail.wlug.org' Subject: RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Another committment grabbed me on Saturday. I will not be able to attend. I'd appreciate it if you can save me a copy of the install media if there are extras. Robert N. Evans, N2-SWE, Phone: 978-461-7680 -----Original Message----- From: Keller, Tim [mailto:Tim.Keller@stratus.com] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 1:21 PM To: 'wlug(a)wlug.org' Subject: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Hey Fellow Lugers... This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have them send me email! I've got a couple of questions to ask... 1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number so I can size the shifts. 2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could it please be posted. 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

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Linux Cartoon in TG
by Keith Wright Feb. 7, 2002

Feb. 7, 2002

Check out page C3 of the 2002-02-05 Worcester Telegram and Gazette to see a cartoon "The 5th Wave" by Rich Tennet: Four guys sit around a table, one is shuffling cards and says: "It's called 'Linux Poker.' Everyone gets to see everyone else's cards, everything is wild, you can play off your opponent's hands, and everyone wins except Bill Gates, whose face appears on the jokers." -- -- Keith Wright <kwright(a)free-comp-shop.com> Programmer in Chief, Free Computer Shop <http://www.free-comp-shop.com> --- Food, Shelter, Source code. ---

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Stuff to raffle off at the installfest!
by Keller, Tim Feb. 6, 2002

Feb. 6, 2002

Hey Fellow Lugers!, Allison Wesley Publishing sent me two copies of "Linux System Administration: A User's Guide" to raffle off at the install fest! Definity Cool! Tim.

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RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 4, 2002

Feb. 4, 2002

It's going to be at Stratus Technologies. If you check the www.wlug.org web page, there's a link to the directions. I'll put you on the list that you need a "surgeon" to look at your laptop. Thanks, Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Wesley Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 13:39 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Keller, Tim wrote: >Hey Fellow Lugers... > >This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday >on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have >them send me email! > >I've got a couple of questions to ask... > >1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. >Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number >so I can size the shifts. > >2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could >it please be posted. > >Thanks, >Tim. >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > Since I can never come to the meetings this may sound like a stupid question...where is the installfest going to be held; and what time? I don't know if I'll be able to go for long, but wouldn't mind helping out. (I've got a bit of a selfish reason for coming too, I was wondering if anyone who knows X better than I do has gotten a latop lcd to use the whole display without using the vesa driver). Maybe see you saturday? Wesley T Allen _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 4, 2002

Feb. 4, 2002

Hey Fellow Lugers... This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have them send me email! I've got a couple of questions to ask... 1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number so I can size the shifts. 2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could it please be posted. Thanks, Tim.

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