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Re: [Wlug] any ideas?

by Michael Long

Which database are you currently using. Their are some tools available to port from MS SQL Server to MySQL or Postgres. I prefer Postgres because it has the functionality of a "real" database (referential integrety, functions, triggers, etc.) although with MySQL version 5 some of these features are being added. Both databases have nice GUI's to help with administering the database. hth, Mike > Our school uses commercial library automation software. We would like to convert > the database to open source. Anyone have experience doing so? > Thanks, > Dbn0002(a)aol.com > Please send your reply to this email > address._______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

June 2, 2004

Re: [Wlug] LTSP as a means of recycling old PCs...

by Bill Smith

On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:38:24 -0400 "Martin, Eric" <MartinE(a)worc.k12.ma.us> wrote: >> The link is >> http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/22/223425&&mode=thread&tid=126&tid… >> >> There's one comment that really drives the point home: #9227112 ... > Any body else have a problem getting to the article? Many have, aparently. I'm not sure why. I assure you, though, if you look for LTSP on Slashdot, you'll find the article, and from there, you can hunt for the post I was referring to... -- William Smith wsmith(a)chezsmith.com Fall River, MA

June 2, 2004

RE: [Wlug] LTSP as a means of recycling old PCs...

by Martin, Eric

Any body else have a problem getting to the article? Eric *********************** There's a post on Slashdot talking about LTSP... (Yeah, I posted it... <g>) The link is http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/22/223425&&mode=thread&tid=126&tid= 137&tid=163&tid=187 There's one comment that really drives the point home: #9227112 ... Anyway, I know that there was a recent WLUG meeting about LTSP, so I thought this might be of interest. -- William Smith wsmith(a)chezsmith.com Fall River, MA -----Original Message----- From: Bill Smith [mailto:wsmith@chezsmith.com] Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:22 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] LTSP as a means of recycling old PCs... _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

June 2, 2004

DEC Miata

by Andy Stewart

HI everybody, Here is a DEC Miata system looking for a home. If you are interested, please contact Mike Keenan directly. -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

May 31, 2004

any ideas?

by brad

Our school uses commercial library automation software. We would like to convert the database to open source. Anyone have experience doing so? Thanks, Dbn0002(a)aol.com Please send your reply to this email address.

May 29, 2004

Re: [Wlug] xcdroast

by Bill Mills-Curran

On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 04:52:07PM -0400, Andy Stewart wrote: > On Thursday 27 May 2004 4:38 pm, gma2004(a)verizon.net wrote: > > Start xcdroast as root, go to Create CD, then Master Tracks. You should > > see your directory tree in the right window. Select the > > files/directories you want and add them to the left window. Then you > > have to create the image. After that you can burn the image to the CD > > (Write Tracks). > > > > I skipped a few tricky details, but that's the general procedure. Let me > > know if you want more. > > I've found xcdroast alot more intuitive than k3b. You do need to first run it > as root to do the setup stuff and to enable non-root users the privilege of > running the tool. After that, it should be smooth sailing as described by > Greg (above). > > Let us know if you're still stuck on something. > > Andy <snip> Thanks everyone, The "Master Tracks" was they key, however, it's not very smooth, and that seems to be caused by not having a CD in the read drive. (My machine has a DVD drive and a CDR.) So, if I just have a blank in the CDR, xcdroast tries to read the DVD & times out. The time out is quite long. Once I get past that, I can get to "Master Tracks" and I can then make progress. All in all, though, I made better progress with less frustration with using mkisofs & cdrecord directly. Thanks for your help. Bill

May 28, 2004

Web Contractor needed

by Evans, Robert

FYI: Temporary Job opportunity. If interested, please contact the person listed below directly. - Bob Evans > Subject: job desc > > The Town of Stow, MA is looking for a contractor to work on the town's web > site (www.stow-ma.gov) Required skills include PHP and mySQL, CSS and HTML. > Build web-based forms with proper security for entering data, fix bugs, add > small amount of functionality, document architecture. Begin work immediately, > up to 40 hours/week through June. > > Send resume and qualifications to Anne VanTine, 978-562-4733, stowtv(a)stow-ma.gov.

May 28, 2004

Re: [Wlug] xcdroast

by gma2004＠verizon.net

Go into setup and select HD Settings from the tabs above the window. You can enter the path to your image directory manually at the bottom, or click on Browse and you should see your directory tree. This is just to select the directory where mkisofs dumps the image it makes. Be sure that your user has permission for that directory. That is, if you can set it up for a non-root user. I don't seem to be able to do that with my latest installation. When you say "from" do you mean where you want to get the files from your hard drive that you want to burn to cd? That's not in setup, that's in Master Tracks (under Create CD). If you can't see your hard drive here, then I'd guess that there's a problem with the installation. Greg Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > It's the "from" that I want to add. Yes, I did go into setup, but I > could do much with it. > > I got tired of floundering and burnt the CD the old fashioned way with > mkisofs and cdrecord. > > Bill > > On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 02:57:52PM -0400, orbitz(a)ezabel.com wrote: > >>Did you take the time to go through the setup and give it drives to write ISO's >>to? >>More information is required. >> >>On Thu, 27 May 2004 14:33:58 -0400 >>Bill Mills-Curran <bill(a)mills-curran.net> wrote: >> >> >>>I'm not much of a CD burner. I've used xcdroast to copy CD's, but I'm >>>having problems getting it to use files from my hard drive. In fact, >>>I can't even get it to look at my hard drive. What's the trick? >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Bill >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>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 > >

May 28, 2004

Re: [Wlug] xcdroast

by Andy Stewart

On Thursday 27 May 2004 4:38 pm, gma2004(a)verizon.net wrote: > Start xcdroast as root, go to Create CD, then Master Tracks. You should > see your directory tree in the right window. Select the > files/directories you want and add them to the left window. Then you > have to create the image. After that you can burn the image to the CD > (Write Tracks). > > I skipped a few tricky details, but that's the general procedure. Let me > know if you want more. I've found xcdroast alot more intuitive than k3b. You do need to first run it as root to do the setup stuff and to enable non-root users the privilege of running the tool. After that, it should be smooth sailing as described by Greg (above). Let us know if you're still stuck on something. Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

May 27, 2004

Re: [Wlug] xcdroast

by gma2004＠verizon.net

Start xcdroast as root, go to Create CD, then Master Tracks. You should see your directory tree in the right window. Select the files/directories you want and add them to the left window. Then you have to create the image. After that you can burn the image to the CD (Write Tracks). I skipped a few tricky details, but that's the general procedure. Let me know if you want more. Greg Avedissian Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > I'm not much of a CD burner. I've used xcdroast to copy CD's, but I'm > having problems getting it to use files from my hard drive. In fact, > I can't even get it to look at my hard drive. What's the trick? > > Thanks, > Bill > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

May 27, 2004