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Announce: WLUG Meeting tonight 7pm

by Chuck Anderson

Hi folks, At tonight's meeting we'll have a discussion of current events in the Linux/OSS world, Questions and Answers, etc. followed by our traditional outing @ Tech Pizza. The meeting room is in WPI's Morgan Hall (building 'H' on the campus map [1]), down the hallway to the right of the dining hall entrance. [1] http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/WPI/walkingmap.pdf See you all there, Chuck President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

June 8, 2011

Re: [Wlug] Looking for DDR 333 (PC2700) 512mb or 1gb mem

by John Stoffel

David> I might have some in my big box o' memory, pretty sure I do David> actually. I can take a look later tonight when I get home from David> work, will let you know. How many DIMMs can you fit in the David> system/how many do you want? That would be awesome! I can fit a max of three, 1Gb DIMMs into this motherboard. It's really not worth spending money on the system, but it's just for the kids and they don't know better. :] David> Given all the content that is in HD these days, just might be a David> better choice to get a Premiere, unless you don't have HD David> capability on the device connected to the TV. You could always David> search a goodwill or salvation army for a series 2 to pillage a David> PS from. I'm still using my 32" JVC tube TV, around 13 years old and still going strong. No rush to replace it. I like the Goodwill/Salvation army idea too. Maybe there's one out there on craigslist as well... Anyone got a deadish Series 2 they want to give me? *grin* John

June 8, 2011

Re: [Wlug] Looking for DDR 333 (PC2700) 512mb or 1gb mem

by David Coutu

I might have some in my big box o' memory, pretty sure I do actually. I can take a look later tonight when I get home from work, will let you know. How many DIMMs can you fit in the system/how many do you want? Given all the content that is in HD these days, just might be a better choice to get a Premiere, unless you don't have HD capability on the device connected to the TV. You could always search a goodwill or salvation army for a series 2 to pillage a PS from. Thanks! Dave > Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:19:57 -0400 > From: john(a)stoffel.org > To: wlug(a)wlug.org > Subject: [Wlug] Looking for DDR 333 (PC2700) 512mb or 1gb mem > > > Guys, > > I've got an old home system for the kids. Works fine, but I've only > got 768Mb of RAM in it. Anyone got any 512Mb or 1Gb DIMMS they want > to sell? DDR, PC2700 is what I need. > > It's around $30/ea for 1Gb Dimms on newegg, which just isn't > justified. It's almost more cost effective to get a new > motherboard/cpu/RAM for this system instead. > > Thanks! > John > > P.S. My Tivo, Series 2 has died finally, after 8+ years. I can't get > my original 40Gb disk and mfstools 2.0 backup image to boot. > Sigh... could be a power supply issue, but again, is it worth the > money to fix or should I just get a premiere instead? > > -- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

June 7, 2011

Looking for DDR 333 (PC2700) 512mb or 1gb mem

by John Stoffel

Guys, I've got an old home system for the kids. Works fine, but I've only got 768Mb of RAM in it. Anyone got any 512Mb or 1Gb DIMMS they want to sell? DDR, PC2700 is what I need. It's around $30/ea for 1Gb Dimms on newegg, which just isn't justified. It's almost more cost effective to get a new motherboard/cpu/RAM for this system instead. Thanks! John P.S. My Tivo, Series 2 has died finally, after 8+ years. I can't get my original 40Gb disk and mfstools 2.0 backup image to boot. Sigh... could be a power supply issue, but again, is it worth the money to fix or should I just get a premiere instead? --

June 7, 2011

Linux Ham Radio CD available for download

by Andy Stewart

Hi Everybody, I have created a remastered Linux CD of Ubuntu 10.10 which contains a selection of Amateur Radio software. Several of you were kind enough to beta test this CD and offer feedback, for which I thank you. This CD has been released and is now available for download from SourceForge: http://kb1oiq-andysham.sourceforge.net/ The software selection is optimized for older x86 32-bit computers that have at least a 1GHz processor and 256MB of memory, but naturally, if you have more than that, the software will work just fine. It uses the icewm window manager, and contains a web browser, graphical file manager, text editor, and other related tools. A short(!) list of the available Amateur Radio related software: aa-analyzer.pl - used with RigExpert AA-xxx antenna analyzers cqrlog - a full featured QSO logging program fldigi - digital modes such as PSK31 flmsg - companion to fldigi, a simple forms management editor for standard message formats flrig - rig control flwkey - modem program for the K1EL Winkeyer series flwrap - companion to fldigi, file encapsulation / compression Fl Moxgen - Moxon Rectangle antenna design program gpredict - satellite tracking grig - rig control software hamlib - radio control library ibp - HF beacons pskmail - send email via PSK31 qrq - CW callsig practice qsstv - SSTV sunclock - track day/night line on Earth svxlink - Echolink client (qtel) TQSL - used with ARRL Logbook of the World TQSL Cert - used with ARRL Logbook of the World wsjt - weak signal communication wspr - weak signal communication xastir - APRS mapping xcwcp - CW code practice xdx - DX cluster TCP/IP client xlog - simpler QSO logging program xnec2c - antenna modeling software xwxapt - display APT images from weather satellites FL_Moxgen and aa-analyzer.pl were written by yours truly and released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (version 3). Please feel free to pass this along to other interested parties. Thanks, and 73, Andy -- Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ) Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF)

May 13, 2011

Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight 7PM: Init Systems

by Chuck Anderson

This is a friendly reminder about our WLUG meeting tonight. Chuck On Wed, May 04, 2011 at 09:51:11AM -0400, Chuck Anderson wrote: > Hi folks, > > Our next WLUG meeting is Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00 PM at the WPI > campus in Worcester, MA USA. The meeting room is in WPI's Morgan Hall > (building 'H' on the campus map [1]), down the hallway to the right of > the dining hall entrance. > > [1] http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/WPI/walkingmap.pdf > > This month, I'll be giving a talk on varios Init Systems for Linux, > including the traditional SysVinit and how it compares to Upstart, > OpenRC, and Systemd. I'll definately have a demo of at least Systemd. > > See you all there, > Chuck > President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

May 11, 2011

Announce: WLUG Meeting 5/11 7PM: Init Systems

by Chuck Anderson

Hi folks, Our next WLUG meeting is Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00 PM at the WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. The meeting room is in WPI's Morgan Hall (building 'H' on the campus map [1]), down the hallway to the right of the dining hall entrance. [1] http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/WPI/walkingmap.pdf This month, I'll be giving a talk on varios Init Systems for Linux, including the traditional SysVinit and how it compares to Upstart, OpenRC, and Systemd. I'll definately have a demo of at least Systemd. See you all there, Chuck President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

May 4, 2011

Re: [Wlug] In a bind

by Jason Couture

The SATA Model was sold, the IDE burner does have alot of hours, but it always worked like a charm. I have a stack of 3 optical drives, you can have your pick out of the lot. And i do have a 2nd SATA DVD Burner thats perhaps, a year old, used 2-3 times? I'd have to yank it out of my server. I'll send you an email tomorrow to let you know what i have left over. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:16 PM, David P. Connell <davec99(a)charter.net>wrote: > I am interested in some of these items, but I am leaving for Providence > to work a second-shift job (filling-in for someone). If there is > anything left tomorrow, I should be able to arrange something. Please > take money in hand before waiting for me, of course. I was thinking of > one (maybe both?) 17" LCD, and both optical drives, as long as they > don't have hundreds of hours on them. davec99(a)charter.net > > -- > David P. Connell > "Watch where you're going; remember where you've been." > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

April 25, 2011

Re: [Wlug] In a bind

by Jason Couture

I have some more stuff to add to my list: 4 Port KVM Switch, with some cables (PS/2 + VGA) - $30 USB Hard Drive enclosure W/ HDD (160GB+, Cant remember, Haven't hooked it up yet) - $30 PCI Modem (Agere, unknown model) - $10 Multiple Power Supplies, Unknown conditions - $10 for all I can find, or $5 each (Currently have 2, i know i have more) Portable MP3 CD Player - $5 Polaroid 5 Megapixel Digital Camera - $20 Zune 80gb, Slightly Scratched with no cable - $30 2 Linksys Antennas (Went to a WRT Model i believe) - $10 I will also have a few HDD's listed, Once i go through them all and make sure they work. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Jason Couture <plaguethenet(a)gmail.com>wrote: > I'm in bad need of money, I have the following things for sale: > > 17" LCD monitor - $30 (2 for sale) > 15" LCD monitor w/ integrated speakers - $25 > 15" crt monitor - $15 > SATA DVD burner - $20 > IDE Cd-rw - $10 > > If anyone is interested in any of these, please send me an email or call me > at 774-208-7385. I may have more stuff, if I find more I'll post it here. >

April 25, 2011

Re: [Wlug] In a bind

by David P. Connell

I am interested in some of these items, but I am leaving for Providence to work a second-shift job (filling-in for someone). If there is anything left tomorrow, I should be able to arrange something. Please take money in hand before waiting for me, of course. I was thinking of one (maybe both?) 17" LCD, and both optical drives, as long as they don't have hundreds of hours on them. davec99(a)charter.net -- David P. Connell "Watch where you're going; remember where you've been."

April 25, 2011