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Re: [Wlug] Topic for future meeting.

by Mike Perry

I can't ever turn down robots. Hacking cellphone is fun too, but that kurobox looks really neat. Bring it on! ~Mike On Tue, 2007-01-16 at 09:15 -0500, Brian Waite wrote: > Hi all, > I wanted to intorduce myself. I have been on the LUG list now for over a year, > but 2 kids 22 mo and 5 mo old have kept me away from metings. I am by no > means a speaker although I have given a presentation at conferences and a > LUG. I know there is a constant call for topics. I was wondering if anyone > was interested in one of the following 3 topics: > 1) Linux Development on the Nokia 770. > I have had one for a few months now and know quite a bit about it and the > state of affairs. > 2) Hacking NAS storage with the Kurobox (www.kurobox.com) > An very interesting device with a sordid history > 3) VERY tentitive. Developing Robotic applications on Linux for the iRobot > Create. > I should be able to get my hands on one of these along with some example code > and show the capabilities of the iRobot Create > (http://www.irobot.com/create) > > I could also combine 1 and 2 and talk of the general aspects of embedded Linux > development. I have been active in this field for about 6 years now. > > Any takers? > > Thanks > Brian > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

18 years, 4 months

Re: WLUG Meeting Feb 11th 2021! Topic: Good question!

by Jon "maddog" Hall

I asked the engineering manager about the Itanium and what he remembered was there was a skunkworks project in ZKO that was trying to port Digital Unix to the Itanium, "Mostly because of the IP management constraints/restrictions from Intel." (his words). DEC already had the fastest microcomputer processor in the world (the Alpha), and we were not going to confuse our application base on what they should port to and support. And to show that I was not a RISC bigot (at least not at the time), I just smiled when I saw what AMD did to create their 64-bit instruction set. It was sweet. md On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 3:30 PM Jon "maddog" Hall <jon.maddog.hall(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The port of Tru64 to Itanium must have been after I left. I do not know > anyone in the Tru64 product management that would have given any life to > that project. No life. None. > > I can ask one of the engineering managers of that time. > > md > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 2:13 PM Jared Greenwald <greenwaldjared(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Still boggles my mind the amount of money HP spent on Itanium hardware >> back after they acquired Compaq/Tru64 only to basically abandon the whole >> thing and lay off everyone. >> >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 11:44 AM Jon "maddog" Hall via WLUG < >> wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >> >>> I still vividly remember my boss showing me the plans for support of >>> Intel's Itanium processor. >>> >>> As someone who taught operating systems and compiler design for a number >>> of years I still remember my shock that THIS was the answer for Intel's >>> 64-bit chip....an Ultra-Wide Instruction set. >>> >>> I wailed away about how all of this was WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.....mostly >>> because I had spent the past six months proving why even a regular CISC >>> system was the wrong answer, and here Intel was going in the opposite >>> direction. >>> >>> After twenty minutes of me fuming my boss simply grinned, shrugged his >>> shoulders and left my office. >>> >>> While I was proud of the fact that the Alpha processor was so prominent >>> in the production of the movie "Titanic"......now I had to deal with a real >>> life "Itanic"....watching it sink. >>> >>> md >>> >>> P.S. It was only a month or so after, I think, that AMD came out with a >>> reasonable extension to the i86 architecture....which (although it was not >>> RISC) I was reasonably happy with. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 7:24 AM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Everybody, >>>> >>>> We've got a meeting next week on the 11th at our same time (7pm) >>>> >>>> As for a topic, if somebody would like to present something, I'd be >>>> up for it. >>>> I figure we'd all toast the depreciation of Itanium in the linux >>>> kernel. Good riddance! >>>> >>>> We'll definitely be talking about the PI4 Nano!! >>>> >>>> As usual, I'm sure other topics will organically surface. >>>> >>>> Location: Our usual Jitsu haunt: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >>>> >>>> Later, >>>> Tim. >>>> -- >>>> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >>>> constituents as "consumers". >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >>>> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >>>> Change Settings: >>>> https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >>>> Web Forum/Archive: >>>> https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/BJNCC… >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >>> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >>> Change Settings: >>> https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >>> Web Forum/Archive: >>> https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/DM5K6… >>> >>

4 years, 4 months

Re: [EXT] Re: Keysigning party?

by Anderson, Charles R

Right, you have to create your key and submit it to the organizers BEFORE the actual keysigning meeting, so that at the keysigning other people will have a copy of your public key fingerprint to compare with the copy of your key that they later download or get emailed to them. So we should have a PGP meeting first, then a keysigning party the next month or whatever. Here's my ancient slides on the topic, but if someone else wants to update this, feel free: http://www.wlug.org/files/pgp-slides/ Using "caff" is a good idea: https://wiki.debian.org/caff https://wiki.debian.org/Keysigning https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KeySigningParty On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 11:08:03AM -0500, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Ian, > > That would be a fantastic idea. I think part and parcel with doing the > Keysigning should be a presentation on how to *actually* use the PGP key > you've now created... > How do you integrate your key into gmail / etc. > > Tim. > > On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 8:29 AM Gelman, Ian S. via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I keep noticing several encrypted emails flying back and forth on the WLUG > > listserv. It occurred to me that we haven't done a PGP keysigning party in > > a couple of years - maybe we're due for another? It could also be a way to > > introduce some new student members to the group.

5 years, 4 months

Re: ISPS limiting..was Re: Meeting next week! March 14th 2024!

by Cara Salter

On 3/17/24 04:52, Michael Voorhis via WLUG wrote: > Outgoing SMTP is not blocked and will function, but is frequently > blacklisted by recipients who refuse to accept email originating from a > residential IP block. I have a relay in Amazon-EC2 that sends the > email. Some recipients continue to not like that, but doing > SPF/DKIM/DMARC goes a long way, and I've had no trouble sending to > recipients at gmail and at various MS outlook/o365ish recipients. +1 to SPF/DKIM/DMARC dealing with a lot of challenges related to selfhosting email. I'm not using my residential IP, but they're still really easy to set up for a large payoff. > > The biggest issue I have is that if the cablemodem goes offline for a > long enough time, my IP address changes. But I've got by now a > well-established checklist of stuff that I need to do when the house IP > changes, so I just walk through the list and all is well in a few > minutes. Decent email senders will queue the bounced email for a few > days before bouncing back to sender and I'm not aware of having lost > anything. I've found that OctoDNS + iCinga pair well for both detecting when my external IP changes, and getting fresh DNS records out quickly. I wonder how difficult it'd be to figure out some automation to do it all for me... --cs

1 year, 2 months

Re: [Wlug] Next Meeting: July 12th 2018 Topic: Open Forum Location: WPI campus Center room 301 (Hagglund)

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> writes: > So is guix GNU Herd or some new GUI frontend? It's big news on the Guile Scheme mailing list. It's a package managment system. -- Keith From: ludo(a)gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès) To: guix-devel(a)gnu.org, help-guix(a)gnu.org, gnu-system-discuss(a)gnu.org, info-gnu(a)gnu.org Subject: GNU Guix & GuixSD 0.15.0 released Cc: guile-user(a)gnu.org, nix-dev(a)lists.science.uu.nl We are pleased to announce the release of GNU Guix & GuixSD 0.15.0, representing 7,020 commits by 100 people over 7 months. This release brings us close to our goals for 1.0, so it’s probably one of the last zero-dot-something releases. • About GNU Guix is a transactional package manager for the GNU system. The Guix System Distribution, GuixSD, is an advanced distribution of the GNU system. In addition to standard package management features, Guix supports transactional upgrades and roll-backs, unprivileged package management, and per-user profiles. GuixSD offers a declarative approach to operating system configuration management and is highly hackable. Guix uses low-level mechanisms from the Nix package manager, except that packages are defined as native Guile modules, using extensions to the Scheme language. GuixSD uses the Linux-Libre kernel and the GNU Shepherd init system. It can be used on an i686, x86_64, armv7, or aarch64 machine. It is also possible to use Guix on top of an already installed GNU/Linux system, including on armv7, aarch64, and mips64el. https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/

6 years, 11 months

new/old toy soon? (yet another Gigabyte GA-NNN looming)

by Doug Mildram

Thanks for the support and keeping the list alive. Perhaps too alive (I can rant/ramble!) Are Gigabyte motherboards OK? I've only had one so far. Now dying perhaps. Looking ahead..... since I upgrade "combo style" (all ram and cpu attached/included) I'm gonna look at (days from now) a used motherboard+cpu+ram+beast video+beast fan, hope it fits under my hood, dude speaks well about his retired GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 SKT.AM3 AMD870+SB850 4XDDR3-1866, IEEE1394 USB3, SATA3, RAID, ATX plus cpu,ram, and even fan info on this BEAST of a fan, should i be scared? https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U9B-SE2-CPU-Cooler/dp/B002VT1GZ6 doug> I find it cool that a machine/mb that old, is still way more than I need. I've only got one HD/disk for example. I'll try to buy her a tiny computer NEW someday if my new/old cheap-out fails. I want less power! Good brakes please! Ballpark of $100+ for the combo you CAN still find online if you dare and you get lucky that it really works for you. ...below, tangent about the seller i will meet this weekend. Sounds very smart/honest! I almost got him interested in our meeting. He said: (plus, he's a CS engr) Hello network engineer, me> Engineer too....I also a) use Linux only at home b) used Linux only on that machine, rock solid :) The cpu does not come with embedded gpu : I saved 10$ at the time, too bad now!

6 years, 6 months

Equipment up for grabs...

by William Smith

WLUG, I have some stuff that is looking for a new home. If you're interested in it, I can bring it to the January WLUG meeting or arrange shipping... :) Here's what I've got: o For whoever is interested: Cabletron MRX-2 10Base-T hub This beast has 12 10Mb ports, but port 6 is bad. Gravis Ultrasound Max sound card This is a 16-bit card. I cannot find the CD for it. VESA Local Bus motherboard Includes a P90 CPU Has 2 VLB slots, 4 16-bit slots, 2 8-bit slots. RAM (I forget if this has 32MB or 64MB) Diamond Viper VLB video card VLB I/O card This should go with the motherboard, since the motherboard dates back to just before the I/O stuff was built-in. o For sale or trade: DSL Modem WESTELL ADSL modem, model # 36R515. Has power cable, Ethernet cable, and instructions. o What I am looking for: one PCMCIA ethernet network interface. 10Mb minimum, but I certainly wouldn't turn down a 10/100... :) The stuff I have is available as-is. The motherboard, video, sound card and I/O card are known-working as of March 2001. The DSL modem is something my mother bought, decided she didn't want, so she passed it to me. I can't get DSL where I live, so I thought maybe someone else could use it. I have no way of knowing if it works. If anyone is interested in this stuff, I could bring it to a WLUG meeting. Best regards, -- William Smith wsmith(a)chezsmith.com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com

23 years, 6 months

Re: [Wlug] March WLUG Meeting details update!

by Tim Keller

Jon, That would be fantastic! Obviously we'll work with your schedule. Let us know when and the spot's yours. Thanks, Tim. On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, Jon "maddog" Hall <jon.maddog.hall(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Tim, > I am involved with a project to bring low cost Single Board Computers to Latin America. As part of this I am constantly evaluating SBCs for the project. > I could give a talk on some of the SBCs on the market, how to evaluate them and how to make a choice between the ones you might want to purchase. > Unfortunately I will not be able to do this until the June or July time frame. > If you are interested, please let me know. > maddog > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2016, 03:33 Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hey Gang, >> Here are the details: >> Location: WPI Student Center Mid-Century Rm 331 >> Date & Time: March 10th, 2016 @ 7:00pm >> Topic: RPZ Bind plus round table. >> Snacks and refreshments will be provided. >> Afterwards we'll retire to Tech Pizza and continue the conversation! >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

9 years, 3 months

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 32, Issue 20

by David Hardy

> Here's the link to the Night Life program site in Worcester: http://www.wpsweb.com/adulted/default.htm Lots of neat courses for many years now... Thanks Andy. Please send me a link to "Night Life." I did a google > search on that and "Worcester" but got a ton of stuff about bars! > > Doug > > Hi Doug, > > > > Since you cc'd the list, it should appear in the digest shortly. If it > > does not, please let me know and I'll investigate. > > > > I believe that the Night Life program in Worcester offers a class in > > Linux, taught by a WLUG member. However, I don't know what Night Life's > > policy is regarding a student's age. In addition, The Town of > > Chelmsford has a Community Education program which offers Linux classes > > (taught by another WLUG member), but that's probably too far away for > you. > > > > Finally, you're always welcome to attend a WLUG meeting in Worcester. > > We're open to all ages and ability levels. Keep an eye on the meeting > > postings in case something of interest comes along. > > > > Later, > > > > Andy > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of Wlug Digest, Vol 32, Issue 20 > ************************************ >

18 years, 11 months

Re: Reminder, meeting tonight!

by Frank Sweetser

You can find links to the campus maps here: https://www.wpi.edu/coming-to-campus You're looking for the campus center, on the bottom floor. On Thu, Mar 16, 2023, 7:18 PM Joe Sherman via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Having a hard time finding the place. I am on campus but can't find the > building. Can anyone help me? > > On Thu, Mar 16, 2023, 4:34 PM John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > >> >> > New member, going to try and make my first appearance >> > tonight. Anything specific I should know or do? >> >> Welcome! We're a friendly bunch, so just come prepared to ask >> questions, butt in with opinions and have fun. >> >> I'll be bringing my OrangePi3 LTS board tonight, maybe a keyboard and >> mouse so we can see how well it works on the big screen. Assuming I >> have the right side connectors. >> >> Oh and Joe, if you're bringing equipment, make sure you bring all the >> video adapters you think you;ll need, and then some more. It's always >> a pain! >> >> Cheers, >> John >> > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/6VRAF… >

2 years, 2 months

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