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[Alug]Hello ALUG!
by Nick Heppleston 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

Hello list, I've been sitting in the shadows for sometime (reading the digest mail). Thought it was about time I emerge and become a fully fledged participant. I've been involved in the GNU/Linux/UNIX area for just over two years both commercially and as a hobby, maintaining our EDI links with customers (several Linux based servers - RedHat etc and recently Gentoo, which I can seriously recommend, and our main commercial server running HP-UX) as my day job and working on various websites mini-projects on a semi-commercial basis on an evening. I mainly develop in PHP/MySQL on the command-line and I'm in the process of starting my own business providing consultancy in an around the Diss area ( <shamelessplug>I'm available for hire</shamelessplug> :-) Anyway, one of the main reasons why I decided to make this first posting to the list was to discuss the use of Wi-Fi as a reasonable ADSL alternative. Although Norwich West has ADSL capability, I live further than the minimum 5.5Km from the exchange, so I'm stuck with my BT Openworld 56Kb dial-up connection. We have two local businesses nearby which both have leased line capability but neither of them are prepared to let me hook some Wi-Fi kit up to their connection ;-) So i'm starting to investigate the possibility of a not-for-profit install of a leased line etc, hooking up a beefy machine with a Wi-Fi capability and provide 'broadband' services to the local area. Has anybody done this? is it feasible? what barriers am I likely to face? suggestions etc most welcome! Regards, Nick Ps. Hello Mark! hope all is well :-) -- Nick Heppleston 07989 581766 | nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk

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[Alug]Meeting pages
by MJ Ray 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

Please twit-filter the pages for meetings 2003.10 and 2003.9 on http://www.alug.org.uk/meetings/2003/ and send diffs (preferred command "diff -u meeting9.html.orig meeting9.html" or similar). Syd? John? Shall I run the announcer script on these to email the LUGs and newsgroups? -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know. http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ jabber://slef@jabber.at Creative copyleft computing services via http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ Thought: Edwin A Abbott wrote about trouble with Windows in 1884

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[Alug]RE: Sweatshirts, T-Shirts & other goodies
by Keith Watson 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

> From: Keith Watson on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 3:03 PM > to ALUG Social List... > > Some time back, well a long time back, when I first joined > this list, in a sudden fit of enthusiasm I suggested we got > some T-shirts and/or Sweatshirts printed up with Tux and the > ALUG acronym over the left breast. I found a company on > Dereham who could do this for us but needed a minimum order > of 10 garments (mixed sizes and colours) and I think the cost > (at that time) was around £15 for a sweatshirt. > > I haven't dropped the idea (yet) just been overwhelmed > by other things :o) and I have also become aware of other > companies in the area who offer this service. > > A number of you expressed interest at the time, so can anyone > who is still interested please reply to this so I can get an > idea of the numbers? > > Please indicate; > > 1) are you interested in a T-shirt (more than one)? > > if so what would be the sort of price range you would > consider (min - max)? > > and what size (male/female)? > > and colours? > > 2) are you interested in a sweatshirt (more than one)? > > if so what would be the sort of price range you would > consider (min - max)? > > and what size (male/female)? > > and colours? > > 2) are you interested in a polo shirt (more than one)? > > if so what would be the sort of price range you would > consider (min - max)? > > and what size (male/female)? > > and colours? > > for comparison purposes take a look at > http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/index.php?PAGE=18 , > http://www.gifts4geeks.co.uk and http://www.cashncarrion.co.uk/ > > (Not sure if I should x-post this to Main as well?) The man from Del-Monte, he say YES!! Regards, Keith ____________ Sometimes the highest form of action is inaction. - Jerry Brown

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[Alug]Scribus DTP
by Keith Watson 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

Just read a Slashdot article raving about a GPL DTP program called Scribus. Anyone on the list tried it yet? Latest version is in Debian unstable (4.5Mb) Regards, Keith ____________ Can there be bliss when all that lives must suffer? Shalt thou be saved and hear the whole world cry? HP Blavatsky

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[Alug]East Anglia Update
by Tony Dietrich 30 Jul '03

30 Jul '03

A couple of weeks ago, I promised to look for possible locations for a meet in the East of the area. I'm afraid I have to admit that due to some rather exciting developments in my business, I've not been able to take the time to fully investigate the possibilities. In fact, I may not have the time to do much for several weeks. I'm happy to continue to try and find the time to locate a suitable place and organise a meet. But is anyone else want to take over because of the delay, I'm also happy to stand aside. Things should hopefully get a bit better in 3-4 weeks for me, since I'll have a few extra staff by then to take on more of the remote support. Until then I'm doing about 1000k a week and falling into bed exhausted 7 nights a week ;-( Incidentally, if anyone on here is currently at a loose end, and is a skilled network admin who can handle a mixture of Linux and Windows networks, drop me a line. It seems that I may need someone like that soon. You'd need to be willing to travel a lot :p Maturity, experience and the ability to work independently would count a LOT. As would some experience dealing with dificult customers :p -- Tony Dietrich <td(a)transoft.demon.co.uk> Transoft Computer Consultants

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[Alug]TV Tuner cards
by Dan Beimborn 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

Hi guys, Wondering if anyone could recommend a cheap linux-friendly tv tuner card? DB

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Re: [Alug]USB Network Help
by Wayne Stallwood 28 Jul '03

28 Jul '03

On Monday 28 July 2003 04:56, owen.churchcowley wrote: > Very good example between linux and my chepo but usefull PDA > > http://atulchitnis.net/writings/palm-ppp.txt > I'd actually exercise caution using this script. It's written in a rather amateurish way. Particularly in regards to how it flushes iptables rules without even warning the user.

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[Alug][jtsmoore@revolution-os.com: Re: screening permission for Anglian Linux user group of Revolution OS]
by abower＠thebowery.co.uk 28 Jul '03

28 Jul '03

Hi all, I got this mail a while back so we are going to be screening Revolution OS on the 17th of August at Elmswell. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: abower(a)thebowery.co.uk Subject: Re: screening permission for Anglian Linux user group of Revolution OS Adam, I am happy to give you permission for Anglian LUG to screen the DVD of REVOLUTION OS. When I get a chance, I will add the details of your screening to the revolution-os.com website. I hope the screening is a success. Let me know how it goes. Best Wishes, J.T.S. Moore Director, REVOLUTION OS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- jabberid = quinophex(a)jabber.earth.li AFFS || http://www.affs.org.uk/ || Not a filesystem

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[Alug]Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 28 Jul '03

28 Jul '03

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.alug.org.uk in the #alug channel. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server irc.alug.org.uk" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include tkirc, bitchx, xchat and EPIC on Unix, and Mirc under windows. Here are some links to help you get started with irc. Unix http://www.xchat.org/ http://freshmeat.net/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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[Alug]A warning !! (not Linux related)
by Wayne Stallwood 25 Jul '03

25 Jul '03

Not Linux or ALUG related, but a warning neverless. If you are offered the following equipment please contact myself or Suffolk Police directly. A financial reward will be offered for the recovery of this equipment and/or information resulting of the successful arrest and prosecution of the individual/s involved. The equipment in question is as following HP NX9005 Laptop (with or without Targus Carrying case) Serial numbers as follows (even if scrubbed off these can be found internally/in the packaging/in the documentation and possibly I think in the Bios settings page.) CNF 3251PL3 CNF 3251PLG CNF 3251PKT CNF 3251PP2 This equipment was obtained from myself in what is appearing to be an act of Forgery, Deception and Fraud. This is a matter the CID are now looking into so I am unable to comment too much regarding the details of this. But please if you (or anyone you know) are offered these laptops let me know. Sorry to post such a somber non Linux related message to the list, but I figure as Computer Folk you may come across these laptops being sold off. Regards Wayne

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