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More Freebies...
by MJ Ray 21 Jan '00

21 Jan '00

Another goodie box has just arrived. This time, I have: TurboLinux Server 4.0 (2CD) TurboLinux Workstation 4.0 (2CD) Slackware Linux 7.0 (2CD) OpenLinux 2.3 Storm Linux 2000 Corel Linux 1.0 RedHat Linux 6.1 (2CD) Mandrake Linux 6.1 Linux Powertools 6.1 Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 (4CD) Tucows Linux Software Archive (4CD) MySQL by Paul DuBois from the New Riders range A small Tux case badge, like you normally see on tower cases and another stuffed Tux, this one being kept for use as an ALUG mascot! Once more, I'm prepared to post any of these out to people as long as they get returned before, or brought to, ALUG5 (case badge non-returnable and book not being posted (although it is up for grabs)). First come, first served. Distributions marked 2CD consist of a binary and a source CD, 4CD means 2 binaries, 2 sources. I have no idea what forms the Tucows material is in. MJR [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Linux Answers
by jg＠cyberstorm.demon.co.uk 21 Jan '00

21 Jan '00

Hi all, Apparently this is all over the Future newsgroups, but since I just heard about it and can't guarantee you guys have, I'll say that Linux Answers is being "unofficially" renamed to Linux Format and will be in the shops come March. I note that the March bit is on www.linuxanswers.com, the name change isn't mentioned, but www.linuxformat.co.uk redirects to the previous address. Roll on March! -- James Green jg(a)cyberstorm.demon.co.uk Site Manager jg(a)linuxnewbie.com LinuxNewbie.com LNC http://www.cyberstorm.demon.co.uk/ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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More Freebies...
by Quantrill, Simon 20 Jan '00

20 Jan '00

interested in slack 7 what if I post you 2 blank cds SAE etc ???? -----Original Message----- From: MJ Ray [mailto:h089@mth.uea.ac.uk] Sent: 20 January 2000 11:23 To: alug(a)stu.uea.ac.uk Subject: [alug] More Freebies... Another goodie box has just arrived. This time, I have: TurboLinux Server 4.0 (2CD) TurboLinux Workstation 4.0 (2CD) Slackware Linux 7.0 (2CD) OpenLinux 2.3 Storm Linux 2000 Corel Linux 1.0 RedHat Linux 6.1 (2CD) Mandrake Linux 6.1 Linux Powertools 6.1 Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 (4CD) Tucows Linux Software Archive (4CD) MySQL by Paul DuBois from the New Riders range A small Tux case badge, like you normally see on tower cases and another stuffed Tux, this one being kept for use as an ALUG mascot! Once more, I'm prepared to post any of these out to people as long as they get returned before, or brought to, ALUG5 (case badge non-returnable and book not being posted (although it is up for grabs)). First come, first served. Distributions marked 2CD consist of a binary and a source CD, 4CD means 2 binaries, 2 sources. I have no idea what forms the Tucows material is in. MJR [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ] ____________________________________________________________________ "This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the IT manager by telephone on 44 (0) 1953 608000." postmaster(a)lotuscars.co.uk http://www.lotuscars.co.uk http://www.lotuseng.com [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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More Freebies...
by Simon Jude 20 Jan '00

20 Jan '00

Hi, Is there any chance that I could borrow the Linux Powertools CD? Thanks Simon School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, University Plain, Norwich, NR4 7TJ Telephone (01603) 593124 Fax (01603) 507719 [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Want a distribution?
by MJ Ray 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

I have in front of me single CDs from LinuxMall.com of TurboLinux 3.6, LinuxPro 5.4, SuSE Linux 6.2, Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 and Slackware 7.0. I also have RedHat 6.1 which should return to me before too long and am lead to believe that more CDs may be on their way. If you want one of these, please email me and I'll post them out. Alternatively, if ALUG5 (would 2 or 3 organisers make themselves known to the list please?) is soon, I'll bring them along. MJR [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Directions // ALUG5
by Andrew Savory 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

Hi all, Directions and details are now up on the website - gimme a yell if you know for sure you're coming and I'll add your name (and kit details if you're bringing any) to the page. Andrew. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Savory at uea.ac.uk All views are my own - who else would want them? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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SuSE 6.3
by Andrew.Chandler＠ft.com 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

Hi Chaps... I've got SuSE 6.3 running here. Got the boxed copy with all the install disks. Lots of new stuff. Nice new Pentium III and ~20GBytes of disk to play with in the morning! When's the ALUG? No one actually finalised when/where it would be. 11th/12th of December still on? Andi p.s. Anythings after this line is not my fault, so don't complain to me!!! -------- Please visit the web site of the Financial Times at http://www.ft.com This E-Mail is intended for the use of the addressee only and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify us immediately then delete this E-Mail. postmaster(a)ft.com [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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ALUG5
by John Woodard 17 Jan '00

17 Jan '00

I have squared it with the SWCC committee and the hall is free on the 6th Feb so I have booked it from 14:00 to 18:00 but we can get in any time from 12:00 to set up kit. ALUG 5 will be at Syleham Village Hall, Syleham, Suffolk on Sunday 6th Feb at 2:00pm until 6:00pm Cheers, BJ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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OK - here we go - next meeting type things.
by Brett Parker 16 Jan '00

16 Jan '00

Right - well is some one tells me when the next meeting is I'll make a nice potato ISO the night before ;) Oh - and I hope that all u with a 3d card have Unreal Tournament installed - its *great* ;) Cheers Brett [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Corel d'oh
by MJ Ray 14 Jan '00

14 Jan '00

Corel Linux 1.0 has a root comprimise. http://www.linux.com/newsitem.phtml?sid=1&aid=6351 And it looked so pretty too. MJR [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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It arrived today! (SuSE 6.3)
by Martyn Drake 11 Jan '00

11 Jan '00

And I must admit to being extremely impressed not only with the amount of stuff included within the package (it comes on 6 CDs plus one freebie evaluation CD making 7 CDs in total as well as a whopping huge manual), but the manual is very readable too. I've asked whether it's possible to obtain a couple of extra sets for the group, or failing that, if they're offering any discounts. I'll keep you posted. As soon as we've got the next meeting in the bag you can be sure that I'll be struggling to carry all this stuff with me! Regards, Martyn -- Martyn Drake - ICQ: #55962636 Using The Bat! 1.39 Beta/1 under Windows NT 4.0 Build 1381 Service Pack 5 Systems Administrator, NetDirect Internet Ltd NetDirect Internet -> http://www.netdirect.net.uk NetDirect Online -> http://www.ndo.com [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Fwd: SUSE Linux and LUGs
by Martyn Drake 11 Jan '00

11 Jan '00

===8<==============Original message text=============== From: Roger Whittaker <roger(a)suse-linux.co.uk> To: martyn(a)drake.org.uk <martyn(a)drake.org.uk> Date: Thursday, January 06, 2000, 2:16:46 PM Subject: SUSE Linux and LUGs As you probably know, we have recently opened an office in the UK. We offer free subscriptions to SuSE Linux to bona-fide Linux Users' Groups. The number of subscriptions is dependent on membership. We might also be interested in and able to help with an event or events: please let us know if you are interested in taking up the subscription offer and of any other ideas you might have. -- Roger Whittaker SuSE Linux Ltd The Kinetic Centre Theobald Street Borehamwood Herts WD6 4PJ ---------------------- 020 8387 1482 ---------------------- roger(a)suse-linux.co.uk ---------------------- ===8<===========End of original message text=========== -- Martyn Drake - ICQ: #55962636 Using The Bat! 1.38e under Windows NT 4.0 Build 1381 Service Pack 6 Systems Administrator, NetDirect Internet Ltd NetDirect Internet -> http://www.netdirect.net.uk NetDirect Online -> http://www.ndo.com [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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SuSe 6.3 winging it's way to the group :)
by Martyn Drake 10 Jan '00

10 Jan '00

I'm about to receive a free copy of SuSE 6.3 in the post for the group. I'll bring that along to the next meeting, whenever or wherever that should be :) This is hopefully just a taster of the goodies that the kind folk of SuSE will bring :) Regards, Martyn -- Martyn Drake - ICQ: #55962636 Using The Bat! 1.38e under Windows NT 4.0 Build 1381 Service Pack 6 Systems Administrator, NetDirect Internet Ltd NetDirect Internet -> http://www.netdirect.net.uk NetDirect Online -> http://www.ndo.com [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Corel Linux - Partitioning Problem
by Justin Jonas 07 Jan '00

07 Jan '00

Maybe one of you can sort out this one I have 3 hard drives in my machine. So when I did the install I went for the manual partition option rather than the take over my hard drive option don't want to delete the wrong drive!) I have a 2gb drive I wanted to setup Corel Linux on. So for my main partition I selected 1800mb (leaving 200mb for the swap partition) but the partition manager shows it as a 900mb partition. The same thing happened with the swap partition. It seems what ever I put in as my partition size gets halved. Anyone know what's going on? Justin [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Corel Linux
by John Woodard 06 Jan '00

06 Jan '00

Just installed Corel Linux from the PC Plus CD! It took me just 20 min to install to a KDE desktop that is actually quite user friendly. After all the hype/rhetoric documented install problems, I must say that I'm pretty impressed. This is a real step in the right direction for a realistic usable desktop solution. I'm sure that now a viable alternative to MS desktop OSs is just around the corner. I won't be ditching RedHat just yet though because I'm just getting comfortable with its foibles and idiosyncrasies but if I was to recommend a distro to a complete newbie it would have to be Corel flavoured. Just my 2pence worth. Any more info on the next meet? Cheers, BJ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Corel Linux
by Justin Jonas 06 Jan '00

06 Jan '00

Corel Linux is on the February PC Plus cover CD It is very nice from what I have seen of it. It's very much aimed at the new Linux user. Justin [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Insecure $ENV{CDPATH}
by Martyn Drake 06 Jan '00

06 Jan '00

Does anybody know what to do when you start recieving Insecure $ENV{CDPATH} when trying to open a file, and subsequently can't set any environment variables in bash? Scratching me head on this one :) Regards, Martyn -- Martyn Drake - ICQ: #55962636 Using The Bat! 1.38e under Windows NT 4.0 Build 1381 Service Pack 6 Systems Administrator, NetDirect Internet Ltd NetDirect Internet -> http://www.netdirect.net.uk NetDirect Online -> http://www.ndo.com [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Linux Network Programming
by jg＠cyberstorm.demon.co.uk 06 Jan '00

06 Jan '00

Hi all, I'm need to create a library or class which will open a net connection and communicate with a news server. Yes, I need to create it myself. Anyone got any good points to where to start? Using C++. Non-negotiable (one day universities will teach the Open Source Community way...) Thanks. -- James Green jg(a)cyberstorm.demon.co.uk Site Manager jg(a)linuxnewbie.com LinuxNewbie.com LNC http://www.cyberstorm.demon.co.uk/ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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leafnode and slrn problems
by xsprite＠bigfoot.com 04 Jan '00

04 Jan '00

Hi, I have just installed leafnode 1.9.4 from source on a slackware 7.0 box. All went fine, but whenever I use slrn to read news slrn seems to believe that all newsgroups are new newsgroups. Hence all subscriptions are lost and a screen full of new newgroups is presented. Any ideas why? Presumably leafnode after an amount of time will no longer consider certain newsgroups to be new? Thanks [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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More Debian Problems
by Adam Bower 03 Jan '00

03 Jan '00

Sorry guys I now have a couple more questions, all help and suggestions gratefully received. No. 1 I now have Exim working as my MTA but the reply-to on the header is listed as adamb@bagpuss (where adamb is my username and bagpuss the hostname) how do I fix this? No. 2 My sound card doesn't work :( (but the tv card does and looks better than it did in windows) I rebuilt the kernel as normal and built the driver in (es1370) and no sound, this used to work with all other distros but not Debian. If I cat /dev/sndstat I get device not found. Any ideas? I have also tried modularising sound in the kernel but no luck. No. 3 In enlightenment I use the scrollwheel button on my mouse to flip between desktops by adding the line ZAxisMapping 4 5 this worked before the upgrade to Potato and E16.3 but now nothing. I hope you all had a good new year, and I'm looking forward to the next alug when/where is it? somebody mentioned that it would be at Laurie's hotel again is this so? Till later Adam [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Debian problems
by Adam Bower 02 Jan '00

02 Jan '00

Hi guys, Thought I'd get this question in before everyone gets hammered (or not as the case may be) tonight. I just update to Debian Potato with apt-get dist-upgrade (8 hours on dial-up) and I'm now having a couple of problems. The first is that when I upgraded it only downloaded kernel 2.2.12, why is this as I'm sure 2.2.13 was listed in the mirror and is there anyway to just apt-get the patch? the other main problem I'm having is with xdm when I exit the xserver, ps ax reports xdm as running but the svga server doesn't respawn leaving me with a blank logon screen. Also has anyone got recommendations for a MTA to use with Debian is exim any good? and what about news I figure I will be using slrn to read news but do I want to use suck or leafnode? is there anything better? If you can help guys I will be very happy as I may be able to wave goodbye to Windows 98 for the new year. Have a good time tonight whatever you do. Adam [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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ICMP Failed Checksums
by Martyn Drake 29 Dec '99

29 Dec '99

Has anybody come across a situation whereby the kernel generates something along the lines of in /var/log/messages:- ICMP failed checksum from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is a local (in the non-private rage) IP address. I'll be darned if I can figured out why the kernel is chucking these out. If necessary, I'll have to do a kernel rebuild. Regards, Martyn -- Martyn Drake - ICQ: #55962636 Systems Administrator, NetDirect Internet Ltd NetDirect Internet -> http://www.netdirect.net.uk NetDirect Online -> http://www.ndo.com [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Merry Xmas
by John Woodard 25 Dec '99

25 Dec '99

As header - to one and all. Cheers, BJ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Apache guru wanted
by jg＠cyberstorm.demon.co.uk 24 Dec '99

24 Dec '99

Hi there, Anyone running apache with a domain name that has multiple sub-domains (Gareth->Linux.com, desktops.linux.com.... rings a bell)? I've got www.linuxnewbie.com working fine with documentroot pointing at /www/lnc, and I'd like to get my.linuxnewbie.com pointing at /www/lnc/my. Problem is very basic: my.linuxnewbie.com/images/ and my.lnc/whatever no longer work for obvious reason (unless I put horrible symlinks in). I gather this can be overcome with the RewriteEngine/RewriteRule directives, but Apache complains they're not recognised. This has to be a fairly basic thing to do. Anyone able to help? Thanks and Merry Christmas to you all! -- James Green jg(a)cyberstorm.demon.co.uk Site Manager jg(a)linuxnewbie.com LinuxNewbie.com LNC http://www.cyberstorm.demon.co.uk/ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Corel Linux Deluxe not for Europe
by Andrew.Chandler＠ft.com 16 Dec '99

16 Dec '99

I guess we'll just have to get the North American version then!! ALUG5? Laurie was talking about coinsiding it with another bash. Not sure what the plan is though? Andi Green J M K <jmkgre(a)essex.ac.uk> on 10/12/99 12:54:50 To: alug(a)stu.uea.ac.uk cc: (bcc: Andrew Chandler/PSD/LONDON/FTI) Subject: [alug] Corel Linux Deluxe not for Europe Corel has struct a licencing problem with 3rd-party non-GPLed software included in it's forthcoming Deluxe Linux distribution and as such it cannot be distributed "over the pond". This should make for an interesting discussion over freedom/licencing. News here: http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/1999/48/ns-12056.html Btw, are we calling ALUG #5 a January date now, it's a little late for December now..? James. ********************************************************************* * Please visit the web site of the Financial Times at: * * http://www.ft.com * * * * This E-Mail is intended for the use of the addressee only and may * * contain confidential information. If you are not the intended * * recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination * * of this communication is strictly prohibited. * * If you receive this transmission in error, please notify us * * immediately then delete this E-Mail. * * * * * postmaster(a)ft.com * ********************************************************************* [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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