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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 13 Sep '04

13 Sep '04

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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Re: [ALUG] old Pentiums, was free printers etc.
by Tim Green 12 Sep '04

12 Sep '04

On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:15:15 +0100 (BST), Chris Walker <linux(a)wymondham.demon.co.uk> wrote: > Blimey. I didn't think anybody would want a Pentium of that speed so if > anybody else wants one, I have a P75 or thereabouts in my garage with > Smoothwall installed on it. I work on the outskirts of Norwich so if you > want it delivered I might be able to oblige. I was easily able to shift my old AMD-K5/75 earlier this summer in exchange for a couple of cans of beer. The only fault was the BIOS battery had gone so the date would reset back to 1-1-1996 on power up. It made a great firewall :-) Tim.

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Sound doesn't work
by Graham 11 Sep '04

11 Sep '04

I've reinstalled SuSE 9.1 after a hard drive upgrade and an audio problem previously encountered has reappeared. It was solved a few months ago with the help of this group but for some reason my ALUG mail folder was wiped during the backup/restore so I don't have the previous messages. Basically, the system has stopped emitting sound. Immediately post installation I heard a few noises but now I'm trying to play mp3s or videos, nada. I seem to remember the answer had to do with using alsaconf instead of YAST's audio settings. Running alsaconf to set up the VIA VT8233 sound system first throws three warnings about "modinfo: command not found" but then detects the sound system and claims to set it up. After that, XMMS complains about "Couldn't open audio - please check that..(etc)" and doesn't play the file. However, it may or may not be relevant that on boot, as KDE is setting up I get an "Error - KDesktop" with the rather ungrammatical message "Could not start process Unable to create io-slave: klauncher said Unknown protocol 'devices'". Presumably something I've screwed up; might it be related? Can anyone remember how they helped me last time, or can suggest what to do? -- GT

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Re: [ALUG] free printers, scanner, Norwich area
by Syd Hancock 11 Sep '04

11 Sep '04

[Apologies if this doesn't thread but I am reading main via the archives only so cannot reply directly.] Syd Hancock wrote: > Having a clear out. Going: [...] Both laserjets have gone. > 3. PB (badged Lexmark) Colourjet 9000 > Colour inkjet printer. May not be working. > > 4. Agfa Studioscan IIsi scanner > Old but serviceable. > SCSI interface - large 50-way D connector (SCSI-1 ?). Can give a > suitable scsi card and cable if needed (Adaptec AVA-2904). > Scanner was never used with linux but AFAIK it is supported. SCSI > card definitely supported. Inkjet, scanner and i/f still available. > 5. A couple of old pentium 60 (or similar) machines, Pentiums have gone. Syd

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free printers, scanner, Norwich area
by Syd Hancock 11 Sep '04

11 Sep '04

Hi all Hope everyone had a gret summer. Having a clear out. Going: 1. HP Laserjet 4si B/W laser printer. Big, heavy, noisy but will go for ever - built like a tank. Spare toner and rollers. Paper jams sometimes but prob. just needs the rollers cleaning/swapping. 2. HP laserjet 6L small quiet B/W laser printer. Not used for a while but should be working. 3. PB (badged Lexmark) Colourjet 9000 Colour inkjet printer. May not be working. 4. Agfa Studioscan IIsi scanner Old but serviceable. SCSI interface - large 50-way D connector (SCSI-1 ?). Can give a suitable scsi card and cable if needed (Adaptec AVA-2904). Scanner was never used with linux but AFAIK it is supported. SCSI card definitely supported. 5. A couple of old pentium 60 (or similar) machines, OK for firewall etc. I have some bits e.g memory, small hard-disks, CD-roms etc. knocking around but these machines have been canabilised so you'll probably need to add some bits. All this stuff is going free. Will deliver in Norwich area free or further for a bit of petrol money. Please email off-list if interested. Next weekend (Sept 18/19th) they go out of the house for good - somewhere, anywhere - so get on the case now if interested! Syd

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Uncr**ping HTML email
by Ted.Harding＠nessie.mcc.ac.uk 10 Sep '04

10 Sep '04

Hi Folks, We are all getting more and more email with the primary body in HTML, as well as the corresponding attachment. If your MUA allows message editing, it's easy to delete the HTML attachment. However, removing HTML tags from the body requires detailed editing. If I want to keep a copy of a message for future reference, I want to be able to edit it back to good old clean plain text. Manual editing can be very tedious for long messages. Is there some program one can "pipe" the message into so as to strip out all the HTML cr^H^Hstuff? I suppose a simple 'awk' script which struck out everything from "<" to the next ">" inclusive would at least achieve that, but it could also inadvertently achieve more than is wanted. The thought has occurred to me to open the HTML in a browser, and mark&paste to the editor window, but that also is more trouble than I'm happy to go to (though better than nothing). With thanks for ideas and suggestions, Best wishes to all, Ted. -------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail: (Ted Harding) <Ted.Harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Fax-to-email: +44 (0)870 167 1972 Date: 09-Sep-04 Time: 12:19:13 ------------------------------ XFMail ------------------------------

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slight OT: problems with an old monitor
by Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. 09 Sep '04

09 Sep '04

(apologies for being slight OT) Last night, my old Commodore monitor for my Amiga blew up. I'm using a spare at the moment, and wondered if someone could point me in the right direction to getting it fixed. I know there are a wide variety of people on this list, thus the post. The monitor in question is a 1084S (specifically 1084S-P VDE). Last night, in the middle of using it, it powered down and now emits a high pitch whistle when turned on. This whistle is constant and is still emitted for about two seconds after the monitor is switched off. Any help useful. -- Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. http://www.ashleyhowes.com "I remember the very things I do not wish to; I cannot forget the things I wish to forget." - Cicero

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[Fwd: [ALUG] slight OT: problems with an old monitor]
by Stechjo 09 Sep '04

09 Sep '04

> Last night, my old Commodore monitor for my Amiga blew up. > The monitor in question is a 1084S (specifically 1084S-P VDE). Last > night, in the middle of using it, it powered down and now emits a high > pitch whistle when turned on. The exact same thing happened to mine a couple of weeks back and I'm now using a little TV which is just awful. Repairs, replacements, alternatives, whichever. I just want a decent monitor for my miggy. Poor thing. Cheers, Steve

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Now listed on iCON Norfolk clubs directory
by MJ Ray 08 Sep '04

08 Sep '04

Just a short note to let you know a very mangled entry for us has appeared on Norfolk County Council's clubs directory: http://norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/cgi-bin/vps2-civ.web.sh?enqtype=SECOND&enqpar… At least the web link is correct. I'll link it to the web site RSN. If anyone gets similar listings, please let me know where they are. -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and not of any group I know http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ for creative copyleft computing Visit the AFFS stand, .org village LinuxExpoUK, 6-7 Oct

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Reminder: Norwich City Gate meeting this Thursday night.
by Jonathan McDowell 07 Sep '04

07 Sep '04

As per usual, this Thursday (9th September) we'll be congregating in the City Gate from around 8pm. At least myself, Brett and Martijn will be there. Full details can be found at: http://www.alug.org.uk/meetings/2004/all-NorThu.html Directions at: http://www.alug.org.uk/venues/citygate.html Pictures from August of people so you know who to look out for: http://www.earth.li/~noodles/Photos/2004-08-ALUG/ J. -- /------------------------------------\ | noodles is perfect | | http://www.blackcatnetworks.co.uk/ | \------------------------------------/

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