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Introduction
by Stuart Bailey 15 Jun '04

15 Jun '04

Hello, I wanted to introduce myself to the ALUG. I am currently unemployed (having been made redundant from my old job) and planning to start my own business. My objective in my venture is to promote and support the use of Linux in the small to medium sized business, particularly in east Norfolk. I have been working in IT for about 15 years, initially working in the air traffic control industry, and later in the oil pipeline survey industry. I am qualified and experience in software development, mainly C++, on Unix platforms, and more recently Win32. I have been using Linux at home and work for around 6 years (my first taste coming in the form of RedHat v3.2). Academically, I have a 1st class honours degree in computer science and have gained chartered engineer status through the BCS. In recent years I have become increasingly frustrated with company decision makers, who repeatedly ignore the benefits of Linux over other operating systems. I have found this due mainly to two things: lack of knowledge, and fear of change. I have now found myself in a position where I can do something about this problem - to actively promote Linux and increase awareness amongst local businesses, and to offer support and maintenance in order to alleviate the fear of change. My reason for contacting the ALUG in this way, really is to ensure that I am supporting the ALUG in its activities and ideas, rather than 'stepping on anyones toes'. I look forward to meeting you at a future ALUG meeting. Regards, Stuart Bailey LinuSoft (01953) 601294 email: stuart(a)linusoft.co.uk.

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Very strange mail problem
by Chris Green 15 Jun '04

15 Jun '04

I'm still having this very odd mail problem. I'm subscribed to this list (and several others) from my habitual mail address of chris(a)areti.co.uk. Since about midday yesterday mailing list mail has dried up completely, I know some of the lists have had mail since then so where's it going? Other mail to chris(a)areti.co.uk is arriving OK. I'm wondering if a spam filter somewhere has become over zealous. This mail is really just a test from my new subscription to generate some traffic that I can try copying to chris(a)areti.co.uk to see if it can arrive. So, sorry for the 'noise'. -- Chris Green (cgreen(a)x-1.net)

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Cheap and cheerful printer
by John Seago 14 Jun '04

14 Jun '04

I have a HP 710c which has stood unused for some time, free if you want it, (I changed over to a Samsung ML1210 laser two years ago, still on the first of the oiginal toner cartridges). I don't know what happens to the ink if you don't use it for a while though. You should have told the list last Thursday, as I went to Cambridge on Friday and might have been able to go part way to delivering it. -- John Seago Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org)

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"cheap & cheerful" printer
by Ted.Harding＠nessie.mcc.ac.uk 14 Jun '04

14 Jun '04

Hi Folks (apologies for any cross-posts you may receive), I'm looking for a cheap and cheerful printer which I can take with me to other places which may not have print facilities (I don't want to subject my excellent HP Laserjet to shocks and vibrations ... !). I've come across the Lexmark Z708 inkjet, apparently available at PC World for £29.99 (in-store). Not that I like inkjets, since the cartridge price leads to high running costs in the long term (it looks as though Lexmark cartridges, even black and white, cost over $20, i.e. nearly as much as the printer in this case). However, the price is right ... ! Does anyone have any experience of using the Lexmark 708, who can a) Comment on its quality and performance b) Comment on usability with Linux? (USB connection, by the way, which should not be a problem in principle). I haven't been able to suss out from websites what printer language it uses, for instance, so don't know whether ghostscript would be able to convert PS output to drive this printer. With thanks, and 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: 14-Jun-04 Time: 09:14:43 ------------------------------ XFMail ------------------------------

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Am I still subscribed
by Chris Green 14 Jun '04

14 Jun '04

I am having a serious probelm with my mail here at chris(a)areti.co.uk, I seem to have suddenly lost all mailing list mail whereas everything else seems basically OK. If this gets to the list I'd very much appreciate some confirmation E-Mails to any/all of the following addresses:- chris(a)isbd.co.uk chris.green(a)vidus.com cgreeen(a)x-1.net -- Chris Green (chris(a)areti.co.uk)

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 14 Jun '04

14 Jun '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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Alug library
by adam＠thebowery.co.uk 14 Jun '04

14 Jun '04

Hi all, Today I finally got around to updating the list of books that the Alug library has, the updated list can be found here http://www.alug.org.uk/contrib/?LibraryBooklist Adam -- jabberid = quinophex(a)jabber.earth.li AFFS || http://www.affs.org.uk/ || Not a filesystem

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European Elections
by John Seago 11 Jun '04

11 Jun '04

On Thursday we all have the chance, together with our families, friends and all those we can influence to vote in the European Election. Look here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~mikepitt/cambridge_politics/euro04.html Scroll down to the table that shows the previous results. It seems to me that if we made a concerted effort despite our own political convictions to vote UKIP we may be able to unseat the sitting Lib Dem! This will send message, very painful for the man, who will lose an income of about £75000 > £100000 and expenses, to the man, and the party, that due to their voting against our interests in the last parliament we have decided to vote against their interests in this election. This can be rammed home if he does get unseated by sending him, or the Lib Dems office an email telling them that those against Software patents worked to unseat a Candidate of the party that voted the 'wrong way'! Its brutal and unkind, but it will let Politicians know that we are a force to be reckoned with! -- John Seago Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org)

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Re: [ALUG] European Elections
by John Seago 11 Jun '04

11 Jun '04

On Wednesday 09 June 2004 00:35, BenEBoy <psychoferret(a)ukonline.co.uk> wrote: > But UKIP is a single issue group. If you don't agree with that single > issue then you shouldn't vote for them. In the grand scheme of > things, the UK withdrawing from Europe is more important than > software patents (*dons flame proof trousers*). People shouldn't vote > for UKIP just because they agree with *one* of their policies. Offered a choice between one Candidate I agree with 90% but not the last 10% on an issue on which I am campaigning, and another with whom I don't agree at all, except on that one point, where neither candidate is going to form, with others, a big enough grouping to have much effect, then I'll vote for the latter! > I'm sorry, but unless they election was *very* close, he's not going > to care at all. How many people would vote against him because of > patents? <100? <50? It's an important issue, but a minor one to most > voters. From what I've seen, heard and read, it might indeed be that close, if Andrew Duff loses by ONE vote, and then 200 voters tell him its because they worked to send a message on software patents and voting records, then both he, and the rest of his party who did get elected, are going to pay attention. -- John Seago Linux User #219566 (http://counter.li.org)

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Meeting report: City Gate Thursday 10 June
by Kirsten Naylor 11 Jun '04

11 Jun '04

A very convivial meeting; myself (wildduck), Adam (quinophex), Jonathan (Noodles), Elisabeth (sunflowerinrain), Brett (iDunno) and Graham. Great fun had by all! We were there from 8pm (latest arrivals around 9pm) till 11.30pm. Hopefully more faces next time - remember, second Thursday of the month at the City Gate. /Kirsten

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