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Brother network printers
by Paul 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

Hi Folks Picked up a Brother HL1660 printer recently complete with a network interface.. Having no end of fun getting it to print anything. I have the IP address and the subnet mask set as 192.168.0.118 & 255.155.155.0 and can ping the thing from any machine, but it will not print! The print queue on the computer is set up for a remote printer, but any jobs are just held in the queue. Help. Regards, Paul.

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

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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IMAP server setup
by Ashley 25 Aug '02

25 Aug '02

I want to centralise the storing of my email for my 5 machine LAN. So, after a little online research, I found setting up an IMAP server appeared to be the answer. However, following further investigation, I can't find any tutorials to assist me in doing this. What I want to do is: * Collect email from multiple pop3 addresses * Check email for viruses and automatically bounce virus infected emails * Filter out junk mail into a 'checking' account * Filter email into different IMAP accounts based on to: from: subject:, etc * Further filter the email going into the IMAP account into certain directories (this is a client or server issue?) * Read email on several machines (using IMAP-compatible client) * Reply to, forward to different IMAP accounts, etc What the easiest way to achieve this? Furthermore, in contrasting POP3 and IMAP, I have the following issues: * Are outgoing messages for an IMAP account stored with the IMAP account, or on the local machine? * What method is used for sending the email to the outside world for IMAP? Currently I download from POP3 and send via my ISP's SMTP server. * As the email is stored centrally, I would assume global searching is straight forward. Are their tools available, or can I 'grep' the mailboxes? -- Ashley T. Howes Ph.D. http://www.ashleyhowes.com "When all the animals of this world are gone, man will die of loneliness"

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java bug problem
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Hi list, I've just installed j2re1.3 on a box running debian potato with 2.2.19 and it won't run, brings up the error code 4F530E43505002CC http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4512651.html I've installed the same package in the same way (apt-get) on a second box running the same software. This one runs the same files just fine. Google has many reports of this problem but no answers. I realise this is a feeble and flimsy posting from which I expect to have someone miraculously whisk up a solution, but can anyone shed any light? I can try to capture the output of the error report if it is useful. Thanks, Jenny.

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RE: [Alug] java bug problem
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Keith Watson wrote: >Were both of these systems exactly identical? If not what were the >differences? Did either have a version of Java installed already? (i.e was >it an upgrade of Java for either of these systems?). > >A full copy of the error messages might be helpful (then again it might not! >:o) ) Aaark. I spotted my mistake. The error was between chair and keyboard. I had not altered the $FILEPATH variable in one of the files for its new location, which was what was making it grumble. Sorry to waste time (specially mine). Round of biccies on me at next meeting. Jen.

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Meeting facilities for members with disabilities
by Keith Watson 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Would it be useful if we indicated the ease of access at the various meeting venues for any members with disabilities? For example at Stalham the meeting room is one the 1st floor but there is a stair lift. There are also suitable toilet facilities on the same floor as the meeting room. As far as I'm aware all the doors are standard width (some are double doors) so presumably should be able to accommodate wheelchairs. Something else that might be of help is a list of people who would be willing to provide transport (assuming ordinary cars etc are suitable) for people who might not normally be able to attend (perhaps a web page link off of the Meetings page?) meetings. Keith ____________ COMMERCE, n. A kind of transaction in which A plunders from B the goods of C, and for compensation B picks the pocket of D of money belonging to E. (Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary)

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Re: [Alug] Mandrake giveaway
by Malcolm Locke 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

On Fri, Aug 23, 2002 at 10:23:48AM +0100, Ian Douglas wrote: > On Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:45 PM, Malcolm Locke wrote: > > I noticed the following being thrown out of the office adjacent to ours > > and, whilst I don't have use for them myself, figured I could find a > > worthy home for them. All are boxed and un-opened, and most appear to > > contain manuals. > > > > 5 x ProSuite edition 8.2 (8 CD's + 1 DVD) > > 3 x Standard edition 8.2 (3 CD's) > > 2 x Standard edition 8.1 (3 CD's) > > 1 x ProSuite edition 8.1 (9 CD's + 1 DVD) > > 1 x Power pack edition 8.1 (7 CD's) > > 1 x Standard edition 8.0 (3 CD's) > > > > If anyone would like to collect these from me near Sudbury and > > distribute them at the next meeting, or if anyone can suggest another > > worthy cause in the region, please let me know. > > Hi Malcolm, > > It is very thoughtful and generous of you to offer this spare software to > ALUG members rather than just throwing it in the skip, however, > unfortunately, some of us members are housebound and cannot attend meetings. > If I sent you a small payment to cover your postage and expenses would you > be prepared to pop one of the copies of the Mandrake "ProSuite edition 8.2 > (8 CD's + 1 DVD)" in the post to me? (I live in Ipswich)? Certainly. Ian, I will mail you off list with my address. If anybody else would like to be sent a copy the postage second class according to the Consignia web site is 4.05, so we'll call it 4. Malc

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Artwork Needed
by Keith Watson 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Are there any graphic artist types out there who can put together some artwork for the labels and jewel cases for the Debian CDs (1 to 7) and for Knoppix? There are some samples on the Debian site for jewel cases for the 1st CD. It would be nice to have something on the labels that said the CDs were copied by an ALUG member. Keith ____________ CHRISTIAN, n. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin. Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary

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Re: [Alug] ALUG Meeting: Stalham, Sunday 1st September
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Keith wrote: >I've booked the training room for Sunday 1st September from 2pm-6pm for an >ALUG meeting. Great - I can scrub my new back tyre in ;-) Jen

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ALUG Meeting: Stalham, Sunday 1st September
by Keith Watson 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

I've booked the training room for Sunday 1st September from 2pm-6pm for an ALUG meeting. As soon as I get 5 minutes spare I'll put some more details up on the website. Regards, Keith ____________ The first problem for all of us, is not to learn, but to unlearn. Gloria Steinem

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