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Re: [Alug] Linux Distribution Sources
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

oms101(a)freeuk.com writes: > I don't know why one should not to get a Linux distribution from > where ever you find one. Magazine duplicators don't know enough about Linux to actually test the discs they produce and will quite happily print many thousands of the things that should only be used as drinks coasters. The magazine, if they know about the problem, don't usually admit it, as it makes them look bad. I can only think of one case where replacements were issued. Even better are books with CDs in with them :-/ Buy your CDs from someone who a. knows enough to test them properly; b. is honest enough to replace duds. That concludes this public service broadcast. -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Netscrape Versions
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

Steve Fosdick <fozzy(a)pelvoux.demon.co.uk> writes: > NW as in Nationwide? If so it works with Mozilla 0.9.3 as well > as every version of Netscape I have tried in the past > (most 4.7 something). NW as in NotWorst, sorry. -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Netscrape Versions
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

Ian Thompson-Bell <ian(a)ruffrecords.worldonline.co.uk> writes: > downgrade from 4.77 to anywhere between 4.08 and 4.75 - but these > version apply only to the Windoze versions because they do not > support Linux - bastards. Well, you shouldn't be using anything less than the latest Navigator 4.7x as there are known exploits for the others. You could try Mozilla, but if they won't let you use Any Browser.... "None of my business, dear, but I suggest you try another bank." That said, I don't know if NW's works with Linux. I'm with co-op, but I think there's a listing in the uk.comp.os.linux FAQ. -- MJR Do you need advice about the Internet or particular net services? Why not talk to my employers? See http://www.luminas.co.uk/ for details.

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Re: [Alug] Red lodge meeting - going ahead?
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

Red Lodge: http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?gride=&gridn =&width=700&height=400&client=M6&db=hcgaz&scale=100000&coordsys=gb&overviewmap=ap&X=570000&Y=270000&multimap.x=340&multimap.y=189 Simon, although not many people have actually posted to say they can make the 4th nov, on IRC it was kind of assumed that that was the next meeting: personally I'd say go ahead and confirm and post the confirmation to the list. (I'll probably be the only person turning up and have to fork out twenty quid.....) Jenny

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Re: [Alug] Progeny Debian install problems
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

"NuTTeR" <dennis(a)nofx.com> writes: > Has anyone tryed to install this version of GNU/linux? ISTR Andrew Savory had a go... speak up, Andrew... oh, wait, you can't, you're on holiday ;-) > I got a copy from the Linux format mag. Never ever install distributions from magazine cover discs unless you're happy to fix breakages. Buy them from a recommended reseller. Linux Emporium and CheepLinux are both usually good. > Also adding packages to my box after ive installed im geting > problems... but i cant remember the error message atm. Any one else > geting this problem? Tell us the problem and we'll see if we can tell you the cause... -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Netscrape Versions
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

"Ashley @ Turton" <ashley(a)turton.com> writes: > I used Opera 5 for a while, but during some testing on a web application, we > found it did not handle post/get requests from forms correctly. Speaking of which, people claiming that <a href="/path/to/myscript?foo=bar&mine=mine">this</a> is valid HTML really gets up my nose. Then they claim that a browser which parses it correctly is broken. Grrrrrrrrr. -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Opera
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

oms101(a)freeuk.com writes: > Netscape 4.7 and mozilla until I can upgrade my p200 making mozilla > practice or get galeon to work. Try skipstone or light. Both should have less dependencies than galeon. -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Red lodge meeting - going ahead?
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

"NuTTeR" <dennis(a)nofx.com> writes: > What town city is this meeting in? sorry im new to the list(kinda). Red Lodge is a village (I think) between Mildenhall and Newmarket. It might be in Suffolk or Cambridgeshire. I suspect Suffolk. -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] pcmcia/eth0
by MJ Ray 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

"Ricardo Campos" <corez23(a)linuxmail.org> writes: > I can't stand on-screen text for too long, great fan of books. Actually, that's what I use Plucker and my Palm III for more than anything. Reading stuff that I can't bear to read on-screen. I should start to take more email on it, I think (any suggestions for a good palm offline email system, anyone, or should I brew my own with Plucker and jpilot?), but I eat batteries quite well already! -- MJR

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Re Progeny
by John Seago 17 Oct '01

17 Oct '01

I have the `Linux Emporium' Disks for Progeny, but I did'nt manage to get it to install, as once past the initial stage, I could'nt get it to display, of course there may well be something wrong with the resolution `thingy' in my monitor. I also understand from a review that it will only install an american keyboard layout. Not very helpfull I know, but it's the best I can do. I am also rather puzzled as to why messages 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 are somewhat wider than my screen. is this another manifestation of the =20 phenonmena? John

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