Social August 2001

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Free Software Experts needed by EU
by John Seago 30 Aug '01

30 Aug '01

I would encourage anyone who thinks they may have the neccesary experience to look into the opportunity offered by the request from the EU for experts on Free Software. see: http://fsfeurope.org/ & http://www.linux.org.uk/ I did take part in a similar exercise, on another matter, some years ago, run by the then commission of the EEC. They were surprisingly receptive to outside input. This would help to give them the views of Linux users, and is in itself a worthwhile experience, which, for those of you still in the employment market, looks good on your CV! John Seago

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overpriced plate
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 22 Aug '01

22 Aug '01

Here you go, Jo - your heart's desire! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1181583482

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Re: [Alug] Lurkers (was new subscriber introductions)
by MJ Ray 19 Aug '01

19 Aug '01

David Freeman <david_freeman(a)alug.org.uk> writes: > signal! Reminds me of a friend who was involved in york uni radio and > they got a call from dubia as the signal had bounced off the ionisphere > and was crystal clear in dubai! UEA's Livewire 945 has a rather over-keen regular listener in Wurzburg, Southern Germany, and I recall sitting in mid-Northamptonshire listening to Broadland during a burst of sporadic Es a few years ago. Any other remarkable reception reports?

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Re: [alug social] New social list member
by MJ Ray 17 Aug '01

17 Aug '01

John Seago <john.seago(a)btinternet.com> writes: > Is there a guide to what is available through ALUG, [...] Not yet. I'm hoping slight adjustment with a sledgehammer will make the web site a bit more use this weekend.

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Re: Advice requested on Hard Drives
by John Seago 17 Aug '01

17 Aug '01

I'm probably the least qualified to answer this point but I have come across this site which may be of some help: http://ls.net/CheapBox.html John Seago

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New social list member
by John Seago 17 Aug '01

17 Aug '01

Hello again, I wondered where some of those who I used to read had gone, and now having a period before the pain killers take effect I managed by going through the archives to find the social list. Is there a guide to what is available through ALUG, Jenny Hopkins pointed me in the direction of a book list which I can't find a link to, (and have lost, since having my hardware upgrade), what else is there, and where can I find it please? As a very new user of the internet, I quite often sit in bemused fascination in front of my screen, so I've probably committed some Internet etiquette clanger, if so please forgive me. John Seago

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Re: [Alug] Fw: [Eurorights] FC: California appeals court rules against DeCSS defendant (fwd)
by Adam Bower 17 Aug '01

17 Aug '01

On Thu, 16 Aug 2001, David Freeman wrote: > On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:07:35 +0100 "John Woodard" wrote: > > > David Freeman wrote: > > > > > Seriously someone who isn't voted in purely on there personality. > > > > If they are voted in because of their personality how come 95% of all > > MPs/MEPs have had a personality bypass? :-) > > People don't vote for a particular candidate they vote for a party and > the personalities of that party, i.e. Hague or Blair? I would like to comment on this but think it should perhaps go to the Alug social list?? anyway I have cc'ed it in this reply and anyone replying (IMHO) should remove the main Alug list from the distribution list as this is not strictly on topic anymore. Adam -- This message is Copyleft - all rights reversed Adam

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Re: [alug social] News sites
by David Freeman 10 Aug '01

10 Aug '01

On Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:54:45 +0100 Jenny_Hopkins(a)toby-churchill.com wrote: > > I get O'REILLY NETWORK'S ONJava.com NEWSLETTER but rarely have time > to look > at it. > Also a sarcastic techy newsletter, Need To Know, once a week: > Subscribe? Mail ntknow-subscribe(a)lists.ntk.net > Jen Bruce Schneirers Crytpogram is very good, look at counterpane.com Thanks D > _______________________________________________ > The Alug Social mailing list > To post: Social(a)lists.alug.org.uk > To change your subscription options, visit:- > http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/social -- "Your house sounds like a fire hazard" Peter Clarke

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Re: [alug social] News sites
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 10 Aug '01

10 Aug '01

I get O'REILLY NETWORK'S ONJava.com NEWSLETTER but rarely have time to look at it. Also a sarcastic techy newsletter, Need To Know, once a week: Subscribe? Mail ntknow-subscribe(a)lists.ntk.net Jen

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Re: [alug social] News sites
by David Freeman 09 Aug '01

09 Aug '01

On 09 Aug 2001 16:00:51 +0100 MJ Ray wrote: > What news web sites or mailing lists do you follow? I'm interested > not just in Linux ones (where LWN's weekly edition is my main read at > the moment) but also more general computing, technology or science > ones. I've not got time to read rolling news that much, so weekly and > monthly editions and newsletters are especially welcome. Slashdot, Kuro5hin, newsforge, bbc news online sci/tech, freshmeat etc... Thanks D > Thanks, MJR > _______________________________________________ > The Alug Social mailing list > To post: Social(a)lists.alug.org.uk > To change your subscription options, visit:- > http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/social -- "Your house sounds like a fire hazard" Peter Clarke

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Re: [alug social] News sites
by Andrew.Chandler＠ftid.com 09 Aug '01

09 Aug '01

Amongst others.... BBC News --> http://news.bbc.co.uk/ Andi MJ Ray <markj(a)cloaked.freeserve.co.uk>@lists.alug.org.uk on 09/08/2001 16:00:51 Sent by: social-admin(a)lists.alug.org.uk To: social(a)lists.alug.org.uk cc: Subject: [alug social] News sites What news web sites or mailing lists do you follow? I'm interested not just in Linux ones (where LWN's weekly edition is my main read at the moment) but also more general computing, technology or science ones. I've not got time to read rolling news that much, so weekly and monthly editions and newsletters are especially welcome. Thanks, MJR _______________________________________________ The Alug Social mailing list To post: Social(a)lists.alug.org.uk To change your subscription options, visit:- http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/social

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News sites
by MJ Ray 09 Aug '01

09 Aug '01

What news web sites or mailing lists do you follow? I'm interested not just in Linux ones (where LWN's weekly edition is my main read at the moment) but also more general computing, technology or science ones. I've not got time to read rolling news that much, so weekly and monthly editions and newsletters are especially welcome. Thanks, MJR

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Re: [alug social] Staying home to watch the rain
by Andrew.Chandler＠ftid.com 09 Aug '01

09 Aug '01

I'd second that... a friend of mine got an old MacII (I think?) for a few quid at a rally..... Linux wouldn't play fair, but we managed to get NetBSD up and running after we persuaded to work! :-) There's no boot loader though... you had to boot MacOS first. Andi Adam Bower <abower(a)thebowery.co.uk>@lists.alug.org.uk on 07/08/2001 18:59:36 Sent by: social-admin(a)lists.alug.org.uk To: David Freeman <david_freeman(a)alug.org.uk> cc: <social(a)ns.drake.org.uk> Subject: Re: [alug social] Staying home to watch the rain On Tue, 7 Aug 2001, David Freeman wrote: > Now I just need to find a use for it! Suggestions? > > <fx action="looks for a unix to put on it"> NetBSD is about the only way to go if you want unix, could be useful to learn MacOS though if you don't know it already.... Adam -- This message is Copyleft - all rights reversed Adam _______________________________________________ The Alug Social mailing list To post: Social(a)lists.alug.org.uk To change your subscription options, visit:- http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/social

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Staying home to watch the rain
by David Freeman 07 Aug '01

07 Aug '01

There is no end to my scrounging kit, I have managed to get a Macintosh! well a Apple Mac Se/30! Now I just need to find a use for it! Suggestions? <fx action="looks for a unix to put on it"> Thanks D -- "Your house sounds like a fire hazard" Peter Clarke

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Advice needed
by David Freeman 06 Aug '01

06 Aug '01

I need a new HDD. I have narrowed it down to two. Seagate 30GB ATA/100 7200 rpm £102 inc P&P inc VAT IBM 41.1GB 7200 rpm ATA/100 £82 + VAT + 10 P&P I know the IBM looks better on paper, but we have had 3 IBM hdd fail at work (all 20GB) so am worried about them. So what would people recommend? Thanks D ===== -------------------- "We all know Linux is great... it does infinite loops in 5 seconds." Linus Torvalds

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Document Formats
by David Freeman 04 Aug '01

04 Aug '01

Time for my weekly rant! <rant> I have just tried to download a document from the web site of my local MEP only to find its in bloody MS Word Format! Now this is a theme I am seeing recuring across the web, people feeling that it is perfectly acceptable to publish things in the appalling format that is MS word documents! I have just emailed the web master of the site to request they stop doing it but think its pissing in the wind. This means more and more people will find it acceptable. Even tho Post script and PDF are perfectly acceptable and free formats with freely available readers which don't rely on the monopoly. next step is to request your.page.is.using.a.non.free.format.for.publishing.documents.this.is.restrictive.please.stop.it and see what they do! Ok rant over </rant> Thanks D ===== -------------------- "We all know Linux is great... it does infinite loops in 5 seconds." Linus Torvalds __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

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