accessibility side money? that's a good idea! you should go to intel or motorola or the others and ask. good luck with that buddy!
On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 5:51 PM Eric Oyen via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > Yes! > > I remember being on the steering committee to actually start up PLUG! That > was kind of a first-hand experience. I really wish I could’ve been there > when one of the big higher-ups in the whole Lynn scene came to Phoenix, and > some of the club members took him out shooting at Ben Avery. That would’ve > been a treat, even for me! oh well, those things happened. Yeah, in the > early days, red hat was a bit over complicated, hard to set up, sometimes > didn’t do what you wanted, what was generally pretty good for all of that. > Debbie and just worked in most cases, SUSE was a new up and coming thing > and at least it had some accessibility. (although that changed later when > they went open, SE and the more corporate model there product lost all that > accessibility). For me, it’s mostly just been tinkering with it, using it > at one time to actually host several virtual machines using VMware > (including an open BSD firewall , tour, three different window sessions, a > couple of Lennox guests (including one specifically for Development, and a > number of other things). That was also the first time I had a PXE server > running here in the house. That was interesting. So was starting up an NFS > server to host all my files. It’s amazing what you could do with the old > VMware server 1.0 platform at the time! :-) How things have changed in the > last 25 years! > > Yeah, I’m very nearly pushing 60 these days, but I’d still like to earn > some side hustle jobs. I’m not really a coder, although I do take write > some scripts for various applications. However, one of the things I’m good > at is accessibility consulting. I wonder if any of the large companies here > in town would mind paying me some side money to help them take care of > accessibility issues (I can test websites well enough, but I don’t have , > much access to a mini apps, which would probably be a bit more helpful). > > Anyway, back to the grind. > > – Eric > From the central offices of the Technomage guild, everything works and > everything must go department. > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 20, 2024, at 1:38 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > > > > Mike, > > > > From about 2000 - maybe 2004 I was involved with the TFUG. They were > big on Debian. They helped me with desktop questions and issues. I was > able to run a LAMP server in maybe 2002 with the help of TFUG. > Unfortunately I left the email relay open and someone found it and was > sending spam through my server. I was bounced from the only ISP in Tucson > that would allow servers on consumer grade Internet. > > > > I'm a big fan of PHP/MySQL. Been using both since maybe 2002. > > > > You seem to have decent Linux skills. > > > > I've been experimenting with ChatGPT (AI) for maybe 6 or 8 weeks now. I > think AI must be taken into consideration when making a career move. > > > > I'm interested in Cyber Security as well. I suspect that to get into > the game might require a lot of Windows knowledge as well as Linux. I > suspect there might be a niche for LAMP/LEMP hosting security. Maybe there > are others. > > > > If you are looking for a side hustle or freelance type of situation, I > would suggest PHP/MySQL. > > > > I would suggest learning how to code using ChatGPT to help write your > code. It is easier than you think. > > > > I recently had a discussion with a guy adverting on Craig's list. He > told me he was building websites using ChatGPT 4. I'm using the free > version 3.5. > > > > Remember code is reusable. > > > > I think there is a lot of prospects for those who have lower rates. > There is a few job boards where you can offer your services. > > > > If you are interested you will need to have entry level skills in (I'm > sure you already know this): > > > > HTML > > CSS > > Some JavaScript > > Some AJAX > > PHP > > MySQL/SQL > > I recommend getting familiar with phpMyAdmin > > I think you could easily install and setup VirtualBox and configure it > with a LAMP/LEMP stack for development. If you haven't done so already. > > > > If you have an extra box that has a decent CPU and some decent RAM > Proxmox might be an option. > > > > Keith > > > > > > > >> On 2024-06-20 12:46, Michael wrote: > >> I was introduced to Linux in 97ish at an installfest at GCC. I went > >> with a friend and my computer where we put red hat on it. I remember > >> Hans was given a red fedora in appreciation for all his work in making > >> it happen. I don't think my friend ever got Linux running. I STRuggled > >> with red hat for two months, couldn't get internet to work, before I > >> brought the computer to a plug meeting and asked Hans to put windows > >> back on it.but I caught the Linux bug and at the next meeting, or > >> installfest, I put Debian on it. Everything worked with debian. > >> You know, I want to get into something IT related. I was thinking > >> cyber security but programming might be better as I probably will have > >> to train myself. What do you guys think I should do? > >>> On Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 10:15 AM <techli...@phpcoderusa.com> wrote: > >>> Thank you Mike!! > >>> What I really meant to say, in part, was there are some really > >>> talented > >>> and skilled people on this list. That is why I said one should take > >>> an > >>> inventory of what you have. You are fortunate. > >>> Thank you for your willingness to help those of us that struggle. I > >>> love > >>> technology and specifically programming. Technology has been a > >>> love/hate relationship. > >>> I was introduced to Linux in about 1998 or so. I think at that time > >>> I > >>> bought a box set of RedHat version 4.2 ... or so I recall. > >>> I had a couple corporate programming jobs. Nothing special. I had > >>> to > >>> start freelancing to really get into the game. I have to tell you > >>> it > >>> was all God. > >>> In the early days I was also on the Tucson Free Unix Group list. > >>> TFUG > >>> and PLUG have been instrumental in my success. > >>> Thank you for allowing us to lurk on your list and ask silly > >>> questions. > >>> Keith > >>> On 2024-06-20 06:14, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >>>> And thank you Keith for your words! I wish I could remember > >>> meeting > >>>> you. The only names I can associate with a 30 year younger face is > >>>> Brian and Hans. > >>>> On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM Michael <bmi...@gmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>>>> Thanks for the support, Eric. > >>>>> So glad that things are working out for you! > >>>>> On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 12:14 AM Eric Oyen via PLUG-discuss > >>>>> <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >>>>>> Guys, > >>>>>> I am totally blind, and that’s partly due to traumatic brain > >>>>>> injury back in 1989. I’ve also had my moments where I am > >>>>>> exceedingly curse when it comes to some subjects. I also tend to > >>>>>> be a little bit obsessive, compulsive, and that happens to be > >>> the > >>>>>> autistic side of my nature which I’ve had all my life. I am a > >>>>>> bit unusual, but science and technology are my thing so I tend > >>> not > >>>>>> to ask too many questions because I’ve already done most of > >>> the > >>>>>> research. However, sometimes research isn’t enough and I may > >>> end > >>>>>> up having gas questions here. So, one should look past some of > >>> the > >>>>>> commentary on here and recognize and realize those of us were > >>>>>> traumatic brain. Injuries may not necessarily operate in a > >>> normal > >>>>>> fashion. I happen to be one of the few exceptions because the > >>> area > >>>>>> of the brain and question for me that was damaged with my visual > >>>>>> cortex. Also, as an aside, I also have prosthetic eyes, so it > >>>>>> doesn’t matter what my visual cortex does because I wouldn’t > >>>>>> be able to perceive anything anyway. In any case, this really > >>>>>> hasn’t slowed me down much in both the accessibility and > >>> Lennox > >>>>>> fields. I’ve been writing a bunch of scripts, especially for . > >>>>>> Comes in handy when I want to download a video from YouTube and > >>>>>> then listen to it using VLC. Makes a lot easier than having to > >>>>>> deal with the stupid app and their commercials. > >>>>>> Anyway, that’s my opinion on this subject and now we should > >>>>>> probably get back to Lennox and what it can be used for and how > >>>>>> accessible it really is. > >>>>>> – Eric > >>>>>> From the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Opinions and > >>>>>> research department. > >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>>>>> On Jun 16, 2024, at 6:22 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > >>>>>> <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >>>>>>> I hear about and read about everyone wanting to get along. > >>> I > >>>>>> am old enough to know that is impossible. I tend to get > >>> political > >>>>>> and my views are at odds with some or maybe most on the list. > >>>>>>> Here is what I came to say. Shame on you all. You need to > >>> take > >>>>>> an inventory for what you have. Most of you can run me in the > >>>>>> ground. I struggle with technology. I always have. > >>>>>>> I talked with Mike about 10 years ago. Apparently you do not > >>>>>> know that Mike experienced a traumatic brain injury. > >>>>>>> Mike do not let this get to you. It is just junior and senior > >>>>>> high BS. > >>>>>>> I've been on this list since 1999 or 2000. Some of the > >>>>>> questions I ask are probably annoying. I use Google and as of > >>>>>> late have started using ChatGPT (AI) to seek information. The > >>>>>> latter seems to do a better job. > >>>>>>> I believe we are all here because of our common goal to work > >>>>>> with, learn, and enjoy Open Source - I know I am. I also know > >>> we > >>>>>> do not live in a vacuum. Other things overflow that are not Open > >>>>>> Source. > >>>>>>> We are a community. I could go as far as to say we are a > >>>>>> family. I heard a pastor say once that families prepare us for > >>>>>> the world. I guess families have a lot of strife. > >>>>>>> Keith > >>>>>>>> On 2024-06-15 22:54, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >>>>>>>> There's been a long thread of people mocking somebody who > >>> asked > >>>>>> a > >>>>>>>> stupid question. Yeah, the guy's annoying; annoying Open > >>>>>> Sourceenough that I piped > >>>>>>>> all his posts to /dev/null starting two or three years ago. > >>>>>> This thread > >>>>>>>> worsens the list's signal to noise, and personally, it > >>>>>> constantly > >>>>>>>> reminds me of the annoying person I killfiled years ago. > >>>>>>>> I have a suggestion. If the guy annoys you, either ignore him, > >>>>>> correct > >>>>>>>> him offlist, or killfile him and move on. There's no need to > >>>>>> mess up > >>>>>>>> the list with mockery. Whether you believe, as I do, that he's > >>>>>> an > >>>>>>>> attention seeking troll who thinks his stupidity is cute, or > >>>>>> whether > >>>>>>>> you believe his behavior is entirely caused by some sort of > >>>>>> brain > >>>>>>>> injury, either way, the on-list mockery does no good for > >>>>>> anybody. > >>>>>>>> Ignore him, correct him offlist, or killfile him and move on. > >>>>>>>> SteveT > >>>>>>>> Steve Litt > >>>>>>>> Autumn 2023 featured book: Rapid Learning for the 21st Century > >>>>>>>> http://www.troubleshooters.com/rl21 > >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >>>> -- > >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >>>> --------------------------------------------------- > >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-:
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