Re: Greasemonkey
I've been playing with it for a while. It has the great capability to provide a runtime engine in the user's browser. For me, that means I can splice a Google satellite map onto any page when the writer(s) have posted an address: http://radio.weblogs.com/0117767/2005/07/16.html#a1612 On the downside, it means that any evildoer who finds a way to detect and exploit that engine on my local machine has a worrisome amount of power. So, I also run NoScript so I can choose which sites can run (vs. being viewed) in my browser. And keep an eye on security alerts: http://radio.weblogs.com/0117767/2005/07/19.html Ted Roche Ted Roche Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com On Jan 1, 2006, at 11:09 PM, Ben Scott wrote: As kind of a counter-point to the recent discussion on Firefox security and what JavaScript shouldn't be allowed to do, I'm wondering what anyone here has to say on Greasemonkey. http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/ Greasemonkey is kind of like bookmarklets on steroids. It lets you attach arbitrary JavaScript code to any given webpage. The key here is that you, the *user*, are scripting things. An interesting article on the potential of user-supplied scripting can be found here: http://www.nivi.com/blog/article/greasemonkey-and-business-models/ That article notes the following things you might do with Greasemonkey (in order of increasing anarchy): - Insert links to your local library's card catalog into Amazon - Insert prices from competitive booksellers into Amazon - Insert links to pirated material into Amazon (or Netflix) While I admit I find the idea of user-supplied scripting intriguing, things such as potential security and stability nightmares are keeping me away from Greasemonkey for now. I'm curious as to what others think. -- Ben Monkey is a funny word Scott ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: Migration tool from Windows to Linux (linspire Distribution)
Kenyon just sent me this Linspire announcement on Versora's product Progression Desktop. Although Linspire isprobably aworthy option, I have been inclined (especially by what I read in GNHLUG) to go Suse. So far, what limited Linux exposure I have had has been with Red Hat in various releases. Highly interested whether itmight work with these other distributions, I checked Versora's website and found: http://www.versora.com/products/progression_desktop.php Is this real gold or iron pyrites? Any comments ( + or - ) from GNHLUGers or others on this tool would be appreciated. Has anybody used it, and with what result? Linux wannabes want to know (especially the lazier ones, allergic to system trivia like yours truly). Dave E. - Original Message - From: Kenyon F. Karl To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 12:02 AM Subject: Migration tool from Windows to Linux (linspire Distribution) Versora and Linspire, Inc. announced the release of Versora's Progression Desktop for Linspire. This easy-to-use migration tool allows users to transfer e-mail, files and settings from their Windows machine to a Linux machine, moving critical data, application settings, e-mail, calendar entries, contact lists, desktop settings and directory structures via a Click-Next-Next-Finished interface. For more details, visit this page. Progression DesktopThis enterprise-ready tool migrates data and settings from Windows desktops to Linux desktops in a predictable and easily repeatable fashion. Progression Desktop will automate the migration of data, email, user settings, office productivity suites, music, pictures, instant messaging, Internet browsers and more. Reduce migration times from hours to minutes without interrupting productivity by using Progression Desktop. Price: $14.95Member's Price: $9.95
Re: Migration tool from Windows to Linux (linspire Distribution)
David, There is no reason why this tool would not port most of your documents, email, etc. from Windows to Linux. This would certainly be true if you were in a stand-alone environment and were not sharing your directories with other people who continued to use windows. I think the real work would start after the software had finished its job, that work of learning (for each distribution) where the controls are that would change whatever settings you now wanted to change, what settings are available to change, etc. In a lot of ways I would recommend NOT using such a tool, but instead doing the work yourself. That way you would have a much better idea after you were finished in how the Linux system works, what tools and settings there are to make it work, etc. I would recommend a thre-step approach to going to Linux: o Use open source applications on Windows right now: o OpenOffice o Firefox o Thurderbird o Gimp (If you currently use Firefox) This will get you used to a lot of the bells and whistles that are there, and pull your email, etc. under the format of these programs. Secondly: o Select a Linux distribution and get used to it: While a lot of the people on this list (including me) use and recommended SuSE, for a person who are: Linux wannabes want to know (especially the lazier ones, allergic to system trivia like yours truly). probably would be better off with one of the distributions that cater to that particular audience: o Xandros o Linspire o Mandriva o Ubuntu The order of the above is not an endorsement of any of them, although I know that Xandros and Linspire have both worked very hard at being newbie friendly. Mandriva has been a long-time desktop oriented distro, and I have heard good things about Ubuntu and its user friendliness. You may also find a book at the library or bookstore on Linux, with a distribution in the back. This book will walk you through all of the tailoring you need. There are even books specifically written for the newbie coming from windows. They talk to you in Microsoft Speak, so you know what they are saying. After you have installed, configured and played around with one of these distributions until you are happy with it, THEN you can consider using a package to move your windows data files and configuration stuff over. And I hope that you know what the word backup means. :-) I would suggest a dual-boot situation with your Linux system sharing your Windows file system for a while. If your disk is not big enough to hold both systems, then get another (or bigger) disk. I have seen 300GB disks on sale for $100. This is not to scare you away from Linux. Most of the newbie distributions these days are boot and go, particularly if you have a system that has no data on it and is fed its TCP/IP address by a DHCP server, or by an DSL or Cable connection. But take it from the author of the original Linux for Dummies book, you WILL have to learn something. :-) You learned windowsyou can learn Linux. Warmest regards, maddog -- Jon maddog Hall Executive Director Linux International(R) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 80 Amherst St. Voice: +1.603.672.4557 Amherst, N.H. 03031-3032 U.S.A. WWW: http://www.li.org Board Member: Uniforum Association, USENIX Association (R)Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries. (R)Linux International is a registered trademark in the USA used pursuant to a license from Linux Mark Institute, authorized licensor of Linus Torvalds, owner of the Linux trademark on a worldwide basis (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the USA and other countries. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: Worldpath DSL
On Sun, 2006-01-01 at 20:43 -0500, Lawrence Tilly wrote: When the tech first hooked us up I asked if he would have to come back out when we go w/ the static IPs, and he said no...so I didn't think to inquire further at that time. I really wish I did now since he was very helpful and fothcoming w/ info. Sorry to chime in so late - holidays have been busy. 8) In any case, I live in Farmington and have Worldpath for my residential DSL. When I got the original basic service, I had a dynamic IP address and the DSL modem would NAT me - meaning that whatever system I had hooked up to the service would get a so-called fake IP address (usually in the low 10.0.0.x range). I switched to a single static IP address and they did not have to come out to make any changes. They did the configuration from their end, and just gave me the network settings to use. Twas a piece of cake. With regards to the port 80 management on the modem, I don't remember checking it before I got the static IP, but I'm pretty sure that port 80 has been open straight through to my IP since. Keep in mind that unless you're going with a business line, running a server is technically prohibited. Like with most reasonable companies (as few as there may be), I doubt they're likely to yell at you unless you go overboard. I've run an ssh server ever since I got the service and nobody seems to mind. As far as the service itself, I've been extremely happy. In the past 3+ years of the service, I've never had a problem (that wasn't caused by me anyway *grin*). In fact, quite the opposite. I've found that my bandwidth has steadily *increased* through the years. When I first signed up, I was getting a max of about 80kB down and 30kB up. I now bax out at around 424kB down and 100kB up, with no increase in the price of service. Yes, that's a capital B. Not too shabby for living in the boonies. As far as dealing with the folks at Worldpath, I couldn't be happier. Their techs that have come to the house are always polite, nice, knowledgeable and helpful. And the few times that I've needed to email their tech support have been consistently helpful. I've had particularly good luck dealing with an individual named Lance Shaw (hi Lance, if you're reading!). He has been extremely helpful and responsive. All in all, I definitely give Worldpath an A+. -- The memory management on the power pc chip is something that should be shown to small children when they've been especially bad. -Linus Torvalds Cole Tuininga Lead Developer Code Energy, Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Key ID: 0x43E5755D ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: Greasemonkey
On 1/1/06, Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As kind of a counter-point to the recent discussion on Firefoxsecurity and what _javascript_ shouldn't be allowed to do, I'm wonderingwhat anyone here has to say on Greasemonkey. http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/Greasemonkey is kind of like bookmarklets on steroids.It lets youattach arbitrary _javascript_ code to any given webpage.The key hereis that you, the *user*, are scripting things.An interesting article on the potential of user-supplied scripting can be found here:http://www.nivi.com/blog/article/greasemonkey-and-business-models/ That article notes the following things you might do with Greasemonkey(in order of increasing anarchy):- Insert links to your local library's card catalog into Amazon- Insert prices from competitive booksellers into Amazon - Insert links to pirated material into Amazon (or Netflix)While I admit I find the idea of user-supplied scripting intriguing,things such as potential security and stability nightmares are keepingme away from Greasemonkey for now.I'm curiousas to what others think.-- Ben Monkey is a funny word Scott___gnhlug-discuss mailing listgnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss Persistent searches on Google and Google Scholar are particularly useful. There are also some Gmail tweaks that are convenient (force the use of the secure server, for example). All in all I like the idea. I guess there were some (big surprise here) security issues a while ago. I'm not sure how or if they were resolved though. -- The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then gets elected and proves it.:P.J. O'Rourke
