Re: [OT][HUMOR] A plague of funny acronyms
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LinkedIn group for GNHLUG
LinkedIn has approved the group I set up for GNHLUG. If you're interested in joining, you have to join LinkedIn first, then click on this link: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/42315/32A73B64F8DC Your group membership will need to be approved to keep out random bots, so please drop me a line (there's contact info at the link above) if you think I wouldn't recognize your name from the mailing lists, wiki/forums or meetings. I'd be inclined to just ignore the requests for membership from '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' -- Ted Roche Ted Roche Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: Why is sound so complicated?
On 11/20/2007 11:55 AM, Paul Lussier wrote: Thomas Charron [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1) Why are there so many ways to make Apple Pie? One. Answer that, and you've answered your question as well. I don't see what my wife's apple pie recipe has to do with sound on Linux. 2) Groups aways believe they can 'do it better'. And they're almost always wrong. And in turn, do it differently. And they're still almost always wrong. Different != better. I think you just proved the point :) -Mark ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: Why is sound so complicated?
On Nov 20, 2007 11:55 AM, Paul Lussier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thomas Charron [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1) Why are there so many ways to make Apple Pie? One. I'm sorry, this was an essay question. :-D 2) Groups aways believe they can 'do it better'. And they're almost always wrong. And in turn, do it differently. And they're still almost always wrong. Different != better. *nod* Choice isn't always a good thing. -- -- Thomas ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: Why is sound so complicated?
Thomas Charron [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1) Why are there so many ways to make Apple Pie? One. Answer that, and you've answered your question as well. I don't see what my wife's apple pie recipe has to do with sound on Linux. 2) Groups aways believe they can 'do it better'. And they're almost always wrong. And in turn, do it differently. And they're still almost always wrong. Different != better. -- Seeya, Paul ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
SFD (continuing) -- Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford
(see footnote [2a] if nothing else... doh! :) As many of you know, the GNHLUG Software Freedom Day Team has continued our effort of outreach beyond the Day -- first at the Pepperell Library (October 18th) and now (last night, November 19th) at the Wadleigh Memorial Library in Milford. I'm happy to report that at each event we have had an enthusiastic and informed reaction, and that at each event we have learned better how to structure things.[1] Report: we had four people sign up, with a variety of backgrounds. One was a real estate agent, already quite enthused about free software, since it appears that his practice depends on Mambo/LAMP/et al. for listings. Another was there because he was interested in financials, and spreadsheets and word processing. Everyone was surprised that so much free software is available for Microsoft PCs. (Our centerpiece was and continues to be the OpenDisc, formerly the OpenCD.) We're learning... to be specific. Next time we'll move more quickly to letting people install and try out software, and put the philosophical stuff more into a background topic. What really worked last night was having set up a Microsoft PC, and letting the attendees do the actual work. Everyone left with a copy of the OpendDisc CDROM. And business cards, for us and for GNHLUG. The library was very, very interested and hospitable. Our thanks go out to them[2], as well as to Bill Poliquin[2], of GotInk4U in Nashua. Especially, my own thanks go out to the other members of the team, Roseann and Mark. Thanks, guys! Respectfully submitted, Bill _ [1] I've been using glabels to make business cards, with the GNHLUG logo, so we can hand out contact information tailored to the occasion. (Thanks to Ed Lawson, who had the original idea.) What I learned this time: 1. Libarary isn't spelled that way; 2. Librarians do NOT overlook such things... [2] It makes a lot of sense, I think, for a library to offer this kind of thing, since it is after all an access-to-information program. And the fact that libraries already have calendars and announcements fills a gap for which SFD is not well equipped. [2a] (Shouldn't there be a kiosk in every public library where free-software disks are available for people to take home?) Incidentally, after the meeting I discovered that we had been mentioned in the Milford Observer: Open Source Software Monday, November 19, 6:30-8:30 in the Conference Room. Have you heard about FREE Open-Source software? Well, if you're not sure what that it, here's a chance to find out. Members of GNHLUG (Greater New Hampshire Linux User Group) will be here to explain what open source software is, how to get it FREE, and how to use it. If you're tired of paying big bucks for software at the store or worry about virus infections getting into your computer, you might want to look into open source software. We would like to have some idea of how many folks are interested in coming to this event, so please register by calling the library at 673-2408, emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] .lib.nh.us or signing up on our online calendar at www .wadleigh.lib.nh.us How nice is that? [3] Bill Poliqin generously provided the PCs we used, notably including a real copy of XP, which is indespensable. (And which none of us has anymore. :) Thanks, Bill! ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
ASUS Eee sub-sub-notebook
I was forwarded this today: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/16/review_asus_eee_pc/ ASUS ultra-portable shipped with Xandros. -- Coleman Kane ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Lower power portable Linux
A recent review[1] of the Asus Eee PC stated (paraphrased): Power management on Linux sucks. [1] http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/16/review_asus_eee_pc/print.html Back when I looked into this (years ago), that was largely true. During active use, Linux was more power efficient vs Windows, but when the machine was fully idle, Linux did little to save even more power. Turning off the CRT was about it. S3 (suspend-to-RAM) was often prevented by drivers. S4 (suspend-to-disk) was experimental, unstable, and/or just plain didn't work. Can anyone who has played with this more recently comment on how a modern Linux distro does on today's hardware? I'm especially interested in how it fares for someone like me, who prefers to run a traditional *nix window manager and logon, without session management and a desktop environment and a bunch of extra daemons and so on. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: Lower power portable Linux
It's better now, for the most part. A few drivers still don't suspend and resume properly, but there are often workarounds like removing them before suspending. Utilities like powertop can help identify what's causing the CPU or other subsystems to be drawing more power than needed. Using it, I was able to get my IBM x40 from about 14W to about 10W. Some of the recommendations from powertop are 'obvious' like using noatime. Others include things like lowering the Tx power for the wifi card or disabling bluetooth if it's not in use. I think the biggest draws are still the backlight on the display. Reducing that will help your battery life a lot, even if your other hardware doesn't play nice. -Mark ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Fwd: Lower power portable Linux
-- Forwarded message -- From: Tyson Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 20, 2007 6:53 PM Subject: Re: Lower power portable Linux To: Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] S3 w/Ubuntu 7.04 on a Dell Latitude D820 is pretty good, but not perfect. Sometimes wireless or something like that might not recover, but its definitely good enough to configure the computer to suspend to ram instead of crash or power-down if it runs out of batter while unattended. That way I don't loose the state of my apps. Its also good enough that I sometimes use it. ...but since I don't fully trust all devices to work correctly after a suspend, I normally power it off. I just (3 days ago) updated to Ubuntu 7.10 and it is at least as good. I haven't tested it enough to know if it is better or not. Cheers! Ty On Nov 20, 2007 6:03 PM, Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A recent review[1] of the Asus Eee PC stated (paraphrased): Power management on Linux sucks. [1] http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/16/review_asus_eee_pc/print.html Back when I looked into this (years ago), that was largely true. During active use, Linux was more power efficient vs Windows, but when the machine was fully idle, Linux did little to save even more power. Turning off the CRT was about it. S3 (suspend-to-RAM) was often prevented by drivers. S4 (suspend-to-disk) was experimental, unstable, and/or just plain didn't work. Can anyone who has played with this more recently comment on how a modern Linux distro does on today's hardware? I'm especially interested in how it fares for someone like me, who prefers to run a traditional *nix window manager and logon, without session management and a desktop environment and a bunch of extra daemons and so on. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ -- Tyson D Sawyer A well-schooled electorate being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and read Books shall not be infringed. -- Tyson D Sawyer A well-schooled electorate being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and read Books shall not be infringed. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Hardware for sale
I have some hardware that I can not use and would like to sell: ATI All-In-Wonder 9000 - $40. Does not fully work with Myth, but you can watch tv in Myth with this card (if you are up for the challenge to configure myth). 256 256MB RDRAM PC-800 nonECC - $20/each (have 2 of them). NEC MC-4R256FKE6D-845 P4 1.3Ghz/256/400/1.7V Processor - $10. No HSF. Prices are negotiable. Willing to take best offer. Dan ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: No disk / Wrong disk message when burning CD-RW
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a way I can reset the device driver or the device itself w/o rebooting the system? If it's an ATAPI cdrom, you might try hdparm -w /dev/cdrom. N.B.: the -w option to hdparm is considered DANGEROUS. If you have your CD-ROM driver compiled as a module, you could always rmmod/insmod again. Thanks for the info. I tried hdparm -w, which logged logged that it reset the device, but that didn't make any difference. I then tried another CD-RW and that worked, so maybe I just have a CD-RW that has gone bad. Larry ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Free Hardware
I'm continuing to clean out my massive stockpile of aging and currently unused hardware... This round, I've got 3 complete systems up for grabs. They're oldies, but goodies: 1) IBM Netfinity 4000R. This is a 1U rack-mount box, full rack depth. Dual-proc capable, but currently only has a single P3/600 in it. Also decked out with 1.2GB of Reg ECC RAM, dual onboard e100 NICs, 2 PCI slots (one w/an Adaptec 2940UW SCSI card in it, one w/another NIC in it), 9GB SCSI drive, slim CD-ROM. The box has Fedora 7 on it right now, fully updated a few days ago to verify that everything was still in working order and able to boot the latest kernel, etc. 2) Dell PowerEdge 2300. Beefy dual P3/600 server machine with 1.5GB of Reg ECC RAM. Onboard SCSI controller is hooked to hot-swap chassis, fully populated with 6 SCSI hard drives (4x18GB, 2x9GB, and I have a spare 18GB in a tray to go with it). No onboard network, but one of the 6 PCI slots has an e100 NIC in it. Onboard SCSI isn't hardware RAID, but can be upgraded to such via an add-on card thingy that can be found on eBay. Only caveat with this system is that I don't have the front panel covers for the two 5.25 bays that are currently empty (the drives formerly in those slots got pirated a while ago). Like the IBM box, also has Fedora 7 on it, fully updated, etc. 3) Generic 2U half-depth rack-mount (was actually an F5 load-balancer at one point in time). P3/600 proc, 384MB RAM, 20GB ATA hard drive, ATA CD-ROM drive, two 3com PCI NICs. Recently updated to Fedora 8, everything works upon cursory inspection, etc. Also available for the adventurous: A 25-port (24 10/100, 1GBIC) CyberIQ Systems HyperFlow3 load- balancer. I don't have a clue if this thing actually works or how. It powers on and at the very least does function as a switch (albeit a fairly large and loud one). There's a serial console port on the thing too. Somewhere or other, I found some windows-based software for talking to this thing, but I never got around to poking at it. A quick google search says this thing is running VxWorks under the covers. This seems to be one of the manuals for it: http:// cliffbrooks.com/Samples/Smart_Agent.pdf and this seems to be some other potentially useful info: http://www.lundman.net/hyper.html . All items available for pickup in Tyngsboro or Westford... -- Jarod Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP.sig Description: This is a digitally signed message part ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: Free Hardware
On Tuesday 20 November 2007 20:42, Jarod Wilson wrote: 1) IBM Netfinity 4000R. I have a couple of these and can always use parts. I'm in Tyngsboro too. 2) Dell PowerEdge 2300. Beefy dual P3/600 server machine with 1.5GB 3) Generic 2U half-depth rack-mount (was actually an F5 load-balancer I'm sure I could find a use for this as well, if no one else wants it. All items available for pickup in Tyngsboro or Westford... I live in Tyngsboro - I can pickup anytime. Are you looking for money for this stuff or is it free? -N ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
