[newbie] free space
how do I know how much free HD space I have under linux? Thank you!! Julio
[newbie] Telnet
does anyone know how I can copy files from a Win2k telnet server to a linux box? or is this possible? if anyone knows pls let me know Thanks in advance Julio
[newbie] OT Check this out
1. == COMMENTARY == Hi all, One of the quieter Microsoft policies that spurred newfound interest recently is Windows source-code licensing. Despite news reports, which at least partially blame the popularity of open-source OS Linux for this development, Microsoft tells me that it has been giving out the Windows source code for years. And although the company has indeed expanded the program in recent months, the move has absolutely nothing to do with Linux or any other open-source project. After speaking with Microsoft about this matter, I have to wonder: Why would a typical customer even want the Windows source code? Steve Lipner, lead program manager for Microsoft's .NET Server Marketing Group explained the situation. "I'm not sure that everyone knows this, but Microsoft has licensed the Windows source code to large OEMs and academic and research institutions for a number of years, dating back to before the development of Windows NT. OEM licensing lets our partners adapt Windows to their platforms. Microsoft provides research and academic licensing for a variety of research and experimental purposes." In the enterprise market that Microsoft is now chasing, corporations have been licensing OS source code for some time; companies such as IBM and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC, now part of Compaq) have always given their largest customers OS source code. The reasons are practical: Large enterprises require OS source code to help them develop and tune applications for particular platforms. As Microsoft's OS products have moved into the higher-end enterprise markets, Microsoft has increasingly heard from customers that Windows source-code access would help them debug their own applications. "In the interest of meeting this need," Lipner told me, "Microsoft started to explore its options about a year ago. Six months ago, a pilot program, which eventually grew to include about 12 customers in the United States, was begun to provide them with the Windows source code. Because [the program] was a success and customers found that access valuable, we are now rolling out the Enterprise Source Licensing Program in the United States. And we're planning to do pilot programs and rollouts in other geographies where we have major customers. The program itself will be open to 1000 major customers. We expect some customers will want it and others won't. When we're done, Microsoft will have hundreds of licensed customers in the United States." Access to the Windows source code comes at a price, of course. Customers will have to sign extremely restrictive contracts, and they won't be able to modify the source code or create modified versions of Windows. The company says the reason is obvious: Microsoft doesn't want to see multiple versions of Windows out there. "We believe it's in our customer's best interests--and ours--to have a standard, stable platform," Lipner said. One barrier to the source code is its size. The Enterprise Source Licensing Program provides select customers with the source code to all editions of Windows 2000, all Win2K service packs, and beta versions of Windows XP. Although Microsoft isn't talking, estimates place the amount of code in Win2K at 30 million lines, so the company is unlikely to ever open the source code up to a wider audience because only the largest companies have the facilities and technical staff to use the source code. "One of the biggest benefits is that for debugging, developers can set break points in the OS," Lipner said. Break points will help them determine where problems occur and get applications to market quicker. One tidbit surprised me: Microsoft isn't setting up a formal bug-reporting process for these companies to use when they find bugs in the OS. Instead, bug reports will go through regular support channels. In fact, it was this decision that led to the publicity about the licensing program: When Microsoft had to alert its distributed support infrastructure to expect bug reports that might relate to Windows source code, the company realized that news of the source-code distribution would get out--and chose to proactively discuss the program with the press. Finally, Lipner was quick to point out that Linux and other open-source software projects had absolutely nothing to do with the decision to expand Windows source-code licensing. "This program is an attempt to meet the needs of our customers, period," he said. "We're not doing this in reaction to Linux or anything else, any more than DEC's licensing of VMS [a decade ago] was in response to Linux. It's just something that our enterprise customers expect." Although Microsoft isn't revealing the names of the corporations, financial institutions, and educational and research institutions that have licensed the Windows source code, it wouldn't be hard to guess who some of them are. But should Microsoft open up this code to all business customers? And shouldn't formal bug reporting be part of th
Re: [newbie] 8.0 Beta
Ok my apologies to all the girls age of 16 subscribed to this list, also to all females subscribed to it, and to all the parents of 16 yr old girls who read this message, I know i got a little out of hand and I apologize but to tell you the truth I got too excited when I installed 8.0 that my mind just went completely nuts ok so all of you got your apologies so now go download 8.0 and install it on your computer SORRY again!!! Laters Julio
[newbie] 8.0 Beta
To all you people! I just downloaded 8.0 beta and let me tell you this OS is tighter than a 16 yr old girl, you guys should check out the new interface, it's outta this world, still some bugs but I think the final release is gonna be one of the best Mandrakes I've ever seen, a little Windowy but hey what the heck this is free and if Microscared don't like they can kiss some daemon a** anyways you all should check it out Laters Julio
[newbie] 8.0 Beta
To all you people! I just downloaded 8.0 beta and let me tell you this OS is tighter than a 16 yr old girl, you guys should check out the new interface, it's outta this world, still some bugs but I think the final release is gonna be one of the best Mandrakes I've ever seen, a little Windowy but hey what the heck this is free and if Microscared don't like they can kiss some daemon a** anyways you all should check it out Laters Julio ---
[newbie] MySQL
I would like to know if someone can tell me how to setup and start up mysql, I've been reading the doc pages @mysql.com but they are kinda difficult and almost contain no info at all(well at least it doesn't apply to my case) so if anyone can help me with this matter I would really appreciate it. :-) by the way I'm using MD7.2 on a x686 mach. 10 gig HD 256MB RAM Thanks again!!! Julio
[newbie] RPMs
Can anyone tell me how to install rpms that I have downloaded, this is the first time I actually install one so any help will be appreciated Thanx! Julio -- Life gets boring when your computer is working good and there's nothing else to troubleshoot .
[newbie] kodak dvc323
does anyone know if I can get drivers for a kodak dvc323 video camera mandrake 7.2 detects the camera but it doesnot support it . your help will be greatly appreciated! Julio
[newbie] bz2 extensions
can someone tell me how unzip tar files with bz2 extensions your help will be really appreciated Julio
[newbie] Network cards
I have a Network eveywhere NC100 card and a NE2000 ISA and both of them are not working, and they are supposed to be supported under 7.2, does anyone know if I have to do some extra configuration for the cards, my NC100 was working before, because I removed a Netgear FA310TX that I had before and I think both The NC and FA have the same Tulip chip but after that I had to reinstall the whole OS and the NC stopped working, does anyone know anything about this? Your help will be greatly appreciated! Julio
[newbie] Yamaha SoundCard
I have a Yamaha ymf724 pci sound card, and is is detected under Mandrake 7.2 but my problem is that it doesn't work when i try to do a sndconfig it tells me that my card is not supported, does anyone know if I can find the drivers somewhere? because I can't live without my radio! Thank you in advance! Julio *** Life gets boring when your computer is working fine and there is nothing to trobleshoot! ***
[newbie] Internet connection Sharing
Does anyone know if there is a possible way of sharing internet connection to Windows boxes with mandrake? or possibly have a computer setup as a router for those win boxes? if anyone knows how or knows where i can get info about this please let me know your replies will be greatly apprecciated. Thanx Julio
[newbie] Kernel Sanders 2
Does anyone know where I can get the latest Kernel (which is 2.4) as RPM?
[newbie] Kernel Sanders
Just wondering, Is there any books on how to optimize and compile the Linux kernel? if any one knows pls let me know, and also how can I upgrade a kernel let's say from 2.1 to 2.4 ? Your replies will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Re: [newbie] MS optical mouse works better in Linux than in NT!
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000, you wrote: > My MS Intellimouse gave up on me. Despite a lot cleaning, etc, the buttons > were getting stuck and causing me to either have to click more than once to > get a click or one click would act as a double click. So with trepidation I > bought a MS optical Intellimouse, worried as to whether it would work in > Linux. > > The 2 buttons and the scroll button worked perfectly in Linux with no > changes in my configuration, BUT the scroll button did not work in NT untill > I installed the "special software". I thought that was really funny. :-)) > > Does anyone know if the additional side buttons (forward and back on the > web) also work in linux? I have not yet tried them as I hurried to share > this with the group. > > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Registered Linux user 183185 I also have an optical mouse and linux usually detects it as a ps2 even tho' it is a usb mouse, anyways, the other two buttons do not work in linux, and the scrolling wheel only works in caldera EDesktop 2.4!
[newbie] Fwd: Xmms
-- Forwarded Message -- Subject: Xmms Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:26:09 -1000 From: Julio Gutierrez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I recently installed RH7 and everything works fine except Xmms, when i try to play mp3s, it continually skips and doesn't paly them right , I was wondering if any of you guys know how to fix the problem, I tried removing it and reinstalling but it kept on doing it, when I use the cd player it plays fine so I don't think there is any conflicts with my sound card so if anyone knows or has had a problem like this and has a solutionplease let me know because I just can't live wothout music. Your Help will be greatly appreciated!! Julio Gutierrez ---
[newbie] GTK Libraries
It seems that my system doesn't have the gtk libraries installed because when i try to install new software it tells me that libraries are not found, does anyone know how i can install them from mdk 7.1 cd rom or how do i find out if i really have them installed? Thanks in advance!! Julio Gutierrez
