Re: Definitions and Terminology Please
You can try FreeNAS, it's, well, free and easy to setup and use. http://www.freenas.org/ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
[OT] Video camera (and other) batteries
PLUG: I'm wondering if anyone can make a recommendation for buying batteries online. I'm not typically in the market and haven't worked with anyone in the past. Add to that, my fear of rip-off, cheap, only last 6-months and then ruin your equipment batteries, and you can see why I'm reaching out for your advise. I have no trust for the little black boxes and very little for online resellers. So, the obvious answer is to buy from an established name and pay full price. Where is the fun in that? Recommendations? Cautions? Thanks, Gabe /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Definitions and Terminology Please
On 10/04/2009 05:54 PM, Carlton Brooks wrote: Currently I have 6 computers in my home, all run Linux except one (Windows Vista) and all are hard wired with cat 6 throughout the house. I have read about a NAS device being used to store backups and data and such items, and I believe I can build one. But is there a unit that this group would recommend to purchase off the shelf so to speak. Many of these NAS devices run linux and are highly customizable. You may want to look for that when you purchase one. Someone from iomega demonstrated their NAS product a few months ago at SLLUG. Hopefully someone else on this list attended and can share the name, it seemed it was very customizable(though I'm not sure it's on the market yet). Most of these devices work by using SMB file sharing. The Linux software is called Samba. You can set up a samba mount, so that every time your Linux computers boot they mount the share drive to a specific directory(like /share) you may want to set it so it is user mountable so that the users on the computers can connect or disconnect to the share when ever they want. One of the draw backs of smb is permissions. I'm not sure if there are better handling of them now available, but you way want to look for something that handles NFS (network file system) which is built into the Linux kernel and handles UNIX style permissions. Not sure if there is a windows client for NFS but you can set up both systems so that Linux uses NFS and the Windows one uses SMB. Kyle My next question is I have upwards of 10K scanned pictures and documents, as well as over 300 DVD's that I created. Would these items be stored on the NAS and then accessed from any machine in my home. If someone can explain the basics to me I would be forever greatful. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: [OT] Video camera (and other) batteries
I once used Batteries Plus: http://www.batteriesplus.com They have brick-and-mortar stores in Orem, Sandy, and Midvale. I remember a discussion on the PLUG or SLLUG last year that recommended a couple other local suppliers, but I can't find it in the archives. Perhaps I'm just crazy. Richard On Mon 5 October 2009 10:20:57 Gabriel Gunderson g...@gundy.org wrote: PLUG: I'm wondering if anyone can make a recommendation for buying batteries online. I'm not typically in the market and haven't worked with anyone in the past. Add to that, my fear of rip-off, cheap, only last 6-months and then ruin your equipment batteries, and you can see why I'm reaching out for your advise. I have no trust for the little black boxes and very little for online resellers. So, the obvious answer is to buy from an established name and pay full price. Where is the fun in that? Recommendations? Cautions? Thanks, Gabe snip /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: [OT] Video camera (and other) batteries
On 05 Oct 2009, at 10:20, Gabriel Gunderson wrote: I'm wondering if anyone can make a recommendation for buying batteries online. I'm not typically in the market and haven't worked with anyone in the past. Add to that, my fear of rip-off, cheap, only last 6-months and then ruin your equipment batteries, and you can see why I'm reaching out for your advise. I have no trust for the little black boxes and very little for online resellers. So, the obvious answer is to buy from an established name and pay full price. Where is the fun in that? Recommendations? Cautions? Hi Gabe, I just went to BatteriesPlus ( http://www.batteriesplus.com/ ) in Orem for the first time the other day. I needed some small watch batteries. They had tons of batteries and the ones I needed were cheaper than other places I had looked. I usually by my generic batteries from RadioShack or Costco. Granted, they were not video camera batteries. I have never really looked for video camera batteries. Might be something worth going back to the manufacturer for. Cheers, Jonathan /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Definitions and Terminology Please
Kyle Waters wrote: Not sure if there is a windows client for NFS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows_Services_for_UNIX http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=896c9688-601b-44f1-81a4-02878ff11778DisplayLang=en Corey signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
I have a Lenovo R51, which takes a 1 GB PC2700 DDR SODIMM 333 MHz memory card. Alas, the memory card I have for it just died, and I am down to the 256 MB that came with the computer. Since I am coming into Sandy for the UTOSC, I figure I should grab a replacement while I am there. Is there a store convenient to the conference venue which is likely to have what I need? thanks One point for Linux: Ubuntu is slow but fully operational in 256MB of RAM (244 excluding the video RAM). Try that with Vista or W7. :-) -- Charles Curley /\ASCII Ribbon Campaign Looking for fine software \ /Respect for open standards and/or writing? X No HTML/RTF in email http://www.charlescurley.com/ \No M$ Word docs in email Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: [OT] Video camera (and other) batteries
On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Jonathan Duncan jonat...@bluesunhosting.com wrote: On 05 Oct 2009, at 10:20, Gabriel Gunderson wrote: I'm wondering if anyone can make a recommendation for buying batteries online. I just went to BatteriesPlus ( http://www.batteriesplus.com/ ) in Orem for the first time the other day. So, I wasn't going to mention them by name, but they've now been brought up twice... My wife recently went to BatteriesPlus and they wanted 4X as much for the same battery found online (same name brand and from 10's of different online resellers). This is the kinda thing that makes it hard to know if you're getting what you pay for (either way). If the price difference was only 15 or 20%, I'd assume they're identical batteries and just buy the dumb thing wherever it was most continent. 400% differences make me wonder what's going on. Gabe /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: [OT] Video camera (and other) batteries
SNIP/ I'd assume they're identical batteries and just buy the dumb thing wherever it was most continent. That came out wrong, I meant, buy the dumb thing wherever it was to be found on this blessed continent. Not really. Should have been, buy the dumb thing wherever it was most convenient. Gabe /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
Charles Curley wrote: I have a Lenovo R51, which takes a 1 GB PC2700 DDR SODIMM 333 MHz memory card. Alas, the memory card I have for it just died, and I am down to the 256 MB that came with the computer. Since I am coming into Sandy for the UTOSC, I figure I should grab a replacement while I am there. Is there a store convenient to the conference venue which is likely to have what I need? Call ahead to confirm, but I'd try PC Laptops. http://www.pclaptops.com/locations.php Shane /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
On 05 Oct 2009, at 11:59, Charles Curley wrote: I have a Lenovo R51, which takes a 1 GB PC2700 DDR SODIMM 333 MHz memory card. Alas, the memory card I have for it just died, and I am down to the 256 MB that came with the computer. Since I am coming into Sandy for the UTOSC, I figure I should grab a replacement while I am there. Is there a store convenient to the conference venue which is likely to have what I need? thanks One point for Linux: Ubuntu is slow but fully operational in 256MB of RAM (244 excluding the video RAM). Try that with Vista or W7. :-) Crucial.com is the ONLY place to get RAM. :) /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: [OT] Video camera (and other) batteries
Gabriel Gunderson wrote: My wife recently went to BatteriesPlus and they wanted 4X as much for the same battery found online (same name brand and from 10's of different online resellers). This is the kinda thing that makes it hard to know if you're getting what you pay for (either way). If the price difference was only 15 or 20%, I'd assume they're identical batteries and just buy the dumb thing wherever it was most continent. 400% differences make me wonder what's going on. I've made the same observation, so I've decided to start being my own supplier of tiny batteries. I've found some common sizes in bulk quantity at Amazon for cheap. They seem to work fine. Shane /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
RE: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
How about EBCComputers? 8928 South State Street, Sandy UT 84070 Phone: (801)984-0400 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. The sender is not responsible for anything he mentioned in this e-mail. Please take his words on your own risk. Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:59:23 -0600 From: charlescur...@charlescurley.com To: plug@plug.org Subject: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area? I have a Lenovo R51, which takes a 1 GB PC2700 DDR SODIMM 333 MHz memory card. Alas, the memory card I have for it just died, and I am down to the 256 MB that came with the computer. Since I am coming into Sandy for the UTOSC, I figure I should grab a replacement while I am there. Is there a store convenient to the conference venue which is likely to have what I need? thanks One point for Linux: Ubuntu is slow but fully operational in 256MB of RAM (244 excluding the video RAM). Try that with Vista or W7. :-) -- Charles Curley /\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign Looking for fine software \ / Respect for open standards and/or writing? X No HTML/RTF in email http://www.charlescurley.com / \ No M$ Word docs in email Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */ _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
On Mon Oct 5 2009 13:57:06 Hongyi Gao wrote: How about EBCComputers? I would avoid EBC Computers. Many horror stories abound, some of which I've witnessed. I personally do not trust any components that have passed through their hands. 8928 South State Street, Sandy UT 84070 Phone: (801)984-0400 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. The sender is not responsible for anything he mentioned in this e-mail. Please take his words on your own risk. And, OT, but btw, what is this crap? Not responsible for what you say? Of course you are. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
I second the motion. Both heard of and experienced bad karma from those dudes. --Jason On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Nicholas Leippe n...@leippe.com wrote: On Mon Oct 5 2009 13:57:06 Hongyi Gao wrote: How about EBCComputers? I would avoid EBC Computers. Many horror stories abound, some of which I've witnessed. I personally do not trust any components that have passed through their hands. 8928 South State Street, Sandy UT 84070 Phone: (801)984-0400 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. The sender is not responsible for anything he mentioned in this e-mail. Please take his words on your own risk. And, OT, but btw, what is this crap? Not responsible for what you say? Of course you are. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
-1 for EBC Computers... I have had many problems with them as well. --- Chad R Mayfield c...@planetmayfield.com GPG Key: 0C9A026F http://www.planetmayfield.com/ http://www.chadmayfield.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/chadmayfield /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Nicholas Leippe n...@leippe.com wrote: I would avoid EBC Computers. Many horror stories abound, some of which I've witnessed. I personally do not trust any components that have passed through their hands. I'm going to agree on this one. I've only dealt with them twice, the first time being back when Eddie was selling out of his garage in Taylorsville. I've also gotten parts from people who have gotten them from EBC. Every single part, save one, has gone bad in a few short months. -- Joseph http://blog.josephhall.com/ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
On Mon, 2009-10-05 at 14:17 -0600, Nicholas Leippe wrote: On Mon Oct 5 2009 13:57:06 Hongyi Gao wrote: The sender is not responsible for anything he mentioned in this e-mail. Please take his words on your own risk. And, OT, but btw, what is this crap? Not responsible for what you say? Of course you are. Try using anything he has written to make financial or legal decisions, they try suing him to find out how responsible he is for the consequences. -- XML is like violence: if it doesn't solve your problem, you aren't using enough of it. - Chris Maden /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
On Mon Oct 5 2009 14:42:12 Stuart Jansen wrote: On Mon, 2009-10-05 at 14:17 -0600, Nicholas Leippe wrote: On Mon Oct 5 2009 13:57:06 Hongyi Gao wrote: The sender is not responsible for anything he mentioned in this e-mail. Please take his words on your own risk. And, OT, but btw, what is this crap? Not responsible for what you say? Of course you are. Try using anything he has written to make financial or legal decisions, they try suing him to find out how responsible he is for the consequences. There's a big difference between being responsible for what one says, and being responsible for what someone else does after reading it. The second phrase is adequate, I only question the first. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
RE: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:32:04 -0600 Subject: Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area? From: jos...@thatworks.com To: plug@plug.org On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Nicholas Leippe n...@leippe.com wrote: I would avoid EBC Computers. Many horror stories abound, some of which I've witnessed. I personally do not trust any components that have passed through their hands. I'm going to agree on this one. I've only dealt with them twice, the first time being back when Eddie was selling out of his garage in Taylorsville. I've also gotten parts from people who have gotten them from EBC. Every single part, save one, has gone bad in a few short months. Hmm... I guess it depends. The CPU I got there works just like others. And the Power cable I got so far works. -- Joseph http://blog.josephhall.com/ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */ _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Where to get laptop RAM in SLC area?
On Mon, 2009-10-05 at 15:00 -0600, Nicholas Leippe wrote: There's a big difference between being responsible for what one says, and being responsible for what someone else does after reading it. The second phrase is adequate, I only question the first. /me awards Nicholas Leippe the Señor pedantic pants for the week -- XML is like violence: if it doesn't solve your problem, you aren't using enough of it. - Chris Maden /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: [OT] Video camera (and other) batteries
Quoting Shane Hathaway sh...@hathawaymix.org: Gabriel Gunderson wrote: My wife recently went to BatteriesPlus and they wanted 4X as much for the same battery found online (same name brand and from 10's of different online resellers). This is the kinda thing that makes it hard to know if you're getting what you pay for (either way). If the price difference was only 15 or 20%, I'd assume they're identical batteries and just buy the dumb thing wherever it was most continent. 400% differences make me wonder what's going on. I've made the same observation, so I've decided to start being my own supplier of tiny batteries. I've found some common sizes in bulk quantity at Amazon for cheap. They seem to work fine. I second that for the button batteries. I buy in bulk so you can have a couple if you need (AG13 SR41 AG10 CR2032). I buy rechargeables at batteryspace.com. They're consistently the best price and good quality. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
