Re: [Eug-lug] PDA search (long)

2010-10-07 Thread James Kaplan
I live for calendars so the natural for me is android. Google calendars are robust, infinitely configable, and available. My deal thru tmobile netted me a wine mytouch for less than two bills. And Google skymap, maps, gps & compass, Ham radio, picasa, nerdcalc etc --kaplan sent from my android!

Re: [Eug-lug] Ubuntu 10.04 + Gnome + nVidia + Xinerama

2010-09-27 Thread James Kaplan
Cr / lf in xorg.conf? invisible errors can Be a bitch sent from my android! On Sep 27, 2010 10:47 AM, "Joshua N Pritikin" wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:31:24AM -0700, Jackman wrote: > In previous days, before switching to Ubu... I have 2 Nvidia cards and 3 monitors working fine: 01:00.0 VG

Re: [Eug-lug] Question regarding OPN

2010-09-13 Thread James Kaplan
On 9/13/2010 12:29 PM, Lorraine Kerwood wrote: > Hello out there, > > Question: we have been contacted by someone who says they are working at > OPN. > > Is there an OPN anymore? I can't find anything current on the web. > > Who works there? What services are being provided? Where is it located

Re: [Eug-lug] Re: Eugene LUG

2010-08-27 Thread James Kaplan
should be priority, not contracts and management jobs. James Kaplan On 8/25/2010 9:27 PM, Michael Dexter wrote: We would also like to know if there are ways we can help build your local community. Best regards, Michael Dexter Linux Fund Program Director

Re: [Eug-lug] Fwd: IE7 @ the library

2010-08-13 Thread James Kaplan
Are you saying I lost my touch (punny) Ben? What government could argue with lower operation cost, no recurring license fees, and no in house upgrade and help support? Seems like a Springfield (eg no brainer) to me sent from my android! On Aug 13, 2010 3:00 AM, "BB" wrote: Respectfully, I woul

Re: [Eug-lug] Fwd: IE7 @ the library

2010-08-12 Thread James Kaplan
I'll sign sent from my android! On Aug 12, 2010 3:36 PM, "Joshua N Pritikin" wrote: > > Let's write an initiative and get it on the city ballot. What do you > > think? Hm, we would need 13,268 signatures in 90 days. That seems like a lot of work. http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt?open=

Re: [Eug-lug] networked storage

2010-07-10 Thread James Kaplan
marbux wrote: The data throughput speed depends a lot on how it's connected. E.g., USB 2.0 is slow but fast enough for a lot of back-up scenarios. It's what I'm using. But throughput speed has an inverse relationship to cable length. If higher throughput speeds are important, you might check

Re: [Eug-lug] laptop fan repair

2010-06-29 Thread James Kaplan
Try 18th & Chambers shop? Name escaping me. Kaplan sent from my android! On Jun 29, 2010 2:20 PM, "Hal Pomeranz" wrote: Is there any place in town that will do fan replacement on a Lenovo Thinkpad? The noise is driving me nuts, but I don't want to be without the laptop for the amount of time

[Eug-lug] mosaic plugin for gimp2

2010-06-09 Thread James Kaplan
Does anyone have the no longer supported multiple images photomosaic plugin functional for The Gimp2? (I'm referring to the one which takes multiple images as pixels or tiles to create a new image) ==Kaplan ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.or

Re: [Eug-lug] local domain hosts

2010-04-26 Thread James Kaplan
Is Willamette dot net still 'nix friendly? Rio and pac have been good. Qworst? sent from my android! On Apr 26, 2010 11:06 AM, "Alan Crandall" wrote: I am thinking about starting a business and will need a good local domain host any suggestions ? thanks ! __

Re: [Eug-lug] FCC Chief Raises Curtain on Bits of Broadband Plan

2010-02-17 Thread James Kaplan
I've spent years blue in the face on M Street. An NPRM is an inevitable. To that, parties to be affected must be heard in the comments and replies. Availability and cost concerns from a handful of citizens won't be noticed. Only large numbers of tax paying groups and cash rich corporations are cons

Re: [Eug-lug] OT: FiOS auxiliary power for BBU

2010-02-16 Thread James Kaplan
What type of phone line? POTS works regardless of subscriber power. It always a good idea to have a dial up line for such emergencies as power outages. Some digital lines also supply data regardless of your sites power. --kaplan sent from my android! On Feb 16, 2010 10:11 AM, "Fred James" wrote

Re: [Eug-lug] Google Fiber Network Trial

2010-02-11 Thread James Kaplan
At some point we have to trust someone. At one point in the 90's almost all the dialup modems were owned by MCI which got part of it's start in government contracts. Out of that Sprint was born. I'd fear the city council's decision to cameraify downtown and wire those buffers directly to EPD more

Re: [Eug-lug] Google Fiber Network Trial

2010-02-10 Thread James Kaplan
Right on Larry! --Kaplan sent from my android! On Feb 10, 2010 9:11 PM, "larry price" wrote: Most of you have probably already heard something about Google's plan to trial a fast fiber to the home service somewhere in the United States. You can read about it straight from the source. http://

[Eug-lug] Dell Service

2010-01-06 Thread James Kaplan
Here's a nice way for 010 to start off: I had to deal with Dell service to get the keyboard on my Inspiron replaced. I had an email round robin last week, including the holiday, with tech support reps (India I guess) who were knowledgeable on the product as well as with the service system. Onc

[Eug-lug] dell parts; key tops

2010-01-04 Thread James Kaplan
anyone have an inspiron or other laptop keyboard with a "-" key top to spare? I'm in the 5th day with the 3rd CSR with Dell in email. What an IBM Dell is becoming. -Kaplan ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listi

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-29 Thread James Kaplan
ificantly more upgradable, and it drops his chances of getting rolled for his netbook down to 0. Without a hardware budget, practicality and safety of one's hardware become way more important than it's "coolness", and "portability". -E -

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread James Kaplan
try to hook up the HDMI to a 46" LCD TV after being frustrated with the small screen size. -Miller On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM, James Kaplan mailto:kg7fu97...@gmail.com>> wrote: > My 14 yo son is interested to know facts & experiences using netbooks w

[Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread James Kaplan
My 14 yo son is interested to know facts & experiences using netbooks with World of Warcraft. --Kaplan ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug

Re: [Eug-lug] Jobs

2009-12-01 Thread James Kaplan
Welcome Andrew! eugenejobs.net and eugene.craigslist.org are good starting places. http://www.valleyradioclub.org/home.htm seeing as you're radio type person get on the email reflector. When you get to town, show up at meetings. Good luck es 73 James kg7fu Andrew Jackman wrote: Hi all! Let m

Re: [Eug-lug] Ethernet problems on "new" used machine

2009-11-19 Thread James Kaplan
netmask? cabelage? --Kaplan marbux wrote: On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM, Fred James wrote: Have you tried tuning off the comcast modem between machines? - comcast always told me to turn it off for > 1 minute forces the modem to "reset" - YMMV. On the power up, first the modem, then t

Re: [Eug-lug] Games Club

2009-11-13 Thread James Kaplan
Nov 13, 2009 12:33 PM, "James Kaplan" <mailto:kg7fu97...@gmail.com>> wrote: FYI I've organized a Games Club at LCC. We meet Fridays Noon - 2:00ish Student Activity Center, upstairs Building 1, in between Woman's Center and Snack Shack. We have some outstanding i

[Eug-lug] Games Club

2009-11-13 Thread James Kaplan
interested. James Kaplan ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug

Re: [Eug-lug] Google Wave

2009-11-13 Thread James Kaplan
on ham radio,but on internet.Where Talk is like a IP phone service. James Kaplan wrote: can someone send me an invite for google wave? thanks ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug

Re: [Eug-lug] Google Wave

2009-11-13 Thread James Kaplan
ut on internet.Where Talk is like a IP phone service. James Kaplan wrote: can someone send me an invite for google wave? thanks ___ EUGLUG mailin

[Eug-lug] Google Wave

2009-11-12 Thread James Kaplan
can someone send me an invite for google wave? thanks ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug

Re: [Eug-lug] Which wireless router/adapter for home Ubuntu/WinXP network?

2009-11-08 Thread James Kaplan
wrt110 b/g for me. Works great. Brainless setup. Has 4 ethernet and 1 uplink plus the wireless. I use clearwire and when there's power loss both come back with no issues. I had the same one on comcast with no issues and their techs seem to know linksys products when you call in with an issue.

[Eug-lug] OS X FS

2009-10-20 Thread James Kaplan
Contemplating a mini Mac. It touts a highly reliable UNIX based OS X Leopard. How is it hobbled? Is there a selection of non-Apple licensed software such as Gimp, OpenOffice and xmms cut for it? ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.eugl

Re: [Eug-lug] Possible meeting place on the 28th =NULL

2009-05-27 Thread James Kaplan
How about the EMU or LCC? We used to hold Magic: The Gathering tourneys and games on campus in summer. Kaplan On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Mike Jessop wrote: > Due to the tremendous out-pouring of support I was unable to secure the > community room at our apartment complex for the 28th. Sor

[Eug-lug] Nokia Serial/USB cable

2009-03-21 Thread James Kaplan
WANTED: Nokia DKU-2 or POP cable This is the 14 pin "POP" port on the bottom of most Nokia phones. The guy I'm after has, at least, pins 5, 6, 7 & 8 present. Doesn't matter what's on the other end. Wires, USB, black box...If you have a spare or useless Nokia cable with at least 4 little brass fing

Re: [Eug-lug] importing PDF into OpenOffice

2009-03-03 Thread James Kaplan
Try Tools - Extension Manager if dragging the file into Open Office Writer's body or title bar doesn't snag it. --Kaplan On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Wes Morgan wrote: > I am probably missing something very simple, but how do you install this > extension? > > Wes Morgan > > > > JS Kaplan wr

Re: [Eug-lug] Ubuntu in the news, and not necessarily in a good way

2009-01-18 Thread James Kaplan
[WARNING: Sarcastic Humour Follows] >An American woman has told a TV station in Madison, Wisconsin that something called Ubuntu prevented >her from joining online classes at her local technical college. >According to WKOW TV , Abbie Schubert recen

Re: [Eug-lug] What are you favorite apps of '08?

2008-12-29 Thread James Kaplan
Always Gimp, of course. SM Player Ubuntu on Intel-slow for giggles James On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 8:34 PM, turtle wrote: > What piece of Unix/Linux software were you exited about in 08? > Or just excited to find out about? > I am curious too what distro's people are using on what hardware and

[Eug-lug] referal?

2008-12-24 Thread James Kaplan
so I'd like to see if I can find who this woman is and perhaps consult with her. Any info appreciated. If she's a known creepette, send additionally to kg...@hotmail.com (anyone miss me?) James Kaplan ___ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug