[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
The next BRLUG meeting is scheduled for the evening of April Fool's Day. We currently have no topic and no room reserved. Does anybody have any requests or suggestions for a topic? I'd like to suggest we discuss mandatory biometric implants to make it easier to keep track of us. Or maybe an

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Kory Wnuk
I failed to ask if we would be travalling back in time for this meeting...what are the hardware requirements associated with time travel? = Artificially intelligent being visiting your planet for but a short time... __ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Kory Wnuk
Has an agreement been reached as to the location of this meeting? As far as biometric implants ( = cybernetics?) are concerned, will we be discussing how this can be done at home...or will we have an hands-on installation like the newbies are having with Mandrake? Maybe if someone has access to

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Chopin Cusachs
Being it's April Fool's day, how about (non-destructive) practical jokes, computer humor, and perhaps, new standards in LAN hardware. I just discovered that I need to use Cat 5e, or is it going to be Cat 6 in my house! At least I was authorized to remove a long idle 66 block from my wife's

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
--- Kory Wnuk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has an agreement been reached as to the location of this meeting? I assume in one of the two rooms in Coates Hall on LSU campus. Dustin, can you reserve one of the rooms? As far as biometric implants ( = cybernetics?) are concerned, will we be

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
--- Kory Wnuk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I failed to ask if we would be travalling back in time for this meeting...what are the hardware requirements associated with time travel? Well, this has been discussed before on the list, but to summarize: you need one really big fuel tank and one

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
--- Chopin Cusachs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being it's April Fool's day, how about (non-destructive) practical jokes, computer humor, and perhaps, new standards in LAN hardware. I just discovered that I need to use Cat 5e, or is it going to be Cat 6 in my house! At least I was

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Cap'n Buck
Hi All, I have two topics: # 1. Is Using Mater vs Anti-Mater for Magnetic Propullsion, the same thing as a Warp Drive engine? #2. Do we really NEED 'swimsuit' issues of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED when there is so much PORN on the Internet? Just my 2¢. Cap'n Buck

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Dustin Puryear
At 09:19 AM 3/7/2002 -0800, you wrote: --- Kory Wnuk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has an agreement been reached as to the location of this meeting? I assume in one of the two rooms in Coates Hall on LSU campus. Dustin, can you reserve one of the rooms? Already done. Regards, Dustin As far

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Dustin Puryear
At 11:33 AM 3/7/2002 -0600, you wrote: #2. Do we really NEED 'swimsuit' issues of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED when there is so much PORN on the Internet? Now that is an intriguing question. Regards, Dustin --- Dustin Puryear [EMAIL PROTECTED] Information Systems Contractor

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Banker, Craig
Slinkys on Chimes Street -Original Message- From: John Hebert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet --- Dustin Puryear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 08:48 AM

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
Now that sounds interesting. What kinda beer do they have there? Anything drinkable? John Hebert --- Banker, Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Slinkys on Chimes Street -Original Message- From: John Hebert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:07 PM To: [EMAIL

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Banker, Craig
Alls sorts of bottled types...nothing on tap -Original Message- From: John Hebert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet Now that sounds interesting. What kinda beer

[brluglist] parking passes

2002-03-07 Thread Dustin Puryear
What is the status on this? Regards, Dustin --- Dustin Puryear [EMAIL PROTECTED] Information Systems Contractor http://members.telocity.com/~dpuryear PGP Key available at http://www.us.pgp.net In the beginning the Universe was created. This has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Cleve Allison
Coates Hall is part of the common's areathe library at one end of a bunch of buildings which make a big rectangle with a courtyard in the middle. See any map of the LSU buildings and it will stick out like a sore thumb. If the meeting is held after 6pm I am fairly certain that the

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
--- \Cap'n Buck\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I have two topics: # 1. Is Using Mater vs Anti-Mater for Magnetic Propullsion, the same thing as a Warp Drive engine? Depends on the Mater used. Some Maters have a higher gravitational density, therefore a higher level of magnetic

parking not free Re: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
--- Cleve Allison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... If the meeting is held after 6pm I am fairly certain that the parking is still free..haven't been there since I graduated back in '93. Cleve, thanks for the info/directions. Just wanted everyone to know that parking is NOT free, and

[brluglist] Coates Hall

2002-03-07 Thread Kory Wnuk
I got to thinking about this whole Coates Hall affair and realized that I can probably find the building (I think I can...I think I can). However, once I have located the building, where do I go? I was promised signs for the newbie night, but did not see any. ;) -K = Artificially

[brluglist] Cajun Clicker Garage Sale

2002-03-07 Thread Dustin Puryear
At 02:54 PM 3/7/2002 -0600, you wrote: We are having a huge garage sale at 9715 South Tigerbend Rd. - about 4 ½ miles past Woodlawn High School on the left side of the road. You'll see the large tent. We have some old computer boxes, some 486s and some mother boards for sale $2 to $15. This is

[brluglist] Cajun Clicker Garage Sale

2002-03-07 Thread Kory Wnuk
When? --- Larry Braud [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are having a huge garage sale at 9715 South Tigerbend Rd. - about 4 ½ miles past Woodlawn High School on the left side of the road. You'll see the large tent. We have some old computer boxes, some 486s and some mother boards for sale $2

[brluglist] Cajun Clicker Garage Sale

2002-03-07 Thread Larry Braud
I forgot to say we have everything else under the sun from sofas to baby beds to clothing of all kinds to electronics and pet things. Over 100 families donated items Larry - Original Message - From: Larry Braud [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: BRLUG Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 07,

parking not free Re: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Cleve Allison
John, Thanks for the correction..I can't believe that LSU is charging for after hours parking now. Guess they aren't making enough money from tuition and football games. - Original Message - From: John Hebert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002

[brluglist] Coates Hall

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
Depends on the room. If it is Room 155, take a left when you walk in the front glass doors. Take the next right. The doors to the back of the lecture room will be in front of you up the steps. Or you could walk around to the side entrance. The lecture rooms (155 and 154) are easy to find, they're

[brluglist] Cajun Clicker Garage Sale

2002-03-07 Thread Larry Braud
Sorry, the garage sale is Friday and Saturday from 8 to 2. Larry - Original Message - From: Dustin Puryear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [brluglist] Cajun Clicker Garage Sale At 02:54 PM 3/7/2002 -0600, you wrote: We are

parking not free Re: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
I guess it is because there are a lot of evening students. I know that parking near Coates without a pass increases your chances of getting a ticket. John Hebert --- Cleve Allison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, Thanks for the correction..I can't believe that LSU is charging for after

Linux Tuning was Re: [brluglist] Meeting Topic

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
Good suggestion. I'd be interested in learning more about tuning my box. For instance, what kinds of stuff can I do without on my box? RedHat installs the kitchen and bathroom sinks, and this takes up a lot of space on my laptop's drive. Also, does installing Gnome mean that the Gnome guts are

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
I am up for that. Remind us at the meeting. John Hebert --- Banker, Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Slinkys might be a good post meeting place for those linuxistas who meet the requisite age... -Original Message- From: Kory Wnuk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March

parking not free Re: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
No parking inspector working after 6 pm. Hence, we can park any available parking space (not on grass, or recreation center)near the Student Union. What and when it's on Coates? Ronnie From:John Hebert [EMAIL PROTECTED]@brlug.net on 03/07/2002 02:29 PM PST Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please

ok, maybe parking is free... was Re: parking not free Re: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
Hmmm... this is new data. I heard a BRLUG member say (a year ago?) that she got a ticket for parking near Coates. Though she could have parked before 6pm. So, based on this, I recuse my earlier statement and say that parking seems to be free after 7pm. Thanks for the info. John Hebert ---

[brluglist] Re: parking not free

2002-03-07 Thread Cap'n Buck
Hi! It's a shame that a local computer company that had internet access could not sponsor you guys and provide a meeting place that you could do lectures, demo's, Install-a-thons, etc. Here at ShreveNet, we are located in the AmSouth bank building in downtown Shreveport. The building has a

ok, maybe parking is free... was Re: parking not free Re: [brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Will confirm if you need at least a parking permit. Will post result tomorrow. rv From:John Hebert [EMAIL PROTECTED]@brlug.net on 03/07/2002 02:47 PM PST Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: ok, maybe parking is free... was

Linux Tuning was Re: [brluglist] Meeting Topic

2002-03-07 Thread Boyd Davezac
John, Gnome does not have to be running to run GAim. I run Window Maker and run all sorts of utilities from gnome without the slow window manager part. P.S. If you haven't tried ROX for your file manager, try it out: rox.sourceforge.net. It is the coolest program I have ever seen. It is very

[brluglist] Next BRLUG Meeting: 1/1/02 at 7pm, no topic yet

2002-03-07 Thread Dustin Puryear
At 12:59 PM 3/7/2002 -0800, you wrote: # 1. Is Using Mater vs Anti-Mater for Magnetic Propullsion, the same thing as a Warp Drive engine? Depends on the Mater used. Some Maters have a higher gravitational density, therefore a higher level of magnetic attraction (or repulsion). Take

Linux Tuning was Re: [brluglist] Meeting Topic

2002-03-07 Thread John Hebert
--- Boyd Davezac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gnome does not have to be running to run GAim. I run Window Maker and run all sorts of utilities from gnome without the slow window manager part. Thanks for the info. I had assumed as much. From what I understand, Gnome provides a bunch of