Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Tom Buskey
On 3/7/06, Jeff Kinz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Mar 07, 2006 at 05:52:53PM -0500, Ben Scott wrote: On 3/7/06, Neil Joseph Schelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This isn't something to get so bent out of shape for really. Sure it is.Didn't you know that Internet access is a Constitutional

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Paul Lussier
Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course, cable companies *are not* a free market, since they've been granted a monopoly by the local government in the local area. That's not exactly true, at least not in most cases. Most municipalities grant cable companies a NON-EXCLUSIVE 10 year

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Paul Lussier
Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The First Amendment says Congress shall make no law Ahh, the 9 most beautiful words in the Constitution. Makes you wish they had stopped with that, doesn't it ;) -- Seeya, Paul ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Paul Lussier
Rodent of Unusual Size [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is one of several reasons I like Speakeasy. Static IPAs, no restrictions on servers or services, and crackerjack tech support. Yeah, too bad they're more widespread, I'd sign up for them in heartbeat! -- Seeya, Paul

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Paul Lussier
Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Technical solutions. Getting your mail to go through when your IP feed is blocking TCP port 25 outbound. You forgot to mention RFC-1149 (http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html). SMTP to port 25 will almost[1] *definitely* work this way, since afaik, not a

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Christopher Schmidt
On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 09:00:52AM -0500, Paul Lussier wrote: Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Technical solutions. Getting your mail to go through when your IP feed is blocking TCP port 25 outbound. You forgot to mention RFC-1149 (http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html). SMTP to

FYI: Maddog article

2006-03-08 Thread Michael Costolo
Saw this linked from /. this AM: http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;527801083;fp;2;fpid;4 ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss

Re: Network testing and latency

2006-03-08 Thread Kevin D. Clark
Ben Scott writes: On 3/7/06, Kevin D. Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If all that you want to do is to introduce latency, I would suggest using iptables dstlimit and fuzzy modules. Will that really create a realistic reproduction of a higher latency link, though? It depends on what you

Re: Network testing and latency

2006-03-08 Thread Paul Lussier
Dave Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Note that as mentioned before, limiting bandwidth and introducing latency and/or jitter are different things. If you want to simulate a bandwidth limited link you need to both limit bandwidth and queue packets. If you simply drop and don't queue then

LinuxWorld Expo Booth Volunteers

2006-03-08 Thread Ted Roche
Posted to: LinuxWorld Expo is held in Boston April 3 - 6, 2006, with a tradeshow Expo on the 4th, 5th and 6th. http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/events/12BOS06A We're looking for volunteers to man a booth morning and afternoon. We'll need: * The groups banner: contact

Re: LinuxWorld Expo Booth Volunteers

2006-03-08 Thread Ben Scott
Executive summary: - We need warm bodies - An exhibit pass is *FREE* - You wanted to go to LinuxWorld anyway - Did I mention *FREE*? So, since you've decided you want to help, you need to register for the free pass. On 3/8/06, Ted Roche [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Jeff Kinz
On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 08:07:35AM -0500, Tom Buskey wrote: Many (most) public libraries provide internet access now. For some, that's thier only access. Or through computers at school. My wife works at MCC and needs to remind people of this all the time. Her students usually don't have

Re: FYI: Maddog article

2006-03-08 Thread Richard Soule
From the article: So what makes you happy? Good friends. Enthusiastic students. Enthusiastic teachers. Warm sandy beaches. Most definately there is something missing here: Beer! Michael Costolo wrote: Saw this linked from /. this AM:

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Christopher Schmidt
On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 09:43:51AM -0500, Jeff Kinz wrote: Now all we need are $10 laptops for general distribution. :) Not quite there yet, but getting closer: http://laptop.media.mit.edu/ -- Christopher Schmidt Web Developer ___ gnhlug-discuss

RE: FYI: Maddog article

2006-03-08 Thread Brian
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Soule Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 10:19 AM To: GNHLUG Subject: Re: FYI: Maddog article From the article: So what makes you happy? Good friends. Enthusiastic students.

Re: LinuxWorld Expo Booth Volunteers

2006-03-08 Thread Ted Roche
On Mar 8, 2006, at 9:39 AM, Ben Scott wrote: Note that when I tried to register by clicking directly on the above link, I got part way through and then it kept giving me the same form over-and-over again. I suspect there's some client-side state (cookie) or something that wasn't as the

Re: Network testing and latency

2006-03-08 Thread Dave Johnson
Kevin D. Clark writes: Dave Johnson writes: Latency and jitter are side effects due to queuing prior to the bandwidth limited hop. I think that latency has more to do with your transmission medium. And I think that jitter has more to do with contention. Ya, I meant to say queuing

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Drew Van Zandt
Happens I know the newly-hired IT director for a new library in the New England area... any pointers to info on libraries using Linux thin clients etc. I can pass along to them? --DTVZ On 3/8/06, Jeff Kinz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 08:07:35AM -0500, Tom Buskey wrote:

Job Hunt

2006-03-08 Thread Christopher Schmidt
So, after learning that verbal assurances are worth the paper they're written on, I'm going to be finishing up my current gig with Ning in a couple weeks. If you're looking to hire a PHP web developer, or a Python developer, and have something interesting to offer, I'm taking offers from people

Re: Network testing and latency

2006-03-08 Thread Dave Johnson
Paul Lussier writes: Dave Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Note that as mentioned before, limiting bandwidth and introducing latency and/or jitter are different things. If you want to simulate a bandwidth limited link you need to both limit bandwidth and queue packets. If you simply

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Jeff Kinz
On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 10:15:17AM -0500, Christopher Schmidt wrote: On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 09:43:51AM -0500, Jeff Kinz wrote: Now all we need are $10 laptops for general distribution. :) Not quite there yet, but getting closer: http://laptop.media.mit.edu/ Yes, that was my point. A

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Jeff Kinz
On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 10:51:08AM -0500, Jeff Kinz wrote: Today you can get a really good laptop for $100 ** Should have read: Today you can get a really good laptop for $1000 ** Apparently I have a thing about dropping zero's. :-) Negroponte's project is knocking a zero off that

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Ted Roche
On Mar 8, 2006, at 10:51 AM, Jeff Kinz wrote: Today you can get a really good laptop for $100 ** ** Yeah, I know, the $100 laptop will not be anything like what At Monday's CentraLUG meeting, Steve Amsden was showing off LTSP. He said the laptops he was using were for sale in bulk for $240

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Jason Stephenson
Drew Van Zandt wrote: Happens I know the newly-hired IT director for a new library in the New England area... any pointers to info on libraries using Linux thin clients etc. I can pass along to them? It just so happens that by day I am the Assistant Director for Technology Services (*yawn*)

Used Laptops (was Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL)

2006-03-08 Thread Jason Stephenson
Ted Roche wrote: At Monday's CentraLUG meeting, Steve Amsden was showing off LTSP. He said the laptops he was using were for sale in bulk for $240 each. Used beaters, and not cutting edge, but the prices are getting amazing! Speaking of used laptops. My 6+ years old Compaq laptop stopped

Re: METROCAST BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL E-MAIL

2006-03-08 Thread Randy Edwards
Happens I know the newly-hired IT director for a new library in the New England area... any pointers to info on libraries using Linux thin clients etc. I can pass along to them? A worthwhile resource for them would be http://oss4lib.org/ and its low-quantity mailing list at