Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread Stephen Rowles
On 02/01/2010 02:51 AM, LinuxLearner wrote: consent to give Facebook my email). This infuriates me, no end: it's You misunderstand, possibly; Somebody, somewhere (doesn't matter who, or how they got the address), has your email addy stored at (say) GMail. That person decides to

[Hampshire] Debian auto-mount scripting?

2010-02-01 Thread Chris Dennis
Hello folks What's the up-to-date way to run a script when a USB hard-drive is plugged in to a server running Debian 5.0 and a 2.6.26 kernel? Autofs/automount? udev? The technology seems to keep changing, and I don't know what's fashionable this year. At the moment I've got autofs mounting

[Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Chris. Aubrey-Smith
Hello, all! Quite a while ago, I had a problem with a machine which suddenly wouldn't start. After several attempts it started and ran normally and then would, again, refuse to start. On power-up, the fan would sometimes 'kick' and then nothing. Very occasionally, it would start and run

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread LinuxLearner
Stephen Rowles wrote: On 02/01/2010 02:51 AM, LinuxLearner wrote: consent to give Facebook my email). This infuriates me, no end: it's You misunderstand, possibly; Somebody, somewhere (doesn't matter who, or how they got the address), has your email addy stored at (say) GMail.

Re: [Hampshire] Debian auto-mount scripting?

2010-02-01 Thread Stuart Sears
On 11:58 Mon 01 Feb , Chris Dennis wrote: Hello folks What's the up-to-date way to run a script when a USB hard-drive is plugged in to a server running Debian 5.0 and a 2.6.26 kernel? Autofs/automount? udev? The technology seems to keep changing, and I don't know what's

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Russell Morris
Hi Chris, Have you checked for shorts, specifically between the mainboard and chassis? I've seen a few cases where such symptoms were present because of this. Russell. On 1 February 2010 12:21, Chris. Aubrey-Smith cas...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, all! Quite a while ago, I had a problem with

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Chris. Aubrey-Smith
On 1 February 2010 12:57, Russell Morris gren...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Chris, Have you checked for shorts, specifically between the mainboard and chassis? I've seen a few cases where such symptoms were present because of this. Russell. Ah! Yes! Somebody did suggest that, but I'd

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread LinuxLearner
Brad Rogers wrote: On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:51:33 + LinuxLearner passiveprof...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: Hello LinuxLearner, Why is facilitating data-rape not a crime? What data rape? Your email address is *not* private data. Arguable ... If I create a new email address right now, only

Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread Andy Ransom
Hi folks, I know privacy and spam are very emotive issues. I myself feel strongly about privacy issues in modern society, but please remember this mailing list is a place for *friendly* debate and has subscribers of all ages. Please craft you post accordingly, I understand the temptation to

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread Antony
LinuxLearner wrote: Which in my view is most probably a breach of Data Protection Act provisions. e.g. I get regular 'invites' from Facebook, though I have never given Facebook consent to email me (nor ever given anyone I know consent to give Facebook my email). This infuriates me, no

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread Brad Rogers
On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:08:11 + LinuxLearner passiveprof...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: Hello LinuxLearner, Cannot be bothered to potentially waste my time like that (I have no If you can't be bothered, don't expect anybody to do it on your behalf. Not that we could, anyway. IOW, stop whining

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Chris. Aubrey-Smith
On 1 February 2010 12:57, Russell Morris gren...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Chris, Have you checked for shorts, specifically between the mainboard and chassis? I've seen a few cases where such symptoms were present because of this. Russell. I now have the motherboard, power supply, etc. laid

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Hugo Mills
On Mon, Feb 01, 2010 at 02:04:23PM +, Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: On 1 February 2010 12:57, Russell Morris gren...@gmail.com wrote: Have you checked for shorts, specifically between the mainboard and chassis? I've seen a few cases where such symptoms were present because of this. I

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Chris. Aubrey-Smith
I now have the motherboard, power supply, etc. laid out on my wooden desktop. Same behaviour, so it's not that Strip it down to absolutely nothing (Motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU, CPU fan) and see if that much works. Yes, that's what I've done. (See above.) If there's no signs of

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread Andy Smith
Sigh. And this is why LL gets himself moderated. signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread dee
Maybe, just maybe, *I* should control data about myself, and no other, without *my* consent. {period}. So ideally you'd want me prevented from taking a photo which includes you in a public place? Which is also perfectly legal for any purposes :) -- Please post to:

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Chris. Aubrey-Smith
On 1 February 2010 14:20, Chris. Aubrey-Smith cas...@gmail.com wrote: I now have the motherboard, power supply, etc. laid out on my wooden desktop. Same behaviour, so it's not that Strip it down to absolutely nothing (Motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU, CPU fan) and see if that much

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread Jacqui Caren-home
Andy Smith wrote: Sigh. And this is why LL gets himself moderated. I am on the surrey lug list as well and the same thing is happening there right now. Same person as well :-( -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Hugo Mills
On Mon, Feb 01, 2010 at 03:28:54PM +, Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: On 1 February 2010 14:20, Chris. Aubrey-Smith cas...@gmail.com wrote: If there's no signs of life even in a minimal configuration, take the heatsink off, clean it and the CPU, and re-apply the thermal compound.

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread LinuxLearner
Antony wrote: So ideally you'd want me prevented from taking a photo which includes you in a public place? If I enter a *public* space then there is no expectation of privacy, so no, I would not be in favour of a law which stated no persons may take photographs of public spaces without the

Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-02-01 Thread Peter Bond
Is there an 'approved' method for separating a big aluminium heatsink from a processor, to which it is attached as though superglued? The best I can suggest is (gentle!) twisting, with the CPU still in the motherboard (to get more leverage). I've only had one machine with the heatsink

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread LinuxLearner
Brad Rogers wrote: On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:08:11 + LinuxLearner passiveprof...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: Hello LinuxLearner, Cannot be bothered to potentially waste my time like that (I have no If you can't be bothered, don't expect anybody to do it on your behalf. I think you'll find I

Re: [Hampshire] stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo

2010-02-01 Thread Lisi
On Monday 01 February 2010 16:21:18 LinuxLearner wrote: I've (finally) learned to ignore trolls. And your email is a figment of my imagination??? -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL:

Re: [Hampshire] Debian auto-mount scripting?

2010-02-01 Thread Chris Dennis
Stuart Sears wrote: On 11:58 Mon 01 Feb , Chris Dennis wrote: Hello folks What's the up-to-date way to run a script when a USB hard-drive is plugged in to a server running Debian 5.0 and a 2.6.26 kernel? Autofs/automount? udev? The technology seems to keep changing, and I don't

[Hampshire] Fwd: Re: Hantslug IBM Hursley meeting (Feb 2010)

2010-02-01 Thread Tim Brocklehurst
Frrm Anton, regarding February's meeting -- Forwarded Message -- Subject: Re: Hantslug IBM Hursley meeting (Feb 2010) Date: Monday 01 February 2010 Hi, Start time is 10:00-10:45 (please arrive within that time if you can). The day is planned to finish about 4:30 but that

[Hampshire] Microsoft has run out of SUSE Vouchers

2010-02-01 Thread Stephen Davies
SD Times is reporting that Microsoft has exhausted its supply of SUSE Vouchers. http://www.bz-news.com/t.do?id=4182032:12279109 The article quotes A total of 475 customers have used an unspecified number of coupons, according to Microsoft. Customers redeem the coupons for a single- or

[Hampshire] [ADMIN] February Meeting

2010-02-01 Thread Hants LUG Chairman
Hi, For those not going to FOSDEM we have the privilege of visiting IBM Hursley again next Saturday (06 Feb 2010). We have some talks planned and there will be space for more normal bring a box events. There are some restrictions to be aware off: 1) Arrival and departure times need to be set

[Hampshire] Allegations made by LinuxLearner (Was: Re: stuart biggs added you as a business connection on Plaxo)

2010-02-01 Thread Andy Smith
Hello, In general I have no interest in responding to LinuxLearner's trolling, but he has made some accusations which I feel I need to set straight for the record. This is a publicly archived mailing list and his unfortunate post may be stumbled upon by anyone. On Mon, Feb 01, 2010 at