RE: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-11 Thread Aaron Grewell
It should come with Mac OS X, which handles smb by default. DHCP and other non-MS network stuff work fine. -Original Message- From: Joel Hammer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 11:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: iMAC and Linux Is anyone using the new iMAC

Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-11 Thread M. Peck Dickens
On Monday 11 March 2002 12:22, you wrote to me: It should come with Mac OS X, which handles smb by default. DHCP and other non-MS network stuff work fine. Well, it ought'a... OS X is BSD Unix that's been tweaked. Best Peck ___ Linux-users

Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-11 Thread Bill Campbell
On Mon, Mar 11, 2002 at 11:32:14AM -0500, M. Peck Dickens wrote: On Monday 11 March 2002 12:22, you wrote to me: It should come with Mac OS X, which handles smb by default. DHCP and other non-MS network stuff work fine. Well, it ought'a... OS X is BSD Unix that's been tweaked. Given that,

Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-11 Thread Marvin Dickens
On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 21:46:17 -0800 Bill Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Given that, why would one want to use bogus file sharing like SMB when NFS is available? Standard answer: He/She/They have Wintindo Playstations they want to network. Best Peck

iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Joel Hammer
Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along with the monitor. This might be a nice time to buy an apple. She will not use linux since it won't run AOL. However, I would like to dump one more windows box in my house.

RE: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Net Llama
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Joel Hammer Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 12:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: iMAC and Linux Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along with the monitor

Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Stew Benedict
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along with the monitor. This might be a nice time to buy an apple. She will not use linux since it won't run AOL. However, I would

OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Tony Alfrey
On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along with the monitor. This might be a nice time to buy an apple. She will not use linux since it won't run AOL. I don't

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Net Llama
--- Tony Alfrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along with the monitor. This might be a nice time to buy an apple. She will

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Joel Hammer
There is no way my wife will dump her AOL email. Joel On Sun, Mar 10, 2002 at 02:34:23PM -0800, Tony Alfrey wrote: On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Net Llama
Uninstalling AOL from the computer will do the trick. --- Joel Hammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is no way my wife will dump her AOL email. Joel On Sun, Mar 10, 2002 at 02:34:23PM -0800, Tony Alfrey wrote: On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Joel Hammer
In part it can. But, it is not nearly as convenient as using AOL itself. I have tried this, BTW, in my attempt to get her off windows. It was rejected. Joel There is no way my wife will dump her AOL email. Joel = Can't AOL e-mail be managed via a web based

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 19:16:06 -0500 Joel Hammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled in frustration: In part it can. But, it is not nearly as convenient as using AOL itself. I have tried this, BTW, in my attempt to get her off windows. It was rejected. === I guess dual

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 16:32:57 -0800 (PST) Net Llama [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled in frustration: I still haven't heard why your wife needs to use AOL email, other than 'because'. = You're married, llama. Wanna reconsider that question? ;o) Mike -- He may

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:03:59 -0800 (PST) Net Llama [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled impishly: Point taken. In all fairness, it did take me nearly 3 years to convince my wife to use Linux for day-to-day activities (internet stuff primarily). Of course part of the campaign was that i simply refused

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Joel Hammer
That is more or less where I am. But, my wife is persistent. She is also working now and so its just her money she's spending. Joel In all fairness, it did take me nearly 3 years to convince my wife to use Linux for day-to-day activities (internet stuff primarily). Of course part of the

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Rick Sivernell
What in the heck is email loops. Fruit loops or some thing? Or is it one of those thingys that just you and your friends do hicky. Sounds like it is time for some one to see the light here. I knoq my wife has screwed the pouch enough here, I tell her what to do, she listens if she has a mind