MacBuntu sounds interesting.
Thanks,
Gerry
'83 300D
'83 240D
From: "clay monroe"
Ubuntu is really pretty good. I was going to try to make hackintosh
machines, but found AMD are super hard to configure right. Tried a few
distros out there and decided that the more recent ubuntu installs quickl
- Original Message -
From: "Allan Streib"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer cpu swap and Linux
On Thursday, September 08, 2011 3:43 PM, "Gerry Archer"
wrote:
That's why I want to start with the simpler ones.
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM, John Freer wrote:
> What shows up when you go to your Account list?
The post is listed as "Active," and when I click on the title it comes
right up. Same thing when I click on the link in the "Manage your
post" email. The ad is there, but doesn't show in search o
What shows up when you go to your Account list?
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Alex Chamberlain
wrote:
> Anyone else here had a problem with Craigslist where you go through
> the posting process, you can click on the link they give you to see
> your ad, but then it doesn't show up in search or e
Anyone else here had a problem with Craigslist where you go through
the posting process, you can click on the link they give you to see
your ad, but then it doesn't show up in search or even just when you
look at the ads in you category en masse?
CL tech support won't answer my emails, of course.
'Zackly my point. ;<)))
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Michael Canfield"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: Irene strikes again
Without the apostrophe there is no subject so it would not be a complete
sentence.
I'd say the implied subject is fine for informal writing, but I guess
it's a matter of preference, really. I have just never seen it formally
indicated with an apostrophe like that.
Allan.
Michael Canfield writes:
> Without the apostrophe there is no subject so it would not be a complete
> sen
Without the apostrophe there is no subject so it would not be a complete
sentence.
Mike
On Sep 8, 2011 8:36 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
> OT but I've noticed your curious use of apostrophes at the beginning of
> your sentences. What are you indicating by that?
>
> Allan
>
> "WILTON" writes:
>
>> '
Allen is largely right, Ubuntu is a starter OS not a finisher.
He's wrong in that most of the other big Linux distros (Slackware and Debian
excepted) have simple installers these days and should be no harder (and in
most cases easier than) Windows to install. AntiX that we were talking about
th
Mountain Man wrote:
Mitch wrote:
Isn't Lickton's in Chicago? Are they still around?
Apparently so:
http://www.lickbike.com/
How did you come up with Lickton's?
Lickton's, Bikeology, Bike Warehouse/Nashbar, and Mike's Cyclery were the big
advertisers in Bicycling magazine when I was a teen.
If those things are so easy to fix, he should just fix them and wouldn't
have to mention them as cons.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Allan Streib"
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 8:44 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Something's fishy
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2583991900
Alex wrote:
> Don't give the Al-Qaeda members on the list any ideas.
Awww...
You caught me at trial vehicle #1 - Dieselhead's newer caravan...
mao
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http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2583991900.html
He wants to trade his C230 for a Kia?!?!?
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1979 300SD
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To Uns
To indicate that something is omitted - usually, the implied subject "I."
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Allan Streib"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: Irene strikes again
OT but I've noticed your curious use of
OT but I've noticed your curious use of apostrophes at the beginning of
your sentences. What are you indicating by that?
Allan
"WILTON" writes:
> 'Went out to the '91 350SDL early yesterday to start a 30-mile trip to
> a breakfast meeting. As I was getting into the car, I noticed that
> left
Mitch wrote:
> Isn't Lickton's in Chicago? Are they still around?
> Apparently so:
> http://www.lickbike.com/
How did you come up with Lickton's?
That is where I worked after high school, summers of '70 & '71.
Bob Lickton told me that sturmey had a threaded driver that would fit
a standard 5 gear
'Went out to the '91 350SDL early yesterday to start a 30-mile trip to a
breakfast meeting. As I was getting into the car, I noticed that left front
tire (a Michelin with 23 kmi) was FLAT - only my second flat in 40 years.
'Called SWMBO to tell her about flat tire and to tell her I'd take the
Peter Frederick wrote:
Yet another reason to keep driving an old diesel!
http://gizmodo.com/5454295/this-emp-cannon-stops-cars-almost-instantly
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On 08/09/2011 5:41 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Now, with these fly by wire cars that the dealer can flash with software
upgrades as needed: What if somebody writes code to give you full throttle,
disable the power steering and brakes, and igno
Yet another reason to keep driving an old diesel!
Peter
On Sep 8, 2011, at 5:41 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Now, with these fly by wire cars that the dealer can flash with
software
upgrades as needed: What if somebody writes code to give y
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> Now, with these fly by wire cars that the dealer can flash with software
> upgrades as needed: What if somebody writes code to give you full throttle,
> disable the power steering and brakes, and ignore the gearshift lever and
> engine stop but
I've been bitching to Microsoft reps for years now about the security of
their products using an analogy of driving a car down the freeway, and
having someone able to grab remote control of it - didn't think I'd see day
it would become true, not hypothetical!
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Randy
'Can't get to mine.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Malware in your Caddy
They still can't get any of my Diesels. They could get the newer Grand
Carava
On 08/09/2011 2:22 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Dieselhead wrote:
For example, a disgruntled former employee of a Texas car dealership
was reportedly able to gain access to the dealership's remote vehicle
immobilization system and misuse it to make customers' car horns honk
and also alter car lease
one drawback of Linux is lack of support for netflix if you use it for
streaming. The DRM is not strong enough for that, but really, we all use
torrents anyway
clay
1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and runs and runs
1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial
POS 1987 SDL - Bewa
Ubuntu is really pretty good. I was going to try to make hackintosh machines,
but found AMD are super hard to configure right. Tried a few distros out there
and decided that the more recent ubuntu installs quickly and with no drama.
Much better than windows. And there is a BUNCH of software
On Thursday, September 08, 2011 3:43 PM, "Gerry Archer"
wrote:
> That's why I want to start with the simpler ones. Software has
> always been a challenge. The "way" one thinks about software
> versus the way one thinks about hardware seems to be quite
> different; i.e. concrete thinking versu
Gerry Archer wrote:
Ubuntu is what I might wind up with after learning something
about Linux by using the simpler versions. Have a lot to learn
before then, however.
Ubuntu is probably one of the easiest to use. Part of it's
complexity it to make it as brainless to install and run as MS
Geez, don't you read any science fiction?
This has been written about for 30 plus years or more!
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 9/8/2011 3:41 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
They still can't get any of my Diesels. They could get the newer
Grand Caravan
Dieselhead wrote:
For example, a disg
They still can't get any of my Diesels. They could get the newer Grand Caravan
Dieselhead wrote:
For example, a disgruntled former employee of a Texas car
dealership was reportedly able to gain access to the dealership's
remote vehicle immobilization system and misuse it to make
customers
Real-life bumper cars.
Walt
On Sep 8, 2011 3:23 PM, "Mitch Haley" wrote:
> Dieselhead wrote:
>
>> For example, a disgruntled former employee of a Texas car dealership was
>> reportedly able to gain access to the dealership's remote vehicle
>> immobilization system and misuse it to make customers'
All that is is a theme option, unless the Ubuntu crowd now hard-codes it.
Walt
On Sep 8, 2011 3:26 PM, "Rick Knoble" wrote:
>> Ubuntu is probably one of the easiest to use. Part of it's
>> complexity it to make it as brainless to install and run as MS
>> Win. Except it actually works. The simpler
> Ubuntu is probably one of the easiest to use. Part of it's
> complexity it to make it as brainless to install and run as MS
> Win. Except it actually works. The simpler ones will most
> likely expect you to know and do more.
Philip is correct here. If I was setting up a machine for some who
Dieselhead wrote:
For example, a disgruntled former employee of a Texas car dealership was
reportedly able to gain access to the dealership's remote vehicle
immobilization system and misuse it to make customers' car horns honk
and also alter car lease records to give the vehicles to deceased r
> Gerry Archer wrote:
> Ubuntu is what I might wind up with after learning something
> about Linux by using the simpler versions. Have a lot to learn
> before then, however.
Ubuntu is probably one of the easiest to use. Part of it's
complexity it to make it as brainless to install and run as MS
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>. "It's one thing to have your email or laptop
> compromised but having your car hacked could translate to dire risks to your
> personal safety."
I have been saying for years that sooner or later there would be a
"tipping po
>Today's Topics:
>
> 2. 123 ignition removal (Curt Raymond)
Can be done with bare hands. Ain't easy. Turn key so that big paper clip
reaches in and enters recess
(you can feel it). Unscrew bezel that surrounds lock - a real bear, but you
can do it; it's a right hand
thread. Piece of
Not in my 240D!
Your Car's Next Enemy: Malware
The increasing sophistication and network connectivity of automotive
electronics will leave cars vulnerable to malware, McAfee says.
By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek
September 08, 2011 09:55 AM
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- Original Message -
From: "Michael Canfield"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, September 07,
Ubuntu is what I might wind up with after learning something
about Linux by using the simpler versions. Have a lot to learn
before then, however.
Thanks,
Gerry
From: "Rich Thomas"
I use Ubuntu, for whatever that is worth. You can install it along with
Windows then choose which to boot. Prett
Put it on Craigslist as is and advertize it as a bike that needs work. It
should sell for $50. Univega is a well respected bike so it will sell.
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On Sep 8, 2011, at 10:46 AM, ernest breakfield
wrote:
i think that unless you were to find spectacular deals scrounging for p
i think that unless you were to find spectacular deals scrounging
for parts, the parts list alone is likely to add up to more than you're
wanting to spend... and if needs this kind of attention, i'm betting
you'll find other things it needs as well.
unless you really *enjoy* the challeng
It's easy enough to get the IP address of the person who posted the comment
from the logs of the web server. The cops can then pull the logs from the ISP's
router to get the MAC address of the network card in the offender's computer.
If he is doing this from home/work on a DSL or cable modem the
Gotta support lifestyles of the rich and (not so) famous some way
That, and their fees are becoming outrageous. I just sold a couple
of G5 Xserves, and paid nearly 20% in commissions and fees.
Dan
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On Sep 7, 2011, at 11:35 PM, clay monroe wrote:
yes, ebay has become a
Thanks Rick!
--- On Wed, 9/7/11, Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
> From: Rick Hawkins Java
> Subject: 123 lock removal
> To: curtlud...@yahoo.com
> Cc: Mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 8:43 PM
> this is helpful
>
> http://www.dieselgiant.com/repairignitionlock.htm
>
>
> t
Speedgoat, decent prices, good service.
Front brake caliper? Like for disc brakes or do you have cable actuated rim
brakes?
For the former Speedgoat has a Magura Julie hydraulic disk setup on sale for
less than $100
If the latter I'd suggest upgrading to a set of Magura HS11s which are
hydrauli
That, and their fees are becoming outrageous. I just sold a couple of G5
Xserves, and paid nearly 20% in commissions and fees.
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 7, 2011, at 11:35 PM, clay monroe wrote:
> yes, ebay has become a fairly worthless place to shop or sell. Too many
> business people
Dimitri Seretakis writes:
> Even Cannondale closed it's US factories a year ago. Really sad.
Hm. Guess I should hold on to my early 1990s-era Cannondale then.
Allan
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1979 300SD
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Bingo.
Sorry if I was obtuse.
Dan
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On Sep 8, 2011, at 12:31 AM, Craig wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Sep 2011 10:47:12 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> On Sep 7, 2011, at 10:23 AM, "Allan Streib"
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Lifetime Warranty" is all well and good, but in time (and brake
>>> flui
To answer the question, you would be hard pressed to get the cops to do
anything. Hire a good lawyer and they can.
-Rolf
On 9/7/2011 9:31 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Neither do I.
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On Sep 7, 2011, at 9:30 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
I dont see any reviews there.
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