Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-12 Thread OK Don
Yup - some times we listen to him, not other times -- On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 8:23 AM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Don. It seems to matter a bit to Kaleb as he suggested we take > this thread there. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-12 Thread Jeff Zedic
Thanks Don. It seems to matter a bit to Kaleb as he suggested we take this thread there. Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change deliv

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread OK Don
http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/linux_okiebenz.com Since I have the Linux list subscribed with the same Gmail account as the MB list, I have to look closely to tell the difference, so it doesn't matter to me which list has which traffic On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EM

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread archer
Thanks, Royce. Good to know what to say. Gerry - - Original Message - From: "Royce Engler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > LarryT said... > If you registered XP with MS you can call them and get a new code. Might > cost $10 but things go snoother - > > - Actu

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread archer
Thanks, I will. Gerry -- - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> I'll keep playing with the Linux distros and eventually learn my way >> around them. > While you're doing that, you might

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread archer
- Original Message - From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > If you registered XP with MS you can call them and get a new code. Might > cost $10 but things go snoother - > Good luck - > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) - Thanks Larry, I'll try that. Gerry _

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread Royce Engler
LarryT said... If you registered XP with MS you can call them and get a new code. Might cost $10 but things go snoother - - Actually, even if you didn't register, when you do the on-line registration and it says "no good", call the 800 number and go through the motions. You'll have to enter

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread Jeff Zedic
BTW, what or where is our dedicated linux list? Kaleb please post a link. Thanks, Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery op

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread Allan Streib
"archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'll keep playing with the Linux distros and eventually learn my way > around them. While you're doing that, you might also want to give PC-BSD a try. www.pcbsd.org -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new part

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread Russ Williams
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Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-11 Thread LarryT
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query >I only have one copy of WinXP on a Dell that c

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-10 Thread archer
I only have one copy of WinXP on a Dell that came with the machine and it's screwed up; the WinXP disk says I have the wrong code even though the code is printed on the machine. Dell ignores my queries. Ran "keyfinder.com" and tried the codes it provided. They didn't work either. Don't want

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
Why don't you dual-boot? That's how I have my laptop configured. If I need XP (i.e., Joost) it is there to use -- but I normally work in Linux. On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 11:20 AM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You can put me down for one half. I've been playing with half a dozen > distros

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread archer
> Jeff Zedic wrote: >> I think we have about 11 people in total. More than 11 systems running >> Linux but I'm looking for the percentage of listers not systems. >> Next I'd need to have an idea of how many members are here. > I think there are a LOT of lurkers. Kaleb can inform us. > John You c

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread Gary Hurst
if they are lurkers, then they also might be linux users and we'd never know. there is no good way to determine this percentage, but i'd go with something a little less than the ratio of admitted users to the total number of list members who have made 5 or more posts. On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:35

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread John Robbins
Jeff Zedic wrote: > I think we have about 11 people in total. More than 11 systems running > Linux but I'm looking for the percentage of listers not systems. > > Next I'd need to have an idea of how many members are here. I think there are a LOT of lurkers. Kaleb can inform us. John _

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread Jim Cathey
> I think we have about 11 people in total. More than 11 systems running > Linux but I'm looking for the percentage of listers not systems. One of my Pismos did run Linux when I got it, but I put OSX on it instead. Does that count? :-) OSX boots a lot faster. Hugely faster. (That wretched rc s

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
I think we have about 11 people in total. More than 11 systems running Linux but I'm looking for the percentage of listers not systems. Next I'd need to have an idea of how many members are here. Either way, I'd say we have a disproportionately high Linux penetration which is a good thing! Zedi

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-09 Thread Frederick W Moir
Cest Moi. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:17 PM 5/8/2008, you wrote: >Anyone keeping track and counting? How man of us so far? > >-- >OK Don, KD5NRO >Norman, OK >"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." >-Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain >'90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber),

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-08 Thread OK Don
Anyone keeping track and counting? How man of us so far? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go)

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-08 Thread Luther
Ditto. I'm not installing X. Luther On Wed, 07 May 2008 22:57:16 -0500, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Buzz ... I mean video as in XWindows runs. > > On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:28 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Don't need video just text >> >> Luther >> > -- Luth

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
Buzz ... I mean video as in XWindows runs. On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:28 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't need video just text > > Luther > > On Wed, 07 May 2008 22:21:01 -0500, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > I've had bad luck with Slack 12. Video doesn't video.

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-07 Thread Luther
Don't need video just text Luther On Wed, 07 May 2008 22:21:01 -0500, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've had bad luck with Slack 12. Video doesn't video. Tried on several > machines. I seem to roll back to stuff that actually works, such as Slack 9. > > > On Wed, May 7, 2008 at

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
I've had bad luck with Slack 12. Video doesn't video. Tried on several machines. I seem to roll back to stuff that actually works, such as Slack 9. On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:10 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any cool features? I'm currenly installing Slack 12.1 for the second > time...

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-07 Thread Luther
Any cool features? I'm currenly installing Slack 12.1 for the second time It didn't load the correct kernel into LILO that would work with the 200MMX processor Luther On Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:12 -0500, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Time machine (guidance system powered

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
Time machine (guidance system powered by Linux). On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where'd you get Ubuntu 80.4? > > Luther > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-07 Thread Luther
Where'd you get Ubuntu 80.4? Luther On Tue, 06 May 2008 18:29:06 -0500, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know I was already mentioned but here's my list. > > Ubuntu 8.04 on Debbie's ThinkPad laptop. > Ubuntu 80.4 (upgraded yesterday) on my Dell D400 laptop. (dual-boot XP Pro) > PCLO

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-07 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: > Three hour download / install to upgrade. Didn't see what changed -- but I > did notice that it has a new KDE-Desktop (strange for a Gnome distro). I > regret doing it, since I discovered after the upgrade that Auttomatix isn't > going to be supported past 7.10 (what I was r

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Yes but how are we gonna brainwash people into switching to linux if they are not on the linux list? Hendrik OK Don wrote: > PS - we have a Linux list, so as not to bother those who don't care > about penguins -- > > > > > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query PS - we have a Linux list, so as not to bother those who don't care about penguins On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Hendrik &am

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 6 May 2008 10:56:08 -0400 "Jeff Zedic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many > of us are actually using Linux? > > I know there's me, Hursty and Lt. Don..who else? I run Linux (only) at home and Linux and XP (only when nece

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, ubuntu is my main OS, but i still use os x and even xp On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many > of us are actually using Linux? > > I know there's me, Hursty and Lt. Don..who else? > >

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread OK Don
PS - we have a Linux list, so as not to bother those who don't care about penguins On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Word on the street is that the newer ubuntu is not as good as the > previous version, personally I have upgraded to the latest distro

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Word on the street is that the newer ubuntu is not as good as the previous version, personally I have upgraded to the latest distro but wish I hadn't. The active desktop is a feature of the newer distro but if you want stability go for the earlier one. The only good thing is the ability yo zoom

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread OK Don
I was last running PCLOS till I gave the laptop to a desperate daughter -- I'm going to try several distros on an HP tablet PC to see if the handwriting/screen input will work. Have SuSE z/Linux running on an IBM z/9 at work --- don't remember how many instances. On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:56 AM, J

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Three hour download / install to upgrade. Didn't see what changed -- but I did notice that it has a new KDE-Desktop (strange for a Gnome distro). I regret doing it, since I discovered after the upgrade that Auttomatix isn't going to be supported past 7.10 (what I was running previously). My sugges

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Jeff Zedic
How much of a change was Ubuntu 8.0.4? My neighbour, that I'm getting into Linux, was given a disc from me with 7.1 on it and d/l'd the newer version at work with his high speed connection. Just curious. Also, how many members do we have on this list? Zedic _

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
I know I was already mentioned but here's my list. Ubuntu 8.04 on Debbie's ThinkPad laptop. Ubuntu 80.4 (upgraded yesterday) on my Dell D400 laptop. (dual-boot XP Pro) PCLOS Gnome on my Toshiba 4015CDS (my web server) Mepis 6.0 on Debbie's desktop system. PCLOS Gnome on my "spare" HP laptop. On T

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Curt Raymond
I've had Mepis on my home machine for about 3 years now. Ubuntu on my work laptop for almost 2. I think Fred was trying to join the fold as well. -Curt Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:56:08 -0400 From: "Jeff Zedic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query To: &quo

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread lee
des Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query > > Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many > of us are actually using Linux? > > I know there's me, Hursty and Lt. Don..who else? > > It seems like Linux has a much highe

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Bill R
I could well be a Linuxian by next week. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Zedic Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query Since we're all talking computers, I was cu

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
Rolf wrote: > Are you kidding me? Its the only decent product out there I have ever > seen. MS Project Enterprise is hands down the best thing on the market. > Of course they had to buy the software from another company to do so but > thats SOP for M$. Sounds like I haven't used the Enterprise ver

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Rolf
Are you kidding me? Its the only decent product out there I have ever seen. MS Project Enterprise is hands down the best thing on the market. Of course they had to buy the software from another company to do so but thats SOP for M$. -Rolf John Robbins wrote: > Rolf wrote: > >> MS Project. >>

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
Rolf wrote: > MS Project. Ugh. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/merce

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Rolf
Me three. I work for a company that is 95% debian, 3% other linux/mac and 2% windows. Desktop home and work are both Kubunto. Work laptop is windows for Flash devel, IE testing and MS Project. -Rolf Jeff Zedic wrote: > Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many > of us

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread John Robbins
Jeff Zedic wrote: > Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many > of us are actually using Linux? My laptop and desktop run Windows XP with the stupid bubble theme turned off (looks like Win2k). I have no plans to change this for the immediate future... WinXP is fast,

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

2008-05-06 Thread Jeff Zedic
Since we're all talking computers, I was curious to find out how many of us are actually using Linux? I know there's me, Hursty and Lt. Don..who else? It seems like Linux has a much higher penetration rate here than in the general domain. Zedic ___ http:/