Re[2]: [newbie] the GPL effect ?

1999-10-19 Thread Aldo Solari [APS]
Ernie: I share much of what you say in your poster. You have a very nice insight into Linux, indeed. Maybe this chaos is the kind of "productive order" needed for new ideas to come up. Cheers, APS Tuesday, October 19, 1999, 10:26:37 AM, you wrote: ENWJ The thing new users need to

[newbie] is GUI linux becoming a RAM beast ?

1999-10-18 Thread Aldo Solari [APS]
Is GUI (KDE) linux becoming a RAM monster ? Well, we have all read about the "RAM beast in NT" ... but how is about linux when we use KDE ? A few days ago, I read at the mandrakeuser.org a few guidelines about xwindows and the memmory issue: console apps are recommended instead. Is

[newbie] the GPL effect ?

1999-10-18 Thread Aldo Solari [APS]
Redhat becomes Mandrake and Mandrake becomes Macmillan which is sold by the "Mighty Mouse" at Pepito's Taco Bar under the Trade Mark of Dr. Vampire :-) Is there any order under the GPL ? Cheers, APS ] From: "Ernest N. Wilcox Jr." [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Just tossing in my 2 cents

[newbie] several questions/please, advice

1999-10-11 Thread Aldo Solari [APS]
Hi all. I would need some advice on the following questions: (1). Do rpms/binaries for RED HAT run OK under Mandrake 6.1 ?; or do they have to be recompiled ?; (2). I have not been able to configure the soundcard through the KDE control panel. How do I go about to get the sound working

[newbie] congratulations MANDRAKE staff

1999-10-10 Thread Aldo Solari [APS]
Congratulations to all of the MANDRAKE staff. You are doing a great job to make linux available to all. We have installed Mandrake at the lab without a single problem after failing time after time with another distribution. This week I will take the liberty to recommend Mandrake at

[newbie] is ISO 6.1.1 stable or developer edition ?

1999-10-08 Thread Aldo Solari [APS]
hi all. i wonder whether MANDRAKE ISO 6.1.1 (the one available at al mirror sites at the present time) is either a stable edition for newbies or an advanced developer edition. Are there any special aspects I should watch up before the install ? Cheers, APS