[newbie] Top posting poll

2001-12-03 Thread Dan Jacobs
Well, the tide of messages regarding all of your opinions has ended, and I am happy to report the following, in order, winners: 1. Top posting ok 2. Please change subject line when replying and changing main point of previous message 3. Please snip replies 4. Please bottom post to keep

[newbie] PCMCIA modem

2001-12-01 Thread Dan Jacobs
Does anybody on the list use a laptop with a PCMCIA modem? Which one do you have? How much did it cost? Have you had any problems with it? I have a Dell laptop with an unsupported software modem, and I'm gonna ask for a PCMCIA modem for the holidays. TIA, Drive safely, Diesel Dan

Re: [newbie] Easier reading

2001-11-12 Thread Dan Jacobs
Judging by experience, though, you'll never get people to agree on either approach. I'm only keeping track in case any one wants to see the tally when it seems this thread has lots it's momentum. Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to

Re: [newbie] GRUB

2001-11-12 Thread Dan Jacobs
[Original Message] From: Ed Kasky [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the readme that comes with Grub, it explains how to change the default os - Yours is set to 0 right now. To make windoze the default, change the line from: default 0 - default 2 Ed This did exactly what I wanted. Thanks a bunch, Ed

[newbie] The votes so far for my easier reading poll

2001-11-10 Thread Dan Jacobs
So far the would like to see more top posting folks have the lead: OK-// No Way-// Either Way-// Against changing the topic of a thread w/o changing subject line-// Please snip replies-/// The third vote on pls snip is from me. It's a good idea, so could you please snip unnecessary pieces

[newbie] GRUB

2001-11-10 Thread Dan Jacobs
Can someone familiar with GRUB please tell me how to alter the MENU.LST file to make windows the default OS? I cannot use linux for internet access, so until then, I'd like to make windows the dedfault OS. Here is the file as I know it: timeout 30 color black/cyan yellow/cyan i18n

Re: [newbie] RE: [newbie] Compaq Presario 1700t (modem)

2001-10-25 Thread Dan Jacobs
I have had resonable success in the past just taking the part numbers from the item and putting them through a search engine. Some times it works ok, sometimes it doesn't work at all, and every once in a while, I strike gold! Diesel Dan [Original Message] From: Marcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] He

[newbie] PCMCIA lnx4win

2001-10-24 Thread Dan Jacobs
Is anyone out there using lnx4win with a laptop? If so, can you recommend a PCMCIA modem to use with lnx4win? TIA, Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

RE: [newbie] Need copy of devices.txt

2001-10-21 Thread Dan Jacobs
I have lnx4win, searched for the file, but could not find it. I don't see how a txt file helps you boot linux? Then again, I am a total newbie. - Original Message - From: Randy Sweeten To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/22/2001 3:04:50 AM Subject: [newbie] Need copy of devices.txt I