Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

Another nice thing about Mouser and Digikey is you can filter, no pun intended, through the search hits for a given value and voltage and pick the ones with the right physical size as well as highest temperature / lifetime ratings and ripple current / lowest ESR to ensure the supply keeps working

Re: [PLUG] CenturyLink user needed

I don't understand... Do you own the q.com domain? If so, who is the registrar? If not, how will you point email elsewhere? -Russ Sent from my iPhone > On May 4, 2016, at 15:09, John Bartley K7AAY j...@503bartley.com > wrote: > > I am looking for a CenturyLink

[PLUG] CenturyLink user needed

I am looking for a CenturyLink user, with whose help I can move an email address to. I moved out of CLink territory and they no longer will sell an address, but require I pay for a full service. Sooner or layer the X will sell the house, and then she pulls the plug on the DSL service there and

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Wed, 4 May 2016, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > That sounds interesting. Knowing little about laptops, I must ask. > This spare ssd drive I have is labeled 2.5" (SATA). The specs you > pointed to lists 9mm. Those dimensions are not in the same league, > so what gives? Maybe this one is in a

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 2:06 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Matt McKenzie wrote: > > > ... > > I may have mentioned before on the list, I had a few extra Thinkpad X200 > > series, I sold a few but I still have 1 more

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Matt McKenzie wrote: > ... > I may have mentioned before on the list, I had a few extra Thinkpad X200 > series, I sold a few but I still have 1 more X200 left. > It has an Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 12" screen, and currently no HDD. My > last

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Wed, 4 May 2016, Leander S. Harding wrote: > I will say though that I'm firmly in the camp that there's been a > steady decline in build quality and keyboard feel over the years. I > had a W520 an employer gave me for a while and it didn't seem > discernably better than an average consumer

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 9:49 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > Three reasons: Unexplained lock-up three times, I hate the chiclet keys > (need sculpted key-tops), and I get the impression that they put this thing > together in a bit of a rush--no docs initially, small error

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Wed, 4 May 2016 12:40:57 -0700 Denis Heidtmann dijo: >Thanks for the offer, but I think I want something a little more >modern. On the 76 I got fond of the performance provided by the ssd. >Snappy response to launching applications is habit forming. I have a

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

I'll third the nigh-invulnerability of ThinkPads. My main personal machine is a T400 that's been through absolute hell, was used when I bought it, and in the past four years has needed only a harddrive (after the stock one succumbed to, ahem, an out-of-operating-spec instantaneous acceleration), a

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 5:53 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Tue, 3 May 2016, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > > > Suggestions on an alternative laptop? Keys are the first requirement > > (along with Linux, of course.) And that Dell mentioned here a while ago > > with a

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

> > > Suggestions on an alternative laptop? Keys are the first requirement > (along with Linux, of course.) And that Dell mentioned here a while ago > with a non-replaceable battery seems to me to be a bit stupid. But maybe I > can be convinced otherwise with suitable arguments. > > Thanks, > >

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On 5/4/2016 10:55 AM, Tomas Kuchta wrote: > I have been using various Thinkpads with SuSE and Ubuntu for well over > decade - I love the keyboards (with the exception of 2014 models), > durability and trouble free Linux computing. > > Current (2015) X250 and T450 have both internal and external

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

I have been using various Thinkpads with SuSE and Ubuntu for well over decade - I love the keyboards (with the exception of 2014 models), durability and trouble free Linux computing. Current (2015) X250 and T450 have both internal and external batteries - meaning that you can change the external

Re: [PLUG] Probably will return my system 76 Gazelle

On Tue, 3 May 2016, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > Suggestions on an alternative laptop? Keys are the first requirement > (along with Linux, of course.) And that Dell mentioned here a while ago > with a non-replaceable battery seems to me to be a bit stupid. But maybe I > can be convinced otherwise

Re: [PLUG] Good hacking/security Humble Bundle

On Tue, May 03, 2016 at 11:45:32PM -0700, Neal wrote: > > Get yourself a fistfull of No Starch Press books for $15 or more with this > > pay what you want collection. > > > > https://www.humblebundle.com/books/no-starch-hacking-books > > No DRM on the titles so they are yours foreer. > > OK, I

Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

I forgot to mention that there are several grades of electrolytic caps. Be sure to match or upgrade teh temperature spec. I still recommend Mouser.com thanks JK At 12:57 AM 5/4/2016, you wrote: >On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 12:39 AM, Michael Dexter wrote: > > Did the place

Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 12:39 AM, Michael Dexter wrote: > Did the place near the old Norvac on Nimbus survive? Oregon Electronics is now only in Eugene: http://www.oregon-electronics.com/x/home.php?cat=260 I stopped by URS a year ago and was shocked at how little they seem

Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

On 5/3/16 11:31 PM, jim karlock wrote: > Probably URS in NE Portland. Well you learn something every day! http://www.ursele.com/#/products_industrial_electronics/ I had not heard of them. Did the place near the old Norvac on Nimbus survive? Just curious. Michael

Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

On 5/4/16 12:33 AM, jim karlock wrote: > Frankly, for a power supply, I'd look at the diodes and transistors first. > > Are all outputs dead? Good points. I haven't rigged it up. Michael ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

Frankly, for a power supply, I'd look at the diodes and transistors first. Are all outputs dead? thanks JK At 12:15 AM 5/4/2016, you wrote: >On 5/3/16 10:43 PM, wes wrote: > > I can replace caps, or there is a plethora of talented people who frequent > > ctrlh.org who I'm sure would be happy

Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

At 10:22 PM 5/3/2016, you wrote: >On 5/3/16 12:56 PM, Jason Bergstrom wrote: > > The powersupply would be: > > Model: DPS-400GB-1 A Rev:01 > > Apple P/N: 614-0264 > >Are there any brave recappers out there? >

Re: [PLUG] G5 Macs?

On 5/3/16 10:43 PM, wes wrote: > I can replace caps, or there is a plethora of talented people who frequent > ctrlh.org who I'm sure would be happy to do it for you. I confess I have heard passing mention of CTRL-H but didn't realize they had a building. That is great! There is a risk I will

Re: [PLUG] Good hacking/security Humble Bundle

> Get yourself a fistfull of No Starch Press books for $15 or more with this > pay what you want collection. > > https://www.humblebundle.com/books/no-starch-hacking-books > No DRM on the titles so they are yours foreer. OK, I give up. What exactly are they selling? I had to look for a long

[PLUG] THURSDAY PLUG Meeting: Switching to BSD Unix from GNU/Linux

Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement Who: Michael Dexter What: Switching to BSD Unix from GNU/Linux Where: PSU, 1930 SW 4th Ave. Room FAB 86-01 (Lower Level) When: Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at 7pm Why: The pursuit of technology freedom Stream: http://pdxlinux.org/live (PSU WiFi

[PLUG-ANNOUNCE] THURSDAY PLUG Meeting: Switching to BSD Unix from GNU/Linux

Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement Who: Michael Dexter What: Switching to BSD Unix from GNU/Linux Where: PSU, 1930 SW 4th Ave. Room FAB 86-01 (Lower Level) When: Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at 7pm Why: The pursuit of technology freedom Stream: http://pdxlinux.org/live (PSU WiFi

Re: [PLUG] 1st Thursday Meeting: Choose your own adventure

I vote for 3. bhyve. This seems like an opportunity for a series - I'd love to hear about the same topic, but in KVM or event better - the state of Linux virtualization - practical do's/don't/storage/etc. Sadly, I am not expert in the field beside using virtualBox personally and running bunch of