My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Andrew Tuna Harris
Helloes. I am working on an open source license of my very own. Basically, I think IP is just ridiculous (inb4 flameware. No. NO. NO!), so I'm creating a license that is less restrictive than the GPL (you don't HAVE to redistribute full source code), but provides me with more lulz than the BSD

combined donation/thriftshop approach (was: Re: TechShop)

2009-05-06 Thread Mike Schwartz
What I'd like to see is a combined donation/thrift shop approach. Just as a reminder, in the thread OT: deceased erstwhile microwave oven about my old oven (which had already been replaced), the last few (relevant) posts noted that there was a HAPPY ENDING, because -- Joseph Sinclair alerted

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Lisa Kachold
Insane! On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Andrew Tuna Harris t...@supertunaman.com wrote: Helloes. I am working on an open source license of my very own. Basically, I think IP is just ridiculous (inb4 flameware. No. NO. NO!), so I'm creating a license that is less restrictive than the GPL

Re: Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

2009-05-06 Thread Lisa Kachold
I think Jon is using a different term for the word firewall than I use. I prefer to use multiple OSI layer gates from iptables on a machine to NAT, subnetting and Layer 2 VLANing to ensure various kinds of security internally. I.E. I don't allow administration on a shared user network where

Re: Ubuntu 9.04 Run Level

2009-05-06 Thread Dazed_75
Perhaps I am way off base here but why are you expecting runlevel 3 to not run X? Yes, that was the SysVinit definition, but has not been used in debian or ubuntu in a long time: http://www.debianadmin.com/debian-and-ubuntu-linux-run-levels.html I think I read that Fedora, RedHat had started

Re: Ubuntu 9.04 Run Level

2009-05-06 Thread Dazed_75
Possible solution below (only this comment top posted). On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Dazed_75 lthiels...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps I am way off base here but why are you expecting runlevel 3 to not run X? Yes, that was the SysVinit definition, but has not been used in debian or ubuntu in a

Re: Free Webhost

2009-05-06 Thread Stephen
server desktop and workstation are simply a role definition of how a computer is used regardless of OS/Hardware. It is our need to specialize hardware fro the roles and those needs that makes it common for people think that the hardware is what defines a role. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 5:25 PM,

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Stephen
I want to relese code under a licences that makes people have to do the chicken dance... On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: Insane! On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Andrew Tuna Harris t...@supertunaman.com wrote: Helloes. I am working on an open

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread JD Austin
Oh yes! I'll start the Rumpelstiltskin license... you can use it however you'd like but your firstborn is mine! :) -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com George Burns

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Alex Dean
I would pay for the court transcript when you sue someone for violating that license. It is alleged that, on April 1 2015, Defendant did knowingly and with malice aforethought duplicate software programs and code licensed by Plaintiff, and did expressly failed to comply with Subsection

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Matt Graham
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Andrew Tuna Harris wrote: - Nobody with the company that produces the proprietary software may say the word plinth out in public. This would also be interesting. But would it be enforceable? ISTR that there are plenty of problems with unenforceable

OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread Stephen
http://www.unthinkfc.com/ its a free meal.. and geeks like free food. -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --- PLUG-discuss mailing

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread James Finstrom
On that note I have eaten free 5 times over the last few weeks simply by watching google trends and twitter trends... On 5/6/09, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.unthinkfc.com/ its a free meal.. and geeks like free food. -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread Charles Jones
I havn't tried visiting the site, but some of my coworkers are wary because they get prompted to download and install a coupon printer...sounds like malware? I can't even get to the site I get HTTP Server Too Busy error. The domain registration appears legit, owned by yum.com Stephen wrote:

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread huertanix
Joe's Real BBQ is giving away free dinner tonight if you don't mind a 2hr wait... Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel -Original Message- From: James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 11:57:40 To: Main PLUG discussion

Re: System 76, anyone hear of them?

2009-05-06 Thread Stephen
not malware, just a means of tracking how many times you print a cupon, that page is getting traffic from operas site and was mentioned on her show. so its a try try again... On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Cat Chapman koolkat2...@gmail.com wrote: System76 is wonderful. Shipping took awhile for

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread keith smith
I noticed the download also. Not for me! Keith Smith --- On Wed, 5/6/09, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: From: Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org Subject: Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today To: Main PLUG discussion

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread keith smith
I noticed the download also. Not for me! Keith Smith --- On Wed, 5/6/09, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: From: Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org Subject: Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today To: Main PLUG discussion

Re: System 76, anyone hear of them?

2009-05-06 Thread mike havens
COOL. Another linux chick. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Cat Chapman koolkat2...@gmail.com wrote: System76 is wonderful. Shipping took awhile for my first laptop from them (they had to get some parts, but I got a nice LCD and CPU upgrade for the wait!), but it's a fantastic machine.

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread Eric Shubert
Stephen wrote: http://www.unthinkfc.com/ its a free meal.. and geeks like free food. You need to download and install the coupon printer application. I tried it on a Vista VM, and it won't install in a VM. :( Worked fine on hard iron XP though. Printed 4 coupons. Hope the store accepts

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread James Finstrom
Just went there 45 min wait so bring a laptop or somethin On 5/6/09, Eric Shubert e...@shubes.net wrote: Stephen wrote: http://www.unthinkfc.com/ its a free meal.. and geeks like free food. You need to download and install the coupon printer application. I tried it on a Vista VM, and it

Re: OT - Opera KFC free meal giveaway, ends today

2009-05-06 Thread Charles Jones
The problem I always have trying to use a free coupon or even an advertised special is the store simply says they are not a participating location. :P On 5/6/09 1:48 PM, James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com wrote: Just went there 45 min wait so bring a laptop or somethin On 5/6/09,

Re: System 76, anyone hear of them?

2009-05-06 Thread Cat Chapman
Heh. The Few, The Proud, The Linux Chicks. mike havens wrote: COOL. Another linux chick. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Cat Chapman koolkat2...@gmail.com mailto:koolkat2...@gmail.com wrote: System76 is wonderful. Shipping took awhile for my first laptop from them (they

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Alan Dayley
It's a funny idea to think about, even be good for a joke or prank. It's silly to think anyone would accept it as a legitimate license condition to do a dance. It would also make you look unprofessional not to be taken seriously. But then maybe that is what you want. ;^) Alan On Wed, May 6,

OT: Problems with GoDaddy SSL cert request

2009-05-06 Thread Charles Jones
Has anyone ever had issues with GoDaddy SSL certs? We have several with them and on Tues I purchased a cert, and after submitting the signing request I got this email: /*Due to filters in our system your certificate request has been flagged for additional review. In order to proceed with your

Re: OT: Problems with GoDaddy SSL cert request

2009-05-06 Thread Lisa Kachold
Charles, Due to the large number of people who use CERTS for the purposes of fraud, outside of the GoDaddy acceptable use, misusing GoDaddy's network OpenVZ/Virtuozzo for something called brandjacking, and cybersquatting; building websites for the purposes of fraud (telling GoDaddy they are

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Andrew Tuna Harris
Excerpts from Alan Dayley (PHX Linux UG)'s message of Wed May 06 15:30:42 -0700 2009: It's a funny idea to think about, even be good for a joke or prank. It's silly to think anyone would accept it as a legitimate license condition to do a dance. It would also make you look unprofessional

Re: My Open Source (not officially so yet) License

2009-05-06 Thread Alan Dayley
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Andrew Tuna Harris t...@supertunaman.com wrote: TrollTech used to demand piles of money from software companies that wanted to use their Qt toolkit in their proprietary stuff, and they still do if they don't dynamically link to the libs. I ask for a little

Re: Free Webhost

2009-05-06 Thread James Mcphee
I don't remember them specifying hardware vs software servers. I think we're assuming software servers in this case. On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: server desktop and workstation are simply a role definition of how a computer is used regardless of