Re: Nix geek humor

2009-11-16 Thread Joshua Zeidner
looks like xkcd does not have a good technical manager. If any web site managers want to prevent this sort of thing from happening, http://www.vbseo.com/f34/hotlink-protection-tutorial-apache-server-htaccess-files-6456/ -jmz On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Jim March <1.jim.ma...@gmail.com>

Re: File sharing web script

2009-11-11 Thread Joshua Zeidner
you can use BitTorrent. -jmz On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:32 AM, AZ Pete wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a need to be able to make large files to available to several > clients for download.  When the need currently arises I use > megaupload.com, which is a nice service for free, but I would rather >

Re: anyone done a ubuntu 9.10 upgrade yet?

2009-11-10 Thread Joshua Zeidner
I downloaded the ISO and it would even install on a Tpad R40. -jmz On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:09 PM, Jerry Davis wrote: > I have used linux for many years, and I have found that upgrades in place > rarely work in the past. > > Has anyone done a upgrade in place using the Update Manager for ubu

Re: OT-ish: In need of DNS hosting

2009-11-04 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Eric Shubert wrote: > Ryan Rix wrote: >> Ryan Rix wrote: >> >>> Eric Shubert wrote: >>> Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears to me that OpenDNS provides only DNS Resolver (aka recursive, caching) services. I believe that Ryan's looking for A

Re: OT-ish: In need of DNS hosting

2009-11-04 Thread Joshua Zeidner
use this for my blog: http://freedns.afraid.org/ its free and dependable. -jmz On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Ryan Rix wrote: > Hey guys, > > I finally registered a domain in my own name for the purpose of lulz and > filehosting. Unfortunately I decided I wanted a trendy domain name, not a .

Re: Linux certification

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
t; > > -Original Message- > From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Joshua > Zeidner > Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:05 PM > To: dorian.mon...@cox.net; Main PLUG discussion list > Subje

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Well I havent written it off just yet... I will read it before I start ripping on it. The pic on the back is totally lame though. -jmz On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:26 PM, David Huerta wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wi

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM, David Huerta wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >>> Actually, >>> >>> I see a good number of .Net references >> >>  Hes probab

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
the "I'm a PC" types?  I call them NERDS! > > On 11/1/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X >> >> Anyone read this?  Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by >> the pic on the back, which is Wil s

Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some unidentified Geek Joke. A bit

Re: Linux certification

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Lisa Kachold >> wrote: >> > I don't hire people on the basis of either certification or education &

Re: Linux certification

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > I don't hire people on the basis of either certification or education > and neither did a great number of the original ISP's or development > firms. > > I have a few certs (have gotten various certs through the years) but I > don't believe they

Re: Linux certification

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
earning is half the battle. -jmz > > Sent from my blackberry > > -Original Message- > From: Joshua Zeidner > Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:40:39 > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: Linux certification > >  I highly recommend reading this book for a look i

Re: Linux certification

2009-11-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
I highly recommend reading this book for a look inside how people decide to hire you: http://www.amazon.com/Hiring-Knowledge-Workers-Techies-Nerds/dp/0932633595 you can get it at Burton Barr library in central PHX. -jmz On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Sean Parsons wrote: > Jason - Than

Re: OT: Anyone know of a simple credit card billing option?

2009-10-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
CCBill is commonly used for adult sites... they have the lowest standards regarding security and nature of business. -jmz On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:24 PM, keith smith wrote: > > > Am I reading this right ?  http://businesscenter.ccbill.com/signup.php > > Those rates seem high! > > -

Re: Linode or Slicehost?

2009-10-26 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Matt Graham wrote: > From: Joshua Zeidner >>> FYI: I've been using Linode for a couple of years now and I've been >>> happy with it. >> The prices are nice.  The minimal service for one year = $215. > > slicehost is

Re: Linode or Slicehost?

2009-10-26 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Jared Anderson wrote: > On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Stephen wrote: >> > Yes but on a tech side the ae th same >> >>  = Linode is the right choice...  jmz >

Re: Linode or Slicehost?

2009-10-26 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 10:28 PM, Kurt Granroth wrote: > On 10/25/09 2:19 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>   Hello, >> >>     Are these comparable services?  Are there any major advantages over >> either? >> >>   -jmz > > They are roughly the

Re: Linode or Slicehost?

2009-10-25 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Stephen wrote: > Yes but on a tech side the ae th same = Linode is the right choice... jmz > > On 10/25/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>  Thanks Stephen, >> >>    Linode is a bit more aggressive on pricing...  but thanks for the input

Re: Linode or Slicehost?

2009-10-25 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Thanks Stephen, Linode is a bit more aggressive on pricing... but thanks for the input. best, jmz On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Stephen wrote: > they are very comparable, to the point of both being xen on the backed > > > > On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Joshua

Linode or Slicehost?

2009-10-25 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Hello, Are these comparable services? Are there any major advantages over either? -jmz --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.

Re: First Microsoft Store in Scottsdale

2009-10-23 Thread Joshua Zeidner
ay stores for support work. >> >> On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:38 AM, mike havens wrote: >>> >>> A protest? They're just trying to make money! >>> >>> On 10/23/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>&

Re: First Microsoft Store in Scottsdale

2009-10-23 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:51 AM, James Mcphee wrote: >> I'm really curious what their business model is.  Unlike Mac, they aren't >> the hardware vendor, so there would be some serious competition with the >&

Re: First Microsoft Store in Scottsdale

2009-10-23 Thread Joshua Zeidner
g at this point for sure... In my mind M$ failed long ago in the jmz > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:38 AM, mike havens wrote: >> >> A protest? They're just trying to make money! >> >> On 10/23/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >

Re: First Microsoft Store in Scottsdale

2009-10-23 Thread Joshua Zeidner
osoft(tm) products : http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/linuxwindows7.jpg -jmz On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:38 AM, mike havens wrote: > > On 10/23/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >> >> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2010120131_first_microsoft_store_opens

First Microsoft Store in Scottsdale

2009-10-23 Thread Joshua Zeidner
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoftpri0/2010120131_first_microsoft_store_opens_in_scottsdale.html anyone check it out? should we organize a protest? ;) -jmz --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscr

Re: O.T. Used iPod?

2009-10-21 Thread Joshua Zeidner
all electronics prices are going DOWN right now so expect to pay a very low price. Phoenix is currently being flooded with second hand gear of all kinds. Current price for a used laptop is ~$200 ( using Tpad r40 as a benchmark ). I suspect many people are selling off their possessions to pay b

Re: Virtual Dedicated Hosting Recommendations

2009-10-19 Thread Joshua Zeidner
did you look at Amazon Ec2? -jmz On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:17 AM, AZ Pete wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm getting increasingly fed up with my current hosting provider > (GoDaddy) for my virtual dedicated box.  While their support is stellar > for my shared hosting box, they're virtual dedicated sup

News: London Stock Exchange Dumps Windows For Linux

2009-10-11 Thread Joshua Zeidner
http://blogs.computerworld.com/14876/london_stock_exchange_dumps_windows_for_linux -jmz --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.

Re: This is what computers do with most users...

2009-10-11 Thread Joshua Zeidner
best part of that: 'Competitionkeeper Missles'. -jmz On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Dilbert: > > http://membres.lycos.fr/aulon/fun/dilbert.linux.gif > > On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 7:25 PM, mike havens wrote: >> >> set the date to OCT 10 if you get this after SAT. >> >> htt

Re: Google Wave

2009-10-09 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 11:19 AM, David wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Stephen" > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > Sent: Friday, October 9, 2009 9:08:24 AM GMT -07:00 U.S. Mountain Time > (Arizona) > Subject: Google Wave > > Anyone look at this? > > http://wave.google.com/ > >

OT funny: order pizza from command line

2009-09-20 Thread Joshua Zeidner
http://www.beigerecords.com/cory/Things_I_Made/PizzaParty * Can order pizza with only a few keystrokes. * Can save pizza preferences. * Can use batch files for ordering many pizzas. * Has easy to use flags for ordering different toppings. * Runs on most UNIX-like operating syst

Re: OT: back on the bike kick (again)

2009-09-09 Thread Joshua Zeidner
"RTFM"? :) -jmz On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM, James Finstrom wrote: > Well I ended up getting a 2006 Suzuki gs500f which rides awesome. So now I > want to get a geeky vanity plate and all the good ones I came up eith were > taken according to the servicearizona website. That said looking

Re: Politics/Ethics: Operation PinWale - Obama AdministrationSeeksEmergency Control of the Internet

2009-08-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Quite true! > > If I can't abide long winded discussions on how to Gnome-keyring or > another 10 step process well documented on Ubuntu and Fedora boards, I > simply don't open them! > > There is also an OT version of the mail thread created by

Re: Politics/Ethics: Operation PinWale - Obama AdministrationSeeks Emergency Control of the Internet

2009-08-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Bob Elzer wrote: > Since you don't own land now, doesn't mean you might not in the future. In > another sense we do all own land. USA is our land. my contribution to this thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaI5IRuS2aE -jmz > > So we all have the right to

Re: Politics/Ethics: Operation PinWale - Obama Administration Seeks Emergency Control of the Internet

2009-08-30 Thread Joshua Zeidner
It comes as no surprise that this is coming from Jay Rockefeller, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct9xzXUQLuY -jmz On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > "While the details are unknown, credible evidence indicates that > billions of everyday communications of ordinary Americans a

Re: Neighbors Leeching Off Your Wireless? "Try Upside-Down-Ternet"

2009-08-30 Thread Joshua Zeidner
In case any devious devs would like to try their hand at this evil prank: http://www.ethereal.com/ -jmz On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 1:30 AM, Jason Spatafore wrote: > On Sat, 2009-08-29 at 20:16 -0700, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> even funnier:  logging the neighbors web usage and showing t

Re: Neighbors Leeching Off Your Wireless? "Try Upside-Down-Ternet"

2009-08-29 Thread Joshua Zeidner
even funnier: logging the neighbors web usage and showing the log to his wife. lol. -jmz On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Jason Spatafore wrote: > But it's still funny. :) > > > On Sat, 2009-08-29 at 20:00 -0700, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> if I remember correctly, this w

Re: Neighbors Leeching Off Your Wireless? "Try Upside-Down-Ternet"

2009-08-29 Thread Joshua Zeidner
if I remember correctly, this was on slashdot ages ago... -jmz On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Ryan Rix wrote: > Benjamin Francom wrote: >> I came across this pretty amusing link about deterring your neighbors >> from stealing your Internet. >> It involved splitting the network, iptables, and s

Re: "Professional Recruiters"?

2009-08-13 Thread Joshua Zeidner
in many cases this kind of activity is overseas IT shops doing market research in a sneaky way. If they don't seem legit just hang up the phone. -jmz On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 2:51 PM, Michael Butash wrote: > Anyone else notice anymore an abundance of calls from > "recruiters" (which I use the te

Re: PLUG governance, etc.

2009-08-06 Thread Joshua Zeidner
I agree with practically everything you've stated below. -jmz On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > I have been active in the PLUG, attending at least 1 monthly meeting > and putting on one security Lab for at least a year.  Before that I > was attending one meeting every other m

Re: PLUG governance, etc.

2009-08-06 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Thanks from me as well! -jmz On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Bob Elzer wrote: > Thanks for the info Alan, maybe we could create a web page on the server > with the history of PLUG Az with some of this info. > >> -Original Message- >> From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>

Re: Horribly OT

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
gt;> could curtail all higher education government subsidy. >> >> >> >> If I were a politician I wouldn't want to break the news to my middle >> >> class voters that their kids don't have a prayer of going to college >> >> and >> >

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
.phoenix.az.us >> [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On >> Behalf Of Joshua Zeidner >> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:22 PM >> To: Main PLUG discussion list >> Subject: Re: Sonoran Penguin >> >>  well needless to say Im not intere

Re: Horribly OT

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
what I dont understand about the voucher system is, why are we taxing just to give back credits? why tax at all? -jmz On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Trent Shipley wrote: > Subsidies to community colleges and state universities should be > replaced with a one-size-fits-all higher education vou

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
of rules, moderation, or in general preaching. > > I don't do forums for various reasons, and to me this feels like the > last bastion of the "old world" that still works to maintain my > interest, and works mostly well.  Thus far, I wouldn't say I'd recom

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
P Herrold wrote: > On Wed, 5 Aug 2009, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > >>  Nothing substantial can be organized unless there is clear >> management.  Who will determine what is an 'improvement' and what is a >> total failure?  PLUG needs to grow up and harness the talents t

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
nd of tiring. -jmz On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 5:36 PM, mike havens wrote: > I joined the florida LUG and I never get messages from them except for > announcements. So a LOT happens with PLUG. > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >>  Which is wh

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Which is why practically nothing ever happens :( -jmz On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Committee? > > No, we just make improvements.  No one gets to control things. > > On 8/5/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>  Howdy, >> >>   ok Im will

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-05 Thread Joshua Zeidner
. Also putting it on web allows PLUG to raise money with advertising to fund events, etc. -jmz On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Stephen wrote: > im game for it... > > and honestly im curious about the process > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>  If e

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-04 Thread Joshua Zeidner
If everyone likes this, I can offer to write a Drupal template for the PLUG site using this concept. -jmz On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 8:03 PM, R P Herrold wrote: > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > >>  I made it with GIMP.  How come no one liked it when I posted it &

Re: Sonoran Penguin

2009-08-04 Thread Joshua Zeidner
I made it with GIMP. How come no one liked it when I posted it I need to fire my PR manager. come to think of it, it does look better when Lisa posted it. :) -jmz On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 6:35 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > I can't remember who made it!  I think it was one of younger guys! >

Re: OT: Handling Politics the plug-discuss way?

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 11:23 PM, Ryan Rix wrote: > Joshua Zeidner wrote: > >> Honestly I get the impression that some >> people are blowing it out of proportion because they have some stupid >> petty agenda. > > Like? Please, articulate your point. well, who is co

Re: OT: Handling Politics the plug-discuss way?

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
z On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Ryan Rix wrote: > Joshua Zeidner wrote: > >> I mean god, a few extra >> emails in your inbox and the world is coming to an end?  get over it. > > The problem is that for a new user, who is instantly presented with a fairly > heated discus

Re: PLUG's role in improving Phx

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Hey Alan, I think for starters that someone needs to really take a long hard look at the economic characteristics of PHX and really get some hard numbers on 1) what is the scale of software dev here (and perhaps FOSS usage as well) ? 2) exactly what if anything is driving this activity?

Re: OT: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Craig White wrote: > On Sun, 2009-08-02 at 21:43 -0700, Eric Cope wrote: >>         I would examine the "free market" again. We are /not/ in a >>         free market, >>         and haven't even been close to one for a while. We never >>         deregulated >>      

Re: OT: Handling Politics the plug-discuss way?

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
I think youre making mountains out of molehills here... one of these heated political discussions happens on average once a month (if that). I think it adds to the variety and diversity on this list. It would appear that these discussions compel new participants, which is a good thing for the li

Re: guess what....

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
not only that, they routinely borrow against Social Security to fund other things. -jmz On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Daniel Stasinski wrote: >> Social Security IS NOT funded by tax dollars. > > Avoiding the rest of the argument because nobody is going to change > sides, I'll just clarify that

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:05 PM, keith smith wrote: > > > > The national guard incident you are referring to was a government mistake.  I > suspect you are writing about Kent State. > > As an ex-police officer and and ex-Arizona National Guardsman I can say using > the national guard to deal with

Re: ****Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > On 8/2/09, keith smith wrote: >> >> >> Is there a social security escrow account that contains the fund to meet the >> social security requirements until 2040 the year you said it was viable to? >> >> Social security is rutinely taken to fund o

Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
our founding fathers also owned slaves. -jmz On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Who cares, the founding fathers are dead. > > It's the living I care about; people can't continue to pretend that > allowing each other to do things that KILL amount to "respect" or some > basardi

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Besides such plants are best built near the ocean. Wait until they get solar desalinization together. Will AZ one day be completely green? -jmz > > At 10:29 PM 8/1/2009, you wrote: > > I assume it is solar power ->water -> electrolosis -> hyrdogen/oxygen > > On

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
ng. > > > -------- > Keith Smith > > > --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > >> From: Joshua Zeidner >> Subject: Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX >> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" >> Date: Sunday, August

Re: ****Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
again totally agree with you here, esp. with regards to 1) hyperinflation, 2) china. (btw- didn't you initially support the bailouts on this list?). You can buy and hold gold in small quantities with BuillionVault.com . The biggest problem we have will be China- if we break our promises regard

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
you mean before the Salt River Project? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_River_Project -jmz On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 2:10 PM, keith smith wrote: > > Hold on.  This was a thriving area while government was near non-existent. > > > Keith Smith > > > --- On Sat, 8/1/09

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
ed/overworked/underpaid workers now >> head out into >> other IT shops to maintain infrastructure over their head >> and >> undermanned, meaning things degrade eventually even if once >> deployed >> properly.  I'm not at all certain if this is just a >> lo

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
ield here for the past 8 years in a more > senior capacity, I'm often uncertain I want to remain in AZ long-term. > As I get older, my flame to set upon the world diminishes, I'll probably > just wander until I feel comfortable for a bit.  I love AZ, but I'm > fairly disp

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Lyle Tuttle wrote: > At 09:43 PM 8/1/2009, you wrote: > >  ok... I'll bite on this one primarily because this is fun.  and > thanks for the complements! > >  when considering the Libertarian argument the key point is > Infrastructure.  Interestingly, AZ is the most

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
p in mind I'm for small government and a free market. > > > > Keith Smith > > > --- On Sat, 8/1/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > >> From: Joshua Zeidner >> Subject: Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX >> To: "Main P

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
pick up a lot of this commercial activity because >> California is >> >> currently set to become a tax strapped nightmare state to >> build your >> >> business.  If AZ fails to see the opportunity here, we >> will lose >> out >> >> big ti

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
ter.  I think thats the > direction AZ needs to go.  -jmz > >> >> I like the idea that folks are getting together to network.  This is a >> really cool idea.  Even for non-technical stuff like finding out how people >> deal with customers, contracting, book-keeping, ETC.

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
racting, book-keeping, ETC. > > > > > > Keith Smith > > > --- On Sat, 8/1/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > >> From: Joshua Zeidner >> Subject: Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX >> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" >> Date: Saturday, August

Re: BAD kubuntu

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
> sorry for the doublemail, kmail is giving me trouble, so I'm using > gmail's web interface, which is giving me more trouble. :( > that doesn't do your case much good. :} -jmz > -- > Thanks and best regards, > Ryan Rix > OnBoard-NG > --- > PLUG

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-08-01 Thread Joshua Zeidner
at people might help each other in business > efforts?  Isn't strengthening and creating such a culture a good idea > or should such a goal not be pursued because it is not practically > possible? sure. good thread btw. -jmz > > Alan > > > On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 4:2

Re: BAD kubuntu

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
a largely > Python based interface that has, in my experience seemed dull and > introductory at best, nothing like KDE. Ever since the first time I > used KDE (Knoppix livecd running 3.5.4(?) > > On 7/31/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Ryan Rix wrote

Re: BAD kubuntu

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Ryan Rix wrote: > On 7/31/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>   I switched from Kubuntu to Ubuntu... Ubuntu is more solid. >> >>   -jmz > > I don't get that at all, from the > internal-x-won't-start-kernel-problem-ohnoes stand

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
rts are sufficient. They are not. We should be asking the hard questions, not playing games. -jmz On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >  another point, honestly reading through some of the criticisms on > azcentral and being of the cafe dwelling creed myself, I

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
more supportive... but : truth is the foundation of progress. -jmz On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >  Alan, > >    Wish I had time to respond to all these points right now, not sure > you read me the way I would prefer however.  Its not so grave a > warn

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
analogs, East Valley Thursday Morning breakfasts, Tempe Geeks Lunch, > South Valley Geek Meet and Eat and Gangplank's Brown Gag lunch > presentations every Wednesday. > > Now, having said all of that "giddy blind optimism," I'd like to > understand how the above does no

Re: BAD kubuntu

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
I switched from Kubuntu to Ubuntu... Ubuntu is more solid. -jmz On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 9:17 PM, Trent Shipley wrote: > I've been running Kubuntu on my desktop for a while now.  Since the upgrade > to 9.04 it has worked really well.  Today the update program said the kernel > had to be updat

Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Alan, while I appreciate your post, and anyone who is making a sincere effort to build community in Phoenix... be warned. There are some small groups who periodically spawn off new 'communities' every month or so. Look closely and you see the same few people with reused marketing recipes.

Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-07-31 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Marco Savo wrote: > This is off topic, but interesting, I'd  like to add my view of not-american > but (legal) immigrant. > I'm Italian, our health system doesn't work so well as European standards > because of Mafia, but, is much better than the private American o

Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-07-30 Thread Joshua Zeidner
do you view that as corrupt? On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 12:46 PM, mike havens wrote: > I think it's because she sympathizes with the aliens. > > On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >>  why do you think it is they gave Napolitano her new job? >&g

Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-07-30 Thread Joshua Zeidner
> On 7/30/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>   Thanks Keith.  I am standing right behind you. >> >>   -jmz >> >> On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 11:08 AM, keith smith wrote: >>> >>> >>> Interesting.  What is on topic?  Seems most everything is off topic

Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-07-30 Thread Joshua Zeidner
and the fact that they ignore these obvious problems and instead suggest selling off the state legislative building shows how exaggerated and ridiculous this has become. I was down at the State Senate last week. Its great to see the senators waving to their lobbyist friends in the balcony. I d

Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-07-30 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Thanks Keith. I am standing right behind you. -jmz On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 11:08 AM, keith smith wrote: > > > Interesting.  What is on topic?  Seems most everything is off topic these > days. > > I received a ticket the other day for running a red light. 213 dollars and > 1/2 a day in clas

Re: ****Re: guess what....

2009-07-30 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 7:21 AM, Craig White wrote: > On Thu, 2009-07-30 at 06:43 -0700, JD Austin wrote: >> >> I was waiting to see how long until racism was called :) >> It is a fact that illegal immigration is costing Az and Ca plenty and >> pointing that out doesn't make him hate filled or raci

Re: guess what....

2009-07-29 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 5:52 PM, kitepi...@kitepilot.com wrote: > Dishonest people in Florida? > Nawh! > You gotta be kidding us...   ;-) there are plenty of dishonest people right here: http://www.examiner.com/x-16231-Maricopa-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d28-AZ-Gov-resumes-budget-ta

Re: Is SOAP configured on PHP?

2009-07-28 Thread Joshua Zeidner
there are two SOAP options for PHP, one you have to compile and the other is just a set of classes: http://sourceforge.net/projects/nusoap/ -jmz On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:51 PM, keith smith wrote: > > > PHP.ini has   extension_dir = "/usr/lib/php/modules" > > I listed the file in /usr/lib/p

Re: Has anyone made a solar power setup for a computer?

2009-07-27 Thread Joshua Zeidner
hipley wrote: >> >> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >   Im interested in this topic as well.  If you manage to build this, >> > please let us know how it goes. >> > >> >   -jmz >> > >

Re: Has anyone made a solar power setup for a computer?

2009-07-27 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Im interested in this topic as well. If you manage to build this, please let us know how it goes. -jmz On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 3:35 PM, Josef Lowder wrote: > Have any of you made a solar power setup for your computer system? > > I've recently begun researching this and it seems very feasible

Re: 1984 George Orwell and the Kindle

2009-07-17 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Bob Elzer wrote: > > Apparently if you bought the George Orwell book 1984 on amazon for your > kindle, you actually became part of the story today. > > Amazon deleted the books from your kindle, without permission because the > publisher changed it's mind about the

Re: Colleges that support Free Software?

2009-07-12 Thread Joshua Zeidner
Hope this helps > --Original Message-- > From: Joshua Zeidner > Sender: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To: Main PLUG discussion list > ReplyTo: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: Colleges that support Free Software? > Sent: Jul 12, 2009 1

Re: Colleges that support Free Software?

2009-07-12 Thread Joshua Zeidner
If you are serious about the Computer Science discipline, I would recommend ASU. My professor at SUNY taught everything in GNU, but it seemed the attitude changed somewhere around 2000. This coincided with a lot of people hanging around campus in suits and briefcases. Although some may not find

Re: Google Chrome OS on Linux

2009-07-12 Thread Joshua Zeidner
If this takes off and Google open sources it hardware prices (esp complete PC systems) will plummet. -jmz On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Alan Dayley wrote: > Google announced the concept of a new operating system they are > calling Google Chrome OS. > > http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/

Re: west side tonight

2009-07-09 Thread Joshua Zeidner
have the PLUG planners considered holding a meeting that is in proximity of the light rail? -jmz On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 3:11 PM, der.hans wrote: > moin moin, > > http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/131 > > Presentations This Month > # The Mozilla Suite: Firefox > # ASUS EeePC with several differen

Re: west side tonight

2009-07-09 Thread Joshua Zeidner
interested in this? -jmz > > Alan > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >>  have the PLUG planners considered holding a meeting that is in >> proximity of the light rail? >> >>  -jmz >> >> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Re: PHP Script timing out and MySql using almost all the CPU and RAM questions

2009-07-08 Thread Joshua Zeidner
sounds like you have either a MySQl bug or a problem query. Turn on query logging and get the query that is causing the problem and post it here. -jmz On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 12:21 PM, keith smith wrote: > > > Hi Everyone, > > I do support for an online store. > > Last night we were trying to

Re: By way of giving something back...

2009-07-04 Thread Joshua Zeidner
also good desktops, and probably well appreciated by those on this list: http://hubblesite.org/gallery/wallpaper/ -jmz On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 1:17 AM, Jim March<1.jim.ma...@gmail.com> wrote: > I want to thank y'all for the ongoing help with routers and then > Apache trying to scalp me (sorry

Re: Need help choosing a C++ STL book

2009-07-02 Thread Joshua Zeidner
that place has to be the coolest building in town (both figuratively and literally). re: C++ : http://www.research.att.com/~bs/ -jmz On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Go to the downtown Library by McDowell and Central - 5th floor.  Read them > all! > > On Thu, Jul 2, 2

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