Re: Canceled: [Invitation] Installfest @ Monthly at 10am on the last Saturday (plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us)

2009-06-27 Thread alexanderhenry
The Installfest is on. Just talked to Alexander and he was unaware of the posted cancellation. He'll look into it. He will be there tomorrow. The Google Calendar did not send the cancellation. I logged in and it was fine, then I sent the reminder notice. Lisa dropped by Installfest. She

Installfest Nov Dec cancelled completely

2008-11-26 Thread alexanderhenry
Because of the many other fantastic events which could more than adequately substitute for the installfest at UAT, I'm going to cancel November and December and not schedule a mid-month replacement. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list -

Re: no hackfest tomorrow

2008-11-07 Thread alexanderhenry
The UAT people tried contacting me as if I was the first point of contact for hackfest. I informed them of our decision. der.hans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: moin moin, just a reminder that the Hackfest was moved on Monday and it will be a week from tomorrow at Estrella Mountain

Re: OT: Phoenix Sci-Fi Event in January

2008-10-03 Thread alexanderhenry
I was there last year, it's a relaxing weekend. I met voice actress Jennifer Huff at her panels, and took a pic with Will Wheaton. Lou Ferigno was there parked in a huge oak high-chair. Lots of kids dressed like Narutu, once in a while I saw a kid in a Kakurenbo fox mask, those were the

Re: OT: Phoenix Sci-Fi Event in January

2008-10-03 Thread alexanderhenry
Oh... How could I forget the Zombie Beauty Pageant? :) With zombie walk competition, talent competition, then interviews :) One corner of the room had top costume and makeup pros making x-men characters up into zombies on the fly. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was there last

Re: Is there going to be an installfest this weekend?

2008-09-27 Thread alexanderhenry
Thanks for coming, Eric. I was the lone helper for a bit, Paul just showed up. One person is one of Dennis's students, here for extra credit. Another woman wants a very old computer installed with terminal only. These are all the people here right now, quite unusual. -- Alexander

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2008-09-27 Thread alexanderhenry
10am to 4pm is correct. I didn't notice the timezone flub. Lisa Kachold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This appears to have the time at 5:00 - 11:00 PM? However, the subject says 10AM - 4PM? Perhaps they planned to come tonight? (503)754-4452 Blackberry || Obnosis.com Date:

Re: Is there going to be an installfest this weekend?

2008-09-27 Thread alexanderhenry
I'll check back here in a bit. Dennis just came, so it's picking up. Two customers. Eric Shubert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for coming, Eric. I was the lone helper for a bit, Paul just showed up. One person is one of Dennis's students, here for

Re: Is there going to be an installfest this weekend?

2008-09-27 Thread alexanderhenry
Aw, you sneak. Alan Dayley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Come-on down and join the fun! http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandd/2893197630/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandd/2892358121/ Alan On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll check back here in a bit.

Re: I need help. And I hope I don't offend anyone...

2008-09-17 Thread alexanderhenry
Offend? You might be new to the Phoenix LUG, but around here anyone flaming a post like this doesn't get away with it for long. We have a local installfest every month on the last Saturday of the month, but that would mean her bringing her computer down to UAT.edu in Tempe, and you mentioned

Re: OT: remember

2008-09-12 Thread alexanderhenry
Hugs!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWn3HlSlXF8 --- 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.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Re: OT - Have you seen this ad?

2008-08-29 Thread alexanderhenry
Please don't do things like trade in your car for another that's $10k or $15k more just to go from 25mpg to 40mpg, it can take many years to recover the price difference in gas savings, and someone else is going to buy and burn gas in your trade-in anyway. In the above example, there's a 15

Linux Meeting at UAT on Saturday

2008-08-25 Thread alexanderhenry
It seems that the IT department at UAT is unable to provide any Internet access at all this Saturday. Suggestions? Would we like to do it the following week? Subject: Linux Meeting at UAT on Saturday Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:44:51 -0700 From: Elizabeth Aguilar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: http://thewebsiteisdown.com web video

2008-08-20 Thread alexanderhenry
Ooooh yes I was inflicted with this last month or so. I think it shows an equally bad attitude from web guy as from the rest of his teammates, but you kinda wish you could get away with acting like that... it's like watching Beavis Butthead. Eric Cope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This

Re: Depressing IT Job Prospects

2008-08-11 Thread alexanderhenry
I was the one who suggested you should go for network administrator. I was looking at both your current knowledge base as well as your character. I think you would be pleasantly bored in class, up to a point right at the end when you go for your CISCO cert tests, which would have left time

Re: Depressing IT Job Prospects

2008-08-11 Thread alexanderhenry
Joshua Zeidner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Josh, Job boards, especially free ones, are not a reliable indicator. Many people use those boards to gauge markets, which means that a lot of the postings are not legitimate jobs. Agree strongly. Lots of spam from recruiters who

Re: Depressing IT Job Prospects

2008-08-11 Thread alexanderhenry
Joshua Zeidner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My take on the economy: there is a major reorientation underway. blah blah blah. Doesn't mean anything to me or Mike, who started this thread with a what do I do with my life post, personally. Well if you want to make an informed

Re: Depressing IT Job Prospects

2008-08-11 Thread alexanderhenry
Josh Coffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 11:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, you guys are right. It is circumstantial, and not scientific. Its my opinion that demand has increased in the last year compared the the previous 2 or 3 years. This is based on

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-07 Thread alexanderhenry
Well, maybe I can have something. I have access to more equipment at work. When I null modem'ed in, I looked at network settings. My macintosh needed to be manually configured to 192.168.0.1, otherwise their ethernet port wouldn't listen. Once I did that, both telnet and the on-board web

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-07 Thread alexanderhenry
Well, maybe I can have something. I have access to more equipment at work. When I null modem'ed in, I looked at network settings. My macintosh needed to be manually configured to 192.168.0.1, otherwise their ethernet port wouldn't listen. Once I did that, both telnet and the on-board web

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-07 Thread alexanderhenry
Alan, My iBook falls short of having both a 9-pin and of being able to load a cross compiler. Do you have a Linux laptop handy? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, maybe I can have something. I have access to more equipment at work. When I null modem'ed in, I looked at network

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-06 Thread alexanderhenry
Embedded Linux howto? Device drivers and bit-banging on RS-232/485? I'm kinda thinking only of what I'd like to learn myself as well as burdening Alan with that suggestion, so I'm hoping there are other presenters as well as good interest. I have a single-board ARM with dev toolkit that

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-06 Thread alexanderhenry
LOL, thought I made this clear... I haven't done anything with the board, I don't know about drivers and 232's. I have worked much with a sister-product to this board, mostly administration of a new Linux system and developing in CGI-C on it. There should be a default busybox install on it

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-06 Thread alexanderhenry
bah I made a mistake. Here at work I just found the same kind of board I have at home. By default it only comes with 2 USB's and an ethernet jack, and an SD card slot. The dev kit has a daughter card which gives you RS232, and if you want more you have to wire up the DIO's yourself. Still

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-06 Thread alexanderhenry
Okay, I examined the DIO's on this board. You need a full daughter card which implements 422 or 232 to get that. The kit I have does come with one to make a 232 work. At the very least, I can boot a board, explain about a boot loader, get apache to run, and have a cross-compiled Hello World

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-06 Thread alexanderhenry
Alan, how fast can one write a USB driver for... something... power it on and off to make a laptop light blink? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, I examined the DIO's on this board. You need a full daughter card which implements 422 or 232 to get that. The kit I have does come

Re: Need topic for tomorrow!

2008-08-06 Thread alexanderhenry
Okay all, I'm really sorry. The instructions on this board say, The board will answer telnet connections to IP addresss 192.168.0.50 So guess what I do. I put an ethernet cable in from my laptop to the board, and I telnet 192.168.0.50. Guess what happens, nothing. I retry with a

Javascript IE debugging tools

2008-07-28 Thread alexanderhenry
I have a page with javascript which works on Firefox, but since when I developed I didn't simultaneously tested on IE, it's broken on IE. On Firefox I use the default Javascript console to find errors. What's the equivalent in IE? -- Alexander

Re: Linux as a Server for Games

2008-07-28 Thread alexanderhenry
der.hans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am 28. Jul, 2008 schwätzte Patrick C so: I'm going to be throwing a LAN party celebrating my birthday next weekend, and I recently reinstalled the operating system on my old PC to use it as a server for the party. [...] A presentation would be

RE: InstallFest - Saturday July 26, UAT? 10AM to 4PM

2008-07-25 Thread alexanderhenry
Dennis Kibbe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If there is none other to man an InstallFest tomorrow at UAT, I can do so? Lisa, Now that school is out I'm planning on being there. dennisk I'll be there! --- PLUG-discuss mailing list

Re: Seriously...not a joke

2008-07-25 Thread alexanderhenry
keith smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What could be M$ motivation? Through Microsoft's contribution, ADOdb can now communicate natively with SQL Server's database driver, the company said. So now if your company has a PHP website with a M$SQL backend, it will cost less to renew your

Work: User Interface and Embedded Systems, Open Source.

2008-07-23 Thread alexanderhenry
The full job requisition can be found here: http://www.southwestmicrowave.com/employment.html They want a 1099 for a few months to build an embedded appliance. They are aggressively open-source, I'm doing web browser based user interface, they now need a GTK user interface person. Being

Re: Linux HackFest Planning

2008-07-23 Thread alexanderhenry
My new main box has a bunch of extra hard drives, no problem for me to just disconnect the proper ones, hook up a blank one as sda1, and go. I've always been pretty weak on networking, this would be a great chance for me to catch up. Patrick C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wanted to

Installfest 6/28 - Henry absent

2008-06-17 Thread alexanderhenry
My contract has been extended for four months. I will be taking a much needed break, going out of town over the week of Saturday 6/28. Other than additional helpees, a wired router (4+1 port okay), cables, and power strip would be needed. One person, because UAT's IT didn't provide wired

Re: Anyone need a Sun 6500? Or two...or three?

2008-06-16 Thread alexanderhenry
I think folks aren't realizing exactly what these are...they are literally 700+lbs cabinets that require 220v power. They will not fit in the trunk of a car, or an SUV. The actual server component is rack mounted inside and could be removed or powered seperately via 110v (the 220v is for

Re: Anyone need a Sun 6500? Or two...or three?

2008-06-13 Thread alexanderhenry
200 -240 VAC - So I have to unplug the washing mashine to use it? Charles Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have some spare Sun 6500's (basically a 4500/5500 racked in its own cabinet). If anyone is interested in them, let me know and I will find out the specs. Hans can probably

Re: Anyone need a Sun 6500? Or two...or three?

2008-06-13 Thread alexanderhenry
Er... Put me on the list, if it's still empty enough. I'm having visions of co-lo'ed game servers. Charles Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have some spare Sun 6500's (basically a 4500/5500 racked in its own cabinet). If anyone is interested in them, let me know and I will find

Re: [Update] Installfest @ Sat, May 31, 10am – 4pm

2008-05-30 Thread alexanderhenry
Maybe. That's a tall order to get done in one sitting, but we'll work closer to that goal during the fest. If anyone has any special knowledge about this, please let us know here on the list. Thanks! Lisa Kachold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bring your USB Drives and we can make

Re: OT: For those who cannot take a lunch break

2008-03-23 Thread alexanderhenry
Josef Lowder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . -- http://www.upquick.com/humor/images/keybrdsnacks.jpg Looks like it was designed specifically for the Apple keyboard, so I guess you can only Apple sells it and it's like $65 give or take $15?

Re: job opportunity in North Scottsdale - geometric simulation/hardware interface/OpenGL

2008-03-17 Thread alexanderhenry
Ping. I'm at work at a contract right now, I will send you my full information tonight. Walter J. Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An acquaintance of mine is in need of a good software developer that is well versed in the following areas: C/C++ 3D geometry (application to

Re: decision processes that don't occur in open source

2008-02-29 Thread alexanderhenry
Shirley, you're joking. --- 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.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Re: here come the marketroids: MSFT Gives Open Source A Hug

2008-02-22 Thread alexanderhenry
[quote] Microsoft is providing a covenant not to sue open source developers for development or non-commercial distribution of implementations of these protocols. These developers will be able to use the documentation for free to develop products. Companies that engage in commercial

contract - RS485 cmds - VS/Java

2008-02-13 Thread alexanderhenry
Does anyone know how to send commands through an RS485 serial port in Visual Studio or Java? My employer is looking for a contractor to help build a conveyor belt. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe,

Re: contract - RS485 cmds - VS/Java

2008-02-13 Thread alexanderhenry
I'm looking for informed bodies with hands that work keyboards, not information :) Stephen P Rufle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For Java http://www.freshports.org/comms/rxtx http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=706800messageID=4100548 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone

Re: Crazy woman deletes 7years of work - and no backup!

2008-01-25 Thread alexanderhenry
Well the news said that the company spent good money to have the files recovered, so they must have sent the physical hard drives to a data recovery service. Meaning no backups at all existed at the company. Tuna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jordi laforge wrote: Let get those backups

Re: Tentative: Installfest

2008-01-25 Thread alexanderhenry
file is damaged Josh Nalli [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:

Re: Installfest is on - I need help

2008-01-24 Thread alexanderhenry
Neat stuff, I'll try that before I decide to lug my 19 tube down there ;p Have you tried booting any of the gentoo live cd's using those cards you are having problems with? If they get detected with the LiveCDs, then it would merely be a matter of running lspci or lsmod to find out how the

Re: Declined: [Update] Installfest @ Sat, January 26, 10:00 - 16:00

2008-01-24 Thread alexanderhenry
Comicon? Me too! I've done such a bad job at having free time for the last few years that this is going to be a nice indulgence for me. I'm looking forward to trying for the voice actors workshop. Bryan O'Neal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry, I am working most Saturdays now. Though

OT: Comicon!

2008-01-24 Thread alexanderhenry
http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/ We're all geeks here, and this is a highly geeky thing. Who's going? From another topic, Bryan O'Neal said he's going with John and Tat from ASULUG starting noon on Saturday or so. I'll likely be there Friday night, then Saturday after Installfest, and

Installfest is on - I need help

2008-01-23 Thread alexanderhenry
BTW, last October I left early, someone else has my stuff. I left a Linksys wired-only router and a power strip. I'm not sure who would have it. Well, I can't announce the Installfest. I'll use the Google Calendar entry for the formal reminder. Reason why, my NIC died. Used a 10yr+ old

Phoenix Linux Users Group Installfest - Saturday, October 28, 2007, University of Advancing Technology

2007-10-21 Thread alexanderhenry
Community event: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALENDAR POSTING What: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. Where: University of Advancing Technology: 2625 W. Baseline Tempe, AZ 85283 (Baseline Road, just west of I-10 and Pointe Hilton South

Phoenix Linux Users Group Installfest - Saturday, October 27, 2007, University of Advancing Technology

2007-10-21 Thread alexanderhenry
Community event: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALENDAR POSTING What: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. Where: University of Advancing Technology: 2625 W. Baseline Tempe, AZ 85273 (Baseline Road, just west of I-10 and Pointe Hilton South

Re: OT: PHX added to Google Street View

2007-10-10 Thread alexanderhenry
Austin Godber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joshua Zeidner wrote: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1009biz-google1009.html Today, the Phoenix area joins a handful of U.S. cities that people around the globe can tour - virtually - via a controversial new program

Re: JOB: Ruby on Rails Developer

2007-08-31 Thread alexanderhenry
Derek Neighbors [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JOB TITLE: Rails Developer I've been in an outbound sales position since December of 2006, and I have made my revenue numbers for the first time this quarter. Derek, I want to ask you an honest question which I would ask any client who has,

Re: OT:Looking to change careers into telecom

2007-08-25 Thread alexanderhenry
Technomage-hawke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Saturday 25 August 2007 01:47, eric© wrote: My time in computers/IT is up...I've hit the burnout point. I just can't honestly see myself tapping away at a keyboard/staring at a screen for the next 20 years. I'm sick of sitting in an

Re: Installfest cancelled?

2007-08-25 Thread alexanderhenry
Me and Dazed were chatting it up for a bit, but he left. I'm sitting here looking at e-mail, gonna read a book here, then take off. Justin Anthony [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So today's install fest happening? I might not be able to check my email again before I leave work so could

Phoenix Linux Users Group Installfest - Saturday, August 25, 2007, University of Advancing Technology

2007-08-22 Thread alexanderhenry
Community event: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. ** PLEASE READ, SOMETHING IS DIFFERENT ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALENDAR POSTING What: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. Where: University of Advancing Technology: 2625 W. Baseline Tempe, AZ 85283 (Baseline

Re: Job Fair at Insight - Today, Aug 14 2-5pm

2007-08-14 Thread alexanderhenry
I strongly suggest you call, call, and call again. Mario S. Hines [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Mr. Henry. Much appreciated. Since I'm unable to make it to the job fair, I applied for one of the developer positions online. I used your name as a referral source. I hope that it

Phoenix Linux Users Group Installfest - Saturday, July 28, 2007, University of Advancing Technology

2007-07-14 Thread alexanderhenry
mo:07 month:July day:28 yr:07 year:2007 Community event: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALENDAR POSTING What: Phoenix Linux User's Group (PLUG) Installfest. Where: University of Advancing Technology: 2625 W. Baseline Tempe, AZ 85283