Re: [SLUG] OT: University

2001-11-22 Thread Jason Rennie
Why go to uni - because PHB/clueless idiots are largely in charge of recruitment and being unable to evaluate resumes, they believe the gumf the anyone with a degree can do it - so they specify a degree as a requirement. That is the sole general reason. However, other positions do require

Re: [SLUG] PPP Problems

2001-11-22 Thread Andre Pang
On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 12:09:18PM +1100, Alan Vink wrote: The Linux machine picks up the line after I dial it using Win2k Pro, they have a chat and eventually it seems like the linux box drops the line first and Win2k sais Authentication error. Upon opening a terminal after dialing in I

[SLUG] Advice on coding in VI ?

2001-11-22 Thread Matt -
I have recently spent some time in learning the VI editor for unix and would be interested in hearing from some developers on some intermediate to advanced key combinations for increasing speed ? Perhaps you have seen a common feature missed by VI newbies. For example I am currently using the

Re: [SLUG] OT: University

2001-11-22 Thread Antony Clarke
Why go to uni - because PHB/clueless idiots are largely in charge of recruitment and being unable to evaluate resumes, they believe the gumf the anyone with a degree can do it - so they specify a degree as a requirement. That is the sole general reason. However, other positions do

Re: [SLUG] Installing Linux with XP

2001-11-22 Thread Jon Biddell
At 12:35 21/11/01 +1100, Howard Lowndes wrote: If anyone has any war stories on split partitioning XP (either version) in order to install Linux, I would like to hear them. One thing I would be interested in knowing is whether the XP activation has to be re-run if you split partition. XP

[SLUG] MOzzila wont let me type into google

2001-11-22 Thread Ken Foskey
I just downloaded Mozilla 0.9.6 and when I type an F in google it open up a bookmark management screen. Anyone tried it, or any hints. KenF -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

Re: [SLUG] OT: University

2001-11-22 Thread SMB
i just can't sit and just look.. this is what i have to say (as a year 11/12 young, and stupid at the same time, person) uni will always open doors for you while just some experience working for some company may not do the same. it doesn't matter if you like or dislike what you do, as long as

Re: [SLUG] OT: University

2001-11-22 Thread Dean Hamstead
Gaining a degree (say an engineering degree) gives you a good solid base for changing careers later in the future. Going to uni is also a good place to a) be a bum student (because everyone has to have there turn once) b) meet people (many a man has met his wife at uni, not to mention the friends

Re: [SLUG] MOzzila wont let me type into google

2001-11-22 Thread David Kempe
Perhaps your Atl or Ctrl key is stuck dave - Original Message - From: Ken Foskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: slug [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 10:45 PM Subject: [SLUG] MOzzila wont let me type into google I just downloaded Mozilla 0.9.6 and when I type an F in

[SLUG] ComputerBank network finishing of 24/11 postponed

2001-11-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all, I'm sorry to say ComputerBank is unable to finish off the network install at the weekend in Newtown. The site management is unable at this time, funding problems. As most of the volunteers are full time employees, there may be a chance for students or other people to finish the work

[SLUG] Re: OT University or Not

2001-11-22 Thread Kevin Saenz
Can we kill this topic I think we are going round and round in circles. We can see there is a bias on either side of the fence. All we are really saying is do what is right for you. Try the first year that won't hurt. Especially given the current economic climate you will be damn lucky to get any

Re: Funky USB hardware (Was: [SLUG] dead video?

2001-11-22 Thread Simon Wong
On Thu, 2001-11-22 at 14:47, Tony Green wrote: I've had a couple of web cams etc working too. Linux USB support is starting to seriously rock! Sorry, missed the start of this discussion... Are you running a 2.2 or 2.4 kernel? -- ** * Simon Wong * ** -- SLUG -

Re: Funky USB hardware (Was: [SLUG] dead video?

2001-11-22 Thread Dean Hamstead
If you wana use usb peripherals beyond HID's then i think 2.4 is a must Actually i really think if your not running 2.4 yet you should consider it. Although if its not broke, dont waste your time fixing it ;) Dean Simon Wong wrote: On Thu, 2001-11-22 at 14:47, Tony Green wrote: I've had

Re: Funky USB hardware (Was: [SLUG] dead video?

2001-11-22 Thread Simon Wong
On Fri, 2001-11-23 at 17:39, Dean Hamstead wrote: Although if its not broke, dont waste your time fixing it ;) I'm just starting to look at USB (printer and camera) so I'll see how it goes. -- ** * Simon Wong * ** -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List