Re: [SLUG] Let the UMPC wars start :)

On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Heracles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > With other (regular) Laptops starting at around $500 or so, what is so > special about the eeepc etc. Is it the tiny screen or something else? The size and portability mainly. The fact that it runs GNU/Linux hasn't hurt it either :) > Ale

[SLUG] Question on pixels.

Is there a command that tells you the dimensions of your monitor in pixels. I've asked around and received some extraordinary responses, including 1. Of course not, what a fatuous question. 2. Dunno, the dimensions are a function of the refresh rate. 3. Dunno, but it can't be a constant, because

[SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

Sluggers, I find myself working with a couple of people who are in love with MSN messaging and use it to collaborate. I've never used any sort of instant messaging and know nothing about it. Of course all the links that I get sent are to Microsoft only, "just download and install and it will

Re: [SLUG] Question on pixels.

> Is there a command that tells you the dimensions of your monitor in > pixels. > > I've asked around and received some extraordinary responses, including > > 1. Of course not, what a fatuous question. That person was clearly smoking crack. > 2. Dunno, the dimensions are a function of the ref

Re: [SLUG] Question on pixels.

This one time, at band camp, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is there a command that tells you the dimensions of your monitor in pixels. Maximum dimensions or the current dimensions? Maximum dimensions: X probes the monitor to work this out, so I guess you could get it from one of the X tools. Other

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

Peter Rundle wrote: > Sluggers, > > I find myself working with a couple of people who are in love with MSN > messaging and use it to collaborate. I've never used any sort of instant > messaging and know nothing about it. Of course all the links that I get > sent are to Microsoft only, "just downlo

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

> I have some chat client software on my machine gaim I think, but am > totally clueless as to how to "create an account" get connected etc. Gaim (or Pidgin, the new name) is what you want. > So is there any slugger out there that will take pity and guide me through > how to get "on-line" with

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

David Gillies wrote: > 2. configure a MSN gaim/pidgin (CTRL+A). You'll only need the .NET > Passport login and password to configure it and that's it. Sorry, that's should've read: 2. Configure the MSN account in gaim/pidgin, etc, etc. -- dave. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List

Re: [SLUG] Question on pixels.

On Tue, Jan 08, 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is there a command that tells you the dimensions of your monitor in pixels. Yes. Sometimes. :) > I've asked around and received some extraordinary responses, including > > 1. Of course not, what a fatuous question. > 2. Dunno, the dimensions are a

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

Jeff Waugh wrote: If you don't have a Hotmail address, you'll have to register for one or just an MSN 'passport' account. No, You can do it with a google address too. Dont get a hotmail account 0-: Kr. Luke. -- Luke Vanderfluit Analyst / Web Programmer e3Learning.com.au 08 8221 6422 -- SLUG

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

Peter Rundle wrote: Sluggers, I find myself working with a couple of people who are in love with MSN messaging and use it to collaborate. I've never used any sort of instant messaging and know nothing about it. Of course all the links that I get sent are to Microsoft only, "just download and

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

Thanks everyone for the answers I think I'm connected, just have to wait for the other party to confirm Cheers P. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

On Tue, 2008-01-08 at 14:16 +1100, Jeff Waugh wrote: > just an MSN 'passport' account. This is done by going to http://www.passport.net/ and under the "Use an e-mail address you already have" section, you click "Get started now". That way, you don't have to sign up for a new Hotmail account in o

[SLUG] measuring traffic

I have a local network for which I do not have access to the gateway host. What tool would folk suggest to determine what and how much traffic is going to what port on which host? I've got 8 hosts on the network which are a mixture of mac and linux, mostly on public IP addresses, and the bandwidt

Re: [SLUG] Instant Messaging Howto

On Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 02:01:15PM +1030, Luke Vanderfluit wrote: > Jeff Waugh wrote: > >> If >> you don't have a Hotmail address, you'll have to register for one or just an >> MSN 'passport' account. > > No, You can do it with a google address too. > Dont get a hotmail account 0-: On the other ha

Re: [SLUG] Question on pixels.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is there a command that tells you the dimensions of your monitor in pixels. Yup. xdpyinfo is your friend. It gives out heaps more info, but here's the resolution info from my screen screen #0: dimensions:1280x1024 pixels (360x256 millimeters) resolution:90x1

Re: [SLUG] measuring traffic

if you cant get at the gateway you could set up monitoring on each host... or set up a machine configured as a bridge to measure the throughput. this would be invisible to both the hosts and the gateway. Dean david wrote: I have a local network for which I do not have access to the gatewa

Re: [SLUG] measuring traffic

Have you tried ntop? It should show you what the top usage is on your network. That might be the answer you are looking for. Best, -at On Jan 7, 2008 8:49 PM, david <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a local network for which I do not have access to the gateway > host. > > What tool would folk

RE: [SLUG] measuring traffic

This won't work if it is a network with a dumb (cheap/unmanaged) switch. (An old dumb hub/repeater would be fine but almost no one uses these nowdays). You really either need to get access to the gateway (and even then it may not support any decent stats or raw capture) or have a switch that sup

[SLUG] Reports from an RDB

Hi all, A belated Happiest of New Years to all and sundry. I am going to do some research into a web-based reporting system that allows one to specify (a) a database connection and then (b) a report specification to produce a nicely formated report from an RDBMS. My thoughts are a python/perl s

Re: [SLUG] measuring traffic

On 08/01/2008, at 3:49 PM, david wrote: I have a local network for which I do not have access to the gateway host. What tool would folk suggest to determine what and how much traffic is going to what port on which host? I've got 8 hosts on the network which are a mixture of mac and linux, mos

Re: [SLUG] Question on pixels.

To those who replied to my question, many thanks; I appreciate the help. I didn't *think* it was a fatuous question, but, even so, I feel better now. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/fa