[SLUG] Re: Email Domains --- handling of invalid email addresses

2008-08-12 Thread Rob Weir
On 13 Aug 2008, R. G. Salisbury wrote: > Some ISP's (exetel ... [EMAIL PROTECTED])is one, that do not > bounce notices when you send to an invalid email address). > > Some ISP's do bounce a message , so you know the status , so you know > it is futile to try again to the same address. > > Why

Re: [SLUG] Email Domains --- handling of invalid email addresses

2008-08-12 Thread Erik de Castro Lopo
Peter Chubb wrote: > I'm planning to give a talk at > SLUG on this next month, if the committee agree I'm not on the committee, but if I was, I'd be voting +1 on this :-). Cheers, Erik -- - Erik de Castro Lopo -

Re: [SLUG] Email Domains --- handling of invalid email addresses

2008-08-12 Thread Peter Chubb
> "R" == R G Salisbury writes: R> Some ISP's (exetel ... [EMAIL PROTECTED]) is one, that do R> not bounce notices when you send to an invalid email address). R> Some ISP's do bounce a message , so you know the status , so you R> know it is futile to try again to the same address. The best t

Re: [SLUG] Email Domains --- handling of invalid email addresses

2008-08-12 Thread Mary Gardiner
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008, R.G.Salisbury wrote: > Do the RFCs suggest a recommended policy? RFC 2821: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol It includes the following: "... a formal handoff of responsibility for the message occurs: the protocol requires that a server accept responsibility for either deliverin

Re: [SLUG] Email Domains --- handling of invalid email addresses

2008-08-12 Thread Ken Foskey
On Wed, 2008-08-13 at 13:29 +1000, R.G.Salisbury wrote: > Some ISP's do bounce a message , so you know the status , so you know it is > futile to try again to the same address. Knowing the dictionary attacks that spammers do and how often I get thousands (litterally) of bounced emails that they

[SLUG] Email Domains --- handling of invalid email addresses

2008-08-12 Thread R.G.Salisbury
Hi all Some ISP's (exetel ... [EMAIL PROTECTED])is one, that do not bounce notices when you send to an invalid email address). Some ISP's do bounce a message , so you know the status , so you know it is futile to try again to the same address. Why ISP exetel doesn't bounce messages sup

Re: [SLUG] olympics viewing

2008-08-12 Thread DaZZa
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Ken Foskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just found, anyone tried it? > > http://zattoo.com/ "Zattoo is not yet available in Australia. Listed below are the 189 channels Zattoo currently offers where we are available." DaZZa -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group M

Re: [SLUG] olympics viewing

2008-08-12 Thread Ken Foskey
Just found, anyone tried it? http://zattoo.com/ -- 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] olympics viewing

2008-08-12 Thread Ken Foskey
http://newblogonstuff.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-watch-live-olympics-on-linux.html I cannot get it working because I cannot get the XML file. I think that the service has blocked new users by removing the XML. Here is teh GUI version of the above (0.4) download the deb and install I am using a

[SLUG] Innovation discussion

2008-08-12 Thread Silvia Pfeiffer
Hi guys, I wonder if anyone here is interested in attending the Pearcey Innovation in ICT discussion: http://www.pearcey.org.au/index.php/2008_Pearcey_Medal_and_Roundtable_Event . This event is a follow-up to Terry Cutler's green paper on innovation in Australia http://www.innovation.gov.au/inno

Re: [SLUG] olympics viewing

2008-08-12 Thread Luke Vanderfluit
Hi. Ive tried the hacks described on: http://valleywag.com/5034896/how-to-crack-youtubes-olympics-channel which is basically the same as: http://www.danielpoon.com/lifehacking/2008/08/08/how-to-watch-live-olympic-online-on-youtube And while I get the beijing2008 page up, when selecting a vide

Re: [SLUG] olympics viewing

2008-08-12 Thread Ian Wienand
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Luke Vanderfluit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know of a site where I can watch the olympics using a linux > (non-windows) codec? As much as flash is a Linux codec, you could try the instructions for viewing on Youtube at [1] [1] http://valleywag.com/50

Re: [SLUG] olympics viewing

2008-08-12 Thread Luke Vanderfluit
Hi Ian. Thanks for your reply but no dice... Kr. Luke. Ian Wienand wrote: On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Luke Vanderfluit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone know of a site where I can watch the olympics using a linux (non-windows) codec? As much as flash is a Linux codec, you

[SLUG] olympics viewing

2008-08-12 Thread Luke Vanderfluit
Hi. Does anyone know of a site where I can watch the olympics using a linux (non-windows) codec? I cant stand au.yahoo. Most other major sites are for their national viewing only (NBC, BBC etc.) It seems youtube is removing posts of events. I could go the torrent route but maybe there's a sit

Re: [SLUG] moodle help

2008-08-12 Thread Rick Phillips
Hi Ashley, > G'day, > > I've been asked to help with a moodle install. I have no experience with > moodle. > We use Moodle extensively and have done so for 3 years now. We would have arguably the largest Moodle site in Queensland. > The process being followed is: > > Create projects in Camta

[SLUG] moodle help

2008-08-12 Thread Ashley Maher
G'day, I've been asked to help with a moodle install. I have no experience with moodle. The process being followed is: Create projects in Camtasia and produce them in SCORM format, which creates the course in a zip file. In Moodle, add a course and try to upload this SCORM zip file to the cour