Re: [SLUG] Android-based smartphones - any drawbacks ?

2012-02-02 Thread Phil Manuel
I used to use pocketcast but sharing a link was forced via pocketcast I currently use Google Reader, for the subscription to pocketcasts, and playback via Google Listen. It's shame it has to be two apps. On 2/02/12 10:08 PM, simran wrote: some adhoc feedback... i have found that podcasts

Re: [SLUG] Virtualization - Whither goes thou?

2010-05-13 Thread Phil Manuel
We successfully run kvm on CentOS 5.4 as well, running a mix of windows XP, Ubuntu desktops, further CentOS 5.4 instances. Currently, we use virt-manager to manage the instances, but I'll be looking at Convirture: Enterprise-class management for open source virtualization in the near future.

Re: [SLUG] Virtualization - Whither goes thou?

2010-05-13 Thread Phil Manuel
On 13/05/2010, at 10:19 PM, Amos Shapira wrote: On 13 May 2010 22:15, Phil Manuel p...@pkje.net wrote: We successfully run kvm on CentOS 5.4 as well, running a mix of windows XP, Ubuntu desktops, further CentOS 5.4 instances. Currently, we use virt-manager to manage the instances, but I'll

Re: [SLUG] security monitor with webcam

2009-05-19 Thread Phil Manuel
I remember that story as well, I believe he was using zoneminder. We use this package at work, it is not an easy install with some USB camera's although it has improved with later releases and kernels. On 19/05/2009, at 1:47 PM, Amos Shapira wrote: Whatever you use, consider uploading the

[SLUG] Ubuntu (dapper) server issues

2006-11-26 Thread Phil Manuel
All, I have had ubuntu dapper installed as a server for a few months. Two weeks ago I finally managed to get autofs with LDAP working, and being used by over systems within our organisation. However since then we have had the server lockup, i.e. no login ability, no DHCP, no DNS. When you try

[SLUG] Postgrey/FairUCE

2006-11-13 Thread Phil Manuel
Hi, Does anyone have any experience in using postgrey and fairUCE together ? Would this combination be better than a challenge/response system like http://www.totalblock.net/ ? Thanks Phil. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs:

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu 6.06 wireless networking

2006-07-12 Thread Phil Manuel
OK I was just thinking of overriding the atheros modules with later ones, why do I need to remove the other networking components first for this ?On 7/11/06, Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: quote who=Phil Manuel I never did find where the new tool was shown to be used.it was running but I

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu 6.06 wireless networking

2006-07-11 Thread Phil Manuel
was going to try that instead of the supplied ones.Phil.On 7/10/06, Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:quote who=Phil Manuel I'm going to have to go back to Mandriva, as my network atleast worked under that distro.Now under Ubuntu i cannot see a single wireless network.Nothing seems to show why it can't

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu 6.06 wireless networking

2006-07-10 Thread Phil Manuel
Jeff,I'm going to have to go back to Mandriva, as my network atleast worked under that distro. Now under Ubuntu i cannot see a single wireless network. Nothing seems to show why it can't see a network. It is very frustrating. At work i'm having to boot into windows and run Linux under VMWARE. Very

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu 6.06 wireless networking

2006-07-10 Thread Phil Manuel
Jeff,I'm going to have to go back to Mandriva, as my network atleast worked under that distro. Now under Ubuntu i cannot see a single wireless network. Nothing seems to show why it can't see a network. It is very frustrating. At work i'm having to boot into windows and run Linux under VMWARE. Very

Re: [SLUG] E Commerce

2005-07-14 Thread Phil Manuel
This is true if the shop is physical, with virtual shops you are trading your physical presence for the ability to trade 24 hours a day worldwide. If you restrict your ability to accept payment methods convenient to your audience you restrict your sales, all in all it is trade off between the

Re: [SLUG] Unwired for Broadband ?

2004-12-13 Thread Phil Manuel
Actually you need to run PPPoE to establish a connection. Exetel I know give you a static IP address. For me I can't get broadband any other way than through a wireless or satellite provider. The most useful tool is the Navini diagnostics tool for unwired. It tells me signal strength, how

Re: [SLUG] OT: Aerial for Unwired connection.

2004-11-18 Thread Phil Manuel
Michael, I too have an unwired connection, in a similar reception level to your self. I have improved this by using an external antenna, future enhancements to my signal quality is to use a spare satellite dish. More information can be found at the whirlpool.net.au forums, in the unwired