[Ubuntu-US-CA] Fwd: Ordering 11.10 CD's

2011-09-27 Thread Elizabeth Krumbach
It's that time of the cycle again! I've gone ahead and put in our request for CDs. Once the shipment arrives I'll send another update and we'll start getting these shipped around the state as needed :) -- Forwarded message -- From: la...@lczajkowski.com Date: Tue, Sep 27, 2011

[Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem

2011-09-27 Thread Mr. Andrzejak
Hello all. I am helping a senior citizen who has recently visited the Ubuntu Hour down in Pasadena. His old modem has finally bit the dust and Im in search of another one for him as he no longer has access to the internet. He is on a very strict budget and I am having problems locating a 56k modem

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem

2011-09-27 Thread Mark Garrow
Hi Dave, I use a USRobotics USB modem with Ubuntu. Here's a link for the one I use. It also doubles as a fax modem. http://www.frys.com/product/5640591?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Mr. Andrzejak mrandrze...@gmail.comwrote: Hello all. I am helping a senior

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem

2011-09-27 Thread James Tatum
If his old one was serial, it should be replaceable via an electronics surplus store. Weird Stuff in Sunnyvale has USR Couriers (the best modem ever made) for $10. They sell the same part on eBay for $25 plus shipping. Avoid internal and off brand parts as there's some chance it will be a

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem

2011-09-27 Thread Robert Lewis
I recently found a senior citizen in the same boat who was on a dial up modem and paying, you won't believe this, $24.95 a month for access. I have since canceled that service and have him on DSL for $14.95 a month for a year and he gets 3-Mbs. After that he goes to $19.95 a month. Maybe he has

[Ubuntu-US-CA] 2011 Elections

2011-09-27 Thread David Wonderly
Greetings and Salutations! It is that time of year again, this is where we all gather to elect new leaders for the Ubuntu California LoCo Team! [1] The roles and responsibilities of the Leaders can be found on our wiki page. [2] The way the election process will work is as follows.

[Ubuntu-US-CA] Hackathon for education @ UCLA on Oct 27.

2011-09-27 Thread kevin demarest
Hackathon takes place Oct 27th (10:30am to 10:30pm) @ Charles E. Young Research Library on UCLA's campus, more info below. -- Forwarded message -- From: lance weiler sunr...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 2:45 PM Subject: [crash] Oct 27th hack to place education in kids

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem

2011-09-27 Thread Mr. Andrzejak
Thank you to all who replied. Right now he is paying only $7 a month with lafn.org, and to save money on dial up there is also socalfree.net which is free dial up, but I have not tested this service out yet. I did also recommend getting DSL but the $15/month looks out of this persons budget. I'd

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] In search of 56k serial modem

2011-09-27 Thread Michael Paric
I have a Best Data 56K external serial modem, model #56SPX-2, fully functional (used it as a fax modem on CentOS 5) with cables and power adapter. Email me an address to mail it to and it's his. Michael Paric -- Computer Business Solutions