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Is there a thinkgeek.com-like gift shop in Toronto?
by nastos-JAjqph6Yjy8fbXvGcxQkLSwD8/FfD2ys＠public.gmane.org 16 Dec '03

16 Dec '03

Hi, Does anyone know of a shop in Toronto that sells items similar to those found at thinkgeek.com? That is, is there a geek gift store in Toronto? I know some items can be found in various shops, but is there any one partcular shop that has a geek slant to it. Thanks -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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(remote) install fest
by tenger-ew0EfhANLmVEfu+5ix1nRw＠public.gmane.org 16 Dec '03

16 Dec '03

At 23:59 2003-12-15 -0500, Andrew Malcolmson wrote: > On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:34:54 -0500, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote: > > Once I get my laptop under control again, I'll want to start working on > > my server. I've leased some rack space, but it has RedHat on it. I > > prefer Debian. I'm totally fine installing Debian, however, I've never > > done it remotely. I was wondering if I could bribe anyone(s) to give me > > a hand with this. > > You could come over to St. Christopher House at the corner of Dundas & > Ossington where we need to figure out the same thing and we could all > learn together. > > We've got a donation of a Netfinity 5500 server that we will be installing > Debian on this week. It's in a location we can't always access, so I was > planning to boot with Knoppix and then do a debrootstrap install at our > leisure over SSH. So, if you or anyone else wants to come around and > check out the Linux excitement, this week is probably a good time to check > out the program since we're having a Christmas party Wednesday starting at > 5:30. Gee, I would like to see how to do a remote installation, but I cannot make the party. If you have any other working sessions I could evesdrop on, I would like to try to fit them in. Thanks, Terry. -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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ZeroInstall; dare ya !
by plp-ysDPMY98cNQDDBjDh4tngg＠public.gmane.org 16 Dec '03

16 Dec '03

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, William Park wrote: > But, how would you run Vim or LaTeX? You would have to dial out every > time you turn your computer on, no? Is that like doing network install, > every time? It's more like browsing with a proxy. After you browse for a day 90% of the sites you want are in the proxy and you can disconnect and keep using them. Then the remaining 10% will come in slowly, as you need it, when you connect. When you have too many you purge the cache (selectively or not). I like the idea but it practically requires broadband. Peter -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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More "end of the desktop PC"
by fcsoft-3Emkkp+1Olsmp8TqCH86vg＠public.gmane.org 16 Dec '03

16 Dec '03

http://www.icanprogram.com/selfhostedCD.html I think somewhere in here is the idea that could replace the PC without actually relinquishing local control of the data. I for one would love to be able to update my desktop system by simply popping in a new CD, knowing with confidence that all my configurations and data on the harddrive would be untouched and intact. On December 15, 2003 03:08 pm, you wrote: > On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, JoeHill wrote: > > I've been reading articles like this for years now, in various forms > > Yeah this idea of remote servers under someone elses control has been > around for quite a long time. > > > proclaiming that the home desktop PC is a flawed and obsolete model, and > > that all of our software should be run from secure servers instead. > > I see two seperate issues here... > > Personally I think the desktop PC is a flawed idea overall (from a system > management point of view) but giving up control of data to a remote entity > is even worse. > > The middle ground is a thinclient solution. I can giveup the desktop PC > (replacing it with a "dumb" display device) but still keep the central > server under the control of the owners of the data. > > Rob -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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More "end of the desktop PC"
by jmm-TU2q2He6PgRlD5gtYiU6kEEOCMrvLtNR＠public.gmane.org 16 Dec '03

16 Dec '03

On Tue, Dec 16, 2003 at 02:29:41AM -0500, JoeHill wrote: > > We should have something in the Charter of Rights about the "right to bear > computers" :-P Yeah, a bear computer to replace this pig would be nice. -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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Albatron motherboards
by lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys＠public.gmane.org 16 Dec '03

16 Dec '03

On Fri, Dec 12, 2003 at 10:23:51PM -0500, Anton Markov wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Following my motherboard problems (See "What to do with kernel > panics?"), I have decided to buy myself another motherboard (the one I > got apparently supports FSB up to 400MHz; my P4 runs at 533MHz). > > I am looking at the Albatron PX845PEV-800 (or perhaps the Albatron > PX865PE PRO II). I would like to know if anyone has had any good/bad > experiences with these, as well as how compatible they are with Linux (I > am going to do a search on that myself too, but I want a real-world > opinion). Well I for one have never heard of them (which in my book is not a good sign. it doesn't mean they are bad, just that they are an unknown and support may hence not be that good.) I am one of those people that only buy Asus boards. For a P4, the P4P800-DLX is a very nice board. It is an i865 based board, which seems to be the most popular for P4s at the moment (i875 seems overpriced). Lennart Sorensen -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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More "end of the desktop PC"
by joehill-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg＠public.gmane.org 15 Dec '03

15 Dec '03

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:02:56 -0500 "Walter Dnes" <waltdnes-SLHPyeZ9y/tg9hUCZPvPmw at public.gmane.org> wrote: > Just be thankful that the web exploded and created itself in a > big-bang event that caught the regulators flat-footed. Look at what > happened with satellite TV. Following the same pattern, we'd now all > have 9600 bps dial-up, and we'd only be allowed to view Sympatico.ca > internal webpages. The CRTC has tried to "make the internet safer for > children" on a couple of occasions, but gotten nowhere. However, if > there only a few major servers running our programs, it'll make things > "so much easier" for regulators. Ok, so I'm not alone here in thinking this is a *bad* idea. Someone mentioned .NET, the idea of being tied to something like that scares the bejeebers out of me. It's about as secure as a broken screen door, to begin with. ...and yes, I am thankful. We should have something in the Charter of Rights about the "right to bear computers" :-P -- JoeHill ++ ICQ # 280779813 Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "There are three side effects of acid: enhanced long-term memory, decreased short-term memory, and I forget the third."-- Timothy Leary -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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Non-public flag on Gmane TLUG newsgroup
by andzy-ZTO5kqT2PaM＠public.gmane.org 15 Dec '03

15 Dec '03

I'm the person who subscribed the TLUG list (Toronto Linux Users Group - gmane.org.user-groups.linux.tolug ) to Gmane back in August and I have a couple of questions for you: 1. This group is non-public (you need to subscribe to post), however Gmane doesn't bounce the message if non-subscribers try to post. I gather from the third paragraph of the 'Read-only groups' section of your 'Posting' page that Gmane should be doing this, so please make this happen. I think it would be helpful if there was a field on your list subscription form where public/non-public/read-only could be indicated. 2. The group list page has the description 'no articles; group not created yet'. This isn't correct - the list is active and the posts are showing up in Gmane. Thanks for your great service. -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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(remote) install fest
by emmajane-MHIYrZpDPrNWk0Htik3J/w＠public.gmane.org 15 Dec '03

15 Dec '03

hi, Once I get my laptop under control again, I'll want to start working on my server. I've leased some rack space, but it has RedHat on it. I prefer Debian. I'm totally fine installing Debian, however, I've never done it remotely. I was wondering if I could bribe anyone(s) to give me a hand with this. A friend of mine is also trying to get Debian to work on his laptop. He's got the install down, but hasn't managed to get X working yet. Free coffee is about what my budget can handle these days--however, I'm sure I could also figure out some egg nog if someone else wanted to bring the rum. ;) I'm currently reading the tutorials I've found for remote installs and am waiting for debian to be declared safe again post infiltration. My apartment has wifi and a very nice coffee maker. Let me know if you're interested. emma :) -- Emma Jane Hogbin www.xtrinsic.com -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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More "end of the desktop PC"
by opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA＠public.gmane.org 15 Dec '03

15 Dec '03

On Mon, Dec 15, 2003 at 11:02:56PM -0500, Walter Dnes wrote: > Show-stoppers... If you aren't running broadband, forget about it. > You have to get the data into the program. This means either > downloading the program to your "set-top box", or uploading large > spreadsheets and databases to publicly accessable systems. Yeah > sure. You mean you're not willing to subsidize Bell Canada with your DSL account and with your computing needs? That's almost treasonous... :-) -- William Park, Open Geometry Consulting, <opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org> Linux solution for data management and processing. -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml

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