January 2006 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

what does a good e-mail client need ?
by Gavin Denby 27 May '06

27 May '06

I was reading the cnet article on the need for a mail client to push forward DESKTOP LINUX *E-mail will be the most significant factor governing the uptake of Linux on the desktop, according to a new study. * The Desktop Linux Client Survey 2005, released this week by the Open Source Development Labs, found that the lack of a powerful e-mail application could hinder the adoption of Linux on the desktop. Full story here: http://news.com.com/E-mail+crucial+to+future+of+desktop+Linux/2100-7344_3-5… What I wondered was what does an enterprise e-mail client do that's different from my thunderbird. Is it just the calender? is it notes. I have tried, and hated outlook, probably as I use just e-mail and dont like the complexity of all the other things, but what would happen in an enterprise situation. If you understand this article, can you explain what the novell and mozilla offerings will mean, and will this be the outlook killer. What does outlook do that so vital? Is this another case of its not the same, or are we really missing out on something? any enterprise experince that can help a tech like me understand this ? Is there a really good app for this, could something be done to solve this. After all e-mail is the number 1 app for the net, search is 2 and then web surfing. 2 and 3 are fine, are we missing the boat on 1? I thinks its sufficiently linux related. do we have the Guru's in the lug that could solve this?

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Acceptable use of the WLUG Mailing List
by Meeting Reminder bot 31 Jan '06

31 Jan '06

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Help with fstab
by Ron Dean 28 Jan '06

28 Jan '06

I have a CDRom with filenames in upper and lower case. The file names link in pdf In acroreader for Linux The following works straight from the command line only when I am in root mount /dev/hdb /media/cdrom0 -o check=r However I can't get it to work when I modify my fstab file /dev/hdb /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0

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PHP Developers
by Oliver Jones 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

Hi. Anyone know any really good contract PHP developers in the Waikato region? Regards

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Re: [wlug] help with shell scripting
by David Nicholls 24 Jan '06

24 Jan '06

Thanks daniel, I'll pass that on. Unfortunately due to the nature of the scientific program he is interfacing with, shell script is it as far as I am aware. I'll let you know how he goes. > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Lawson [mailto:daniel(a)meta.net.nz] > Sent: Tuesday, 24 January 2006 9:33 a.m. > > I can't help you on campus (work in Auckland now) and most of > the WAND people who would help are in Dunedin for LCA I > beleive. However, there are some good guides online which may > help a bit: > > The advanced bash scripting guide is an excellent resource: > http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/ > Another guide I've suggested at times is here: > http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/unix/bash-tute.html > The RUTE book may help as well http://rute.sf.net/ > > And various WAND/WLUG members have at times run "intro to linux" > tutorials which covered basic bash scripting, but I can't > find the website any more! > > If he's doing some serious file processing, he may find that > a more full-featured programming language such as python > (www.python.org) may be more useful. > > Confused? Excellent...

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help with shell scripting
by David Nicholls 24 Jan '06

24 Jan '06

hi guys, hope everyone has had a good and fun new year. anyway... I have a student up here who is doing Un*x shell scripting (he is learning on the go) to run scientific data files through thier paces and of course get the required output (that goes without saying). anyway, I don't have enough experience to help him, but I was wondering if anyone from up at the uni was around who might be able to give him some time? Please let me know as soon as you can, I'd appreciate heaps. cheers... David Nicholls Computer Support Consultant d.nicholls at waikato.ac.nz School of Science & Engineering / Dept of Chemistry The University of Waikato Hamilton, New Zealand

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Fedora Reloaded Podcast.
by Michael 23 Jan '06

23 Jan '06

Fedora Reloaded 4 is out, its not bad. An interview with Chris Blizzard (talks on mono inclusion in FC), Konstantin Ryabitsev from the Fedora Extras project and Greg de K. on Fedora foundation and Fedora ambassadors. The ogg is only 18.1MB is a good listen. Its certainly worth grabbing if your in the slightest bit interested in some of the going ons and on goings of Fedora. http://www.fedorareloaded.com/ http://www.fedorareloaded.com/podcasts/Fedora_Reloaded_4.ogg Michael

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WLUG Meeting is tonight
by Meeting Reminder bot 22 Jan '06

22 Jan '06

The WLUG meeting is this evening ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There will be no meeting for the following reasons.... * There will be a number of people heading off to linux.conf.au (http://lca2006.linux.org.au/) next week. * We are currently renegotiating our regular venue, LITB is no longer suitable as what was one big room is now two small rooms.

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WLUG Meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder bot 19 Jan '06

19 Jan '06

The WLUG meeting is on Monday ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There will be no meeting for the following reasons.... * There will be a number of people heading off to linux.conf.au (http://lca2006.linux.org.au/) next week. * We are currently renegotiating our regular venue, LITB is no longer suitable as what was one big room is now two small rooms.

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adding a link to WLUG
by Michael 18 Jan '06

18 Jan '06

Would there be any objection to me adding WLUG to the Fedora projects LUG link page? http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LinuxUserGroups <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LinuxUserGroups> Thanks Michael

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