June 2007 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

Warren Hughes (IBM) is away
by Warren Hughes 29 Jun '07

29 Jun '07

I will be out of the office starting 29/06/2007 and will not return until 04/07/2007. Take care, Warren.

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Review of Google Desktop for Linux
by Ian McDonald 29 Jun '07

29 Jun '07

This product has just been released for Linux. Here's one (of many) reviews: http://arstechnica.com/reviews/apps/gds-linux.ars They conclude Beagle is better... -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Configuring monitor in Ubuntu
by Ian McDonald 28 Jun '07

28 Jun '07

Folks, I'm working on Ubuntu 7.10 (beta) on a PC which I must say is quite nice and Dad is also working on Ubuntu 7.04 boxes and we have an issue with resolution. Our PCs seem to not pick up the capabilites of the monitor and lock down the modes you can choose from Preferences, Screen Resolution I can't find a graphical box to alter the monitor characteristics. I can either edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf or type "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" and it fixes the issue. Is there a nice graphical way I can do this so that I can tell others as this is not the easiest to tell other users... Ian -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 192, Issue 21
by Leslie Katz 28 Jun '07

28 Jun '07

Hi Russell. Yes, I do have the gadget still. Can you give me a postal address and I'll post it to you. Leslie wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz wrote: > Send wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U (Russell Smithies) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:47:19 +1200 > From: "Russell Smithies" <russell(a)smithies.co.nz> > Subject: Re: [wlug] Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U > To: <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <20070627204724.XGFX23876.fep02.xtra.co.nz(a)splice> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Is the PA2728U still available? > I think it will fit my Portege 3020CT. > > Thanx, > > Russell Smithies > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Subject: Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U >> List-id: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug.list.waikato.ac.nz> >> >> Someone offered me the above. I had no need for it, but took it anyway. >> Does anyone here have a use for it? If so, let me know and I'll post it >> to you. >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of wlug Digest, Vol 192, Issue 21 > ************************************* > > -- Visit http://stumblng.tumblr.com An Australian lawyer's tumblelog about things (some legal, most not) you might otherwise have missed

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Re: [wlug] Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U
by Russell Smithies 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

Is the PA2728U still available? I think it will fit my Portege 3020CT. Thanx, Russell Smithies -------------------------------------------------------------- >Subject: Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U >List-id: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug.list.waikato.ac.nz> > >Someone offered me the above. I had no need for it, but took it anyway. >Does anyone here have a use for it? If so, let me know and I'll post it >to you. >

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Review of AntiX for older PCs
by Ian McDonald 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

This is an interesting looking distro for the likes of people already using Mepis, DSL etc. http://www.linux.com/feature/115203 -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) Note date change. MurrayPearson from WandGroup will be speaking on RuralLink and will have an http://www.wlug.org.nz/OLPC unit as well that he will be demoing and talking about. ----- MeetingTopics

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Saving power on Linux
by Ian McDonald 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Interesting article here: http://news.com.com/2100-1007_3-6192865.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&sub… -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is tomorrow!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

There is a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting tomorrow: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) Note date change. MurrayPearson from WandGroup will be speaking on RuralLink and will have an http://www.wlug.org.nz/OLPC unit as well that he will be demoing and talking about. ----- MeetingTopics

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Remember - WLUG is on Wednesday this week
by Ian McDonald 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Just in case you're getting ready to turn up tonight - it's on Wednesday and will feature RuralLink and the OLPC. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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SysFS
by Daniel Lawson 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Ian, Following your comment on the wlug wiki at http://www.wlug.org.nz/SysFs, I was wondering if you had any more info on what sysfs is being replaced with, and what the motives were? I've looked at all the obvious places, but don't feel like trawling through lkml archives. That said, don't go and trawl through said archives yourself if you don't know. I'll go look later on.

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Interesting link; you can play hddvd and/or blueray disks in Ubuntu.
by Bruce Kingsbury 24 Jun '07

24 Jun '07

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/BluRayAndHDDVD

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Greetings from a Funky Penguin in Africa!
by David Young 23 Jun '07

23 Jun '07

Hi WLUG! :) I've been "lurking" on the list for a few weeks now, and figured it was about time I spoke up and introduced myself... My name is David Young. I'm a South African Linux Geek, and I run a small consulting company over here called "Funky Penguin". For the past three years, we've been assisting clients with Open Source systems, developments, and customizations. I've subscribed to this list because my wife and I are giving very serious consideration to immigrating to your fine country. (South Africa is not the safest place to start a family). I'd want to ply my trade as a consultant over there, while continuing to manage my fledgling company back in SA. I enjoy working with technology in general, specifically open-source software, and if you asked me to define my specialties, I'd have to say : mySQL / PHP development and customization ( http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=wp-phplist - although it's not my favorite pastime), network and open source systems setup, wireless hotspots (working on a pay-for-play model to resell your connection to your neighbors / customers), and (really esoteric) jabber logging ( http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=jabber+bandersnatch) The wife and I are coming over there for a month in August, to get a "feel" for the place, before making our final, life-altering decision. I'm hoping to make friends and contacts on this list, and to establish some "street cred". So, I'll try to make intelligent posts and comments where appropriate, will welcome questions, contact via Facebook, Skype, etc., and hope to meet some of you in August! :) -- Regards, David Young [image: David Young's Facebook profile]<http://www.facebook.com/p/David_Young/580695413> [image: My status] <skype:funkypenguin?add>

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Download Flash image
by Leslie Katz 22 Jun '07

22 Jun '07

Thank you both to Mathew and Bruce for your replies. It seems that another blogger, whose blog I follow regularly, knew how to do what I wanted to do, because he had an image of the very type that I had wanted yesterday on his blog today. I just used his image on my blog: http://stumblng.tumblr.com/post/4000923 Thanks again, Leslie -- Visit http://stumblng.tumblr.com An Australian lawyer's tumblelog about things (some legal, most not) you might otherwise have missed

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Peer Review Starts for Software Patent Applications
by Chris O'Halloran 21 Jun '07

21 Jun '07

<quote> The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office begins an unprecedented experiment this week that will allow you (yes, you!) to review software patent applications. The USPTO is hoping the wider community of programmers and engineers will do a better job of spotting bad claims and thereby prevent innovation-killing legal tussles. </quote> http://spectrum.ieee.org/jun07/5275 http://www.peertopatent.org/

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Download Flash image
by Leslie Katz 21 Jun '07

21 Jun '07

I go to this web page: http://www.buerofuerform.de/ I click on the word "lighting". I click on the word "flapflap". A series of images appears. I want to download one of them, but can't figure out how. Although the images appear to be individual ones, they aren't. They've got something to do with Flash, but I know nothing about that. Is there some simple way I can download one of the images? -- Visit http://stumblng.tumblr.com An Australian lawyer's tumblelog about things (some legal, most not) you might otherwise have missed

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[Fwd: [wellylug] Position Available: FX Networks]
by Lindsay Druett 21 Jun '07

21 Jun '07

Please excuse the cross-post but there is a position at FX Networks for a Linux Administrator. -------- Forwarded Message -------- From: Jamie Baddeley <wellylug(a)vpc.co.nz> Reply-To: wellylug(a)vpc.co.nz, Wellington Linux Users Group <wellylug(a)lists.wellylug.org.nz> To: Wellington Linux Users Group <wellylug(a)lists.wellylug.org.nz> Subject: [wellylug] Position Available: FX Networks Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:47:39 +1200 Forgive the intrusion, but I thought I'd mention something that may interest some WellyLuggers. FX Networks (http://www.fx.net.nz/) has a position available for a junior/medium level systems administrator with some experience in looking after Debian Linux systems. Ideally they should have experience with Asterisk (or an enthusiasm for it), and a willingness to learn Cisco Networking technology. This person should not be afraid of customer interaction and working in a small tight team that has fun. If anyone is interested then feel free to contact me off list or call FX. Thanks Jamie

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NZOSS AGM This Sunday
by Peter Harrison 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

June 24th will see the NZOSS elect a new President. The AGM will be held across the country with venues in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch connected by Internet Conference. Vik Olliver and Don Christie will be running for President. Both candidates are very well respected in the open source community. The AGM will be an opportunity not only to do the "business" of the NZOSS in terms of elections, but also to catch up with each other and get some energy going in each Region. Ideally we will finish the society business in about an hour. The Presidents Address will be delivered via YouTube - I will record it before the event and publish the link on the list. For those unable to make the event we will be on IRC. We will use IRC as the primary means of communication. We will also try to get more real time communication going, either voice or full video. Time: Sunday, 24th of June, 2:00pm Venues: Auckland, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland City Wellington, Catalyst Limited, Level 2, 150-154 Willis Street, Wellington Christchurch, Kenton Chambers, 190 Hereford Street. IRC: Server: irc.nzoss.org.nz Channel: #nzoss

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NZCS & Steve Reeves
by David Hallett 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

Greetings from Denmark! I received an invitation to the NZCS event where Dr Steve Reeves will be speaking. Unfortunately I can't make it, but I thought others might be interested. http://www.nzcs.org.nz/tools/events/event.asp?SECT=auckland&ID=2266 Best Regards, -- David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS, MNZSA Managing Director Pulsar Computer Solutions Ltd P.O. Box 15-516 Hamilton, New Zealand Mob: +64-21-802 256 Email: david(a)pulsar.net.nz

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 7:30pm, TW.2.05 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) - venue to be confirmed. Note date change. MurrayPearson from WandGroup will be speaking on RuralLink and will have an http://www.wlug.org.nz/OLPC unit as well that he will be demoing and talking about. ----- MeetingTopics

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Date change for June meeting
by Ian McDonald 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

Folks, The meeting next week is now on Wednesday due to Murray's other commitments. It will probably be in the usual room - if not I'll send another email to confirm. I've just been talking to him and he will definitely have the OLPC and it's in working order so that's great news. Sorry for any inconvenience due to the time change. Ian -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Ubuntu validates as Genuine Windows
by James Pluck 18 Jun '07

18 Jun '07

A Xubuntu user ran IE4 under WINE and tried to download an App that required WGA authentication.... Apparently Xubuntu is Genuine Windows :) http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=475709 Amusing :) -- James Pluck PalmOS Ergo Sum "Dear IRS: I would like to cancel my subscription. Please remove my name from your mailing list..."

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 17 Jun '07

17 Jun '07

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.05 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) MurrayPearson and JamieCurtis from WandGroup will be speaking on RuralLink and probably have an http://www.wlug.org.nz/OLPC unit and speak about that also. ----- MeetingTopics

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kiaora cd
by Bruce Kingsbury 15 Jun '07

15 Jun '07

I've decided to build a new KiaoraCD in time for SFD. I'm working on updating all the software and designing a better website at the moment, and I'd really appreciate someone helping me with the CD browser and testing everything on 'the target operating system' ..I _was_ going to let this project die quietly, but it seems it just won't go away :(

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Good introductory GRUB article
by Ian McDonald 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

Includes how to boot off USB key. http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/06/04/141244&from=rss -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Desktop publishing in Open Office
by Ian McDonald 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/05/23/2055214&from=rss -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Upcoming WLUG committee meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 10 Jun '07

10 Jun '07

As per the WLUG charter, please note that there is a WLUG executive committee meeting one week from today. If you wish to get an item on the agenda for this meeting, please email it to secretary(a)wlug.org.nz. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Meeting at James's place, 31 Aberfoyle Street. 7:30 # Previous Minutes # Treasurers report # Correspondence # Matters # Server status # General business * Next Saturday Workshop. * SFD event, Newb presentation and Installfest ----- CommitteeMeetingTopics

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Fwd: full circle magazine - #1 released!
by Ian McDonald 10 Jun '07

10 Jun '07

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ronnie Tucker <ronnie(a)fullcirclemagazine.org> Date: Jun 8, 2007 6:50 AM Subject: full circle magazine - #1 released! To: ubuntu-news(a)lists.ubuntu.com Been a long time coming but here it is! full circle #1 Full Circle - the Ubuntu Community Magazine are proud to announce our first _full_ issue. It contains : * Ubuntu install step-by-step * How-To : Linux Directory Structure, MythTV Intro, Learning Scribus and Adding/Removing Software * Review of GRAMPS genealogy software * Interview with Deluge developer * Letters, Q&A, MyDesktop screenshot, MyPC photo, Top5 and more! Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-1/ English language only at the moment, translations on the way... Don't forget to check out Issue #0, now in over _seven_ different languages! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/download-magazine/ -- Many thanks, Ronnie Editor Full Circle - the Ubuntu Community Magazine www.fullcirclemagazine.org -- ubuntu-news mailing list ubuntu-news(a)lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-news -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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WLUG Fixit Meeting is today!
by Meeting Reminder bot 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After much procrastination we've finally restarted the http://www.wlug.org.nz/SaturdayWorkshops. The first one for 2007 is on June 9th. Future workshops will be on the first Saturday of the month. Time: 10am to 2pm Location: IT Training building, 17 Devon Road. (http://zoomin.co.nz/?search/address/17+devon+road%2C+hamilton) The room has plenty of benches, power and network sockets. We'll also provide tea and coffee. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rod (http://www.wlug.org.nz/RodAldridge) or Bruce (http://zcat.geek.nz/) Requests For Help: ElroyLiddington - would like assistance with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS? KDE setup - currently using Gnome, but prefer KDE WM, but having issues getting task-bar-applets-installed/PPP-working. Not important, but maybe: help with lmsensors/SMARTD setup if available :-) and setting up pppd bandwidth throttling for say http/ftp downloads etc, so when requesting a webpage, downloads get throttled until request has completed?

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Workshop reminder
by Roderick Aldrdge 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

The next WLUG Workshop is at 17 Devon Road, Frankton on Saturday 9th starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm. A donation is asked for to cover costs and lunch (just something basic unless you bring your own). Now is your chance to encourage anyone who is interested or needs help to bring along their machine and get it sorted. Helpers are specially welcome. Roderick

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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After much procrastination we've finally restarted the http://www.wlug.org.nz/SaturdayWorkshops. The first one for 2007 is on June 9th. Future workshops will be on the first Saturday of the month. Time: 10am to 2pm Location: IT Training building, 17 Devon Road. (http://zoomin.co.nz/?search/address/17+devon+road%2C+hamilton) The room has plenty of benches, power and network sockets. We'll also provide tea and coffee. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rod (http://www.wlug.org.nz/RodAldridge) or Bruce (http://zcat.geek.nz/)

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linux.conf.au 2008 calling for presentations
by Brenda Wallace 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- == linux.conf.au 2008 Call For Presentations == linux.conf.au isn't just a Linux conference. It is a technical conference about Free Software, held annually in Australasia. We invite submissions on any Free Software related subject; from Linux and the BSDs to OpenOffice.org, from networking to audio-visual magic, from deep hacks to Creative Commons. ** Please feel free to forward this email to any group ** ** or individual who you feel might be interested. ** == Important dates == * Submissions open: Friday, June 1 2007 * Submission deadline: Friday, July 20, 2007 * Email notifications from review committee: early September * Conference begins: Monday, January 28 2008 == Presentations being accepted == You can submit a 50 minute talk proposal, or a 2 or 4 hour tutorial proposal: tutorials are interactive and involve more audience participation. All presentations must be related to Free and Open Source Software. == How to submit == Please see http://linux.conf.au/presentations for more information on the types of presentations we're looking for and full details of how to submit a proposal. You can even submit a video pitch! == About linux.conf.au == linux.conf.au (http://linux.conf.au/) is Australia's annual technical conference about Free Software. Fun, informal and seriously technical, linux.conf.au draws together Free and Open Source Software developers from across the world. It will be held from January 28th to February 2nd, 2008 at The University of Melbourne. == About Linux Australia == Linux Australia (http://www.linux.org.au/) is the peak body for Linux User Groups (LUGs) around Australia, and as such represents approximately 5000 Australian Linux users and developers. Linux Australia facilitates the organisation of this international Free Software conference in a different Australasian city each year. -- Donna Benjamin Conference Director linux.conf.au 2008 donna(a)mel8ourne.org ph/fax +61 3 9235 5454 http://lca2008.linux.org.au/ -------------------------------------------------------

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Asterisk article
by Michael McDonald 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

Following the recent meeting, was interesting to note an article in Stuff http://www.stuff.co.nz/4080632a28.html Michael

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Uploading photos to Flickr
by Ian McDonald 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

Folks, Here is an article about doing this in KDE. I installed it just fine in Debian and it set itself up easily with my Flickr account. http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/05/29/1556207&from=rss (For those that don't know Flickr is a service of Yahoo that allows online photo storage. Google has a similar service in Picasa). Ian -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Mythbuntu
by Ian McDonald 05 Jun '07

05 Jun '07

For MythTV users of Ubuntu. This looks quite interesting: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NTgxOA -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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New Zealand Government decides in favour of NeoOffice for Apple Computers within education.
by Chris O'Halloran 02 Jun '07

02 Jun '07

http://digitaltippingpoint.com/?q=node/81 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10442388 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10442422 NeoOffice is a derivative of OpenOffice designed to work on Apple computers. This articles is discussed on slashdot but often becomes side tracked. Perhaps Nandor Tanczos and Steve Maharey have been talking.

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Upcoming Fixit Meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 01 Jun '07

01 Jun '07

The WLUG Fixit Meeting is 1 week away. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After much procrastination we've finally restarted the http://www.wlug.org.nz/SaturdayWorkshops. The first one for 2007 is on June 9th. Future workshops will be on the first Saturday of the month. Time: 10am to 2pm Location: IT Training building, 17 Devon Road. (http://zoomin.co.nz/?search/address/17+devon+road%2C+hamilton) The room has plenty of benches, power and network sockets. We'll also provide tea and coffee. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rod (http://www.wlug.org.nz/RodAldridge) or Bruce (http://zcat.geek.nz/)

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