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Internet problems
by Michael McDonald 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

Was installing Ubuntu 9.10 on some relatively old hardware (c2002-2004) at SeniorNet this afternoon and had an unusual problem. I could ping google.com but could not go to Google site on Firefox. I could bring the router/modem status up on the browser. That page has an automatic refresh, and I got the impression that the transmission speed was slow. There was a brief (at least 0.5sec?) blank screen between successive frames - something I don't recollect having seen happening before. Computer has been fine in the past - used to run Windows XP - and had beta Windows 7 running for several months (after upgrading RAM and optical drive). Double-checked by running Puppy 4.3 ... no problems at all with the Internet. Tried, I think (there's no guarantee that what you've done is what you think you have done!) putting ISP DNS server address directly in eth0 settings, but it didn't appear to make a difference. Tried both auto DHCP and manual settings. Has anyone experienced this before and know how to get around the problem? Is there a problem with the NZ Ubuntu server? Was testing on a spare computer yesterday and wanted to add some software. Seems the NZ server wasn't playing ball and I only succeeded after changing to the main server. My main system is set to the NZ server and I've not noticed any problems!! Finally, getting back to the computer I was dealing with today ... installing Windows 7 beta several months ago was an interesting exercise. The installer was quite happy with the LCD screen plugged in at the time, but Windows 7 itself refused to display on it. It wasn't until I substituted an ancient CRT monitor that I discovered that Windows 7 had installed successfully. Michael

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 225, Issue 15
by stephen pearce 30 Mar '10

30 Mar '10

we have fedora 12 dvd for i386 and 64 bit .. I did not know 13 was available On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <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. Require iso's - fedora 12 & 13 , and Ubuntu server > (Gregory Machin) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:37:14 +1300 > From: Gregory Machin <clubbing80s(a)gmail.com> > To: wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: [wlug] Require iso's - fedora 12 & 13 , and Ubuntu server > Message-ID: > <f26eca761003290237l2929f63dld6e45c4d46bf11aa(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hi > I if anyone has the ISO's for fedora 12 and 13 , and Ubuntu 9.10 and > won't mind copying them onto my usb drive please drop me an email. > > > Thanks > -- > Regards > Gregory Machin > +64211844347 > www.linuxpro.co.nz > www.linuxpro.co.za > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of wlug Digest, Vol 225, Issue 15 > ************************************* > -- Stephen Pearce Critical Care Whangarei ph 021 390 997

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Require iso's - fedora 12 & 13 , and Ubuntu server
by Gregory Machin 29 Mar '10

29 Mar '10

Hi I if anyone has the ISO's for fedora 12 and 13 , and Ubuntu 9.10 and won't mind copying them onto my usb drive please drop me an email. Thanks -- Regards Gregory Machin +64211844347 www.linuxpro.co.nz www.linuxpro.co.za

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 21 Mar '10

21 Mar '10

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BruceKingsbury will review some of the new features and goals of the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS to be released at the end of April. March 22nd 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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NZ Computer Society National Series: Developing for the iPhone: Innovation and Usability
by David Hallett 21 Mar '10

21 Mar '10

NZ Computer Society National Series: Developing for the iPhone: Innovation and Usability 14 April 2010: 12:00pm - 1:45pm Events Room 1, Gallagher Hub City Campus, Gate 5 Tristram Street, Hamilton NZCS are proud to bring you the second of the National ICT Series, this month focusing on the paradigm shift required to develop for a mobile platform such as the iPhone. Developing for the iPhone: Innovation and Usability Many believe that the introduction of the iPhone brought about a fundamental shift in the usability, functional abilities, and expectations of phone and PDA users. However along with this shift came a new challenge: how to develop for this revolutionary platform? Join John Ascroft, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of Jade Software Corporation, and Hadley Trounson, a member of Jade's development team as they take you through the iPhone environment and its focus on user-centric design and market driven innovation. The Jade team will also outline the total shift in developmental paradigm encountered, plus their experiences in introducing the new platform and the technical development challenges encountered along the way. This will be a thoroughly enthralling presentation and not one to be missed. Note: Light lunch provided. Free for NZCS members, inexpensive for others. Registration required at the following URL: https://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/124-National_Series_Developing_f… Regards, David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS ITCP P.O. Box 15-516 Hamilton, New Zealand Phone: +64-7-210 5520 Mobile: +64-21-802 256

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 18 Mar '10

18 Mar '10

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BruceKingsbury will review some of the new features and goals of the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS to be released at the end of April. March 22nd 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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Re: [wlug] WLUG meeting is one week away (Meeting Reminder Bot)
by Wayne Grimsey 15 Mar '10

15 Mar '10

Hi Team. Can some really nice person please give me a lift to the meeting next Monday? I live at 16A Abbotsford Street, Whitiora, Hamilton. If you can, text me on 021 1248 377 or ring/leave a message on 838 2007 or email me at wgrimsey(a)hotmail.com Thanks heaps. Wayne > From: wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: wlug Digest, Vol 225, Issue 11 > To: wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:06 +1300 > > 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. ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away (Meeting Reminder Bot) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:27:02 +1300 > From: Meeting Reminder Bot <bot(a)wlug.org.nz> > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Cc: nzlug-announce <nzlug-announce(a)linux.net.nz>, nzlug > <nzlug(a)linux.net.nz> > Subject: [wlug] ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away > Message-ID: <E1Nqrag-0007bh-Cj(a)db.wlug.org.nz> > > The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > BruceKingsbury will review some of the new features and goals of the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS to be released at the end of April. > > March 22nd 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4) > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of wlug Digest, Vol 225, Issue 11 > ************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Singles online now! Browse profiles for FREE http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/163036679/direct/01/

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 14 Mar '10

14 Mar '10

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BruceKingsbury will review some of the new features and goals of the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS to be released at the end of April. March 22nd 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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Re: [wlug] The dog ate my bootloader!
by Eric Light 10 Mar '10

10 Mar '10

Thanks for your link, Gregory. Turns out I didn't give enough information in my original post - and after thinking of the right terms, a Google search found the problem. I was affected by bug 477104, fix and cause here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/477104 in case it will help someone. I was running Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 via Wubi (critical missing info in my original email). Wubi + kernel update = broken grub2 & left at bootloader. In the future, I'll need to follow any major updates by running sudo update-grub2. If this happens to anyone else, I fixed it by running: > set root=(hd0,1) > loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk > set root=(loop0) > linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=/dev/sda1 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro > initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic > boot Once Ubuntu booted successfully, I had to run sudo update-grub2 to prevent the issue from recurring at next boot. Obviously, the versioning will vary; I also had to rollback to the previous version of vmlinuz and initrd. I've seen comments that the first 2 lines aren't necessary, but I needed them on my system. Hope this helps someone out in the future! Cheers, - Eric

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Photo archives
by John 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

Hi All, Due to some awful archiving. I have around 1500 digital still images that have been duplicated triplicated or more in a number of folders,C/D's and DVD's on a number of drives. I would like to know if there is a way I can dump ALL the directories into one folder then run a "find dupes" type program that would ensure that I did not delete any of my original photos. Regards John

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CLI help
by Cameron Rangeley 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

Hi Guys Any idea what is wrong with this command?? find /home/path/* -name *.sql -exec mysql -p password -h < {} \; I am needing to import about 250 sql files. Cameron Rangeley Technical Director Phone: +64 9 970 5550 Direct: +64 9 970 5551 Mobile: +64 21 343 757 Email: cameron.rangeley(a)turnstone.co.nz <mailto:cameron.rangeley(a)turnstone.co.nz> Website: www.turnstone.co.nz <http://www.turnstone.co.nz>

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WLUG Fixit Meeting is today!
by Meeting Reminder bot 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Mar 6th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TeWhanauPutahi) the community church at the end of Oxford Street. We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc.

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Wiki usage
by Glen Ogilvie 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Hi, I am one of the members of Aucklug, and noticed the excellent wiki that the Waikato lug runs. Would you guys be open to us sharing the wiki, adding a few more pages that are Aucklug specific, linked from http://wiki.linux.net.nz/AuckLUG I don't see any point re-inventing the wheel, and the wiki already has many great references to things like Linux, NZLUG, etc. I want to put up a page for a start with some venue information on it, and a page for the next presentation where people can add ideas, RSVP, etc. Regards Glen Ogilvie

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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Mar 6th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TeWhanauPutahi) the community church at the end of Oxford Street. We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc.

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Saturday Workshop - March 6th 10am-4pm
by Bruce Kingsbury 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

Saturday Workshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi, the community church at the end of Oxford Street. We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc. http://wlug.org.nz/SaturdayWorkshop.2010-03-06

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Re: [wlug] C program.....
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 28 Feb '10

28 Feb '10

I missed the "f" out of if :( ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Hi All, > Will someone please explain what I need to do to write and > run a C program in the bash terminal.I think I may need to > tell the terminal to run a c compiler. This is the outcome > of a program I copied from a tutorial. > john(a)sniffy:~$ #include <stdio.h> > john(a)sniffy:~$ int main() > bash: syntax error near unexpected token `(' > I there is an easy to understand explanation I would like > to hear it please.. > Regards John > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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C program.....
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 28 Feb '10

28 Feb '10

Hi All, Will someone please explain what I need to do to write and run a C program in the bash terminal.I think I may need to tell the terminal to run a c compiler. This is the outcome of a program I copied from a tutorial. john(a)sniffy:~$ #include <stdio.h> john(a)sniffy:~$ int main() bash: syntax error near unexpected token `(' I there is an easy to understand explanation I would like to hear it please.. Regards John

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 21 Feb '10

21 Feb '10

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Linux.conf.au 2010 Over 600 Linux geeks gathered for LinuxConfAu (http://www.lca2010.org.nz/) down in Wellington last month. Four WLUG members were among them, and will be giving short talks/presentations about what was cool and interesting at the conference. Attendees were LizQuilty, JohnBillings, StephenHeywood and RonnieCollinson. 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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Brother printer stopped working
by Glenn Ramsey 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Hi, My Brother HL-2140 printer which has been working perfectly has suddenly stopped working. I'm using Kubuntu 8.04 on amd64 which I keep up to date and I guess it was due to a recent update, but I don't use it all that much so I don't know exactly when it got broken. I enabled debug logging in cups and it shows that something is seg faulting. The log is posted here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=8846976 Anyone have any advice about how to fix it? Glenn -- Glenn Ramsey <glenn(a)componic.co.nz> 07 8627077 http://www.componic.co.nz

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Linux.conf.au 2010 Over 600 Linux geeks gathered for LinuxConfAu (http://www.lca2010.org.nz/) down in Wellington last month. Four WLUG members were among them, and will be giving short talks/presentations about what was cool and interesting at the conference. Attendees were LizQuilty, JohnBillings, StephenHeywood and RonnieCollinson. 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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The dog ate my bootloader!
by Eric Light 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

Hi everyone, Well the subject line says it all... There was an update yesterday that came in for Ubuntu Netbook Remix (9.10). Downloaded, installed, rebooted, and now I just get dumped into Grub. Immediately before the Grub screen comes up, it quickly flashes something that MAY be the words "Try hdd(0,0) NTFS". Then I get the sh:grub> prompt. OK So I don't know anything about Grub or what I'm doing in it. I've typed ls and I get: (loop0), (hd0), and (hd0,1). I tried boot /vmlinuz, and I get "Error: no loaded kernel"; tried linux /vmlinuz, and I get "Error: wrong magic number". Not sure what else I should try. Does anyone have any advice to get my netbook up and running again? I'm back to Windows 7 Starter! (argh, argh, argh) Thanks in advance! Cheers, - Eric

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Ge Force FX 5200
by Chris O'Halloran 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hello, I am looking to build a MythTV box for a friend using a satellite card to capture/watch/record Freeview. I've already got my own box working. Prior to HD, I understand the Nvidia GeForce FX5200 was considered a good graphics card and is infact what I use (more by luck than design). It has an TV-OUT RCA socket. Would anyone on the list have something like that spare that they would be willing to sell? If you wish to reply, please reply to me off list. Cheers, Chris

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Linux Mint 8 (Helena) 32 bit tested
by Wayne Grimsey 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hey guys. If anyone's interested, I've installed Linux Mint Helena (32 bit) on my Compaq Presario Notebook. Decided that, since my Gloria was getting a bit buggy in regards to updates and sound, it was time to take the plunge. Helena runs like a dream, drivers and wireless work fine with no fuss. They've improved the general aesthetics. Additionally, you can now do OEM installations. They've also improved the layout of many menu's. You can also choose to ignore certain updates. Be interesting to see what other goodies I discover over the next few weeks. If anyone wants the ISO, just give me a yell, at the next Fix-It day. Wayne. _________________________________________________________________ Looking for a place to manage all your online stuff? Download the new Windows Live http://download.live.com

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Linux.conf.au 2010 Over 600 Linux geeks gathered for LinuxConfAu (http://www.lca2010.org.nz/) down in Wellington last month. Four WLUG members were among them, and will be giving short talks/presentations about what was cool and interesting at the conference. Attendees were LizQuilty, JohnBillings, StephenHeywood and RonnieCollinson. 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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Re: [wlug] WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 07 Feb '10

07 Feb '10

I am coming to add some dumb to the group Regards john ----- Original Message Follows ----- > I'll be there with the library, and a freshly burned copy > of gobolinuxI'm wanting to try out.On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at > 1:41 PM, Liz Quilty <liz(a)velofille.com> wrote:>>> On 5 > February 2010 13:17, Ronnie Collinson > <notthinking(a)gmail.com> wrote:>>>> 44km, Liz are you > crazy? Hopefully theres others turning up, would be>> > rather boring if no one else did>>>> Clearly I am crazy. I > Signed upf ro the Oxfam 100km walk this year, its just> > training. DOing it as a part of a team. Incidentally feel > free to sponsor us> - need to make $2500 in donations to > just enter, its for a good cause though> :)>> > http://www.oxfam.org.nz/events/teams.asp?a=show_team_pages&eventid=24&teami…>> > Liz>>>>>> On 2/5/10, James Pluck <papabearnz(a)gmail.com> > wrote:>> > I'm planning on being there. Â Have a hp/compaq > laptop that's been>> > loaned to me while my desktop is > kaputnik and I've installed Ubuntu>> > 9.10 on it. > Â Working well but I've no clue how to get the wifi > going>> > (or even if it can be got going - it's an HP > lappy after all!) >> >>> > This thing's a BRICK! Â Old > school 1440x1080 native res!>> >>> > J>> >>> > On 5 > February 2010 07:33, Rene Bartosh <kirjava(a)hblug.org.nz> > wrote:>> >> Morning folks,>> >>>> >> Is anyone planning to > attend this meeting? I have just moved to>> >> Hamilton > from the Hawkes Bay and wouldn't mind popping in to meet > a>> >> few WLUG people.>> >>>> >> Cheers,>> >>>> >> Rene>> > >>>> >> On 5 February 2010 06:27, Meeting Reminder bot > <bot(a)wlug.org.nz> wrote:>> >>> A reminder; the WLUG Fixit > Meeting is tomorrow.>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> > Â -------------------------------------------------------- > -------------->> >>> First Saturday workshop for 2010!!!>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>> SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau PÅ«tahi>> > >>> > (http://zoomin.co.nz/map/nz/hamilton/fairfield/-te+whanau+ > ptahi/), the>> >>> community church at the end of Oxford > Street.>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> We'll have the usual tables, > power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee,>> >>> BBQ>> >>> > lunch, etc.>> >>>>> >>> If there's something you > specifically want to work on please menti on>> >>> it>> > >>> on the mailing list in advance so we can study up > beforehand or bring>> >>> any>> >>> necessary equipment.>> > >>>>> >>> > _______________________________________________>> >>> wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz>> >>> Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug>> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> -->> >> From Rene Bartosh (Gmail > account) <kirjava(a)gmail.com>>> >> Personal: > http://kirjava.net.nz/>> >> > _______________________________________________>> >> wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz>> >> Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug>> >>>> >>> > >>> >>> > -->> > James Pluck>> > A Cruce Salus>> >>> > Ted > Turner Â - "Sports is like a war without the killing." ->> > > > http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/ted_turner.html>> > > _______________________________________________>> > wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz>> > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug>> >>> > _______________________________________________>> wlug mai > ling list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz>> Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug>>> > _______________________________________________> wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug>>_______________________________________________wlug > mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nzUnsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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