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IBM Speed-start program enhanced with more trial code and content
by Craig Box 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

I've had a couple of these DVD kits sent to our library in the past. I probably won't bother again, but if anyone is interested in acquiring developer stuff from IBM, please read below. Craig Dear Developer, The IBM Speed-start your Linux Apps program was designed to get you started using IBM software tools and middleware by collecting the trial code, technical information and support in one place. Thousands of you participated in this program and gave us suggestions on how to make it even better. We've replaced the Speed-start program with: * A self-directed evaluation program that lets you get the technical content you want whenever you want it. * More IBM trial development tools and middleware for direct download or delivered on DVDs at no charge. * Support from IBM product experts who answer your technical questions. To get started, visit the featured downloads section of developerWorks at http://ibm.com/developerworks/ecma/campaign/er.jsp?id=102319 Here you will find IBM's most popular trials and focused technical content. If you wish to receive the new Linux SEK available at no charge, visit us at: http://ibm.com/developerworks/ecma/campaign/er.jsp?id=102320 The new SEK is available to assist you with your Linux application development efforts. It includes the latest trial products from IBM DB2, Lotus and WebSphere, as well as, new versions of the IBM Rational desktop development products for Linux, such as: -- IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0 -- IBM Rational Functional Tester V6.1.0 -- IBM Rational Software Architect V6.0 -- IBM Rational Software Modeler V6.0 -- IBM Rational Web Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0 Now it's easier than ever to get your hands on IBM trial software and the technical resources to go with it-all in one convenient location. Sincerely, The IBM developerWorks Team mailto:dwinfo(a)us.ibm.com

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Wireless performance
by Oliver Jones 29 Aug '05

29 Aug '05

I've been twiddling with my wireless router settings and nothing I've changed so far has improved performance. Some appeared to degrade it a little. I'm still only getting 120kbytes/sec in gFTP/SSH. Which translates to about 1Mbit/sec. This is supposed to be a 54Mbit device. Come someone else with a 802.11g wireless network do a little throughput test and let me know what sort of data rate they get. Thanks.

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New dedicated server,
by Oliver Jones 27 Aug '05

27 Aug '05

Hey peeps. I'm thinking about getting a replacement dedicated server. I was thinking of getting a server from ServerBeach.com. They offer bother Debian 3.0 and FC3. I was think from a maintenance perspective it might be wiser for me to use Debian. Though now that 3.1 (Sarge) is out I'd prefer to use that. Is it possible and/or easy to upgrade 3.0 to 3.1 via apt-get dist-upgrade? Advice, experiences, etc appreciated. Regards

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Please help us by filling out the 2005 WLUG Survey
by Craig Box 27 Aug '05

27 Aug '05

Hi everyone, If you have some spare time over the weekend, please consider filling out the WLUG survey at http://survey.wlug.org.nz/ We have had around 20 submissions so far, and we have received some excellent feedback on what we should be doing differently. Some of the suggestions will be brought in from as early as the AGM. There are over 150 people subscribed to this list. It would be great to end up with a similar number of responses, so we can be sure that the overall answers are representative of the opinions of everyone involved with WLUG. Remember, all people in any way associated with WLUG, paid members or not, are encouraged to fill out the survey. Everyone who fills in the survey and then signs up or renews their membership at the AGM is in the draw to win a $100 Dick Smith Electronics voucher! No personal information is collected and all responses are totally anonymous. That URL again: http://survey.wlug.org.nz/ Regards, Craig WLUG Secretary

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wlug server moving
by John R. McPherson 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Hi, the wlug server (hoiho) will be moving location and changing IP address either today or tomorrow, and obviously this will affect connectivity such as the wlug website and email to @wlug.org.nz addresses. If at some stage you notice you can't reach the server, Don't Panic. This because our hosts are changing premises. John

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Open source equivalent to Maple/Mathematica
by Ian McDonald 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Folks, Does anybody have personal experience of open source equivalents? I see Maxima, Mathomatic and mupad on the web but wondering if anybody has used... I am looking at packages that do algebraic manipulation, solving and 3D graphing. On the surface Maxima looks quite good for this. Ian

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RSS feed off RecentEdits page on WLUG wiki
by Ian McDonald 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

There is an RSS feed mentioned on this page with the URL below: http://www.wlug.org.nz/RecentEdits?format=rss It doesn't give anything though... Can this be fixed or removed? Regards, Ian

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Transparent bridge ADSL modem
by Craig Box 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Hi all, I am looking for a reliable, good quality ADSL device that can be used as a transparent bridge to a Linux machine. Some of the Linux machines we have run as IPSEC heads, and by far the best way to make sure that the device correctly forwards packets on certain protocols (not ports) would be to have it transparent. Ultimately what I want to have is this: internet -- adsl modem -- [linux (eth1: public IP) ] [linux (eth0: internal IP)] - nat The closest I've got to this before is the M1122 on PPTP, but I would rather the bridge was at ethernet level if possible. Can anyone make any recommendations on devices that do this? Reliability is far more important than price (these will be for business customers) and I would prefer something that has firmware upgrades available without a support contract. Thanks, Craig

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Re: [wlug] Transparent bridge ADSL modem
by Pete 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Hi Craig, > internet -- adsl modem -- [linux (eth1: public IP) ] > [linux (eth0: internal IP)] - nat > > Can anyone make any recommendations on devices that do this? > Reliability is far more important than price (these will be for > business customers) and I would prefer something that has firmware > upgrades available without a support contract. > We use an Alcaltel SpeedTouch-Home DSL modem to get a real-world-IP on our eth1, but it too uses a PPP-to-PPTP relay like the Nokia M1122 you mentioned. I am not aware of any DSL modems that do PPP-to-Ethernet relaying. I'm not even sure how you would implement this in the DSL modem. I guess the eth interface of the DSL modem would have to emulate the IP of the upstream side of the PPP link, and provide some sort of DHCP server to assign that IP as default-gateway to the downstream client). Regards, Pete

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Knoppix 4 DVD
by Camster342 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Does anyone here play with Knoppix? The Knoppix 4.0 DVD is out on various bittorrent sources, but they're all international. Does anyone know of a NZ-only torrent or even ftp source to get it from? -- Cameron

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