Linux test

Larry Blanchard did say:

I think you did, I think you did!

And then you did!

OOH OOH and then me!

(actually, I'm doing a little test m'self)

Using software based on 'the little news engine that could', I see. :)

I've just changed from the Pan newsreader to Mozilla Thunderbird. A definite improvement.

Well, after all, I'm a model railroader as well as a woodworker :-).

I've used that under Windows, but prefer Gravity.

I've got something called "Kontact" under Linux, but I'll probably download Mozilla when I get the time.

I'm still using W95 to post this, Linux is still being tuned. I got Mandrake Linux and it's a hog on my old slow machine. I'm slowly getting the fat out.

Isn't it strange how woodworking and model railroading work hand in hand. I too am into both. Building furniture and cabinets but also love to build HO steam locomotives and a layout in the future.

Rich

Yep, I've still got a WebTV.

JOAT Measure twice, cut once, swear repeatedly.

Hi Joat,

I'm sort of a newcomer here on the wreck, but have often followed your links for inspiration/humor/etc. Obviously, you have a lot of expertise in the woodworking area (and, may I say, life).

Just wondering - why do you go the Web-TV route? My in-laws had this set-up for a few years and it seemed a PITA to us computer types (not that I'm a whiz at this stuff either).

Just curious.

Lou

Ouch, that's pretty early. I assume you mean kernel 0.9? I came in somewhere around RedHat 4-ish. x86config gives me twitching nightmares to this day.

I'm using vi right now, but never had the need to learn nroff.

See, for all of our philosophical/political differences, we agree on the technology. That's refreshing to know.

Dave Hinz

Just so you don't feel lacking...I'm an emacs user :) Been using linux since kernel .92, and this is being sent with gnus, which is an elisp program running inside emacs :)

Vox

Don't feel bad. I modified my Xorg.conf (a link to X86Config) and

I should have bought Slackware :-).

And the version I started with was 0.9 something. I think it was 0.97, but it's been a long time. I discovered it just before I installed Minix :-).

SLRN??? You are using SLRN to post messages? Why, why, that doesn't even need a GUI fer Chrissakes!

How can you expect to create a rich feeding ground for the virus/trojan/worm/active-x/javascript virii/etc to flourish in a CLI-non winders environment?

Yes, yes, indeed, that's why I use it. When I'm doing "friends and family support" on the infected 'doze instance of the week for someone else, I can connect up to a "real" system and read usenet while waiting for whatever to download or scan. But, I _do_ have text colors turned on; I'm not a complete luddite.

I just updated to slrn from 'tin' a year or two ago, needed to be able to connect to multiple newsservers for a time, which tin didn't support so gracefully. Lost my killfile which had entries back to 1991 or so, sadly.

I'm happy to let someone else feed those maggots ;)

Dave

Evimtually we will put a stop to that.

Vmware. :)

Sun, Nov 21, 2004, 8:15pm snipped-for-privacy@no.net (loutent) has in inquiring mind that wants to know: Hi Joat, I'm sort of a newcomer here on the wreck, but have often followed your links for inspiration/humor/etc. Obviously, you have a lot of expertise in the woodworking area (and, may I say, life). Just wondering - why do you go the Web-TV route? My in-laws had this set-up for a few years and it seemed a PITA to us computer types (not that I'm a whiz at this stuff either). Just curious.

Obviously you have me confused with someone else. I have little expertise in anything. Experience, yes, experise, no.

I got a WebTV initially, because it was a cheap way to get on-line ($100), and I didn't have a lot of money to spare. My first unit fried in a storm, so I upgraded to the $200 version, for $50 on eBay, along with a new printer, about $100.

It's a bit of a PITA at times, but works, for about anything I want/need. I was a lead computer operator for 9 years, and still can't think of anything I would actually "need" a computer for. If I ever do think of anything, I'll get one. Until then, or until my unit dies, I'll stick with what's paid for, and works. But, if, and when, it croaks, I'll likely get one of the less expensive computer package deals.

JOAT Measure twice, cut once, swear repeatedly.

I've been using vmware for years, can't beat it. When windows crashes, it's just another app on one of Linux's desktops, and I restart it. Amazingly enough, it seems to behave better in the virtual machine than it does in native mode on the actual hardware.

Dave