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HP jump in on Linux sub-notebook
by Ian McDonald 08 Apr '08

08 Apr '08

Competition is great. Linux is great for this too, given their (lack of) horsepower and the licensing cost (basically zero). http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2008/04/08/new-hp-education-subno… I see Microsoft is extending XP Home/Starter - just for this category only though. Again a healthy sign of competition. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 8
by Jaco van der Merwe 08 Apr '08

08 Apr '08

must....remember....to.....omit....body...of...old...text...... > From: wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 8 > To: wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:00:08 +1200 > > 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. Mac limitations (Jaco van der Merwe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 04:59:47 +0200 > From: Jaco van der Merwe <freakalad(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [wlug] Mac limitations > To: <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <BAY116-W340DB336492747EEB258A3BCF30(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > > Hi folks, > > I've moved on to a new job now, doing more hard-core networking & security, and I'm running into a 'glass wall' in terms of functionality & performance. I bought my MacBook pro because it's really good hardware & nice & portable, not to mention it looks really slick. > > I want bump up the memory to the max 4GB & to load on Ubuntu, and then run OS/X & windoze in VMWare. > But I need to set up a recovery system so that I can get back to 'normal' in a pinch if all goes wrong. Unfortunately I did not bring my original OEM OS disks with me. > > Could anyone please assist me or give some advice. I'll scour the ubuntuforums for more info > > Thanks > > - J _________________________________________________________________ Messenger likes to chat, one on one..or to everyone! Welcome to the Family – Download the Windows Live Messenger now http://get.live.com/messenger/overview/

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Mac limitations
by Jaco van der Merwe 07 Apr '08

07 Apr '08

Hi folks, I've moved on to a new job now, doing more hard-core networking & security, and I'm running into a 'glass wall' in terms of functionality & performance. I bought my MacBook pro because it's really good hardware & nice & portable, not to mention it looks really slick. I want bump up the memory to the max 4GB & to load on Ubuntu, and then run OS/X & windoze in VMWare. But I need to set up a recovery system so that I can get back to 'normal' in a pinch if all goes wrong. Unfortunately I did not bring my original OEM OS disks with me. Could anyone please assist me or give some advice. I'll scour the ubuntuforums for more info Thanks - J > From: wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 7 > To: wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:00:06 +1200 > > 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: wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 5 (Bruce Kingsbury) > 2. ubuntu desktop training manual (John) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:37:16 +1200 > From: "Bruce Kingsbury" <zcat(a)zcat.geek.nz> > Subject: Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 5 > To: "Waikato Linux Users Group" <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: > <54e2f3c80804051737n41ef4005hfed067f780bfe8b2(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Yesterday was great, we got a lot done. I thought it went very well! > Lots of fun too. > > On 06/04/2008, James Pluck <papabearnz(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > john wrote: > > > Thanks Bruce - your help invaluable. These meetings are a godsend for > > > those of us struggling to sort out setup issues and are much > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > Agreed! Bruce and Rod have been doing a wonderful job with these meetings! > > > > > > J > > _______________________________________________ > > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:30:11 +1200 > From: John <jaytee(a)clear.net.nz> > Subject: [wlug] ubuntu desktop training manual > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <1207445411.6893.2.camel@wlug-desktop> > Content-Type: text/plain > > Hi all, > Just in case someone did not see this yet.. > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Training > Can be downloaded from the student or tutor perspective. > Regards John. > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 7 > ************************************ _________________________________________________________________ Messenger likes to chat, one on one..or to everyone! Welcome to the Family – Download the Windows Live Messenger now http://get.live.com/messenger/overview/

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Openoffice 3
by Ian McDonald 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Update on what is in this: http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/openofficeorg-30-new-features.html To me it looks like features Office has had for years..... Many opensource projects innovate and I think it is time they did this rather than copy. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 5
by john 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Thanks Bruce - your help invaluable. These meetings are a godsend for those of us struggling to sort out setup issues and are much appreciated. Cheers John On Sat, 2008-04-05 at 12:00 +1300, 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. WLUG Fixit Meeting is today! (Meeting Reminder bot) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:26:44 +1300 > From: Meeting Reminder bot <bot(a)wlug.org.nz> > Subject: [wlug] WLUG Fixit Meeting is today! > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <E1Jhpga-0006AY-KF(a)db.wlug.org.nz> > > A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Saturday April 5th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm > > We will be holding our SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Ptahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/enderley/-te+whanau+ptahi/?place/full_map), 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. > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of wlug Digest, Vol 202, Issue 5 > ************************************

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WLUG Fixit Meeting is today!
by Meeting Reminder bot 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday April 5th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm We will be holding our SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/enderley/-te+whanau+ptahi/?place/full_map), 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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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday April 5th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm We will be holding our SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/enderley/-te+whanau+ptahi/?place/full_map), 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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Intel to multithread all applications
by Anthony Cull 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

So intel are deciding to finally innovate a solution people have been asking for years. [Intel today revealed it can convert single threaded software to multithreaded mode without any code modification. The new 'speculative parallel threading' process monitors software and examines whether its processes can be run in parallel. If they can execute succesfully, the software can be recompiled to run as a multithreaded app. Intel says it has realised that programmers are going to need machine help to get software running as multithreaded. "We can't blame the programmers," an Intel spokesman said. "The industry has been complaining for 30 years about how difficult parallel programming is."] http://apcmag.com/we_can_transform_single_thread_to_multithread_intel.htm -- Anthony Cull cullanthony(a)fastmail.fm -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be

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Adobe releases AIR alpha for Linux
by Ian McDonald 01 Apr '08

01 Apr '08

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080331-first-look-adobe-air-alpha-un… I think this is interesting that they are working with Linux Foundation (Linus' boss). They are gradually releasing some open source (e.g. Flex tools) but unfortunately this is not yet one of them. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Memory Question
by James Pluck 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

Hi all. I thought there may be a memory expert out there in WLUG land :) Is it deemed a good idea to mix DUal channel with non-dual channel ram in a machine with 4 ram slots? I currently have 1 gb of ddr2-667 ram and was looking at getting another 2 gb but I'm not sure if it is worht getting dual channel ram and running the dual channel in one pair of slots and the single stick in one slot of the other pair. Enquiring minds and all that :) J -- 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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