Roundtable June 2008

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Good quality Ethernet cables for sale...
by Kevin McGregor 26 Jun '08

26 Jun '08

Only 33267 cents per metre! http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3429.asp Apparently it's not a joke, despite the ad copy: "...will bring out all the nuances in digital audio reproduction..." "...signal directional markings are provided for optimum signal transfer..." That's right, US$499 for 1.5 metres. I suspect the explanation is in the first sentence: "...designed for the audio enthusiast." They'll buy anything. This is what's known as "cable porn".

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Openmoko is shipping
by Montana Quiring 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

Hello, Someone at the last MUUG meeting inquired about the status of the Openmoko phone. You can buy one now: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS9978560959.html -- -Montana My Netvibes page: http://www.netvibes.com/antikx#About_Montana

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Zaurus and (Rockboxed) Nano 2nd Gen 2GB
by Montana Quiring 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

Hello, I'm selling the following: Black 2ndGen Nano 2Gig $50 (OBO) ======================= -used Nano with minimal scratches -Rockbox Linux OS installed -new high capacity battery installed. Zaurus C1000 accessories $300 ========================= -A used Sharp Zaurus C1000 (64MB RAM and 128MB flash RAM) The only flaw is a dent on the top of the case, but it does not effect it's functionality) -Socket CF Ethernet card (8510-00179C) -Socket Bluetooth card (8510-00159F) -Microphone adapter (great quality audio recording!) -Transend 4GB SD card (non-SDHC) -Canon 32MB CF card -Planex WiFi Card (GW-CF11X) -USB charge/sync cable -Two USB extension cables -Ethernet cable (ribbon style) -Clip-on LED light (USB powered) Great for low light usage! -USB power cable (from iPAQ) -USB OTG cable (iRiver) for doing USB host-mode connections -USB one-hand trackball mouse -Palm IR keyboard (I haven't tested this with the Zaurus yet, but it is probably doable) -PDair case (form fitting case with credit card and SD slots) -Dave Mirra holster case (great for the belt) -Optix holster bag that is great for accessories -Sharp power adapter (EA-72) Let me know if you would like a picture of any of the components and I would be happy to send it to you. Please email me directly if you are interested. -- -Montana

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Rockbox video review from Linux Journal
by Montana Quiring 19 Jun '08

19 Jun '08

Hello, In case you missed the Rockbox presentation, Shawn Powers from Linux Journal does a video review of Rockbox: http://www.linuxjournal.com/video/review-rockbox -- -Montana My Netvibes page: http://www.netvibes.com/antikx#About_Montana

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The spring issue of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine is available
by Mike Pfaiffer 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

There are problems on the main site so for the moment we are making it available on the alternate site http://members.shaw.ca/digitalcivilization. The current issue was delayed for the 30'th anniversary issue to be published. The magazine is a free PDF so enjoy... Like last time I was editor, I apologise to any current advertisers as I do not have access to the ads or graphics normally in the magazine. The next issue will be put together during the first weekend in August and should appear (somewhere) shortly thereafter. Anybody wishing to contribute articles can contact me at this address. Later Mike

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How to modify file times?
by John Lange 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

I love SUSE but I can't stand the way it implements cron. Instead of using the usual /etc/crontab file to schedule cron.daily, weekly etc, it creates files in /var/spool/cron/lastrun and uses the file dates to schedule it's next run. And it's completely arbitrary as to when things run. If you create something in cron.weekly, it will execute it immediately and then continue to execute it at that same time every week. That doesn't sound so bad until you realize it uses the change timestamp, not the modify or access timestamp. And I'll give you one guess which timestamp you can't manually override with touch? You guessed it, it's the change timestamp. So if you want to change your scripts so that they run next Sunday at 4am, you have to change your system clock back to last Sunday and "touch" the files. I'm really hoping someone has a better solution than this... -- John Lange www.johnlange.ca

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[Fwd: New openSUSE 11.0! Order today for FREE SHIPPING!]
by John Lange 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

I apologize to the list if this is a little bit spammy but this is basically a way of announcing that OpenSUSE 11 is nearly released! -- John Lange www.johnlange.ca -------- Forwarded Message -------- > From: Novell <novellevents(a)novell.com> > To: j.lange(a)epic.ca > Subject: New openSUSE 11.0! Order today for FREE SHIPPING! > Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:30:25 -0600 > > Novell > Request a Call  > 1.800.529.3400  > > > > openSUSE 11.0 > > > > Order now > and get > free > shipping > > > > > > You don't have to grok > the meaning of Linux to > use it. > > > > If you'd like to switch > from Windows to Linux, > but have absolutely no > interest in chmoding or > chowning anything, > check out openSUSE® > 11.0 from Novell. This > is a friendly sort of > Linux you can put on > your home computers > without having a geek > at your house. > > This is the same > product you could > download for free (this > is open source, after > all), but it comes with > a few huge advantages > for the geek-free > household: > > * 90-day phone > and email > installation > support > * Actual manual > you can dog-ear > and underline > * Actual product > disks > > Pre-order now and get > free shipping  > > > > > Everything You Need To > Get Started With Linux > openSUSE 11.0 includes > everything you need to > make the leap to Linux. > Enjoy your desktop > experience with a > complete, user-friendly > set of applications for > Web browsing, instant > messaging, e-mail, and > productivity with a > Microsoft Office > compatible office > suite. > > * OpenOffice.org > office suite— > compatible with > Microsoft > Office > * Has > full-featured versions of everything in MS Office, like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—for dirt cheap. > * Immune to > Windows > viruses, > spyware, and > malware > * Spam Filtering > and built-in > firewall > * Email and web > browsing > * Instant > messaging > * Support > for > AIM, > MSN, > ICQ, > Yahoo!, > Google > Talk, > Jabber > and > other > instant > messaging protocols > * Beagle desktop > search > built-in > * Lets > you > find > anything on your computer, no matter where you left it—like your computer's own little Google > * Hundreds of > productivity > applications, > games, and > utilities > * Audio > editing, photo editing, VoIP, spam filtering, and tons more that you'll probably never use, but it's nice to know you could. > > Get all the advantages > of Linux without all > the ack and sed. Your > family will love it, > and you won't have to > grok anything you don't > want to. > > > > Pre-order now and get > free shipping  > > > > *Free shipping > available only in the > United States and > Canada. > > > > > > © 2008 Novell, Inc. All > rights reserved. Novell > is a registered > trademark of Novell, > Inc. in the United > States and other > countries. This message > was sent to you because > of your previous > business interactions > with Novell. To have > your e-mail address > removed from the Novell > corporate e-mail file, > please visit > www.novell.com/info/unsubscribe/. > > Novell, Inc. | 404 > Wyman Street, Suite 500 > | Waltham, MA 02451 > > > > Web Bug from http://novellevents.novell.com/db/5738813/68007974/1.gif > -- > This message has been scanned by LastSpam eMail security service.

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MUUG Meeting, June 10, 7:30pm -- Django
by gedetil＠cs.umanitoba.ca 03 Jun '08

03 Jun '08

The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10. The meeting topic for this month is as follows: Django This month, Bill Reid will discuss and demo Django, a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It has many of the same advantages as Ruby on Rails. The group holds its general meetings at 7:30pm on the second Tuesday of every month from September to June. (There are no meetings in July and August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a MUUG member to attend. ********************************************************************** Please note our meeting location: The IBM offices, at 400 Ellice Ave. (between Edmonton and Kennedy). When you arrive, you will have to sign in at the reception desk, and then wait for someone to take you (in groups) to the meeting room. Please try to arrive by about 7:15pm, so the meeting can start promptly at 7:30pm. Don't be late, or you may not get in. (But don't come too early either, since security may not be there to let you in before 7:15 or so.) Non-members may be required to show photo ID at the security desk. Limited parking is available for free on the street, either on Ellice Ave. or on some of the intersecting streets. Indoor parking is also available nearby, at Portage Place, for $3.00 for the evening. Bicycle parking is available in a bike rack under video surveillance located behind the building on Webb Place. ********************************************************************** For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their Web server: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ Help us promote this month's meeting, by putting this poster up on your workplace bulletin board or other suitable public message board: http://www.muug.mb.ca/meetings/MUUGmeeting.pdf -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.mb.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ PO Box 130 St-Boniface Phone: (204)474-8161 Winnipeg MB CANADA R2H 3B4 Fax: (204)474-7609

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Roundtable June 2008