http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://gmane.org/img/gmane-25t.png http://gmane.org http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2560 <pre>Hey, Re: DraftSight 2D CADD drafting program. http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/free-cad-software/ The collaborators of Solid Works, CATIA, (Dessault, et al) have introduced this low overhead (RAM/CPU) 2D drafting program. Lke AutoCAD Auto Sketch, way more industrial (real world) than Google SketchUp. No limitations and a open source support approach. FREE! Bear with my very, very, recent review and quickly saying this is a goodie, but I find it having plenty of power, with low overhead, Plus cross-platform file format transfer of .dwg, dxf, etc. Have not tried Linux version yet. Does not eat a lot of disk space, and quick install. Jay </pre> Jay Purcell 2011-08-09T15:43:17 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2559 <pre>LOL!! Seriously, like the bank wants to put me in jail because I have an account there but I robbed them. That be all, Mr O. ----- Original Message ----- From: Russell Johnson &lt;russ&lt; at &gt;dimstar.net&gt; To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group &lt;euglug&lt; at &gt;euglug.org&gt; Cc: Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Comcast Launching $9.95 'Internet Essentials' Broadband for Low-Income Families On Aug 7, 2011, at 3:59 PM, seymoor nates wrote: Yeah, since January… Since NBC is part of Universal, that means getting internet from your cable company is getting internet from the company that will sue your pants off if you download movies from the internet. Russell Johnson russ&lt; at &gt;dimstar.net _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug&lt; at &gt;euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug&lt; at &gt;euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug </pre> Mr O 2011-08-09T02:20:29 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2558 <pre>Got a solution that I am still testing to see if it introduces any other unwanted feature, but so far so good ... I added the following line to .bashrc in my home directory ... synclient VertEdgeScroll=0 HorizEdgeScroll=0 I got there by "man -k" on a couple of things, and finding synaptics(5) and syclient(1) of interest ... on my system at least (your mileage may vary). Among other things "syclient -l | grep -i edge" reveled the values VertEdgeScroll = 1 and HorizEdgeScroll = 1 and synaptics(5) shows those two to be "bool", thus the line above (included in .bashrc), which as I said, seems to be working as expected (so far). By the way ... this requires SNMConfig (also "bool") to on, for the user to be able to do this for her/him self ... otherwise it would have to be done as a system wide change ... this is considered to be dangerous on multiuser systems ... just a thought. Thanks Regards Fred James </pre> Fred James 2011-08-08T23:18:58 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2557 <pre>Something like this? http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Synaptics_Touchpad#Real-Time_Tweaking On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Fred James &lt;fredjame&lt; at &gt;fredjame.cnc.net&gt;wrote: _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug&lt; at &gt;euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug </pre> Ben Barrett 2011-08-08T21:06:06 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2556 <pre>The feature is the problem ... The feature is the "scroll" area(s) on the touch pad (or more likely, in the touch pad software/configuration?) Is there a way to eliminate this feature ... perhaps by reducing the size of the "area(s)" to the point of non-existence? Various searches so far have only yielded the usual "how to set up a touch pad/mouse" stuff, which never even seem to mention the idea of a "scroll area(s)", or (oh, joy!) a "right click" area. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer Regards Fred James </pre> Fred James 2011-08-08T20:29:15 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2555 <pre>If only there was a movie worth watching--much less downloading from the internet. On 8/8/2011 9:14 AM, Russell Johnson wrote: </pre> seymoor nates 2011-08-08T16:21:03 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2554 <pre>Comcast has been doing that for years, not months. On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Russell Johnson &lt;russ&lt; at &gt;dimstar.net&gt; wrote: _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug&lt; at &gt;euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug </pre> Hippy Nerd 2011-08-08T16:17:36 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2553 <pre> On Aug 7, 2011, at 3:59 PM, seymoor nates wrote: Yeah, since January… Since NBC is part of Universal, that means getting internet from your cable company is getting internet from the company that will sue your pants off if you download movies from the internet. Russell Johnson russ&lt; at &gt;dimstar.net </pre> Russell Johnson 2011-08-08T16:14:42 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2552 <pre>So bombast now owns NBC? Jeez. Next: One World Company . . . (Thanx for the note Paul; anybody that will poke a hole in Qwest's shameful DSL...). </pre> seymoor nates 2011-08-07T22:59:46 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2551 <pre>Via Slashdot: &lt;http://hothardware.com/News/Comcast-Launching-995-Internet-Essentials-Broadband-for-LowIncome-Families/&gt;. How fast is the home Internet service offered as part of Internet Essentials? Internet Essentials provides home Internet service with download speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 384 Kbps. What type of computer is included with Internet Essentials and what kind of software does it have? Internet Essentials participants have the opportunity to purchase a netbook-style laptop computer. This computer supports wired and Wi-Fi Internet connectivity. Every computer shipped includes Windows 7 Starter operating system and Internet browser software. Additional productivity software may be included when available. &lt;http://www.internetessentials.com/faq/index.html&gt; Best regards to all, Paul </pre> marbux 2011-08-07T22:41:10 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2550 <pre>                            MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT                        The Portland Linux/Unix Group                                  will meet                          7 PM Thursday Aug 4, 2011                                      at                          Portland State University                                    in the                               Fariborz Maseeh              College of Engineering &amp; Computer Science Building                               Room FAB 86-01                        (This is in the basement.)           The building is on SW 4th across from SW College Street.        See location H-10 on map at http://pdxLinux.org/campus_map.jpg     *******************************************************************                             PRESENTATION                         Open Source Softwa</pre> David Mandel 2011-08-04T16:20:27 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2549 <pre>It's not a question of whether this will increase the noise level. It will. By it's nature it is impossible to not increase the noise level. And that definitely will degrade all signals sharing the band. (Which is pretty much everybody.) The only question is whether the degradation will be enough that you will notice. It's like someone whispering during a college lecture. The sound goes everywhere in the room. Most people can ignore it. Some may have more difficulty. If the whispering is quieter fewer will be bothered. But all experience some degradation. And if half the people in the hall are whispering it becomes very noticeable. </pre> abrown< at >peak.org 2011-07-29T20:03:24 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2548 <pre>Yes and if they have issue then they can report it to the FCC. Just remember if the FCC knocks on your door. They don't need a warrant to enter your house. If you refuse you could be fined a large amount of money. --mmiller On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Alan &lt;euglug&lt; at &gt;thebucks.net&gt; wrote: </pre> Michael Miller 2011-07-29T17:30:08 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2547 <pre>Well it's already a issue due to unlicensed wireless MIC's using this spectrum. I've not the 802.22 standard yet. I don't think they set any power limits in that spec. That's the FCC's job and I've not seen any power output specs yet. I'm willing to guess it's going to have the same power restrictions as the ISM band. Added with the additional GPS receiver so it can pull what channels are in use and go to a unused channel. I don't know if very many consumers will want to get 802.22 equipment. Just because of the higher regulations that you are going to have to ad-hear to. My reply to your "radio signal degradation comment." is I don't think this is going to happen. Like I said before it's going to be highly regulated. More so than normal ISM equipment, and it's a waste of spectrum. It's better that the public will be able to use it vs the government selling it off to a telco. The up shot is you don't have to spend a lot of money on a higher gain antenna. You can use a off the shelf TV antenna. -</pre> Michael Miller 2011-07-29T17:28:00 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2546 <pre>Thumbtack.com | Your Marketplace for Local Services Update: Re: [Eug-lug] Are you a boot camp instructor? (ticket #173884) ---------------------------------------------- HeatherSandy Madison, Jul-28 09:34 (PDT): Okay, Edward. Hope you're okay. Thanks so much for your time, and we wish you all the best. God Bless. ~Heather Check out our blog: blog.thumbtack.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thumbtack Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thumbtack Visit our support forums: support.thumbtack.com/forums ---------------------------------------------- Edward Craig, Jul-27 22:35 (PDT): We run an email list and have weekly meetings to support the use of GNU/Linux in Eugene, entirely a volunteer effort. Yes, if and when you wish to announce job openings we'll post your notices. If members of the list find your announcements objectionable, they'll post their opposition. We may have banned at least one company when enough raised objections often enough. That's rare enough I can't remember the compa</pre> Thumbtack Support 2011-07-28T16:34:04 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2545 <pre> Hmm. This must be what the TV people have been bitching about in their somewhat vague advertisements. -ajb </pre> Alan 2011-07-29T06:52:12 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2544 <pre>I'm not looking forward to this. There's no such thing as a free lunch. This will increase the noise level on a broad range of existing bands. So all other radio signaling will be degraded to make space for this one standard. </pre> abrown< at >peak.org 2011-07-29T05:15:02 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2543 <pre> IEEE wraps up standard for 22Mbps white space wireless 2 0 updated 11:35 am EDT, Wed July 27, 2011 http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/07/27/super.wi.fi.delivers.longer.range.faster.data/ White spaces standards are here. Next up: devices! By Kevin C. Tofel Jul. 27, 2011, 8:12am PT http://gigaom.com/mobile/white-space-standard-pubbed-wifi-on-steroids/ TV White-Space Networks Get Smart Bell Labs, Rice University test white-space network hardware By SEEMA SINGH / JULY 2011 http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/tv-whitespace-networks-get-smart </pre> Kent Loobey 2011-07-29T04:09:52 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2542 <pre>Thumbtack.com | Your Marketplace for Local Services Update: Re: [Eug-lug] Are you a boot camp instructor? (ticket #173884) ---------------------------------------------- HeatherSandy Madison, Jul-27 15:13 (PDT): Okay, Edward. Thanks for letting me know. As a Linux User Group, what services do you offer? ~Heather Check out our blog: blog.thumbtack.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thumbtack Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thumbtack Visit our support forums: support.thumbtack.com/forums ---------------------------------------------- Edward Craig, Jul-27 08:22 (PDT): I do not know that I want to fill this out for EUGLUG. We have never been recruiter hostile, excepting our caveats against Microsoft, but we are no recruiting agency, either. We are a Linux User Group. On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 03:46, Heather Madison &lt;heather&lt; at &gt;thumbtackmail9.com&gt; wrote: </pre> Thumbtack Support 2011-07-27T22:13:55 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2541 <pre>Thumbtack.com | Your Marketplace for Local Services Update: Re: [Eug-lug] Are you a boot camp instructor? (ticket #173884) ---------------------------------------------- Edward Craig, Jul-27 22:35 (PDT): We run an email list and have weekly meetings to support the use of GNU/Linux in Eugene, entirely a volunteer effort. Yes, if and when you wish to announce job openings we'll post your notices. If members of the list find your announcements objectionable, they'll post their opposition. We may have banned at least one company when enough raised objections often enough. That's rare enough I can't remember the company. I am not sure they were actually banned or that they didn't unsubscribe during the ensuing flame war. I helped found the list in 1997. Took EUGLUG to the Oregon Country Fair in 1999. We sometimes mount expeditions to OSCON and PLUG meetings and such. I answer this without being at all sure what Thumbtack is. I'm guessing you're recruiters. Since I had to retire after a stroke (well, two n</pre> Thumbtack Support 2011-07-28T05:35:52 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug/2540 <pre> Amen. On Wed, July 27, 2011 8:22 am, Edward Craig wrote: Hey, in this economy, if euglug can get a job and earn its keep, I say more power to it! -ajb -- _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug&lt; at &gt;euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug&lt; at &gt;euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug </pre> Bob Crandell 2011-07-27T16:01:30 Search the mailing list at Gmane query http://search.gmane.org/?group=$group=gmane.user-groups.linux.euglug