From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ this is just sick! ---------------------------- >From the 'Mozilla Isn't a Linux Vendor' files: While Mozilla is a leading light in the open source community, every so often I'm reminded that the same isn't always true in the Linux community. There has been an ongoing thread over the course of the last week about Mozilla's lack of initial support for the Web Apps Marketplace on Linux. That's right folks, the same group that is now (rightly) attacking Microsoft over the initial lack of access for browsers on Windows RT, isn't initially supporting Linux for Web Apps. http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/is-mozilla-punting-on-web-apps-for-linux.html ..more..

From: Lisa Ridley ------------------------------------------------------ Hey guys, Helping out someone I know. Does anyone on the list have a Droid X2 = smartphone, and syncs to their Microsoft Outlook calendar? If so, how = do you accomplish that. I'm trying to help a fellow that has a small = business, and needs to sync his calendar on his Droid X2 with his = calendar in Microsoft Outlook. He is not using Google apps for mail = service, but instead gets mail through his internet service provider. The solution he's currently trying to implement, which he found on a = Droid X2 forum, involves setting up a Microsoft Hotmail account just for = calendaring, and syncing through that account. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Lisa= ..more..

From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ > Welcome. I'm Dan, and I'm a Linux addict. And I've recently relapsed. Welcome back Dan. You introduced me to Linux and got me addicted in1994. Damn you. The other drugs (er... Operating systems, religions, ecosystems...) Lost their appeal. OsX is just a gateway drug. Candied for those who cant deal with the root of their addiction. Microsoft is crackmeth.. Kills / dies eventually. The good news: it is a long term sustainable addiction, you can even get and/or keep a job in it with it. ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ I have a job locally that starts in a couple weeks, so I am not interested in this job, but I thought I'd pass it along... Contact information at the end. Technical Support Specialist Atlanta, GA 3+ Months (Contract to Hire) Responsibilities: Answer IT helpdesk telephone calls from both Corporate and remote employees; troubleshoot and resolve majority of computer problems on telephone. Troubleshoot and resolve on-site desktop computer problems. Track and report on helpdesk calls and provide timely response to support requests, following through to ensure user satisfaction. Provide initial LAN, computer hardware, Windows, Microsoft Office and remote communication support. Ensure timely installation/upgrade of hardware including network cards, video cards, hard drives, system boards, modems, etc. Coordinate physical setup and configuration of PCs, printers and other peripherals. Ensure compliance with support call procedures related to timing, reporting and follow through. Qualifications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. A+ Certified One plus years experience with PC hardware and software installation, problem diagnosis, troubleshooting and resolution in a LAN/WAN environment. Commitment to providing excellent customer service. Extensive hands-on knowledge of user support procedures and processes. Knowledge of Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98. Knowledge of Microsoft Office 97 & 2000; Microsoft Outlook 98 & 2000. Preferred knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP and Office XP. Working knowledge of Windows NT, Active Directory & Exchange administration. Knowledge of RAS, VPN, PC Anywhere and other remote connectivity tools. Ability to diagnose and fix software and hardware configuration problems. Ability to establish and maintain strong working rapport with users, vendors and LAN admin/engineering staff. Ability to lift and carry PCs and other computer hardware. Thanks and Regards Satish Kumar Sun Technologies Inc. 3700 Mansell Road | Suite 125 | Alpharetta | GA 30022| Work:678-608-2224| Fax: 678-459-1068 satishk@suntechnologies.com|www.suntechnologies.com ..more..

From: Jonathan Calloway ------------------------------------------------------ I worked in this job for about a year myself. I did about 6 weeks on 3rd shift once, and it was WFH. My only problem was the calls from India and China, but they were few and far between. It gave me a lot of time to read and study for cert tests! -----Original Message----- From: chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org [mailto:chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Haywood Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:47 PM To: CHUGALUG Subject: Re: [Chugalug] Job opening in Dalton I have to hit a certain number of billable hours and accomplish certain tasks. If I were goofing off it would become apparent very quickly. On 2/21/12, Ed King wrote: > thanks for the response Lynn... sounds like Mohawk has a great > working environment > > would still like to hear from other folks regarding their employer's WFH > policies... put it on the table... let's see who is the coolest, most > progressive IT employer in town :) > > > > > > > ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Got this from a recruiter today... I'd go for it, but for two things: =20 1) I've already got a temp job. 2) I think I'm going to have something =20 better shortly... 508 east Morris St. Dalton, GA 30722 16/hr ITSM Roll-Out, extra contract help needed for 4 months, possibly longer for the Support Center. Douglas said they need someone who is positive and upbeat with solid Office skills. The Support Center Technician I must provide 1st level technical support in a positive, professional image to a geographically dispersed client community. The majority of the work will be spent on the phone resolving tickets at the 1st level, and will escalate tickets to 2nd and 3rd level technicians when necessary. Also, the Support Center Technician I must be comfortable working closely with IS management, their Support Center peers, and other IS technical and applications staff. * Provides telephone or electronic 1st level technical support for the determination, resolution, or escalation of technical problems related to Windows environments and Windows applications, electronic mail, enterprise applications & databases, security issues, desktop hardware/software, server hardware/software, and production equipment related issues. * Troubleshoots problems using desktop remote control products where possible and documents all services provided. * Interacts with business customers of IS services with a high degree of tact and diplomacy to promote a positive image of the IS department. * Uses verbal and written communications to demonstrate a customer-focused attitude when dealing with customers. * Accurately communicates pertinent information to create a work environment that lends itself to the best interest of departmental personnel and customer service. * Develops an understanding of critical business systems / processes and the adverse business impact if these systems / processes are not available. * Invokes problem escalation procedures to coordinate recovery. * Resolves problems at 1st level at least 60% of the time. Performs 2nd level support on an exception basis. * Uses the Support Center ticket database (Service Center) to open and track tickets. Retains ownership for the tickets he/she opens. Escalates open tickets when necessary to a 2nd level technician. * Learns the Mohawk technical environment while maintaining competency and enhancing professional growth and development through continuing education and conferences. * Works closely with IS Management, Support Center personnel and other IS technical and applications staff. * Prefer to have a Bachelor's Degree in a technology or business related discipline, or * Associates Degree in a technology or business related discipline and at least 2 years related experience, or * At least 4 years experience in end-user support with the Microsoft Windows environment. * Must have a technical knowledge of advanced PC diagnostics and strong familiarity with the Microsoft Windows platform. * Industry standard certifications (A+, Network+, MCP, CCNA, CCNP, etc) a plus * Must be customer-focused, work well in a team-oriented environment, and provide quality service for the business client. Must pay very close attention to detail. Must have very good phone etiquette. * Must be open to flexible working hours including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed. * Bilingual in Spanish a plus. Sieron Dottin Senior Talent Qualification Specialist National Recruiting Center Kforce Inc. 813.552.3490 office 877.258.2085 x. 3490 toll free 866.470.6790 fax Great People =3D Great ResultsSM ..more..

From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/01/14/0236244/microsoft-taking-aggressive-steps-against-linux-on-arm ..more..

From: Stephen Haywood ------------------------------------------------------ A friend of mine at church is looking to fill a Microsoft database programmer position. They are migrating from an Access app to web-based SQL app. If you are interested you can go to http://www.komatsuamerica.com/careers and look up the jobs for Chattanooga. Description: Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) is the second-largest, fully-integrated manufacturer and supplier of construction equipment in North America with a reputation for reliability that=92s second to none. We have built a network of manufacturing plants and parts depots with approximately 2000 employees who manufacture more than 90% of all Komatsu America equipment right here in the United States. Our product line ranges from the smallest compact construction size to the largest mining size and includes hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, crawler dozers, off-highway trucks, motor graders, skid steer loaders, tractor loaders and backhoe loaders. Develop, modify, and maintain database systems necessary to achieve Supply Chain Division activities and objectives. Provide technical support in developing and maintaining database applications. Review, analyze, and document data and database workflow processes, and prepare documentation of database applications. Provide user support as necessary. Job Responsibilities Database Development and Maintenance Activities - Develop, maintain, and modify databases to allow departments to operate as efficiently as possible and to reduce manual effort. Assist in the design phase of database requirements and functions. Use proper programming techniques to ensure stable operation of databases. - Assist management in developing ways to increase departmental efficiency through automation of tasks. Help research new products, software, etc. that would improve efficiency. - Maintain SQL server software interfaces as necessary to support database applications and maximize database efficiency - Create test plans, test data sets and automated testing, where possible, to ensure all components of the applications meet requirements and desired results. End Result: Maximize departmental and database efficiency, and ensure database stability, reliability, and accuracy. User Support Functions - Train database users and provide technical support as necessary. - Document logic and flow of database applications continuously, in the form of programmer flow charts, as well as user-friendly scripts as necessary. - Monitor and coordinate all change requests to database functionality, in keeping with management sign off process. End Result: Ensure that users have access and necessary training to utilize database applications correctly, as reviewed and approved. Qualifications - BS. Degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 3 years experience developing relational database applications with complex MS SQL Server and MS Access database software. - Proficient in Visual Basic programming, for use with MS Excel and MS Access. - Working knowledge of SAP which must include SAP data extraction skills. - Microsoft Excel, Word and Access. Must be able to create and maintain Access databases. Be able to implement user security to the Access databases. Be able to link to many different data sources and pull data together to make it useful for Access databases users. Access database should have the look and feel of purchased software. - Ability to prepare flow charts and documentation of database developments using, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Visio, as appropriate. - Able to work well with others, and to work independently to self-manage assigned tasks. - MS SQL Server certification preferred. ..more..

From: Nathaniel Thomas ------------------------------------------------------ How or where can i view the topics? I see them on the site but i can't click them? Thanks, Nathaniel T. On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 12:00 PM, wrote: > Send Chugalug mailing list submissions to > chugalug@chugalug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://geeklabs.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/chugalug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > chugalug-request@chugalug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > chugalug-owner@chugalug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Chugalug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: EPB outage (David Della Vecchia) > 2. Re: EPB outage (Dave Brockman) > 3. Re: EPB outage (Stephen Haywood) > 4. 48hour (Ed King) > 5. Semi-OT: Funny (John Aldrich) > 6. Re: EPB outage (David Della Vecchia) > 7. Re: 48hour (Rod-Lists) > 8. Re: 48hour (Cameron Kilgore) > 9. Re: 48hour (Rod-Lists) > 10. Re: 48hour (Cameron Kilgore) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:31:03 -0500 > From: David Della Vecchia > Subject: Re: [Chugalug] EPB outage > To: CHUGALUG > Message-ID: > ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.evil-comic.com/archive/20110908.html Only on-topic as it bashes Microsoft. :D ..more..

From: Garrett Gaston ------------------------------------------------------ Thanks. On the Windows side of things=2C why is no one replying about Micro= soft Server 2008? All I'M hearing anything about is IIS and wamp. Please re= member I don't really know anything about servers so I have a lot of confus= ion and thus a lot of questions. Date: Sat=2C 1 Oct 2011 14:40:02 -0400 Subject: Re: [Chugalug] Understanding servers and networking From: lpcustom@gmail.com To: chugalug@chugalug.org If you want to learn the Linux side of things=2C you can usually install My= SQL and Apache pretty easily on most distributions.=20 Apache is a web server for serving up HTTP requests. MySQL is a database se= rver. Web pages which have dynamic information usually need a database from= which to pull said information. Some of the most popular database manageme= nt systems are MySQL=2C PostgreSQL=2C Oracle=2C and MSSQL. If you plan to s= tore data of some kind=2C you'll probably need a database.=20 Depending on your Linux distribution=2C I can help you get started with bot= h Apache and MySQL.=20 If you want to try the Windows side=2C you have a couple of options. You ca= n install IIS which is the Windows web server=2C or you can install xampp= =2C which is a complete Apache=2C PHP=2C and MySQL package for Windows. On Sat=2C Oct 1=2C 2011 at 2:24 PM=2C Garrett Gaston wrote: I would really like to learn a lot about servers=2C databases=2C and networ= king. When I read about just one of these subjects I am always being refere= nced specific and what to me is complex information about the other two. I = know that apache is server software=2C though if it's running on my compute= r I wouldn't know it or how to experiment with it. I know that SQL is a dat= abase language and when I a buy book to practice with=2C it directs me to d= ownload MySQL=2C which I believe is also server software that somehow has S= QL already build in. While reading on SQL/MySQL I am told to research apach= e. But if apache is server software=2C as supposedly is MySQL=2C then it ap= pears to me I'M being asked to run server software (apache) so that I can r= un server software (MySQL). I can't make any sense of all this. From what I= can tell=2C you have to be an expert just to get started. These subjects (= servers=2C databases=2C networking) are subjects that I love and would real= ly like to learn (along with Linux of course) but am having a most difficul= t time getting started. Should I start with a server with my Linux desktop = or would it be more simple to start and learn with Windows. I thought maybe= I could start with a Windows media server for my iTunes library. In that c= ase what would I need=2C just a simple copy of Microsoft Windows Server 200= 8? Would a book on Server 2008 be useful at all or would it again assume ab= undant knowledge of said topics? =20 ..more..

From: Garrett Gaston ------------------------------------------------------ I would really like to learn a lot about servers=2C databases=2C and networ= king. When I read about just one of these subjects I am always being refere= nced specific and what to me is complex information about the other two. I = know that apache is server software=2C though if it's running on my compute= r I wouldn't know it or how to experiment with it. I know that SQL is a dat= abase language and when I a buy book to practice with=2C it directs me to d= ownload MySQL=2C which I believe is also server software that somehow has S= QL already build in. While reading on SQL/MySQL I am told to research apach= e. But if apache is server software=2C as supposedly is MySQL=2C then it ap= pears to me I'M being asked to run server software (apache) so that I can r= un server software (MySQL). I can't make any sense of all this. From what I= can tell=2C you have to be an expert just to get started. These subjects (= servers=2C databases=2C networking) are subjects that I love and would real= ly like to learn (along with Linux of course) but am having a most difficul= t time getting started. Should I start with a server with my Linux desktop = or would it be more simple to start and learn with Windows. I thought maybe= I could start with a Windows media server for my iTunes library. In that c= ase what would I need=2C just a simple copy of Microsoft Windows Server 200= 8? Would a book on Server 2008 be useful at all or would it again assume ab= undant knowledge of said topics? = ..more..

From: Billy ------------------------------------------------------ I wish MacOSX was more open, or at least developers were more motivated to develop for it. Work has just bestowed upon me, a Macbook Pro. That was more like pulling teeth out of a rabid lion with a tooth ache, but the project lead for a secret monkey project I'm working on was able to push it through. It's short of a small miracle really. So, I've finally configured it the way I like it. I've found the apps I need, or at least found ways to perform the same functionality. At least mostly.... I have an external drive that I use to share a bunch of crap with other systems. I have a development workspace directory structure that I share with multiple systems. I have a list of virtualbox images that I share across multiple systems. So, going to MacOsX, I'm thinking, it's UNIX, it should see XYZ filesystem. (I'm just using xfs which is older than dirt, was built by Irix and open sourced years ago.) Nope! MacOsX only supports HFS/HFS+, VFAT (fat32) and NTFS. I use a compressed image format (squashfs) that allows me to use my virtual machines with the base layout as a compressed image. This isn't supported in MacOSX. Now, this isn't a big deal. I didn't expect it to work outside of the box. I figured I'd need to get some type of extra library of something to get everything to work. Nope. I can extract the data from my compressed format, but I can't actually mount it as a compressed file system. I'm guessing there isn't a "loopback" in MacOSX? There is a FUSE implementation hook, but nobody has built anything for this compressed file system. Same fox XFS. EXT2 is supported, but it's buggy in the macosX fuse extension. Now, Linux does support HFS+, but it's doesn't behave well with high throughput and a USB drive. Something happens, and it throws the volume into READ ONLY mode if you're reading and writing too fast to the filesystem. HFS+ is also case-insensitive, but case-preserving. So it LOOKS case-sensitive -- but it's not. That doesn't really help me. VFAT and NTFS don't treat unix permissions very well -- so that's out. So, in the end, I had to abandon my plans to share my external drive with the macbook pro. I could probably create a virtualbox image that has ubuntu just so I can use my external drive... or parallel's. But that just seems like a PITA. It's not ALL bad. I really like the OS. The built-in multiple virtual desktops are nice. The integrated wifi widgets, WPA2-enterprise support, mature controls for sound, video, multiple monitors, etc are nice. iChat rocks. Mail isn't bad at all. Lighted keyboard (awesome). Magnetic power hookup, automagically support for my sane protocol scanner/copier/printer (allows you to scan multiple documents from the doc feed via wifi). The integration is nice. The hardware apple puts this stuff is nice (intel i7, 4 cores, 8 GB ram). When I opened the box to unpack the laptop for the first time, I thought it was like opening a treasure chest. The packaging was so damn perfect and inviting. Holy crap! wow! But, I understand why people use Linux for computer forensics - it just has the tool support - it'll read anything and hook up to most anything. I was just a bit disappointed that MacOSX didn't provide more of an "open" support model for connecting to stuff that wasn't apple or microsoft. At the end of the day, I'm very happy with the Macbook Pro. I will never buy a windows machine again. --b ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Got the invite below to apply for the job in Oak Ridge. I am trying NOT to relocate... so I thought I'd pass it along here. We are looking for motivated Sr. Linux/Unix System Administrator. I have attached below job position details for your review. The position is located in Oak Ridge, TN. This is a 12 month long contract position with a possibility of further extension. Upon completion of six months of contract work, you will have the option to get converted to our client's permanent employee I will greatly appreciate if you could review the job description at your earliest convenience and let me know if you or someone you know who might be interested in this job opportunity. In case you would like to pursue this opportunity further then please send your current resume at your earliest convenience. Preferred resume format is either a Microsoft Word document or html page. It would be great if you could highlight details of your educational background and/or work experience that relates to job requirements. Please call me if you need additional information. I am looking forward to working with you and hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Ashley Puri ..more..

From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ So where do I get new open hardware? http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/09/21/062231/How-Microsoft-Can-Lock-Linux-Off-Windows-8-PCs ..more..

From: Dave Brockman ------------------------------------------------------ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 http://blog.acrossecurity.com/2011/09/microsofts-binary-planting-clean-up.html Regards, dtb -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk5yaYIACgkQABP1RO+tr2SctgCfZYv707dNBLBjaismotCiNPlZ rhMAniCVp3NF5i2sB5pzA5w7g06cLurX =MBGk -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ..more..

From: Eric Wolf ------------------------------------------------------ I did determine that you don't have to install GTK+ to use the command-line only version of Unison. All you need is the 1.4MB binary (for Windows). If you need to sync directories across platforms, Unison absolutely rocks. It's considerably faster than Microsoft SyncToy (which isn't cross-platform). It appears to handle deletes correctly as well (i.e., it doesn't restore something once you've deleted it). It will even make backups of everything it tries to overwrite or delete. -Eric -=--=---=----=----=---=--=-=--=---=----=---=--=-=- Eric B. Wolf 720-334-7734 ..more..

From: Jim Wells ------------------------------------------------------ I have a Dell PC it has Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005 Dell no longer has the media available to purchase. I don't trust the torrent's that are out there. All my sources do not have this CD in their collection. Does anyone have the CD that I can make a copy of ? Jim ..more..

From: "Dr.D " ------------------------------------------------------ Now my Droid maker is on by the Android OS maker. Googorola That looks like Linux from a shell prompt.. ..more..