From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 19 Jan 2012, John Aldrich wrote: > I'm going to make an executive decision. As the once-and-future President of > Chugalug, I hereby decree Chugalunch will be at Conga at 11:30 AM on Friday, > January 20th, 2012! Wow, that's an excellent proclamation. Wish I could have made it. Instead I'm doing 12-14+ hr days, eating what people in the Dominican Republic think is "american/european" food. Conga is better. Although, if I get a chance to eat "street food" it's pretty good. ---------------------------------------On Topic (kinda) story: Gotta share a kewl moment from yesterday, we've installed a Linux server at a utility here, running our system. and were test printing some invoices on preprinted paper. The big (HP) printer is currently in an isolated room, and is fairly busy, so we needed to be at the printer, load the forms between other print jobs and send to the printer. Their current printing jobs tie up a WinXP desktop system in another room. Pull up our sysem on my N900 phone (on their internal protected WiFi), navigate to the print queue page.... (on my phone, and show the new commercial manager how to do the same on his iPad), load the paper and click the print button. His eyes get big when the printer dumps out 10 invoices. He asked how that worked, because the server is 2 networks and several hundred miles away. I explain the Linux server talks directly to the printer over the network. he exclaims loadly with a big smile: "I love Linux!" What is amazing to me, is how much I forget how cumbersom most (big busiiness) Windows applications are, and how much IT work goes into making them work. That was your warm fuzzy Linux story for the day. :) ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Anyone ever used an HP DesignJet 500? This is attached via an external JetDirect box via USB to the network. I can reach the JetDirect box and someone who had the printer previously configured at another site is able to print after changing the IP address, but I cannot seem to print. :( Not that I *need* to print, but I may need to set up some other users on this printer and I'd like to know how. As best I can tell the only difference is possibly a different driver, but the user who is able to print has no idea what driver it is. :( ..more..

From: Ryan Macy ------------------------------------------------------ Asking $650, comes with printer [epson 520 workforce] Specs: Cpu AMD 6 core 1055t 3.6ghz [OC'd] 8gb ddr3 RAM 1600mhz AMD 5770 1gb GDDR5 600w Corsair Gaming PSU 1TB WD Black edition 7200rpm Asus m4a87td evo motherboard Corsair h70 cpu water cooling block with push pull Antec 900 two v3 case with all fan slots filled Asus dvd rw Windows 7 ultimate =8B office 2010 home and business Comes with: 2x 720p monitors 22" Logitech wireless keyboard & mouse Logitech 2.1 sound system Thanks guys, Ryan Macy ..more..

From: Eric Wolf ------------------------------------------------------ I would avoid Lion for a while. I just got my wife a refurb Core 2 Duo MacBook and put Lion on it. It runs smoothly but CUPS has been broken. It wouldn't work at all with my SMB shared printer and I couldn't even get it to work over LPR/LPD. I had to buy a new printer. -Eric -=3D--=3D---=3D----=3D----=3D---=3D--=3D-=3D--=3D---=3D----=3D---=3D--=3D-= =3D- Eric B. Wolf 720-334-7734 On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Meds Mail wrote: > I have a Dell 10V on 10.6.8=E2=80=A6. not a bad trip.. but now LION=E2=80= =A6 hummmmm Not > sure there..\ > > > Med Dement > On Dec 31, 2011, at 12:54 PM, Phil Sieg wrote: > > Here is the updated guide I followed: > > > http://mymacbookmini.blogspot.com/2010/02/before-personal-stuff-get-in-wa= y-id.htmlou > can > > I don't know if you can update to LION however here is an update path to > 10.6.8: > > http://mymacbookmini.blogspot.com/2011/07/official-pack-for-1068.html > > Hope this helps. > > Phil Sieg > President > SeniorTech LLC / snapf=C5=8Dn=C2=AE > www.snapfon.com > > Phone: 423.535.9968 > Fax: 423.265.9820 > Mobile: 423.331.0725 > > *"The computer is the most remarkable tool that we've ever come up > with. It's the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds." > > * > *Steve Jobs, 1955-2011* > > > > On Dec 31, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Elise Walker wrote: > > Hey - when we first picked up this Hackintosh from you - Rod said > something about we couldn't run software update on it. Well it needs > updates baaaaaad. It's gotten to the point I can print my coupons out - a= nd > I"m a big couponer - and my programs keep throwing errors and say I need = to > update. > > I need to know - what do I have to do to update this thing? I don't know > what method you used to build it - so I need a little direction here. > ..more..

From: Ryan Macy ------------------------------------------------------ I have a beast of a computer that runs ubuntu (current has windows 7 ultimate). It comes with two 22" monitors, logitech 3.1 sound system, wireless keyboard and mouse, and a printer. The monitors, processor, and motherboard all have 2 year warranties. 6 core amd cpu, 8gb ddr3 1600, ati 5770, water cooling, etc Im trying to get 1000-1200 out of it. Its a steal trust me, after I get it sold im selling my desk and chair, both new and in great condition. Thanks guys, Ryan ..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: Gary Hasty ------------------------------------------------------ Just checking to see if anyone had or knew of anyone getting ride of a = color plotter or large format printer? Looking to create some = photography backdrops and for the price of some of the options thought I = may could find a plotter just to do myself if cheap enough. --- Gary Hasty "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt = Disney ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ I spoke to the lady in question. It's not right for me as I'm not in a position to relocate at this time and it's too far to drive. However, maybe someone on this list would be interested... Note, it's a contract-to-hire position. Kforce is looking to fill an IT System Administrator Position for one of its clients in Eastaboga, AL. This position is a 3 month contract opportunity with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate. This individual oversees, and performs administration and maintenance of all PC, LAN, and WAN workstations/servers, networks, and related infrastructure including hardware, operation system software, and business Windows Applications software. This is a 2nd shift opportunity. The following skills, knowledge and experience are required for this position unless noted otherwise: * Manufacturing IT support experience - troubleshooting application issues (with support of corporate team), industrial pc's, scanners, label printers, and installation of network drops in a fast paced environment * Office support experience - configuring pc's standard images, loading software, ordering equipment, troubleshooting pc's, printers, copiers, and phones * General Windows server and WAN/LAN support knowledge - perform backups, observe any alarms, administer local user rights, and work with corporate support on any issues * Personal - service attitude, flexibility with work hours and being on call, quick learner, and enjoys learning new things * Technical degree + 2 years experience or 5+ years experience without degree If you are interested in this opportunity, or know of someone who is, please email me at ameegan@kforce.com. Thanks, Amber Meegan Kforce Technology-Talent Representative ameegan@kforce.com (210) 384-7911 Direct Kforce Talent Representative ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ I've got a couple Panasonic dot matrix printers if anyone needs 'em. Just gathering dust. ..more..

From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ At $work, we need to see if we can work around known issues with MSIE 8 and good old fashioned dot matrix printers printing receipts. Know anywhere/one I can borrow/rent one from for a day or two? Otherwise, we just might have to buy one.. ($329 on Amazon..) -- Mike Harrison bogon@geeklabs.com - heavily filtered public address 423-605-6943 http://geeklabs.com ..more..

From: Bill Evitt ------------------------------------------------------ HP Color Laser 1600 For Sale blue toner is streaking (needs new cyan toner) Printer comes with almost full black toner in it and a new black toner in box. The other 3 toners are almost empty. $100 423-504-6012 ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Sorry for the OT post. We're looking to switch copier/printer vendors at work and DocuTeam out of the Atlanta area is offering to help us buy out our leases with our current vendor and save us about $400/month in lease payments. Just wondering if anyone here has any first-hand knowledge of their service, etc. ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Our marketing guy called me this morning complaining that his Adobe Illustrator was not allowing him to save his work. It lets him do everything he wants to do, but when he goes to save, it starts to save in a different, "temporary" location than he told it to and then crashes. We have double-checked that the program is fully updated, at least according to the built-in update utility. He said he's read somewhere that problems with printers will somehow cause this sort of thing in Adobe, and his primary printer (networked) was acting up, but I printed a test page to that printer from his workstation and it printed fine. Machine in question is Windows XP Pro (32-bit.) ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Is it safe to use a standard computer UPS with like a Dish DVR? I know you're not supposed to put certain other electronics like laser printers on a UPS. What about a DVR system? It's basically a computer system, right? ..more..

From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ Any reccomendations? I need 3 or so Linux based 5" to 12" tablets to run a "pick a number" application that can print a receipt on a receipt printer with a number and a time stamp. It'll also put that number and timestamp in a MySQL table elsewhere via ethernet (so it needs a real 'net jack). I was going to grab an Archos at Office Depot today to play with, just for fun. But they were out. If they run Android, will they support a USB printer and a Perl/TCL/QT style desktop application easily? But I'd love to have a pure Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) small "cheap" tablet, to do just this one thing. ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ What do y'all like for a small (4-5 port) 10/100/1000 network switch? I got a user who just upgraded to a networkable printer and his office only has one network jack. Thanks. ..more..

From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ Need to build a printer server. Was looking at an Aopen BB10. But I don't think it takes addon pci cards. Any suggestions? ..more..

From: Jonathan Burishkin ------------------------------------------------------ History: Server running Ubuntu 10.10 Server Edition straight out of the box, CUPS and SSH. Often throughout the day cant print to laser printer (via cups) from windows laptop untill the computer is rebooted, then after a while of inactivity it fails again. Wrote a cron script to see if it solves issue. crontab -e Code: */10 * * * * sh /scripts/keepalive Script: Code: ping -c 1 192.168.1.1 > /stuff/ping ..more..

From: "Daniel L. Appleget" ------------------------------------------------------ Phil, Don't forget to put one of these in the hax0rspac3. http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-01/mit-media-lab-prints-sweet-sounding-flute-3-d-printer -- Daniel Appleget Chattanooga Computer Service http://www.chattanoogacomputerservice.com/ 423-760-0879 ..more..