From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ Dave specifically, and list: I remember Dave or someone ranting something about Dell 610's and raid controllers as Linux servers. We have a customer that wants to use one for a primary application server (it meets bid specs..barely) Anyone have any comments about Dell 610's in either Tower or Rack Mount versions with their basic "SAS 6/iR integrated HD controller" for what will probably be a 12.04 LTS Server ? They think a 'mirror' is good enough... and I am cringing, I like hot spares and more disks.. but... Any thoughts? --Mike-- ..more..

From: Stephen Haywood ------------------------------------------------------ Have you looked at Basecamp from 37Signals. Not sure if it does the version control but it is designed as a project management system. On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Lisa Ridley wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I'm looking for a good solution for a version control / project management > / timekeeping system. I recently took a job as a project manager for a > small software consulting company, and we are struggling a little bit with > the project management software side of things. > > We are currently using Git for version control (which works great), and > Redmine for our project management package. The version control browsing > capabilities built into Redmine are a definite plus. > > I've got both running on a Rackspace cloud server configured with 2GB RAM, > with an Apache web server and Passenger, and we are having performance > issues with Redmine being slow on startup. In addition, we need better > time tracking than the base Redmine install can provide. To clarify, the > built-in time tracking is OK, but we need better reporting. Plus I'm > spending too much time having to restart the server because Redmine has > decided, for whatever reason, to die again. It's making me uncomfortable > relying on this as our primary means of managing workflow. > > I'm fine with patching together a series of software solutions (doesn't > have to be a one-stop-shopping solution, but the components do need to > integrate). If I have to cobble together, I'd prefer they be in PHP (it's > the language I know best). > > What I'm looking for is: > > 1. Git version control (no compromise here) > 2. Project Management / Ticketing system that has access control to allow > me to grant clients access to certain parts of the reporting aspects (but > not all). Integration with Git where tickets can be commented with git > commit messages and tied to related version control commits is a definite > plus. > 3. Documentation system (wiki based is good) -- also need granular > control for client access. > 4. Asset management (ability to upload designer files and client > documents) > 5. Timekeeping that integrates with the ticketing system to track time > spent on tickets as well as time spent on non-billable activities. > 6. Doesn't require a dedicated bank of servers to achieve an acceptable > level of performance. > > I've used Bugzilla and MantisBT in the past for bug tracking -- both > integrate well with version control, but don't have documentation and > timekeeping processes in place. > > I may be able to tune what I have in place to improve performance, and > install modules or plugins to achieve the timekeeping and reporting aspect, > but I can't seem to find a module that will provide what I need that works > with the version of Redmine we are running; besides the sluggish > performance is an issue. > > So--------------------- > > Suggestions? > > What are you using that works, and what are the pros and cons of your > setup? > > Lisa Ridley > > ..more..

From: Lisa Ridley ------------------------------------------------------ Hey Guys, I'm looking for a good solution for a version control / project = management / timekeeping system. I recently took a job as a project = manager for a small software consulting company, and we are struggling a = little bit with the project management software side of things. We are currently using Git for version control (which works great), and = Redmine for our project management package. The version control = browsing capabilities built into Redmine are a definite plus. I've got both running on a Rackspace cloud server configured with 2GB = RAM, with an Apache web server and Passenger, and we are having = performance issues with Redmine being slow on startup. In addition, we = need better time tracking than the base Redmine install can provide. To = clarify, the built-in time tracking is OK, but we need better reporting. = Plus I'm spending too much time having to restart the server because = Redmine has decided, for whatever reason, to die again. It's making me = uncomfortable relying on this as our primary means of managing workflow. I'm fine with patching together a series of software solutions (doesn't = have to be a one-stop-shopping solution, but the components do need to = integrate). If I have to cobble together, I'd prefer they be in PHP = (it's the language I know best). What I'm looking for is: 1. Git version control (no compromise here) 2. Project Management / Ticketing system that has access control to = allow me to grant clients access to certain parts of the reporting = aspects (but not all). Integration with Git where tickets can be = commented with git commit messages and tied to related version control = commits is a definite plus. 3. Documentation system (wiki based is good) -- also need granular = control for client access. 4. Asset management (ability to upload designer files and client = documents) 5. Timekeeping that integrates with the ticketing system to track time = spent on tickets as well as time spent on non-billable activities. 6. Doesn't require a dedicated bank of servers to achieve an acceptable = level of performance. I've used Bugzilla and MantisBT in the past for bug tracking -- both = integrate well with version control, but don't have documentation and = timekeeping processes in place. I may be able to tune what I have in place to improve performance, and = install modules or plugins to achieve the timekeeping and reporting = aspect, but I can't seem to find a module that will provide what I need = that works with the version of Redmine we are running; besides the = sluggish performance is an issue. So--------------------- Suggestions? What are you using that works, and what are the pros and cons of your = setup? Lisa Ridley ..more..

From: Stephen Haywood ------------------------------------------------------ I have a software product that is a large Ruby script. I would like to sell it in source code form but don't necessarily want to grant the purchaser GPL rights (ie: I don't want them to modify and resell the script). Is it still considered open source if you give a way the source code but not the rights? If so, is there an appropriate open source license that would cover this? -- Stephen Haywood Information Security Consultant CISSP, GPEN, OSCP T: @averagesecguy W: averagesecurityguy.info ..more..

From: Jim Wells ------------------------------------------------------ Before I got to sell on E-Bay / Craigs List I have a new Feb 2011 version of the 13" Macbook Pro Intel Based (Still in warranty) 2.3GHZ Dual Core i5 4GB Ram 320GB HDD You can get a 8GB upgrade for $60.00 shipped to your house from Crucial Technology if you want extra ram http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook ..more..

From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ I think I may know why this thing was auctioned. Now granted I'm not running the target os with the target drivers and I'm running 1st beta of 12.04 which is not bad. But I've got some colored sparkles in the background. That might be a hardware defect or again me not using the right drivers. Won't do for graphics artist but I can deal with it. Awesome sound. Built in bluetooth. I with I could get the airport work without OSX. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rod-Lists To: CHUGALUG Sent: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:52:26 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [Chugalug] iMac ID lshw also works ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Wade" To: "CHUGALUG" Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:35:14 PM Subject: Re: [Chugalug] iMac ID Just a note for anyone else in this situation, a 32bit live disc would boot both and then cat /proc/cpuinfo should give you the information you need. As long as all you need to know is if a machine is 32bit only, just try to boot a 64bit live cd. It will fail. On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Rod-Lists < rod-lists@epbfi.com > wrote: Thanks to both I was trying to avoid burning two cd's. But I do have a serial # they gave me. I looked on the thing for info and didn't see any usual info tho. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sparky" < sparky13@gmail.com > To: "CHUGALUG" < chugalug@chugalug.org > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 3:08:52 AM Subject: Re: [Chugalug] iMac ID you could try looking up the serial number if you have it, http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/ On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Rod-Lists < rod-lists@epbfi.com > wrote: so how do I tell between this http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac ..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: Eric Wolf ------------------------------------------------------ My daughter has, once again, done in her Dell laptop. She's 1/2 through her senior year of high school, so I either need to help her get something for college or just buy something cheap to get her through the year. Like all kids nowadays, and especially the artsy types, she's entranced by All-Things-Apple. I would be happy to make the investment in a MacBook for her if I knew that she could walk into an Apple Store and just get it fixed. She's a bit accident-prone and has broken/lost/thrown across playgrounds more electronic gadgets than I can count. Extended-warranties are a money-losing proposition for anyone selling to her - if she actually took action on the broken device before it expired. Apple Stores are hip enough that I figure she just might take her broken stuff in if she had access. Alas, Chattanooga lacks an Apple Store. Are there any Apple repair shops in Chattanooga that come close to the Apple Store level of service? As an alternative, NewEgg.com has a refurb Lenova ThinkPad T60 for $225 that should be adequate to get her through the year. Chances are the ThinkPad my be tough enough to become her backup computer through college (when she breaks her Mac badly enough). Does anyone (Aaron) local to 'Nooga have a comparable deal? Lastly, anyone have experience with kingoflaptops.com? Their prices are just a little too good to be true and there are ZERO Google-able reviews of the company. Those two things together make me wonder. No info at the BBB. I just Googled their listed address... One is a home for sale and the other is an apartment in a complex: http://www.realestatesrichmond.com/property ..more..

From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.nooga.com/24775 ..more..

From: Rob Huston ------------------------------------------------------ You may, and you are correct as far as accessibility goes =E2=80=A6 I = have rheumatoid arthritis, and there are days that my computer use is = severely limited. I saw the Lexus input device watching Restaurant = Impossible on Food Network, and wondered if such a device in place of a = regular mouse would make my life easier=E2=80=A6 Thx =E2=80=93 rob =E2=80=A6. =20 From: chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org = [mailto:chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org] On Behalf Of William Wade Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:27 AM To: CHUGALUG Subject: Re: [Chugalug] [OT] PC input question.... =20 There is a thumb mouse: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RF52DO/ref=3Das ..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: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ If you need to replace the battery on your laptop do you go get the OEM or do you try aftermarket batteries? I need to replace the battery on this Compaq, because it has 0% charge, despite being constantly on A/C for the past several days. So, either the battery is shot or the charging circuit doesn't work. I'm leaning towards a dead battery. Amazon has an aftermarket 12-cell battery for $40. BatteriesPlus has a similar battery for like $100. HP/Compaq wants $150 for the 12-cell battery. What would you guys do? I'm leaning towards the $40 battery, 'cause even if it dies at 366 days (one day after the warranty) it's still cheaper to get a new one and replace the old one than to buy an OEM battery! ..more..

From: Rick Glenn ------------------------------------------------------ Laissez les bons temps rouler! which means (loosely translated in this case,) You had me at "cute waitress." :-D > LMGTFY: > > http://nawlinschattanooga.com/chattanooga-cajun-restaurant-menu/ > > Did we mention the really really cute waitress? ..more..

From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ Because a couple of people asked: Last nights rant session: http://prezi.com/b207ialco80b/identity-authorization-and-session/ It's lacking my presentation and the excellent dialogue from the audience. But you'll get the idea. ..more..

From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ I'm heading to the place Rob keeps ranting about for lunch today: N'awlins. On Broad Street where "Soups On" used to be on the Lookout Mountain side of Broad Street. http://nawlinschattanooga.com/ I'll be there about 11:45. Ya'll invited. ..more..

From: Lynn Dixon ------------------------------------------------------ After the recent (and still ongoing) iBattle in the Kindle thread as well as all of the Apple related stuff that always gets tossed in, I am left wondering is this still indeed a LUG? It seems more and more threads are Apple based, or somehow they always end up with someone bringing in Apple. Sorry for the rant. ..more..

From: Meds Mail ------------------------------------------------------ My gf works for a company that works with business partners and = resellers regarding refurbished equipment specializing in IBM, Brocade = and Cisco, but can source other equipment as well. The company = maintains an inventory of items which are often needed for quick = deliveries. Tape drives, fiber adapters, loose disk drives and even = drawers of disk for arrays and pSeries servers. They are interested in = purchasing any storage (tape or disk) you might have which is being = retired. They also provide equipment needed temporarily for data center = moves and migrations, etc. They can sell it with a pre-determined = buyback or straight out monthly or weekly rental. All products sold are = warranted for 30 days and are guaranteed to be accepted by the = manufacturer for a maintenance contract. All products are refurbished = cosmetically and functionally. If you are interested or know someone = who is, email me. Thanks, Med= ..more..

From: Robert Huston ------------------------------------------------------ Can anyone recommend someone locally to work on an LCD TV? I have a 22 inch LCD TV/monitor that started acting up almost to the day that my 1 year extended warranty expired, and would like a professional's opinion on whether it is fixable, or if I have to bite the bullet and get a new one.... thanks in advance, --rob ..more..

From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-kelsey/fcc-att-tmobile-merger ..more..

From: Dave Brockman ------------------------------------------------------ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I've been trying to pay a parking ticket online for over a week. For over a week, I can go to "Citation Search" and pull up the citation. For over a week, no matter what information I give the "Pay Fine" citation search, it won't pull the citation. So now I'm late, and I have to pay the penalty, and I still cannot pull it up. Today I received the letter informing me of such, and very prominently directs me to http://www.chattanooga.gov to pay the thing. Ok, so even though I can pull the citation information up, shows the correct tag and state it's registered in (one way to find it), shows the citation number and registrant info (so I can input a birthdate, second way to pull it) (the other options are drivers license #, state & birthdate, or social and birthdate). I thought somehow even if I couldn't type in the correct information known to me, but even copying and pasting from the citation info page didn't work....28 minutes of hold time later, the very polite but obviously uninspired and apathetic customer service representative very quickly informed me that website is under maintenance and is not accepting any payments. .... .... Really? For over a week, and no one can have the courtesy or common sense to put a notification up that "Not accepting payments at this time" or "website not working" or you know, just any kind of clue you think might be just a tad bit helpful. Oh wait, the icing on the cake... my very polite customer service representative wants to forward my comments to the department in charge of this fiasco! How incredibly wonderfully thoughtful of her. Except I live in the County and her system can't pull my address to route my comments to the correct department. /facepalm just doesn't do it justice... Maybe they should change the RFP for their new website changes and request 1) Functional software and 2) Ability to issue maintenance banners instead of spending $100k+ on SEO/Marketing... because a government site needs Marketing ... I'm just not sure WTF for.... I'm sure people in Wagner, South Dakota will be searching earnestly for Chattanooga, TN's website to locate LV certification requirements in droves. Regards, dtb -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk4wgTQACgkQABP1RO+tr2S5gQCfenQCDjJuxQHjV1FzZqxaWvu8 XV0AniHFCVELvT3vUjo3gV0BHM22QwY1 =ByyF -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ..more..