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Lucky number 13
Fairly recently I had to battle with Microsoft to use my purchased copy of Office on a single computer. I had to call Microsoft thirteen times over the course of 2 weeks to get it working again. It's sad when a version you can download online offers you less hassles than the legally purchased version:
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Re:oo - idea
Here is a page telling you how to just block all of APNIC, though that'll catch
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Re:RH9 Galeon won't start?!
I had this problem as well, read this for the fix.
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Changing default browser.
I searched for quite a while, trying to figure out how to change the default browser for XD2 from Galeon to Opera. I always like to write up tutorials on little things like this when I come across them, so you can find that info here.
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Tutorial
I just went through this process a few weeks ago and I must say I'm really glad I went through the trouble of setting it up...it's very cool. I actually wrote a tutorial about how to accomplish this by using NIS and NFS. I hope you find it helpful.
The only trouble you might run into with the setup I used is some file-locking issues with programs wanting to share the same preference files. -
Asian Pacific network
I started blocking off all Asian Pacific networks about 6 months ago. I wrote a quick Sendmail tutorial about it right here.
How well does this work? Extremely well. I've gone from receiving 20 pieces of SPAM a day to only 1 or 2 (which Spamassassin typically catches. I realize that this method won't work for everyone, but it has worked out quite well for me. -
More episodes
You can check out Episode #404 right here.
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How to block 90% of SPAM
I'm not sure about everyone else, but a good 90% (or more) of my SPAM comes from Asia Pacific networks. In order to combat this, I have used the access_db feature of Sendmail to block these off.
Over the past week since I've done this, I've blocked in excess of 100 pieces of SPAM from my INBOX. It seems to be working very, very well. You can read the article I wrote on how to accomplish this right here. The article just discusses the access_db file, but the comment right below lists the networks that I blocked.
I'm well aware this solution will not work for everyone, but for my needs, it has been a godsend. -
Karma mirror
Looks like the site is starting to bog down, so here's a mirror if need be.
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Re:Opposite Solution
I passed your suggestion on to the administrator. Better now?
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Opposite SolutionThere is a new product called InsightConnecter available from Bynari that allows you to replace MS Exchange with a standard IMAP server. This is a good solution for those who are stuck using Outlook, but have access to a Linux server and don't want to use Exchange. It works as an Outlook Add-In and "tricks" Outlook into thinking that the IMAP server is Exchange Server.
It is not free, but very reasonably priced.
You can also find a brief summary of it here.
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Pretty good resource
Lots of nice little Linux tidbits can be found on The Linux Pimp. Can't think of a site more ontopic for this post. The intro is pretty funny too.
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DoubletakeI misread StlToday as ShiToday? Hmm. It seems that domain is available too...
Lot's o' Linux shiToday >>> The Linux Pimp
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Re:The *real* reason for 802.11 holesI think you're just being paranoid,
but I have to say that I'm very much enjoying
those JPEG's you have in your "Stuff" folder.We have lots of stuff >>> The Linux Pimp
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Wow!Even more impressive than this game (which is excellent BTW) is this picture of one of the programmers desk. How's he even find the keyboard.
Linux info>>> The Linux Pimp
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Yepdo Harry and Martha in Dubuque need peer-to-peer?
Well, I just got off the phone with my Aunt Martha and she said that after a long discussion with Harry, they decided they do, in fact, need peer-to-peer.
Peering into the future...The Linux Pimp
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Oh...Perhaps if you guys were to just move Slashdot to some decent hardware instead of trying to run the site on that Palm III CmdrTaco got for Christmas 2 years ago, you wouldn't be having this problem.
I agree though, I find the SMP as well as the RAID support on the Palm to be rather lacking, but I'll be happy to send you my modified kernel for it if you wanna give that a shot.
Teaching your girlfriend to play "Palm Pilot" >>> The Linux Pimp
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I have this same problem.Running an Internet Services organization myself, we have a huge number of machines here to keep track of, so I have this same type of problem. In fact, I'll having a hell of a time trying to locate all those RedHat licenses I have. Anyone know where the user license gets placed after you download RedHat? I'm scared they're gonna come in and sue me...
Legally licensed and Operated...The Linux Pimp
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Bond 2 DSL lines...For those interested, you can bond 2 DSL lines together with certain DSL routers. Take a look at this pdf document that describes bonding 2 lines using the the R7171 DSL router.
Where 'bonding' doesn't lead to group hugs! >> The Linux Pimp
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Skills to pay the bills.That's the worst piece of rubbish I've ever had the displeasure of reading, and this guy calls himself an author. He hardly developed any of the characters, and the ENDING. Gawd. I saw that coming from a mile away. Well, at least Pamela Anderson is signed up to play the part of spunky attorney Christine M. Valada in the made of television Lifetime Original movie.
Penguins love lifetime. The Linux Pimp
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I've seen it before."...strong 1960s-style psychedelic graphics -- a heart and a peace symbol along with Tux -- to appeal to ex-hippie baby boomers..."
This sounds exactly like Apple.
Long haired hippy freaks >>> The Linux Pimp
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DoD has all the fun."The DoD needs to develop focused technologies that support continued system operation in the presence of successful attacks, particularly addressing vulnerabilities and issues, which might arise in DoD's emerging network-centric warfare vision."
This'll definitely be the wave of the future, I can hear it now:
"Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to CounterStrike 2002: Judgement Day. I'm Al Micheals along with my lovely co-host Killcreek, who knows a thing or two about pointy weapons, err, I mean "pointing" weapons at people.
Tonight's matchup will be Iraq, headed by the "Multikill" master Saddam Hussein versus that tenacious Colt weilding mastermind George W. Bush, who currently leads the United States in terrorist headshots. It's gonna be a winner take all brawl of the century!"Godlike killing spree's: The Linux Pimp
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True calling.I plan to begin an immediate hands on approach to discovering if this guys technique is valid and patentable...
* Inventor Edward Pechter of Valencia, Calif., for example, patented a "method of bra size determination by direct measurement of the breast." U.S. Patent No. 5,965,809; granted Oct. 12, 1999. In pertinent part, Pechter?s pectoral procedure gauges cup size "by directly measuring with the tape the circumference of each unclothed breast from the beginning of the breast mound at one side laterally to the parasternal area medially."
Measuring success one cup at a time. The Linux Pimp
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CategoriesMandrake has always struck me as an odd distro. I'm not really sure where to place the thing. Is it geared for home users (and another poster mentioned), servers, hobbyists or what? Out of curiousity, I installed 7.2 on a dual proc machine here a while ago, and while I was impressed with some of the features (native ReiserFS and HPT360 support), their whole setup seemed rather "cutesy" to me.
I'm not sure what better way to describe it, but I just didn't care for the way they setup certain items and the entire look and feel left me somewhat annoyed. I realize things like wallpapers and icons can be changed fairly easily, and I'm certainly not knocking having multiple distros, as I do enjoy having the latest and greatest kernel/software releases included with Mandrake, but I'm just not sure who I would recommend Mandrake to. Perhaps I'm just biased because I've been using a certain other version of Linux for so long.
Compiling kernels the old fashioned way. The Linux Pimp
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Digdug.IMO, I think that arcade games have lost some of their sheen in the past few years. Some of the games on the new consoles and the PC look every bit as beautiful as their arcade counterparts, and you simply can't beat the ability to play online with lots of your friends.
Even still, perhaps what's hard to replace is the social aspects of the arcade environment itself. I'll still play the odd arcade game or two if I'm in a bar with friends and it's lots of fun. So if Sony can combine the power of online games with the social aspects of the arcade I think they may have a powerful combination.
Tux Racer experts. The Linux Pimp
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WellI didn't even read the article (don't think I want to), but this is either really good news or really bad news depending on how you view it. It's good in the sense that when Microsoft has to try to evoke some sense of American patriotism in order to promote and sell their products, that doesn't say very much for their product. At the same time, this kind of article gives great recognition to the Opensource movement.
Anyhow, I don't think I would want to be part of a society that negatively views a movement that promotes intelligence, helpfulness and open sharing and access to knowledge. If this movement really goes against "The American Way", I think I'll be catching to next flight out of town.
Learn the ways of the Penguin >> The Linux Pimp
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Gimme!We sure could use some of this stuff in the office bathroom. Woooweee.
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Peer to Peer networks are illegal.Unfortunately, peer to peer networks that have the ability to allow persons to trade copyrighted material without compensating the owner of the work should be banned...according to this article about the European Parliament.
Freedom of depress. The Linux Pimp
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Novelty of it all."...it's pretty novel when you say, 'I built a satellite in a Coke can!'"
It'd also be pretty novel to shoot a rocket up my bum, but that doesn't make it a good idea.
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Not a major problem?From the article: "The re-identification process is highly complex and doesn't have a high yield: In a Census Bureau test, only 10 percent of survey participants could be re-identified.
Only 10 percent? Well, considering that the US has about 275 million citizens, I can sleep easier at night knowing that only 27 million of these can be re-identified.
Identifies well with others. The Linux Pimp
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Oh no!Don't bring that thing back! It might round up all of the whales and keep them all to itself.
Set yer phasers to stun. The Linux Pimp
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Re: This is rediculous"Insurance fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US alone."
While the Coalition against Insurance Fraud claims that 10% of all auto and home insurance claims are fraudulent ($79 billion per year they say), my quick review of the IRS data on the issue just doesn't seem to support that claim.
Considering the fact that in the State of Utah, there were an astounding 61 cases of insurance fraud in 1999 alone! WOW! 61 cases of fraud in one year coming from a state with 2,129,836 people. That's less than
Fraudulent zodiacs. The Linux Pimp
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Gene therapy needed.This thing has been linked to lots of health problems.
Click for more information about Chromosome 17.Attack of the 50 foot Chromosome 17's. The Linux Pimp
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Pain.Geez, that looks mighty dangerous, not to mention the fact that I'd be out $1500.00 when it gets stolen from my locker. I think I'll just stick to my current mode of transportation.
2 stroke geek haven. The Linux Pimp
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Affecting purchases?Well this will certainly affect the advertising budgets of gaming magazines, but I question how well advertising works for games in general. The vast majority of games I buy, I purchase for the following reasons: 1) Good review from gaming websites 2)I played the demo and liked it or 3)I played it at my friends house and want to join in for some multiplayer action.
I don't think I've ever bought a game just because it had some hot babe or something in an ad I saw for it. Games are like movies, they sell by word of mouth.
100% Ad free. The Linux Pimp
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Difficulties involved.Well, I wouldn't want to have this job. Even with the few sites I admin, this would be a major pain to make some of the necessary adjustments, seeing as how lots of stuff is simply hardcoded. You could do some Perl magic to make some things easier like: find
Anyhow, I know one of the things they require is placing "ALT" tags for images. This would be a major undertaking for any medium to large website that didn't place ALT tags initially, at least to place relevant ALT tags on IMG's. Maybe you could follow the "letter of the law" by just putting the same ALT tag on all images on the site?
We love ALT tags. The Linux Pimp
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Couple of others.Multimedia creation software is definitely one area where Linux is still lacking. I haven't used it yet, but OFX looks like it's off to a nice start. My other suggestions for desperately needed GPL'd software would be a Premiere clone and a full featured multitrack sound editor a la Cool Edit Pro.
If you're interested in some other 3D software for Linux (some GPL, some not), there's 3dom, 3dpm, Behemot, G3D, Giram, 3delight, AC3D, and of course Blender as mentioned above.
Come on Karma, don't fail me now! The Linux Pimp
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Nvidia and work ethic.I really can't say too many bad things about Nvidia. They constantly pump out new drivers in order to satisfy feature hungry consumers. They go so far as to offer drivers for not only Windows, but Linux, BeOS and even OS/2. At this rate though, maybe one day soon, I'll have to worry about doing driver updates on my game console in order to get that extra fps.
Penguin rhetoric. The Linux Pimp
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DCS1000?Destroy Citizen Security 1000 times a day.
This way to the egress > The Linux Pimp
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Emails about the whole ordeal.I've taken the liberty of compiling the emails that were sent to me from the President of Internet Express (one of the companies who was reselling Covad service). Click to read all of the emails from the month of December
Purveyors of fine baked Penguin. The Linux Pimp
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Emails about the whole ordeal.I've taken the liberty of compiling the emails that were sent to me from the President of Internet Express (one of the companies who was reselling Covad service). Click to read all of the emails from the month of December
Purveyors of fine baked Penguin. The Linux Pimp
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Best gamers of all time?Here they are:
Penguins need lovin too. The Linux Pimp
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Best gamers of all time?Here they are:
Penguins need lovin too. The Linux Pimp
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Laws on SPAMIf you're interesting in seeing what your representatives have been doing to counteract SPAM, you can view US Federal laws, US State Laws, as well as European Union laws. It's a great resource.
Please! No spamming the birds. The Linux Pimp
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What a great read.I guess what I got most out of the article is that we are stifling progress in order to make a few people rich. I never really thought about it in those terms before. Help! Help! I'm being repressed!
This way to the egress of repression > The Linux Pimp
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Raves.I just have to rave about the database replication included with MySQL, what a fantastic feature. If you are interested in setting up replication yourself, you should read the nice tutorial on it over at PHPBuilder. The tutorial can be found here.
The replication feature has been changed a little since the tutorial was written, so you may want to check out the documentation at the MySQL site. Here's a copy of my own
Main server
[mysqld]
log-bin
master-host=ip_address_of_backup
master-user=replicate
master-password=your_password
server-id=1
Backup server
[mysqld]
log-bin
master-host=ip_address_of_main_server
master-user=replicate
master-password=your_password
server-id=2
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Limited only by the power of your imagination.I see a lot of people discussing the fact that you can only use Linux tools for the design, and this is definitely a limiting factor, but only if you're not already familiar with some of the great graphics tools for Linux. Most everyone here had heard of or used the Gimp, but don't forget that Blender provides a nice rich set of 3D tools under Linux, which allows you to create pretty cool images like this image from Manu Batot. There's also a nice simple sunset animation made with Blender that I downloaded right here.
Peck of Penguin Picasso's The Linux Pimp
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Limited only by the power of your imagination.I see a lot of people discussing the fact that you can only use Linux tools for the design, and this is definitely a limiting factor, but only if you're not already familiar with some of the great graphics tools for Linux. Most everyone here had heard of or used the Gimp, but don't forget that Blender provides a nice rich set of 3D tools under Linux, which allows you to create pretty cool images like this image from Manu Batot. There's also a nice simple sunset animation made with Blender that I downloaded right here.
Peck of Penguin Picasso's The Linux Pimp
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My experiences with the HDTV beast.I used to be the Systems Admin for a special effects company and we did a symposium a while back on HDTV. We had JVC and Sony and a few other manufacturers loan us equipment so we could show our clients how great it all was. We even had one of those DVHS machines from JVC.
Some clients left impressed, while others left scratching their heads, but I think the most interesting thing about HDTV, is that while we had some large screen $10,000 HDTV's to display some of the video, we were also using standard Dell monitors to display HDTV signals as well. The picture quality is great, though limited to the 21 inches or so of the monitors we had on hand. Now if I just had a 40 inch "monitor" I'd be all set for the HDTV "revolution" if and when it ever arrives.
High definition Penguins. The Linux Pimp
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Common problemAs a Systems Administrator myself, it's painfully obvious that others here have run into the same problem I have when I call technical support. You have to take those extra few minutes of time to convince the fellow geek on the other end that you are indeed a member of "geekdom". I propose that we have a secret geek codeword that can immediately identify each of us as a member of the geek commmunity, kind of like fraternities all have secret handshakes. Hmmm...let me get the ball rolling here, I propose the phrase "I hear there's going to be a packet storm at midnight.". Any other suggestions?
We're all geeks over here>>> The Linux Pimp
