General Windsor UNIX Users Group discussion. http://www.wuug.org/list.php?10 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:21:45 -0400 Phorum 5.2.7 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,251,251#msg-251 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,251,251#msg-251
btw, aaron or alan, can you please allow 'bradbobak@gmail.com' to post to the mailing list, I keep getting 'awaiting moderator approval' messages.]]> bradbobak WUUG Talk Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:29 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,237,237#msg-237 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,237,237#msg-237 Thanks!

Matt Renaud]]> mattrenaud WUUG Talk Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:34:32 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,229,229#msg-229 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,229,229#msg-229
Matt]]> Matt Draisey WUUG Talk Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:29:50 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,226,226#msg-226 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,226,226#msg-226 And, happy canada day all!!]]> bradbobak WUUG Talk Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:33:21 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,223,223#msg-223 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,223,223#msg-223
Thanks]]> Jean WUUG Talk Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:20:34 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,216,216#msg-216 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,216,216#msg-216
I was just wondering if you guys are still active with the meetings? I have permanently moved down from Toronto to Windsor and I am a FreeBSD and Linux user just looking to get together with some other Unix users and learn and share ideas.

I joined the Facebook group quite some time ago but it seems to be pretty inactive so I though I try here on the official forum :)

Anyway, let me know guys!]]> penel WUUG Talk Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:34 -0500 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,208,208#msg-208 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,208,208#msg-208 bradbobak WUUG Talk Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:43:58 -0500 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,200,200#msg-200 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,200,200#msg-200 Matt Draisey WUUG Talk Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:43:07 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,196,196#msg-196 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,196,196#msg-196 bradbobak WUUG Talk Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:50:31 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,187,187#msg-187 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,187,187#msg-187
Thanks
Jae

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The very first task, of course, is to install Drupal on its own virtual-host on the server, and start migrating all the news, events, and static content from the current site to the new one so that we don't start up with an empty site.

Of course, we'll also need a selection of Drupal modules to port over some of the features of the current site, such as the forum and the forum to mailing-list gateway.

I'll be working with Alan to set up the infrastructure based on your recommendations, so if you're interested in joining the project, let me know.]]> xavier WUUG Talk Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:35:01 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,151,151#msg-151 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,151,151#msg-151
Think the oldest version of Ubuntu I have is Hoary. Latest I have available is 6.06 LTS ^^]]> strangeseraph WUUG Talk Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:39:53 -0500 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,149,149#msg-149 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,149,149#msg-149 Rock Bottom Bar & Grill, directions for which do not require the same level of detail as certain previous locations which prompted the creation of this thread.]]> ezod WUUG Talk Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:23:28 -0500 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,142,142#msg-142 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,142,142#msg-142 I also have 2 wide-scsi single-ended cards (with external plug only) also from an ultra 1.
A regular external-only scsi card from an ultra 1.
I also have some ultra 1 + sparcstation 10 memory.

If you need additional info on any of these, please let me know.]]> bradbobak WUUG Talk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:15:49 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,139,139#msg-139 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,139,139#msg-139
4 Sparc 5s
1 Sparc 10
6 Sparc 20s (dual CPUs)
5 Ultra 1s
1 Ultra 1 Enterprise

The memory configurations differ from machine to machine. First come first serve.

I also have several external storage cases which hold SCSI hard disks.

I also have a couple Ultra 10s, but I would like to ask a little bit of cash for those ($25).

Please send me a PM if you are interested.]]> OldWoman WUUG Talk Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:35:22 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,138,138#msg-138 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,138,138#msg-138
These systems are ideal for server tasks. Sun gives away a lot of software for free now which will run very well on these systems. They are excellent in multi-threaded applications.

Although I can give these away for free, I would prefer a little bit of cash so that I can supplement their replacements. I have been forced to change our computing platform in our research lab and we can no longer support multiple architectures.

I would appreciate around $100 for the system, and maybe $35 for each monitor but I can certainly go lower. (I currently have them configured to run 2 monitors, but it can drive up to 4 with more video cards).

Please see [sunsolve.sun.com] for more details on the system.

If you are interested, please send me a PM. Thanks.]]> OldWoman WUUG Talk Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:48:06 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,129,129#msg-129 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,129,129#msg-129 bradbobak WUUG Talk Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:17:56 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,121,121#msg-121 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,121,121#msg-121
Proposed Topics

GNU/Linux Pro Audio - Aaron Mavrinac

Past/Scheduled Topics

Grokking Gentoo Portage - Aaron Mavrinac - June 2008
The 21st Century Geek: Routing Around Environmental Damage - Dylan Herbert - July 2008
Version Control with Subversion - Xavier Spriet - October 2008
Window Managers - Aaron Mavrinac - December 2008]]> ezod WUUG Talk Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:31:12 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,117,117#msg-117 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,117,117#msg-117 Gh0st_Pirate brought up the thought of WUUGers collaborating on projects. Apart from Xavier's website engine years ago, we haven't done much as a group.

What kinds of UNIX-related projects are you interested in participating in?

Personally, I'm interested in hardware control, embedded systems, vision and image processing, distributed systems, machine learning, system programming, and network programming. I code C, C++ and Python.]]> ezod WUUG Talk Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:51:12 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,115,115#msg-115 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,115,115#msg-115
Some of the topics are obvious, but bear with me, im looking for conversation lol.\

1. Lets get some more people involved if we can! this is a great idea and we should run with it if we can!

2. We should do more seminars and presentations/organized events

3.Possibly do computer workshops (im sure we all i have one or two extra machines sitting around)

4. Do some activities as more of a group/team collaberation focus

What do you guys think? any other ideas? speculations?
Discuss!]]> Gh0st_Pirate WUUG Talk Thu, 08 May 2008 10:29:43 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,108,108#msg-108 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,108,108#msg-108
I am currently with Kelcom, and although I adore them, there's just no getting around the fact that throttling blows, and they can't evade it any better than I can without dropping some DSLAM equipment into the central office.

To my knowledge, MNSi is the only local ISP that has such facilities in our area. But the @$%#ers don't offer dry loop.

Cable is looking pretty tempting with its 1MB up, and 16MB down. Especially given that I presently have 650kbps up and 4200kbps down.

Does anyone here have Cogeco? I know Cogeco had a rancid reputation for throttling a couple years back, but I heard some rumors that they've relaxed quite a bit about it recently. I figure this is as they've added new pipes, but also probably to take advantage of the people flooding from Bell now. That is, IF the rumor is true.

Anyone here got Cogeco and care to speak to that?]]> nebajoth WUUG Talk Wed, 07 May 2008 21:43:26 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,104,104#msg-104 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,104,104#msg-104
Who knows, we might have a better place by then too. :)]]> ezod WUUG Talk Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:30:13 -0500 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,101,101#msg-101 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,101,101#msg-101
Some of you may know Xavier Spriet, who is a developer/architect at Netmon, Inc. and a frequent contributor to this forum. He's a colleague of mine and when this opportunity came up, we thought it would be great to start with this community of passionate Unix enthusiasts before making a more public effort.

It so happens that we are looking to fill a parental leave vacancy for the position of SUPPORT TECHNICIAN.

If you or someone you know fits some or all of the following description, and lives in the Windsor area, we are looking to replace our support technician while he is off for 35 weeks on parental leave. Possibility of full time work exists at the end of this period if our sales / support volumes warrant additional staff. There will be some overlap on either end of the parental leave for training and knowledge transfer. We expect the gig to start in mid-April.

It's a great opportunity to learn how to work with a professional team of developers who follow a fairly well-developed dev process.

Please get in touch with me via e-mail at doug(at)netmon(dot)ca, with a resume, if you're interested.

Here's the job description.

---snip---

Support Technician Job Description

Tasks
- Respond to, manage and record incoming support requests
- File bugs as appropriate
- Software testing
- Managing RMAs
- Implementing product builds
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- Some scripting and development work
- writing and maintaining documentation
- managing the community forum site

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- Linux administration
- python, php
- SQL and database administration
- understanding of HTTP
- solid TCP/IP / networking knowledge
- Troubleshooting
- Strong communication skills (diction, spelling, grammar, style)

Attributes
- Well developed interpersonal skills]]> Doug Sartori WUUG Talk Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:20:31 -0500 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,93,93#msg-93 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,93,93#msg-93 Penguicon, which takes place each spring in Detroit, and which a few of us WUUG members attended in its first few years, has turned its volunteer rewards system into a Whuffie economy based on Cory Doctorow's awesome book, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. If you aren't familiar with it, it's kind of a Slashdot-style karma system for a real life economy, and I love the idea.

On that note, is anyone thinking about going this year? Linux-related GoHs and nifty guests include Jono Bacon, Benjamin Mako Hill, Lucy Snyder, Jorge Castro, and Kyle Rankin, Eric S. Raymond, Dr. Peter Salus, and Chris DiBona.]]> ezod WUUG Talk Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:34:37 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,83,83#msg-83 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,83,83#msg-83 Gh0st_Pirate WUUG Talk Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:30:14 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,70,70#msg-70 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,70,70#msg-70 bradbobak WUUG Talk Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:21:09 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,57,57#msg-57 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,57,57#msg-57 Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at 7:00 PM, at the current usual place -- the Coffee Exchange downtown. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out, drink some joe or Java or C0FFEE, and talk yoo'niks!

Since we still don't have presentation facilities, I'll just make up a discussion topic for this meeting:

Getting Involved in Free Software Projects

in which (hopefully) various members who have contributed to free/open-source software projects in different ways can talk about what they've done and how they got involved. I'll bring some information pamphlets. We can also discuss, as we have in the past, starting a home-grown WUUG project of some kind.

Of course, general discussion is welcome as always. Hope to see you all there!]]> ezod WUUG Talk Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:12:30 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,54,54#msg-54 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,54,54#msg-54
BJ.]]> BJ WUUG Talk Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:46:25 -0400 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,49,49#msg-49 http://www.wuug.org/read.php?10,49,49#msg-49 I am looking for an experienced manager of Unix systems using the AIX flavour for a full time roll close to the Markham area in the GTA. If anybody is interested or can refer anybody please let me know so that I can discuss. I am also in search of a Unix Admin in Mississauga. If anybody can help that would be appreciated.

Assad Chaudri
(416) 515-2939 ext. 516]]> UNIXMAN WUUG Talk Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:08:36 -0400