24 Sep
1998
24 Sep
'98
3:17 p.m.
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3:33 p.m.
On Thu, 24 Sep 1998, Caldera OpenLinux User wrote:
I just finished installing caldera linux on my unix
machine in the hopes of
plugging the holes the spammers were using to forward mail through my site.
http://maps.vix.com/tsi/
-- Doug
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4:07 p.m.
New subject: The latest: Apple IIc+LCD and a Tomy Tutor
Just picked up two more interesting machines:
An Apple IIc with a C-VUE display panel from SWI International Systems and
an external battery pack(!). Somebody was using this as a "laptop". With
the battery, it's HEAVY. I haven't tested this yet.
And, a Tomy Tutor "16-bit graphic computer" -- a weird bastard crossbreed
of a TI99/4A, IBM PCjr, and an MSX computer. 16k of RAM, 16 colors,
built-in basic and graphic/sprite editor. I've never seen one of these
before, ever, but it seems to work just fine. Cameron Kaiser (of
comp.binaries.cbm moderation fame) has some information about this computer
at http://www.crosslink.ptloma.edu/~spectre/tomy/.
This past week has been one of the most productive in my thrift-scavenging
history. :)
-jrs
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4:04 p.m.
At 09:17 PM 9/24/98 -0600, you wrote:
Hi. This is only slightly off topic, for what are old
computers without old
operating systems? :)
I just finished installing caldera linux on my unix machine in the hopes of
plugging the holes the spammers were using to forward mail through my site.
What IS it with these newer distributions that they have to MOVE everything,
change how ps works, and four million annoying little things? Look, Unix
has been around since the 60s, why do they feel they need to or should move
things around at this late date?
--
Well... one consideration might be that Linux is not Unix... It was
designed to look similar to the user, but that is pretty much where the
similarity ends...
-jim
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jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com
The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw
Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
6:18 p.m.
New subject: TRS-80 Model 100/102 Bonanza
OK, slate fans, now's your chance to own a classic, and still quite
usable, M100 or M102:
http://www.spantek.on.ca/search.htm
(Look for Tandy)
I haven't dealt with this particular vendor, but CAN$65 for an M100 is a
pretty good deal (I think that translates to about US$40).
-- Doug
6:24 p.m.
James Willing wrote:
At 09:17 PM 9/24/98 -0600, you wrote:
Yah. Whining about options and output from the 'ps' command is
especially futile -- that's probably the most variable program on
the planet. Switching between AT&T, BSD and AIX alone requires a
steno pad of notes on the program. Hell, the change from Tandy
Xenix 1.x to Tandy Xenix 3.x on the 6000 caused serious changes to
the 'ps' command -- about the only command switch that seems to be
constant is '-l'.
If you want fun, install the CDE and try to get everything working
that used to be fine under fvwm or even Motif. Then try to merge
the good parts from Redhat and Caldera (both based on the RPM
installation system). Me, I find it fun -- since I always do it on
the designated guinea pig system (roughly equivalent to the main
working system, since they switch places once things are stable).
--
Ward Griffiths <mailto:gram@cnct.com> <http://www.cnct.com/home/gram/>
When I was crossing the border into Canada, they asked me if I had any
firearms with me. I said "Well, what do you need?" -- Steven Wright
Hi. This is only slightly off topic, for what are
old computers without old
operating systems? :)
I just finished installing caldera linux on my unix machine in the hopes of
plugging the holes the spammers were using to forward mail through my site.
What IS it with these newer distributions that they have to MOVE everything,
change how ps works, and four million annoying little things? Look, Unix
has been around since the 60s, why do they feel they need to or should move
things around at this late date?
--
Well... one consideration might be that Linux is not Unix... It was
designed to look similar to the user, but that is pretty much where the
similarity ends...
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