On Friday 28 August 2015 21:38:12 Chris Bannister wrote: > On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 09:02:54PM -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Friday 28 August 2015 13:48:49 Ric Moore wrote: > > > On 08/28/2015 12:57 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > But why should I be punished because I use static addresss > > > > defined in the hosts file? > > > > > > Because that was the OLD way to doit. We can't have old no more. I > > > DO have this dim weak hope that systemd will blow NM out of the > > > water finally and replace it all with one config file that can be > > > edited as needed by an aging old fart with minimal headaches. Yes, > > > it is a sad commentary that I have come unwound to that degree. In > > > a FAIR world, it would be that simple and Gates and Company would > > > go penniless. :/ Ric > > > > My sentiemnts exactly, but until the new way Just Works, which it > > hasn't come anywhere near doing yet, the old way WILL prevail here. > > This is quite interesting/informative: > > http://meetings-archive.debian.net/pub/debian-meetings/2015/debconf15/ >systemd_How_we_survived_jessie_and_how_we_will_break_stretch.webm > > In fact, there's a few interesting videos on that site.
So, is my wheezy install broken, it wants to know what I want to open a .webm file with. I haven't run into such a critter before. Please advise. Thanks Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>
