Re: zero install - serious critiques?

2006-01-13 Thread David M . Besonen
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:51:20 +0100, Joris Huizer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >you may see this as some problem: > >"Isn't running stuff off the net a security risk? >Isn't that where you get your software from anyway? Zero Install >automatically performs a number of checks for you (such as checkin

zero install - serious critiques?

2006-01-13 Thread David M. Besonen
hi all, i have recently been reading about the zero install system as a result of my interest in the rox desktop. i personally would prefer to use rox with apt. however, it seems the rox devs are primarily packaging for zero install. anyhow, is there any reason i wouldn't want to use zero i

Re: can i be sub'd but not receive posts?

2006-01-12 Thread David M. Besonen
On 12 Jan 2006 at 19:39, Jacob S wrote: > On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:09:54 -0800 > "David M. Besonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > i would like to be able to post and i would like to > > have no posts delivered to me. i'll read the list > &

can i be sub'd but not receive posts?

2006-01-12 Thread David M. Besonen
hi all, just sub'd to this mailing list. i would like to be able to post and i would like to have no posts delivered to me. i'll read the list from gmane. is this possible? if so, is there a smartlist command i can issue to effect this change or do i need to contact the list admin? thanks

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2006-01-11 Thread David M. Besonen
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Re: odd winmodem (Smartlink, Agere) daemon behavior

2004-04-06 Thread David M . Besonen
hi all, i rewrote my post more clearly and reposted. please post all follow-ups to the "daemons, init.d, and console output experts" thread. thanks, david -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: daemons, init.d, and console output experts

2004-04-06 Thread David M . Besonen
On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 13:08:18 -0700, David M.Besonen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >problem. modem works fine when i (as root) use the debian script >included with slmodem-2.9.6.tar.gz or when i start the daemon manually here's that script for easy reference: #!/bin/sh # # slmodemd:Starts the S

daemons, init.d, and console output experts

2004-04-06 Thread David M . Besonen
hi all, i posted about this problem late last night but here's a clearer daytime description: compiled and installed ftp://ftp.smlink.com/linux/unsupported/slmodem-2.9.6.tar.gz without a problem. modem works fine when i (as root) use the debian script included with slmodem-2.9.6.tar.gz or when i

odd winmodem (Smartlink, Agere) daemon behavior

2004-04-06 Thread David M . Besonen
hi all, i have a winmodem driver compiled, installed, and working. weirdness: when i load the daemon at boot-time via init.d, the daemon loads, but the modem only responds to a query when console window is opened. modem commands and output are then echoed to the console window. everything work