December 2015 - luv-talk

Re: [luv-talk] torrent software
by Rohan McLeod 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

Andrew McGlashan wrote: > On 8/04/2015 12:08 AM, Russell Coker wrote: >> At the meeting there was a mention of the fact that we now have a legal >> precedent for film companies to force ISPs to divulge the names of customers >> who might have torrented movies. > This was bound to catch up with iiNet [and other] users.... > >> Is there any good anonymous peer to peer software? Something that uses tor >> hidden services for all communications? > Much better to just keep to legal and proper downloads, don't you think? Well of course that goes without saying ! the very idea of owning movies which I haven't paid for; or even converting DVD's so they are playable outside of brain-dead DVD players, (which mostly also seem incapable of playing them); is abhorrent to my higher moral self.! I even believe there are some who have copies of that other OS what was it called .....; anyway they have not paid for it apparently. There seems to exist a whole category of software ..shareware ? where such behaviour is rife. This software philosophy, what's it called 'open-source' ?; why it's just encourages such an attitude ! Oh Andrew; how I concur with you regarding the wickedness of the world ! regards Rohan McLeod

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Anyone in need of any older computer gear?
by Anthony Hogan 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

Hey folks, Is anyone in need of more 'vintage' computer gear? There's a stack of stuff I've got: * BBC + assorted parts * 386 and up motherboards * 486 and up CPUs * Assorted RAM (FP/EDO and up) * 2x APC rack mount 700VA UPSs * Pentium, PPro, P3, P4, Cel D etc. and up computers (one even has a Video Blaster SE100 in it, with the cables) * Many assorted IO cards (ISA, VLB) * Labtam X term (might even be able to rustle up an AUI adapter for it) * Assorted tower cases (AT, ATX) * 2x Wyse60 serial terminals * Multiple 10/100 switches (a couple may be managed) of varying sizes (16-24 port I think) * Multiple WiFi routers with and without modems, one 3G * Cisco SHDSL modem (dumpster dive) * 3Com business routers (another dumpster dive) * HP DL380 (G3 I think) * IBM xSeries 336 * DLT IV (I think ... VS80?) drive * Assorted 33.6 and 56K modems * Parallel port scanner (UMAX Astra 600) * Assorted CRT displays * Assorted 3.5" and 5.25" drives I'm thinking a trip to local eWaste collection point might be in order, but before turfing stuff, like to see if it'll get another go. A lot of it's in the "I never got around to using it", or "I haven't used it in ages" category :)

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RAM swap
by Russell Coker 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

I have some DDR3 ECC RAM that is apparently "registered" and a server that needs unregistered RAM (UDIMMs). Does anyone have spare unregistered DDR3 ECC DIMMs that they would like to swap for registered ones? -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Accessing LCA abstracts/videos
by Jason White 06 Dec '15

06 Dec '15

I'm trying to collect URIs that link to presentations which I've given, including those at LCA. When I try to connect to lca2013.linux.org.au it appears that not even a TCP connection is established - also tried with SSL/TLS. Any suggestions? Could someone in Australia let me know whether you're experiencing the same result?

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headphone cables
by Russell Coker 05 Dec '15

05 Dec '15

I have an ongoing problem of headphone cables breaking. Last time I bought cables JB HiFi charged $9 each for retractable cables, they didn't seem to be overly high quality as they didn't last longer than other cables. I'm now looking in to buying a heap from China. One possibility is headphone cables with built in microphone for about $2 each so I can buy enough that I won't run out for ages. If anyone wants to buy some then let me know. But I'm not interested in selling less than 5 items. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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