11:36 a.m.
On Fri, 2006-12-29 at 23:55 +0000, Kris Douglas wrote:r using ZIPs....
> Ah - so if it's internal it's probably SCSI, rather than
parallel
> port? Is this born out by the connector?
> I presume it's 100MB?
from what stuart has said...and what drive ZIPs i have it could be
an
IDE....cause one of mine is an IDE...
Oops - I forgot about IDE buses ;) - all of
my drives must have been pulled from beige Macs :)
(And istr a parallel port one with an old laptop)
- Richard
11:48 a.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
I think it's 100Mb and, yes, it has IDE connection same as hdd.
Stuart
--
Registered Linux Mangler #001
5:01 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I think it's 100Mb and, yes, it has IDE connection same as hdd.
Stuart
--
Which made me realise that I actually have two more Zip drives than I
thought... I have one in my old SuSE tin and one still in the box
awaiting fitting. Both are 250mb. The 750 is a firewire job that I
use with the little Sony Vaio.
Mmmmm, sorry for hijacking this thread but the mention of SCSI jogged
my memory. I don't suppose anybody has any 10 to 20 gb SCSI drives
knocking around? Perhaps after a server upgrade.... I could do with
5 to replace the 5 that I already have... they are only 4gb a piece.
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
7:26 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
According to the information on the device, this is a 100MB ZIP drive, that
has an IDE fitting and fits into a 3.5" bay.
If anyone wants it it's theirs, otherwise...I think Stuart is going to bin
it...
On 30/12/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I think it's 100Mb and, yes, it has IDE connection same as hdd.
> Stuart
> --
Which made me realise that I actually have two more Zip drives than I
thought... I have one in my old SuSE tin and one still in the box
awaiting fitting. Both are 250mb. The 750 is a firewire job that I
use with the little Sony Vaio.
Mmmmm, sorry for hijacking this thread but the mention of SCSI jogged
my memory. I don't suppose anybody has any 10 to 20 gb SCSI drives
knocking around? Perhaps after a server upgrade.... I could do with
5 to replace the 5 that I already have... they are only 4gb a piece.
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
8:03 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
i must say guys, for a conversation about archaic (sp?) hardware,
you're doing a good job of keeping this topic going....
happy new year...
hopefully happy new topic!
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
According to the information on the device, this is a 100MB ZIP
drive, that
has an IDE fitting and fits into a 3.5" bay.
If anyone wants it it's theirs, otherwise...I think Stuart is going to bin
it...
On 30/12/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > I think it's 100Mb and, yes, it has IDE connection same as hdd.
> > Stuart
> > --
>
> Which made me realise that I actually have two more Zip drives than I
> thought... I have one in my old SuSE tin and one still in the box
> awaiting fitting. Both are 250mb. The 750 is a firewire job that I
> use with the little Sony Vaio.
>
> Mmmmm, sorry for hijacking this thread but the mention of SCSI jogged
> my memory. I don't suppose anybody has any 10 to 20 gb SCSI drives
> knocking around? Perhaps after a server upgrade.... I could do with
> 5 to replace the 5 that I already have... they are only 4gb a piece.
>
> --
> ==============================================
> Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
>
> For a group near to you look here:
> Worldwide
> http://www.freecycle.org/
>
> United Kingdom
> http://uk.freecycle.org/
> ============================================
> Kevan Farmer
> Linux user #373362
> Staffordshire
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
8:06 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
Cheers :P
I say, ancient hardware should be saved...then BBQed in an old case on new
years eve :P
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
i must say guys, for a conversation about archaic (sp?) hardware,
you're doing a good job of keeping this topic going....
happy new year...
hopefully happy new topic!
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> According to the information on the device, this is a 100MB ZIP drive,
that
> has an IDE fitting and fits into a 3.5" bay.
>
> If anyone wants it it's theirs, otherwise...I think Stuart is going to
bin
> it...
>
>
>
> On 30/12/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I think it's 100Mb and, yes, it has IDE connection same as hdd.
> > > Stuart
> > > --
> >
> > Which made me realise that I actually have two more Zip drives than I
> > thought... I have one in my old SuSE tin and one still in the box
> > awaiting fitting. Both are 250mb. The 750 is a firewire job that I
> > use with the little Sony Vaio.
> >
> > Mmmmm, sorry for hijacking this thread but the mention of SCSI jogged
> > my memory. I don't suppose anybody has any 10 to 20 gb SCSI drives
> > knocking around? Perhaps after a server upgrade.... I could do with
> > 5 to replace the 5 that I already have... they are only 4gb a piece.
> >
> > --
> > ==============================================
> > Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
> >
> > For a group near to you look here:
> > Worldwide
> > http://www.freecycle.org/
> >
> > United Kingdom
> > http://uk.freecycle.org/
> > ============================================
> > Kevan Farmer
> > Linux user #373362
> > Staffordshire
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Staffslug mailing list
> > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Kris Douglas
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> www.softdel.net
> Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
> Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
> www.Staffslug.org.uk
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
>
>
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
8:12 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
Also, they do say that linux works well with ancient hardware....
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Cheers :P
I say, ancient hardware should be saved...then BBQed in an old case on new
years eve :P
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> i must say guys, for a conversation about archaic (sp?) hardware,
> you're doing a good job of keeping this topic going....
>
> happy new year...
>
> hopefully happy new topic!
>
>
> On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > According to the information on the device, this is a 100MB ZIP drive,
> that
> > has an IDE fitting and fits into a 3.5" bay.
> >
> > If anyone wants it it's theirs, otherwise...I think Stuart is going to
> bin
> > it...
> >
> >
> >
> > On 30/12/06, Kevanf1 < kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I think it's 100Mb and, yes, it has IDE connection same as hdd.
> > > > Stuart
> > > > --
> > >
> > > Which made me realise that I actually have two more Zip drives than
> I
> > > thought... I have one in my old SuSE tin and one still in the box
> > > awaiting fitting. Both are 250mb. The 750 is a firewire job that I
> > > use with the little Sony Vaio.
> > >
> > > Mmmmm, sorry for hijacking this thread but the mention of SCSI
> jogged
> > > my memory. I don't suppose anybody has any 10 to 20 gb SCSI drives
> > > knocking around? Perhaps after a server upgrade.... I could do
> with
> > > 5 to replace the 5 that I already have... they are only 4gb a piece.
>
> > >
> > > --
> > > ==============================================
> > > Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
> > >
> > > For a group near to you look here:
> > > Worldwide
> > > http://www.freecycle.org/
> > >
> > > United Kingdom
> > > http://uk.freecycle.org/
> > > ============================================
> > > Kevan Farmer
> > > Linux user #373362
> > > Staffordshire
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Staffslug mailing list
> > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Kris Douglas
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > www.softdel.net
> > Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
> > Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
> > www.Staffslug.org.uk <http://www.staffslug.org.uk/>
> > _______________________________________________
> > Staffslug mailing list
> > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Andrew J. Edwards
> www.andrewedwards.name
> New Tel: 07888882734
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk <http://www.staffslug.org.uk/>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
8:21 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware though..
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Also, they do say that linux works well with ancient hardware....
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cheers :P
>
> I say, ancient hardware should be saved...then BBQed in an old case on new
years eve :P
>
>
>
> On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com > wrote:
> > i must say guys, for a conversation about archaic (sp?) hardware,
> > you're doing a good job of keeping this topic going....
> >
> > happy new year...
> >
> > hopefully happy new topic!
> >
> >
> > On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com > wrote:
> > > According to the information on the device, this is a 100MB ZIP drive,
that
> > > has an IDE fitting and fits into a 3.5" bay.
> > >
> > > If anyone wants it it's theirs, otherwise...I think Stuart is going
to
bin
> > > it...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 30/12/06, Kevanf1 < kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > On 30/12/06, stuart bell < sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > I think it's 100Mb and, yes, it has IDE connection same as
hdd.
> > > > > Stuart
> > > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Which made me realise that I actually have two more Zip drives than
I
> > > > thought... I have one in my old SuSE tin and one still in the box
> > > > awaiting fitting. Both are 250mb. The 750 is a firewire job that I
> > > > use with the little Sony Vaio.
> > > >
> > > > Mmmmm, sorry for hijacking this thread but the mention of SCSI
jogged
> > > > my memory. I don't suppose anybody has any 10 to 20 gb SCSI
drives
> > > > knocking around? Perhaps after a server upgrade.... I could do
with
> > > > 5 to replace the 5 that I already have... they are only 4gb a piece.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ==============================================
> > > > Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r)
Network.
> > > >
> > > > For a group near to you look here:
> > > > Worldwide
> > > > http://www.freecycle.org/
> > > >
> > > > United Kingdom
> > > > http://uk.freecycle.org/
> > > > ============================================
> > > > Kevan Farmer
> > > > Linux user #373362
> > > > Staffordshire
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Staffslug mailing list
> > > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > > >
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Kris Douglas
> > >
-----------------------------------------------------------
> > > www.softdel.net
> > > Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
> > > Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
> > > www.Staffslug.org.uk
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Staffslug mailing list
> > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > >
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Andrew J. Edwards
> > www.andrewedwards.name
> > New Tel: 07888882734
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Staffslug mailing list
> > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Kris Douglas
>
-----------------------------------------------------------
> www.softdel.net
> Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
> Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
> www.Staffslug.org.uk
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
8:25 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware
though..
Hi Andrew,
Kris is helping me move a little closer to your world this evening.
We're setting up my new 1,3Ghz box so I can go a bit faster!
Happy new year.
Stuart
--
Registered Linux Mangler #001
8:31 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows XP on a
700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware though..
>
Hi Andrew,
Kris is helping me move a little closer to your world this evening.
We're setting up my new 1,3Ghz box so I can go a bit faster!
Happy new year.
Stuart
--
Registered Linux Mangler #001
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
8:38 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to run..
but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
with that machine!
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows
XP on a
700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware though..
> >
> Hi Andrew,
> Kris is helping me move a little closer to your world this evening.
> We're setting up my new 1,3Ghz box so I can go a bit faster!
>
> Happy new year.
> Stuart
> --
> Registered Linux Mangler #001
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
8:59 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
Do you think there are any lmitations with having 3 HDDs 2 on ide
cable one and a CDR and a hdd on ide cable 2
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to
run..
but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
with that machine!
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows XP on a
> 700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
>
>
> On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware though..
> > >
> > Hi Andrew,
> > Kris is helping me move a little closer to your world this evening.
> > We're setting up my new 1,3Ghz box so I can go a bit faster!
> >
> > Happy new year.
> > Stuart
> > --
> > Registered Linux Mangler #001
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Staffslug mailing list
> > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Kris Douglas
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> www.softdel.net
> Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
> Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
> www.Staffslug.org.uk
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
>
>
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Registered Linux Mangler #001
9:13 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
other way around will be faster, master on one, slave(s) and optical/s
on other(s)
On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Do you think there are any lmitations with having 3 HDDs 2 on ide
cable one and a CDR and a hdd on ide cable 2
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to run..
> but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
> pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
> your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
> with that machine!
>
> On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows XP on a
> > 700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
> >
> >
> > On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware
though..
> > > >
> > > Hi Andrew,
> > > Kris is helping me move a little closer to your world this evening.
> > > We're setting up my new 1,3Ghz box so I can go a bit faster!
> > >
> > > Happy new year.
> > > Stuart
> > > --
> > > Registered Linux Mangler #001
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Staffslug mailing list
> > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kris Douglas
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > www.softdel.net
> > Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
> > Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
> > www.Staffslug.org.uk
> > _______________________________________________
> > Staffslug mailing list
> > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Andrew J. Edwards
> www.andrewedwards.name
> New Tel: 07888882734
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Registered Linux Mangler #001
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
11:47 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
Nevermind, we completely effed the whole tossing thing up anyway...we have
swap partitions the size of windows setups and grup trying to boot pc linux
when we selected windows...and when you select windows it just pops up and
says "U R A FAG"
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
other way around will be faster, master on one, slave(s) and optical/s
on other(s)
On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Do you think there are any lmitations with having 3 HDDs 2 on ide
> cable one and a CDR and a hdd on ide cable 2
>
> On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to run..
> > but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
> > pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
> > your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
> > with that machine!
> >
> > On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows
XP on a
> > > 700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 30/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware
though..
> > > > >
> > > > Hi Andrew,
> > > > Kris is helping me move a little closer to your world this
evening.
> > > > We're setting up my new 1,3Ghz box so I can go a bit faster!
> > > >
> > > > Happy new year.
> > > > Stuart
> > > > --
> > > > Registered Linux Mangler #001
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Staffslug mailing list
> > > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > > > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Kris Douglas
> > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > www.softdel.net
> > > Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
> > > Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
> > > www.Staffslug.org.uk
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Staffslug mailing list
> > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Andrew J. Edwards
> > www.andrewedwards.name
> > New Tel: 07888882734
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Staffslug mailing list
> > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> >
>
>
> --
> Registered Linux Mangler #001
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
7:32 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to
run..
but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
with that machine!
You've not tried Zenwalk, Vector or Puppy then, Andrew? :-)))) It'll
fly faster than a speeding bullet on that hardware.
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
8:02 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
kevan, was the last gun you shot a musket in the 1800s by any chance? ;)
kidding
nah i prefer to use a more customized distribution, which allows me to
make choices about how my machine is built.. i've used flashlinux and
other such distributions for checking what's wrong with my hardware ;)
but that's about all
happy new year
get drunk and drive.
On 31/12/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to run..
> but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
> pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
> your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
> with that machine!
>
You've not tried Zenwalk, Vector or Puppy then, Andrew? :-)))) It'll
fly faster than a speeding bullet on that hardware.
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
8:08 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
The hardware is good...and it is running vector...on one of the partitions,
i think...
On 31/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
kevan, was the last gun you shot a musket in the 1800s by any chance? ;)
kidding
nah i prefer to use a more customized distribution, which allows me to
make choices about how my machine is built.. i've used flashlinux and
other such distributions for checking what's wrong with my hardware ;)
but that's about all
happy new year
get drunk and drive.
On 31/12/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to run..
> > but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
> > pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
> > your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
> > with that machine!
> >
>
> You've not tried Zenwalk, Vector or Puppy then, Andrew? :-)))) It'll
> fly faster than a speeding bullet on that hardware.
> --
> ==============================================
> Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
>
> For a group near to you look here:
> Worldwide
> http://www.freecycle.org/
>
> United Kingdom
> http://uk.freecycle.org/
> ============================================
> Kevan Farmer
> Linux user #373362
> Staffordshire
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
8:11 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
Why am i pink!? I 'kin hate pink (i'm uisng googlemail, obviously...but my
name on the list is pink...)
On 31/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The hardware is good...and it is running vector...on one of the
partitions, i think...
On 31/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> kevan, was the last gun you shot a musket in the 1800s by any chance? ;)
> kidding
>
> nah i prefer to use a more customized distribution, which allows me to
> make choices about how my machine is built.. i've used flashlinux and
> other such distributions for checking what's wrong with my hardware ;)
> but that's about all
>
>
> happy new year
>
> get drunk and drive.
>
> On 31/12/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 30/12/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to
> run..
> > > but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
> > > pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on
> what
> > > your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
> > > with that machine!
> > >
> >
> > You've not tried Zenwalk, Vector or Puppy then, Andrew? :-)))) It'll
>
> > fly faster than a speeding bullet on that hardware.
> > --
> > ==============================================
> > Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
> >
> > For a group near to you look here:
> > Worldwide
> > http://www.freecycle.org/
> >
> > United Kingdom
> > http://uk.freecycle.org/
> > ============================================
> > Kevan Farmer
> > Linux user #373362
> > Staffordshire
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Staffslug mailing list
> > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
> >
>
>
> --
> Andrew J. Edwards
> www.andrewedwards.name
> New Tel: 07888882734
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk <http://www.staffslug.org.uk/>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
8:35 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
On 31/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Why am i pink!? I 'kin hate pink (i'm uisng googlemail,
obviously...but my
name on the list is pink...)
It's coming up Ubuntu brown to me....which to be honest I hate about
as much as pink.
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
8:37 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
I see it, i don't mind it...Spose it looks like you have a s*h1t on your
post :P
On 31/12/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 31/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Why am i pink!? I 'kin hate pink (i'm uisng googlemail, obviously...but
my
> name on the list is pink...)
>
It's coming up Ubuntu brown to me....which to be honest I hate about
as much as pink.
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
8:56 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
> > name on the list is pink...)
> >
>
> It's coming up Ubuntu brown to me....which to be honest I hate
Great!
I'm looking for a length of rope here so i can follow Saddam, cos i
can't work out how to use grub/ lilo to boot a few distros - and all
you can talk about is the colour of you mails!
Happy new year!!
Stuart
9:33 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
Hehe, someone should make a new thread about how to get grub working...all
eyes on Stuart...
...and if you should loud enough maybe sadam will hear you from the bottom
of the pit and pull down on your cancles when you hang yourself :P
On 31/12/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > name on the list is pink...)
> > >
> >
> > It's coming up Ubuntu brown to me....which to be honest I hate
Great!
I'm looking for a length of rope here so i can follow Saddam, cos i
can't work out how to use grub/ lilo to boot a few distros - and all
you can talk about is the colour of you mails!
Happy new year!!
Stuart
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
12:36 a.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
Stuart. I know that there are some excellent HOW TO's on grub and
lilo out there in web land. It's too late right now (or too early,
just celebrated the new year coming in) but I'll see what I can find
out tomorrow for you.
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
11:16 p.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 20:38 +0000, Andrew Edwards wrote:
On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows XP on a
> 700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to
run..
but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
with that machine!
With GNU/Linux RAM is far more important than processor speed.
Most of the desktops in our house are Pentium IIs. With 96MB
they do most of what we need them for. With 256MB GNOME, OOo
and Firefox are happy enough together.
The first time I tried KDE I had a 486 with 12MB RAM - now that
was a mistake. But stick with PWM or wm2 and you've no problem :-)
I'm very tempted to get my 486 laptops [1] working again now, but
the cost of a new battery and a bit of RAM is probably close
to that of getting a second-hand X21 :-/
Getting back on-topic: XUbuntu (or Debian, or Gentoo) will be fine
on such a machine-spec. (K)Ubuntu will be confortable on it if
you fill it with RAM :)
- Richard
/me feeling nostalgic for the days when laptops didn't
have to have cinema-sized screens, and 64MB was lots of
RAM, not a five-year-old graphics card :-/
[1] http://www.verfasser.de/web/web.nsf/web/Thinkpad
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:701C
http://bharucha.com/tp701/byte/byte.html
http://www.dummzeuch.de/thinkpad.html
11:36 p.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
i think it's safe to say richard uses irc apparently hehe
On 02/01/07, Richard Smedley <smedley358(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 20:38 +0000, Andrew Edwards wrote:
> On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows XP on a
> > 700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
> why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to run..
> but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
> pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
> your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
> with that machine!
With GNU/Linux RAM is far more important than processor speed.
Most of the desktops in our house are Pentium IIs. With 96MB
they do most of what we need them for. With 256MB GNOME, OOo
and Firefox are happy enough together.
The first time I tried KDE I had a 486 with 12MB RAM - now that
was a mistake. But stick with PWM or wm2 and you've no problem :-)
I'm very tempted to get my 486 laptops [1] working again now, but
the cost of a new battery and a bit of RAM is probably close
to that of getting a second-hand X21 :-/
Getting back on-topic: XUbuntu (or Debian, or Gentoo) will be fine
on such a machine-spec. (K)Ubuntu will be confortable on it if
you fill it with RAM :)
- Richard
/me feeling nostalgic for the days when laptops didn't
have to have cinema-sized screens, and 64MB was lots of
RAM, not a five-year-old graphics card :-/
[1] http://www.verfasser.de/web/web.nsf/web/Thinkpad
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:701C
http://bharucha.com/tp701/byte/byte.html
http://www.dummzeuch.de/thinkpad.html
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
3:02 p.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
That is all true, you can get one of those old machines that have 6 ram
slots and then buy some slightly newer, faster and bigger ram and the
machine is perfect for linux...the CPU may only be a p3 866 but it will run
everything the normal web browser and E-Mailer will want to use...those old
machines had lots of ram slots because the ram was only available in small
quantities..like 64mb a stick...but i have some 512 sticks that will fit in
those slots and work fine...so its not always the CPU that it needs...its
the ram that it guzzles...
On 02/01/07, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
i think it's safe to say richard uses irc apparently hehe
On 02/01/07, Richard Smedley <smedley358(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 20:38 +0000, Andrew Edwards wrote:
> > On 30/12/06, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I know linux works better on new hardware...but try putting windows
XP on a
> > > 700 mhz CPU n you are asking to get PWNT.
>
> > why would i put windows on a machine i know that isn't going to run..
> > but equally if you put a laden gui on linux and put it on a 700mhz
> > pc.. you're not going to get miracles either.. it all depends on what
> > your primary use is for the machine. happy days anyway and good luck
> > with that machine!
>
> With GNU/Linux RAM is far more important than processor speed.
>
> Most of the desktops in our house are Pentium IIs. With 96MB
> they do most of what we need them for. With 256MB GNOME, OOo
> and Firefox are happy enough together.
>
> The first time I tried KDE I had a 486 with 12MB RAM - now that
> was a mistake. But stick with PWM or wm2 and you've no problem :-)
> I'm very tempted to get my 486 laptops [1] working again now, but
> the cost of a new battery and a bit of RAM is probably close
> to that of getting a second-hand X21 :-/
>
> Getting back on-topic: XUbuntu (or Debian, or Gentoo) will be fine
> on such a machine-spec. (K)Ubuntu will be confortable on it if
> you fill it with RAM :)
>
>
> - Richard
> /me feeling nostalgic for the days when laptops didn't
> have to have cinema-sized screens, and 64MB was lots of
> RAM, not a five-year-old graphics card :-/
>
>
>
>
> [1] http://www.verfasser.de/web/web.nsf/web/Thinkpad
> http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:701C
> http://bharucha.com/tp701/byte/byte.html
> http://www.dummzeuch.de/thinkpad.html
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Andrew J. Edwards
www.andrewedwards.name
New Tel: 07888882734
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
6:36 p.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
On 03/01/07, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
That is all true, you can get one of those old machines that have 6
ram
slots and then buy some slightly newer, faster and bigger ram and the
machine is perfect for linux...the CPU may only be a p3 866 but it will run
everything the normal web browser and E-Mailer will want to use...those old
machines had lots of ram slots because the ram was only available in small
quantities..like 64mb a stick...but i have some 512 sticks that will fit in
those slots and work fine...so its not always the CPU that it needs...its
the ram that it guzzles...
Ah, you do have to make sure the RAM is compatible with the mobo
though :-) You can't just stick in any old RAM of course. In fact,
older RAM is far more expensive - not to mention slower performance
wise - than new, modern RAM. Crazy situation but true. Sometimes
it's actually as cheap to scrap an old mobo and buy a new one together
with a new CPU and much cheaper RAM. I've been there, sadly :-(
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
7:22 p.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
Yes, its more expensive cause noone makes it any more...it just happenes
that all of the old PCs i own use the same ram...
On 03/01/07, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 03/01/07, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> That is all true, you can get one of those old machines that have 6 ram
> slots and then buy some slightly newer, faster and bigger ram and the
> machine is perfect for linux...the CPU may only be a p3 866 but it will
run
> everything the normal web browser and E-Mailer will want to use...those
old
> machines had lots of ram slots because the ram was only available in
small
> quantities..like 64mb a stick...but i have some 512 sticks that will fit
in
> those slots and work fine...so its not always the CPU that it
needs...its
> the ram that it guzzles...
>
Ah, you do have to make sure the RAM is compatible with the mobo
though :-) You can't just stick in any old RAM of course. In fact,
older RAM is far more expensive - not to mention slower performance
wise - than new, modern RAM. Crazy situation but true. Sometimes
it's actually as cheap to scrap an old mobo and buy a new one together
with a new CPU and much cheaper RAM. I've been there, sadly :-(
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
9:45 a.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
On 03/01/07, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, its more expensive cause noone makes it any more...it just
happenes
that all of the old PCs i own use the same ram...
In which case, you are what is known in the trade as a 'JAMMY
GIT!!!!!' :-)))))))
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
3:34 p.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
LOOOOOOL yeh :P
We used to get a load of PC's from the council with no hdd...
On 04/01/07, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 03/01/07, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, its more expensive cause noone makes it any more...it just happenes
> that all of the old PCs i own use the same ram...
>
In which case, you are what is known in the trade as a 'JAMMY
GIT!!!!!' :-)))))))
--
==============================================
Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
For a group near to you look here:
Worldwide
http://www.freecycle.org/
United Kingdom
http://uk.freecycle.org/
============================================
Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
3:35 p.m.
New subject: Slower hardware performance [and off-topic yearing for the good old days] [was Re: Zip Drive]
^^uncle works for them and he buys them cheap when they throw them away.
On 04/01/07, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
LOOOOOOL yeh :P
We used to get a load of PC's from the council with no hdd...
On 04/01/07, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 03/01/07, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > Yes, its more expensive cause noone makes it any more...it just
> happenes
> > that all of the old PCs i own use the same ram...
> >
>
> In which case, you are what is known in the trade as a 'JAMMY
> GIT!!!!!' :-)))))))
> --
> ==============================================
> Don't take it to the tip recycle it via the Freecycle(r) Network.
>
> For a group near to you look here:
> Worldwide
> http://www.freecycle.org/
>
> United Kingdom
> http://uk.freecycle.org/
> ============================================
> Kevan Farmer
> Linux user #373362
> Staffordshire
>
> _______________________________________________
> Staffslug mailing list
> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
> http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk <http://www.staffslug.org.uk/>
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
10:21 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 20:21 +0000, Andrew Edwards wrote:
linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware
though..
Yes, it's great on an eight-way SPARC, but for most of us
366MHz will do the job - and thanks to OLPC it soon will do :-)
- Richard
10:28 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
lol
On 02/01/07, Richard Smedley <smedley358(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 20:21 +0000, Andrew Edwards wrote:
> linux works better with brand new (dare i say quicker) hardware though..
Yes, it's great on an eight-way SPARC, but for most of us
366MHz will do the job - and thanks to OLPC it soon will do :-)
- Richard
_______________________________________________
Staffslug mailing list
Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug
--
Regards,
Kris Douglas
-----------------------------------------------------------
www.softdel.net
Mail: kris(a)softdel.net
Linux User: #436770 - www.counter.li.org
www.Staffslug.org.uk
10:20 p.m.
New subject: Zip Drive
On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 20:03 +0000, Andrew Edwards wrote:
i must say guys, for a conversation about archaic (sp?) hardware,
you're doing a good job of keeping this topic going....
Archaic? I installed two operating systems from
floppy disk this week [1] - Zip is a great step forward
in storage technology. ;-)
Following this thread I've dug my drives up from the attic,
and I'm going to set them up on a couple of our old laptops.
I found a couple of Jaz drives in the attic too :-)
- Richard
/ me wondering what happened to my token ring cards ;-)
[1] Both Debian: four floppies and a network connection :-)
6322
days inactive
6327
days old
33 comments
5 participants
participants (5)
-
Andrew Edwards -
Kevanf1 -
Kris Douglas -
Richard Smedley -
stuart bell