Linuxers August 2005

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Installing anything on Debian Sarge using apt-getdoesnot install req dependecies
by sherlock＠vsnl.com 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

On Friday 05 August 2005 13:43, Pillai, Gishu R (GE Energy) wrote: > One thing that I missed was that I did not scan Disk 1 from the > set. insert disk1 in drive and apt-cdrom add rgds jtd

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Re: Re[2]: [ILUG-BOM] need to build an embedded mp3 player
by sherlock＠vsnl.com 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

On Thursday 04 August 2005 15:57, Amol Hatwar wrote: > That's really nice. But MP3s that do Dolby aren't exactly > available... AFAIK, the original spec only accommodated two > channels. Also mp3 compression mangles the fidelity no end. Besides being a media center u could also automate lots of things. Here is a project that does a lot. http://www.plutohome.org/ rgds jtd

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RE: [ILUG-BOM] Installing anything on Debian Sarge using apt-get doesnot install req dependecies
by Pillai, Gishu R (GE Energy) 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

*snip* However if I try to install gnome for instance apt-get install gnome I get a slew of dependencies, which "will not be installed" or something to that effect. How do I plead with apt-get to find and install the req dependencies ? Pls keep in mind that the *snip* I got this off the net http://www.aboutdebian.com/install31.htm http://www.aboutdebian.com/packages.htm - looks like it will help me bond with apt-get hope something in here solves my problem. One thing that I missed was that I did not scan Disk 1 from the set. Gishu

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Sub 10K pc
by sherlock＠vsnl.com 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

On Friday 05 August 2005 02:15, Devdas Bhagat wrote: > On 04/08/05 23:43 +0530, Rony Bill wrote: > <snip> > > > How can production costs vary so drastically simply because the > > product being manufacturered has a lower operating frequency? All > > other peripherials are just the same. > > These are Via processors, not Intel. Also, just 128 MB RAM. > Even then things dont add up. a few years back there was a similiar announcement from HCL or PCS (afair) for a sub 20k pc. They collected advances and did not deliver for several months. Further the warranty would be non standard. Or maybe someone is dumping their stock of non saleable junk. Since the component costs are about Rs.8K HCL would not be able to sell below Rs.12k inorder to cover overheads without high risks. rgds jtd

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] IP Version 6
by sherlock＠vsnl.com 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

On Friday 05 August 2005 09:25, deshpande(a)vsnl.com wrote: > Hello > > Is IP Version 6 going to be the next Y2K Unlikely. Most winwoes and cisco boxes should be safely zombied to submission by then. And everyone else would be busy enough getting their bluetooth enabled mobiles to dial that #$%^ number. rgds jtd

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Sub 10K pc
by sherlock＠vsnl.com 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

On Friday 05 August 2005 09:20, Vickram Crishna wrote: > I haven't seen the actual specs, only the general PR stuff > published on this and other lists. An HCL guy (let me refer to him > as a ;-) reliable source) told me prelaunch that the product takes > advantage of the massive economies of scale in purchasing that HCL > achieves. Specific to our conversation, they have an 14" LCD screen > bought at unbelievably competitive prices because the flavour of > the month is 15" screens. HCL's scales would be miniscule compared to Gateway, Dell, Acer, Dlink. And we haven't even started with the Chn companies yet. Searching the web does not show up an equiv sub $200 product. OTOH it should be useful strategy to grab market share as a loss leader while spending some of the cash they are sitting on. rgds jtd

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RE: [ILUG-BOM] need to build an embedded mp3 player
by Trevor Warren 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

--- Amol Hatwâr <amol(a)hatwar.org> wrote: > Better still, for the people that work with > logic-levels and electronics, > here's a neat project that uses the STA013 chip from > ST Microelectronics... > > http://www.pjrc.com/tech/mp3/sta013.html [snip] Thanks for the wonderful link dear. The cost of all the components turns out to be: MP3_PCB_ASSEM MP3 Player Board, Fully Assembled and Tested $150 MP3_DISPLAY LCD Display For MP3 Player, 24x8, with Pushbuttons and Cables $42 CABLE_IDE_LAPTOP Cable for Laptop (2.5 inch) IDE Hard Drive, 1.4 Inch Length $9 STANDOFF Standoff Set For Mounting Laptop Hard Drive $3 PWR_12VDC 12 Volt DC Power Adaptor (US only) $8 SIMM_32M Standard 72 Pin SIMM, 32 Megs, Used $8 Totals :- 220$ That totals to about 220$ with i do not know how much for a Laptop HDD. Apart from this all we need to also account for a custom casing to have these plugged in. It will turn out to be about 15Grand over all. For that price we can purchase an AppleIpod which is far more compact and robust and pretty portable out of the box. Since i know a close friend who has just obtained one for 14Grand with about 20Gb in storage. Whatda say????. Trevor > > The project isn't much complex. Have a look at it. > Regards, > > ah |------|____________________________________|------| ( >- / Scaling FreeSoftware & OpenSource \ -< ) /~\ / In the Enterprise \ /~\ | \) \ | www.fsf.org | www.opensource.org | / (/ | |_|_ \____________________________________/ _|_| __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Reliance Phone OPtions
by Puneet Lakhina 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

hi all.. I want to buy a reliance phone mainly for net access.. are there any tradeoffs involved between a Reliance India Phone(landline type) and the reliance mobile and one more thing which one works better in RHL flavours.. im currently using core 2.. Thanks, PUneet

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IP Version 6
by deshpande＠vsnl.com 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

Hello Is IP Version 6 going to be the next Y2K Mahesh Deshpande Tel 09322034838

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Sub 10K pc
by sherlock＠vsnl.com 04 Aug '05

04 Aug '05

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1187596.cms What is included in 10K is not very clear. If it includes what the markettroid says it's a steal. Ajai Chowdhury, said that the new PC had undergone vigorous tests to make it perfect for the Indian conditions. "Most of the existing low-cost PCs are either stripped down versions or made of spurious components," he added. Wonder what he means by "spurious". rgds jtd

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