From lblake at ksninc.com  Wed May  7 11:39:17 2008
From: lblake at ksninc.com (Landon Blake)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:39:17 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] Linux Tech Support For Central Valley Small Business
Message-ID: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C29916@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>

I'm (very cautiously) exploring the idea of starting a small side
business over the course of the next twelve (12) months. I'm curious if
there are any local companies or consultants that offer tech support for
a small business running Linux.

 

I'm interested in setting up a small network in my home office. This
will likely be two computers that will dual boot Debian Linux and MS
Windows, a network printer, and a laptop running Windows XP. In the
future it might include large format plotters and a dedicated network
server.

 

What I'm really looking for is a company that would set things up, but
that would also teach me enough to handle most maintenance tasks. I
don't want to have to call them for every little thing. I'm not looking
to become a Linux network expert, because I just don't have the time, so
I'd still use the company for major tasks like connecting new hardware
to the network, setting up a company web server, or coordinating offsite
data back-up.

 

Does such a company exist? :]

 

I've got a good buddy that owns his own IT company, but they're strictly
Microsoft folks. This won't work for me, because I'd really like to run
my business on as much FOSS software as possible. This means everything
from my web browser to my e-mail client.

 

Thanks for any comments and/or recommendations.

 

Landon 

Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268

Work Cell Phone: (209) 992-0658

 

 



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From mtbogre at gmail.com  Wed May  7 11:48:06 2008
From: mtbogre at gmail.com (Dennis Baker)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:48:06 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] Linux Tech Support For Central Valley Small Business
In-Reply-To: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C29916@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>
References: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C29916@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>
Message-ID: <bed99e970805071148m1d506fefk4db8061c50874c63@mail.gmail.com>

Patrick does linux and unix support for doctors offices in the area.  He's
probably your best bet.

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com> wrote:

>  I'm (very cautiously) exploring the idea of starting a small side
> business over the course of the next twelve (12) months. I'm curious if
> there are any local companies or consultants that offer tech support for a
> small business running Linux.
>
>
>
> I'm interested in setting up a small network in my home office. This will
> likely be two computers that will dual boot Debian Linux and MS Windows, a
> network printer, and a laptop running Windows XP. In the future it might
> include large format plotters and a dedicated network server.
>
>
>
> What I'm really looking for is a company that would set things up, but
> that would also teach me enough to handle most maintenance tasks. I don't
> want to have to call them for every little thing. I'm not looking to become
> a Linux network expert, because I just don't have the time, so I'd still use
> the company for major tasks like connecting new hardware to the network,
> setting up a company web server, or coordinating offsite data back-up.
>
>
>
> Does such a company exist? :]
>
>
>
> I've got a good buddy that owns his own IT company, but they're strictly
> Microsoft folks. This won't work for me, because I'd really like to run my
> business on as much FOSS software as possible. This means everything from my
> web browser to my e-mail client.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any comments and/or recommendations.
>
>
>
> Landon
>
> Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268
>
> Work Cell Phone: (209) 992-0658
>
>
>
>
>
>
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From stnick at bennettbungalow.com  Wed May  7 13:12:39 2008
From: stnick at bennettbungalow.com (Patrick Bennett)
Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 13:12:39 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] Linux Tech Support For Central Valley Small Business
In-Reply-To: <bed99e970805071148m1d506fefk4db8061c50874c63@mail.gmail.com>
References: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C29916@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>
	<bed99e970805071148m1d506fefk4db8061c50874c63@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <48220D37.6090607@bennettbungalow.com>

Thanks Dennis.  Yeah, Landon, this is the kind of work I do.  Email me 
offlist at patrick at pebcomputing.com and we can discuss more.     -p

Dennis Baker wrote:
> Patrick does linux and unix support for doctors offices in the area.  
> He's probably your best bet.
>
> On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com 
> <mailto:lblake at ksninc.com>> wrote:
>
>     I'm (very cautiously) exploring the idea of starting a small side
>     business over the course of the next twelve (12) months. I'm
>     curious if there are any local companies or consultants that offer
>     tech support for a small business running Linux.
>
>      
>
>     I'm interested in setting up a small network in my home office.
>     This will likely be two computers that will dual boot Debian Linux
>     and MS Windows, a network printer, and a laptop running Windows
>     XP. In the future it might include large format plotters and a
>     dedicated network server.
>
>      
>
>     What I'm really looking for is a company that would set things up,
>     but that would also teach me enough to handle most maintenance
>     tasks. I don't want to have to call them for every little thing.
>     I'm not looking to become a Linux network expert, because I just
>     don't have the time, so I'd still use the company for major tasks
>     like connecting new hardware to the network, setting up a company
>     web server, or coordinating offsite data back-up.
>
>      
>
>     Does such a company exist? :]
>
>      
>
>     I've got a good buddy that owns his own IT company, but they're
>     strictly Microsoft folks. This won't work for me, because I'd
>     really like to run my business on as much FOSS software as
>     possible. This means everything from my web browser to my e-mail
>     client.
>
>      
>
>     Thanks for any comments and/or recommendations.
>
>      
>
>     Landon
>
>     Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268
>
>     Work Cell Phone: (209) 992-0658
>
>      
>
>      
>
>
>
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From mtbogre at gmail.com  Tue May 13 13:27:57 2008
From: mtbogre at gmail.com (Dennis Baker)
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 13:27:57 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] The Verdict is.... ( was Re: hans reiser on 20/20)
In-Reply-To: <4816D1C5.4000908@bennettbungalow.com>
References: <472B7D43.3090604@bennettbungalow.com>
	<bed99e970711021314t785004b6qd324604639487e4a@mail.gmail.com>
	<4816D1C5.4000908@bennettbungalow.com>
Message-ID: <bed99e970805131327l5fbd57eekb5fda2d9cc89e1b0@mail.gmail.com>

Ok,  I know this is a little late to the show but LWN has a pretty nice
summary of the effects Reiser's absence will have on the Kerner:
http://lwn.net/Articles/279554/

The short version is much as we said,  not much.  The longer version is
actually interesting though and as are most LWN columns quite insightful.
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From dibi58 at yahoo.com  Sat May 24 01:41:37 2008
From: dibi58 at yahoo.com (di bi)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 01:41:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CVALE] free to a good home (old workstation stuff)
Message-ID: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>


working:

-nikon coolprint photo printer (scsi)
-viewstation x-terminal (box)
-sun 17" monitor (warning, is 13w3, does not work on most pcs)

we are moving, pickup in modesto, email for details

cheers,
daniel
:)




      



From mhall at mhcomputing.net  Sat May 24 09:24:25 2008
From: mhall at mhcomputing.net (Matthew Hall)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 16:24:25 +0000
Subject: [CVALE] free to a good home (old workstation stuff)
In-Reply-To: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20080524162425.GA22341@mhcomputing.net>

For what it's worth you can get 13w3<->VGA adapters, and use the Sun displays with an X.Org modeline.

On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 01:41:37AM -0700, di bi wrote:
> 
> working:
> 
> -nikon coolprint photo printer (scsi)
> -viewstation x-terminal (box)
> -sun 17" monitor (warning, is 13w3, does not work on most pcs)
> 
> we are moving, pickup in modesto, email for details
> 
> cheers,
> daniel
> :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       
> 
> 
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> cvale mailing list
> cvale at lists.fire2wire.com
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From mhall at mhcomputing.net  Sat May 24 09:24:25 2008
From: mhall at mhcomputing.net (Matthew Hall)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 16:24:25 +0000
Subject: [CVALE] free to a good home (old workstation stuff)
In-Reply-To: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20080524162425.GA22341@mhcomputing.net>

For what it's worth you can get 13w3<->VGA adapters, and use the Sun displays with an X.Org modeline.

On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 01:41:37AM -0700, di bi wrote:
> 
> working:
> 
> -nikon coolprint photo printer (scsi)
> -viewstation x-terminal (box)
> -sun 17" monitor (warning, is 13w3, does not work on most pcs)
> 
> we are moving, pickup in modesto, email for details
> 
> cheers,
> daniel
> :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       
> 
> 
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> cvale mailing list
> cvale at lists.fire2wire.com
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From Robert.Johnston at Sun.COM  Sat May 24 19:27:06 2008
From: Robert.Johnston at Sun.COM (Rob Johnston)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 19:27:06 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] free to a good home (old workstation stuff)
In-Reply-To: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4838CE7A.2090005@sun.com>

di bi wrote:
> working:
>
> -nikon coolprint photo printer (scsi)
> -viewstation x-terminal (box)
> -sun 17" monitor (warning, is 13w3, does not work on most pcs)

FYI - if someone wants this monitor, I can give them a 13W3 to VGA 
adapter - I have a couple in the office.

rob

-------------------------
Robert Johnston
Solaris Core OS
robert.johnston at sun.com
http://blogs.sun.com/robj
-------------------------





From Robert.Johnston at Sun.COM  Sat May 24 19:27:06 2008
From: Robert.Johnston at Sun.COM (Rob Johnston)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 19:27:06 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] free to a good home (old workstation stuff)
In-Reply-To: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <933625.52017.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4838CE7A.2090005@sun.com>

di bi wrote:
> working:
>
> -nikon coolprint photo printer (scsi)
> -viewstation x-terminal (box)
> -sun 17" monitor (warning, is 13w3, does not work on most pcs)

FYI - if someone wants this monitor, I can give them a 13W3 to VGA 
adapter - I have a couple in the office.

rob

-------------------------
Robert Johnston
Solaris Core OS
robert.johnston at sun.com
http://blogs.sun.com/robj
-------------------------




From dibi58 at yahoo.com  Sun May 25 17:16:49 2008
From: dibi58 at yahoo.com (di bi)
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 17:16:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CVALE] more "free to a good home"
Message-ID: <256634.1186.qm@web51109.mail.re2.yahoo.com>


spare parts (tested, working):

for PC and compatibles:
-4 ATX power supplies

for OLD WORLD mac:
-2 performa power supplies
-3 designer keyboards

for HP 9000 (Apollo 715):
-1 power supply

for Vax 3100 (this was from a ka41 20 is from the big box)
-1 power supply




      



From lblake at ksninc.com  Thu May 29 07:39:30 2008
From: lblake at ksninc.com (Landon Blake)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 07:39:30 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] Microsoft Supporting ODF?
Message-ID: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C7F22D@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>

What do you guys think:

 

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/microsoft-and-odf-has-hades-gone-sub
-zero

 

 

 

 



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From rick_knight at rlknight.com  Thu May 29 14:50:09 2008
From: rick_knight at rlknight.com (Rick Knight)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:50:09 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] Web Site Design & Reconfiguration
Message-ID: <483F2511.9010409@rlknight.com>

Cvalers,

If I remember correctly, someone here does web site design with 
Microsoft IIS servers.

At my work we have an IIS web site that, among other things, functions 
as an ftp upload/download site. This past weekend the server that house 
the upload and download directories crashed and we are not going to 
replace it. That means I now have to reconfigure the web site to use a 
different location just for the file transfer. The problem is this is 
all written in asp and I have zero asp experience. After fiddling with 
it for a day and a half I have only been able to get the uploads to 
work. I need someone who can come in, look at the asp  pages make the 
necessary  changes and then show me where the changes are made in case 
the problem arises again.

My contact info...

Rick Knight
IT Admin
Strocal. Inc
209-948-4600x3055



From xyverz at gmail.com  Fri May 30 09:50:31 2008
From: xyverz at gmail.com (Ian Sterling)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:50:31 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] Microsoft Supporting ODF?
In-Reply-To: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C7F22D@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>
References: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C7F22D@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>
Message-ID: <86513ba90805300950w610f2a30see5eb200fd69a6af@mail.gmail.com>

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com> wrote:
> What do you guys think:
>
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/microsoft-and-odf-has-hades-gone-sub-zero

I don't think anything much will come out of this - other than MS
trying to inject their own crap into the standard, or at least into
their version of the standard.  Either that, or I'm spending too much
time listening to my inner cynic.  :-)

--Ian...


From lblake at ksninc.com  Fri May 30 09:59:15 2008
From: lblake at ksninc.com (Landon Blake)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:59:15 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] Microsoft Supporting ODF?
In-Reply-To: <86513ba90805300950w610f2a30see5eb200fd69a6af@mail.gmail.com>
References: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C7F22D@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>
	<86513ba90805300950w610f2a30see5eb200fd69a6af@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C7F362@bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>

Thanks Ian.

I was just curious about this. I thought maybe Microsoft was finally
admitting defeat at some level.

Thank goodness some government officials in Europe have some sense and
keep Microsoft in check. It's too bad the same thing can't happen here
in the US.

I really believe an open standard for office documents, like ODF, will
really benefit all of society in the long run. That is one of the
greatest things about open source for me.

Landon

-----Original Message-----
From: cvale-bounces at lists.fire2wire.com
[mailto:cvale-bounces at lists.fire2wire.com] On Behalf Of Ian Sterling
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 9:51 AM
To: cvale at cvale.org
Subject: Re: [CVALE] Microsoft Supporting ODF?

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com> wrote:
> What do you guys think:
>
>
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/microsoft-and-odf-has-hades-gone-sub
-zero

I don't think anything much will come out of this - other than MS
trying to inject their own crap into the standard, or at least into
their version of the standard.  Either that, or I'm spending too much
time listening to my inner cynic.  :-)

--Ian...

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From jlnca at sbcglobal.net  Sat May 31 23:04:29 2008
From: jlnca at sbcglobal.net (Joe)
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 23:04:29 -0700
Subject: [CVALE] cvale Digest, Vol 28, Issue 8
In-Reply-To: <mailman.1.1212174001.3532.cvale@lists.fire2wire.com>
References: <mailman.1.1212174001.3532.cvale@lists.fire2wire.com>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:50:09 -0700
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> Subject: [CVALE] Web Site Design & Reconfiguration
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> 
> Cvalers,
> 
> If I remember correctly, someone here does web site design with 
> Microsoft IIS servers.
> 
> At my work we have an IIS web site that, among other things,
> functions as an ftp upload/download site. This past weekend the
> server that house the upload and download directories crashed and we
> are not going to replace it. That means I now have to reconfigure the
> web site to use a different location just for the file transfer. The
> problem is this is all written in asp and I have zero asp experience.
> After fiddling with it for a day and a half I have only been able to
> get the uploads to work. I need someone who can come in, look at the
> asp  pages make the necessary  changes and then show me where the
> changes are made in case the problem arises again.
> 
> My contact info...
> 
> Rick Knight
> IT Admin
> Strocal. Inc
> 209-948-4600x3055
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:50:31 -0700
> From: "Ian Sterling" <xyverz at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CVALE] Microsoft Supporting ODF?
> To: cvale at cvale.org
> Message-ID:
> 	<86513ba90805300950w610f2a30see5eb200fd69a6af at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> 
> On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com>
> wrote:
> > What do you guys think:
> >
> > http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/microsoft-and-odf-has-hades-gone-sub-zero
> 
> I don't think anything much will come out of this - other than MS
> trying to inject their own crap into the standard, or at least into
> their version of the standard.  Either that, or I'm spending too much
> time listening to my inner cynic.  :-)
> 
> --Ian...
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:59:15 -0700
> From: "Landon Blake" <lblake at ksninc.com>
> Subject: Re: [CVALE] Microsoft Supporting ODF?
> To: <cvale at cvale.org>
> Message-ID:
> 	<0D544207876CDA428F17DD7EA448C192C7F362 at bailey.DOMAIN.KSNINC.PVT>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Thanks Ian.
> 
> I was just curious about this. I thought maybe Microsoft was finally
> admitting defeat at some level.
> 
> Thank goodness some government officials in Europe have some sense and
> keep Microsoft in check. It's too bad the same thing can't happen here
> in the US.
> 
> I really believe an open standard for office documents, like ODF, will
> really benefit all of society in the long run. That is one of the
> greatest things about open source for me.
> 
> Landon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cvale-bounces at lists.fire2wire.com
> [mailto:cvale-bounces at lists.fire2wire.com] On Behalf Of Ian Sterling
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 9:51 AM
> To: cvale at cvale.org
> Subject: Re: [CVALE] Microsoft Supporting ODF?
> 
> On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com>
> wrote:
> > What do you guys think:
> >
> >
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/microsoft-and-odf-has-hades-gone-sub
> -zero
> 
> I don't think anything much will come out of this - other than MS
> trying to inject their own crap into the standard, or at least into
> their version of the standard.  Either that, or I'm spending too much
> time listening to my inner cynic.  :-)
> 
> --Ian...
> 
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Microsoft knew that at least two countries would be appealing the fast
tracking of OOXML thru the ISO process and had to have something else
ready. As it now stands, after the formal appeals by Brazil and New
Zealand the process comes to a creeching halt and will be mired in
politics for who knows how long.
Joe